GMS Weekly Newsletter

Good Afternoon Wolf Pack Families,

December is a month where many of our families celebrate religious observances. I am wishing each and every family who observe during this time, a blessed and joyous occasion. Enjoy your time with family and friends.

It was a really nice week at school. It is hard to believe that we have already finished the first 16 weeks of school! Progress Reports are now available in Skyward Family Access. This is a great opportunity for you to see how your student is progressing in each of their classes. Please consider having a conversation with your student on areas where they are excelling and areas where they may need to improve. There are still 4 weeks left of the 2nd marking period to make positive academic strides in each class.

Next week, students will be taking their 2nd iReady Diagnostic. It is very important that students are in school, on time and are prepared with the proper materials and mindset to have optimal success. Please take the time to read the important details in the newsletter. With your help, I am confident that we are going to have great results from our students!

Wishing all of our Wolf Pack Community a fantastic weekend!

Sincerely,

Stuart Riley

Principal, Geisler Middle School

12/11-PTSA Meeting-7pm @ GMS

12/12-iReady Testing-ELA (8:15-11:20)

12/13-Boys Basketball @ Clifford Smart MS

12/14-iReady Testing-Math (8:15-11:20)

12/22-No School. Winter Break Begins

1/3-School Resumes

On December 12 and 14 our entire school will be taking their second of three iReady Diagnostics in ELA and Math this school year. iReady Diagnostics are used for two purposes: iReady results help to determine how our teaching staff can guide their instruction to help all students in remediation, pace of current content or enrichment opportunities. iReady uses the results from your student's answers to create lessons specifically designed for each child in order to improve their math and reading skills. It is VERY important that all students attend on both days and give their best effort.

It is critical that students charge their laptops the night before each Diagnostic

Students should get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast

Students should bring headphones that connect to their laptop device

Please have your child arrive to school on time each day

Please speak to your student about giving their best effort on both Diagnostics.

Congratulations to our Students of the Month! These students have been nominated by one of their teachers for being an outstanding student in their classroom. We are very proud of your accomplishment!

Tai'shan Ewing- Respess 6

Emely Garcia-Godoy 6

Eliana Kashat 6

Aviana Savich 6

Maya Dary 7

Alisa Dobrovolska 7

Carson Merckling 7

Bella Thurston 7

Saahiti Gorinta 8

Miu Morioka 8

Mason Rothenberg 8

Aiden Walczak-Mann 8

The students listed below all prepared a solo, duet, or trio for MSBOA solo & ensemble this past Saturday... and they ALL got "Superior" Division 1 ratings! Special thanks to Mr. York for having them so well prepared.

Tessho Doi, Rookland Gleesing, Maria Oropeza, Dio Brush, Lada Popko, Shiho Irie, Wataru Horiguchi, Luke Abernethy, Reygan Kammer, Cate Zimmerman, Vayla Tilmos, Elise Drewry, Keita Uchiyama (saxophone AND Piano), Grayson Kade, Lyla Saincome, Madalyn Kanner, Ema Tokai, Skylar Manning, Ty Ormond, Bennett Bonner

GMS student, Ja'Miya Peacock, had her artwork displayed at the Detroit Institute of Arts today as part of a Community Group Art Project that she participated in this summer. Ja'Miya's work is the mask (to her right in pic 1). The mask is also displayed on several of the promotional signs throughout the DIA. This exhibit will be running at the DIA through December. We are so proud of Ja'Miya.

Boys Basketball had a great week! Both teams competed against Centennial Middle School on Monday and played well. Our 6th & 7th grade team won, way to go! The teams also competed against White Lake Middle School on Wednesday. 6th and 7th grade won again! Great job! Also, a shout out to our 8th grade team. They fought hard, but didn’t win. Next week the teams are away on Wednesday against Clifford Smart. Come out and cheer them on if you can!

Please note, whether it is a home or away game, students wishing to attend the game as a spectator, MUST be accompanied by an adult during the entire game (students may not be dropped off).

Go Wolves!

Every month, our students vote for 2 staff members to be recognized for making a positive impact on their lives. This month, Ms. Burdek (orchestra teacher) and Mr. Justin (custodian) were given this special award. We are so grateful for the work that they do to make GMS such a great place to be!

Join us for our next PTSA meeting on December 11th at 7pm in the library! We’ll be talking about the MLK event in January, the National PTA grant we won, and upcoming events at the school! Don’t miss it - view the agenda.

✋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

WL Schools is a fantastic place to work! If you are interested in becoming a parapro or food service employee within WL Schools, check out the video and website links below. Plenty of opportunities available with competitive wages.

https://youtu.be/JFh7ge-7qV8 VIDEO LINK

www.wlcsd.org/careers WLCSD Career Hub

WLCSD is currently planning our Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and need your help. This year’s theme is “You belong” with the focus on inclusivity. The keynote speaker is Kevin Szawala, aka “Mr. Peace”. Kevin is a National Youth Speaker and Michigan native who travels the county speaking to students and schools on the topics of bullying prevention, diversity and inclusion, teen mental health, and suicide awareness.

Geisler MS will soon begin working on our school exhibit that will be showcased at Walled Lake Northern High School at the annual celebration on Monday, January 15th.

Please see the District communication links below for more information on the event and a nomination form for a "Friend of Diversity." Individual students may enter individual projects to celebrate the day as well.

Express Yourself Contest Information and Entry Form (deadline 12/13)

Alec Bender Friend of Diversity Nomination Form (deadline 12/8)

Our student newspaper, The Geisler Chronicles, has published its November issue. Get reaction to the announcement of our Teacher of the Year, update on Gus, learn about some different K-Pop artists, and try out some new recipes. Check it out at http://bit.ly/GeislerChronicles

We are excited to announce the school winners of our GMS Reflections program! These individuals will be moving on to the district level for judging. Congratulations.

• Visual Arts: Arya Godase (7th), Saket Vohra (6th), Medha Vuyyuru (7th), Angela Young (7th)
• Literature: Arya Godase (7th), Sanjukta Thometi (6th), Saket Vohra (6th), Medha Vuyyuru (7th)
• Film: Jacob Aronov (8th), Arya Godase (7th)
• Music: Jacob Aronov (8th), Arya Godase (7th)
• Photography: Arya Godase (7th), Addison Jensen (6th)
• Dance: Ava Lengel (6th), Medha Vuyyuru (7th)

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 .

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.