Goodrich Middle School

Here are a few important reminders now that our last day of school is quickly approaching!

Awards Ceremonies:

• Wednesday, June 6th - 6th Grade Awards Ceremony - 9:15am - GMS Cafe'
  
• Wednesday, June 6th - 7th Grade Awards Ceremony - 8:00am - GMS Cafe'
• Thursday, June 7th - 8th Grade Awards Cememony - 9:00am - GMS Cafe'
• Yes, parents and families of our students are encouraged to attend!

Medication: If your child has medication in the middle school office (epi-pens, inhalers, over the counter and/or prescription medication), please plan on picking it up before June 15th. A parent/guardian signature is required when picking up medication, medication cannot be released to a minor. Any unclaimed medication will be given to local law enforcement to properly dispose of. We cannot store medication over the summer.

Locker Clean Out: Please have your student bring a sack or bag on Friday, June 8th to help pack up any and all items in their lockers during locker clean out. We cannot guarantee that students will have the same locker from year to year, therefore everything must be removed and taken home before leaving for the summer.

Lost and Found: Please encourage your child to check our Lost and Found table before leaving for the summer. Any items left behind will be donated.

Fees/Fines: Students with lost or damaged books must pay all fees before the last day of school. Please note that students who leave for the summer with unpaid fines will lose access to both ParentVue and StudentVue until fines are paid.

As a reminder, Goodrich Area Schools is required to add an additional day of instruction on Monday, June 11th in order to meet State requirements. Thursday, June 7th, Friday June 8th and Monday, June 11th will be half days of instruction with classes ending at 11:00am.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our families. Should our district fail to meet the State mandated threshold for student attendance on the added half day of Monday, June 11, we will lose a percentage of our State funding; which is approximately $100,000. A loss of that amount of revenue could have a negative impact on student learning and the school environment.

We appreciate your cooperation in adjusting your personal schedules to benefit our school community. Please make your child's attendance a priority.

Yearbooks will be delivered to students during lunches on Thursday, May 31st!

The office has a limited number of yearbooks for sale for anyone who didn't pre-pay. They will be sold in the office on a first come, first serve basis and are $40.00 (cash or check payable to Goodrich Area Schools).

Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by their teachers to be our GMS Students of the Month for May! Students are nominated based on many factors, including but not limited to: work ethic, grades, positive attitude, helpfulness and other PRIDE qualities. Congratulations to (L - R): Alexander Tiedeman - 6th; McKenna Bienkowski – 7th; Glenn Arens - 8th

Dates and times are subject to change.

Please check our school calendar at http://www.goodrichschools.org/GMS/Events/

for the most up-to-date information!

June:

6/1: 7th Grade Field Trip to CJ Barrymore's

6/1: 8th Grade Celebration - 5pm-8pm

6/5: 6th Grade Field Trip to Groveland Oaks

6/6: 7th Grade Awards Ceremony - 8:00am - GMS Cafe'

6/6: 6th Grade Awards Ceremony - 9:15am - GMS Cafe'

6/6: 8th Grade Field Trip to Cedar Point

6/7: 8th Grade Awards Ceremony - 9:00AM - GMS Cafe'

6/7: EARLY RELEASE - School Released at 11:00am

6/8: EARLY RELEASE - School Released at 11:00am

6/11: EARLY RELEASE - LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS - School Released at 11:00am

6/15: Final Report Cards made available on ParentVue/StudentVue -

***please note that report cards will NOT be mailed home.***

UPCOMING DATES FOR 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

8/21:

• 4:00-6:00pm - GMS Open House
• 1:30 - 6:30 - Genesee County Immunization Clinic at Goodrich Middle School - call (810) 237-4588 for an appointment!
  

5/18/19 - 5/22/19 - 8th Grade Trip To DC/Gettysburg

May was an amazing month for Goodrich Middle School bands! Our 7th & 8th graders traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, to perform at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (photos below!) and had a clinic at Case Western University. The May Spring Band concert for the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands was also a huge success! Mr. Hall would like to thank all of his band members for another great year of instrumental music.

Friday, June 1st, 5-8pm, GMS Cafe'

• The celebration is FREE for all GMS 8th graders are welcome (no siblings or friends, please)!
  
• Wear a Hawaiian shirt or other spiffy school-approved attire!
  
• There will be great food, DJ, photo booth, games, raffles and lots of PRIZES!
  

Every year for the past 16 years, the Goodrich Middle School 8th grade class has traveled to Gettysburg and Washington DC. This year was an exceptional year.

In addition to all of the fabulous, fun and patriotic sites the group normally visits, this year’s group had a surprise opportunity to visit the Kennedy Center. This visit was made even more memorable when the group performed the Star Spangled Banner and recited the Preamble of the Constitution while on the Kennedy Center terrace overlooking the Potomac River. It was a proud, heartwarming experience for everyone in attendance. Memorizing and reciting important American manuscripts are incorporated into the 8th grade curriculum by History teachers, Tena Czap and Beth Rudolph.

Also during the trip, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery, students: Annika Peterson, Katelyn Spress, Kayla Boardway, and Charleigh Schoenemann, participated in a Wreath Laying Ceremony honorably representing Goodrich Middle School.

Students and chaperones also enjoyed excellent weather and a variety of other sites and activities while on the trip. Sites visited included: the Smithsonian, Pentagon Memorial, WWII memorial, the Vietnam Wall; Korean, Lincoln, and Jefferson memorials, the White House, the Capitol, and Mt. Vernon. The group also enjoyed time on a dinner cruise on the Potomac River and their final destination, the Luray Caverns.

The trip is coordinated and supervised by teachers and class sponsors, Tena Czap and Dawn Robb.

In the spring of 2018, stakeholders (students, parents and staff) had the opportunity to participate in a survey in which they shared their perceptions about Goodrich Middle School. The results of the survey can be found here: https://www.goodrichschools.org/view/7929.pdf

An informational meeting was held and the team has been practicing for about 6 weeks now. This year’s meet will be held at the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds on June 23-24. Both MS and HS teams are now included in District 11 instead of District 2. This year’s team: Carmen Gonzalez, Ellie Johnson, Cate DeSota, Isabella Kirby, Mikaela Johnson, and Addyson West.

8th graders and anyone interested in possibly playing soccer in high school, please sign up at the link below so that you can receive information for the summer and the fall (boys) season. Summer practices will be open to boys and girls in grades 7th-12th.

Sign Up:

https://goodrichsoccer.weebly.com/

For daily updates on GMS events and announcements, please be sure to check www.goodrichschools.org/GMS/! Just click on "News and Announcements" on the left side of the page. You can also check the online calendar to see upcoming events and activities!

Goodrich Middle School's complete Attendance & Tardy policies can be found in our handbook on the GMS website at www.goodrichschools.org/GMS under "Student Handbook and Policies."

The Martian PTO is always looking for people that would like to get involved and volunteer their time. Please email the Martian PTO at Martianptoinc@gmail.com or visit the Martian PTO webpage and Facebook page for more information.

We're excited to announce that GMS now has a Twitter handle! Be sure to follow us:

@GMSMartians

Exceptional Education, Extraordinary People – We Are Goodrich!

Proud to be a Systems Accredited District.

The mission of Goodrich Area Schools is:

“Achievement for Every Learner”

Email: mdurant@goodrichschools.org
Website: http://www.goodrichschools.org/GMS/
Location: 7480 Gale Road, Goodrich, MI 48438, United States
Phone: 810-591-4210
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Goodrich-Area-Schools-750600228283708/?fref=ts
Twitter: @GMSMartians