Wolverine Weekly

Dear Godwin Heights Middle School Families:

I hope everyone had a wonderful and refreshing Spring Break! As we enter the final stretch of the 2024-25 school year, our focus will be on wrapping up classroom units and preparing for state-mandated testing. This is an exciting time to see the incredible growth our students have made throughout the year!

Our first test is the PSAT on April 15th for 8th-grade students only. It is essential that students bring a fully charged Chromebook and their charger on this day. We also encourage students to eat a solid breakfast at home or take advantage of our school breakfast, which begins at 7:00 AM. A good night’s sleep will also set them up for success!

6th and 7th-grade students will begin testing on April 22nd. More details will be shared soon.

As the weather warms up, please remember that we do have a dress code in place. Shirts must cover the midriff, and shorts should be an appropriate length. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in keeping our school environment focused on learning!

Student Handbook / Manual del Estudiante

Student Code of Conduct / Código de Conducta

Website: https://ms.godwinschools.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodwinMiddle

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

Friday, April 25: Donate for Donuts
Monday, April 28: Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, April 29: District Art Show

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

All 8th grade students will be taking the PSAT on Tuesday, April 15. The PSAT is a statewide assessment that measures skills that students have mastered over time and that connect to future success in college and career. If you would like to know more about the test, visit https://tinyurl.com/yk398dea

Re-Enrollment & Resgistration for the 2025-2026 School Year Opens April 14.

Click here for more information.

Schools of Choice Application Open April 14 through May 16.

Click here for more information.

Beginning in April, all students in grades 6-8 will be participating in State Testing, as well as District Level Assessments. The PSAT and MSTEP are both tests designed to measure where students are in their academic progress and based on Michigan State Academic Standards. The MAP test is our district level assessment that we use 3 times per year to monitor student growth throughout the year.

The specific testing days are listed below. Please do your best to get your student to school on time, well rested, and with their charged chromebook.

6th Grade Testing

Tuesday, April 22- MSTEP ELA

Thursday, April 24- MSTEP Math

Thursday May 1- MAP Reading

Thursday, May 8- MAP Math

7th Grade Testing

Tuesday, April 22- MSTEP ELA

Thursday, April 24- MSTEP Math

Thursday May 1- MAP Reading

Thursday, May 8- MAP Math

8th Grade Testing

Tuesday, April 15- PSAT

Tuesday, April 22- MSTEP Science and Social Studies

Thursday May 1- MAP Reading

Thursday, May 8- MAP Math

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!

Don't miss out on this year's memories—ordering your yearbook is quick and easy! Simply visit store.geskusphoto.com and log in with your personal webcode (found on the inside cover of any photo packages or proofs you received) to place your order. Prefer to order by phone? Call Geskus Customer Service at 616-453-4170, and one of their representatives will be happy to assist you.

Important Deadlines:

• Order by Friday, May 2 to avoid shipping fees. Yearbooks will be delivered to the school office and distributed before Friday, May 30.
• Orders placed after May 2 will incur shipping fees and be shipped directly to your home.

If you don’t have your webcode, contact Geskus or the school office for assistance. Don’t wait—secure your yearbook today!

Enrollment for Kindergarten opened March 12. Existing families can now go into their ParentVue account and register anytime - Click here to learn more!

Contact Information

Serena Haas, Team 21 Site Coordinator

Phone: 616-292-4111

Email: serena.haas@godwinschools.org

Regular Schedule (Mon-Thurs)

2:35 - 3:00 → Eat

3:00 - 3:30 → Recess

3:30 - 4:00 → Homework

4:00 - 4:15 → Journals

4:15 - 4:30 → Snack & Bathroom Break

4:30 - 5:00 → Physical/Academic Enrichment

Early Release Schedule

1:10 - 2:00 → Recess

2:00 - 2:35 → Eat

2:35 - 3:00 → Homework

3:00 - 3:15 → Journals

3:15 - 3:30 → Snack & Bathroom Break

3:30 - 3:55 → Physical/Academic Enrichment

Athletic Director: Brandon Kimble (616) 252 -2054

Click here for a map of athletic locations.

📷Team photos for all spring sports will be Friday, May 2.📷

Per the Student Handbook:

Semester Eligibility – A student will be ineligible for the next semester if he or she fails more than one class at the end of the semester. An incomplete shall be considered as failing until a grade is given. Written notification from the teacher to the athletic director that the athlete is now passing a class is required for renewing eligibility.

Weekly Eligibility – Grades will be checked each Friday during the semester and any student failing two or more classes will be ineligible until the grades become passing.

Practice is 3-5pm at Hillcroft Park right next to the high school football field. Please bring your baseball glove and cleats (and any other baseball gear you have and would like to use). Dress for the weather and make sure it is something you do not mind getting dirty as we will have to slide, etc on certain days. If you have any questions please don't be afraid to ask!

Coach Andrew Underhill

andrewunderhill48@gmail.com

(616)-970-1523

Practice Time: 3-4

Practice Locations: Carl Bahre Field (nice weather) or High School gym (bad weather)

If you have any questions, contact Coach John Mathews <coachdog54@gmail.com> or Coach B at nick.blaskowski@godwinschools.org.

Girl's soccer will have their first official meeting Monday, 4/14 after school on the black top at 3pm. Practice will begin Tuesday, April 15th and will be every day 3-4:30 at the soccer field.

If you have any questions, contact Coach Hai at braima.hai@godwinschools.org.

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, May 14, 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