• Thank you for participating in our fundraising program!  We have many exciting plans for the year ahead, and your efforts will help make them possible.  Notes to remember:  please remember to collect payment for all items at the time orders are placed.  Checks should be made payable to Garrett Middle School PTSA.  All order forms are due by Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008.  Turn in forms each morning at the school store, for your chance to win the daily drawing.  A character stuffed animal will be given away each day throughout the fundraiser.  Sell just 12 items and you will be automatically invited to our Mega-Party on September 16th, 2008.  If you have any questions, please email us at:  GMS-PTSA@comcast.net, or stop by the school store before 9:30 a.m.
• Spirit wear:  Don't forget to bring in your Garrett Gator t-shirt and hoodie orders!  PTSA will be taking pre-orders through next week ONLY!  Tees are $10.00 for PTSA members and $12.00 for non-members, and hoodies are $20.00 for members, $22.00 for non-members.  Spirit wear order forms, as well as membership forms were sent home Thursday, 8/21.  Additional forms are available at the school store.  Join PTSA when you order and save $2.00 per shirt. 
• South Cobb Jr.  Eagles Basketball Tryouts:  Tryouts are for 4th-8th grade boys and girls and will be held at the South Cobb High School gym on Tuesday, August, 26th at 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 27th at 7 p.m., and Saturday, August 30th.  On Saturday, August 30th, tryout schedule will be as follows:  10 a.m.-5th and 6th graders, 11 a.m.-7th graders, 12 p.m.-8th graders.  Students must live in the South Cobb High School district to participate and a parent must be present to sign a permission slip.
• Do you love reading?  How about competition?  Put the two together and you have the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl!  Reading books for competition has never been so much fun!  An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3 at 4:30 p.m. in Mrs. Goldman's room, Pod 7-1.  Students must be picked up by 5:30.
• Order your Garrett Middle School yearbook for only $25.  Put your money in a payment envelope and into one of the black boxes located in the commons area.
• Intramurals will begin on Tuesday, September 2.  All Garrett students are offered the opportunity to participate in intramurals as an extension of the physical education program.  Students will participate in a variety of individual, team, and recreational activities.  Intramurals are held Monday-Friday, 7:40-8:40am.  No entries after 7:55am. 

Garrett Intramurals - check out the information about Intramurals by clicking on Connections at the top of this page.

1. Open House on Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00 PM
2. Hispanic/Parental informational meeting on Tuesday, September 9 from 6:00 - 8:30 P.M. in the Media Center.   For more information contact Paula Griffin, Parent Liaison, via email or call 770-819-2466 x 238.

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.