Justo Lamas Concert -A quick
trip to
Abingdon High introduced
twenty-three 8th grade Spanish I students of Glade Spring Middle School
to Argentina. Accompanied by Angela McNutt, GSMS Spanish teacher,
the students attended the concert of Argentina native Justo Lamas on
Monday,
April 14th. They not only listened to him perform but they also
learned
new vocabulary and about the culture of Argentina. Click here
for more pictures.
Miss Virginia Teen USA 2003 -
Amber
Copley - GSMS Sixth
Grade students were treated to a special instructor in their recent
Life
Skills classes: Miss Amber Copley, Miss Virginia Teen USA.
Teaching a unit on social skills, Miss Copley brought the lesson to
life
with role playing and discussions. Click here
for more pictures.
World War II Exploration - For
students in Mrs. Beth Lyons’
class, the study of World War II has been most exciting. In a
special
unit developed by Mrs. Lyons and her student teacher Mary Stringer, the
sixth graders have studied and compared their lives to the past.
Students have brought in various items from their time to compare to
the
early 1900s and the World War II era. Ms. Stringer’s
grandfather,
Rev. Norman Goad visited the class and shared his experiences.
Click here
for pictures.
Band
Concert Tour --
Christmas 2002 - It's the last hour before Christmas Break. What
to do? If you're in Mr. Case's Band Class, you'll go on tour - a
concert tour! GSMS Seventh Grade Band students performed an
impromptu
Christmas Concert. Traveling to various classrooms, including the
library, the students played numerous Christmas selections for the
delight
of all. Click here
for more pictures.
"Movin'
to the message."
- GSMS Students were treated to a wonderful assembly featuring
comedian
Jay Banks. The focus of his message was building great character
and the activities were all fun! Click here
for more pictures.
"A
Treat for a Job
Well Done! - Fall 2002 - GSMS Y.E.S. Students traveled to the
Coomes
Recreational Center for an afternoon of fun. Students were
rewarded
for fulfilling their academic and behavioral contracts. Click here
for more pictures.
Ellie Island Experience - Fall
2002
- Sixth grade American
History students under the direction of Mrs. Beth Lyons and Mr. Stephen
Hansen, a 401 student from Emory & Henry College, recently
participated
in an Ellis Island simulation. Click here
for pictures
Pre-Algebra Class - Fall 2002 -
Click here
for pictures.
Pictures of 2001-2002
In Other Countries,
They...(Spring
2002) -- As part
of a unit of study of other major countries, Ms. Little's Civics
students
learned more about everyday life in other countries.
Tell Me A Story! --Mrs.
Manuel's
7th
graders
love
to
tell
stories.
Thanks
to
an
exciting
unit
in
class,
they
are
quite
good
at
it!
Fall
2001,
as
part of a unit focusing on the oral
language
tradition of storytelling,
these
students
learned
all
of
the
basic
to
telling
the
tales.
Career Fair -- Eight Grade
students traveled to Abingdon
on November 28th to participate in the Career
Fair at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.
Students
were able to learn much about various careers that are available in our
area. Many professionals and professional organizations hosted
information
booths. Students could talk to representatives and participate in
many hands-on activities.
The Joy of Giving... -- Demonstrating
the true meaning of Christmas, the students of the Fellowship of
Christian
Athletes (FCA) participated in Operation Christmas Child, the world's
largest
children's Christmas project. Students collected donated toys,
candy,
and other small gifts so children around the world may better enjoy the
holiday season. Click here
to find out more and to see our holiday decorations.
Xtreme
Assembly
-- GSMS Students were treated to an "Xtreme Assembly" featuring the
Team
Xtreme. Click here
to find out how our very own Bradley S., 8th grader, demonstrated the
strength
of GSMS!
GSMS Art Show -- GSMS
Art Students' work is on display at William King Regional Art Center. Click
here for photos from the Opening Reception held Sunday, January
21st.
The exhibit will run until March 4th.
Freaky
Friday
-- A celebration of Friday the 13th and all that's fun and freaky! Click
here for more photos.
Metric
Madness
-- Do you measure up? Students in Mrs. Hinchey's and Mrs.
Martin's
class do! Discovering the excitement of metrics, these students
measure
everything. Click
here!
Mrs.
Boyd's Science
class did a unit on coal
mining. To gain hands-on experience, they did some mining of
their own.
Students
from Mrs.
Saunders' First Grade Class at Marion Primary School visited their pen
pals in Mrs. Manuel's third core class. The Pen
Pals talked about their favorite things, read books, and exchanged
yearbooks.
GSMS
students participated
in the Mental Math Bee.
The
above
are
our
winners:
Kris
Collins,
sixth
grade
&
school
winner,
Lou
Testerman,
seventh
grade,
and
Kyla
Hebbard,
eighth
grade.
GSMS
students participated
in the Hoops for
Heart Program raising over $2200 for the American Heart
Association.
Read Across America Day - March 2,
2000
-- Students participated
in a variety of activities to honor Dr. Seuss's birthday. Click here
for pictures.
Christmas Play - December 7, 1999
-- Students performed
"Shapin' Up Santa" for our community. Click here
for pictures.
EPIC Dancing Lesson - December 2,
1999
-- Learning
the Virginia Reel was just one of many activities in which this group
was
involved. Click here
for pictures.
Our students are
involved
in many activities and events. The following have been featured
on
our web page.
Pictures of 2010-11
FCA
Participates in Day of Action
Emma B.
on Daytime Tri-Cities
Recently Glade
Spring Middle School 8th
grader
Emma B was a guest on Daytime Tri-Cities.Emma
appeared
on the morning talk show to
discuss the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating habits.Interviewed by hosts Amy Lynn and Morgan
King,
Emma prepared a delicious and nutritious recipe for a fruit salsa and
cinnamon
chips that she had learned from her grandmother.A
video
clip of the show can be found on the Fuel Up to Play 60 website.
March Students of Character
Congratulations to Glade Spring
Middle School’s March
Students of Character!These students
were selected by their core teachers for the Character of Citizenship.Sixth graders include Jordan T, Noel
C, Amelia T, Claire P, and Eli S.Seventh
graders include Morgan H, Sam
C, Emily B, Tiffani T, and Nicolas O.Eighth
graders
include Preston H, Jacob
S, Cora E, Nathan W, and Aria A.These
students received a certificate of
recognition and a free student buffet at Pizza Inn of Abingdon.Outstanding!
GSMS 8th
Graders Attend Career Carnival
Selecting a
career isn’t
easy but for the 8th grade students at Glade Spring Middle
School a
visit to the Career Carnival provided many to consider.Read more about their
experience. . .
GSMS
Fuel Up to Play 60 Receives Grant
At GSMS, the club Fuel Up to Play
60
has received a grant of $1000. The club
applied for the grant to help in promoting their activities throughout
the
school. Fuel Up to Play 60 is an
in-school program that encourages the availability and consumption of
nutrient-rich foods, along with at least 60 minutes of daily physical
activity.
Mrs. Jill Henderson, a representative of The Southwest United Dairy
Industry Association, presented the $1000 check to club sponsor Mrs.
Belinda
Brannon and members of the Fuel Up to Play 60 club. The club will
use the money to educate
students and staff on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, to promote
healthy
eating habits and to encourage all to be active for at least 60 minutes
a
day.
January Students of Character
Congratulations
to Glade
Spring Middle School’s January Students of Character!These students were selected by their core
teachers for the Character of Responsibility.Sixth
graders
include
Lacy
R,
Cassidy P, Jarrett A,
Madison B, and
Madison M.Seventh graders include Shannon
L, Leslie D, Brianna C, Ashley W, and Madeleine C.Eighth graders include Abby M, Adrianna K,
Cora E, Sam O, and Emma B.These students
received a certificate of recognition and a free student buffet at
Pizza Inn of
Abingdon.Outstanding!
October Students of Character
Congratulations to Glade Spring
Middle School’s October
Students of Character!These students
were selected by their core teachers for the Character of Caring.Sixth graders include Amber C, Ashley
M, Logan M, Josiah H, and Austin J.Seventh
graders
include
India
M,
Maika
A,
David
H,
Ashley M, and Hailey C.Eighth
graders include Taylor S, Kiana
B, Kaitlyn A,
Autumn H, Elizabeth P.These
students received a certificate of recognition, a free student buffet
at Pizza
Inn of Abingdon, a free ice cream of their choice in the cafeteria
provided by
the P.T.A., and their names and photos are posted.Outstanding!
GSMS
Students
Use
Technology
to
Speak
Up!
Students at Glade Spring Middle School
used their voice and
technology in an interactive and engaging lesson. Read all about it. . .
September Students of Character
Congratulations to Glade Spring
Middle School’s September
Students of Character!These students
were selected by their core teachers for the Character of Respect.Sixth graders include Alice Becker, Potter
McKinney, Campbell Buchanan, Katie Cuddy, and Connor Hall.Seventh graders include Hunter Moore, Kailey
Cregger, Courtney Blevins, Corey Jones, and Whitney Blevins.Eighth graders include Austin Hayden, Devan
Yeargin, Anthony Reynolds, Marysela Ramirez, and Aria Asbury.These students received a certificate of
recognition,
a free student buffet at Pizza Inn of Abingdon, a free ice cream of
their
choice in the cafeteria provided by the P.T.A., and their names and
photos are
posted.Outstanding!
Glogging
at GSMS
Glogging is the new thing
at Glade Spring Middle School!
The GSMS Nature Club plants fall
flowers as part of their many beautification projects.
Marbling
at GSMS
The 8th Grade
Art Class begin the year with a creative project they will get to use
all year long. Click here for
more details and pictures.
A New
Year Begins!
GSMS 6th
Grade Orientation
Excitement and
enthusiasm
could be felt in the air as sixth graders and their parents attended
Glade
Spring Middle School’s 6th Grade Orientation. Click here for more information.
