Monday, September 11

Patriot’s Day Remembrance - On Monday, the Grimsley High JROTC will hold a remembrance event for 9/11. It will take place at the flagpole at 9:25 a.m.

Wednesday, September 13

Leadership Lab – Bessemer Elementary will host a grand opening event for its new Leadership Lab. The space is designed for students to learn about the traits of great leaders and will also focus on SEL support and character development. Over the summer, Intentional Outreach worked with over the summer to secure grants to build student resource centers at both Bessemer and Falkener Elementary. The grand opening at Bessemer will be at 9:00 a.m.

Thursday, September 14

Celebration of Excellence - When the confetti falls, who will be standing at the podium as the new GCS Teacher of the Year? Find out at Celebration of Excellence on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Ragsdale High, 100 Lucy Ragsdale Drive, Jamestown. The party starts at 5 p.m. with food, music, cheerleaders and paparazzi along the red carpet. Join in the spirit parade at 5:30, then head to the auditorium for the 6 p.m. program, where we will announce the winners of seven awards.

Friday, September 15

Guilford Native Powwow Education Days – The Guilford Native American Association will host its annual Powwow this weekend. On Friday, four GCS schools will attend the Education Day at the event, learning about Native American Culture by participating in craft and storytelling sessions as well as dance and food. The Powwow Education Day is from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Greensboro Country Park.

Fall Pep Rally – For the first time in a long time, Southwest Middle will host a pep rally. Students will get a formal introduction to fall sports teams, have a chance to win prizes and learn about how they can receive electronic rewards for positive behavior. The fun begins at 2:30 p.m.

Roll of Honor Game – Grimsley High will kick off its annual Roll of Honor Game with a patriotic entrance from paratroopers who will land on the field. The Roll of Honor Game honors 99 former Grimsley students who were drafted into service and died during WWII.

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High Point Central Band Rebrand – High Point Central’s band director has a plan to turn the program around. For Jaleel Wright, it’s personal. It has been Wright’s dream to work at High Point Central. He graduated in 2014 and was a part of the band when he says it was in its prime. Over the years, Wright says the program lost its steam and when he saw an opening at HPC, he knew he had to come back and provide students with the experience he received while he was a student. Learn about his journey and dream for the Marching Bison.

Twin Takeover Cute alert: Peck Elementary – Teachers at Peck Elementary are seeing double. Its two Pre-K programs have FOUR sets of twins this year.

New Teaching Twins – GCS welcomed dozens of international teachers to the district this summer. Two of them are a set of twins from Jamaica. The identical sisters do everything together and when one learned of an opportunity to come to America to be a teacher, her sister, a fellow educator knew she had to come along for the journey. While they came to the district together, they are teaching at separate schools. One is at Vandalia Elementary and the other is at Bessemer Elementary.

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