Gettys Middle: Thankful Week

Dear Gettys Families,

I am so grateful to have the opportunity to serve as principal of such a caring and supportive learning community. Thank you for your support and I hope that everyone has a safe and restful Thanksgiving break.

Sincerely,

Jacob Nelson

Principal, Gettys Middle School

The GMS Theatre Club is showing Beauty and the Beast Jr. this year, directed by Jennifer Ohlrogge and Michelle Lindner. This is the 6th year that we have had a musical at GMS. There will be a total of 6 shows over 2 weekends—the dates are January 26 and 27 and February 2 and 3.

Students from 6th, 7th, and 8th grades participate in all aspects both on stage and behind the scenes. Auditions were held in August, and the cast was decided on by a team of directors. Anyone could audition to be in the show. Students rehearse up to 4 days a week, including some Saturdays. A collaborative team of faculty/staff members work with students in the areas of music, characterization, and choreography.

Behind the scenes, a student set crew helps built the set and props, assists backstage during shows, and runs lights. During the shows, a group of NJHS students help with seating and handing out programs.

We also have a team of faculty/staff members who supervise the set crew, organize concessions, ticket sales, donations from the community, and marketing.

Pictured left to right: Georgia Shelton, Sandy Sanders, Kathy Lovell, Mark Cortez, Carmen Williams, Cindy Gaddis, Tanya Ruff, Deidra Davis

Some of their favorite foods include: Mexican, lobster, seafood, tiramisu with black coffee, chocolate cake, pizza, chicken taquitos, and Chinese

If you would like to work in our cafeteria, please contact our cafeteria manager Tanya Ruff. Workers are much needed for 6 hour shifts and you would be working with the best group of people!

Please click the link below to get more information on volunteer training and background checks. Once both are completed, we will provide parent opportunities to volunteer at our school. Check the weekly newsletter for more information on ways you can volunteer.

https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/volunteers

November 27: Gettys Basketball vs Edwards 5:30pm @ Edwards

November 30: All County Band Auditions (D Building)

November 30: Gettys Basketball vs Wren 5:30 pm @ Gettys

December 4: Gettys Basketball vs Seneca 5:30 pm @ Gettys

December 5: Winter Orchestra Concert at EHS

*6th Grade @ 6:00pm, 7th Grade @ 6:30pm, 8th Grade @ 7:00pm*

December 7: Gettys Basketball vs R. Anderson 5:30 pm @ Gettys

December 11: Gettys Basketball vs Glenview 5:30 pm @ Glenview

December 12: Winter Band concert 6:30pm @ EHS

December 14: Winter Chorus concert 7:30 pm @ Easley First Baptist Church

December 14: Gettys Basketball vs McCants 5:30 pm @ Gettys

December 15: Half day dismissal at 11:45

December 18 - January 2: Winter break

If you prefer to e-mail in your child's excuse please send to

MGMSNotificationsDL@pickens.k12.sc.us.