Students in Mrs. Taylor’s Georgia Studies classes worked in groups to create class constitutions before diving in to their government unit. 📝
Meteorologists from Moody Air Force Base visited 6th grade science students yesterday. They taught students about reading air pressure charts and forecasting thunderstorms. Students were also excited to learn more about different types of weather equipment, including PGM’s very own Weather STEM. As a token of our appreciation, they were presented with PGM Military Club patches. 😊⛈️ #STEM #CommunityPartnerships
Attention families of PGM 8th graders! Please make plans to attend a parent meeting about the transition to high school on Monday, March 11 at 6 PM in the Lowndes High School Performing Arts Center. 😊
PGM would like to thank the students who raise and lower our flag. These students show responsibility, honor, and respect every Monday morning and Friday afternoon as they display America's flag with pride. Today, the PGM Military Club treated them with Chick-fil-A. Thanks for being ALL IN! 🇺🇸
Mrs. Herman’s 8th graders collaborated on a cut and paste activity to demonstrate mastery of SS8H12a&b: Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and Jimmy Carter's contributions to the development of Georgia in the late 20th century.
8th grade agriculture classes hosted guest speakers Tom Marrero, Ben Richardson, and Gabby Daugherty from Wakefield BioChar in Valdosta. Students learned about their company and the product biochar, which is a soil amendment and conditioner. 🌱 #AgricultureEducation #CommunityPartnerships
In late February, the PGM track team attended the Kenny Moore Invitational. Our girls placed 1st, and our boys placed 3rd. Go Grove! 👟
Mrs. Justice’s students worked together to complete an escape room today to review for their upcoming unit test! 🔓😊 #Teamwork
Seniors Miles and Rachel (Mr. and Miss LHS) presented to 8th grade Y-LEAD and Military Club students. They shared valuable lessons about Lowndes High School and student leadership. It was a great opportunity for our students to ask questions and learn about their future school! #OneLowndes
Our Life Skills classes wrapped up Black History Month by hosting an African feast, presenting on influential African-African figures, and encouraging staff to dress in traditional African attire. #BlackHistoryMonth
7th grade agriculture classes participated in a STEM challenge by building wildlife bridges. #STEM
An interest meeting for students interested in sideline cheerleading (& their parents) will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at 4 PM in the PGM Commons. 📣
7th and 8th grade band students performed at the Bandmaster’s Festival in Bainbridge today. Both groups earned superior ratings from all judges!!! Superior is the highest designation a band can receive. We are so proud of their performance and growth. 😊 Go Grove!! 🎶
7th grade gifted/advanced life science classes enjoyed their field trip to Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area on Tuesday! Students used a psychrometer to measure and calculate the current humidity, performed an experiment to test the oxygen content of the water, learned about local wildlife, and more! 🐢🐊🧪 #STEM
Mrs. Anderson’s math students worked collaboratively at different stations to review the 6th grade geometry unit. 😊
More 8th grade Atlanta field trip fun! 🏀😊
Our girls soccer team is off to a great start this season! ⚽️ Go Grove!!
PGM is one of many schools across the state piloting GaLEADS, the new teacher evaluation system. We are proud to announce that our very own Dr. Sarah Gatzemeier is the first professional teacher in the state to earn the entire GaLEADS Competency-based Learning Professional Teacher Series and Professional Leadership Pathway Badge. She is on course to earn the Accomplished Teacher Designation that distinguishes her as an exemplary teacher leader in the state of Georgia. Go Dr. Gatz! 😄
PGM 8th graders are having a blast on their field trip to Atlanta! Today they visited Centennial Olympic Park, toured the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and participated in STEM activities at State Farm Arena.
Mr. Swilley and Mrs. Harris's math students used straws to construct and compare trapezoids and parallelograms. #STEM
