GMS NEWSLETTER
November 2023
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
Our 27th annual Veterans Day celebration, is on Friday, November 10th.
An invitation to attend is extended to all veterans, as we pay tribute to the sacrifices that all veterans have made. If you know any veterans, please encourage them to contact us at 989-731-0848, by November 3rd, so we can add them to the guest list. We have attached a copy of the Veterans Day letter for more information.
Our students will have an active part in honoring our veterans. Parents are welcome to attend, keeping in mind we will make sure all of our veterans are seated first. If anyone has photos of family members who are serving or have served, we would be proud to acknowledge those individuals by putting their photos in our display case as you enter our building. We will take care of the photos and return them promptly. Please drop photos off or send in with your student.
GMS Parent Teacher Conferences Thursday, Nov 9th from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
ATHLETICS
Girls' basketball & wrestling tryouts will begin the week after holiday break.
All student athletes must have a current physical on file in the GMS office in order to participate.
Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, November 14th beginning at 8:00 a.m.
PENNY WARS & CANNED FOOD COLLECTION
The students of GMS will be competing in the Penny Wars November 27th through December 1st, so start saving up! Individual classes are pitted against each other in a friendly competition to raise money to support the Kiwanis Christmas Basket Program. Here is how the competition works: Each class collects its own pennies and nonperishable food items. In addition, each class can put non-penny money in the jars of the competing classes. At the end of the week, each class subtracts the total of the non-penny money from the total of the pennies and food items to determine their point total. The class with the highest point total wins. The money and non-perishable food items are donated to Kiwanis to help fill baskets for local families in need. The classes get very competitive and have a lot of fun supporting this important cause!
STUDENT COUNCIL
Congratulations to our new student council officers. Please welcome: President— Khloe Bennett; Vice President—Jeffery Summerland; Secretary—Collin Berlin; Treasurer—Gavin O'Rourke; Parliamentarian—Elodie Green. Thank you to all who ran for office. You are to be commended for running great campaigns and for all your effort.
PARENT PORTAL
Parent Portal is a great way to keep up-to-date on your student's grades and attendance. To access parent portal use: Gaylord.powerschool.com. For login credentials please contact the office.
IMPORTANT DATES
November 3rd - End of First Quarter
November 9th - GMS Parent/Teacher Conferences; 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
November 14th - Picture Retakes
November 15th - NO SCHOOL for students & staff
November 23rd & 24th - NO SCHOOL for students & staff - Thanksgiving Break
December 22nd thru January 1st - NO SCHOOL for students & staff - Holiday Break
January 15th - NO SCHOOL for students; PD for staff
January 19th - End of Second Quarter
March 25th - April 1st - NO SCHOOL for students & staff - Spring Break
April 5th - End of 3rd Quarter
May 27th - NO SCHOOL for students & staff - Memorial Day
June 5th (tentative) - Last day (half day)
Gaylord Middle School
Joe Somerville, Principal
Dave Smith, Assistant Principal
Address: 600 E Fifth Street, Gaylord, MI
Phone: 989.731.0848