Gray Middle School PTSO

When your kiddo says they don’t know where their sweatshirt went, you might recommend they check at school!

(This is in the back hallway. )

Lost and Found is filling up! Please have your child check for their belongings.

Week of November 6th to 10th

Monday: PTSO meeting 4:30pm

Tuesday: No School

All Week: The Gray MS Scholastic Book Fair runs from Nov 6 th until Nov 17 th . Students attend with their ELA teachers, and everyone is welcome to shop online. You can also set up an e-wallet for your child using this link.
(Please note this is NOT a PTSO event. Please direct questions to Ms Mitsch).

It's Book Fair Time! Visit our school's homepage to get the latest Book Fair news, shop our Online Fair, and more!

Don’t stress about finding wreaths, garlands, or swags! Order today and have it delivered directly to you!

GMS PTSO Holiday Sale at Lynch Creek Farm is back! Every time you shop online through our group's fundraising page we receive 15% back from your qualifying purchase. Items are shipped directly to you or your clients. It really is that easy!
You can support our efforts via our online storefront at www.lynchcreekfundraising.com/c/301108 OR by heading directly to www.lynchcreekwreaths.com and entering our Campaign ID #301108 during checkout. Thank you for your support!

https://www.lynchcreekfundraising.com/c/301108

Click here to support GMS PTSO Holiday Sale Please support our fundraiser GMS PTSO Holiday Sale in Union, KY by shopping online or making a donation.

Happy Halloween!🎃
📸If your GMS student is dressing up for Trick or Treat, post their photo in the comments!
We’d love to see the costumes!!
Hope everyone has a safe and fun evening!!

Even the adults got into Halloween Spirit Day! Thanks to everyone who helped make the Halloween Spirit Day and PTSO Costume Contest a fun day at GMS!

There were SO MANY great costumes, but the judges panel chose a few for awards.
Overall: Headless Horseman
Funniest: French Baguette
Creative: "Bob Ross"
Scariest: The clown from Saw
Group: The Picnic Crew
Honorable Mentions: Gremlin, Ring Master, and Liberty Mutual spokesperson
Congratulations!

We had so much fun today at the GMS Costume Contest! The students' creativity and sense of fun was on full display! Thanks to everyone who participated!!

Wear your Halloween Costume or Halloween shirt on Friday!
🤠👻🤖Costume contest during GAP. Prizes awarded!!
If you bring a mask, you may only wear it in the gym during the contest.

🎃Please remember to follow these guidelines Mr Ryan published in his newsletter last week!🎃

“Next Friday, October 27th students will be permitted to wear a Halloween costume. The PTSO will judge costumes during GAP. We will have four categories: scariest, funniest, most original, and best overall. I ask that students do not have fake blood on their costume. Students are also not permitted to wear a mask throughout the day, have face paint, or bring in any type of fake weapon. All of these can be safety issues. Full transparency, I am not normally a fan of students wearing costumes because I know it can be disruptive at times. However, I am willing to give it a try in hopes that students can follow all rules and guidelines that I will review with them before next Friday.”

Thursday Spirit Day
TWIN DAY
🤩🤩🥸🥸😎😎

Wednesday Spirit Day
Teachers Dress as Students ↔️Students Dress as Teachers

Represent your grade on Tuesday!
🟧8th Grade Wear Orange
⚫️ 7th Grade Wear Black
🤍6th Grade wear White
GMS Spirit Week

This year's Book Fair is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun.
Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/graymiddlescl Coming to GMS Nov 6th-17th!

**Please note: this is not a PTSO event. The Book Fair is hosted by GMS. See the weekly GMS emails for more details about the Book Fair!

Spirit Week!!
Monday is HAT DAY
🧢👒🎩🎓⛑️

Halloween Costume information from Mr. Ryan’s Friday email:

Next Friday, October 27th students will be permitted to wear a Halloween costume. The PTSO will judge costumes during GAP.
🎃We will have four categories: scariest, funniest, most original, and best overall.
❗️I ask that students do not have fake blood on their costume. Students are also not permitted to wear a mask throughout the day, have face paint, or bring in any type of fake weapon. All of these can be safety issues.

Color Run 2023 Top Fundraisers
8th Gr Homeroom: Guthier
7th Gr Homeroom: Haines
6th Gr Homeroom: McDonald
🍩All 3 classes enjoyed a donut treat from PTSO as their reward!!

🏆Overall Winner by grade: 6th Grade!!🏆
They won a Fun Friday lunch today! They enjoyed a popsicle treat from PTSO.

Thanks to everyone who supported the GMS Color Run 2023!

Top Fundraising Homeroom for GMS Color Run 2023! Congrats to Mrs McDonald’s 6th grade class for being the winning group in their grade! We hope you enjoyed the donut treats!!

Donuts are a fun way to start a Friday! They won this prize because their class raised the most out of all the 7th grade homerooms during our GMS Color Run. Congrats to Mrs. Haines Homeroom!!

GMS PTSO Holiday Sale at Lynch Creek Farm is back! Every time you shop online through our group's fundraising page we receive 15% back from your qualifying purchase. Items are shipped directly to you or your clients. It really is that easy!
You can support our efforts via our online storefront at www.lynchcreekfundraising.com/c/301108 OR by heading directly to www.lynchcreekwreaths.com and entering our Campaign ID #301108 during checkout. Thank you for your support!

https://www.lynchcreekfundraising.com/c/301108

Click here to support GMS PTSO Holiday Sale Please support our fundraiser GMS PTSO Holiday Sale in Union, KY by shopping online or making a donation.

Halloween Costume Contest
October 27 during GAP
Prizes awarded (Including a duo/group category)
More details will be sent home soon! 😎🤖👻😺⛷️

Greyson, Ian, Lucas, Narrah, and Noah from our 7th grade class finished out the afternoon with their reward of 'pie-ing' Mr Ryan! Congrats to them all for earning this experience. We hope they enjoyed it!

Next up were our 8th grade winners! Congratulations to Dev and Adam for reaching the top fundraising award! They seemed to really enjoy making sure Mr. Ryan's entire head and ears were covered in the whipped cream!

First of the Color Run Reward Celebrations! Sixth graders who raised more than $150 were able to smash a plate of whipped cream and sprinkles onto Mr. Ryan's head! Congrats to Landon, George, Jacob, Colin, Colton, and Reese!

Info about Early Dismissal on October 26

Last day to donate is tomorrow!! 🍏 🍎

Lost & found is in the back hallway by where they enter if they ride the bus. Close to the cafeteria too!

Lost and Found is filling up! Have your child check tomorrow for their belongings. 😁😁

Who had more fun: the volunteers or the students?!? 🌟THANK YOU to all of the volunteers! These pictures show just a fraction of the people who helped. We appreciate the parents, teachers, & staff who helped make the Color Run so fun!
🌟Special thanks to our chairperson, Jackie Crisp, and Megan Evans for all your efforts: planning, organizing, filling bottles, and all the other tasks both big and small that helped make it such a memorable day!

Such a fun day for our Gators!!🐊💙💚🧡
Donations are still open through Tuesday! It’s not too late to help your student earn rewards like taping Ms Paff to the wall!
GMS-color-run.cheddarup.com

Shout out to DJ Hughes from On the Air Entertainment!
🤩THANK YOU TO ON THE AIR ENTERTAINMENT FOR SUPPORTING GMS PTSO BY WAIVING THEIR FEE!!! 🤩
We appreciate your donation of time and tunes during the Color Run. He kept the energy up and the tunes flowing for the entire Color Run! Thanks for helping make it a fun event for the GMS students!

GMS Color Run 2023

Wednesday night update!
Still time to donate:
GMS-Color-Run.cheddarup.com

🔸🔶The Color Run is Thursday! 🔶🔸
—->Cash donations will be collected at lunch Tuesday & Wednesday.
—->Online donations:
GMS-color-run.cheddarup.com

Individual prizes and advisory class prizes will be awarded based on fundraising levels. Please support Gray by donating today!

GMS Color Run - Cheddar Up Gray Middle School PTSO is excited to host a Color Run for all students and to raise money to support teachers and students. Any donation amount is appreciated **Reward Levels:** $15 Donation: Duct Tape Mrs. Paff to the wall $25 Donation: Free Admission to a PTSO sponsored social/dance $50 Donation:...

Which grade can win for most donations collected?
Current standings:
6th $1,290
7th $525
8th $240
Donate now:
GMS-color-run.cheddarup.com

Last week to get pledges for your student! Here is a sample email/text you could copy and share with family and friends!

Hello!
My middle school PTSO is hosting a Color Run on October 5. It is a fundraiser to help support things at Gray Middle School such as:
- Fun events like the Tailgate Party and 8th grade dance
- Teacher and Staff Appreciation
- Snacks for students during testing
- And so much more!

Can you please help by supporting me through a donation? I can win prizes like being able to tape Vice Principal Paff to the wall or throwing a pie at Principal Ryan!

Follow this link to donate:
GMS-color-run.cheddarup.com

Thank you!!!

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Gator Stomp Color Run:
If your student turns in a cash donation during lunch,
they will be entered into a prize raffle!
Winner announced Thursday

💥Volunteers needed! Thursday Oct 5
Shifts: Noon-1pm
1-2:30pm
2:30-3pm

GMS Color Run We are trying something new this year for our annual fundraiser. We are hosting a COLOR RUN for the students of Gray Middle School! However, we can't make this happen without lots of help! Please consider joining us so we can have a fun, successful event for all! PLEASE REMEMBER, YOU MUST HAVE A CUR...

Gator Stomp Color Run is one week from today!
💲Cash or Check pledges can be turned in during lunch starting tomorrow!

💻📱Online pledges can be made via this link:
GMS-color-run.cheddarup.com
(Share with friends and family via email or text!)

🏃Come join the fun! Volunteers needed:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F49ACA92DA5FA7-44499369-gmscolor

GMS Color Run - Cheddar Up Gray Middle School PTSO is excited to host a Color Run for all students and to raise money to support teachers and students. Any donation amount is appreciated **Reward Levels:** $15 Donation: Duct Tape Mrs. Paff to the wall $25 Donation: Free Admission to a PTSO sponsored social/dance $50 Donation:...

And that’s a wrap on teacher dinner night!! Our mission was a Cincinnati theme dinner, and what is more Cincinnati than Skyline Chili?! A huge shoutout and thanks goes to Amanda DesJardin at Union Skyline, who gave us an incredibly generous discount in support of this night. We are so grateful!

The PTSO hosted Donut Day for our 8th graders! Thanks to Emerson’s Bakery for the discount and for delivering all 30 dozen donuts! 🍩 😋

Have a great summer, Gators!!!

Today is the last day of school! Have a fun and safe summer!!!

The PTSO was happy to be part of the 8th grade celebration tonight! We sponsored the yard signs and congrats sign, plus small gifts for the Community Service award winners. Thanks to everyone who contributed to our organization this year so we can make these special moments even more memorable for our Gray Gators. 🐊 Congratulations to the 8th graders on their promotion to high school!