There is hope. During #SuicidePreventionMonth, please help share this message: If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988 or chat with 988lifeline.org #988Lifeline #SPM24
Gurdon Public Schools offers a variety of behavioral health counseling services for students at no out-of-pocket cost to you. Call the Wellness Center at 870-353-5123 Ext. 122 for more information.
🌟 **Faculty Recognitions at the September School Board Meeting** 🌟
A tonight's board meeting, we had the privilege of celebrating some of the outstanding faculty members who continue to make a positive impact on our students and school community! 🎉
👏 Join us in congratulating these exceptional educators for their dedication, hard work, and passion for excellence in education. They are shining examples of what makes Gurdon Public Schools great!
🏫 Thank you to all our amazing staff for your commitment to helping our students succeed. Your contributions do not go unnoticed, and we appreciate everything you do!
#TogetherWeCAN
Brian Clark presents the week 3 Farm Bureau MVP ball to Talon Griffin!
This is just a reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, September 19th, beginning at 3:30 p.m. and ending at 7:00 p.m. Gurdon High School car riders and drivers will be released at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
REMEMBER! Parent-Teacher Conferences are THIS WEEK!
GAMEDAY
7TH GRADE FINAL
GAMEDAY
Congratulations to our 2024 Homecoming Court!
GHS would like to recognize our September C.A.N. Champions. These champions were chosen by faculty and staff because of their hard work and dedication to following our district's motto, "Together, we C.A.N." Congratulations, September Champions!
It's almost homecoming time! Our GHS 2024 Homecoming Court has been announced. Now it's time to gather all GHS alums and organizations supporting our Mighty Go-Devils! Close Up is sponsoring a Tailgate Rental Night before the Homecoming game. 20x20 spaces will be available to rent for tailgating purposes. These spots will be located in the grassy area behind the Gurdon High School parking lot. The price for each 20x20 space will be $100. You can purchase as many spaces as you would like if you want a bigger tailgate area! Help support Gurdon Close up and reserve your spot today!
Xavier Laster is presented his MVP game ball by Brian Clark and Farm Bureau for his 197 yard and 3 touchdown effort against Parker's Chapel.
Gurdon Jr High Cheerleaders will be selling Spirit Ribbons ($2) and Tattoos ($1) on Thursday morning at GHS, CES, and GPS 7:45!
3 HOME GAMES THIS WEEK!
Our 7th grade and junior high teams play Dierks at home on Thursday and then our senior high plays Marked Tree at home on Friday!
District Wide Pep Rally Wednesday morning at 8:30!
Friday night is Youth Night at the senior high game!
We are asking all parents / fans / students / etc. to form a spirit line on Friday night at 6:50 from the back door of the field house to the Go-Devil tunnel!
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. We can all help prevent suicide. Understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health is an important way to take part in suicide prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around suicide. Learn more: samhsa.gov/suicide #WSPD #SPM24
Mrs. Russell's physical science students have been studying how electric charge can be transferred, and got to experience the transfer of charge from a Van de Graaf generator to their hair! They also built a small-scale Franklin Bells, a device Benjamin Franklin used to sound the alarm that a thunderstorm was brewing.
Flu shot forms will be sent home with students this week! The Clark County Health Department will be at GPS on October 15th from 8am-9am and CES/GHS from 9:15 am-12:15pm to provide flu shots to students at no out-of-pocket cost. Please return completed forms to the school nurse by September 23.
¡Los formularios de la vacuna contra la gripe se enviarán a casa con los estudiantes esta semana! El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Clark estará en GPS el 15 de octubre de 8:00 a 9:00 a. m. y en CES/GHS de 9:15 a. m. a 12:15 p. m. para proporcionar vacunas contra la gripe a los estudiantes sin costo de bolsillo. Devuelva los formularios completos a la enfermera de la escuela antes del 23 de septiembre.
Parent-teacher conferences for Gurdon High School will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. Car riders and drivers will be released at 2:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the GHS office at (870) 353-5123.
Due to severe weather predictions, the date and time for our district-wide pep rally festivities have changed. The new date and time are Wednesday, September 11, at 8:30 a.m. Please share the new date and time, and we hope to see you there!
Simply calling or texting 988 or chatting 988lifeline.org will connect a person in crisis to compassionate care and support for any mental health or substance use-related distress. Anyone—a person in crisis, or someone supporting a person in crisis—can reach 988 in the United States through any land line, cell phone, and voice-over internet device.
Con solo llamar o textear al 988, o chatear en linea988.org una persona en crisis, podrá comunicarse con alguien que le brindará atención y apoyo compasivos para cualquier angustia relacionada con la salud mental o el consumo de sustancias. Una persona en crisis —no importa quien sea—, o alguien que quiera apoyar a una persona en crisis, puede comunicarse con el 988 en los Estados Unidos a través de cualquier teléfono fijo, teléfono
celular y dispositivo de voz por protocolo de Internet.
