What a wonderful week at Greco! Our students engaged in several team building lessons, learned about the IB learner profiles, and built strong classroom community.📓🍎🐾#studentsachievewhen #studentsbelong 🐾

During the first week of school, we addressed some IB Approaches to Learning Skills and the Design Cycle with tower building. We reflected on the elements of teamwork, time management, and learning from failures.

To help remedy Greco Middle School' chronic flooding, four Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows and #USF #engineering students partnered with a local science and technology teacher in Spring 2021 to build a rain garden with students on campus. Read the students report: usf.edu/engineering/do…

This week in planning meetings: Our Greco Middle School teachers are dissecting assessments and discussing IB criteria and rubrics. Looking at what actionable feedback looks like using the stem, “This work could score higher if…”

It's going to be a GREAT Friday! Remember, as we prepare to open our application in October, you can check out our Magnet Schools' Virtual Experiences! Virtual tours, experiments, principal and teacher meet-n-greets...it's all here: hillsboroughschools.org/Page/5512

September’s IB Learner Profile is PRINCIPLED. “We act with integrity & honesty, and with a strong sense of justice, and with respect for the dignity & rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions & their consequences.” -IBO.org

Ms. Carleton & Mr. Coulberston has the best Steppin’ into IB Learner Profile Nikes ever! They also have some pretty cool student work displayed throughout their warm and calm learning environment. Thank you for all you do Team C & C! 🍎📚@Purple_Teacher1 Greco IB MYP Candidate School

We are so excited to welcome our USF student tutors to Greco. Thank you Tutor-A- Bull, Dr. Sabella, and Suzanne for your commitment to education and passion for all students. Grateful for this partnership. #usf #tutorabull

We got WORMS! Ms. Lilly & Ms. Butler begin our IB Interdisciplinary Units investigating red wiggler worms and the composting process with our 7th grade science classes. We 💜 real world applications Greco Middle School!

Curious about IB? Here’s an international principal explaining what IB looks like. youtu.be/JbTWxa9kjs4

Our faculty and staff lived out our cultural priority and brought a sense of belonging through our school-wide house system. Our kids were sorted on Friday into their house. House love was felt by all. Stay tuned for house mtgs.& incentives with our students. Ron Clark Academy

It's day 7 on our family engagement calendar. Today we ask that you read about Ellen Ochoa. In 1993 she became the first Hispanic woman to travel to Space! ellenochoa.space Hillsborough Schools @HCPS_FACE HCPS Transformation Network

Shout out to Ms. Carleton for leading cultural sensitivity circle planning, and asking classes to think deeply about cultural diversity! Class missions pictured: Lauerman, Ni, Christian, Carleton/Culbertson. #InternationalMindedness #ATLSkills

One of the students from Greco Middle School took this photo! They all enjoyed learning about this lubber locust that hopped by during their hike. HCPS Middle Schools

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration organized by our amazing 8th grade team and chef Tatum! The students did an excellent job preparing and serving a delicious cuisine.💃🌮

Thank you, Penzeys Spices for helping us to honor our hard working Greco Middle School faculty!

Tomorrow night from 5:30-6:30 join us for our VIRTUAL Magnet 101! Learn about all Magnet Schools and the app process in this informative discussion of what the 2022-2023 school year can look like for your student! Register here: all4schools.org/hcpsevents Hillsborough Schools

Thank you Lynn Gray for visiting Greco and walking the campus with Principal Rauld today. We look forward to having you back real soon.📓🍎✏️🎒

Hola! Finishing Hispanic Heritage month with a spotlight: Mr. Arnaldo! Our amazing head custodian. He has dedicated 22 years in HCPS and plans to retire in November. He brings pride, culture, and tradition from Cuba. His favorite Hispanic foods are rice, beans, and plantains. 🇨🇺

Hey Greco Middle School 8th graders! Here are some events King High School will be hosting — go learn about King’s IB program and get a tour!