General John Stricker Middle School
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MISSION STATEMENT

General John Stricker Middle School affirms its belief that: 
  • All students can learn.
  • Students should be challenged by high teacher expectations and quality instruction.
  • Equality in learning be assured by addressing the varied abilities and learning styles of all students.
  • Our students should grow to be caring and concerned citizens of a global community, secure in their strong sense of values and ethical responsibility.
  • Students should be self-motivated, critical thinkers and productive members of a democratic society.

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    GJSMS Calendar
    BCPS Calendars

    * Calendars subject to change.

    School Meals & LunchMenus

     

     

     

    General's Salute

    WINTER/SPRING HIGHLIGHTS

    Martin Luther King Jr. Black History Month

    JANUARY
    Monday 4 Schools Reopen
    Monday-
    Friday    		 4-15 Maryland Measure of Student Technology Literacy - through 7th Grade Social Studies Classes

        Monday

    18

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed—Schools and Offices Closed

         Friday

    29

    Assessment Day/Professional Dev. Day – School Closed for All Students
    FEBRUARY

    Thursday

    11

    Distribution of Report Cards
    Family Sports Night – 7:00-9:00 pm (Café, Gym, Activity Room, Hall)

       Monday

     15

    Presidents’ Day—Schools and Offices Closed

    MARCH

    Thursday

    4

    Interims Distributed
    8:30-9:30 am – Honor Roll Breakfast (Cafeteria)

    Tuesday – Thursday

    9-18

    MSA Testing Window

    Wednesday

    10

    Conference Night – 5:00 -7:00 pm

    Monday – Thursday

    22-25

    MSA Make Up Testing

    Friday

    26

    Easter/Spring Break Begins at the End of the School Day

    APRIL

         Tuesday

         6

    Schools Reopen

         Friday

       16

    Third Marking Period Ends—Assessment Day for Elementary and Middle Schools— Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Elementary  & Middle School Students

         Wednesday

       21

    MSA Science Testing Window Opens – 8th Grade Students

         Thursday

       22

    Take your child to work day

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