Thank you for the energy, positivity, and support you bring to our Wildcat community. We’re excited to kick off another strong week at Gattis!
Homecoming Recap
Wow—we had so much fun with Wildcat and Cubs Homecoming these past two weeks! It was amazing to see the high level of participation and school spirit from both students and staff. Thank you for making it such a special time for our community.
Congratulations to our Homecoming Court winners:
8th Grade King & Queen: Federico Barros and Ryu Cooper
7th Grade Prince & Princess: Kaiden Campos and Anahi Lopez
Our Focus for Student Success (90-Day Plan)
We’re concentrating on a few key areas to help every student grow:
ELA / History / Science / Electives – Practicing how to use evidence from texts to support ideas and claims, with regular modeling and close reading.
Math – Working on real-world problem-solving tasks tied to focus standards, emphasizing modeling, reasoning, and multi-step problem solving.
These priorities are part of our 90-Day Plan to ensure every Wildcat is challenged, supported, and ready to succeed.
Student Recognitions
Top House Point Winner last week: Sheldon Ferguson – Way to go!
Kiwanis Student of the Month: Naziyaha McCoy – Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!
New After-School Club coming:
We’re excited to announce that starting the week of October 6th, Gattis will be offering a new after-school opportunity — STEM Club.
Every Monday starting October 6th
3:30–5:30 p.m.
STEM Club is a chance for students to dive deeper into science, technology, engineering, and math through fun, hands-on projects and activities.
Please see the flyer below for more details.
Family Involvement Opportunities
Are you interested in getting involved with all of our upcoming events? Here’s how:
Volunteer Training – Monday evening at GMS, 6:30 p.m.
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting – Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
At this meeting we will update you on:iMSSA test data
Parent Portal access
Family events
Ways you can share input on how we can better serve you and your student at GMS.
Attendance Awareness Month – #BeHereNM
September is Attendance Awareness Month in New Mexico schools, and September 29th is BeHereNM Day, a time to highlight the importance of showing up every day for every student.
Consistent attendance is a key factor in academic success. Missing just 2 days a month can add up to significant learning loss over the school year. This month, we are working together to raise awareness, identify barriers, and support students in getting to school on time, every day.
What You Can Do:
Students: Make a goal to attend every day and ask for help if you’re struggling.
Families: Set routines, schedule appointments outside school hours, and stay engaged.
Staff: Encourage, support, and recognize good attendance in classrooms.
Let’s work together to make sure all students feel welcome, supported, and motivated to attend—because every day in school matters.
