Wolverine Weekly

Principal's Email: urbanski@godwinschools.org

Phone: 616-252-2070 x3008

Dear Parents and Guardians,

What a fantastic week we’ve had here at Godwin Heights Middle School! The energy and school spirit were undeniable, from our dress-up spirit days to the exciting Staff vs. Students volleyball game. It’s always a fun challenge when our students get to compete against their teachers!

In our classrooms, great learning is happening every day. We are proud of the hard work and focus our students are showing. Our hallways are buzzing with school spirit, especially as we prepared for the Homecoming Parade and football game Friday evening.

As we look ahead, don’t forget that Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner on October 17th and 18th. This is a wonderful opportunity to come into the building, meet with individual teachers, and continue building our partnership in your child’s education. We look forward to seeing you and working together to support your child’s success.

Hope you had a great weekend!

Student Handbook / Manual del Estudiante

Student Code of Conduct / Código de Conducta

School Menu

Wednesday, Oct 9: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)

Thursday, Oct 10: Athletic Team Photos

Thursday, Oct 17: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal), Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, Oct 18: Half Day (11:15 AM Dismissal), Parent Teacher Conferences; End of 1st Marking Period

Wednesday, Oct 30: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)

Wednesday, Nov 13: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)

Wednesday, Nov 20: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)

Wednesday, Nov 27 - Friday, Nov 29: No School

Wednesday, Dec 18: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)

Friday, Dec 20: Half Day (11:15 AM Dismissal); End of 1st Semester

December 23 - January 3: No School

There is an early release Wednesday, October 9th. Students are dismissed at 1:10 PM. Students staying for tutoring are released at 2 PM.

Godwin Heights High School and Middle School will host Parent-Teacher Conferences on:

• Thursday, October 17: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Friday, October 18: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This is a great chance to meet your child’s teachers, discuss their progress, and explore ways to support their success! Conferences are by appointment only and will be scheduled online.

This following letter was sent home last week with your students' current progress reports:

We’re excited to announce our second Yearbook Cover Competition! Last year’s entries were amazing, and we’re looking forward to seeing your creativity this time around.

This year, the theme is “ANCHORed In Achievement."

Rules:

• Your artwork should include all three of these elements:
1. Godwin Heights Middle School
2. Nautical theme (related sailing or sailors) and/or anchor
3. Elements of what ANCHOR stands for.
• Academic: Challenging students to do their best.
• Nurturing: Making sure every student feels valued.
• Committed: Persevering in helping every student succeed.
• Hard Work: Encouraging determination and celebrating achievements.
• Opportunity: Helping students find and develop their talents.
• Resilience: Preparing students to overcome challenges.

• Do not work on this during class time (unless your teacher gives you permission).
• You can use drawings, photos, digital art, and more. The cover size is 11 inches by 8.5 inches.
• All work must be original. Don’t use copyrighted images or materials, such as:
• Words and illustrations from books
• Stories, characters, and music from movies and TV shows
• Songs and their lyrics
• Paintings, drawings, and sculptures by other artists
• Photos taken by other photographers
• Content from websites, including text, images, and videos

Tips for Success:

• Cover the whole paper with color - don't leave many blank spots.
• Make your designs LARGE - don't draw or write small - write & draw BIG!

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 1st, by the end of the school day.

Voting will take place that weekend through the newsletter sent out Sunday evening, November 3rd. Results will be revealed in the following newsletter, Sunday, November 10th.

How to Submit:

1. In person at the front office to Ms. Yoder.
2. Digitally to susie.yoder@godwinschools.org

Good luck, and let your creativity shine!

Michigan College Month is part of a national initiative that helps graduating seniors with opportunities to apply to college and financial aid. The facts are clear: college graduates are half as likely to be unemployed as those with only a high school degree, and they are also more likely to vote, be informed citizens, and be leaders in their communities. At Godwin Heights Middle School, we aim to make our students aware of these opportunities early. Click here to learn more!

If you would like to stay active on your own, please follow the October monthly fitness calendar!

Tutoring is available right after school until 3:15 PM on regular school days. On Early Release Days, tutoring runs from dismissal until 2:00 PM.

How to Sign Up:

1. Students can sign up for tutoring during their advisory period.
2. You may call the office to request your student to stay after.

If your child signs up or if you have previously called to sign them up for reoccuring sessions, you will receive a call, email, or text by 1:00 PM to inform you that they will be staying after school. If you prefer they not stay, please contact the school to let us know.

Please note, only students who sign up during advisory will be able to attend tutoring. If they sign up late, they miss the sign-up window and cannot stay. If a student signs up, they are required to stay unless the parent notifies us otherwise.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mr. Durga at durga@godwinschools.org.

If your child will miss school for any reason, please either email our attendance administrative assistant Ms. Perez at dolores.perez@godwinschools.org or dial the school number (616) 252-2070 and press "2" to leave a message on our attendance line. In your message please include your relationship to the student, the student's name, the date(s) they will be absent, and the reason for their absence.

If your child attended an appointment, please have your child bring a note from the doctors office to the middle school office to excuse their absence.

Click here to learn more about our attendance policy. Thanks for helping us keep our awesome students safe & accounted for!

As a general rule, your child should not go to school if they have:

• A fever over 100.4° Fahrenheit (F) or 38° Celsius (C) – Your child can return to school after they’ve been fever-free for 24 hours without antipyretics. Antipyretics are medicines that treat or prevent fever.
• Signs they are weak and tired. This is common with the flu.
• Diarrhea – Having loose poop (stool) more often that isn’t caused by a change in diet.
• Throwing up (vomiting) – More than 2 times in a 24-hour period.
• Coughing that disrupts normal activity.
• Wheezing or get short of breath.
• Pain from earache, headache, sore throat, or recent injury.
• Yellow or green drainage from the eye(s).
• A new rash – Not all rashes mean your child must stay home from school. Check with their doctor or health care provider.

Click here to meet our nurse and learn more about health and wellness at Godwin Heights Middle School.

Godwin students may use this clinic free of cost. Please call 616-965-0435 to make an appointment.

The picture day for athletic team pictures will be Thursday, October 10. It will start with volleyball in the MS Gym at 2:50 PM, followed by MS Soccer and MS Football pictures at the football field. If you have not received an order form, please contact the athletic office.

Athletic Director: Brandon Kimble (616) 252 -2054

Click the link for all athletic information: https://ghathletics.com/

Click here for a map of athletic locations.

Practice is held Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays from 3 PM - 4:30 PM. All home games will be played at the HS Gym.

Contact the coach if you have questions:

7th Grade - Mia Panella mia.panella@godwinschools.org

8th Grade - Airyanna Munguia airyannamunguia2@gmail.com

Practice is 3 PM -4:15 PM Monday through Friday.

Contact the coach if you have questions:

Coach: Nick Blaskowski

nick.blaskowski@godwinschools.org

231-818-1343

Practices are from 3:30 PM -5 PM Monday through Thursday, with exceptions for games & weather.

Contact the coach if you have questions:

Coach: Reese Stuart reese.stuart@godwinschools.org

Practice started Wednesday, August 21 3-4:30

Contact the coach if you have questions:

Coach: David Drake drake@godwinschools.org

There are three categories, Youth, Teen, and Adult and each category has three cash prizes of up to $500. You can find more info here.

Godwin Heights Public Schools proudly partners with Feeding America West Michigan which provide mobile food truck pantries to our school district once a month. These distributions are at 4:45 pm in front of the high school on these dates:

Wednesday, October 9

Wednesday, November 13

Tuesday, December 3

If you have your own bags, please bring them!

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

Front Office Email: susie.yoder@godwinschools.org

Español: dolores.perez@godwinschools.org

Location: 100 Wexford St SE, Wyoming, MI, USA
Phone: 616-252-2070

Website: https://ms.godwinschools.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodwinMiddle