A new state law -- House Bill 1105, which was signed into law on July 1 -- stipulates how and when students can use personal electronic devices during the school day in an effort to support focused learning in all Florida public school classrooms. The law says:
• Elementary and middle school students may not use a cell phone or other personal electronic device at any time during the school day.
• High School students may use cell phones and other personal electronic devices during instructional time only if a teacher gives permission for educational purposes.
• Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis for students with an IEP, specific health needs, or English language learners (ELL).
Our Code of Student Conduct has been updated to reflect this law. See the Code of Student Conduct at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZS1-ppNFeQ_vSnOamPTlz0voX11U5Bs/view?usp=sharing . Thank you for working with us to create and maintain more focused learning environments for our students.
Ms. Sanservino's class went around the campus to share some holiday cheer. Thank you! This brightened everyone's day!
Congratulations to all of our Gators that were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society! We are proud of you!
Science Fair and STEAM Night was a hit! Thank you to everyone involved for making it happen. This was a great learning experience for our Gators! 🐊
This week our culinary 6th graders are working with Mr. Groeger’s 7th graders to design and then print out cookie cutters. They will then bake off cookies using the cutters they create. We can't wait to see what they make!
The South Lake High School Screaming Eagle Band Program would like to invite you to attend our annual “Echoes of Winter” Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 7:00pm, in the South Lake High School Performing Arts Center Auditorium. The concert will feature our Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Woodwind Chamber Ensemble, Brass Chamber Ensemble, and the Screaming Eagle Regiment Brass.
Tickets are available at http://slhsband.ludus.com / ADULT = $4.00 / CHILD = $2.00
We would love to be a part of your family’s Christmas tradition!
Tickets are available at http://slhsband.ludus.com / ADULT = $4.00 / CHILD = $2.00
We would love to be a part of your family’s Christmas tradition!
You may have heard the buzz 🐝 coming from Gray Middle School’s auditorium today as we were buzzing with excitement as talented wordsmiths went head to head in an epic showdown of letters, logic, and lots of courage for this year’s school spelling bee!
Congratulations go to our champion, Lincoln Tretter! And a huge shout out to our runner up, Myles Mahone!
All contestants showed incredible focus, flair, and bee-yond impressive language skills! We’re extra proud because last year’s county champion came from GMS - and with talent like this, we know we can bring that title home to the hive again this year. We will all be cheering Lincoln on as he goes for that county title! A huge applause to every participant who stepped up to the mic today. You made this year’s competition truly un-bee-lievable!
In 2020 The Special Elf Mission began. This year they went to schools recognizing teachers that go above and beyond while having strong connections with students. Our Band Director, Mr. Briggs, was recognized today. He received a box full of goodies which had items for his students and for him. This was made possible by the partnership between A Touch Beyond Spa, the Lake County Sheriff's Office, and the Groveland Police Department. Thank you!
In 2020 The Special Elf Mission began. This year they went to schools recognizing teachers that go above and beyond while having strong connections with students. Our Band Director, Mr. Briggs, was recognized today. He received a box full of goodies which had items for his students and for him. This was made possible by the partnership between A Touch Beyond Spa, the Lake County Sheriff's Office, and the Groveland Police Department. Thank you!
PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports. At Gray Middle, we incorporate PBIS strategies throughout the school year. One way we do this is by teaching students positive behavior. This month's focus is on Empathy & Compassion. Students learned about this important topic today during Thrive Time. We encourage you to talk with your child about it. Thank you for your support of PBIS!
The GMS PTO hosted the 2025 Winter Dance last night and boy, was it fun!
Over 200 kids were in attendance and they were in for a treat! Thank you to our amazing sponsors who came out to support us! We had the most amazing balloon arches (Pop and Rainbow), the most fun Photo Booth (Jessy’s), a hot cocoa bar with cookies and cupcakes (Erin Millburn and Karla Lemus), pizza (Costco), a speeding photographer (Robyn Nelson of Sport Clix Pics)…. And the BEST TIME!
Please consider the wonderful people who support us for your next event! You won’t be disappointed!
Congratulations to the Gray Middle FFA teams! In November they competed at Sub-Districts and placed first. They'll move on to the District Competition in January. Good luck to the teams in Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Prepared Public Speaking, Creed Speaking, and Extemporaneous Speaking. We're proud of your hard work and dedication!
Congratulations to the Gray Middle FFA Citrus Team! They advanced from the preliminary contest to the State competition and on 12/2/25 placed 11th in the State out of 18 teams. Great work - we're proud of your dedication and effort!
Our Gators went to Alto of Clermont assisted living facility. Mr. Moses, Ms. Sanservino, The Builders Club, and YNA Student Ambassadors all had a great time!
Congratulations to the Gray Middle FFA Farm Agribusiness team! They placed 5th in the State at the November competition and will be recognized on stage at the Florida FFA Convention in June. We are proud of these students for showing strong critical thinking, problem solving, and farm management skills!
Ms. Holton's 6th grade Ag Class has been busy in the Woodshop making string art projects! Thank you for providing these amazing opportunities for our Gators, Ms. Holton!
Thank you so much to Ms. Mayo, Ms. Fiske, and Ms. Messer for leading our learning this morning on the reading strategy of inferencing! We look forward to implementing what we learned into our classrooms.
Congratulations to our Teachers and Support Staff of the Month! We appreciate you - Ms. Fiske, Ms.Harris, and Ms. Mendez!
Don't forget about our upcoming Science Fair! You don't want to miss it!
