
The Paw Print
Week of April 7, 2025
What's Happening at GMS This Week?
Happy Assistant Principal Week!
Monday, April 7 (EVEN):
Q3 Straight A Reward at Lunch
3:30PM: Volleyball Game at Johnson MS (girls only)
4PM: Soccer Game at Canarelli MS
Tuesday, April 8 (ODD):
SBAC ELA
DEN DAY SCHEDULE
Q3 Straight O Reward at Lunch
3:45PM: P.I.E. (Partners in Education) Parent/Guardian Meeting in Library
Wednesday, April 9 (EVEN):
SBAC ELA
DEN DAY SCHEDULE
Q3 A/B Reward at Lunch
Kona Ice After School
4PM: Soccer Game at Tarkanian MS
Thursday, April 10 (ODD):
Bike Helmet Giveaway (see flyer below)
4PM: Soccer Game at Gunderson (Fertitta MS) - UPDATED
5:30PM: Spring Musical Performances in Theatre (see flyer below)
Friday, April 11 (EVEN):
4PM: Soccer Game at Gunderson (Hyde Park MS)
5:30PM: Spring Musical Performances in Theatre (see flyer below)
Saturday, April 12:
2:00PM: Spring Musical Performances in Theatre (see flyer below)
Mark Your Calendars:
April 15: SBAC Math
April 16: SBAC Math
April 17: Quarter 4 Progress Reports
April 18: No School for Students (CCSD Contingency Day)
April 21: Online Registration (OLR) Opens for the 2025 - 2026 School Year
April 21 - 25: School Student Leadership Week
April 22: SBAC/CRT Science 8th Grade ONLY
April 22: School Bus Driver Day
April 23: Administrative Professionals' Day
April 24: Food Truck Frenzy 2:30PM
April 25: GMS Staff vs Students Volleyball Game
April 26: 8th Grade Knott's Berry Farm Trip
April 27: Best Buddies Walk
April 28: No School for Students (CCSD Staff Development Day)
April 28 - May 2: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week at Gunderson MS
April 28 - May 30: Cheer Tryouts
April 29: Spring MAP Testing ELA Begins
May 2: School Lunch Hero Day
May 3: Mother/Daughter Tea Event Sponsored by BSU (see flyer below)
April, May, June, July, & August Birthdays
SBAC Testing
SBAC testing takes place in April. Please schedule medical appointments and other activities around these dates. It is important that students are present at school these dates!
24-25 Yearbook
Spring Musical: The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.
GMS Cheer Fundraiser
Interested? Fill out the form using the QR code and pay in our GMS front office.
Buy your school supplies for next year and pick them up the Friday before school starts at our Meet & Greet!
Important Quarter 4 Events
Our important quarter 4 events are listed here. To celebrate our 8th graders, we have an 8th grade dance, 8th grade field trip to Knott's Berry Farm, a special 8th grade activity on the last day of school, and an 8th grade awards ceremony. The awards ceremony is by invitation only and will honor any/all 8th graders with outstanding academics, attendance, and/or classroom performance.
Our G.L.U.E. Club (Grizzlies Leading to Unite Everyone), an inclusive club for all students at Gunderson, has partnered with Box Tops for Education, and we would love your support!
By participating, you can help the G.L.U.E. Club raise funds for dances, field trips, and exciting club activities.
Supporting us is easy:
Download the Box Tops app on your phone.
Select Barry and June Gunderson Middle School or enter our school ID: 9684457.
Start scanning your grocery receipts to earn money for our school!
Every little bit helps, and your support will directly benefit our students and their experiences.
Thank you for helping us create memorable opportunities for everyone!
Our late bus started on Monday, August 19. Students may only ride the late bus if they qualify for CCSD transportation. Please note that late bus routes may be different from regular routes, so please discuss the closest route for your child. The late bus picks up from GMS between 3:45 and 4:15, Monday through Friday.
Every student at GMS has a school issued Chromebook. PLEASE make sure your child brings their Chromebook to school EVERY DAY and that they are charging their Chromebook NIGHTLY.
Quick Links
Please remind your child(ren) to wear their lanyard and GMS school IDs everyday. This is one of several safety measures at GMS.
GMS Family Calendar & Odd/Even Schedule
Infinite Campus
Check your child's grades, attendance, missing assignments, and more.