Goodrich Middle School

Welcome back to school! We hope all of our GMS families had a wonderful summer! The staff at GMS is excited to see our hallways and classrooms full of students who are excited to be here and ready to learn once again! To ensure you receive important school communications, please make sure to keep your email address(es) and phone numbers updated through ParentVue.

At this time, at least one parent/guardian for every GMS student should have logged in to ParentVue to complete the mandatory updates for this school year. Not completing these updates could cause us to not have the most accurate contact, medical or emergency information on file for your child(ren), so please complete this process ASAP if you haven't done so already.

Please click here to log in to ParentVue to ensure your children's information has been updated:

https://parentvue.geneseeisd.org/good/PXP2_Login_Parent.aspx?regenerateSessionId=True

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Durant @ mdurant@goodrichschools.org

For a brief summary of important GMS rules and procedures, including our policy on cell phones, tardies, attendance, etc., please click HERE.

For information on our Dress Code and Technology policies, please click HERE.

Parents, did you know you can see the daily announcements that our students hear each day online at https://gms.goodrichschools.org? Important updates, news and information will be listed under "Student Announcements." Here are a few of our most recent updates:

• Payments of $5.00 cash for GMS Press subscriptions are due back by September 6th. If you need an order form, please click HERE.
  
• The office has a limited number of undated school planners available for $5.00. Stop by the office if you’d like to purchase one.
  
• 2019-2020 yearbooks are available for purchase ONLINE ONLY again this year. They can be purchased for a discounted rate of just $35.00 until Sept. 13th. After that, the price will increase to $45.00, so have your parents order yours today! Click HERE to order online!
• If you’re considering joining Student Council, please print your name and grade on the sign-up sheet outside of the office. The first meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 17th from 2:35-3:15.
  
• If you are interested in joining GMS Press Club, there is a sign-up sheet on the window of the office. The first meeting will be after school on Wednesday, Sept. 18th from 2:35-3:15.
• If you’d like to take part in the design of our school yearbook this year, join Yearbook Club! The first meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 19th after school until 3:30.
  
• GMS Dance Team Tryouts will take place Sept. 10th, 11th and 12th from 3pm-5pm in the Café. There are fliers outside of the office.
  

Gorgeous 9-inch mum plants available in five fantastic fall colors!

Order deadline/form to office by Friday, September 6th!!

**Order now and pick up at Sunrise Greenhouse (6482 Perry Road, Grand Blanc, 48439) on Thursday, September 12th from 5-7pm or Saturday, September 14th from 10am-noon.**

Click HERE for a downloadable order form.

G.E.A.R. is a charitable and educational non-profit 501c3 organization with a mission to inspire and nurture aphilanthropic legacy for civil connection, enrichment and educational opportunities within the community.

2019-2020 yearbooks are available for purchase online only again this year. They can be purchased for a discounted rate of just $35.00 until Sept. 13th. After that, the price will increase to $45.00, so order yours today!

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1064340/Goodrich-Middle-School/

Please note that yearbooks can ONLY be ordered online,

cash and checks will not be accepted in the office.

Students are permitted to enter the building starting at 7:00am. Please do not leave your child unattended outside of the building before that time.

Upon entering the building, students should report directly to the cafeteria until 7:20am. Parents should use the circle drive at the front of school to drop children off. The south end parking lot (by the gym) is for bus drop off only. DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR CHILDREN BY THE BUS DROP OFF/GYM ENTRANCE!

Please note the following important safety rules for after-school pick-up and sports practices:

• After-School pick-up is at the north end parking lot ONLY.
• When picking up your student(s), please pull ALL the way forward. Your child(ren) will meet you along the sidewalk. They will be exiting from doors at the north end of the building.

• For safety reasons, students not picked up by 2:45pm will be sent back into the building to wait near the main entrance.

• The circle drive near the flag pole/main entrance is for emergency vehicles ONLY.

• The circle drive AT OAKTREE is NOT an authorized pick-up area for middle school students.
• The parking lot AT OAKTREE is NOT an authorized pick up pick-up area for middle school students.

Unless your child(ren) rides the bus, is signed out for early release in the office by an authorized individual, they should be picked up in the parent pick-up/caravan line at the designated location at the north end of the middle school. Please share this information with anyone who may be picking up your child/children as well.

Student athletes should ride Shuttle Bus #5, which will transport athletes to the High School for practices.

If you have had changes since last school year with childcare, home address or pick-up/drop-off locations, please contact the transportation department at 810-591-3454 or Dispatcher@goodrichschools.org.

CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION MUST BE

FIVE DAYS PER WEEK AND CONSISTENT FROM WEEK TO WEEK.

Please make EVERY effort to ensure that your child is at school on time

and remains at school ALL DAY on Student Count Day!

Every student counts!

Dates: 5/2/20 - 5/5/20

Sign Up HERE

View Itinerary HERE

Parent Information Meeting: Sept. 18th, 6:30-8:00pm - GMS Cafe

Please make sure your children are at school on time, as photos begin promptly at 7:30am.

To download and print a photo order form, click HERE.

Order forms with payment should be sent in with your child on Sept. 27th. Payments may also be made online at http://www.photofactoryusa.com (Online Password: goodrichms)

Please check your cupboards and pantries for any Box Tops and send them in with your kids to support our school! The grade with the most Box Tops will win a popcorn/electronic lunch!

Spirit Week Themes

Monday – Pajama Day - Monday's are HARD! Roll out of bed in your school-appropriate PJ's and come to school!

Tuesday – College Day - Get to College! Show your spirit with your favorite college gear!

Wednesday – Movie Character Day - Got a favorite movie character? Show us your star power and dress like him or her.

Thursday – Decades Day - Throwback Thursday to the decade of your choice!

Friday - Goodrich Gear Day - Dress like the ultimate Martian fan!

Dates and times are subject to change.

Please check our school calendar at https://gms.goodrichschools.org/calendar

for additional information!

September:

9/2: NO SCHOOL

9/11: PTO Meeting - GMS Media Center - 9:00am

9/13: Discounted GMS 2018-2019 Yearbook orders due!

9/17: 1st Student Council Meeting - all students welcome - 2:35-3:15pm - meet every other week.

9/18: 1st GMS Press Club Meeting - all students welcome - 2:35-3:15pm - meets weekly.

9/18: 8th Grade DC Trip Parent Information Meeting - 6:30pm - GMS Cafe'

9/19: 1st Yearbook Club Meeting - all students welcome - 2:45-3:30pm- meets weekly.

9/20: NO SCHOOL

9/21: Goodrich Library Book and Bake Sale - 9:00am-5:00pm

9/23: NO SCHOOL

9/23: Board of Education Meeting - GHS Community Room - 6:30pm

9/26: Parent Teacher Conferences - 3:30-7:00pm

9/27: SCHOOL PICTURE DAY!

October:

9/30-10/4: Box Top Challenge!

10/1: Parent Teacher Conferences - 3:30-7:00pm

10/2: STUDENT COUNT DAY

10/7-10/11: Homecoming Spirit Week

10/9: PTO Meeting - GMS Media Center - 9:00am

10/11: HALF DAY OF SCHOOL - Dismissal at 11:00am

10/11: Goodrich Homecoming Football Game - 7:00pm - vs. Clio

10/21: Board of Education Meeting - GHS Community Room - 6:30pm

10/21-10/25: GMS Scholastic Book Fair

10/25: PTO Sponsored Haunted Trail - GMS Cafe and Gym - 6pm-8pm

10/29: Halloween Dance - GMS Cafe' - 2:32-4:00pm

10/30: 1st Marking Period Ends

10/31: NO SCHOOL

The Martian PTO is always looking for parents who would like to get involved and volunteer their time. The next meeting is Wednesday, September 11th at 9:00am. All meetings take place in the middle school media center/library. Everyone is welcome!

Spirit wear can be purchased at any time through the K & C’s Special T’s website - https://kcspecialts.com/

For more information, please contact PTO President Sandy Cooper @ 810-444-7849, email the Martian PTO at Martianptoinc@gmail.com or visit the Martian PTO Facebook page.

We have implemented some new security measures that all of us need to understand. Some of these may change the way we have done business in the past but are measures that needed to be put in place for the safety of our children. When you reflect on these measures, I believe you will agree that they are truly in the best interest of all of our students.

First: When you enter any building you will learn that buzzer access is necessary. If you have business beyond the office we will need to buzz you for further access in the building. If you are here to pick-up your child, we are going to have you remain in the office until your child comes to the office.

Second: Any adult in the building for a length of time, parent-volunteer, chaperone, etc., must fill out an I-Chat form. This provides us with the ability to do a background check on any adult that frequents our building or is near our students. These forms are available online at the link below. Please fill out in advance of an anticipated visit. The I-Chat form will only need to be filled out once per school year.

Third: Parents are no longer allowed in the lunchroom with their children. If you want to have lunch with your child, we will find an alternate location for you to enjoy your time with your child.

Again all of these measures are done with one goal in mind, The Safety of Your Children. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Please contact your child's Building Administrator if you have questions or concerns.

Please click HERE for the volunteer I-Chat Form.

Exceptional Education, Extraordinary People – We Are Goodrich!

Proud to be a Systems Accredited District.

The mission of Goodrich Area Schools is:

“Achievement for Every Learner”

Email: mdurant@goodrichschools.org
Website: http://www.goodrichschools.org/GMS/
Location: 7480 Gale Road, Goodrich, MI 48438, United States
Phone: 810-591-4210
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Goodrich-Area-Schools-750600228283708/?fref=ts