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School Uniform Policy
2021-2022 Supply List
CLUE Required Summer Reading Information
CLUE Required Summer Reading List

Students should be prepared to bring a copy of the book with them to class during this time. It is recommended that students take notes while reading or write a summary of the book to bring to class to help with book discussions and activities. Online support will be provided through the Google classroom online space.

Please visit their website to find more information, including digital copies of books that are available and other resources to support summer learning. http://www.clue901.com/cluebooks.html

Required Reading for Incoming Sixth Graders:
- Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Required Reading for Incoming Seventh Graders:
- Warriors Don’t Cry (Abridged) by Melba Pattillo Beals Required
Reading for Incoming Eighth Graders:
- Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson Required
Reading for Incoming Ninth Graders:
- Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

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Optional Program Information

Welcome To GMS
GMS has Heart, We are 901!
School Uniform Policy
Optional Open House Presentation
Optional Program Requirements
- All A’s and B’s with no more than one C on the most recent comprehensive report card as a semester average.
- Scores at or above the 70th percentile on the aReading and aMath tests of FastBridge, the 2019 Spring TNReady English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, the 2019 Spring NWEA Map Reading and Math test, or the equivalent on a current nationally normed standardized test.
- Satisfactory conduct as evidenced by no N’s or U’s on the most recent comprehensive report card.
- Satisfactory attendance using the standard that a total of more than 15 absences and/or tardies in one school year is considered unsatisfactory.
Course Offerings
6th Grade
- Optional Language Arts/
- CLUE Language Arts
- Optional Math
- Optional Science
- Optional Social Studies
- STEM
- Spanish (Conversational)
- French (Conversational)
- Band/Strings
- Visual Arts
- Physical Education
7th Grade
- Optional Language Arts/
- CLUE Language Arts
- Optional Pre-Algebra
- Optional Science
- Optional Social Studies
- STEM
- Spanish (Conversational)
- French (Conversational)
- Band/Strings
- Visual Arts
- Physical Education
8th Grade
- Optional Language Arts/
- CLUE Language Arts
- Optional Algebra I (High School Credit)
- Optional Physical Science (High School Credit)
- Optional Social Studies
- STEM
- Spanish I (Honors & High School Credit)
- French I (Honors & High School Credit)
- Band/Strings
- Visual Arts
- Physical Education
If your child stays in our optional program for the full three year period, by the time they leave us as 8th grade students, they will have the opportunity to complete an accelerated course load and some of their high school level coursework.
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IMPORTANT DATES

August 9, 2021

First Day of the 2021-2022 School Year
August 18, 2021

5:30 PM Football Game @ Snowden 5:30
August 21, 2021

11:00 AM Home Football Game Vs. Bellevue 11:00am

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Before and After Care Information

Y-Care is currently open for registration on their website:https://www.ymcamemphis.org/scs-basc

Parents, if have questions or need support, you can call the Parent Support Center at 901-766-7677 or email customersupport@ymcamemphis.org.

We will have team members available over the weekend to help parents in our support center.

https://www.ymcamemphis.org/scs-basc

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The SCS Board Cares Utility Assistance Fund will allow qualifying Shelby County Schools (SCS) families to receive grant money to pay MLGW bills and prevent utilities from being disconnected. The one-time grant, funded by private donations, will help prevent students from missing important virtual instruction.

Utility Assistance

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