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Updated Uniform Policy

• 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 Illuminate FastBridge and/or the iReady Diagnostic Reading and Math assessments, the 2021-2022 Spring  TNReady English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, 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.

6th Grade 

• Optional  Language  Arts/
• CLUE  Language  Arts
• Optional Math
• Optional Science
• Optional Social Studies
• STEM
• Spanish  (Conversational)
• French   (Conversational)
• Band/Strings
• Choir 
• Visual Arts
• Physical Education
• Career Orientation/Exploration (Amazon Furture Engineers Program)

7th Grade

• Optional  Language  Arts/
• CLUE  Language  Arts
• Optional  Pre-Algebra
• Optional  Science
• Optional Social  Studies
• STEM
• Spanish  (Conversational)
• French   (Conversational)
• Band/Strings
• Choir
• Visual Arts
• Physical Education
• Career Orientation/Exploration (Amazon Furture Engineers Program)

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
• Choir
• Visual Arts
• Physical Education
• Career Orientation/Exploration (Amazon Furture Engineers Program)

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.

Thank you for your interest in GMS! Contact our Optional School Coordinator, Mr. Rob Zollicotor, at zollicofferrv@scsk12.org or (901) 416-4740 to schedule a tour. 

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