🔬🐯 GMS Bio Students Exploring the Microscopic World!
Our Tigers are diving deep into science using microscopes to observe and investigate the tiny details that make up the world around us. 🌎✨
Our Tigers are diving deep into science using microscopes to observe and investigate the tiny details that make up the world around us. 🌎✨
⚽🐯 Tiger Soccer Update! 💛🖤
The Gifford Soccer Team battled hard in a redemption game against Imagine, ending in a 3–3 tie! 🎉
Our Tigers showed incredible composure and teamwork, staying focused through fouls and tough play to bring home the tie.
💪 Highlights:
Emily made some huge saves in goal.
Simmie, Manuel, Werner, and Devontae led a strong defensive effort.
Middies Taydon, Carson, Santino, Cruz, Easton, Tommy, and Michael worked tirelessly to keep momentum.
On offense, our Tigers created great scoring opportunities.
⚽ Goals:
Santino
Eric
J.R.
We’re so proud of the growth, grit, and teamwork this group has shown! 🙌
Next up: we hit the road to Okeechobee to take on Osceola . Wish us luck! 💛
The Gifford Soccer Team battled hard in a redemption game against Imagine, ending in a 3–3 tie! 🎉
Our Tigers showed incredible composure and teamwork, staying focused through fouls and tough play to bring home the tie.
💪 Highlights:
Emily made some huge saves in goal.
Simmie, Manuel, Werner, and Devontae led a strong defensive effort.
Middies Taydon, Carson, Santino, Cruz, Easton, Tommy, and Michael worked tirelessly to keep momentum.
On offense, our Tigers created great scoring opportunities.
⚽ Goals:
Santino
Eric
J.R.
We’re so proud of the growth, grit, and teamwork this group has shown! 🙌
Next up: we hit the road to Okeechobee to take on Osceola . Wish us luck! 💛
📅🐯 Updated Monthly Events Calendar!
Check out what’s happening this month at Gifford Middle School . From games and concerts to family events and special celebrations! 🎉
Stay connected, stay involved, and show your Tiger Pride! 🐯✨
Check out what’s happening this month at Gifford Middle School . From games and concerts to family events and special celebrations! 🎉
Stay connected, stay involved, and show your Tiger Pride! 🐯✨
🎉📚 Congratulations to our Tigers! 🐯💛🖤
A huge shoutout to Annie Converse, Riley Puerner, Elijah Amilcar, Endjinica Joseph, Netanel Lang, Nathan Ministre, Casey Watkins, Taylor Janiak, Levi McLean, Sloane Rains, Alan Barba, Finch Holewinski, Coren Van Os, Liam Vitter, Will Harris, Karlee Johnson and Joshua King for earning a perfect score on one or more of their 2025 End-of-Year FAST Assessment!
Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance truly paid off ! We are so proud of you! 👏✨
A huge shoutout to Annie Converse, Riley Puerner, Elijah Amilcar, Endjinica Joseph, Netanel Lang, Nathan Ministre, Casey Watkins, Taylor Janiak, Levi McLean, Sloane Rains, Alan Barba, Finch Holewinski, Coren Van Os, Liam Vitter, Will Harris, Karlee Johnson and Joshua King for earning a perfect score on one or more of their 2025 End-of-Year FAST Assessment!
Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance truly paid off ! We are so proud of you! 👏✨
October is Parental Rights Month
#MyGES proudly reaffirms its commitment to honoring, celebrating, and appreciating parents and legal guardians by recognizing their essential role in the education and well-being of their children.
During the month of October, we celebrate the partnership between families and schools that strengthens student success and ensures every child receives the support they need to thrive.
Together, we uphold the values of collaboration, communication, and respect that make our district strong.
#MySDIRC #ParentalRights
#MyGES proudly reaffirms its commitment to honoring, celebrating, and appreciating parents and legal guardians by recognizing their essential role in the education and well-being of their children.
During the month of October, we celebrate the partnership between families and schools that strengthens student success and ensures every child receives the support they need to thrive.
Together, we uphold the values of collaboration, communication, and respect that make our district strong.
#MySDIRC #ParentalRights
🎃👻 Get Ready for Our First Annual Boo Bash! 🐯💛🖤
Join us on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM in the Gifford Middle School Gym for a spooktacular evening of music and fun! 🎶✨
The Boo Bash Concert will feature performances by our amazing:
🎀 Cheerleaders
🎶 Chorus
🥁 Band
🎗️ Color Guard
After the concert, enjoy a trick-or-treating path and a photo booth for some extra Halloween fun! 📸🍬
We can’t wait to celebrate this exciting new tradition with our Tiger families!
Join us on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM in the Gifford Middle School Gym for a spooktacular evening of music and fun! 🎶✨
The Boo Bash Concert will feature performances by our amazing:
🎀 Cheerleaders
🎶 Chorus
🥁 Band
🎗️ Color Guard
After the concert, enjoy a trick-or-treating path and a photo booth for some extra Halloween fun! 📸🍬
We can’t wait to celebrate this exciting new tradition with our Tiger families!
Mr. Thimmer's Weekly Update 10/5/25
🔬🐟 Dissection Friday in Marine Science! 🌊💛🖤
Our students explored marine biology up close by dissecting a Lamprey fish today. Hands-on learning helps our Tigers better understand anatomy and the fascinating world of marine life! 🐯✨
Our students explored marine biology up close by dissecting a Lamprey fish today. Hands-on learning helps our Tigers better understand anatomy and the fascinating world of marine life! 🐯✨
October 6th -10th
Join us each day as we show our Tiger pride with fun dress-up themes:
✨ Monday – Dynamic Duo
✨ Tuesday – College Shirt Day
✨ Wednesday – Superhero Day
✨ Thursday – Country vs. Country Club
✨ Friday – Class Colors (6th = Black, 7th = Yellow/Gold, 8th = Maroon)
📌 Please note: All district dress code policies remain in effect during Spirit Week.
Let’s make it a week full of fun and Tiger spirit! 🎉🐯
Join us each day as we show our Tiger pride with fun dress-up themes:
✨ Monday – Dynamic Duo
✨ Tuesday – College Shirt Day
✨ Wednesday – Superhero Day
✨ Thursday – Country vs. Country Club
✨ Friday – Class Colors (6th = Black, 7th = Yellow/Gold, 8th = Maroon)
📌 Please note: All district dress code policies remain in effect during Spirit Week.
Let’s make it a week full of fun and Tiger spirit! 🎉🐯
🧁☀️ Muffins in the Morning 🐯💛🖤
Families, join us on Tuesday, October 7th from 7:30–8:00 AM for a sweet start to the day!
Enjoy a muffin and some morning connection time with our Gifford Middle community. 💛
We can’t wait to see you there!
Families, join us on Tuesday, October 7th from 7:30–8:00 AM for a sweet start to the day!
Enjoy a muffin and some morning connection time with our Gifford Middle community. 💛
We can’t wait to see you there!
🔬🐯 Science in Action at GMS! 💛🖤
Our BIO students are diving into hands-on labs to explore the properties of enzymes and observe how enzymes can denature. 🧪✨
Our BIO students are diving into hands-on labs to explore the properties of enzymes and observe how enzymes can denature. 🧪✨
💛🐯 Thank You, Gifford Families! 🐯💛
A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful families for their generous donations to support our PBIS program.
Your kindness helps us celebrate positive behavior and keep our Tigers motivated every day! 🌟👏
A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful families for their generous donations to support our PBIS program.
Your kindness helps us celebrate positive behavior and keep our Tigers motivated every day! 🌟👏
📸🐯 Picture Day is Coming! 💛🖤
Mark your calendars: Tuesday, October 7th is Picture Day at Gifford Middle!
Be on the lookout for ordering forms coming home with students
or order online at www.leonards.com/order using Access Code: C709597.
Let’s see those Tiger smiles! 😁✨
Mark your calendars: Tuesday, October 7th is Picture Day at Gifford Middle!
Be on the lookout for ordering forms coming home with students
or order online at www.leonards.com/order using Access Code: C709597.
Let’s see those Tiger smiles! 😁✨
🌟🐯 Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council 💛🖤
Our amazing students are ready to represent Gifford Middle School on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. They’re heading to their first meeting of the year, ready to collaborate with peers from other schools and share their voices! 👏✨
We are so proud of these Tigers for stepping up as leaders in our district. 🏫💪
Our amazing students are ready to represent Gifford Middle School on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. They’re heading to their first meeting of the year, ready to collaborate with peers from other schools and share their voices! 👏✨
We are so proud of these Tigers for stepping up as leaders in our district. 🏫💪
🦁🎉 Let’s give a BIG ROAR! 🐯💛🖤
👏 Ms. Damian and Mr. Rojas are our PBIS Highest Points Givers this quarter!
Congratulations to both of you for recognizing and rewarding positive behavior across campus. 🌟
Teachers...keep those PBIS points coming to celebrate our amazing Tigers! 💪
👏 Ms. Damian and Mr. Rojas are our PBIS Highest Points Givers this quarter!
Congratulations to both of you for recognizing and rewarding positive behavior across campus. 🌟
Teachers...keep those PBIS points coming to celebrate our amazing Tigers! 💪
Mr. Thimmer's Weekly Update 9/21/25
🌊🔬 ORCA Day 2 at Gifford Middle! 🐯💛🖤
Our partners from ORCA are back on campus, guiding students as they learn to use water quality measuring devices. 💧📊
Our partners from ORCA are back on campus, guiding students as they learn to use water quality measuring devices. 💧📊
🍕💛🖤 A Huge Thank You to South Beach Pizzeria & GPAC! 🐯
We are so grateful to South Beach Pizzeria for generously donating 25 pizzas to feed our amazing Gifford Middle School teachers during the Open House Dinner.
👏 A special shoutout to our wonderful Gifford Parent Action Committee (GPAC) for organizing this delicious treat and making the evening extra special!
We are so grateful to South Beach Pizzeria for generously donating 25 pizzas to feed our amazing Gifford Middle School teachers during the Open House Dinner.
👏 A special shoutout to our wonderful Gifford Parent Action Committee (GPAC) for organizing this delicious treat and making the evening extra special!
🌊🐯 Learning with ORCA! 💛🖤
Today our environmental partner ORCA joined us on campus to help students learn and prepare for the upcoming “Day in the Life of the Lagoon” experience this October.
Hands-on science and real-world connections are helping our Tigers become future environmental leaders! 🌱🔬
Today our environmental partner ORCA joined us on campus to help students learn and prepare for the upcoming “Day in the Life of the Lagoon” experience this October.
Hands-on science and real-world connections are helping our Tigers become future environmental leaders! 🌱🔬
📚✨ Gifford Middle School Book Fair Reminder 🐯💛🖤
The materials available for purchase at the Book Fair are not selected by the School District of Indian River County.
We encourage parents and guardians to:
✅ Review your student’s wish list
✅ Discuss what items you approve before sending money for purchases.
You can preview many of the available books by visiting our Scholastic Book Fair Home Page:
🔗 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/giffordmiddleschool
Please note: Some books in the preview may be unavailable, and substitutes may appear at the fair.
Thank you for helping guide your student’s choices and supporting our school! 📖💛
The materials available for purchase at the Book Fair are not selected by the School District of Indian River County.
We encourage parents and guardians to:
✅ Review your student’s wish list
✅ Discuss what items you approve before sending money for purchases.
You can preview many of the available books by visiting our Scholastic Book Fair Home Page:
🔗 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/giffordmiddleschool
Please note: Some books in the preview may be unavailable, and substitutes may appear at the fair.
Thank you for helping guide your student’s choices and supporting our school! 📖💛
