Family Memo


Hello Middle School families.  I hope you had a great break with your families.  


We are doing Square1 Art again this year.  Be on the lookout for your student to be bringing information home.


Reminders:


Attendance, please see the Middle School Handbook page 11 for our middle school attendance policy.  This is a friendly reminder that students are responsible for missed work when they are absent. If your student has multiple absences you will be getting a call from your student’s advisory teacher or administrator to follow up.

GDRMS Science Fair 2025

We are excited to invite GD students in grades 5-8 to participate in the Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Science Fair!

The fair will be held in the Middle School North Gym, on Saturday, March 29th. Judging will begin promptly at 9:30am.

Registration is open now through February 28. Space is limited to 75 students, so register early!

Follow the link below to complete your sign-up form and register.

https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/gdrms-science-fair

There is a non-refundable $10 registration fee to help cover the cost of operating the fair. If your family needs assistance with this fee, please reach out to Ms. Salvatore.

If you have questions, please email the parent volunteers who are coordinating the event at gdrmssciencefair@gmail.com.

Middle School Spring Athletic Registration is now open:

Spring offerings:

Baseball for grades 6,7,8 (cuts may have to be made)

Softball for grades 6,7,8 (cuts may have to be made)

Track & Field for grades 5-8 (Away meets may only be open to top performers)

Volleyball for grades 7,8 (cuts may have to be made)


GDMS PTO Update!

FAMILY NIGHT OUT WITH THE WORCESTER RAILERS!

GDMS PTO is hosting TWO nights with the Worcester Railers. Get tickets now and have your child participate in the high five tunnel!

Feb 28th: Open to all Groton Dunstable families

April 6th: Open to all families of Groton Dunstable Middle School.

School Council  

  • Our next School Council meeting will be March 24th  9, 2:45-3:45 in the south conference room.

A reminder about the bus….  The school can not give permission/or ok students riding another bus.  If you would like your child to ride another bus you must either call or email the bus company to see if that is ok.  Please know if you do not do this and your child gets on a different bus your child will be brought back to school and you will need to pick them up.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Erica Renna 

Dee Bus Service, INC 

Office (978) 448 - 3322 erenna@deebus.com


A note from GDEF, "Are you looking for a unique way to recognize a Teacher, Administrator, or Other Staff/Community Member for their hard work and impact they’ve had on your child? GDEF Teaching Stars are the perfect gift! They are a great way to say "Thank You" while helping to enrich the schools in the form of a donation to the Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation (GDEF). Certificates are great for showing your gratitude in November or as a holiday gift in December! Learn more here about how to show an educator how much they are appreciated with a Teaching Star: https://www.gdefinc.org/teaching-star."


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;

  • March 13th Staff vs Student Basketball game

  • March 14th 7th and 8th grade dance in the North building

  • March 21 ½ day parent conferences, invite by teachers

MCAS dates;

  • ELA-April 8 and 9

  • Math-May 6&7

  • Science-May 13&14

  • Civics-May 28&29

End of year

  • Grade 8 DC June 3-6

  • 8th grade event at the Groton Country Club Thursday 6/12

  • Moving up ceremony is scheduled for Monday June 16th


Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal

Wendy Salvatore

wsalvatore@gdrsd.org