Good Afternoon Wolf Pack Families,

It was a great week at GMS! It is officially the end of the first marking period today. Grades will be accessible to families beginning at 5pm on November 8. Please remember to check Skyward Family Access to see your child's progress during the first quarter of the year.

Next week we have 2 half days of school. Tuesday, October 31, is a 1/2 day for Professional Staff Development. Wednesday, November 1, is Parent Teacher Conferences. Students may wear Halloween costumes to school on Tuesday if they choose. For the safety and security of all of our staff and students, masks and weapons, materials used like weapons or dangerous instruments are not permitted to be worn/brought to school. There are no exceptions to this rule. Thank you for your cooperation and checking to make sure your child does not bring these items to school on Tuesday.

Please read below for important information regarding Parent/Teacher Conferences which will be held on November 1. Sign up began at 7am on October 23. You can secure a conference in person or virtually up until 7am on October 31. I hope our families will take advantage of this great opportunity to meet their student's teachers and discuss how school/home can work together to provide their student optimal success.

Wishing you all a fantastic weekend and Happy Halloween to those that celebrate!

Sincerely,

Stuart Riley

Principal, Geisler Middle School

10/31-Student 1/2 Day-GMS Staff Professional Development

11/1-Student 1/2 Day-Parent/Teacher Conferences

11/6-6th Grade Band Concert @GMS-6:30pm

11/6-Boys Basketball @ Millennium

11/7-No School Staff and Students

11/8-Marking Period 1 Grades Posted (5 pm)

11/8-Boys Basketball-HOME

As previously communicated, Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on November 1, 2023. Please see the link below for VERY important information on scheduling conferences with your student's teacher.

Did you know you can earn cashback for our school PTSA without even trying? Check out our no-brainer fundraising opportunities.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are on November 1st! Help us FEED OUR STAFF! Sign up to volunteer or donate something that helps our staff stay hydrated and well-fed during a very long day.

Mark your calendars! Come out to help support Geisler Middle School PTSA ALL DAY ON NOVEMBER 14, 2023 at Red Robin in Commerce Twp. and enjoy some amazing food!!! Details: https://redrobin.force4good.com/event/c9b370fc-a514-41be-a6f9-f56cc7ee0429

✋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

Due to the rising popularity of Gus, Geisler’s NJHS is supporting an Animal Shelter Drive to help the Oakland County Animal Shelter. Between October 30th – November 16th, please drop off new pet toys, leashes & collars, and old (but clean) towels & blankets. There is a collection box outside of the counseling office. Thank you for your support!

Please join the coaches of the Banks/Geisler Swim and Dive Team for a Parent Meeting on Tuesday, November 28 at the WL Central HS pool balcony at 6pm. Please see the attached forms for more information on the program.

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 .

Our second bus is officially filled and Corporate Travel has moved us to a “waitlist” status for the third bus as of Tuesday, October 17. Please keep the following in mind:

• Students who are on the waitlist by Thanksgiving break will be able to attend the DC Trip.
• Please do not wait to register as the sooner we fill our waiting list, the sooner we can officially open the third bus.
• To place your student on the waitlist, you will need to pay $50. The remainder of your initial payment and the insurance can be paid when the third bus officially opens.
• Click here to access the updated registration link.

A D.C. Trip Update newsletter was sent out earlier this week. Click here to read it.

ALL STUDENTS who participated in the D.C. Trip fundraiser will be able to pick up their items in the GMS Commons Area on Tuesday, October 24 from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Students who had smaller orders will have their items delivered 6th hour.

Please contact Mr. Yu (TorryYu@wlcsd.org) with any questions you may have.

Walled Lake Western is hosting a “Dinner and Show” party for guests to have a catered dinner before attending the musical on Saturday night. There is also have a “Munchkin Land” kids party for children to attend before the show on Sunday. Please see the attachments if interested in attending the show!

Urban Air Spirit Night is on October 30th that supports the FFE. Package prices are slightly discounted for the night and 20% of the price goes back to the FFE to help support our grant program.

LAYA’s fillable Holiday “Adopt-a-Child” application is available online at https://www.wlcsd.org/community/lakes-area-youth-assistance. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 3, 2023 This is a great opportunity for families in need to add some joy to the upcoming holiday season.

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.

The annual PTSA Reflections competition has begun! Our 2023/2024 Theme is “I am Hopeful Because…” Reflections Categories are: 2-D/3-D visual arts, literature, dance choreography, film production, music composition, photography, and special artist (for any students needing accommodations).

Students can create works in any of those categories around the theme. All Geisler students are welcome and encouraged to participate. More information, along with official rules and entry forms can be found at www.wlcsd.org/reflections, or in the GMS Learning Commons. Submissions are due to our main office or through our electronic entry form by Tuesday, November 14th. We can't wait to see the amazing work from our GMS community!

If you have any questions, please contact our PTSA Reflections Chairs: Mrs. Archana Godase archanagodase@gmail.com or Mr. Torry Yu torryyu@wlcsd.org

AFC Urgent Care is hosting a Halloween Trunk or Treat for the community to enjoy on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 12pm-3pm. This will be a free, family friendly, safe and fun event for the kids to show off their costumes and receive treats from trunk to trunk. The local fire and police department will be there and fire truck will offer tours for the kids! See the flyer below for more details.