Garrard County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 19th, 2024. Tomorrow will be a SNOW DAY- students and staff WILL NOT report to classes. Stay safe!
Garrard County Schools will be utilizing a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day tomorrow, Thursday, January 18th, 2024. Students will report to classes virtually.
GMS Academic & FPS Team are the District 39 Governors Cup Runner Up! Congratulations! We are so proud of our students and their hard work!
Garrard County Schools will be utilizing a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th, 2024. Students will report to classes virtually.
Congratulations to these GMS students for being selected for District 11 Middle School Honors Band!
Garrard County Schools will be utilizing a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Students will report to classes virtually. Please visit each school's website (Homepage) to view NTI Day schedules/expectations.
Please assist our Youth Service Center by completing the survey linked below. Share your insights on our students' needs by answering a few brief questions, helping YSC tailor their support to better meet these needs! Click the link below to access the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqszB3sdixY9SbcW2ZOsxqFcn0EQcaWbD-WaE6ORo3DLQwjw/viewform
🗓Calendar Reminder: Garrard County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 15th, 2024 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Congratulations to 6th Grader Sophia Reik for placing 3rd in the Adopt-A-Highway Art Contest for ages 9-11!
PARENTS AND FAMILIES: Please use the link below to access our January breakfast and lunch menus: https://www.garrard.k12.ky.us/o/gms/dining
Also remember that you can view the daily menu on our district GCS app!
Over Winter break, our GMS Cheer team competed in the Gameday- Large Division at the State Competition! GMS would like to congratulate our team for finishing in the TOP TEN!
DISTRICT EVENT ALERT📢
Starting in January, Garrard County High School will begin the scheduling process with our GMS 8th Grade students. To ensure our students and families are well-prepared for this transition, we warmly invite you to our Scheduling Orientation Night on January 8th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Garrard Middle School.
This event aims to provide both our students and families with valuable insights into the world of high school credits and scheduling, KEES money, the trimester grading system, and a preview of pathways offered to students at Garrard County High School and Garrard County Area Technology Center in an interactive way!
Here's what you can expect:
5:00PM-5:30PM Information Session (Auditorium): Discuss with GCHS Principal, Mr. Michael Anderson and School Counselors, Mrs. Kelley Gillum and Mrs. Jessica Woods about the process of scheduling. Learn about the intricacies of high school credits, KEES money, the trimester grading system, with a preview of pathways offered to students at Garrard County High School.
5:30-7:00PM Interactive Pathway/Career Fair (GYM): Engage with various pathways and programs offered at the high school. Understand how these pathways connect to real-world businesses in our community, with opportunities to visit community business tables. Watch live student demonstrations of skills learned in pathway courses, and discuss with students and teachers of pathway programs.
6:30PM-7:00PM- Pick up a grab and go family dinner.
Although this is an event targeted to our 8th Grade students to assist with scheduling, we welcome all students and families interested in learning more about GCHS and the Career Pathways they offer!
Join us at the Kapos State Cheer Competition at the Corbin Arena on Saturday, December 16th! Doors open at 8:45 AM, and our Garrard Middle School cheerleaders hit the mat at 10 AM. Admission is $10 at the door. See you there!📣
Spreading holiday cheer!🎄Garrard County High School and Garrard Middle School JAG students brightened the day at Landmark Rehabilitation and Nursing Center by delivering student-made Christmas Cards and a variety of donated fruits to the eighty-seven residents to enjoy. JAG students used their leadership skills to organize the Holiday Fruit Drive and collect the items before visiting Landmark!
Look at these Proficient and Distinguished scholars! Proud of the hard work and perseverance these students showed on KSA Assessments last year!
A full night of art and music!🎹🎨🎵Our Garrard Middle School 7th Grade Band, Garrard County High School Concert Band, and our Jazz Band took the stage, delivering an outstanding performance that truly showcased their talent. Garrard County Schools also showcased our amazingly talented art students.
A great night to explore Math!➕➗✖️
Parents engaged with effective strategies for supporting math concepts at home, while our younger students enjoyed participating in hands-on Math activities with our GCHS Beta Club members! A huge shoutout to our wonderful families for joining in, and a special thanks to our local representatives from First Southern National Bank and Whitaker Bank for bringing goodies for our students and families!
GMS BOOK FAIR IS COMING!!
Tomorrow is the day! Plan to attend our K-12 District Math Night, hosted at Garrard Middle School from 5PM-6:30PM on Wednesday, December 6th!
Parents can attend valuable sessions, such as: Math Chatter that Matters, Math Fluency, Promoting Math Thinking, and more! While students can participate in Math Relay, Play-doh Pizza Fractions and Tower Building with Addition!
Families will leave with a goody bag of resources and a grab and go pizza dinner! Families can also visit community representative tables, and enter our Math Games raffle! Don't miss out on this collaborative event, click the link below to RSVP: (You do not have to RSVP to attend, all is welcomed!)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGFJgFuhVYGruNfXSsHGiGVDH_ellDwjL_aFcFx3mfnivHLg/viewform?usp=sf_link
PARENTS AND FAMILIES: Please use the link below to access our December breakfast and lunch menus: https://www.garrard.k12.ky.us/o/gms/dining
Also remember that you can view the daily menu on our district GCS app!
