Wolverine Weekly

Principal's Email: urbanski@godwinschools.org

Phone: 616-252-2070 x3008

As we wrap up week 8 of the school year, I want to highlight the purposeful and intentional learning taking place across our classrooms. Over the past week, our teachers have been assessing student progress, focusing on mastery of the standards. As I visit classrooms, I see students working hard, asking clarifying questions when they need help, collaborating with their peers, and demonstrating their learning in many different ways.

Next week, we are excited to celebrate National School Lunch Week! To show our appreciation, we will be treating students to something special on both Monday and Thursday. This is also a great time to recognize and give a huge shout-out to our amazing food service team. Their hard work ensures that every student is well-fed and ready to learn each day. We truly appreciate their dedication!

Looking ahead, we are also preparing for our first round of parent-teacher conferences. This is a valuable opportunity for you to connect with your child's teachers, gain insight into their progress, and continue supporting their growth. If you haven’t signed up yet, please see the instructions below on how to register for a conference time.

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership in your child's education. It has been another fantastic week at Godwin Heights Middle School, and we look forward to seeing many of you next week!

Thursday, Oct 17: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal), Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, Oct 18: Half Day (11:15 AM Dismissal), Parent Teacher Conferences; End of 1st Marking Period

Wednesday, Oct 30: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)

Wednesday, Nov 13: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)

Wednesday, Nov 20: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)

Wednesday, Nov 27 - Friday, Nov 29: No School

Wednesday, Dec 18: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)

Friday, Dec 20: Half Day (11:15 AM Dismissal); End of 1st Semester

December 23 - January 3: No School

December 23 - January 3: No School

Wednesday, Jan 15: Early Release

Monday, Jan 20: No School

Wednesday, Jan 29: Early Release

• Each student will have to have their Chromebook, charger, and case.
• Each item must have the tag numbers on them, to identify who it belongs.
• Staff will ask all students to have all of their items on their desk, and as they are being reviewed for missing items, which will be documented.
• Students will have an opportunity to have their name placed in a drawing if they have all items correctly. Winners will be announced on Friday, Oct. 18th.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on:

• Thursday, October 17: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Friday, October 18: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

There is still time to book your Parent/Teacher appointment by visiting www.schoolbookings.net and using the code: 93hjr. Conferences will be held in person and are by appointment only. If you cannot attend in person and would like to request phone conferences with teachers, please call the school office. Please note: translators will not be available for phone conferences.

We want to remind our Godwin Heights Middle School families of the following important dates and times:

• Early Release: Thursday, October 17, with dismissal at 1:10 PM
• Half Day: Friday, October 18, with dismissal at 11:15 AM

Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. Red Ribbon Week® (October 23-31), the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started. This year’s theme is Life Is A Movie, Film Drug Free.™ Visit www.redribbon.org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week® and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs. The life you save may be that of your own child or a dear friend

We’re excited to announce our second Yearbook Cover Competition! Last year’s entries were amazing, and we’re looking forward to seeing your creativity this time around.

This year, the theme is “ANCHORed In Achievement."

Rules:

• Your artwork should include all three of these elements:
1. Godwin Heights Middle School
2. Nautical theme (related sailing or sailors) and/or anchor
3. Elements of what ANCHOR stands for.
• Academic: Challenging students to do their best.
• Nurturing: Making sure every student feels valued.
• Committed: Persevering in helping every student succeed.
• Hard Work: Encouraging determination and celebrating achievements.
• Opportunity: Helping students find and develop their talents.
• Resilience: Preparing students to overcome challenges.

• Do not work on this during class time (unless your teacher gives you permission).
• You can use drawings, photos, digital art, and more. The cover size is 11 inches by 8.5 inches.
• All work must be original. Don’t use copyrighted images or materials, such as:
• Words and illustrations from books
• Stories, characters, and music from movies and TV shows
• Songs and their lyrics
• Paintings, drawings, and sculptures by other artists
• Photos taken by other photographers
• Content from websites, including text, images, and videos

Tips for Success:

• Cover the whole paper with color - don't leave many blank spots.
• Make your designs LARGE - don't draw or write small - write & draw BIG!

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 1st, by the end of the school day.

Voting will take place that weekend through the newsletter sent out Sunday evening, November 3rd. Results will be revealed in the following newsletter, Sunday, November 10th.

How to Submit:

1. In person at the front office to Ms. Yoder.
2. Digitally to susie.yoder@godwinschools.org

Good luck, and let your creativity shine!

If you would like to stay active on your own, please follow the October monthly fitness calendar!

Athletic Director: Brandon Kimble (616) 252 -2054

Click the link for all athletic information: https://ghathletics.com/

Click here for a map of athletic locations.

Winter sport sign ups will start mid-November.

There are three categories, Youth, Teen, and Adult and each category has three cash prizes of up to $500. You can find more info here.

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, November 13

Tuesday, December 3

If you have your own bags, please bring them!

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

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

Student Handbook / Manual del Estudiante

Student Code of Conduct / Código de Conducta

Front Office Email: susie.yoder@godwinschools.org

Español: dolores.perez@godwinschools.org

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