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Principal's Message

Happy Friday GMS!

This week I finished the town hall meetings with each grade level team. As part of these meetings, we briefly touched upon aspects of R-Factor that students will learn more about in during our CELT Period throughout the year. We looked at three specific ideas and some of our student leaders helped out by sharing examples of how they have applied their understandings of R-Factor in their own lives. I encourage you to use these lessons and terminology with your student as you work through different situations outside of school.

E + R = O - There are thousands of events that happen in our life that are out of our control. When these vents occur, we need to press pause and think about the Outcome that we want and form our Response accordingly...we can only control the Response!
20 Square Feet - We only control our 20 square feet around us, but the actions and decisions we make in our 20 square feet impact so much more.
NO BCD! - Blaming, complaining, and defending are sometimes our default response. These actions never solved a problem, achieved a goal, or improved a relationship.

On Wednesday, we had a wonderful turnout for curriculum night. This gave you the opportunity to meet your student's teachers and find out a little about what your student will be experiencing in class throughout the year. Thank you for taking a night out of your busy schedule to join us at Grizzell! Also, thank you for not complaining about the parking. 😁

Have a wonderful weekend.

Andy

GMS Student Fall Tailgate scheduled for Thursday, September 7th

Our PTO is planning a fall tailgate for our students on Thursday, September 7th from 3:15 - 5:00 pm. We will provide food, water, and there will be outdoor games for students to enjoy, as well as a few additional fun surprise activities including the return of the teacher dunk tank! We have several athletic events that evening, including volleyball, tennis, and 8th grade football. We encourage the students to stay after the tailgate and support their classmates in one of these events...GMS students get in for free. More information will be shared as we get closer to the date.

GMS Library and Dublin Branch of the Columbus Library Collaboration

We are excited to share this new collaboration with the GMS Library and the Dublin Branch of the Columbus Library. All 6th graders who do not have a public library card will be given the opportunity to sign up for a card here at school. This will give students another way to get their hands on current books and new releases! This card will have a 5 book material limit. If you have any questions or would like to opt your child out of this opportunity, please contact our GMS Librarian, Mitzi Moshiri at moshiri_mitzi@dublinschools.net by Wednesday, August 30th.

Food Allergies

Teachers will often utilize small treats or candy within their classrooms throughout the year. Some teachers may also use food for experiments or classroom activities. Although most students have these allergies listed on emergency medical forms, some of these allergies may not have been shared. If you have a concern related to the information above, please reach out to your student's team leader and share the food allergy with them as well.

Team 8-1: Peggy Garrity - garrity_peggy@dublinschools.net
Team 8-2: Emma Dalby - dalby_emma@dublinschools.net
Team 7-1: Billie Bartholomew - bartholomew_billie@dublinschools.net
Team 7-2: Nikki Galuska - galuska_nikki@dublinschools.net
Team 6-1: Kathy Jesenovec - jesenovec_kathy@dublinschools.net
Team 6-2: Tori Robinson - robinson_tori@dublinschools.net

As students move through middle school, we also expect them to advocate and understand their allergies and the food that they can and cannot eat. Please make sure that you talk to your student about these types of situations that may arise throughout the year.

Get your GMS Athletics Family Pass HERE

Attention GMS Athletics families: Don't forget to purchase your GMS Athletics Family Passes for the '23-'24 school year! This pass is a DEAL especially if you and the immediate family only attend 5-7 events all year. PLUS you avoid the service charges on individual game tickets! Even better news: it's recognized at home AND away contests at all Dublin middle schools (DMS, ERMS, KMS, & SMS)!! Get yours today @ https://oh50000562.schoolwires.net/Page/2346 !!

GMS Student Athletics Pass

Grizzell students will have the opportunity to purchase a Student Athletic Pass for the 2023/2024 school year. The cost of the pass is $25 and will allow you entry into any middle school athletic event in Dublin. Students/families can purchase these passes in the main office by bringing in cash or a check made out to Grizzell Middle School. Once we have our school IDs, there will be a sticker added to the back of the ID that identifies purchase of the pass. If a student does not have an athletics family pass or student athletic pass, the student will need to purchase a ticket online through our athletics website.

School Lockers Update!!

With a BIG thank you to our wonderful secretaries, Mrs. Wyner and Mrs. Pack, who hand entered all of the informations, our lockers are ready!!! Your student can access their locker number and code through infinite campus. There are likely some errors that come with this process so if your student is having an issue with their locker, have them communicate the issue with one of their teachers.

Grizzell Athletic Events for the week of 9/5/23

MONDAY (9/4/2023)

NO EVENTS -- LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

TUESDAY (9/5/2023)

Boys/Girls Cross Country @ Worthington Perry MS (5:30pm)

Boys Golf @ Westerville Genoa MS (4:30pm @ Royal American GC)

Girls Volleyball @ Hilliard Weaver MS (5:00/6:15pm)

Girls Tennis @ Hilliard Weaver MS (5:00pm @ KMS Courts)

WEDNESDAY (9/6/2023)

7th Grade Football @ Worthington Wolves (McCord MS) (5:30pm)

Boys Golf vs. UA Jones MS (4:25pm @ Rolling Meadows GC)

Girls Volleyball @ Hilliard Memorial MS (5:30/6:45pm)

Girls Tennis vs. Hilliard Memorial MS (5:00pm)

THURSDAY (9/7/2023)

8th Grade Football vs. Worthington Wolves (5:00pm)

Girls Volleyball vs. Jonathan Alder Jr. High (5:00/6:15pm)

FRIDAY (9/8/2023)

NO EVENTS

SATURDAY (9/9/2023)

NO EVENTS

Dublin Coffman's Band on the Run 5K

On Saturday, September 9, join the Dublin Coffman Marching Band for its annual Band On The Run - a scenic 5K run/walk through Glacier Ridge Metro Park while the band serenades you! Funds received from this event will support the students in the Dublin Coffman Marching Band. The first 200 registered participants will receive a goodie bag from event sponsors, an event T-shirt, post-race food and water, and a chip-timed runner's bib number. All finishers will receive a custom-designed medal when they cross the finish line! A great opportunity for cross country runners, band members, future Coffman students or anyone else to have fun and enjoy good music! Visit www.dublincoffmanband.org/5k to register or learn more!

From the City of Dublin - Overdose Awareness: Use the Medication Drop Box 24/7

With International Overdose Awareness Day happening this week, it’s an important time to reflect on what we can do to eliminate medication abuse. Do your part by disposing of unused or expired drugs at the Justice Center’s designated drop box. What to know.

Now Enrolling - Fall After School Community Education

Looking for fun and entertaining after school programs for your child? The following DCS Community Education classes are now enrolling students.

Golf Squad
Bright Yogis
Drama Kids
Chess Scholars
Spanish and French
Young Rembrandts
Kung Fu Panda
Eager Engineers
Eager Artists
Stitch and Sew
Pottery
Babysitting

Visit the Info Hub/Community Ed page on the district website to enroll.

DCSU and Community Conversation

Our next DCSU session and Community Conversation is scheduled for Wednesday, September 20 at Emerald Campus from 6-8:30 p.m. Featured topics include Navigating Club vs School Sports, Literacy and Language at Home, Talking with Youth About Substance Abuse, Understanding the New Graduation Requirements and more. Learn more here.

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