Giddings Middle School

Giddings Middle School Picture Day Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 Picture Orders must be prepaid.   Picture forms have been sent home. *** GMS Sports teams photos were taken last week. Ordering information was sent home with athletes.

Tonight's football game in Gonzales is a cashless entry. Please buy your tickets ahead of time at the following link: https://www.gonzalesisd.net/Page/4047 

**** NOTICE OF EARLY DISMISSAL *** All GISD campuses will dismiss 2 hours early on Friday, October 15, 2021. *** Due to a shortage of bus drivers, an early dismissal is necessary to provide for the transportation of all participants to the varsity football game in Cuero. *** Dismissal times are: GES-1:15; GIS-1:20; GMS-1:25; GHS-1:35

REMINDER TO GMS / GHS PARENTS Regarding participation in UIL activities (sports, band) after COVID Diagnosis Although a student may return to school after the appropriate conditions have been met for time of exclusion, UIL rules state “a student who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 must receive clearance from a physician, or a physician-approved delegate prior to returning to participation in UIL marching band or athletic activities.” A special form is available from your child’s coach or band director. It must be completed by a physician and returned to the coach or band director before participation (practice or play) can resume. The "COVID-19 Return To Play" form can also be found here: https://5il.co/zfhr

Tonight is Family Impact Night! Giddings ISD encourages families to foster, re-establish, or even strengthen relationships in the household. The district has set aside one night per month (3rd Wednesday) in which all students in every grade level will not be assigned homework. Read more here: https://www.giddings.txed.net/article/536379

REMINDER -- TODAY! Wednesday, Sept 15th, from 4 pm to 6 pm -- FREE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS -- Vacunas sin costo contra el COVID-19 Read More Here : https://www.giddingsisd.net/article/530344

This is a general reminder of expected conduct at Buffalo Stadium. Please review the Code Of Conduct here: https://5il.co/yrdu Key points include: 1)All students not seated with their parents must sit in the student section. 2) Students are not be allowed to run in the stands or congregate under the stands or anywhere else. 3) Parents are not allowed to drop off a child under the age of 12, to the football game.

GMS PTO Meeting Tuesday, September 14, 2021 5:30 p.m. @ GMS Library All Parents Invited

Pre-Game Meal -- Black History Club Fundraiser - Friday, Sept. 10 - Homecoming - Buffs vs Taylor -- $10 for Fried Pork Chops, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Bread and Tea. To-go or Dine-In @ GHS Cafeteria 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Tickets available from any GHS Black History Club member, or contact David McDowell @ (979) 542-3351/ Email: david.mcdowell@giddings.txed.net

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS -- Vacunas sin costo contra el COVID-19 Read More Here : https://www.giddingsisd.net/article/530344

GISD would like to remind parents of the following: 1) Please continue to monitor your child for symptoms of illness. 2) If your child has any symptoms, please DO NOT put them on a bus, or drop them off at school. 3) If you would like to have your child tested, please call your campus nurse to arrange a time for a free test. Nurses will meet you in the parking lot to administer the test.

Pre-Game Meal Student Council Fundraiser Friday, Sept. 3 Home Opener - Buffaloes vs. Columbus $10.00 for BBQ pork steak, noodles, green beans, bread & water To-go or Dine-in @ GHS Cafeteria 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Tickets available from any GHS Student Council Member Or Contact Shelly Kylberg (michelle.kylberg@giddings.txed.net) or Ami Fromme (ami.fromme@giddings.txed.net)

GISD will be providing an opportunity for eligible students, staff, and community members to receive the COVID vaccination if they so choose. It is not mandatory but simply being made available in what we hope is at a convenient time and location. The Texas Department of State Health Services will be providing the vaccination. It is free to any student or staff that is interested. Students will need parent permission to participate in the vaccination clinic. Please complete the following anonymous survey so that the Texas Department of State Health Services will know how to proceed in preparing for the vaccination clinic. https://forms.gle/BjZfkaoAhNXPCoiG8

There will be a GMS Football parent meeting on Monday, August 23, 2021. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the GMS Gym. "Meet the Buffs" will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Buffalo Stadium. At that time our 7th and 8th grade athletes will be recognized.

**Meet the Buffs event on Monday** This year’s “Meet the Buffs” event will be held at Buffalo Stadium on Monday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. All Giddings football, volleyball and cross country athletes in grades 7-12 will be introduced to the public, along with band members, cheerleaders and Buffalo Gals. The Giddings Athletic Booster Club will open the concession stand at 7:00 p.m. to provide drinks and snacks during the event. A selection of T-shirts will also be available for purchase. Kids from kindergarten to 6th grade can sign up for the Buffalo Stampede. For a $15 registration fee, children will receive a T-shirt and will have the privilege of running out of the Buffalo helmet before every home game.

*** IMPORTANT REGISTRATION MESSAGE *** All students in 1st through 12 grades must be registered through the online system. Instructions and links can be found here: https://5il.co/wk5y

Giddings Middle School Parent Meeting for incoming 6th grade parents will be on Thursday, August 12. The meeting for Spanish speaking parents will begin at 5:30pm. The meeting for all other parents will begin at 6:15 pm. Schedules for 6th graders will be distributed at that time.

Giddings Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Schedule pick-up day will be Monday, August 16. Please pick up your schedule between 9:00am and 2:30 pm at the Middle School office.

STAAR results are available online. We strongly encourage parents to log in and learn more about their child’s STAAR results for the 2020-2021 school year. This link will give you step by step instructions on how to access their results. You will need your child's social security number to lookup their unique access code. https://bit.ly/STAAR-2021

The 2021 Buffs Football Camp for incoming 1st through 6th graders will be held beginning Monday, July 26. The camp is 3 days, running from 8am to 10am each morning. A printable registration form can be found here: https://5il.co/vcj9