GMS Weekly Newsletter

Good Afternoon Wolf Pack Families,

It's been a good week at Geisler! Students participated in the 2nd round of iReady diagnostics. Students spent Tuesday and Thursday morning testing and we are pleased with their efforts and overall results for the school! Students who missed any testing or did not finish, will be given time to complete the test/s on Monday, 12/16.

Congratulations to our 6th/7th grade boys basketball team. They were undefeated in the regular season! Good luck to them as they begin the playoffs next Monday at home vs. Pierce MS. Wrestling and girls basketball will all start in early January when we return from break. More information on theses sports are below.

Wishing you all a great weekend!

Stuart Riley

Principal, Geisler Middle School

Upcoming Events

12/16-6th/7th Boys Basketball Playoff Game vs. Pierce MS-Home 4pm

12/18-6th/7th Boys Basketball Championship Game vs. TBD-Home 4pm If they win on 12/16

12/18-Co-Ed Swimming/Diving Meet @ WLC (HOME) vs. South Lyon United

12/21-1/5-Winter Break

1/6-School Resumes

Be sure to pick up your copy of the latest issue of our school newspaper, The Geisler Chronicles! Just in time for winter break, there are some festive recipes, activity ideas for winter break, some book reviews, and a lot more in this issue – plus, learn more about our GMS Teacher of the Year, Mr. Snody. Check it out online at http://bit.ly/GeislerChronicles or pick up your copy in front of the attendance office.

An exciting time for boys basketball as they go towards wrapping up their seasons . The 6th/7th grade boys team remains Undefeated! They handed loses to Banks, Centennial, and White Lake Middle Schools while earning themselves home court advantage for the first game of the league tournament. They will be playing Pierce Middle School on Monday 12/16 @ 4 PM here at Geisler! Unfortunately, the 8th grade team was unable to push past Banks, but took care of business against Centennial and White Lake. Their tournament fate was up in the air going into Wednesday as other teams fought for position. Unfortunately, luck was not on the 8th grades side as they have been eliminated from tournament play. They did a great job and showed some great resilience during this season. Good job boys! Don’t forget to come support your 6/7 Wolves on Monday as they battle Pierce!

Girls Basketball and Wrestling begin the first week back from break. ALL students must have a physical on file with the school in order to tryout/join the team. There are no tryouts for Wrestling. Please see the attached form for Girls Basketball information and permission slip.

REMINDER - All students attending our middle school athletic events as spectators will need an adult chaperone who will be responsible for them. Those without a chaperone will not be allowed to attend.

The Walled Lake Consolidated School District is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our students and families. To help address concerns about vaping, we are sharing valuable resources that provide information on the risks of vaping and strategies for prevention. These tools are designed to empower families with knowledge and support meaningful conversations at home. Together, we can help every child make healthy choices every day.

• E-cigarettes and Vaping: What Parents Should Know - American Lung Association
• E-cigarettes and Youth: What Parents Need to Know - Centers for Disease Control
• E-cigarettes/Vaping Facts - Oakland County Health Department

REGAL THEATERS MOVIE TICKET FUNDRAISER - 11/16-12/15

Lights, Camera, Action Geisler Middle School has just launched a Regal Fundraising Campaign where 25% of your purchase goes directly to our cause! This ticket bundle is perfect for movie enthusiasts who don't want to miss out on the latest hits or catch their favorite films before they leave the big screen. Use our unique fundraiser page to join in and enjoy the magic of movies at Regal: https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/47382

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We are so excited that we will begin FREE before and after school tutoring for Math and ELA starting on Monday, November 11. If your student struggles in either/both of these subjects or iReady, this is a great opportunity for them to get additional support. Consider asking your student's math/ELA teacher if tutoring might be good for them when you meet at conferences on November 14. You may register for tutoring at anytime from now through the end of the November. Our tutoring sessions are led by GMS teachers!

Students MUST be registered in order to attend. They must also be dropped off and picked up on time in order to continue. See the QR code below to register or use this link: https://forms.gle/NL4iZKeouXhfht9F7

Walled Lake Schools 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at Walled Lake Northern High School on Monday, January 20th beginning at 5:00 p.m.

This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration theme is Unity. “Unity in diversity is unity between all individuals and groups, regardless of differences. It is unity without uniformity, and diversity without divisiveness. It is an understanding that the differences between people enrich our lives and makes our country the special, and unique place it is”.

Alec Bender Friend of Diversity Award

Walled Lake Schools has created an award to honor individuals who are true friends of diversity. We hope you will join us in an effort that will result in the selection of a Fiend of Diversity. This honor will be bestowed on the recipient(s) at the 26th annual district-wide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, January 20th, 2025.

Our committee hopes that each school building will nominate at least one staff member, student, parent, or community member for the Alec Bender Friend of Diversity Award. Nominations will be submitted to the Walled Lake School Central Office Administration for final selection. Nomination forms must be completed no later than Friday, December 13th, 2024. Please click on the form below and nominate someone you believe is deserving of the Friend of Diversity Award.

Alec Bender Friend of Diversity Award

Express Yourself Contest

Walled Lake Students are invited to submit an entry that express’s the theme of “Unity” in your own unique way. There are lots of possibilities for creating a project. It can be a piece of writing, music, art, or other visual that shows what unity means to you. Click on the contest form below and submit your entry to your school’s main office by Friday, December 13th.

Express Yourself Contest

Student Speakers

The WLCSD Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is seeking Walled Lake Schools Student Speakers for our 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration that will take place on Monday, January 20th at Walled Lake Northern High School. Please click on the form below for more information.

Annual Walled Lake Schools Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration-Student Keynote Speaker Application

8th grade students interested in attending the Washington, D.C. trip this spring can still register for the few remaining seats left. In order to be added, please contact Mr. Yu at TorryYu@wlcsd.org so he can provide you further direction and instruction. More trip information and required forms can be found in this newsletter.

The Geisler PTSA is excited to announce the school winners of our GMS Reflections program! These students will be moving on to the district level for judging:

• Visual Arts: Gabriella Aronov (6th), Yoav Glaser (7th), Arya Godase (8th), Sophia Hanna (8th), Saket Vohra (7th)
• Literature: Gabriella Aronov (6th), Harry Gada (7th), Arya Godase (8th), Medha Vuyyuru (8th)
• Film: Gabriella Aronov (6th), Arya Godase (8th), Medha Vuyyuru (8th)
• Music: Gabriella Aronov (6th), Arya Godase (8th)
• Photography: Gabriella Aronov (6th), Arya Godase (8th), Malena Mehs (6th), & Saket Vohra (7th)
• Dance: Arya Godase (8th), Ava Lengel (7th)

Congratulations and good luck to all of our school winners as they advance to the district level judging!

Congratulations to our Leaders of the Pack (formerly known as 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!

November Leaders of the Pack!

Brecken Bonner 6th grade

Luke Michalski 6th grade

Krystal Hanna 7th grade

Seoyun Kim 7th grade

Kristel Godoy-Vasquez 8th grade

Mehrod Nasr 8th grade

If you are a family that could use additional food over the weekends and are having difficulty finding the finances to do so, let us help! GMS and Hospitality House have partnered together to provide food to many of our students/families in need. Sometimes the need is temporary and others need it consistently throughout the year. Either is ok! Please contact your child's counselor, Mrs. Hart or Ms. Garvin if you have questions or would like to sign up for this program.