Welcome To Garrett Middle School!
Important Dates:
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May 6 |
Garrett Band Concert @ SCHS
Theatre 6:00 PM |
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May 8 |
Rising 6th Grade Night @ Garrett
Theatre 6:00 PM |
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May 9 |
Chorus Concert @ Garrett Theatre
@ 7:00 PM |
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May 10 |
Spring Fling Dance 4:30 PM -
6:30 PM |
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May 14 |
7th Grade Awards Night @ 6:00 PM |
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May 16 |
6th Grade Awards Night @ 6:00 PM |
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May 17 |
8th Grade Dance @ Garrett Cafe
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
News and Announcements
All Transportation changes for students must
be requested through our Front Office before 12:30 p.m. due to
school safety protocols.
Who: All 2019-2020
Garrett students
What:
Read one or more age- and level-appropriate book(s) of their choice
and submit a review using the Summer Reading Form below.
When: May 23 - August 9
Where:
Submit Reading Forms Here! (plus learn how to
earn POSITIVE GRADES and JEANS PASSES!)
New Gator Camp for Rising 6th Graders
Are you a rising 6th grader? Do
you need summer plans to prepare for middle school? Well, join
us for Garrett Middle School’s New Gator Camp where students are
introduced to the middle school experience through introductory
course work. Transportation, breakfast, and lunch will be
provided! The camp dates are from June 3rd – June 13th
(Monday – Thursday Only) from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Please email
Monique Head at monique.head@cobbk12.org with any questions.
Register at
https://tinyurl.com/GarrettNGC2019.
The deadline for registration is
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 4:00 PM.
June Academy for Rising 7th and 8th Graders
This summer, we will be offering a
two-week, project-based learning experience for rising 7th and
8th grade students. Project-based learning is a student-centered
approached where students learn through tackling complex
challenges. There is a strong emphasis on technology integration
and critical thinking skills. The camp dates
are from June 3rd – June 13th (Monday – Thursday Only) from 9:00
AM – 1:00 PM.
Bus transportation will be provided to all
Garrett students registered by Monday, May 20
th
at 4:00 PM. Students will be selected on a first-come,
first-served basis. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all
students who attend. Please email John Chandler at
john.chandler@cobbk12.org with any questions.
Register at
https://tinyurl.com/GMSJuneAcademy
The deadline for
registration is Monday, May 20, 2019 at 4:00 PM.
THE GARRETT SCHOOL STORE IS HIRING FOR
19-20 SCHOOL YEAR.
Would you like the opportunity to be part of
the School Store next school year? Would you like to develop
leadership skills AND get some experience interviewing and being a
part of the workforce? If your answer is “yes”, then the information
linked below is for you.
Click
this link for more details and the application process.
Also, In an effort to provide a variety of products for
students, please
complete this survey. Thanks for your time!!
8th Grade End of Year Activities
The end of
the year is rapidly approaching, and we have many amazing activities
planned for our 8th
graders. We are requesting that students pay an $80 activity fee in
order to participate. Click this
link for a
flyer for details. The deadline for payment is Friday, March 29,
2019. Please contact Mr. John Chandler, 8th
Grade AP, for more details via email at
john.chandler@cobbk12.org.
CCSD Promotion/Retention Policy
Please review Cobb County School District's Promotion and Retention
Policy here.
Garrett Substitute Teacher Survey
At Garrett, we value our substitute teachers
and would love to get your feedback so that we can make your
experience better. Please complete the following survey so
that we can continuously improve your experience.
Substitute Teacher Feedback Survey
New Partnership with MUST Ministries
We
are proud to have opened the 30th MUST Ministries food pantry!
Through the efforts of the Garrett Middle School staff and
community, our new food pantry will help feed and assist Garrett
families in need as a part of
MUST's Save It Forward Program. Approximately
40 families have visited the food pantry and shopped for items such
as groceries, school supplies and more. For more information or how
to get involved, contact our school secretary, Shannon Fritts
through email
or by calling 770-819-2466.
Tutoring Sessions for Students
Garrett Middle School is now offering
tutoring sessions for students.
Click here
for Garrett's Tutoring Session schedule.
New Student Registration
New Student Registration
Are you planning to join the Garrett Gator community? We believe
that a smooth transition into a new environment is important for
academic, social, emotional, and career success! In order to make
that process as smooth as possible for families joining our Garrett
Gator community we've provided important information about our
registration process along with important documents that must be
completed.
Please
click here to learn more about enrolling your
student!
New student
registration will be held on the following days and times:
2018-2019 Bus
Routes
The
transportation department has provided schools with a list of all
the bus routes for this school year, and it includes the morning
pick-up and the afternoon drop-off times. If you already know
your bus number,
click this link to see the bus routes. If
you need help determining your bus route, go to the district
homepage at www.cobbk12.org and
follow the links under the "Parent" menu. We have also
provided a list of where our buses will line up in the afternoon.
Click this link to see the bus lane for your assigned
bus.
Standard School Attire
Garrett
Middle School requires Standard School Attire. We will also have Standard Student Attire for Physical Education classes. Please view our dress code by clicking the picture. Parents, students and teachers can now show their Gator support by purchasing a school logo hoodie. Order forms are available
from our bookkeeper,
Shannon Hester, or
print this form.
To view our Standard School Attire,
click
this link.
School Supply List
Please
click this
link to get a list of suggested school supplies. If there are any questions or clarification is needed, please do
not hesistate to contact the school.
ParentVue
ParentVue is a portal where you can
access your student's grades, attendance and more.
Parents who are in need of a ParentVue
account should come to the front office. Please be sure to bring
identification with you. You will need to fill out a release
form in order to get your activation key. If you have any questions, please contact
John Chandler via email
at
john.chandler@cobbk12.org.
Transportation Change Requests
In order to accommodate transportation
changes, we are asking parents to fax or email the request with
a copy of the guardian's ID. Transportation changes will not be
received via phone call. All requests will have to be submitted
in person, fax or email with the guardian's ID attached and
requested transportation change. This will ensure that all of
our students are safe.
Office 365 for Students
Cobb County
School District is pleased to offer Microsoft Office 365 to its
employees and students! Parents of Cobb County Schools students have a choice of
two different methods for giving consent for Office 365. Please
view the
Office 365
Support Page for Parents.
Student Work
Permits
The GA
Department of labor requires a permit for minors to be employed. Please
click on the following link for more information and forms -https://dol.georgia.gov/get-youth-work-permit-online.
Parent Visitation: School Tours
Garrett Middle School is excited to open the doors to our community for parents, both veteran residents as well as new to Austell, to visit our
school and tour our amazing campus.
You will have an opportunity to see where our 6th, 7th and 8th Grade core courses are being taught as
well as where our Connection classes are being held, such as Drama, Band, Chorus, Art, Physical Education, Read 180 and
Math Connect.
Garrett Middle School Tours will be available each
Tuesday from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Promotion, Placement, and Retention
Information
For students in grades 6-8, Cobb County
School District promotion and retention policy indicates that in
order to earn promotion to the next grade level, the student must
meet all of the following criteria:
(1) Pass math, English/language
arts and one additional core subject for the year or demonstrate
minimum proficiency on the appropriate state-adopted assessment in
math, English/language arts and one additional core subject.
(2) Earn a combined overall
passing average for all scheduled courses for the year; and
(3) Demonstrate an appropriate level of reading comprehension as
measured by Lexile score.
Students who were ‘promoted,’ earned
promotion by meeting all of criteria set forth in the county’s
policy (detailed above). Students who were ‘placed’ did not
earn promotion by meeting all of the criteria and were moved into
the next grade level. Students who were ‘retained’ also did
not earn promotion by meeting all of the criteria but were not moved
into the next grade level and will repeat their previous grade
level.
Please read Cobb County School District’s complete promotion and
retention policy online at
We Believe:
- that all students are capable of meeting or exceeding state standards in all disciplines given adequate time and instructional support.
- that it is the shared responsibility of teachers, staff, administrators, students, parents, and the community to ensure learning and social success for all students.
- that the collaborative efforts of our school community will enable each student to become a responsible, contributing citizen.