Hello Middle School families. I hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Every day part of our morning announcements is, “What does Community Look, Feel and Sound like?” Each week with all of you I will share one of our quotes. The quotes so far this year have come from our teachers. One from this week was “Community looks like people enjoying each other and smiling; community sounds like friendly conversation and feels like everyone is welcome.” Now that we are past our first 6 weeks of school we will be asking students for these quotes and I will continue to share with you.
New Information:
Hearing and Vision screenings - 5th (vision only) and 7th grade (hearing and vision), initial screenings will take place on November 7th and 8th during the school day. Please see the attached information sheet and remind your child to wear any hearing/vision aids the day of the screening.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F255J7OI1d3bOxyc4AHT4G1kUy1DmumHh3tIufshuy8/edit?usp=sharing
We have a few number of Opt Outs already on file. If we already have your opt out forms you do not need to fill out this form also. I do however encourage you to read the attached information.
Please note that Erin Doherty, a school counselor intern, will be shadowing counselors across grade levels If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please reach out to her supervisor Leah Nessco at lnessco@gdrsd.org. To learn more about our intern click here.
The first day of Building Friendships Through Sports Club was held on Tuesday 10/18 from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. They focused on Basketball Tuesday and Mini-Golf on Thursday. We had 11 students turn out to play and build friendships. What a great opportunity for our students. It is not too late for your students to join the fun.
We will be holding a math club at the middle school. Please see the attached flier.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eMKr3TDiFlRsb7-6hepwU3j8qO4RLfUDphjJ0PMh8Dk/edit?usp=sharing
Best Buddies will be meeting on October 26th from 2:30-3:30, starting in the North cafeteria. We will be painting, so wear something you don’t mind getting paint on.
The High School GD Drama Guild is getting ready to perform Pride And Prejudice by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen. The students have been hard at work. Performances are Friday, November 4 at 7pm and Saturday, November 5 at 2pm and 7pm. All performances are in the Black Box Theater at the High School, 703 Chicopee Row, Groton, MA 01450.
From Our Main Office
If a student is going to be absent from school, their parent/guardian should
call the school prior to 8:00 AM on the morning of the absence. 978-448-6155 option 5
For early dismissals, students are required to bring a dismissal note to the main office prior to the beginning of their first period class (8:08 am). This written explanation must be signed by the parent or guardian and contain the date, time of dismissal, and reason for dismissal. If you would like your student to walk to his/her appointment, please indicate so in your note. Students will report to all of their classes up to their dismissal time. A parent/guardian must come into the office to sign the student out. If dismissed students return to school after their dismissal, they must first report to the main office to get a pass to return to class.
Reminders:
All Families:
The Middle School room at the Twomey Center is accepting new students. There was a glitch in the online registration and it appears that they are full, but they are not.
Interested parents can contact Stasia Sknight@gdrsd.org, or Megan Mmastroianni@gdrsd.org
or by calling (978) 448-0398.
We also have Homework Club and Book Study Club starting later in the month.
https://gdrsd.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29865
https://gdrsd.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29863
Drop Off:
This may seem silly but students should actually not be getting dropped off until 7:58. Can we please keep our students in the car until 7:58. Thank you
Dates to remember:
Grades are updated in SchoolBrains, Update grades 10/28
Grades close on 11/4 and will be shared with families on 11/10
Parent Conferences 11/16 ½ day afternoon conferences, 11/17 ½ day evening conferences March 17th ½ day parent conferences.
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore wsalvatore@gdrsd.org