GMS NEWSLETTER

Our 28th annual Veterans Day celebration is Monday, November 11th.

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 7th, 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 play 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.

Please take a moment to view the following short video clip which is one example of our student

participation at past Veterans Day Celebrations.

The dance will be on Friday, October 25th from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $5 if your student does not have a ticket from Parent's Night. Concessions available.

School pictures will be done by Geskus Photography Inc. Link below for online ordering will be available two weeks before picture day:

https://store.geskusphoto.com/search/4910NDMFNZVIYZ

Picture retakes will be Tuesday, November 12th.

Boys' basketball tryouts will begin on October 21st.

Cheer practice will begin on October 22nd after school until 4:15 in the cafeteria.

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.

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.

• October 11th - Picture Day
  
• October 25th - Middle School Dance
• November 1st - NO SCHOOL for students; PD for staff
• November 6th - Parent Teacher Conferences
• November 11th - Veterans Day Celebration
• November 12th - Picture Retakes
• November 15th - NO SCHOOL for students; PD for teachers
• November 28th & 29th - NO SCHOOL for students & staff - Thanksgiving Break
• December 23rd thru January 3rd - NO SCHOOL for students & staff - Holiday Break
• January 20th - NO SCHOOL for students; PD for teachers
• March 24th - March 28th - NO SCHOOL for students & staff - Spring Break
• May 26th - NO SCHOOL for students & staff - Memorial Day
• June 6th (tentative) - Last day (half day)

Joe Somerville, Principal

Dave Smith, Assistant Principal

Address: 600 E Fifth Street, Gaylord, MI

Phone: 989.731.0848