South Gibson Co. Middle School

The SGCMS Athletic Booster Club will be holding annual election of officers at our next meeting on January 14th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. All Booster Club members please mark your calendars and plan to attend to cast your vote. Non-members are highly encouraged to attend as well to learn more about the club! If you are interested in serving as a Booster Club officer, please contact us at sgcmsboosters@gmail.com or on our Facebook page "South Gibson County Middle School Booster Club."

Students in the 6th grade Career Exploration classes at SGCMS were visited by Dr. Brian Patterson, DDS. He is the father of 6th grade student, Katy Sturdivant. Dr. Patterson talked to students about the value of hard-work and dedication now and as they prepare for their future careers. He shared the details of his daily work and his passion for 3-D printing and what it is bringing to the world of dentistry.

As SGCMS starts our Winter Break, we want to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation to several community partners who helped sponsor our 12 Days of Christmas over the past several days. Our staff looks forward to this celebration and it wouldn’t be possible without these amazing community partners. -Hub City Pools -Englewood -SGCMS PTO -Gracepoint Church -Donna Hinson -Wings Express -Patterson Family Dentistry -Food Giant -Outback -Three Oaks Pharmacy

Just a reminder that tomorrow is a half-day dismissal. Also, we are NOT wearing pajamas at the middle school tomorrow. The middle school dismissal schedule is as follows: 11:10 Car riders and walkers 11:20 Bus dismissal

Students in Mrs. Malone’s 7th grade Career Exploration classes are learning leadership skills like collaboration and communication. Students have been challenged to work in groups to build a “spaghetti tower” and float a “helium stick.” These challenges serve to foster problem-solving and teamwork.

SGCMS would like to thank Mr. Joseph Waugh for taking the time to speak to 6th grade students in Career Exploration. Mr. Waugh is a Yardmaster with CSX Transportation in Memphis, TN. He is also the father of Myla Waugh, who is a 6th grader at South Gibson Middle. Mr. Waugh shared his career background and details of his exciting and challenging career in the field of Transportation and Logistics.

Half day dismissal schedule for Friday, 12/20/2024. 11:10 SGCMS will dismiss car RIDERS/WALKERS SGCES will dismiss bus RIDERS 11:20 SGCES will dismiss car RIDERS SGCMS will dismiss bus RIDERS SGCHS will dismiss car DRIVERS 11:30 SGCHS will dismiss bus RIDERS and car RIDERS

The Gibson County Special School District will honor eligible 8th graders with a Work Ethic Distinction who have met the following criteria. The distinction will serve as validation that the students possessing this credential successfully display strong work habits that will foster success in the workplace. One of the fundamental goals of GCSSD is to create an emerging workforce that has the 21st Century Skills needed to face the challenges of a global marketplace. Students are responsible for applying for the Work Ethic Distinction. A Work Ethic Distinction pin and certificate will be awarded to each student who completes the WED. Students will need to apply by Monday, April 14, 2025 (the form will close on April 13th at 11:59 PM). You can access the WED form by scanning the QR code or by visiting https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MoHkRt0pFEWP50evdSw4Q7GRluG4C1BItT4N8C2sF_RUMzdRWTlPMzRSUDA0S0cyRlNYVEZZN0lJWC4u. *Students will have to sign in with their school account to access the form.

Congratulations to these band students who have been selected to attend UT Martin Honor Band in January!

SGCMS FFA competed in their first contest of the year, the State Meat Identification at Wilson County Fairgrounds. The team finished in 5th place within the middle school category and Harper Steinly took 4th place in individual rankings.

Several have been asking so the online House Group store has been reopened and will run through 12/19. Items will be available for pick up at the school after Christmas break unless you choose a shipping option. The House Group store link is below … https://www.1218graphics.com/sgc-house-groups

Students in Agriculture have been learning about the many different products that come from corn. Last week, the students made plastic from corn starch and corn oil.

Santa's Workshop starts tomorrow and runs throughout this week.

Students in Mrs. Malone’s 6th grade Career Awareness class were visited by Mr. Bret McMillion who owns McMillion Construction, McMillion Plumbing, and MWP. Mr. McMillion talked to students about his career journey from real estate to construction to entrepreneurship. He is the father of 6th grade student, Cason McMillion. SGCMS is so thankful for parents taking their time to teach students about potential career paths.

It's time to dance! Join us this Saturday for an evening of fun music and dance in the SGCMS Blue Gym. Admission is $5 at the door, dress is casual! 5th/6th from 4-6PM and 7th/8th from 7-9PM. 

Officers from SGCHS CTSO (Career Technical Student Organizations) spoke to 8th grade students about the potential CTSO clubs they can join when they enter high school in 2025. The clubs represented were FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America), FFA (Future Farmers of America), and HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). Thank you to SGCHS for taking the time to welcome potential members!

SGCMS is thankful to Owens Corning for their support of the CTE Career Exploration program. The HR Department has been so helpful by helping with Mock Interviews for 8th grade students and speaking to Career Exploration classes. Recently, Maia Trammell, James Wimer, Julie Hill, and Colin Cribbs visited 6th grades classes to share about their careers at Owens Corning. Maia is the Senior Human Resources Leader at the Owens Corning Jackson, TN facility and she is the mother of 6th grades student, Zoey Day. James Wimer is the Environmental Health and Safety Leader. Julie Hill is the Senior Engineering Specialist. Colin Cribbs is the Furnace Engineering Development Specialist. Speakers discussed careers in business, human resources, engineering, environmental health, and human resources.

Our next house competition day is scheduled for this Friday. Students are encouraged to wear their house shirts on that day.

Career Exploration students at South Gibson had the opportunity to learn about careers in the Pharmacy/Health Science career cluster. Students were visited by Dr. Kim Jones, who is the Dean of Pharmacy at Union University. Dr. Jones is the mother of 6th grade student, Lainey Jones.

Don't forget to get your Turkey Gram orders in by tomorrow to support our Best Buddies program and our school dog, Teddy Roosevelt!