GMS Weekly Newsletter

Good Evening Wolf Pack Families,

I think everyone is ready for a break! Our staff and students have worked very hard for the first 18 weeks of school. I know that this break will be a great time for everyone to relax and rejuvenate. I am so grateful to be a part of the Wolf Pack Community. Thank you to staff, students and families for making this such a fantastic middle school.

Please see below for information on new clubs and sports that will begin in January. I will send this information out prior to January 3rd to remind everyone to get permission slips completed and ready to turn in at the return of school.

Happy Holidays to our families who observe during this break. May all of you have a great beginning to your New Year!

Sincerely,

Stuart Riley

Principal, Geisler Middle School

12/22-No School. Winter Break Begins

1/3-School Resumes

Ms. Schippa and Ms. Gillespie will be sponsoring an after school Knitting Club beginning in January. This is a fantastic experience for students interested in learning a new craft or continuing to improve their knitting skills. Please see the attached flyer/permission slip. Your student can turn this into the office or Ms. Schippa prior to the January 10. If you would like to attend, but do not have the knitting supplies, our school will provide them for your student.

Our student newspaper, The Geisler Chronicles, has published its December issue and we have everyone covered this holiday season with history facts to impress at the dinner table, recipes to try to get in the festive spirit, holiday-themed movie suggestions if you’re spending some time indoors, some activities to enjoy in the winter season, and a lot more – including some of our regular content! Check it out at http://bit.ly/GeislerChronicles

Congratulations to our boys 6th and 7th grade basketball team for winning the LVC Championship game yesterday. The team beat Sarah Banks MS 49-39. We are so proud of you. Special thanks to Coach Meyer for having the boys ready to play!

Girls Basketball and Wrestling will begin January 8th. Permission slips and flyers are available for students to pick up in the counseling office.

Students must have physical on file dated after April 15th 2023 in order to try out and participate. These forms can also be picked up in the counseling office.

Go Wolves!

TUITION EXPEDITION

Looking to get your FFE 50/50 Tuition Expedition raffle tickets? Email the PTSA - we have 7 tickets left to sell! Tickets are on sale for $50 or 3 for $100!

URBAN AIR SPIRIT NIGHT

Save the date for our Geisler FUNdraiser at Urban Air in Commerce Township on January 31, 2024, from 4-8 pm.

MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS

Thanks to a grant from National PTA, Geisler Middle School PTSA is in the process of planning workshops centered around mental health for our school families but we need your help! Consider signing up to be on the committee.

✋Become a PTSA Member and learn about events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved before everyone else! Membership Options:

Individual Member - $11

Staff Member - $6

Student Member - $5.50

Helpful Links:

Website | Facebook | Email | Become a PTSA Member

Free before and after school tutoring is back again for the 23/24 school year! If your student is struggling in Math or Reading (ELA), please consider signing them up for some additional support. All of our tutors are certified teachers from Geisler MS. Families must be able to commit to dropping off or picking up their student on time. This is a fantastic opportunity to help your student find success while at GMS! Tutoring sessions begin on October 25. Your student's tutor will reach out to you with further details once you have completed the Tutor Request Form .

GMS has a great opportunity for our girls to become involved in an after school Technology Club! The Girls Get IT teaches students coding, website design and other technology skills. The program is run by WL Western students. May of these students were former GMS students and we are grateful for them volunteering their time and expertise. The 2nd meeting is on Tuesday January 9 from 3:10-4:10 PM. New members are more than welcome to join. Thank you Mrs. Frost for sponsoring this club. See the attachments for more details.

The Chaldean Community Foundation and the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce are partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Michigan Chamber of Commerce to host a first-of-its-kind civics competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.

Participating 6th, 7th and 8th graders will flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. Finalists will be invited to Washington, D.C. to compete in the inaugural National Civics Bee national championship in Fall 2024. Please see the attachments for more details.

Congratulations to Ms. Birdsong, Responsibility Room Parapro for being WL Schools Parapro Educator of the month. We are so lucky to have you as part of the Wolf Pack!

Supporting and caring for our students in any way possible is our mission at GMS. Geisler MS recently partnered with Hospitality House Food Pantry in Walled Lake to bring the Weekend Food Program to our students. If you are a family that could use a little extra help with meals on the weekends, please let your child’s counselor know. Your child’s name will be held confidential. The Weekend Food Program would provide approximately 6 meals and snacks for your student on the weekend. The food would be distributed to your student in a discreet bag or backpack for them to take home each Friday. There is no cost to participate in the program. To optimize a student’s success at school starts with students having enough to eat. Please see the attached flyer for more information about the Weekend Food Program. If you are interested in having your student participate, please contact your student’s counselor Ann Marie Rutherford (Counselor for 6th Grade Students (A-L) and ALL 8th Grade Students) annmarierutherford@wlcsd.org or 248-956-2917 or Amanda Hart (6th Grade Students (M-Z) and ALL 7th Grade Students) amandahart@wlcsd.org or 248-956-2916.