GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL PARENT/STUDENT NEWSLETTER

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Admiral News

Mike Lindsey, Principal Week of May 19-May 23, 2014

GHS EXCELLENCE!

May 19- A Day Regular Bell Schedule School Board Meeting-Military Family Recognized PARCC Makeup Tests No Tutoring Bus Today

May 20- B Day Regular Bell Schedule HHS Room 418 at 2:00 p.m. Department Head Meeting at 3:45 Library Senior Grades Due

May 21- A Day Regular Bell Schedule HHS Workday Block 2 in Room 419 Design Team meeting in Library at 3:35 After-School Tutoring Bus Runs for Students

May 22- B Day Regular Schedule Novice and Retiree Program at 4:30 p.m. in Auditorium (All teachers are strongly encouraged to attend.)

May 23- A Day Regular Bell Schedule ROTC Banquet

May 27th is BOND ISSUE ELECTION DAY!

The 2013-2014 school year has been an unprecedented year for the French language program at Gulfport High. There was a record number of enrollment, particularly in the AP French class with 23 students. Students are realizing the importance of not only the French language but the relevance of French culture in today's global society. For example, French is the second most learned language after English. Gulfport High School's French program is particularly proud of our own 11th grader Emily Tipton for placing 5th in the state and 19th in the nation on the National French Exam. Congratulations are in order for this great achievement! Great job, Mr. Barrett Taylor!

LOOKING AHEAD:

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Gulfport School District is to inspire each student to become a problem solver, lifelong learner, and productive member of society.

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May 27- BOND ISSUE ELECTION DAY May 28-June 2 Undergraduate Exams May 28- Senior Dues Deadline Seniors to Pay All Fines or Fees May 29- Mandatory Senior Practice in Auditorium 9 a.m. Senior Report Cards Issued May 30- Cap and Gown Pick-Up from 8:30 -12 ($45.00) Senior Picnic at Waterpark 11-2 ($15.00) June 1- Baccalaureate Service for Seniors at 4:00 p.m. in Auditorium (Seniors Wear Cap and Gown) June 2- Gulfport High Graduation

MEG LOUGHMAN WINS MODERN WOODMEN OF THE WORLD AWARD AWARD

GHS HISTORY TEACHER’S WIKISPACES CLASSROOM SITE IS TOP IN THE WORLD!

We are so excited to share that Mr. Hardy Thames’ Wikispaces Classroom site is in the Top 25 of active Classroom sites in the world! That means Mr. Thames’ students are crushing it online, and the hard work of Mr. Thames has definitely paid off! Mr. Thames’ site will be featured as one of the "Top Active Wikis" before the end of the school year. Wikispaces will celebrate Mr. Thames’ awesomeness on their blog as well. Great job, Mr. Thames!

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS: The tutoring bus will run this week on Wednesday. Our teachers offer extra help before and after school. A copy of this year’s tutoring schedule can be found on our school website. We encourage your child to take advantage of this opportunity to improve his/her academic standing. Please take a look at the tutoring schedule!

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STAY INFORMED BY ACCESSING GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL’S CALENDAR ■ Parents, we encourage you to stay informed and get involved at Gulfport High School. Please access the monthly calendar at http://tinyurl.com/d7spl7c

SENIOR END-OF-THE-YEAR REMINDERS:

Pay any fines or fees at GHS by May 28th. Remember to pay

your senior dues! Read the Senior Spring Calendar and be mindful of all

important dates. Do not miss the mandatory senior practice in the

auditorium on May 29th at 9:00 a.m. Senior report cards will be issued during this practice.

If you want to order a graduation DVD, access the link www.diamondprovideo.com. You may pay online, mail to the address within the link, or wait until the day of graduation to order. The Diamond Productions sales booth will be present the day of graduation.

Pick up your cap and gown on May 30th. ($45.00) You may pick up your can and gown between the hours of 8:30 and 12 p.m. in the new gym.

The senior picnic is at the Waterpark from 11-2, but you may stay later if you choose to do so. The Baccalaureate Service for seniors is at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Please arrive by 3:30 p.m.

and wear your cap and gown. All colleges have a net price calculator on their website that will help you determine how much it

will cost you to attend based on income, ACT score, your academic record, etc. Try it out!

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YOU ARE COLLEGE MATERIAL!

DRESS CODE REMINDER: All young men are to have shirts tucked, and no sagging pants are allowed. Young ladies need to be mindful of the appropriate length (no shorter than 4 inches above the knee) of shorts, skirts, and dresses. Razor-back shirts and spaghetti strap shirts are not permitted. Cleavage must not be exposed.

Undergraduate Exam Schedule Schedule for Undergraduates:

4th Nine Weeks Exam Schedule May 28th - 7th and 9th blocks

May 29th - 2nd and 4th blocks

May 30th - 6th, 8th, and 10th blocks

June 2nd - 1st, 3rd and 5th blocks

Schedule for Common Core Classes

May 30th - English and History

June 2nd - Math, Science and History

June 3rd - Make up exams

Mr. Chad Brown’s DonorsChoose project, Easels for Artists, has been fully funded! We would like to extend a sincere thank you to anyone who donated to this wonderful project that will afford our GHS art students easels to use in their art classes.

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Financial Bond Costs - $41,240,000 Cost to taxpayers - $39.20 per $100,000 home

District FACTS: Current Enrollment – 6310

High School FACTS: Gulfport High School is designated as an Innovative High School by the Mississippi Department of Education. This designation was given to Gulfport High School for devising an educational pathway for all students that better prepares students for college and career readiness. First High School in Mississippi to develop Academic Institutes. Students spend the first two years of high school in a rigorous educational environment with success measured by the ACT as an end of the domain test. This provides college and career readiness data that allows students to choose a career pathway.

GHS Additions and Renovations: Increase Security and Safety – GHS will move from 74 entrances to 4 with the building renovations and aesthetic fencing. Buildings will provide new facilities to meet Academic Institutes concept for “Communications, Arts, and Business”, “Health and Human Services”, and “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics”. This includes new science and technology labs as well academy centered workspaces for large group presentations. Master Plan allows expansion of ALL programs and spaces. Every facet of Gulfport High School will see improvement in educational space and improvement in facility usage. Media Center will be redesigned to allow for more technological space. Oldest, most outdate buildings will be removed. Existing buildings that will remain will be updated to conform to safety, ADA, and fire codes as well as expanded communication, safety, and technology networking components.

BOND ISSUE INFORMATION:

MAY 27th IS BOND ISSUE ELECTION DAY!

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Come out and eat at Newk’s in Gulfport this Tuesday evening on May 13th between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to show your support for the Gulfport High football team and the cheerleaders.

Check out the proposals for additions and renovations to Gulfport High School, as well as the safety and security proposal!

MAY 27th IS BOND ISSUE

ELECTION DAY!