Wolverine Wednesday Weekly

As we strive to provide the best education for all our students, we're committed to creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. Our team has been diligently working to foster teamwork, build meaningful relationships, and promote learning. We appreciate your partnership in educating your child.

In the upcoming weeks, you'll have the opportunity to meet and communicate with the teaching and support staff directly involved in your child's education. This will allow you to gain insight into your child's successes and challenges in learning. We encourage you to attend the parent-teacher conferences as they provide a valuable platform for us to strengthen our partnership in supporting your child.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education, and if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.

Today is Count Day! This day holds significant importance for our school, as your child's attendance directly impacts the funding we receive from the state. Therefore, it's crucial to ensure your child is present and prepared for learning.

If, for any reason, your child isn't able to attend school on Count Day (or any day), please contact our office to excuse their absence at 616-252-2070, press 2 and leave a message on our attendance line. Your assistance in ensuring Count Day's success is greatly appreciated!

If an alarm blares on your phone, don’t worry – it is just a test.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are implementing a national test October 4 at 2:20pm to radio, TV and wireless emergency networks to ensure that the systems continue to be effective as a means of warning the public about emergencies. All major U.S. wireless providers participate in the emergency alert system and will transmit the national test. If your phone is on and within range of an active cell tower, from a participating wireless provider, you should receive the national test.

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Last Friday Fun Day was a blast! Our students had a fantastic time engaging in a wide variety of activities, from screen printing and robotics to dodgeball and board games. The day was filled with laughter and excitement, featuring games like Uno, charades, and even a Bottle Flipping Contest. During the assembly, students enjoyed pieing their teachers, racing, dodgeball, and participating in various competitions. It was a day filled with fun and camaraderie that our kids won't soon forget!

To celebrate, we've been wearing college colors from around the state of Michigan.

• Monday (10/2): wear gear or colors that are black, blue, and white (Go GVSU Lakers!)
• Tuesday (10/3): wear gear or colors from some famous MAC teams - green (Eastern), maroon/gold (Central), brown/gold (Western)
• Wednesday (10/4): wear maize (yellow) and blue (Go U of M Wolverines!)
• Thursday (10/5): wear green and white (Go MSU Spartans!)
• Friday (10/6): Wear your personal favorite from around the state of Michigan!

What is the Parent Focus Group?

The Parent Focus Group is designed fore parents of students in grades 6-12 to come together to talk and share thoughts with other parents and school administrators. Your opinions are important because they help make our school better.

This group will assemble once a semester with the first session occurring Thursday, October 5th, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the High School Collaboration Center. In this meeting, we'll discuss the Parent Compact and look at some data comparing last year to this year.

Your participation matters. Together, we can work towards making our school community even better.

Where: Shrine of Saint Francis Xavier and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

250 Brown St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507

When: Saturday, October 7 2023, 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

Coat Sizes: boys and girls sizes 12M, to boys and girls XL

No need to sign up. First-come, first-serve basis.

Child must be accompanied by a parent and child must be present.

Contact: Marty Brown 616-560-0479, m.brown@mikofc.org if needed.

GET-IT Girls, a grant-funded club, is launching Tuesday, October 10th! It will be held Tuesdays after school until 4pm. In the first part, we'll dive into the world of website design, and the second part will be all about robotics. Click here to sign up! 🚀💻🤖

Our next Feeding America Food truck distribution will be next week Tuesday, October 10, at the High School Main Entrance on 35th St SW, with distribution starting at 4:45.

Feeding America West Michigan program is an initiative dedicated to addressing hunger and improving food security in West Michigan. The Mobile Food Pantry program operates as a mobile farmers market. Before each event, a food bank truck is loaded with 5,000 – 20,000 pounds of food. More than 30 percent of the food distributed through this program is fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable fruits and vegetables, ensuring that our community receives nutritious options. Along with fresh, nutritious food, this program equips individuals with knowledge and tools to build a foundation for a healthy life. Join us in making a difference in our community.

Attention Student Athletes! MS Fall Athletics Pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Here's the lineup:

• 1:30 PM: Cross Country/Football at the Football Field
• 2:20 PM: Soccer at the Soccer Field
• 3:00 PM: Volleyball in the HS Gym

Make sure you're geared up and ready to capture those athletic moments. See you there!

As the weather gets colder, we want to ensure the health and safety of our school community. That's why we're offering free COVID tests and thermometers right here in the school office. We encourage you to have your child stop by and pick some up for your family. It's a small step that can make a big difference in keeping everyone well. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our school healthy.

Transportation afterward is not included.

On early release days, the hours are extended from 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM and located in room 111.

On November 3rd we are hosting Dana Vanderlugt, author of "Enemies in the Orchard", a new book inspired by the little-known history of POW labor camps in the United States.

Set in the backdrop of World War II, this middle-grade novel in verse is told in first person poems and features Claire, a Midwestern girl who longs to enter high school and become a nurse even as she worries for her soldier brother, and Karl, a German prisoner of war who is processing the war as he works on Claire's family farm. Against a vivid backdrop of home front tensions and daily life, intimate entries reveal their hopes and struggles, and their growing friendship even as the war rages on. What are their chances of connection, of redemption, of peace?

Want a signed copy of the book when Dana visits? A pre-order form will soon be sent home with your student!

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Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Email: susie.yoder@godwinschools.org
Website: https://ms.godwinschools.org/
Location: 100 Wexford St SE, Wyoming, MI, USA
Phone: 616-252-2070
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