Garrett Middle School

Welcome To Garrett Middle School!

Home of the G.A.T.O.R.S.!
(Giving All The Opportunity to Realize Success!)

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News and Announcements

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"Meet & Greet" 2017 - Thursday, July 27th

We are excited to begin a new school year.  Please come out and meet your student's teachers and other Garrett Staff Members.  Buses, PTSA, and other important information will be available.  The designated times are as follows:

•            7th and 8th Grades - 4:30 PM until 5:30 PM

•            6th Grade - 5:30 PM until 6:30 PM

New Student Registration

New student registration will be held on the following dates and times: 

• July 12, 2017 from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM. 

• July 25, 2017 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• July 26, 2017 from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

• July 27, 2017 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• August 1, 2017 from 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

It is extremely important to bring all necessary documents in order to complete the process.  The following links will assist you in preparing for the enrollment / registration process.  Please bring the completed forms when you come to enroll your students.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Donnella Hughes at 770-819-2466 x 223 or via email at donnella.hughes@cobbk12.org.

• Complete List of Required Documents for Enrollment
  • (English / Spanish)
• Cobb County School District Enrollment Information Page
• JCB-5: “Student Enrollment Form”
• Form JBC-8 “Authorization to Release Records”
• JCB-2: “Statement of Legal Residence”

Standard School Attire

Garrett Middle School requires Standard Dress Attire. (Click this link to view the 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.

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.

The Garrett No Pet Left Behind club enjoys an active membership of over fifty students.  Meeting twice a month, the club hosts guests who teach our students about the care, rescue, rehabilitation of many species of animals.  We support non-profit rescue groups through our fundraising efforts.  Our motto is Educating Our Community About The Care Of Animals So No Pet Is Left Behind.

Summer Camp Offerings

Please check our counselors' blog for updated information about summber camps held during the summer of 2017. New information will be posted throughout the rest of the school year on the counselors' blog.

ParentVue Login Credentials

Parents who are in need of ParentVue login credentials may come to the school and receive the document. Please be sure to bring identification.  These are available in the main office during the school day. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. 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: 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

 

CCRPI from the GaDOE

When the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) announced the College & Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores on December 8, district administrators noticed that specific information for calculating a portion of the score was not included in the released score for each middle school. Therefore, the middle school CCRPI scores showed an inaccurate drop across the district. The issue was immediately addressed on December 9 by the district with the GaDOE Accountability and Assessment Department and is currently being resolved.

Once the new data is incorporated into the recalculation, correct scores for CCSD middle schools will be released and published by the GaDOE at the end of January. Based on internal preliminary calculations by district administrators, the results show that the CCRPI score at every middle school, as well as the overall district score, will increase. The corrected scores will be issued by the State within the next 45 days.

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.

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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.