Email: urbanski@godwinschools.org

Phone: 616-252-2070 x3008

Dear Godwin Heights Middle School Families,

Thank you for your participation in Parent-Teacher Conferences! Your partnership is essential to your child's success, and we appreciate the time you took to connect with teachers and discuss progress. Strong communication between home and school helps us work together to support every student’s growth.

Student Handbook / Manual del Estudiante

Student Code of Conduct / Código de Conducta

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

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

Monday, Feb. 24: Board of Education Meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Early Release
Thursday, Feb. 27: LatinX Youth Conference; Secondary Band Concert

Friday, Feb. 28: Girls of Color Summit

Wednesday, March 19: Parent Feedback Night 6-7 PM
Monday, March 24: Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, March 26: Early Release

Tuesday, April 15: PSAT for 8th Grade

Tuesday, April 22: MSTEP testing
Wednesday, April 23: Early Release; Health & Wellness Meeting

Thursday, April 24: MSTEP testing
Monday, April 28: Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, April 29: District Art Show

Tuessday, May 6: 7th Grade Field Trip to 3 Mile

Wednesday, May 7: Early Release

Thursday, May 8: Math MAP

Friday, May 9: Youth Summit
Monday, May 12: Board of Education Meeting

Thursday, May 15: 6th Grade Field Trip to Yankee Springs Recreational Area
Friday, May 23: Half Day
Monday, May 26: No School - Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 28: 8th Grade Farewell Night
Friday, May 30: Half Day for Students - Last Day of School

We want to celebrate the amazing work our students did for the Multicultural Fair this past Friday, 2/14, in Mr. Jessee’s class! His students created pamphlets, brought in food, made slideshows, set up booths, and presented cultures from around the world—it was an incredible display of learning and engagement!

In collaboration with this event, Mr. Saltzgaber's art classes researched and designed New Year Culture Banners to decorate the hallway near Mr. Jessee’s room. Students worked in groups to explore traditions, foods, rituals, languages, clothing, symbols, quotes, and more that represent different cultures.

Using a wide variety of mediums, they created beautiful, meaningful banners that brought this project to life. A special shoutout to Mrs. Kotarski’s ASD group, who also participated by making a fantastic banner.

Godwin Heights Public Schools is committed to the safety of all students. We have policies in place to safeguard information and privacy. We value the unique diversity within our school community, and we understand that recent actions and rhetoric can elicit fear for many students and families. Should your child need academic or social-emotional support, please know our staff is here to help.

For families who may need additional support or have specific questions about immigration policies, we encourage you to connect with trusted local resources:

• Hispanic Center of West Michigan: (616) 742-0200 | hispanic-center.org
• Michigan Immigrant Rights Center: (734) 239-6863 | michiganimmigrant.org
• Refugee Education Center: (616) 247-9611 | refugeeeducationcenter.org
• Kent County Welcome Plan: kentcountynewamericans.org

*There will be no tutoring Wednesday, March 19*

At GHMS, we are proud to offer daily tutoring to help students thrive academically. Students are able to sign up daily during advisory or earlier. Parents will then recieve a notification by call, email, and text by 1 PM letting them know that their child has signed up. Any student who signs up for tutoring will be expected to attend. If you receive the tutoring message and do NOT want your child to stay after school, please contact the school office as soon as possible to remove them from the tutoring list.

Transportation is not provided at the end of tutoring. Please plan on picking up your child at 3:15 PM on regular school days, and 2 PM on Early Release days. Thank you!

If you have any questions about tutoring, please contact our Dean of Students, Mike Durga: durga@godwinschools.org

GHMS student council is excited to host our upcoming dance on Friday, March 14.Tickets will be available for purchase during lunch and in the office from Monday, March 3rd through Thursday, March 13th.

Students who buy VIP tickets will recieve "VIP Bucks" at the dance, which they can spend on free food, drinks, and more. (These items will be available for cash purchase for regular ticket holders as well). Student are expect to abide by the Student Code of Conduct while in attendance.

Join us for a fantastic evening of music, prizes, food, and quality time with friends!

Click here to learn more!

Dive into the district newsletter to see highlights from each building and learn more about our district:

TEAM 21 Hours

Monday - Thursday: 2:30 PM - 5:20 PM

On early release days, dismissal is at 3:55 PM.

Contact Information

Serena Haas

Phone: 616-292-4111
Email: serena.haas@godwinschools.org
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM (Best time to reach: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

Athletic Director: Brandon Kimble (616) 252 -2054

Click here for a map of athletic locations.

If you have any questions, contact the coach:

Cassie Medina (616) 366-2678

cassie22chan@gmail.com

Godwin Heights Girls Varsity Basketball Coach

• Practice is usually from 2:45 PM to 4:45 PM, unless there is an early release or a snow day.

• Practices are held in the wrestling room, located in the high school.

Questions? Contact Coach Underhill

• Email: andrewunderhill48@gmail.com
• Phone: (616)-970-1523

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, March 12, 2025

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

If you have your own bags, please bring them!

Front Office Email: susie.yoder@godwinschools.org

Español: dolores.perez@godwinschools.org

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