GMS Weekly Newsletter

Happy Friday Wolf Pack Families!

We had a busy week! On Monday, we had a great turnout for our 5th Grade Parent Night. Our 6th grade band students and 6/7/8th grade orchestra students all performed this week. I am so impressed with how much our students learn and grow from one concert to the next. Thank you Ms. Burdek and Mr. York for the incredible work you do in the classroom to have our students ready to perform at such a high level.

Our PTSA Reflections winners will be celebrated and much of their work will be on display on Monday at WLW. Next Tuesday, our 6th grade Vocal Music students will perform at WL Western at 7pm. On Tuesday, Track begins for all students who have turned in their paperwork and physicals.

Wishing you all a fantastic weekend!

Sincerely,

Stuart Riley

Principal, Geisler Middle School

3/18-PTSA Reflections Celebration WL Western-7pm

3/19-6th Grade Vocal Music Concert-WL Western-7pm

3/20-Rescheduled WL Central Family Night

3/23-3/31-Spring Break-Enjoy!

4/3-8th Grade Panoramic Picture (during school) Forms outside of attendance office

4/4-MP3 Grades posted to Skyward Family Access at 4pm

4/17-PSAT Testing 8th Grade (Released 3 pm)-Early Release (11:05) for grades 6 and 7

March 18-22 is Inclusion Week across Walled Lake Schools. Our goal is to create a culture that embraces and celebrates our differences – differences in experiences, backgrounds and ways of thinking. Our STAND students have created an Inclusion Spirit Week to celebrate the unique differences of our staff and students that makes being a part of the Wolf Pack so special. ALL students are encouraged to participate in this fun and important initiative.

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8th Grade Dance Committee Needed

The 8th Grade Dance will take place on Thursday, June 6th from 6:30-8:30pm in the cafeteria and the gym. Our counseling department needs help planning the event with the PTSA - consider signing up to help: https://forms.gle/sMrfRU6YG7RUovDs9

Join the PTSA Board for 2024-2025

There are positions open on the PTSA Board for the next school year. It’s a fun and rewarding experience. Interested? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Q66SDAeDkVpGvLwF9

Upcoming Events

4/8/24: GMS PTSA Meeting & Board Elections at 7pm

Helpful Links:

Website | Facebook | Email | Become a PTSA Member

Track season is quickly approaching. Track will begin on Tuesday, March 19th. If your student is interested in joining the track team, please view the attached link. A physical dated after April 15, 2023 must be on file before participating. Thank you!

Congratulations to our Students of the Month! These students have been nominated by one of their teachers for being an outstanding student in their classroom. We are very proud of your accomplishment!

Xavier Boji 6

Brooklyn Martin 6

Kosei Okano 6

Sydney Wilson 6

Eli Oberholtzer 7

Maddy Kanner 7

Jonathon Davis 8

Abigail Westbrook 8

The first day of fasting for the holy month of Ramadan will likely be Monday, March 11 or Tuesday, March 12, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Ramadan is determined by the Islamic lunar calendar, which begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. During the holy month of Ramadan, observing Muslims fast from just before the sunrise prayer, Fajr, to the sunset prayer, Maghrib. Our GMS observing Muslim students may go to the media center during their lunch period if they would prefer. For those who celebrate, we wish you a meaningful month of Ramadan.

Maya Prep is hosting a FREE after school enrichment for students who are interested in computer science, coding and web design. At the end of the sessions, students compete for CASH PRIZES in a "Hack-a-thon" for the best "technology project." These classes are taught by community members who work in the technology field. This was a huge hit with our students last year. Please see the flyer below for more information and course dates. It is important that students have reliable transportation when the class ends. Students must be pre-registered in order to attend the classes. Please see the attached flyer for registration information. First class will begin March 5.

Families, please see the letter below if you feel your child would benefit from skipping a math course level. The letter gives important details on the requirements and procedures for families to follow in order to be considered.

Students who needs to take medication (prescribed and over-the-counter) must have a district medication form completed. These forms were distributed this week in social studies classes and can be found here (overview information & form). Except in extenuating circumstances, the completed forms with a physician signature are due back to Mr. Yu by Monday, April 1st.

The DC Trip Spring Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30pm in the GMS Cafeteria. The purpose of this meeting is to go over trip expectations, packing information, review the itinerary, meet chaperones, and ask final questions. More information to come. Students will have a pre-departure meeting the day prior to the trip during school.

Please contact Mr. Yu (TorryYu@wlcsd.org) with any additional questions you may have.

The following Geisler students have won awards at the State level of the PTA Reflections program:

• Ava Lengel – Honorable Mention – Dance Choreography
• Jacob Aronov – Award of Merit – Music Composition

Ava & Jacob will be recognized at the district celebration on March 18 and also the State celebration in April. Congratulations to our Wolves!

Free before and after school tutoring is back again for the 23/24 school year! If your student is struggling in Math or Reading (ELA), please consider signing them up for some additional support. All of our tutors are certified teachers from Geisler MS. Families must be able to commit to dropping off or picking up their student on time. This is a fantastic opportunity to help your student find success while at GMS! Tutoring sessions begin on October 25. Your student's tutor will reach out to you with further details once you have completed the Tutor Request Form .

Supporting and caring for our students in any way possible is our mission at GMS. Geisler MS recently partnered with Hospitality House Food Pantry in Walled Lake to bring the Weekend Food Program to our students. If you are a family that could use a little extra help with meals on the weekends, please let your child’s counselor know. Your child’s name will be held confidential. The Weekend Food Program would provide approximately 6 meals and snacks for your student on the weekend. The food would be distributed to your student in a discreet bag or backpack for them to take home each Friday. There is no cost to participate in the program. To optimize a student’s success at school starts with students having enough to eat. Please see the attached flyer for more information about the Weekend Food Program. If you are interested in having your student participate, please contact your student’s counselor Ann Marie Rutherford (Counselor for 6th Grade Students (A-L) and ALL 8th Grade Students) annmarierutherford@wlcsd.org or 248-956-2917 or Amanda Hart (6th Grade Students (M-Z) and ALL 7th Grade Students) amandahart@wlcsd.org or 248-956-2916.