Hi Middle School families, I hope you had a wonderful weekend.
What does community look, feel and sound like? Community looks, feels and sounds like Ownership, Awareness and Kindness.
Awareness- Be aware of your surroundings, aware of your body, your actions, of how you affect others. Be aware of what you bring and what you leave behind. This is the second of our core values that we will be working on with your students next year.
7th grade families, Traditionally the 7th grade hosts the 8th grade breakfast the day after the moving up ceremony. This will be Friday the 16th. If you are interested in helping us with the breakfast please email me and I will connect all of you that show interest.
New Information:
District wide PreK-12 fine arts festival "ART QUEST!" at the Middle School South. Featuring all visual arts grades PreK-12 will remain up for the entire week. May 22-26th.
Art viewing times Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 pm.
Monday May 22nd. Elementary Day. Performances by all Elementary 4th graders and the HS Chamber Choir. (concert starts at 7 pm)
Tuesday May 23rd. Middle School Day including performances by MS Music (performances start at 7 pm)
Wednesday May 24th. No Performances
Thursday May 25th. High School Day. performances by all HS ensembles. (concert starts at 7 pm)
Flag Football Clinic, Link with Info
Best Buddies announcement
Parents, have you talked to your kids about inclusion? Ask them if they see all kids being included at school. What about after school activities? Have you prompted them to think about who might be missing? Best Buddies is a club where no one is missing! Best Buddies is an after school club that “fosters friendships between middle school students with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), in which they share interests, experiences, and activities. Students with IDD are often isolated and left out of social activities. Best Buddies Middle Schools helps to create an inclusive middle school culture for all students early.”
Best Buddies is a chance to “form meaningful connections with their peers, gain self-confidence and self-esteem, and share interests, experiences and activities that many other individuals enjoy.”
It is a chance to meet new people. It is an opportunity to be a leader and help build a more inclusive kind community. It is a time to make new friends, play games, make crafts, eat snacks, and have fun.
Sign up at bestbuddies.org/join.
Join us for BINGO on May 24th in the North Cafe from 2:45-3:45. Tickets will be $3 at the door, concessions will be for sale, and prizes will be awarded to winners! This event is open to all students.
World of Difference, we are gearing up for next year’s World of Difference, please see the link for more information, Link for W.O.D.
Yearbooks, below is the link to order your yearbooks. If you are a family that needs assistance please reach out to your students' guidance counselor. The price is $30 until 5/13 and $35 after that https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=60508
Game afternoon, 6th/7th grade social June 2nd, North Cafe and Gym. This is a way for your current 6th and 7th grade students to meet each other and have fun together.
PTO:
GD Middle School Canobie Lake Family Outing
Monday, June 19th
Organized by the GD Middle School PTO
Additional details and discounted ticket order form can be found HERE
Reminders:
Ms. Reed will be taking over for Ms. Majkut. As a reminder if your student is going to be absent or tardy please call the attendance line, 978-448-6155 option 5.
Does your student play an instrument, sing, dance, and like to perform? GDRMS is hosting a student showcase during the Arts Festival on May 23rd at 7:00 PM in the PAC. If your student is interested in performing, please fill out THIS FORM before May 15th. If you have any questions, email Ms. Stone at estone@gdrsd.org.
There will be a Memorial Day Parade on Memorial Day Monday. It will begin at 9am at the American Legion, proceed to Main Street, turn on Hollis Street, and continue all the way to Veteran’s Common. Following the parade, there will be a Remembrance Ceremony at the Groton Town Cemetery.
This year, the Town would also like to invite children to assist in placing flags on the gravesites of our town’s veterans. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This activity will take place on Saturday, May 20th. A group will meet at the American Legion Building at 1pm. At that time, we will distribute flags and explain where they need to be placed.
If anyone has questions, please email Ms. Blount at: jenniferblount@hotmail.com
Counseling Corner:
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Remember that seeking help for mental health issues is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness! Looking for more ideas? Check out this Self-Care Calendar.
To commemorate National Mental Health Awareness week, please wear GREEN on Friday, May 12th.
Dates to remember:
Term 4 info Gradebook updates 4/14 5/5 5/19 6/2
Term 4 ends June 16
May 24th all school Bingo
June 2nd 6th and 7th grade social
Dates to remember for end of year
Moving up ceremony Thursday June 15th 6:30
Grade 8 breakfast June 16th 8:30am
Grade 8 to New Hampshire May 30th
Grade 8 to New York June 1st
Grade 8 APEX June 12th
Grade 7 to Boundless Adventures June 1st
Grade 6 Greek Olympics June 9th
Grade 5 Field Days June 14th and 15th
Band Concert June 8th @ 7pm
Chorus Concert June 6th @ 7pm
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore wsalvatore@gdrsd.org