Hello Middle School families. I hope you have a great weekend. I am heading to Plymouth NH, Tenney Mountain, to watch my nephew do SnoCross. Check him out 🙂… Send it!!!
GDMS PTO Penny Wars!
Get ready for March Madness!! Each of the four grades will compete in a one week long competition and two day championship starting this MONDAY to help fund the GDMS PTO Teacher Appreciation events! Penny Wars will occur during lunch periods the week of March 24, but online assists are ready to go! Get all the details on our website! We are still looking for several parent volunteers to help make this a success, so please consider volunteering for an hour or two during this event.
Your help will be greatly appreciated in this effort. The winning grade will get an extra recess on a nice day during MCAS. Any coins you have will be helpful.
April 4th is the Annual Day of Silence, students may choose to participate. If they choose not to that is ok and if they choose to that is ok. The GLSEN Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ people in schools. Started in the mid 90’s by two college students, the Day of Silence has expanded to reach hundreds of thousands of students each year. Every April, students go through the school day without speaking. This year this day is April 4th.
Please join us on Thursday, March 27th for casual conversation and network with other parents and caregivers. SEPAC board members will also be available to answer questions and chat.
Please see the attached flyer for additional information regarding the event.
2025 Culture and Climate Survey Information:
Student Survey: all students grade 3 and up will receive a link to their survey to complete on March 31, 2025. At the middle school they will take the survey in Social Studies/Civics.
Family/Community Survey: A link will be sent to the email we have on record for the primary parent as listed in Schoolbrains. That parent will receive a link for each student they have enrolled at GDRSD. The Family/Community Survey will accept responses from 3/24/25-4/4/25.
Don’t forget, Google Workspace for Education. There is a new regulation that directly impacts our students’ access to Additional Google Services, including YouTube, Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Translate, and a handful of others. A form from tech was sent out to families “communication will be sent to all parents and guardians” informing families that Groton-Dunstable Regional School District must obtain parental consent for students under 18 to access these services. This will go into effect on March 31st. Please click on the link and sign the permission form. Thank you.
Reminders:
EBikes, Last year we came to the conclusion that EBikes were not allowed on school grounds following a student falling and getting seriously injured. With the nicer weather upon us our students are starting to come to school with Ebikes. We will tell them that they have to leave them at home and would appreciate your partnership with this.
The Real Life Fair!
We are excited to offer this fun and interactive, evening event on April 10. All middle school students and their parents are welcome to register for this hands-on, experiential learning event that will foster financial awareness, real life problem solving, and practical life skills. Parents will be a critical component of the student's success in our game of life, so be ready to have some fun with it! Tickets are available at a discount when you register early, but will also be available at the door.
We are looking for volunteers to help bring this fair to life! No experience necessary!
Find more information on our website.
Counseling Corner:
We are happy to introduce Mrs. Samatha Klipper as the long-term substitute who will step in while Ms. Ascione is on leave. Her contact information is 978-448-6155 x2148 or sklipper@gdrsd.org.
8th grade information: Please refer to the GDRMS counseling website for updates. The 8th grade students will participate in an assembly with the high school counselors on March 20th to learn about courses and scheduling. Please click here for GDRHS scheduling information. Parents should be on the lookout for information from the high school about the 25/26 Presentation for Incoming Freshman Parents.
If your child has been accepted to another school and is planning on attending that school for 9th grade, please email Brenda Reed at breed@gdrsd.org, Cara Zwicker at czwicker@gdrsd.org or Leah Nessco at lnessco@gdrsd.org. Informing us now will help ensure that your child’s school records are sent to the correct school. If you do not inform us, school records will automatically be sent to GDRHS. Here is the GDRMS release of information that needs to be completed and returned to Mrs. Reed, Ms. Zwicker or Mrs. Nessco so we can send your student’s records elsewhere. Please reach out to us if you have further questions.
See above flyers for information regarding Freshman and Middle School cheerleading.
Nursing update, You should have received a letter from the nursing department. If you missed it please see it here about physical examinations and immunizations.
Thank you, Nursing, Laura Gray and Nurse, Pam Fleming
School Council
Our next School Council meeting will be March 24th 9, 2:45-3:45 in the south conference room.
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;
Penny Wars March 24-April 1
Middle School Science Fair Saturday March 29th 9-12
March 31st Culture and Climate survey to students in
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
Last day of School is June 17th 11:25 dismissal for SUMMER!!!!!
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore