Wildcat Chat PAWdcast

Mr. Schneider is a 7th-grade English teacher at our school. This year he was selected as the GBMS Teacher of the Year and then he was later selected as the Chesapeake Public Schools Teacher of the Year! In this episode, students in the PAWdcast spoke with Mr. Schneider about what it's like being the CPS Teacher of the Year. These students that are in this segment are also in his current classes. As you listen, you will learn more about Mr. Schneider including his love of teaching, and chicken wings. Yes, chicken wings happen to be one of his favorite foods! Throughout the episode you can tell just why Mr. Schneider was selected as both the GBMS and CPS Teacher of the Year, We are very lucky to have Mr. Schneider as a teacher at GBMS. He has such a positive impact on all his students inside and outside of the classroom.

Hi listeners! In this episode, students and our principal, Mr. Craig Mills, discuss the dress code policy. They share their thoughts, current policies in place, and what is being done as we move forward for next school year. Students also round up the episode with some funny jokes in celebration of April Fool's Day.

April is Month of the Military Child, and we recently sat down with military-connected students in the PAWdcast Club and staff members who shared and reflected on what it’s like growing up as a military child. You will also hear all the events going on the week of April 25th as Great Bridge Middle celebrates our military students through a "Military Child Spirit Week!" Thank you to the students and staff that participated and to all the military-connected families! We salute you.

It's "Music in Our Schools Month" and all I can say is that music is thriving here at GBMS! We are so lucky to have such a highly talented and fun group of music educators. In this episode, students in the PAWdcast club, who also happen to be taking a music class, have a great discussion with all the teachers in the Music Department. We discussed their musical backgrounds, their interests, and they shared some of their personal experiences and stories. Not only did we get to know them a little better, but we were also able to see and hear why they are such a wonderful group that inspires students every day. We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode, we get a chance to hear from our Spanish teachers, Senora Palos and Senora Chavez about all the great events going on in our school during the week of March 6 to celebrate National Foreign Language Week! We also have some wonderful students with different cultural backgrounds discuss their cultures and share their experiences. This episode was so much fun and we all learned so much from each other. I can't wait for the next episode with this great group, because we were just getting started!

During the month of February, we honor and celebrate achievements by black Americans and recognize their role in U.S. History. In this episode, our PAWdcasters spoke with our principal Mr. Mills. He shared with us what it was like growing up as an African American in Virginia, through his experiences open dialogue. Through this conversation we can definitely, as Mr. Mills states, "Take the past and build for the future." We thank you Mr. Mills, and we celebrate and honor YOU!

In this episode, which was recorded on Dec. 17, 2021, the GBMS PAWdcast Club Members discuss the current trends that are going on in their middle school life. They also share some amazing technology and Internet safety tips that they have learned over the course of the past few years. Lastly, they dive into all the different club opportunities at GBMS. We also have a special treat with music from our very own chorus students. Click the play button below to listen to Episode 2 of The Wildcat Chat! Length of Episode: 22:17Release Date: Dec. 17, 2021

In this episode, which was recorded on Dec. 3, 2021, GBMS PAWdcast Club Members share their experiences and views on what it is like being back in school after a year and a half of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first year after a year and a half of having the full student population back in the classroom at the same time. Students also discuss the different holidays and how they celebrate each during the fall and winter season. You might even share some of their same experiences! Click the play button below to listen to Episode 1.

As we wrap up the school year, two students share what it is like during the last week of school. They also talk about their summer plans and send some special shout outs. Not only that, they say a special thanks to all the father's out there for Father's Day! We even have a special guest, Bill Graham, who is Mr. Graham's dad and former CPS teacher! Happy Father's Day, Dad!

In this episode, GBMS students share their study strategies before the upcoming SOL tests, send a special shout out to their teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, and also reflect on important things they learned this year!