Garrard County School staff and Central Office staff will be participating in Opening Day activities on August 8th 2022. Please keep in mind, Central Office and our schools will be closed from 10:00AM-1:00PM on August 8th.
We are excited to see our students tomorrow for our back to school event!📚✏️ Tomorrow, from 12:00PM-7:00PM, students and families can visit GMS to complete necessary online paperwork (if not already completed), pay fees, pick up student schedules, meet teachers and visit extracurricular tables!
Garrard Middle School would like to welcome our new Reading Interventionist, Ms. Linda Cottle!
Ms. Cottle was born and raised in Lexington, KY. She have lived in Nicholasville for thirty years. Ms. Cottle has four children: Jack, Matthew, Rebekah, and Nicholas. She has two grandchildren: Lillian and Charles. Ms. Cottle has taught for fourteen years, and was the former archery coach at EJMS. Ms. Cottle says, "I love to backpack, camp and hike. In fact, I have been section hiking the Appalachian Trail, but have a long way to go to reach the 2000 mile finish mark! I have a big fur baby, a Great Pyrenees named George. I can't wait to get this year started!"
Garrard Middle School would like to welcome our new Office Secretary, Mrs. Tara Reynolds!
Mrs. Reynolds recently worked in the kitchen at GMS, and from there learned that this school is where she wanted to be! Mrs. Reynolds says, "I am super excited to work with such a great district." Mrs. Reynolds has seventeen years of experience as a secretary at Baptist Health Lexington. She and her husband have three girls, and also have a German Shepherd named Harper. Mrs. Reynolds says, "In my spare time I enjoy Drag Racing, fishing, time by the pool, and spending time with my family and friends to name a few! I can not wait to step into this new role, and start off another great year at GMS!"
Mark your calendars! Family Healthcare Associates will be sponsoring a Sports Physical Clinic on July 27th 2022 at the Garrard Education Center. Call to schedule your appointment (859)719-6016!
No direct cost for the student athlete!
GMS Boys Soccer!
We hope our GC students are enjoying summer break! We are excited to see everyone in August, and we wanted to send a calendar reminder to families!
Please mark your calendars with the following dates: August 8th will be Opening Day for Staff only, August 9th will be Transition Day for only Kindergarten, 6th Grade and 9th Grade students and August 10th will be our official first day (all students).
We hope you are getting excited for August! Look below to see each schools' Back to School Night date! Check back on our page for school supplies lists!
Garrard County Schools would like to congratulate Mrs. Carrie Elleman and Mrs. Vanessa May on being selected for the Peer Support Network Project, sponsored by the Southeast/ South-Central Educational Cooperative.
This GC team will receive training through the SESC and funds provided by the SESC to implement a project supporting Peer Support Networks/Arrangements this school year! Congratulations Mrs. Elleman and Mrs. May!
New to District GC Parents and Families:
Only parents with new to district students, including brand new Kindergartners (without GC sibling students), visit the link listed below to complete Online Registration.
https://tinyurl.com/gcsolr
*This link is only for parents with new to district students, including brand new Kindergartners (without GC sibling students).
Existing GC Students' Parents and Families:
Online Registration is now open! Online Registration allows you to complete necessary back to school paperwork for your student(s). This will not replace Back-to-School Nights. If you have any existing GC students (even if you are adding new students to your account), log into Parent Portal and follow attached steps. Click this link to access the document with clickable links:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p4JVqLGVWaMExk1lfdG4az_w9yqdYuJS/view?usp=sharing
If you need assistance, please contact your school.
GC PARENTS AND FAMILIES: Garrard County Schools Online Registration is now open! The Online Registration process, completed through Parent Portal, will allow you fill out the necessary back-to-school paperwork online. Online Registration does not replace our Back-to-School Nights, but will greatly reduce the amount of paperwork needed to be completed on those nights. There will be detailed directions posted on our page to help you with the process. There will be separate directions for parent/families of existing GC students and new-to-the-district students. Parents of existing GC students will need access to your Parent Portal account to complete this online registration process. If you have any questions, please contact your school.
GMS Cheer Tryouts!
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS: Don't forget to activate your parent portal accounts! Parents/Guardians will need an active parent portal account starting July 1st, 2022 to register students for the upcoming school year- this will help replace the numerous hard copies parents/guardians fill out on back to school nights. If you do not have an active parent portal account, please visit your student’s school to set up your account. Your school will provide your user specific activation key. If you have multiple students in the district- setting up your account at one school will include all of your students. You will need to bring a valid ID to set up your account. You will not be able to register your student(s) for the next school year without creating this account. If you have any questions regarding your Parent Portal account, please contact your school.
Don't forget! Garrard County School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program again this summer! Visit our GCHS Cafeteria as the meal site.
Ages 18 and under can eat breakfast and lunch at no cost!
*No grab n go, or curbside pick up available this year.*
GMS Girls Basketball tryouts are coming soon! Friday, July 15 from 5:30-7:30 at the GEC
Garrard Middle School would like to welcome our new 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher, Ms. Joy Mattingly.
Ms. Joy Mattingly has taught for 22 years, 13 of those in junior high/middle schools. Ms. Mattingly says, "I especially love working with this age group because of their enthusiasm and creativity–and I can’t wait to meet my students!" Ms. Mattingly received her bachelor’s degree from Miami University and her Master’s from Georgetown College in addition to the many lessons she has learned from colleagues and mentors along the way.
Ms. Mattingly says, "When I am not in the classroom, I am spending time and/or facetiming with my children–two boys and two girls, plus my amazing six-year-old grandson. My hobbies include reading, writing stories, and playing the guitar. I am so thrilled for the opportunity to teach 8th grade English Language Arts at Garrard Middle School this upcoming year- 2022-23 will be an incredible year!"
Garrard Middle School would like to welcome our new Family Consumer Science Teacher, Ms. Lekisha Hembree!
Ms. Lekisha Hembree was born and raised in Berea ,KY. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a BS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Ms. Hembree says, "I chose to be a FCS teacher because she believes FCS teaches children skills and concepts they need to be successful in life!" Ms. Hembree also says, "Some of my hobbies include cooking, baking and decorating cakes or cupcakes. I am looking forward to an awesome school year!"
GC Parents and Families: If you missed the spring preschool screenings- this is your last chance! If you have a preschool-aged child who qualifies for preschool, and has not yet attended a screening-use this link to sign up for a screening session on August 12th. Please note, a preschool-aged child cannot register for preschool enrollment without scheduling and attending a screening. Click this link to register for a screening:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwj_ZO0tzqvG39OrpKJKYvSbfmF64XiB50QsTs95vaUmZU4w/viewform?usp=sf_linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwj_ZO0tzqvG39OrpKJKYvSbfmF64XiB50QsTs95vaUmZU4w/viewform?usp=sf_link
Garrard Middle School would like to welcome our new 7th and 8th Grade Special Education Teacher, Mr. John Anderson!
This is Mr. Anderson's second year in education, but first year in Garrard County. Previously, Mr. Anderson taught in Jessamine County. In his free time, Mr. Anderson enjoys running, swimming, biking, and coaching the rec league swim team in the summers. Mr. Anderson says, "I am excited for the opportunity to work at the middle school level, this age of students is my favorite!"
