Grover C. Fields Middle School 2000 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. New Bern, NC 28560
252 - 514 - 6438 (phone) 252 - 514 - 6443 (fax)
* Mrs. Thomasine Hassell is GCF's principal. * Mrs. Erica Mourning and Mr. Lee Davis are the assistant principals.
Grizzly Greetings:
The faculty and staff at Grover C. Fields Middle School welcome students and parents to the 2010 - 2011 school year. The following is a list of basic materials and supplies that our students will need to get off to a great start:
We are planning to provide a 3-ring binder with paper, dividers, agenda, etc. for every 6th grader. This notebook will be organized with a Schedule, a map of the school in the front, a special folder for assignments and parent signatures, and a folder for completed homework. Students are expected to purchase a combination lock for their locker from the school for $6.00. They will be able to use this lock throughout their middle school years and take it with them when they leave.
7th Grade: * 1 3-inch 3-ring binder * 2 Packages of Subject dividers * Loose leaf paper * Blue/Black and red ink pens * #2 pencils * Erasers * Dry erase markers * Colored pencils and/or markers * Highlighters * 1 Spiral notebook for Journal * Pocketed folders w/holes (can be placed in binder) Optional items: Box of Kleenex, Germ-X
8th grade: * 2 2-inch or larger 3-ring Binders * Loose-Leaf Paper * 2pks of Subject Dividers * #2 Pencils * Blue/Black and Red ink pens * Dry Erase Markers * Colored Pencils and/or Markers * Pocketed Folders * Highlighters * Graph Paper * 1 Subject Spiral Notebook Optional items for 8th grade: (TI 83 or TI 84 Calculator)
I. GCF Vision Statement Grover C. Fields Middle School will be the highest performing middle school in North Carolina.
II. GCF Mission Statement Grover C. Fields Middle School, united with families and communities, will continuously improve student learning and educational services through a focus on expectations and values, which support performance excellence.
III. School Goals Goal #1—Optimum Student Achievement Goal #2 — Safe and Inviting Learning and Working Environment Goal #3 — Effective and Efficient Operations
Equal Opportunity Statement - Craven County School System administers all policies, educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of individual's race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, physical characteristics, national origin, socioeconomic status or disability, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE ENROLLMENT: Look up coverage plans for the 2010 - 2011 school year at Grover C. Fields Middle School -
1. Go to www.k12specialmarkets.com (click on link above) 2. Click on "Plan Information" at the top of the page 3. Select school system and state and click "Look Up" 4. Click on link to display plan details 5. Print and complete enrollment application and mail to the address listed along with payment; OR ... 6. Enroll on-line by clicking on "Enroll Now" 7. Select school system and state and click "Look Up" 8. Choose the plan(s) you want for your child 9. Complete the online application 10. Pay by credit/debit card & print your I.D. card
Parents and guardians, are you interested in participating in GCF's PTO? If the answer is yes, click on the link above and send an e-mail to our PTO. Thanks!
SchoolTipline @ GCF Tipline To facilitate communicate, GCF has partnered with SchoolTipline. It allows students and parents to send us feedback and safety concerns. If needed, concerns can be anonymous through web or text messaging.
Click on the link above for online messaging. To text message concerns: Send text to 847847 (tiptip) on your mobile phone, then either text 'follow @school' to get updates from your school - or - text @tip then the anonymous concern will be sent to a school official.
For the specifics regarding the uniform policy here at Grover C. Fields, click on the link above. If you have further questions, you may call the school at 252-514-6438.
Parents and students, you are now able to access your Accelerated Reader records at home via the Internet. Simply click on the link above and sign in to begin this journey. Students will log in using the same information they use when they log in to AR at school. Parents, you can sign up to receive automatic e-mail alerts when your student takes an Accelerated Reader test here at school.
