Gibson Co. High School

All seniors will have the opportunity to retake the ACT at GCHS on Tues., 10/19. Free ACT Prep will be offered beforehand. However, you don’t have to be a senior to attend these sessions. They are open to all GCHS students. Underclassmen are welcome.

Today’s soccer game at Gibson County has been canceled due to a lack of officials.

A reminder that the Pioneer Football team will not be playing this Friday due to Lake County rescheduling their game with Peabody.

It is a great accomplishment for any school to receive recognition as a Reward School and we are excited to have five in our district! All the hard work from last year paid off. It was a tough year for everyone involved. Thank you to our staff for working so hard last year, and this year, during the pandemic. We feel confident that students in Gibson County Special School District are in a place where they can get one of the best educations in the state because of our great teachers and staff. • GCSSD was named an exemplary district, only 1 of 7 in the state. • GCSSD also had TVAAS level 5 scores. This is the fifth straight year the district has scored level 5 on TVAAS. Since 2012/13 the district has been a level 5 except for one year, 2014/15. (There were no TVAAS scores in 2019/20.)

Students, Are you interested in taking a STEM Course next year? If so, fill out this Google form. If we have enough interest, we hope to offer this course. See the links in the form for more info. https://forms.gle/o4oMfWh1MigEXLQB8

Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 9/13/21-9/19/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/zaos

GCHS achieved Level 5 in Growth and has been designated a Reward School for the '20-'21 school year! GCSSD was recognized as 1 of 7 Exemplary Districts! Despite last year's many challenges, students made significant academic progress! We are so thankful for our awesome students, effective teachers, supportive parents, and benevolent community! It takes a village, and we have an excellent one!

Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 9/6/21-9/12/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/yvw4

Gibson County Special School District (GCSSD) is receiving a 5,533,854 million dollar funding allocation through the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, enacted on March 11, 2021. Funds are designated for one-time or short-term expenditures to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students. Our school system’s priority has been and will remain providing safe, in-person learning for all students. In order to develop a plan for the use of ESSER III funds, your input is necessary and crucial to our collective progress. Please take a moment to click on the link below to access a survey about our ESSER III plans and provide feedback. Thank you for taking the time to help us move forward in getting approval. Survey will take about 1 minute to complete. Link to survey link and QR code: https://www.gcssd.org/page/federal-programs

GCSSD is partnering with the IRS to share important information about 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit payments. These payments could be up to $1,800 per qualifying child. In order to receive this credit you will need to complete the Child Tax Credit Non-filer Sign-up Tool available at IRS.gov. For additional questions contact the IRS at irs.gov.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at GCHS on Monday, 9/20, and Tuesday, 9/21, from 3-6 PM each night.

Click the link below to view the number of new positive COVID-19 cases amongst students and staff for the week of 8/29/21-9/5/21. Students and staff listed as positive does not necessarily indicate they contracted COVID-19 at the school building. Link: https://5il.co/ykik

Apply now to participate in the Innovative High School grant program. Questions? Contact Emily Pitt Project Director Innovative High School Grant P: 731-692-3803 ext.1134 E: pitte@gcssd.org

Senior and Parent Meeting Sept. 17th. Only one parent with each senior. Last names A-L will start at 5:30 in the gym. Last names M-Z will begin at 6:15. We will share lots of valuable information for every senior!

Todays volleyball game at GC and the soccer game at St. Augustine have both been cancelled.

GCSSD will be offering COVID-19 tests at school for grades 5-12. Testing will only be done with parent permission and in the following circumstances: • For those who visit the nurse with COVID-like symptoms according to the Tennessee Department of Health (TDOH) School Decision Support Algorithm. • For those who need a test to return to school early from quarantine (day 5 and after, return on day 8, if no symptoms) • For those who require testing for school travel or athletics. Students tested at school must have a signed parental consent for permission to test. The tests done at school only test for COVID-19 and do not exclude other illnesses, so a health care providers evaluation will be needed for symptomatic students. Tests are not 100% accurate and false negatives and positives can occur. Symptomatic students will be given a rapid test first and if negative a 30-minute PCR. Link for consent: https://5il.co/ycrr Link for Privacy Notice: https://5il.co/ycs4

Many times young people feel nervous and uncomfortable; but, how do parents know when their child is suffering from anxiety that requires professional help? Join us on Zoom as we discuss the topic of teens and anxiety. Monday, Sept. 13 @ 6:00 pm Allicia Ladd, Mental Health Coordinator at GCSSD Click here to sign up: https://forms.gle/rWhwucw21YZyvRms7 (You will be emailed a link to the event. Please check your Spam folder.)

Tickets can be purchased for Friday night's football game at Martin Westview at www.TicketSpicket.com. You must purchase a digital ticket.

Today is the last day to get a yearbook for $65. Order yours today: https://yearbookforever.com/schools/gibson_county_high_school_buy_yearbook_7352

Juniors, vote for homecoming here: https://forms.gle/HJT1eYpyBWRQ5Frm8