IT'S BEAUTY WEEK!
Beauty Week: Message Monday - Pass along a "Positive Post-It" from the message wall.
Write a message of appreciation to a friend, teacher, or family member!
3:00 p.m. - NHS Meeting @ Library
Beauty Week: Tangled Tuesday - Crazy Hair Day - Messy hair don't care!
Army Medical Truck Visit
3:00 p.m. - Chess Club Meeting @ Library
3:00-3:45 p.m. - Debate Club @ W228
Beauty Week: Wacky Wednesday - Mismatched socks
1:15 p.m. - Senior DECISION DAY
Beauty Week: Thankful Thursday - Bring your favorite emotional support stuffed animal
Food Truck Fun!
5:30 p.m. - GCCISD'S Día del Niño Celebration
Beauty Week: Fresh-Faced Friday - No Make-up Challenge
Wear PJ Pants & School Spirit Shirts
Prom Guest Forms DUE
Last day to check out Library books
May 4-8 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4 - AP Testing Begins
May 6 - Last Day to Purchase Prom Tickets
May 7 - iPad Collection Day
May 8 - All Library Books DUE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you plan to participate in Decision Day on April 29, submit a photo for your poster! Go to: https://forms.gle/nLmX4GGu1wbzxLrTA The deadline to submit your photo for publication is Monday, April 27, at 11:59 p.m. Questions? See Mrs. Lambert in the Library.
Is the new 5x5 schedule a total win or a scheduling nightmare? Come learn more at Debate Club's Socratic Seminar on April 28. Join us in room W228 from 3:00-3:45 p.m. to dive into the facts, voice your frustrations or support, and get your arguments fact-checked by your peers. Whether you're a policy expert or just curious about how your day is changing, everyone is welcome to help us break down and learn about the new system!
iPads will be collected during 2nd period on Thursday, May 7. Hotspots are also due then. iPads that are not returned will be disabled and you will be charged a lot iPad fee. You must back up anything you wish to save to your Google Drive BEFORE May 7. Check the GCM website for a step-by-step handout for backing up your iPad.
May 1 is the last day to check out library books and the library will close on Friday, May 8. All books are due back on May 8! Turn in all library books to avoid being charged the replacement cost of the book.
Juniors and Seniors, who is going to win this year's Powder Puff Game?? Players, coaches, and cheerleaders are needed! The game is May 17 at 4:00 p.m. at the Highlands Little League Fields. See the flyer around campus and online for the QR codes to register. The deadline to sign up is May 11.
It's NATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP WEEK
US History STAAR EOC
3:00 p.m. - Chess Club @ Library
Varsity Baseball vs. Atascocita @ GCM (7:00 p.m.)
Sophomore/JV Baseball @ Atascocita (4:30, 7:00 p.m.)
Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day
Algebra 1 STAAR EOC
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Cultural Festival on Main St.
Varsity Baseball @ Atascocita (7:00 p.m.)
Sophomore/JV Baseball vs. Atascocita @ GCM (4:30, 7:00 p.m.)
April 27-May 1 - Beauty Week
April 29 - Decision Day
April 30 - Food Truck Fun
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Association of Hispanics and Latinos is hosting our annual Cultural Festival on Friday, April 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Main Street. Entry is free! Come travel around the world and enjoy food trucks, games, music, and food samples! Over 20 countries will be represented. If you're a student, teacher, organization, or local business and would like to host a booth, please reach out to Mrs. Haymon in room W244 or scan one of the QR codes posted around the school for more information!
Are you interested in running for a Class Officer position? There will be a mandatory election meeting coming up. To better serve everyone, there will be three meeting dates to choose from. You only need to attend ONE of the following meetings: Monday 4/20, Wednesday 4/22, or Thursday 4/23.
At the meeting, we will go over the election and application process, student responsibilities, and answer any questions you may have. All meetings will be help after school in room SW100.
Student iPads will be collected during 2nd period on Thursday, May 7. If you have a hotspot, it will be due on May 7 as well. The iPads that are not returned will be disabled and you will be charged a lost iPad fee. If you need to save any photos or videos on your iPad, you must back it up to Google Drive BEFORE May 7. Check the GCM website for a step-by-step handout for backing up your iPad. Students who are AP testing will be allowed to keep their iPad until their testing is complete. Students who do not have a 2nd period will turn their iPad in to CTS.
Mark your calendars!! Yearbook members have been all over campus, taking pictures, bugging you for information, and pulling students out of class for interviews! Now it's time to put them on the spot. Get ready to splash a yearbook member!! April 28th, during all lunches. Splash them with cup for $1, small bucket for $5, medium bucket for $10 or a large bucket for $20!! See the flyers around campus for a full list of students.
Is the new 5x5 schedule a total win or a scheduling nightmare? Don't just complain in classes—come learn more about it at Debate Club’s Socratic Seminar on April 28th! Join us in room W228 from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM to dive into the facts, voice your frustrations or support, and get your arguments fact-checked by your peers. Whether you’re a policy expert or just curious about how your day is changing, everyone is welcome to help us break down and learn about the new system.
April 13 is PARAPROFESSIONAL APPRECIATION DAY!
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
3:00 p.m. - NHS Meeting @ Library
English 2 STAAR EOC
Varsity Baseball @ Humble (7:00 p.m.)
Sophomore/JV Baseball vs. Humble @ GCM (4:30, 7:00 p.m.)
Softball @ Channelview (JV 5:00, V 6:30 p.m.)
Biology STAAR EOC
3:00 p.m. - Bring Change to Mind Meeting @ Library
Varsity Baseball vs. Humble @ GCM (7:00 p.m.)
Sophomore/JV Baseball @ Humble (4:30, 7:00 p.m.)
Softball @ Kingwood (JV 5:00, V 6:30 p.m.)
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - US History STAAR Review @ W228
April 20-24 - National Student Leadership Week
April 21 - US History STAAR EOC
April 23 - Algebra 1 STAAR EOC
April 24 - GCM Cultural Festival
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calling all GCM detectives and criminal masterminds! It's time to see if those true crime podcasts actually taught you anything! Do you have what it takes to commit the perfect crime...or are you sharp enough to catch the killer? The GCM Debate Club invites students and faculty to our high-stakes Murder Trial on May 12 in room W228 after school. If you participate, you get extra credit in your English class!
Join the Dazzlers and Charms for their annual Spring Dance Clinic on Saturday, April 18! Participants will learn a dance and perform it at one of the Spring Show dates. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt plus participant admission into the Spring Show. Scan the QR code on the flyer around campus or sign up at https://tinyurl.com/springclinic26
Attention, Juniors! The US History team will be hosting after-school STAAR tutorials beginning Monday, April 6 and continuing until April 17 in W228.
There will also be an extended review session on Saturday, April 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in room W228.
Seniors! Schedule your senior photo session! Photo sessions are just $75 and will take place during your lunch. See the sign-up flyers for available time slots or see Mrs. Rios in room SW104. Images will be delivered electronically.
Please join the GCM Ambassadors and other organizations along with Beacon Credit Union as we collect donations of canned goods to support Bay Area Homeless Services.
Collection Period: March 30-April 30
Location: GCM room W120
The Association of Hispanics and Latinos is hosting our annual Cultural Festival on Friday, April 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Main Street. Entry is free! Come travel around the world and enjoy food trucks, games, music, and food samples! Over 20 countries will be represented. If you're a student, teacher, organization, or local business and would like to host a booth, please reach out to Mrs. Haymon in room W244 or scan one of the QR codes posted around the school for more information!
We know this time of year can be stressful and BC2M wants to do something about it. This Thursday, April 16, we are hosting a "Squeeze the Stress Away" event in the library from 3-3:45 p.m. and, trust us, you do no want to miss this one! We are doing a DIY stress ball activity where you can make your own from scratch. There will also be free food for attendees and a licensed clinical social worker is coming to speak on real ways to handle the pressure of testing season! The whole event is completely free and open to every single GCM student with no sign-up required. Whether you are coming to to fuel your obsession with needohs or just need to unwind for a bit, bring a friend and we will see you Thursday!
Join us for Memorial Theatre Company's Student-Directed Scenes this Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. These vignettes have been directed and designed by MTC Seniors and their teams. Admission is free.
National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week!
Senior Cram Jam @ Library
ASVAB testing @ Library
7th Period - 10th grade student STAAR meeting
3:00 p.m. - Chess Club Meeting @ Library
Softball @ CE King (JV 5:00, V 6:30 p.m.)
Sophomore/JV Baseball @ Channelview (4:30, 7:00 p.m.)
Varsity Baseball vs. Channelview @ GCM (7:00 p.m.)
1st Period - College/Military Acceptance Breakfast @ Library
All Lunches - Senior Cap & Gown Pick Up
2:55 p.m. - FBLA @ SW113
3:00 p.m. - Student Council Meeting @ Library
English 1 STAAR EOC Testing
3:00 p.m. - Presidents Council Meeting @ Library
Softball vs. Summer Creek @ GCM (JV 5:00, V 6:30 p.m.) ***Teacher Night***
Sophomore/JV Baseball vs. Channelview @ GCM (4:30, 7:00 p.m.)
Varsity Baseball @ Channelview (7:00 p.m.)
April 13 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 14 - English 2 STAAR EOC Testing
April 16 - Biology STAAR EOC Testing
April 24 - GCM Cultural Festival
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join the GCM Global Business Academy Ambassadors and other organizations along with Beacon Federal Credit Union as they collect donations of canned goods to support Bay Area Homeless Services. We will collect donations until April 30. Bring your canned goods to room W120 and help feed people in need!
The next meeting is Wednesday, April 8. Join us in Mr. Freeman's room SW113 at 2:55 p.m. to meet officer nominees and learn more about our upcoming spring events!
Join the Dazzlers and Charms for their annual Spring Dance Clinic on Saturday, April 18. Participants will learn a dance and perform it at one of the Spring Show dates. The cost is $50 and includes a t-shirt plus participant admission into Spring Show. To sign up, go to https://tinyurl.com/springclinic26.
The US History team will be hosting after-school STAAR tutorials beginning Monday, April 6 and continuing until April 17 in W228.
Time is running out and quantities are limited! Pre-order your 2026 yearbook today! Less than 100 copies are available and online sales close April 17. Stop by Mrs. Rios's room SW104 or go online: yearbookordercenter.com - use code 25295.
Calling all GCM 'detectives' and 'criminal masterminds'! It's time to see if those true crime podcasts actually taught you anything! Do you have what it takes to commit the perfect crime...or are you sharp enough to catch the killer?? We invite students and faculty to our high-stakes Murder Trial on May 12 in room W228 after school. Students, you can receive extra credit in your English classes! Scan the QR code on the flyers in your classrooms. Join the Google Classroom to get the top-secret case files. Research your evidence and prepare to debate. Will justice be served or will a murderer walk free? We'll see you in court!