Gower Middle Weekly Update

Thank you to all of our Veterans who joined us on Monday! Our staff and students organized a great morning for everyone at Gower Middle. A special thank you to Ms. Stankiewicz and her Veterans Day student committee for their hard work to make this day such a success!

On Tuesday, November 26th, Gower District 62 will host our practice eLearning Day. There is no onsite attendance this day. Students' assignments will be accessible by 8:30 AM on the 26th and must be completed by 9:00 PM on the 26th to be counted as present this day. Teachers will be available from 8:30 AM-1:30 PM to answer questions and offer guidance/clarification on assignments.

Please submit initial registration information to District 86 via https://www.hinsdale86.org/for-families/residency-verification-registration/registration-for-rising-ninth-grade-families. Please submit soon to avoid missing important information about high school course selection.

Gower will be hosting two open mat sessions to allow new and experienced wrestlers the chance to learn more about Gower wrestling. Our open mat sessions will consist of information shared from our coach and veteran wrestlers. Participants will have the chance to learn basic wrestling moves and participate in controlled exhibition matches with their teammates. Safety equipment (headgear, wrestling shoes, mouthguard, and knee pads) are recommended but not required for these sessions.

Wrestling is a no cut sport and is open to all 5th-8th grade students.

Students must have a current sports physical on file with our nurse in order to participate.

Bus students may take the late bus at 4:30 on the 20th/21st or arrange for a parent to pick them up at 5:00.

Contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Scott Dunning (sdunning@gower62.com) with any questions.

The Gower chess team will begin practicing on Monday, December 2nd. Chess is open to all 5th-8th grade students. Both beginner players (general knowledge of the rules is preferred) and experienced players are welcome to join the team. A Google form was shared with all students last week in regards to chess. If your child would like to be a part of the Gower chess team please remind them to complete the form.

We are looking for parent volunteers for this year's Reality Store program. This is an annual activity that all 7th graders participate in. Students are assigned a family type and income and they visit different stations (ex: Housing, Childcare, Food, Travel) to make decisions about how to budget their lifestyle. Parent volunteers guide students through the stations and help them make responsible decisions. This is an enlightening and entertaining program for both parents and students! There are two shifts on Friday November 22nd, 8:30-10:15 am or 10-11:45 am. Please sign up to help for one or both shifts-- this program is not possible without our amazing parent volunteers! Thank you so much! For any questions please contact Bob Jankowski bob.jankowski@att.net or Lynn Salahi lsalahi@gmail.com.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094AA9A72DA7FA7-53094711-gower

On November 4th, The Gower Community donated 21 units of blood!

For 13 people, it was their first time giving!

Donating a single unit of blood can potentially impact and save up to 3 people.

Thank you to all the donors who came out, even if you were unable to donate at this drive.

Thank you to the Gower Middle Student Council for your posters and stickers!

Our next Gower 62 Community Blood Drive will be on Friday, February 14th at Gower West. You can sign-up HERE.

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+ Middle School Band Concert
+ 2nd Grade music performance

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Monday, November 18th

JV Girls Basketball at Rockford Marshall (IESA Regional Game), 5:00

Friday, November 22nd

Early Release Day-11:45 Dismissal (No breakfast or lunch served)

7th Grade Candor Health Presentation

7th Grade Reality Store

Monday, November 25th

Parent/Teacher Conferences-No student attendance

Tuesday, November 26th

Practice eLearning day-no onsite student attendance

Wednesday, November 27th-Friday, November 29th

Thanksgiving Break~No School