Wolverine Weekly

Email: urbanski@godwinschools.org

Phone: 616-252-2070 x3008

Dear Godwin Heights Middle School Families,

It was wonderful to see some of you at our parent focus group this past Thursday night. Your input and support are invaluable as we continue working to make our school the best it can be.

This week, our students and staff have been hard at work in the classroom, staying focused on learning and growth. As the weather begins to change, please remind your child to dress appropriately for the conditions and follow our school dress code.

Looking ahead, we’ll be emphasizing the importance of discipline — both in schoolwork and behavior. Maintaining focus, staying on task, and making positive choices are all part of ensuring a successful learning environment.

Thank you for your continued support. Let’s make it a great week!

Student Handbook / Manual del Estudiante

Student Code of Conduct / Código de Conducta

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

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

Monday, March 24: Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, March 26: Early Release

Thursday, March 27: Student Choice Lunch

Tuesday, April 15: PSAT for 8th Grade

Tuesday, April 22: MSTEP testing
Wednesday, April 23: Early Release; Health & Wellness Meeting

Thursday, April 24: MSTEP testing
Monday, April 28: Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, April 29: District Art Show

Tuessday, May 6: 7th Grade Field Trip to 3 Mile

Wednesday, May 7: Early Release

Thursday, May 8: Math MAP

Friday, May 9: Youth Summit
Monday, May 12: Board of Education Meeting

Thursday, May 15: 6th Grade Field Trip to Yankee Springs Recreational Area
Thursday, May 22: 8th Grade Field Trip to Craigs Cruisers & Mac Dunes

Friday, May 23: Half Day
Monday, May 26: No School - Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 28: 8th Grade Farewell Night
Friday, May 30: Half Day for Students - Last Day of School

Enormous news: While all of our students crushed it Saturday, March 15 at the National History Day competition at GVSU, four of our students did exceptionally well and we are excited to announce that they will be advancing to the state competition at Central Michigan University in April!

A huge congratulations belongs to:

Valery and Milton: Jackie Robinson (Junior Group Exhibit Finalist)

Joostyn: Mayan Inequality (Junior Group Exhibit Finalist)

Raylin: Redlining (Junior Individual Exhibit Finalist)

These future historians have spent so many hours researching, analyzing sources, and creating their exhibits. Their hard work has paid off and now we are gearing up to take on the best in Michigan!

Be sure to congratulate these student for their effort when you see them!

We wrapped up the third quarter at Godwin Heights Middle School with Spirit Week, which ended on a high note with a school dance attended by 145 students—35% of our student body. The night featured booming music, lucky prize wheel winners, and plenty of pizza to go around. A big thank you to our amazing Student Council for organizing such a fun event and to our incredible chaperones for their support. Got ideas for future events? Reach out to your grade representatives today!

Students get to taste recipes and vote on favorite food stations they want in their cafeteria. Click the link to read more!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We appreciate your continued support of our after-school tutoring program as we work to provide additional academic support for our students. We wanted to share a few important updates regarding the program:

• Permanent Tutoring List: We are currently utilizing 88% of our available tutoring space. To ensure we are prioritizing students who need the most support, we will begin removing students from the permanent list if they have Cs or higher in all their classes. Additionally, moving forward, any student added to the permanent list must be approved by the course proficiency team.
• Daily Sign-Ups Still Available: All students will still have the opportunity to sign up for tutoring during advisory each day if space is available.
• Attendance Expectations: To ensure students receive the full benefit of tutoring, we ask that they arrive on time and stay for the full session unless previously arranged.
• Pick-Up Procedures: Students will be released from tutoring classrooms at 3:15pm. Please plan to pick up students near the main office entrance off of Wexford.
• Please remind your student to bring necessary materials, including assignments or classwork they may need help with.
• If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to durga@godwinschools.org or kathryn.golden@godwinschools.org.

Thank you for your partnership in supporting student success!

Beginning in April, all students in grades 6-8 will be participating in State Testing, as well as District Level Assessments. The PSAT and MSTEP are both tests designed to measure where students are in their academic progress and based on Michigan State Academic Standards. The MAP test is our district level assessment that we use 3 times per year to monitor student growth throughout the year.

The specific testing days are listed below. Please do your best to get your student to school on time, well rested, and with their charged chromebook.

6th Grade Testing

Tuesday, April 22- MSTEP ELA

Thursday, April 24- MSTEP Math

Thursday May 1- MAP Reading

Thursday, May 8- MAP Math

7th Grade Testing

Tuesday, April 22- MSTEP ELA

Thursday, April 24- MSTEP Math

Thursday May 1- MAP Reading

Thursday, May 8- MAP Math

8th Grade Testing

Tuesday, April 15- PSAT

Tuesday, April 22- MSTEP Science and Social Studies

Thursday May 1- MAP Reading

Thursday, May 8- MAP Math

All 8th grade students will be taking the PSAT on Tuesday, April 15. The PSAT is a statewide assessment that measures skills that students have mastered over time and that connect to future success in college and career. If you would like to know more about the test, visit https://tinyurl.com/yk398dea

Express themes of Belonging, Culture, and Equity through art or writing! Open to middle and high school students. Prizes awarded! Learn more by clicking the link:

Art Contest

Essay Competition

Enrollment for Kindergarten opened March 12. Existing families can now go into their ParentVue account and register anytime - Click here to learn more!

Don't miss out on this year's memories—ordering your yearbook is quick and easy! Simply visit store.geskusphoto.com and log in with your personal webcode (found on the inside cover of any photo packages or proofs you received) to place your order. Prefer to order by phone? Call Geskus Customer Service at 616-453-4170, and one of their representatives will be happy to assist you.

Important Deadlines:

• Order by Friday, May 2 to avoid shipping fees. Yearbooks will be delivered to the school office and distributed before Friday, May 30.
• Orders placed after May 2 will incur shipping fees and be shipped directly to your home.

If you don’t have your webcode, contact Geskus or the school office for assistance. Don’t wait—secure your yearbook today!

Team 21 After-School Schedule

Regular Schedule (Mon-Thurs)

2:35 - 3:00 → Eat

3:00 - 3:30 → Recess

3:30 - 4:00 → Homework

4:00 - 4:15 → Journals

4:15 - 4:30 → Snack & Bathroom Break

4:30 - 5:00 → Physical/Academic Enrichment

Early Release Schedule

1:10 - 2:00 → Recess

2:00 - 2:35 → Eat

2:35 - 3:00 → Homework

3:00 - 3:15 → Journals

3:15 - 3:30 → Snack & Bathroom Break

3:30 - 3:55 → Physical/Academic Enrichment

Contact Information

Serena Haas, Team 21 Site Coordinator

Phone: 616-292-4111
Email: serena.haas@godwinschools.org

Athletic Director: Brandon Kimble (616) 252 -2054

Click here for a map of athletic locations.

📷Team photos for all spring sports will be Friday, May 2.📷

We will start practice on Tuesday 3/25 from 3-5pm. We will practice at Hillcroft Park right next to the high school football field. Please bring your baseball glove and cleats (and any other baseball gear you have and would like to use). Dress for the weather and make sure it is something you do not mind getting dirty as we will have to slide, etc on certain days. If you have any questions please don't be afraid to ask!

Coach Andrew Underhill

andrewunderhill48@gmail.com

(616)-970-1523

Click here to sign up

Meets: Begin shortly after Spring Break in April.

If you have any questions, contact Coach B at nick.blaskowski@godwinschools.org.

Click here to sign up

First practice starts April 14th.

If you have any questions, contact Coach Hai at braima.hai@godwinschools.org.

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, April 2, 2025

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

If you have your own bags, please bring them!

Front Office Email: susie.yoder@godwinschools.org

Español: dolores.perez@godwinschools.org

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