February 4, 2021
Greetings to Middle School Families & Staff! ‘Report Cards’ for the end of Quarter 2 will be live on School Brains after 3pm on Friday, February 5th.
Random Acts of Kindness Day is coming up soon, in honor of this day, ‘Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.’ Pema chodron
Library News
View these February book videos read by authors! Check them out from the library or on Sora: Book Excerpts Read by Their Authors
Health Office News
Grade 6 parents: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has mandated that students entering the 7th grade be up to date on their immunizations, and provide proof of a physical exam dated January 1, 2021 or later in order to start grade 7. Physical Exam & Immunization Requirement
Recent ‘GDRMS Has Pride Posts’
January 28, 2021 January 14, 2021
January 21, 2021 January 7, 2021
Student Council News
The Student Council is launching a project called the ‘Kindness Paper Chain Project’! We are kicking this off on January 27th. Our goal is to spread kindness and compassion all around the school. We hope that each student in each homeroom will make one link with their positive message and then each homeroom will connect their links to make one chain for each building! Kindness Paper Chain Video! – Paper Chain Assembly Tutorial
Messages to spread
- New Year’s resolutions
- Kind messages/quotes
- Inspirational messages/quotes
We encourage students and staff in remote learning to participate as well by writing their messages in the Google Form provided below, and Student Council Reps will print them out and hang them up! Remote Students and Staff Paper Chain Form by February 11th Remember, this project is optional and for fun, but we suggest you take part. Stay safe!
From, The GDRMS Student Council
Reference Links:
Early Dismissals for Hybrid or Remote
Groton Public Library News
We invite anyone in grades 6-12 who would like to read books and talk about social justice themes to join with us. The books are available to borrow and pick up at the library curbside, and they are on our YA Nooks to borrow as well. They are scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month from 4-5pm on Zoom. Here are links to sign up for the next 3 meetings.
February 3: Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
March 3: March (Book 1)
April 7: The Black Friend by Fredrick Joseph
Submitted: Deborah Dowson, Young Adult Librarian, Groton Public Library, gpl.org
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SEL News Social Emotional Learning
Self Awareness
The ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts and values and how they influence behavior. The ability to accurately see one’s strengths and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a “growth mindset.” In February, every student will receive a weekly lesson in this topic. ‘The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.’
★Accurate self-perception ★Stress
★Recognizing strengths ★Self-efficacy ★Self-confidence ★ Identifying emotions
★ Communication ★ Responsibility
Here’s this week’s links that parents can use at home:
Upcoming Dates
Feb 3 – School Brains Grades updated
Feb 5 – Sync learning in a.m. w/teachers; all afternoon independent work for students
Feb 5 – 2nd Quarter ‘Report Cards’ Live in School Brains after 3pm
Feb 7 – Send a Card to a Friend Day
Feb 8 – Dr. Chesson to meet w/Gr 8 Ambassador Nominees
Feb 9 – Safer Internet Day
Feb 10 –7th grade 2nd Quarter awards zoom
Feb 10 –8th grade 2nd Quarter awards zoom
Feb 11 – Int. Day of Women& Girls in Science
Feb 12 – 5th grade 2nd Quarter awards zoom
Feb 12 – Sync learning in a.m. w/teachers; all afternoon independent work for students
Feb 12 – Chinese New Year
Feb 14 – International Book Giving Day
Feb 17 – Grades updated in School Brains!
Feb 17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day
Feb 15-19 – No School, No Classes
Feb 26 – Sync learning in a.m. w/teachers; all afternoon independent work for students
Mar 2 – Read Across America Day
Mar 3 – Grades updated in School Brains!
Mar 4 – World Book Day
Mar 5 – Sync learning in a.m. w/teachers; all afternoon independent work for students
Mar 8 – International Women’s Day
Mar 11 – International School Meals Day
Mar 12 – Sync learning in a.m. w/teachers; all afternoon independent work for students
Mar 18 – Global Recycling Day
Mar 19 – Sync learning in a.m. w/teachers; all afternoon independent work for students
Mar 20 – International Day of Happiness
Mar 20 – Spring Equinox
This document is posted weekly on the GDRMS website, under News: https://gdrsd.org/gdrms/news/.
Newsletter submitted by, Kathi McCollumn, GDRMS Principal: kmccollumn@gdrsd.org.
P.R.I.D.E.:
Positivity
- Demonstrate open-mindedness
- Be accepting and support diverse thinking
- Have a willingness to learn