GMS weekly update!
💻📚 i-Ready Testing is Coming Up at GMS! 🐯
Our Tigers will complete their beginning-of-year i-Ready diagnostics:
📖 i-Ready Reading: Tuesday, August 25
➗ i-Ready Math: Thursday, August 27
We encourage every student to take their time and give their best effort! These diagnostics help our teachers understand each student's individual strengths and areas for growth so we can provide the right support throughout the year.
Our Tigers will complete their beginning-of-year i-Ready diagnostics:
📖 i-Ready Reading: Tuesday, August 25
➗ i-Ready Math: Thursday, August 27
We encourage every student to take their time and give their best effort! These diagnostics help our teachers understand each student's individual strengths and areas for growth so we can provide the right support throughout the year.
We are SO excited to announce that Gifford Middle School will be releasing its first ever student-written newsletter, Tiger Times!📝❤ Our Journalism students have been working hard behind-the-scenes to bring the latest updates and creative pieces. New and exciting stories will be published every quarter, starting on October 9th. Stay tuned- you won't want to miss the action! ⭐
🏐🐯 Introducing the 2026 Gifford Middle School Girls Volleyball Team!
Congratulations to our student-athletes who earned their spot on this year’s team! We are excited to watch these Tigers compete, grow together, and represent GMS with pride this season. ❤️🤍🩶
Congratulations to our student-athletes who earned their spot on this year’s team! We are excited to watch these Tigers compete, grow together, and represent GMS with pride this season. ❤️🤍🩶
🏈 IMPORTANT FOOTBALL GAME REMINDER 🏈
Parents and families, please be aware that middle school students may NOT attend VBHS or SRHS football games without adult supervision.
All middle school students attending a high school football game must be accompanied by and remain under the supervision of an adult.
Please help us spread the word and plan accordingly before attending a game.
Thank you for helping ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone! 🐯
Parents and families, please be aware that middle school students may NOT attend VBHS or SRHS football games without adult supervision.
All middle school students attending a high school football game must be accompanied by and remain under the supervision of an adult.
Please help us spread the word and plan accordingly before attending a game.
Thank you for helping ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone! 🐯
A reminder to all students enrolled in PE: Wednesday, August 19th is our first official Dress Out Day!
Students may wear their complete GMS PE uniform OR athletic clothing that aligns with the district dress code.
PE uniforms are available for purchase through Givebacks.
All orders placed before Monday (8/17/26) have been fulfilled and distributed to students on Monday and Tuesday, with the exception of items that are currently out of stock.
We are awaiting a restock of the following sizes:
Adult Medium: Shirts & Shorts
Adult XL: Shirts
As soon as these items arrive, we will work to get the remaining orders to students as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience! 🐯
Students may wear their complete GMS PE uniform OR athletic clothing that aligns with the district dress code.
PE uniforms are available for purchase through Givebacks.
All orders placed before Monday (8/17/26) have been fulfilled and distributed to students on Monday and Tuesday, with the exception of items that are currently out of stock.
We are awaiting a restock of the following sizes:
Adult Medium: Shirts & Shorts
Adult XL: Shirts
As soon as these items arrive, we will work to get the remaining orders to students as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience! 🐯
Please join us for Gifford Middle School’s first School Advisory Council (S.A.C.) Meeting of the school year!
📅 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 GMS Media Center
Parents, community members, and faculty are all encouraged to attend! S.A.C. is a great opportunity to stay connected, share your voice, and be part of the continued growth and success of Gifford Middle School.
📅 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 GMS Media Center
Parents, community members, and faculty are all encouraged to attend! S.A.C. is a great opportunity to stay connected, share your voice, and be part of the continued growth and success of Gifford Middle School.
Mr. Thimmer's Weekly Family Update
📚🐯 PM1 FAST Testing is Coming Up, Tigers!
It’s time for our students to show what they know and start the year strong!
📖 FAST ELA: Tuesday, August 18
➗ FAST Math: Thursday, August 20
Families, please help students come to school on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best!
This first assessment gives us important information about where our students are starting the year and helps our teachers plan instruction to support their success.
It’s time for our students to show what they know and start the year strong!
📖 FAST ELA: Tuesday, August 18
➗ FAST Math: Thursday, August 20
Families, please help students come to school on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best!
This first assessment gives us important information about where our students are starting the year and helps our teachers plan instruction to support their success.
What a GREAT first week of school!
Remember that Fridays are made for SCHOOL SPIRIT! 🎉🐯 Show your Tiger pride by wearing your favorite GMS gear every Friday!
A HUGE thank you to Gould Cooksey Fennell Attorneys at Law for sponsoring our amazing GMS staff shirts this year! We absolutely LOVE them and appreciate your continued support of our school and staff! ❤️🩶
Want some GMS gear of your own? Grab your official GMS merch from our online spirit store and get ready to represent!
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PE uniforms are available for purchase through the Givebacks app!
📱 Create your Givebacks account using the same email linked to your Parent FOCUS account to automatically connect to your student.
👕 Tops: $11
🩳 Bottoms: $14
📏 Sizes: YS–AXL
📦 Orders placed by Sunday will be distributed to students in PE class on Wednesday.
🚨 Students will begin dressing for PE on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Please place your order by August 16!
Questions about orders? Contact jayna.streeter@indianriverschools.org.
📱 Create your Givebacks account using the same email linked to your Parent FOCUS account to automatically connect to your student.
👕 Tops: $11
🩳 Bottoms: $14
📏 Sizes: YS–AXL
📦 Orders placed by Sunday will be distributed to students in PE class on Wednesday.
🚨 Students will begin dressing for PE on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Please place your order by August 16!
Questions about orders? Contact jayna.streeter@indianriverschools.org.
Join us as we celebrate the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new Wise Open Spaces Outdoor Classroom!
📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 GMS Outdoor Classroom Area
This incredible new space was designed to take learning beyond the classroom walls and give our Tigers new opportunities to explore, collaborate, create, and learn outdoors! 🌱📚
We are incredibly grateful to the community partners and supporters who helped make this vision a reality. We can't wait to officially open this special space and celebrate together!
📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 GMS Outdoor Classroom Area
This incredible new space was designed to take learning beyond the classroom walls and give our Tigers new opportunities to explore, collaborate, create, and learn outdoors! 🌱📚
We are incredibly grateful to the community partners and supporters who helped make this vision a reality. We can't wait to officially open this special space and celebrate together!
🐯📚 What a GREAT first day at Gifford Middle School!
We are so happy to have our Tigers back on campus! It was wonderful seeing our hallways and classrooms filled with smiling faces, excitement, and learning again.
We’re off to an amazing start and can’t wait to see what the 2026–2027 school year has in store!
Welcome back, Tigers! 🐯✨
Mr. Thimmer's weekly update and car rider procedure reminders! We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow morning!
It's time to represent Gifford Middle School! If you're ready to compete, make new friends, and show your Tiger pride, don't miss our upcoming Co-Ed Soccer and Girls Volleyball tryouts!
📅 Tryouts: August 17–19
🕒 Time: 3:10 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Meet at the Gym
⚽ Co-Ed Soccer
Wear athletic clothing
Bring cleats and shin guards
🏐 Girls Volleyball
Wear athletic clothing
Bring athletic shoes, knee pads, and a water bottle
📋 Important: All student-athletes must have a completed EL2 (Physical Form) and EL3 (Consent & Release of Liability Form) on file before participating in tryouts.
📅 Tryouts: August 17–19
🕒 Time: 3:10 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Meet at the Gym
⚽ Co-Ed Soccer
Wear athletic clothing
Bring cleats and shin guards
🏐 Girls Volleyball
Wear athletic clothing
Bring athletic shoes, knee pads, and a water bottle
📋 Important: All student-athletes must have a completed EL2 (Physical Form) and EL3 (Consent & Release of Liability Form) on file before participating in tryouts.
We can't wait to welcome our Tigers back for an amazing 2026–2027 school year on Monday August 10th! Here are a few reminders to help everyone have a great first week!
Transportation is working all weekend to help our families with bus information. We also have a link on FOCUS to the Find My Bus app.
A huge thank you to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office and everyone who supported the Fill the Bus school supply drive for their generous donation of school supplies to Gifford Middle School!
We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow at Gifford Middle School Orientation!
Whether you're a new Tiger or returning for another great year, we're excited to welcome you and your family to campus! Come meet your teachers, pick up your schedule, explore the school, and get ready for an amazing 2026–2027 school year.
Whether you're a new Tiger or returning for another great year, we're excited to welcome you and your family to campus! Come meet your teachers, pick up your schedule, explore the school, and get ready for an amazing 2026–2027 school year.
A huge thank you to Einstein Bros. Bagels and Wawa for generously sponsoring our Back-to-School Breakfast for our teachers and staff!
Your kindness and support helped us start the new school year by making our team feel welcomed, appreciated, and energized. We are so grateful for community partners like you who invest in our educators and students.
Thank you for helping us kick off an amazing school year!
