GAMS Weekly Update | September 28 – October 2 Mustang GAMily, we’re approaching the end of the 1st Nine Weeks! Please check PowerSchool and ensure all assignments are completed and submitted. 🎉 Fall Dance: October 2 | 5:00–7:30 PM | $10 (Make payments in front office & online) 📚 Fall Intercession: October 5–9. Register your student today for additional academic support! Let’s finish the nine weeks strong and continue our journey toward Destination Success! 💚💛

🌴✈️ MUSTANGS, IT’S TIME TO GET A WAY! ✈️🌴
The GAMS Homecoming Dance is coming, and we’re ready for a night filled with DANCE • MUSIC • FOOD • FUN! 💚💛
🗓️ Friday, October 2, 2026
⏰ 5:30–8:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10
📍 Green Acres Middle School
🧳 Pack your bags for a night of fun! Get ready to make new memories, dance the night away, and celebrate Homecoming with your fellow Mustangs! 🐎💚💛
✨ Same School + New Memories = LET’S GET AWAY! ✨
#GAMSMustangs #Homecoming2026 #GetAWay #MustangsOnTheMove #DestinationSuccess #GreenAndGold

Dyslexia affects roughly one out of every five children in the U.S. Know the signs. Break the stigma. Learn more at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/dyslexia #SuccessStartsHere 🧠

Camp Wellness is next week at Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School for sixth through eighth grade scholars and is full of fun activities, like yoga, physical fitness, a field trip, and more! See flyer for details. #SuccessStartsHere 🧘🏾‍♀️🤸🏽💃🏽

Dear Parents and Guardians, We are excited to invite you to join the Green Acres Middle School Band GroupMe! This group will help families stay connected and informed throughout the school year. Through the GroupMe, you will receive: Important band announcements Rehearsal and performance information Updates throughout the year Opportunities to support our band students Please scan the QR code on the attached flyer to join. After joining, please answer the question provided so you can be added to the group. You may also use this link: https://groupme.com/join_group/117428875/djcuKep8 Thank you for supporting our talented band students as we travel together toward Destination Success! Green Acres Middle School Band Different paths. Same destination.

Homecoming Week 2026

🎉🏈 Homecoming Week is here at Green Acres Middle School! 🏈🎉 Mustang families, get ready for an exciting week as we celebrate Homecoming Week, September 21–25, 2026! We encourage all students to show their school spirit, participate in activities, and represent Green Acres with pride. 📍 Homecoming Game: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 📣 Students will also enjoy a special GAMS Pep Rally as we celebrate together as One Mustang Family! Even during the excitement of Homecoming Week, we remain focused on academics, attendance, and student success. Please help us by ensuring your child comes to school on time, prepared, and ready to learn each day. 📲 Also, please be sure to check Thrillshare/Rooms regularly for important teacher and school communication. Thank you for partnering with us as we continue our journey toward Destination Success! 💚💛 Home of the Mustangs Green Acres Middle School Every Student SEEN. SUPPORTED. SUCCESSFUL. Parent Weekly Newsletter

✈️ GAMS Homecoming Week 2026! 💚💛
Destination Success: One Mustang Family, A Brighter Tomorrow!
Get ready, Mustangs! Green Acres Middle School is celebrating Homecoming Week 2026 from September 21–25, 2026, and we’re taking school spirit to new heights! 🌟
Join us for a week filled with fun, creativity, friendship, and Mustang pride as we celebrate our journey to Destination Success!
🎉 Homecoming Week Dress-Up Days
📍 Monday, September 21 – Country vs. Country Club
Choose your destination! Dress in your favorite country-western or country club attire.
📍 Tuesday, September 22 – Twin Day
Find your travel buddy and dress alike! Twins, triplets, and quadruplets are welcome.
📍 Wednesday, September 23 – White Lie Wednesday
Wear a white shirt with a funny or appropriate “white lie.” Shirts will be checked at the door. Students should also wear jeans. Don’t miss our GAMS Pep Rally!
📍 Thursday, September 24 – PJ/Movie Day
Come dressed in your favorite pajamas and bring snacks for the movie! Students will enjoy grade-level movie times throughout the day.
📍 Friday, September 25 – Grade Color Wars & Tailgate
Show your grade-level spirit!
💚 6th Grade: Green
❤️ 7th Grade: Red
💙 8th Grade: Blue
Each grade will compete for the Field Day Prize! Which grade will take home the victory? 🏆
Let’s make this Homecoming Week unforgettable! Get involved, show your Mustang pride, and celebrate the spirit of being one Mustang family!
Different Destinations • One Mustang Family • A Brighter Tomorrow
#GAMSMustangs #HomecomingWeek2026 #DestinationSuccess #MustangPride #StrongerTogether

📸 GAMS Picture Day is Tomorrow! Wednesday, September 16, 2026 This is a friendly reminder that GAMS Picture Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16th! We encourage all students to come to school dressed nicely and ready with their best smile! 😊 These photos will be featured in our GAMS Yearbook, so we want every Mustang to be picture-ready! Thank you for helping us capture another special moment along our Destination Success journey. We look forward to seeing those beautiful smiles! Have a wonderful evening, and don’t forget to smile😬😀🤣😆🙂😃🙃😄😂😇

📣 Green Acres PBIS Celebration Event Green Acres Middle School is proud to celebrate our amazing Mustangs! 🐎💚💛 Join us for our PBIS Celebration Event on October 1 as we recognize and celebrate students who demonstrate our Mustang values of Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence. 🏀 Student vs. Student Basketball Games 🌟 Celebrating students who RISE every day! 👏 Honoring positive behavior, hard work, character, and achievement At GAMS, we believe that Every Student is Seen. Supported. Successful. Let’s celebrate our Mustangs and their commitment to being better students, bolder leaders, and champions for tomorrow! Mustang Pride! 💚💛🐎

Parent Weekly Update Sept.14-18, 2026

Good afternoon, Green Acres Middle School parents and families. Please review the attached Parent Weekly Communication. This week, please remember our virtual Title I Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15. Additionally, the link can be found on all our social media sites and our website. Also, please be on the lookout for teacher communication through Thrillshare, and make sure to stay engaged with school updates as we prepare for Homecoming Week, September 21st - September 25th. Thank you for your continued support of Green Acres Middle School, where every student is seen, supported, and successful. https://bhmk12.zoom.us/j/83484813885

Parents please use the attached Zoom link to join the Virtual Parent Title I meeting at 10:00AM

✈️ Mustang Families, here’s what’s happening this week! 💚 📌 No school Monday—students return Tuesday, September 8. 📚 Tutoring is Tuesday–Thursday. We encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity! ⏰ Attendance matters—every day, every class, every minute! 💚 Thank you to our GAMILY GAME CHANGER, Ms. Robertson! #destinationsuccess🐎✈️ #parentweeklyupdate #MustangsRISE

Mustang Families here's what's happening this week! We are ready for another great week at Green Acres Middle School! As we continue our journey toward Destination Success, we are keeping students at the center of everything we do. A special THANK YOU to all of our families and community members who attended our Open House and Title I Meeting. Your partnership and support make a difference! For this week's Instructional Focus our teachers will continue to adress academic vocabulary, formative assessments, and student data chats. Students will begin taking a closer look at their own academic data, identifying areas for growth, and setting goals for success. September's primary focus is attendance. Attendance Matters! Every day, every class, and every minute counts. When students miss school, they miss valuable instruction. Please help us make daily and on-time attendance a priority. GAMS Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser is August 31 through Sptember 5! There is no cash collection, purchases are made online, and 50% of sales support Green Acres Middle School. Parents, take a few minutes this week to ask your Mustang: What did you learn about your data today, and what goal did you set? Together, we will continue moving toward our Destination Success!

Dear Green Acres Families and Community Stakeholders, We are excited to continue our GAMS Parent Weekly Communication - Week of August 24, 2026.Destination Success journey! Please review this week’s family newsletter for important updates and reminders. This Week at Green Acres: Monday, August 24: Sports & Band Pictures Tuesday, August 25: i-Ready Math Testing Thursday, August 27: Open House & Title I Meeting, 4:30–5:30 PM Monday, August 31: Tentative start of after-school tutoring Our instructional focus this week is Formative Assessments: Adjusting Instruction. Teachers will regularly check for student understanding and use that information to adjust instruction and provide additional support when needed. We are also continuing our focus on academic vocabulary, with students moving beyond simply copying definitions to using strategies such as Frayer Models, visuals, examples/non-examples, morphology, and context clues. Thank you for your continued partnership and for encouraging your student to RISE each day through Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence. Destination Success Starts Here! Go Mustangs! Dr. Princess Jones Principal Green Acres Middle School

Green Acres Families, You're Invited!

Please join us for our Open House and Title I Meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
This evening will provide families with an opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, learn more about our Title I program and school-wide resources, and hear about our academic goals and expectations for the year.
Most importantly, we want to connect with you. Your partnership and involvement are essential to the success of our students, and we look forward to working together to make this a successful school year for every Mustang.

Destination Success: Every Student Seen. Supported. Successful.

We look forward to seeing you there!