Saturday, March 15th, 2014 is the 19th annual Grad Night Auction and Spaghetti Feed. Dinner will be served from 5:00-6:00. The auction starts at 6:00. Advanced dinner tickets are:
Single $6.00
Family: $25.00
At the door, tickets cost:
Single $7.00
Family $30.00
Tickets can be purchased at the high school front office or from a senior student. Help support an alcohol and drug free graduation night for our 2014 seniors!
Proceeds will go to grad night and the Gaston Scholarship Foundation to help provide scholarships for the class of 2014. We hope to see you there supporting our seniors.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
Gaston Takes Win Over Knappa and Moves Closer to Pendleton State Tourney
Gaston Greyhound varsity boys' team was victorious over Knappa on Saturday at Pacific University. We will plan Central Linn this Saturday, March 1st at 7:00 on our home court. Please come help support the Greyhounds as they work toward a slot in Pendleton. We need your support!
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Boys Varsity Basketball Earns League Championship!
Our boys varsity basketball team earned league championship this year! We will play this Saturday at Pacific University at 5:30 PM. Please come cheer our team on to state! Great job coaches and thanks to parents for all of your support!
Senior Night for Basketball Players at Gaston High School
Senior basketball players were honored at the last home game of the season. Senior boys recognized were: Austin Morey, Austin Waibel, Abraham Diaz, Connor Chervin, and Saheat Berisha. Our honored senior girl was Tina Turner. We sure will miss them next year!
Abraham Diaz pictured
Austin Waibel pictured
Saheat Berisha pictured
Tina Turner pictured
Pep Assembly Fun
A pep assembly was held on Thursday, February 13th to honor our senior boys and girls that play basketball. Part of the fun was having classes eat pudding while trying to spell "greyhounds" with letters hidden in the pudding!
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
News on Grading
January 2014
Dear Parents
and Students,
The primary
purpose for grading in our district is to communicate academic progress to
students, their families, employers, and post-secondary institutions. A grade should reflect what a student knows
and is able to do in a course.
Beginning
second semester at Gaston School District, report card grades will reflect
progress on standards in each content area. All grading and reporting will be based on
state adopted standards, thus demonstrating understanding of concepts taught. Attendance,
attitude, behavior in class, and completion of practice work will be
communicated separately via comments on the 5-12 report cards and personal
development sections on the K-4 report cards.
There are
many reasons for this change:
·
The state requires that a student’s academic abilities toward
grade level standards be reported using standards-based proficiency.
·
The growing
emphasis on standards and performance assessments makes current reporting
practices inadequate.
·
Oregon’s new
graduation requirements include passing state exams in reading, writing and
math in order to receive a regular diploma.
·
Course
requirements to receive high school credit and meet college entrance
requirements have become much more rigorous.
Gaston
School District will be making changes to the existing report cards over the
next few years as we transition towards reporting students’ proficiencies. You will be notified of changes as they
occur.
Throughout
the year, newsletters and information on the district website will communicate
additional aspects of our new grading system and common core. As things evolve, please continue to check
our district website (www.gaston.k12.or.us) for the most up-to-date information. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s
school, principal, or teacher with questions or concerns.
Professionally,
Susan
McKenzie, Principal GJSHS
Yvonne
Rauch, Principal GES
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