Hello Middle School families. I hope you have a great weekend. There is a lot here.
A message from our counselors:
If your student is applying to another school for next year, please read this information about our process for requesting teacher recommendations and school transcripts. Recommendations from teachers and counselors will start to go out after the first term grades have been published to families. Please allow at least 3 weeks for staff to complete the forms.
For more information about 8th grade transitions, please refer to the GDRMS counseling department website. This page will continuously be updated.
Lowell Tech visit for Dunstable only students: October 24
Nashoba Tech visit for Groton students: November 1
Nashoba Tech Open House: November 3 from 12:00-3:00
Coping skills are strategies that help people manage stressful situations. Practicing coping strategies is important for all of our students, and adults. Click here to learn what you can do to practice these skills at home.
Links for more information:
Healthy Coping Strategies for Kids and Teens.
Video: Relaxation Skills for Middle School Students
SEPAC,
Jessica Barkley Woods, Groton Dunstable's Special Education and Transition Specialist, will be joining us on Thursday, October 24th at 7pm. This workshop will be in-person and available for viewing via zoom. The meeting will be in the Central Conference Room in the Marion Stoddard Building. During this workshop, Jessica will discuss the transition planning at Groton Dunstable, adult services, turning 18 and post secondary education. Please see the attached flyer for more details and to RSVP. If there are any questions, please email gdsepac2@gmail.com.
We hope that you can join us!
Spirit Week,
Our Middle School Class Advisors have been working to organize a spirit /community service week (10/28-11/1) to celebrate the end of Q1! In order to get students excited and promote participation, we are turning this spirit week into a grade level competition and added in a Kids' Night Out on Friday, Nov.1, from 6-8pm.
Each day will have a different dress up theme as well as a different community donation.
The Kids' Night Out will be on Friday, November 1, from 6-8pm.
Grades 5 and 6 will be in the Marion Stoddart building with board games, open gym, and a movie. If you are interested in chaperoning the 5/6 event, please reach out to Kristy Coletti and Nicole Stone (Grade 5 advisors), or Steph Miller and Matt Putnam (grade 6 advisors).
Grades 7 and 8 will be in the North building with board games and a dance. If you are interested in chaperoning the 7/8 event, please reach out to me, Codi Bennett (grade 7 advisor) or Brennan Bennett (grade 8 advisor).
We will start advertising to students next week in the announcements, but feel free to start spreading the word and getting kids excited!
PTO Reminders;
PTO Logo Design ContestGDMS PTO is looking for a new logo design to represent our mission in a creative way! All GDRMS students (grades 5-8) are invited to enter with winners selected in December. Full contest rules and submission criteria can be found at www.gdmspto.com/events!
GD FUNd
Our annual fundraising event has a new name! The GD FUNd serves to support our mission and many of our initiatives/activities. Our goals for this year include funding grade level activities, parent information workshops, and school wide events. Your support allows us to achieve these goals and continue to support our middle school community. Please consider making a donation today! Click here to donate, or visit our Events page.
Email List & Social Media
Subscribe to our email list on www.gdmspto.com to stay up to date on upcoming events!
Connect with us on social media for current events and helpful reminders.
Facebook @Groton Dunstable Middle School PTO or click here
Instagram @GDMSPTO or click here
SCREENAGERS, First Flyer, Flyer
Reminders:
The Middle School handbook can be found on our Middle School website. Link to Website
Our Core Values:
Ownership, Own your space, Own your learning, Own your behavior.
Awareness, Be aware of yourself and others, Be aware of your surroundings, and Be aware of your impact.
Kindness, Be kind to yourself, Be kind to others, and Be kind to your surroundings.
Important dates.
Teachers update SchoolBrains 9/17, 10/11 and 10/25.
SCREENAGERS viewing 10/22 at 6:30 in the PAC
Middle School ½ day October 25th dismissal 11:30
Quarter closes November 1st
Picture Retake 11/4
Tuesday November 5th no school, Voting at the Middle School
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore