Help Gresham:
Please visit our PTSA page for news on how you can help!
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New Student Registration:
* Note: Up-coming 6th grade students that attended a Gresham feeder school will not need to register.

You will need-

• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Proof of Residence
• Tennessee School Immunization Certificate (click immunization letter)
• Full mailing address of school last attended
• Proof of custody (if applicable)
• Medical forms (if applicable)
• Last report card and test score (if possible)

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Gresham Middle School 2012-2013 Tutoring Schedule:
Here is the 2012-2013 Gresham Middle School tutoring schedule. Your child may attend any session they would like to gain extra support with their academic work. Tutoring is offered every day of the week with before and after school options. Please note which teachers are tutoring on what days as each teacher is not available every morning or afternoon. During homeroom, 8:00AM to 8:30AM, your child may obtain tutoring in Math by visiting the grade level teacher listed below. If your child attends an after school session, please be sure to pick your student up at 5:00PM. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the school office. *Click here to view the schedule.

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Important Information about Academic Honor Classes
Below are documents that are related to the Academic Honor courses provided by Knox County Schoools.
Guidelines for Academic Honor Courses
Honors Criteria Template
Study Hour Guide
Academic Release

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Parent Information for Knox County Schools:
Parents, see this page for a wide range of information about every aspect of KCS policies and operations.

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Testing Dates by Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade

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Student Supply Lists for 2012-2013:
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade

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Standards Based Grading Information:
Click here to open the linked PowerPoint about Standards Based Grading. 

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Helpful Links:

Here is a Microsoft Word document that is a list of helpful links for parents of middle school students.
Visit Knox County Schools' Helpful Links for Parents and Students page for more resources and information.

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Dress Code:
Please review KCS middle and high school Dress Code Policy for proper school attire.

In addition, Gresham Middle administration and staff feel that the following causes an educational distraction and may be deemed inappropriate and a violation of dress code policy:

• Body Piercings (other that ears) may be deemed a distraction and unsafe
• Excessive make-up, face painting, and bold/distracting hair color or style
• Low cut blouses
• Sagging

Cell Phone Policy:
Please click here for the KCS Cell Phone Policy.

Attendance Policy:
Please ensure that your child arrives to school on time and prepared each day.  If your child is tardy he/she must report to the office upon arrival to get a pass.  Absence notes should be given to the homeroom teacher.

Please click here for the KCS Attendance Policy.
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Bus Riders:
To help find the bus that your child rides use the Bus Stop Locator.

Car Riders:
Parents, please drop-off and pick-up your child at the student drop-off zone accessed from Dahlia Dr. For help use this Traffic Flow Map.

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School Lunch:
Click for 2012-2013 Lunch Prices.
About Free and Reduce Lunch Program
What is for lunch? Cafeteria Menus
Check lunch balances and make payments at paypams.
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Grading:

Knox County Grading Scale

93-100 = A
85-92   = B
75-84   = C
70-74   = D
0-69     = F

Standards Based Grading Scale
(Use as a reference for standards based teaching and grading in 6th and 7th grades)

93-100 Advanced
85-92   Proficient
70-84   Basic
0-69     Below Basic