GMS PTSA

05/24/2026

It's time to vote for our next Site Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council Parent Representative!

https://forms.gle/3FMXdDrZMrVyjDY96

Elections are open until the end of the day on 5/26.

Who can vote in the election?

Any parent, stepparent, foster parent, or legal guardian of a student attending the school in the 2026-2027 school year. You may only vote 1 time. All information collected is to verify eligibility to vote.

Georgetown Middle School Families, it's time to vote for your GMS Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council. As a reminder you are voting for 1 member for a two-year term (Starts July 1, 2026, and will end June 30th, 2028). Election Timeline Voting: May 5/24-5/26, 2026 The winner will be announced b...

05/15/2026

Board nominations are still open!

The PTSA needs your help! We are looking for dedicated parents to join our 2026-2027 board and make a difference at our school. As a PTSA board member, you will have the opportunity to:
Coordinate the Fall Festival
Support our hardworking students and teachers throughout the school year
Organize fundraising initiatives to provide important resources

Nominate yourself today!

https://forms.gle/8VZBaUc5C2t8rVTD6

05/06/2026

https://forms.gle/iev4gUnrjbSJkUnPA

Georgetown Middle School Families!

Are you, or anyone you know, interested in being a part of the GMS Site-Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council?
The Council is seeking nominations for: 1 member for a two-year term (Starts July 1, 2026, and will end June 30th, 2028)

Georgetown Middle School (GMS) will hold its annual election for parent representatives to the school’s Site Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council. The councils are established by state law and consist of parents, teachers, and the school principal.

Election Timeline
Nominations: May 5-11, 2025 - Individuals can nominate themselves or another person.
Voting: May 12-13, 2025
The winner will be announced by May 14th.

Questions & Answers
What is the council? The council is our school's governing body. It determines school policy for curriculum, staffing, discipline, scheduling, instructional practices, extracurricular activities, and other matters pertinent to the school's operation. The council must include two parents, three teachers, and the school principal.

Who may run for the parent council seats? Any parent, stepparent, foster parent, or legal guardian of a student attending the school during the term. NOTE: District/board employees & relatives are not eligible.

How long is the term? Two years - July 1, 2026, to June 30th, 2028.

How will I know who is running? A list of nominees will be added to the school newsletter, emailed to families, and posted to our GMS page.

Who can vote in the election? Any parent, stepparent, foster parent, or legal guardian of a student attending the school in the 2025-2026 school year.

When do we vote? May 12-13, 2025.

How is the winner selected? The top vote earner is elected.

04/29/2026

We collected 19.9 pounds of plastic film last week!!!!!! Thank you all so much!!! You guys rock!!!!

Let's see if we can keep this going! Can we get more plastic film this week? Drop off anytime in the labeled container in the front office!

As a reminder, most clean, dry plastic film labeled with the #2 or #4 recycling symbol (polyethylene film). Including:
grocery bags
bread bags
salt bags
pallet wrap and stretch film
wood pellet bags
produce bags
Ziploc and other reclosable storage bags
case outerwrap
bubble wrap
dry cleaning bags
newspaper sleeves
ice bags
plastic shipping envelopes

04/28/2026

The PTSA needs your help! We are looking for dedicated parents to join our 2026-2027 board and make a difference at our school. As a PTSA board member, you will have the opportunity to:
Coordinate the Fall Festival
Support our hardworking students and teachers throughout the school year
Organize fundraising initiatives to provide important resources

Nominate yourself today!

https://forms.gle/8VZBaUc5C2t8rVTD6

04/22/2026

GMS, you don't disappoint! This week we have collected 11 1/2 lbs of plastic film!!!! Keep up the amazing job! Let's see how much we can get by the end of the week! A box is available in the front office to put your plastic film in!

Turn Trash Into a Place to Sit!! GMS is on a mission to turn plastic film into a brand-new bench - and we need your help! Just 2 grocery bags of plastic film per student gets us closer to our goal. Let's show the planet some love and see how much we can collect for Earth Day. What plastics can be recycled? Most clean and dry plastic films labeled with the #2 or #4 recycling symbol (polyethylene films). Including: Grocery bags Bread bags Salt bags (like for water softeners) Ziploc and other reclosable storage bags Cereal bags Case overwrap Bubble wrap Dry cleaning bags Newspaper sleeves Ice bags Plastic shipping envelopes Produce bags Wood pellet bags Plastic wrap and stretch film

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PTS Member Meeting! 6PM-7PM Thursday April 23 Scott County Public Library - 104 S. Bradford Calling all families! the PTSA meeting is where ideas become events, voices become action, and community becomes awesome. Bring your questions, bring your energy, bring your amazing ideas! All families, students, and community members of GMS are invited to attend!

04/17/2026

Turn Trash Into a Place to Sit!!

GMS is on a mission to turn plastic film into a brand-new bench - and we need your help!
Just 2 grocery bags of plastic film per student gets us closer to our goal.
Let's show the planet some love and see how much we can collect for Earth Day.

What plastics can be recycled?
Most clean and dry plastic films labeled with the #2 or #4 recycling symbol (polyethylene films).
Including:
Grocery bags
Bread bags
Salt bags (like for water softeners)
Ziploc and other reclosable storage bags
Cereal bags
Case overwrap
Bubble wrap
Dry cleaning bags
Newspaper sleeves
Ice bags
Plastic shipping envelopes
Produce bags
Wood pellet bags
Plastic wrap and stretch film

PTS Member Meeting!
6PM-7PM
Thursday April 23
Scott County Public Library - 104 S. Bradford
Calling all families! the PTSA meeting is where ideas become events, voices become action, and community becomes awesome.
Bring your questions, bring your energy, bring your amazing ideas!
All families, students, and community members of GMS are invited to attend!

04/16/2026

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The PTA General Meeting scheduled for 4/16 has been postponed. We will meet on 4/23, 6pm at the Scott County Public Library.

Sorry for the short notice, we appreciate your flexibility!

At this meeting, we will discuss membership elections. If you are interested in being a member or helping us hold the elections, we hope that you can make it!

04/16/2026

Our family night was AWESOME! Thanks to everyone who spent their evening with us.

The Be Internet Awesome Family Guide gives families the tools and resources to learn about online safety and citizenship at home. This guide was created for families to make it easier to incorporate and practice good digital habits in your everyday lives. Packed with good stuff, this guide will help you and your kids discuss, learn, and think about online safety together. https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us

Thanks to Google, YouTube and National PTA for the funding to make this evening a success!

03/30/2026

Sorry for the delay!

Congratulations Amistad for winning the Penny Wars!!!!!

And a big thank you to all the families, friends, and staff who participated. We raised around $200 for Good Faith Effort (GFE) Day!