Principal's Corner
Dear Godwin Heights Middle School Families,
As we head into Thanksgiving break (school only Monday and Tuesday), I want to remind everyone that when we return, there will be just 15 school days until the end of the semester. Final exams are scheduled for December 18, 19, and 20, so it’s important that we encourage our students to finish strong.
We know our students have been working hard all semester, and we recognize how tired they might feel at this point. To support their success, we continue to provide after-school tutoring and morning teacher support during breakfast on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please note that the last day to turn in any missing assignments is December 13th.
December
Thursday, Dec. 5: Reading MAP test
Monday, Dec 9: Board of Education Meeting 6 PM
Wednesday, Dec. 11: Math MAP test
Thursday, Dec 12: Wolverine Winterfest 5-6:30 PM; Secondary Band Concert 7 PM
Wednesday, Dec 18: Early Release (1:10 PM Dismissal)
Friday, Dec 20: Half Day (11:15 AM Dismissal); End of 1st Semester
February
Monday, Feb 10: Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 18: Early Release; P/T Conferences
Wednesday, Feb 19: Half Day; P/T Conferences
Thursday, Feb 20-Friday, Feb 21: No School, Mid-Winter Break
Monday, Feb 24: Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, Feb 26: Early Release
Thursday, Feb 27: Secondary Band Concert
Pre-Arranging Absences
The semester is flying by, and the holidays are fast approaching! As we prepare for 1st semester exams on December 18-20, please remember that every moment of instruction is important.
If your student needs to be away for reasons other than illness or family death, the following form must be filled out in advance for the absence to be excused.
Upcoming MAP Growth Testing: What You Need to Know
Beginning the week of December 2, students will take a reading and a mathematics MAP Growth test. A MAP Growth test is a summary of how your child is performing academically. These tests and scores help teachers check student performance by measuring achievement and growth. Teachers use results to tailor classroom lessons and set goals for students.
MAP Growth tests are unique, and they adapt to your child’s responses to measure your child’s skill level. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level.
The specific schedule is listed below. Please do your best to ensure your child is present on these days.
Thursday, Dec. 5= Reading
Wednesday, Dec. 11= Math
For more information about MAP Growth, visit NWEA.org/familytoolkit.
TEAM21 Updates
Highlights
Last week, students focused on week, role-playing activities, leading to some awesome presentations, and hit the courts with Tennis Lessons.
TEAM 21 Hours
Monday - Thursday: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
On early release days, dismissal is at 3:55 PM.
Contact Information
Serena Haas
Phone: 616-292-4111Email: serena.haas@godwinschools.org
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM (Best time to reach: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Physical Education Update
Students are continuing to work on increasing their health related fitness components. They are working on cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition so they can receive healthy benefits for their lifestyles. Students are working on peer to peer feedback during warm ups and skill building, learning how to assess themselves and others on movement and motor skills.
Students have been learning about getting their heart rate up to work their cardiovascular system in November. They have played a game called Satryan Ball as well as Basketball. During this time they have been getting their heart rate up, learning the skills, knowledge and personal social skills to live a healthy active life. Students have also been learning how to use modified and lead up games to get healthy, have fun, and enjoy social interaction
Girl's Basketball
Interested athletes met the coach Tuesday, November 19. The coach talked about the upcoming season and handed out fllyers for Basketball Camp. If you have any questions, contact the coach:
Cassie Medina (616) 366-2678
Godwin Heights Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
Boys Basketball
Please direct all questions to the coaches:
7th Grade: Markese Mayfield (616-490-6473) markese.mayfield@godwinschools.org
8th Grade: DaJuan Thomas (616-550-4329) dajuan.thomas@godwinschools.org
Assistant: Braima Hai (616-570-7717)
Competitive Cheer Schedule
Please direct all questions to the coaches:
Enjohnae Offray eoffray.5@gmail.com
Ailani Mata ailanimata6@gmail.com
Holiday Hours Notice from Cherry Health
With the holidays approaching, Cherry Health would like to inform you of their schedule changes. They will be closed the day after Thanksgiving, as this is a Cherry Health holiday. For Christmas break, they will remain open during normal business hours, with half days on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Mobile Food Pantry
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:
Tuesday, December 3
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