Hello Middle School families. I hope you are having a lovely weekend.
As we are getting into the second half of the school year I want to bring our Core Values to the top of our memo.
This week let’s remind, reinforce and redirect around Awareness. Be aware of yourself and others, be Aware of your surroundings, and be Aware of your impact. How does what you do and say affect others and yourself? How can you partner with us and help to teach our middle school students to be more aware of what they say and do?
Host Family Search, Letter of explanation
Does your student play an instrument, sing, dance, and like to perform? GDRMS is hosting a Student Showcase on March 12th at 7:00 PM in the PAC. If your student is interested in performing, please fill out THIS FORM before March 5th. If you have any questions, email Ms. Stone at estone@gdrsd.org.
GDRMS PTO Newsletter,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jn9BjqaH5LzYBcv99__qG_UNt2Us6EYL/view?usp=drive_link
Grades 7 & 8, Mark your calendars. There will be a dance on Thursday, February 15th from 6-8 in the North Cafe. There will be a DJ, games, music, prizes, and refreshments! $5 entry fee & $1 concessions. This is not a dance where students need dates.
Bus Concerns, I have received 2 emails from parents regarding concerns about the bus ride. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s bus ride I encourage you to reach out to the bus company. The telephone number for Dee Bus is 978-448-3322. Or you can email Ms. Renna at erenna@deebus.com. She is more than happy to answer and questions and provide support.
Author Visit, Jarrett Krosoczka is coming to our school on Tuesday January 30th. We are very excited to welcome him. Our own Middle Librarians were able to procure so eof his books from the local libraries so that students and teachers could do a preview before the 30th. We have also received information that
High Five Books, a joyful, affirming, inclusive kids' bookstore in Florence, MA, right up the road from author/ illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka has some signed copies of books that be purchased. See below.
High Five Books regularly works with Jarrett to ensure that readers in the places he is scheduled to visit have access to purchasing signed, personalized copies of the books he'll be referencing in his presentation. In advance of JJK's visit with Groton Middle School readers on 1/30, we've created the following book ordering page specifically for your school to share with families of readers: https://www.highfivebooks.org/jjk-groton
If caretakers order from that page, we'll work directly with Jarrett to have books signed, personalized, and brought with him to the event for you to hand out during his visit. You are welcome to share that link in your email and print newsletters--and if a social media graphic could be helpful, as well, we'd be glad to provide one.
Please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help your community access more of JJK's work. And thank you so much for all you do for young readers!
Reminders:
Nursing Corner, 6th grade families please see the attached letter. Physical Exam and Immunizations grade 6
School Council meeting, we had our 3rd school council meeting on Monday 1/8. Meeting notes are on the GDRMS website, documents-> School Council. Our next meeting will be Monday February 5th in the South Library. All are welcome to attend.
Athletics,
Groton Dunstable Youth Softball Registration and Open House
Registration for the 2024 Spring Softball season is now open for grades PreK-10.
Registration can be found on our website at http://www.gdysl.com
If you are new to softball or would like to learn more about the game, GDYSL is also hosting an Open House at the Peter Twomey Youth Center on Sunday, Feb 4:
Grades PreK-2: 130pm-230pm
Grades 3-6: 3pm-4pm
Come join us for softball skills and learn about our league!
Any questions about the Open House or Spring Softball, please contact don@gdysl.com
Volleyball! Get ready for the Middle School spring season and play some fun volleyball. Beginners and experienced players are welcome!
Two-week clinic
GDMS North Gym
2:45-4:15 pm
Run by the GDHS Volleyball coaching staff and Varsity players
$125
Includes GDVB t-shirt
To register: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/groton-dunstable-athletics
Spots are limited, so don’t wait!
There will be a Sprint and Hurdle Clinic
This clinic will help athletes learn more about their event(100m/200m/400m/100Hurdles), teach the fundamentals, and get ready for outdoor track season. Run by the Middle School Coaches and GD High School Track Athletes. All proceeds go towards the Middle School Track Program.
2/20-2/22 Tues-Thurs 12:30-2 MS South or North Cap at 50 athletes Grade 6-8.
Upcoming Assemblies
January 30 – Jarrett Korsoczka, NY Times best-selling author/illustrator. Our Middle School Librarian has been able to procure some of Jared’s books for our teachers to preview with their students. Nice job Ms. Genoter!
Winter Assistance, if you or your family need any assistance going into the winter months here is an Assistance Request Form that you can fill out for support.
GDRMS Handbook:
For your review
Dates to remember:
Q2 closed 1/18, Grades will be published 1/30
2/9 District ½ day for PD
Teachers update Gradebook, 2/2,2/16, ⅜ and 3/22
MCAS dates for planning purposes,
ELA Week of 4/1, most likely April 2, April 3
Grades 5 & 8 Science/technology May 20 May 21
Math Week of 5/13 , most likely May 15, May 16
Civics May 29 and 30
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore