Principal's Corner
Email: urbanski@godwinschools.org
Phone: 616-252-2070 x3008
Hello Godwin Heights Middle School Families,
Thank you for another great week as we focused on perseverance throughout our building. It has been inspiring to see our students push through challenges and continue striving for success!
Looking ahead, we are excited to add some school spirit with dress-up days throughout the week, leading up to our school dance on Friday. We can’t wait to see our students show their creativity and school pride!
On Monday, students will have the opportunity to participate in a voluntary survey designed to help us learn more about their experiences and perceptions of school. Participating in this survey is completely voluntary and will not affect your child’s grades in any way. Our students are our primary focus, and their feedback will help us make our school a better place for them, their classmates, and all students.
Additionally, we will be conducting our Chromebook Round-Up on Friday, March 14th, during advisory. All students must bring their Chromebook, charger, and case to be checked by our team. This is an important step in ensuring that all devices are in good condition and ready for continued learning.
As always, thank you for your support, and we look forward to another fantastic week ahead!
March
Wednesday, March 12: Early Release; Secondary Literacy Night
Friday, March 14: End of Marking Period 3; Chromebook Roundup; School Dance, 5 - 7 PM
Wednesday, March 19: Parent Feedback Night 6-7 PM
Monday, March 24: Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, March 26: Early Release
Thursday, March 27: Student Choice Lunch
April
Friday, April 4 - Sunday, April 13: Spring Break
Monday, April 14: Board of Education Meeting
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
May
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
Thursday, May 22: 8th Grade Field Trip to Craigs Cruisers & Mac Dunes
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
Daily Tutoring
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We appreciate your continued support of our after-school tutoring program as we work to provide additional academic support for our students. We wanted to share a few important updates regarding the program:
- Permanent Tutoring List: We are currently utilizing 88% of our available tutoring space. To ensure we are prioritizing students who need the most support, we will begin removing students from the permanent list if they have Cs or higher in all their classes. Additionally, moving forward, any student added to the permanent list must be approved by the course proficiency team.
- Daily Sign-Ups Still Available: All students will still have the opportunity to sign up for tutoring during advisory each day if space is available.
- Attendance Expectations: To ensure students receive the full benefit of tutoring, we ask that they arrive on time and stay for the full session unless previously arranged.
- Pick-Up Procedures: Students will be released from tutoring classrooms at 3:15pm. Please plan to pick up students near the main office entrance off of Wexford.
- Please remind your student to bring necessary materials, including assignments or classwork they may need help with.
- If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to durga@godwinschools.org or kathryn.golden@godwinschools.org.
Thank you for your partnership in supporting student success!
*There will be no tutoring Wednesday, March 19*
Highlights
Last week, we prepared for our Fun Run Dodgeball Tournament by practicing different variations of dodgeball in the gym and working on life skills through classroom lessons. On Monday, we had tennis lessons with Coach Arnold and focused on empowerment with the Be N.I.C.E lesson. Tuesday featured Dr. Dodgeball and brain teasers to strengthen problem-solving and creative thinking. Wednesday included Wall Dodgeball and the 5-Word Story Challenge, where students created a collaborative story. On Thursday, we played Protect the King Dodgeball and practiced decision-making and reasoning through a Would You Rather? debate.
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: 616-292-4111
Email: serena.haas@godwinschools.org
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM (Best time to reach: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Wrestling
Questions? Contact Coach Underhill
- Email: andrewunderhill48@gmail.com
- Phone: (616)-970-1523
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:
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Wednesday, November 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