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Academic Excellence
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 Gotha Middle School Announcements
 2008-2009 OCPS School Calendar Gotha Middle School Calendar
 Lollipop Day is Tuesday, Sept. 9th!:
For every magazine order turned in on Tuesday, the student will get to choose a gourmet lollipop as a bonus - turn in 5 magazine orders, get 5 lollipops! Some of the lollipops are marked for cash prizes! There are lots of great prizes this year for students who participate....remember, you only have to sell 3 subscriptions to go to the Mega Event Inflatable Party, scheduled for Oct. 30th! The first prize day is this Thursday, Sept. 11th. We will be set up in the Main Cafeteria during lunch periods to give prizes to students. Remember that your subscription renewals count as orders for students, just check the renewal box on the order form. Simply click on the link below to buy or renew your magazine subscriptions at up to 85% off newsstand prices . It's fast and your child will receive full credit for your selections. 40% of every sale goes to our school! It is a great way to support your student and our school. Please contact Ann Ibrahim at annibrahim@bellsouth.net with any questions or to volunteer to help. In addition, you can send emails to friends and family for their support - they'll also save off newsstand prices! Simply click here. Thank you for your support!
 Parenting Teens Online:
Parenting Teens Online is an excellent resource for parents and guardians of teenagers. Topics of discussions include money, safety, drugs, and "teen speak." Click here for this week's message, or click here to visit the main website.
 8th Grade Art Club:
8th Grade Art Club begins Sept. 19th from 2:00 to 3:00pm in D109. Students must have a ride home at 3:00pm.
 Peer Mediation:
If students are experiencing conflict with one another, Peer Mediation can help! Our Gotha Peer Mediators are trained to work with students who have problems such as gossip, name calling, threats, friendship issues and more. Fill out a request form in your grade level office and we will help you resolve your conflicts. Avoid confrontation! Work it out with Peer Mediation. *Peer Mediation is voluntary. Students may choose whether or not to participate.
 Thinking Maps are Rockin':
THINKING MAPS ARE ROCKIN' AT Gotha Middle School….. look on page 108 in your child's planner. They are based on 8 “brain researched” thinking skills which create patterns in our thinking, enhancing the learning process in any content area. WEEK 1 – CIRCLE MAP - WEEK 2- BUBBLE MAP - WEEK 3- FLOW MAP-------Going on now in your Science Classes Students are to create their own Autobiography using all 8 Thinking Maps for a schoolwide contest. It's called “My Story.” We are presently on our 3rd map, the Flow Map. The Flow map will describe in sequence the student's “Dream Day," a perfect day. Parents, please follow up with your child to see if they have all 3 maps as of Friday of this week. If so, they should be writing a paragraph about each to be used for their autobiography.
 Yearbooks Available for Pickup & Order (NEW - Sponsorships Available):
Yearbooks from 2007-2008 are still on sale for $15. Yearbook orders for 2008-2009 can be sent into Mr. DeLamater. $35 for personalized (name and picture on the front cover) and $30 for non-personalized. Place check, cash, or money order in envelope with Child's Name first and last, 7th Period Teacher and if they want to be personalized or non-personalized. There will be no extra yearbooks ordered this year due to a large number of books left over from last year. What is pre-ordered will be all that will be available. Therefore, if you have not pre-ordered a yearbook you will not receive one. Also, the yearbook will be in ALL COLOR for the first time.
This year we are offering our Gotha Community an opportunity to sponsor a page in our school yearbook. The cost is $50 for a page sponsorship. The sponsorship consists of one line at the bottom of a page listing the company name and address. Additionally, we are also offering “shout outs” from parents and students. Parent “shout outs” will also be placed at the bottom of a page for $25. For Gotha students we are offering a “shout out” page for 6th and 7th grade for $5. 8th grade “shout outs” will be on a separate page and the cost is $5. For more information and the sponsorship/"shout out" form, please click here.
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 National Junior Honor Society (Updated):
There will be a meeting of the National Junior Honor Society on Monday, September 8, after school (at 2 PM) in Portable 30. All members are expected to attend.
 New PTSA Website:
The Gotha PTSA has a new website! Be sure to visit www.gothaptsa.org for the latest information from the PTSA..
First Time Driver (D.A.T.A.) Online Driver's License Exam:
Never had a Driver's License? All first time drivers in the State of Florida are required to take the Drug Alcohol Traffic Awareness (DATA) course before applying for their license. Take the 4 hour class at your convenience and from the privacy of your own home! By taking this course, you will learn about how alcohol and other drugs affect your ability to drive, laws and responsibilities, safe driving techniques, and how to increase your awareness on our roadways. You will also have the option of taking your driver's license exam online after completing this course (if applicable). Save time and take on-line! Go to www.ocpsdriver.com Support your school! A portion of the registration cost is given to the Orange County School System. This course is approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
 Parent/Student Online Grade Access:
The website for parents and students to view grades from is http://parentaccess.ocps.net. If you need a replacement password, or have any questions about the online access, please call the office at 407-521-2360.
 SPEAKOUT HOTLINE: 1-800-226-7733
The goal of the SpeakOut Hotline is to empower young people to positively affect their school and community through the anonymous reporting of criminal activity. SpeakOut Hotline was created to give students, adults and law enforcement a voice in the fight against school violence and juvenile criminal activity. The Hotline is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. SpeakOut tips, like Crimeline tips, are handled with the upmost security, sensitivity and seriousness. SpeakOut Hotline has no voice recorders or caller ID. A Hotline operator will never ask your name, age, school, address, or phone number. Your call is completely anonymous.
 NCLB-SPAR Now Available:
The 2007-2008 No Child Left Behind - School Public Accountability Report (NCLB-SPAR) is available for viewing in the Media Center.
 Gotha Gram: To subscribe to the Gotha Gram, please click here to send an email to the webmaster, Craig Samuels. If you signed up for the Gotha Gram last school year, you DO NOT need to sign up again this year.
Together the Future is Ours!
Gotha Middle School is a student-oriented school that focuses on the whole child.
We promote a partnership between students, educators, parents and community to achieve our goals of:
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Technological proficiency |
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Preparing students for transition to high school and beyond! |
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Site Last Updated: September 8th, 2008
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