Hello Middle School families. I hope you are having a great weekend.
I had asked teachers to ask students what they thought our Core Values of Ownership Awareness and Kindness looked, felt and sounded like. This week's favorite…
Kindness sounds like saying things like “are you ok?” “Do you need help?”
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the 4th, almost 5th grade families to our weekly memo chain. To those of you who are new to getting the Middle School memo I try to get it sent out by Friday but sometimes the week just doesn’t cooperate and it goes out during the weekend. I used to send this memo on Sunday nights but this year I have tried to reclaim my weekends. 🙂 I will always highlight the topic of entry for ease of reading.
MCAS dates for planning purposes,
Math May 15th ( Day 2) and May 16th ( Day 1) all Grades
Civics grade 8 May 29 and 30
Science grade 5 and 8 May 20 May 21
School Council, we will have our last School Council meeting of the school year on Monday May 20th at 2:45 in the South Library. As a reminder all are welcome to attend. If you have any questions about what the reductions will look like for your students I will have time in the agenda to discuss this.
Friday was School Lunch Hero Day. Some of our students gave a big shout out to Cafeteria workers.
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? Please check out these resources for more information:
National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI)
8th grade it’s that time:
Mark your calendars the moving up ceremony will be Monday June 10th 6:30 in the PAC. Stay tuned for information about tickets. We do have a smaller 8th grade class this year so hopefully we can be more flexible with tickets.
If your student is not going to DC be on the lookout for a permission slip with the activities for back at school. These slips are important for us to get back so that we can plan accordingly for who will be in attendance at school.
8th grade yard sign, The GD athletic boosters are co-sponsoring the 8th grade congratulations yard sale sign sale this year. Signs are $20 and half of the proceeds will come back to our 8th grade class. Pickup will be at the middle school, details to be shared when sale closes. Sale ends Friday May 10th. Please fill out this Form
Going to DC, Parent information night Thursday May 16th 6pm in the PAC
Grade 7:
Boundless Adventures May 24th
Grade 6:
Friday June 7th Greek Olympics
Grade 5: TBD
Grade 4 into 5
Mr. Day and Ms. Salvatore visit parents at Swallow Union, Wednesday May 8th at 9
Mr. Day and Ms. Salvatore visit Florence Roche parents at the Middle School Cafe Thursday May 9th at 9.
May 22nd some 6th grade students will visit Swallow Union classrooms with Ms. Salvatore and Mr. Day
May 23rd and 24th some 6th grade students will visit Flo Ro classrooms with Ms. Salvatore and Mr. Day
Yearbook, orders are now being accepted until May 6th. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16z_VYJvfFlsLWY9xNbskFv1jv2KE4QyiQUrnt-SxOy0/edit?usp=sharing
Community Activities
Best Buddies Walk, Saturday, May 11, 2024
Check-in: 10:00 AM, Opening Ceremonies: 11:00 AM
Walk: 11:30 AM
Celebrate Until: 12:30 PM
Location: Polar Park 100 Madison St. Worcester, MA 01608
Groton-Dunstable Youth Soccer Food Drive - Saturday, May 11
For many families who depend on school meals, the summer months can be challenging. GDYSC is teaming up with Loaves & Fishes to collect healthy snacks for the Summer Kids Bags program to help ensure these families have access to nutritious snacks during the break.
Please help by donating an item below:
Name Brand Macaroni & Cheese
Shelf Stable Yogurt Pouches
Fruit Cups or Apple Sauce Pouches
Crackers and Peanut Butter
Healthy “Lunchbox” Snacks
Items will be collected at the Cow Pond Playing fields on Saturday, May 11.
GDRMS Handbook:
Please spend some time with your students getting familiar with our handbook.
Dates to remember:
Grade 8 has a Holocaust Speaker Janet Applefield coming in on May 13th
District Arts Festival May 20-23rd
Band Concert May 21st.
Chorus Concert May 29th.
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore, wsalvatore@gdrsd.org