GMS Cheer is excited to introduce our 2026 GMS Cheer Spirit Packs for this season’s home games and pep rally themes!
Each $35 Spirit Pack includes a themed GMS shirt plus coordinating accessories to wear to the pep rally and game.
This year’s themes are:
🏝️ Buffs on the Beach
🤠 Blackout Rodeo | Homecoming
🩷 Don’t Stop ’Til We Find a Cure | Pink Out
✌️ Buffs Sign Off
Choose your favorite themes for $35 per pack, or get the Full-Season Spirit Pack for $100 and have all four spirit days taken care of at once!
Full-season orders and Buffs on the Beach orders are due August 28. Deadlines for the remaining individual packs are listed on the flyer.
Order forms are available from any GMS cheerleader, GMS Cheer Sponsor Carmen Markert, or in the GMS front office. Completed forms and payment can be returned the same way.
Every purchase supports GMS Cheer and helps fund pep rally supplies and other needs for the program.
A special thank you to Horizon Graphics for producing our Spirit Pack shirts and working with GMS Cheer to make this fundraiser possible. We’re excited to work with and support a local business! 🖤💛
We can’t wait to see GMS get into the spirit and show up for our Buffs this season! 🦬
Questions? Contact:
Carmen Markert, GMS Cheer Sponsor
gms.cheer@giddings.tx.net
Mark your calendars! Pep Rally Themes are Here!
🌺September 17 vs. Lexington🏖️
Buffs on the Beach: We’re starting the season at the beach! Hawaiian shirts, tropical prints, leis, sunglasses, and other beach-inspired outfits, all within dress code.
🖤October 15 vs. La Grange (Homecoming)🤠
Blackout Rodeo: Homecoming goes western this year. Everyone wears black and can add boots, cowboy hats, denim, western shirts, and other rodeo-inspired touches.
🩷October 22 vs. Cornerstone Christian (Pink Out)🩷
Don’t Stop ’Til We Find a Cure: Pink Out gets an 80s/Michael Jackson twist this year! Pink, black, neon, and 80s-inspired outfits and accessories for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
✌🏻October 29 vs. Lago Vista🌸
Buffs Sign Off: Peace, love, and Buffalo pride to close out the season. Tie-dye, peace signs, florals, bell bottoms, and other 60s/70s-inspired looks.
Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences. It's going to be a great year 🖤💛
🦬Go Buffs!
Let's work together to have a safe and fun first day back.
Our School Day:
1st Period Begins at 7:45AM
8th Period Ends at 3:25PM
Go Buffs!
Dear Giddings Middle School Students and Families, Welcome to a new school year at Giddings Middle School! We are excited to partner with you to make this a successful year of learning, growth, and achievement. Please take a few moments to review the enclosed information outlining important school policies, procedures, and reminders to help ensure a great start to the year. Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to an amazing year together! Ms. Penn Principal
*See Updated Image 8/6
Giddings ISD Parents: You will soon be able to see your child's STAAR scores in the GISD Parent Portal. When you open the Parent Portal, click on the GREEN button labeled "Texas Assessment," and you will be able to see the current scores and past scores, if applicable. If you are unable to access the Parent Portal, you will need to contact your child's school to obtain the access code.
STAAR EOC Results for Grades 9-12 will be available June 10th, and STAAR Results for Grades 3-8 will be available June 16th.
Giddings ISD celebrated another successful school year with a luncheon on Friday, May 22nd. The theme of the luncheon was "One Town, One School, One Family."
The District awarded service pins to employees who have served in the District for five to thirty-five years, recognized retiring employees, and presented awards to the employee and teacher of the year.
When you order via the link below make sure to select "Order from a previous school year" because the yearbook staff has already moved on setting up the next book!
📔Get your yearbook here: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017436957704127
If you need help ordering:
❓https://help.treering.com/s/article/Buying-a-Yearbook-for-a-Previous-School-Year
It may be the last week of school, but Mrs. Moore's science classes are still investigating the laws of physics and aerodynamics with this STEM Challenge! Students are given a selection of materials and the task to create the best army man launcher.
There will be an early release Thursday, May 21st @ 1:35 PM
No School on Friday, May 22nd
Wednesday, May 20th - GMS GYM
8:15am - 8th Grade
9:30am - 7th Grade
12:30pm - 6th grade
All visitors must present a valid photo I.D. and be issued a Visitor's Badge that must be worn at all times while in the building.
Incoming 6th Grade Parent Meeting
WEDNESDAY, May 13th in the GMS Gym. at 5:00PM
Use GYM Entrance
See you there!
