Goodrich Middle School

Please make EVERY effort to ensure that your child is at school on time

and remains at school all day on Student Count Day!

Every student counts!

Please check your cupboards and pantries for any Box Tops and send them in with your kids next week to support our school! The grade with the most Box Tops will win a popcorn/electronic lunch!

It has come to our attention that some parents/drivers are NOT using the drop off line in the circle drive in the morning and instead are pulling in to the parking area by the flagpole to let their student(s) out. We understand that most everyone is in a hurry in the morning, but please wait your turn in line and ONLY let your students out on the sidewalk next to the school. NOT DOING SO IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO CHILDREN AND OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. Thank you for your help and understanding!

Please remember that students are permitted to enter the building starting at 7:00am. Do not leave your child unattended outside of the building before that time.

The south end parking lot (by the gym) is for bus drop off only. DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR CHILDREN BY THE BUS DROP OFF/GYM ENTRANCE!

Please note the following important safety rules for after-school pick-up and sports practices:

• After-School pick-up is at the north end parking lot ONLY.
• When picking up your student(s), please pull ALL the way forward. Your child(ren) will meet you along the sidewalk.

• For safety reasons, students not picked up by 2:45pm will be sent back into the building to wait near the main entrance.

• The circle drive near the flag pole/main entrance is for emergency vehicles ONLY.

• The circle drive AT OAKTREE is NOT an authorized pick-up area for middle school students.
• The parking lot AT OAKTREE is NOT an authorized pick up pick-up area for middle school students.

Unless your child(ren) rides the bus, is signed out for early release in the office by an authorized individual or is walking to the high school for sports practice, they should be picked up in the parent pick-up/caravan line at the designated location at the north end of the middle school. Please share this information with anyone who may be picking up your child/children as well.

Student athletes should ride Shuttle Bus #5, #4 or #6, which will transport athletes to the High School for practices.

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

GMS will no longer use a "Future Absence Form" for upcoming absences and/or vacations. Absences will be considered unexcused unless they fall under the "Excused Absences" guidelines listed in the handbook.

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!

October:

10/3-10/7: MS Box Top Challenge

10/5: STUDENT COUNT DAY

10/6: Parent Teacher Conferences - 3:30-7:00pm

10/11: Parent Teacher Conferences - 3:30-7:00pm

10/11-10/14: Middle School Scholastic Book Fair - 8:00am-2:00pm daily

10/19: Late Start - School Starts at 9:30am, doors open at 9:00am

10/27: Halloween Dance - GMS Cafe' - 2:32-4:00pm

10/28: Trunk N' Treat - MS Grounds/Trails - 6:00pm-8:00pm

11/2: MS Picture Retake Day

11/3: Genesee County Immunization Clinic @ GMS for students and staff - 2:30-6:30 To schedule an appointment, please call 810-237-4588

Yearbooks can still be ordered online (see flyer below)!

GMS needs students to join the Yearbook Club!

The Yearbook Club meets after school on Thursdays each week to work on the GMS Yearbook. The Yearbook Club is tons of fun and gives students the opportunity to use their photography, writing and editing skills to create this year's GMS yearbook! The first meeting will be on Thursday, October 6th. Have your child sign up on the office window if you would like to participate.

These high quality blue and gold knitted blankets are hand crafted in the USA. Impressive enough to hang on a wall, large enough (63" x 63") to keep most anyone warm.

Goodrich Martian Softball Boosters is a non-profit 501c3

and all funds raised support the Goodrich Softball Program.

Order forms due to your child’s school by Wednesday, October 12.

Blankets delivered to your child’s school by Thursday, November 17.

$55.00 each

***********************OR************************

$100.00 for 2

Click HERE for a downloadable order form

Rachel’s Closet, located in the office at GMS, is a closet full of clothes, supplies and personal care items that middle school age students may need, but maybe cannot afford. Students are able to visit the closet for items they need confidentially. Please talk to your child about Rachel's Closet and encourage them to see Mrs. Durant, Mrs. Lauinger, Ms. von Keltz or Mrs. Batterbee if they need anything.

For Parent Teacher Organization news, updates and important information, please visit the PTO website here!

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!

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