R.H. Gettys Middle School

We are so thankful for our school nurses! They stay busy loving our students and taking care of them daily.

We are incredibly thankful for the leadership, dedication, and heart Mr. Roper brings to our school each and every day. From supporting students and staff to creating a positive and inspiring environment, your impact does not go unnoticed.
Thank you for your commitment to excellence and for always putting our school community first. We appreciate all that you do!

We celebrate the amazing individuals behind the scenes who keep our students fueled and ready to learn each day. From early mornings to busy lunch lines, our cafeteria staff works tirelessly to serve meals with care, kindness, and a smile.
Thank you for everything you do to support our students and school community—you truly are heroes!

There will be staff in the car line and bus line for students to drop their $1 in the bucket and receive a sticker. Students must be wearing their sticker in order to wear their pajama.
Please have exact change! Anything over $1 will be considered an extra donation.

Our Make-up Band Instrument tryouts are this afternoon at 4pm for any rising 6th grader still needing to choose their instrument.

Did you know that not all school districts have teacher librarians? We are so fortunate to have teacher librarians in our schools. Thank you to Mrs. Brady, our teacher librarian, for serving all students at Gettys Middle School.

We are so thankful and appreciative of all fabulous paraprofessionals at Gettys! There is no doubt we have the best and our students benefit daily from their love and dedication.

SDPC Camp TalentEd is back June 8–26 at Easley High for students in grades 4–9! Each week features a different arts focus:

🎨 June 8–12: Dance & Visual Art
🎵 June 15–19: YAMS (Bluegrass Instruments) & Choir
🎬 June 22–26: Theatre

This FREE camp includes meals and transportation for current SDPC students. Application and teacher recommendation required.

🔗 See the flyer and apply: https://aptg.co/QFF21-
Student Application: https://bit.ly/TalentED2026

All County Band brings together top middle and high school musicians from across the district for an intensive, audition-based honor ensemble experience. This year, nearly 350 SDPC students in grades 6–12 auditioned, with 176 musicians earning a spot through a rigorous process that included scales, a prepared solo, and challenging sight-reading. In less than nine hours of rehearsal at Pickens High School, students—many playing together for the first time—came together to create music at an impressive level.

The junior band, conducted by Chris Mitchell (Powdersville Middle School), performed four pieces, while the senior band, led by Joe Gulledge (retired Clover High School director), performed five. A huge thank you to Domino’s of Clemson for donating 50 pizzas to feed nearly 200 students and staff during Monday night’s rehearsal. And special thanks to our SDPC middle and high school band directors for the outstanding preparation that made this high-level performance possible—we’re incredibly proud of our musicians and educators.

Experiences like All County Band reflect SDPC’s strong commitment to fine arts education and the exceptional talent and dedication of our student musicians.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming February 2-6! Scan the QR code to view our GMS Book Fair page where you can set up an eWallet for your student, buy online and/or view the fair.

You are invited to our Christmas Band Concert on December 16th. Please join us as we enjoy beautiful music by our band students. We appreciate your support.

Please join us at Easley High School on December 9th at 7pm for our GMS Choral presentation: A Classic Christmas Concert.

Support our community by bring non-perishable foods for our Carolina vs. Clemson food drive.

We would like to invite all of our community Veterans to join us for a special program on Veterans Day, November 11. Thank you for your service!

We are having a red ribbon spirit week this week, October 20-24. Join us in celebrating drug free lifestyles and healthy choices.

We would love to see you at our first 6th grade band concert! Our students have worked really hard to prepare for this time to shine.

Game club is a wonderful opportunity for students to get to know each other while having fun playing card, board, and role play games. We also have Legos, K'Nex, puzzles, and a giant coloring poster for students. The game club meets on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30 in the library. Students do need to have a permission slip before being allowed to stay and have transportation at 4:30.

All rising 7th graders are required to have a TDAP vaccine or a certificate of exemption.

It is registration time for Fall Sports at Easley Rec. Please see the flyer for a QR code, dates, sports available, and more.