YOGA
We are interested in finding out the amount of student interest for early morning YOGA sessions 7:35-8:00 (2 mornings a week) AND an after school YOGA/FITNESS CLUB 2:30-4:00 (1 day a week) Look for sign up sheets on the cafeteria window.

CHORUS
Chorus sign ups today for 6th & 7th grade. If you are interested in joining Chorus, come to the Auditorium at 9:55 today for a brief meeting.

GARDEN CLUB
Garden Club will begin meeting next Thursday from 2:30-4:00 in Mrs. Whitaker's room. If you would like additional information, see Mrs. Whitaker during homeroom this week. No need to sign up! Just show up at the first meeting!

DANCE
Reminder that the first dance is tonight from 7:00 - 9:00 pm here at GMS Gym! Hope to see you there!

STUDENT COUNCIL
Student Council Sign up sheets are posted outside the cafeteria. The first meeting will be Monday, Sept. 14th after school in the Auditorium.

Any Student Council member interested in helping out in the snack shack tonight for the dance, please see Mrs. Pastore during the day today!

THE DEC

Welcome to the Digital Educational Center!

Our new center is staffed by Technology Integrator, Terri Dawson with appearances by Mike Nash, and the rest of the Technology Dept.

The center provides a friendly space for students and faculty to get assistance on technology related issues relating to hardware, software and curriculum.

Quick DEC Facts:

· All students will be required to fill out and return an Acceptable Use policy Form before they can be issued a laptop

· Sept 14^th & 15^th (6-7:30pm) All parents are required to attend one of the MLTI meetings or make appropriate arrangements to sign the MLTI forms in order for students to take their laptops home. Bob Riley, Ted Sharp and Terri Dawson will facilitate this meeting. The intention of the meeting is to discuss Internet Safety and appropriate use of the MLTI device for parents and students. Optional insurance forms will be available at that time.

· Every GMS student will have the opportunity to receive a laptop.

· Students may bring computers home.

· Replacement batteries will be available in the DEC for students that do not have their laptop charged.

· An improved wireless network has been installed at GMS courtesy of MLTI.