Greenville Middle School

Come out and support the Greenville Athletic Association at their annual Spaghetti Dinner. Thursday, March 23rd in the GCS High School Cafeteria. Takeout available starting at 3pm. Dine-in from 4-7pm. Includes: Spaghetti & meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Tickets: $10.00. Children younger than kindergarten: $5.00. Pre-order or walk-in. Order form below:

Bubble ball is back on March 16th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm in the HS gym. 12 teams (up to 10 players per team; grades 6-12 or adults) can experience the challenge of playing soccer while enclosed in a giant bubble. Click here for more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13tXYvJ0kE-0ltENXcjd1Q3J9-b6-I81os6AHuuKsots/edit

We "mustache" you to try out these new bookmarks in the Library!

A message from Superintendent Michael Bennett: Greenville Central School District is always looking for ways to improve our schools and ensure that every student, teacher, and staff member feels supported, valued, and engaged. To that end, we are conducting our annual perception survey and we need your feedback. We want to hear from you about how our students are doing, what you enjoy about our schools, and what is or isn’t working. We also want to know what you envision for the future of Greenville, and how we can align our efforts to achieve our district mission of ensuring that everyone learns, teaches, and belongs. Your input will help us identify areas of strength and areas that need improvement. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey appropriate to your child/children’s school building(s). Survey links will be open until April 30. We will use this feedback to guide our efforts as we work to create a positive and supportive learning environment for all students. Your input is truly important and valued in our process as we reflect and focus our work to keep moving Greenville Central School District in a positive direction. Remember, this is your opportunity to share your thoughts and help shape the future of our schools. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Take our annual perception survey: https://www.greenvillecsd.org/page/annual-perception-survey

Due to the pending storm, Greenville CSD will begin with a two hour delay on Tuesday, February 28th.

Enjoy the break!

Greenville CSD: To view a message from the Superintendent regarding the incident at the Questar III Hudson location, click here: https://5il.co/1ozdz.

Please consider supporting the PTSA sweatshirt fundraiser. Click the link for order form. https://forms.gle/EE96QYrgTPV7ph9T8

🌎 Yesterday Ms. Burke's Spanish classes welcomed a guest speaker from El Salvador! Carolina shared a presentation with middle and high school students about El Salvador's history and culture, what it was like to grow up in Central America, and her experience coming to the United States. Students especially enjoyed learning about the different meanings words can take on. Carolina explained that sometimes Spanish words in El Salvador mean something completely different in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Columbia, or other Spanish-speaking countries. Students learned about different variations of Spanish, and how easily misunderstandings can happen! Interested in learning more? Here are 5 facts Carolina shared about El Salvador! 1️⃣ El Salvadorians eat tortillas with everything. 2️⃣ Instead of pronouncing the letter "S" like in English, people in El Salvador pronounce “S” the letter like a "J." Take the word "Salud" for example. In El Salvador, it would be pronounced: "Jalud." 3️⃣ Everyone has to have a nickname, it's like an unwritten rule. Nicknames are given by schoolmates, and they are usually something funny that has to do with physical appearance or characteristics. Carolina and Ms. Burke both shared that their nicknames came from cartoon characters that they (sort of) resembled as kids. And these nick names stick for life! 4️⃣ The national dish of El Salvador is called "Pupusa." It's like a thick corn tortilla that can be stuffed with different fillings. People eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - and never get tired of them! 5️⃣El Salvadorians have their own version of Spanish called "Caliche." It's a vernacular derived from Spanish that has unique colloquialisms, local slang terms, and common El Salvadorian expressions. Thanks for stopping in, Carolina!

Marcus McGregor joined middle and high school gym classes to teach students about dance! At 10 years old, Marcus took his first class and at 14 he joined his first ballet company. He was a company member for three different ballet companies, including the Hartford Ballet, for 20 years. Now, Marcus shares his passion by teaching students in Greene County schools how to dance! Greenville students learned a choreographed routine and ended the class by participating in a dance circle. Students learned that dance is all about moving to music, and they can’t wait for their next lesson!

Greenville CSD: GCSD will be closed on Monday, January 23rd Click on the link to view a message from the Superintendent: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mp7O_eSG8Wq9oN-lo8Bur2lqUlULQ6dm/view?usp=sharing

Greenville CSD: Due to the pending storm, GCSD will have a two hour delay tomorrow morning, Monday, January 23rd.

Calling all current 8th graders and families! Join us for Future Freshmen Night on Tuesday, January 24th at 6pm.

Today, and every day, we appreciate our School Resource Officer for all that he does. Deputy Rogers serves as an important bridge between our youth, law enforcement, and the communities that the Greene County Sheriff's Office serve. Thank you for your commitment and dedication to making our school, and the community around us, a safer place. You're the best, Deputy Rogers!

Here's what's going on this week at Greenville! ALL AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ON THIS LIST ARE FROM 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ⭐Monday, January 9⭐ *Robotics Club, 4:30 pm-6:00 pm, Room 226 *HS Yearbook Club, Library Conference Room *HS Drama Club Meeting, on the stage *PTSA Meeting, 6:00 pm, MS/HS Cafeteria *Board of Education Business & Budget Meeting, 6:00 pm, Library Media Center ⭐Tuesday, January 10⭐ *MS After School Help: Math, Science, and ELA *HS After School Help: Math with Mrs. Lunde, Room 228 and Science with Ms. Sharkey, Room 233 *HS Poetry Club, Room 221 *Ping Pong, MS/HS Cafeteria *Adolescent Substance Use Prevention Program for Parents/Guardians, 6:00pm, MS/HS Auditorium *Family Tech Help Night, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, Library Media Center ⭐Wednesday, January 11⭐ *MS After School Help: Math, Science and Social Studies *HS After School Help: Social Studies with Mr. Thela, Room 126, Math with Mr. Russell, Room 236. *HS Journalism Club, Room 221 *Media Club, Library Conference Room ⭐Thursday, January 12⭐ *MS After School Help: Math *HS After School Help: ELA with Mr. Karle, Room 221. Math with Mrs. McGuinness, Room 232. *FFA Meeting *HS Tech Club, Library Media Center *HS Art Club, Room 145 ⭐Friday, January 13⭐ *HS Yearbook Design entries due. *HS Greenville Mental Health Advocates Meeting, Library Media Center **Please note dates and times are subject to change and/or cancellation. This information is compiled from the following sources: For details about Middle School events, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Av6S_-_eIKWSj1yNZebrInrMt13eb2eqCMf1dvV1P6E/edit For details about High School events, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRdQuiZnZUp7q2HmU8oSVEKH4XDeXUT8DTj2aaTbqlOiTfZMoWMIcK5gEaeSgSTXErfH58ojKVL8zC3/pub For details about Athletic schedules, please click here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NE9V4LHc-YX8tcg8c4xzLd1wYnwrDo3fB69l_Wwo1dY/edit#gid=416679379 For a calendar of events at Greenville, please click here: https://www.greenvillecsd.org/o/greenville-csd/events

Check out the MS Yearbook & MS Student council Little Caesars Fundraiser!

Join Greenville Middle School and High School for a parent/guardian presentation on adolescent substance use. This interactive presentation will teach you the warning signs and how you can help your student. Please note: participants must be 21+.

Looking for help navigating the new school website? Pointers for ensuring privacy on social media? Help with gmail or google classroom? We've got you covered! Stop in next Tuesday, January 10th from 3pm-7pm in the MS/HS Library Media Center! This is a casual event open to students and families of Greenville Central School District. You'll have the opportunity to ask and get answers to technology-related questions, get one-on-one tech help, and check out some of the technology students are using in the Makers Space. Hope to see you there!

We're hiring! Check out current openings at: https://www.greenvillecsd.org/page/employment-opportunities

To view a message from the Superintendent regarding a threat made on social media, click here: https://5il.co/1meu3. There is no immediate threat to the schools or community.