Gifford Middle School

We are SO excited to announce that Gifford Middle School will be releasing its first ever student-written newsletter, Tiger Times!📝❤ Our Journalism students have been working hard behind-the-scenes to bring the latest updates and creative pieces. New and exciting stories will be published every quarter, starting on October 9th. Stay tuned- you won't want to miss the action! ⭐

🏐🐯 Introducing the 2026 Gifford Middle School Girls Volleyball Team!

Congratulations to our student-athletes who earned their spot on this year’s team! We are excited to watch these Tigers compete, grow together, and represent GMS with pride this season. ❤️🤍🩶

🏈 IMPORTANT FOOTBALL GAME REMINDER 🏈

Parents and families, please be aware that middle school students may NOT attend VBHS or SRHS football games without adult supervision.

All middle school students attending a high school football game must be accompanied by and remain under the supervision of an adult.

Please help us spread the word and plan accordingly before attending a game.

Thank you for helping ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone! 🐯

A reminder to all students enrolled in PE: Wednesday, August 19th is our first official Dress Out Day!

Students may wear their complete GMS PE uniform OR athletic clothing that aligns with the district dress code.

PE uniforms are available for purchase through Givebacks.
All orders placed before Monday (8/17/26) have been fulfilled and distributed to students on Monday and Tuesday, with the exception of items that are currently out of stock.

We are awaiting a restock of the following sizes:

Adult Medium: Shirts & Shorts
Adult XL: Shirts

As soon as these items arrive, we will work to get the remaining orders to students as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience! 🐯

Please join us for Gifford Middle School’s first School Advisory Council (S.A.C.) Meeting of the school year!

📅 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 GMS Media Center

Parents, community members, and faculty are all encouraged to attend! S.A.C. is a great opportunity to stay connected, share your voice, and be part of the continued growth and success of Gifford Middle School.

Mr. Thimmer's Weekly Family Update

📚🐯 PM1 FAST Testing is Coming Up, Tigers!

It’s time for our students to show what they know and start the year strong!

📖 FAST ELA: Tuesday, August 18
➗ FAST Math: Thursday, August 20

Families, please help students come to school on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best!

This first assessment gives us important information about where our students are starting the year and helps our teachers plan instruction to support their success.

What a GREAT first week of school!

Remember that Fridays are made for SCHOOL SPIRIT! 🎉🐯 Show your Tiger pride by wearing your favorite GMS gear every Friday!

A HUGE thank you to Gould Cooksey Fennell Attorneys at Law for sponsoring our amazing GMS staff shirts this year! We absolutely LOVE them and appreciate your continued support of our school and staff! ❤️🩶

Want some GMS gear of your own? Grab your official GMS merch from our online spirit store and get ready to represent!

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/GMS26AP?fbclid=IwdGRjcATsZ2JwZG9mBWZkaWQWUMc-1Azygp9IdTJxFtZEPRVJ2iQgv2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6-Wk0bjPxs8peh7KYlOLVBvxla3nlRmNG7KoOwT5UVjNtBOANa8HSQzBjwGA_aem_9do8oovFoJNk6qY3LtXobw

PE uniforms are available for purchase through the Givebacks app!
📱 Create your Givebacks account using the same email linked to your Parent FOCUS account to automatically connect to your student.

👕 Tops: $11
🩳 Bottoms: $14
📏 Sizes: YS–AXL

📦 Orders placed by Sunday will be distributed to students in PE class on Wednesday.

🚨 Students will begin dressing for PE on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Please place your order by August 16!

Questions about orders? Contact [email protected].

Reminder Co-Ed Soccer and Girls Volleyball tryouts are NEXT WEEK!!!
📅 Tryouts: August 17–19
🕒 Time: 3:10 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Meet at the Gym

⚽ Co-Ed Soccer
Wear athletic clothing
Bring cleats and shin guards

🏐 Girls Volleyball
Wear athletic clothing
Bring athletic shoes, knee pads, and a water bottle
📋 Important: All student-athletes must have a completed EL2 (Physical Form) and EL3 (Consent & Release of Liability Form) on file before participating in tryouts