Principal's Corner
Dear Godwin Heights Middle School Families,
This week, our school community has shown perseverance in incredible ways. Students have been resilient in tackling challenging projects, preparing for assessments, and working collaboratively with their peers. In classrooms, I’ve observed examples of students pushing through difficulties, whether it was refining writing, solving complex math problems, or rethinking strategies during science.
Our staff has been equally inspiring. Teachers continue to go above and beyond to support students’ learning journeys, offering extra help sessions, engaging lessons, and words of encouragement when students need them most. The dedication to fostering a growth mindset and modeling perseverance has been evident across all grade levels.
As we approach the holiday season and the semester’s end on December 20th, I want to remind families of the importance of regular school attendance. If your family is planning an extended absence, please contact the office. We’ll schedule a meeting to ensure your child is academically supported before their absence, especially with final exams on December 18, 19, and 20th.
Finally, as Thanksgiving draws near, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of you—parents, students, and staff. Your partnership and commitment to making Godwin Heights Middle School a nurturing and successful place to learn is deeply appreciated. Together, we are making this school year great!
Februrary
Monday, Feb 10: Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 18: Early Release; P/T Conferences
Wednesday, Feb 19: Half Day; P/T Conferences
Thursday, Feb 20-Friday, Feb 21: No School, Mid-Winter Break
Monday, Feb 24: Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, Feb 26: Early Release
Thursday, Feb 27: Secondary Band Concert
Pre-Arranging Absences
The semester is flying by, and the holidays are fast approaching! As we prepare for 1st semester exams on December 18-20, please remember that every moment of instruction is important.
If your student needs to be excused for reasons other than illness or family death, the following form must be filled out in advance for the absence to be excused.
TEAM21 Updates
Highlights
This week, students decorated our space with a "Thankful Tree," adding leaves with things they were grateful for, which inspired reflections of gratitude. We completed the tree on Tuesday, filling the classroom with heartfelt messages. On Wednesday, students role-played scenarios to practice responsibility and teamwork, preparing for presentations next week. Thursday brought our weekly tennis lesson, where students honed their skills and stayed active.
Looking Ahead
We’ll celebrate Thanksgiving on Nov 26 with food, games, and gratitude activities. Please note, there will be no program on Nov 27 & 28 for Thanksgiving break.
TEAM 21 Hours
Monday - Thursday: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
On early release days, dismissal is at 3:55 PM.
Contact Information
Serena Haas
Phone: 612-292-4111Email: serena.haas@godwinschools.org
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM (Best time to reach: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Girl's Basketball
Meet the coach Tuesday, November 19 at lunch! The coach will talk about the upcoming season and hand out fllyers for Basketball Camp. If you have any questions, contact the coach:
Cassie Medina (616) 366-2678
Godwin Heights Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
Boys Basketball
Please direct all questions to the coaches:
7th Grade: Markese Mayfield (616-490-6473) markese.mayfield@godwinschools.org
8th Grade: DaJuan Thomas (616-550-4329) dajuan.thomas@godwinschools.org
Assistant: Braima Hai (616-570-7717)
Competitive Cheer Schedule
Please direct all questions to the coaches:
Enjohnae Offray eoffray.5@gmail.com
Ailani Mata ailanimata6@gmail.com
Mobile Food Pantry
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:
Tuesday, December 3
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