GMS Weekly Newsletter

Happy Friday Wolf Pack Families!

Our PTSA Reflections winners were celebrated and much of their work was on display on Monday at WLW. Our 6th grade Vocal Music students performed on Tuesday at WLW along with Walnut Creek MS and Guest Elementary students. It was a really nice event. Track started this week (along with the snow) and we have over 115 students participating! So glad to see so many students participating in this fantastic program. Thanks to our Coaches for working with so many of our Wolf Pack students.

Next week is Spring Break. I hope you all have a fantastic we. May you do the things that make you and your family happy!

Sincerely,

Stuart Riley

Principal, Geisler Middle School

3/23-3/31-Spring Break-Enjoy!

4/3-8th Grade Panoramic Picture (during school) Forms outside of attendance office

4/4-MP3 Grades posted to Skyward Family Access at 4pm

4/17-PSAT Testing 8th Grade (Released 3 pm)-Early Release (11:05) for grades 6 and 7

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Join the PTSA Board for 2024-2025

There are positions open on the PTSA Board for the next school year. It’s a fun and rewarding experience. Interested? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Q66SDAeDkVpGvLwF9

Upcoming Events

4/8/24: GMS PTSA Meeting & Board Elections at 7pm

Helpful Links:

Website | Facebook | Email | Become a PTSA Member

Please see the attached link from Dr. Lonze. Please sign and return the Opt Out form on Monday, April 1, 2024. If you have questions about our HIV/AIDS curriculum, please reach out to Mr. Riley stuartriley@wlcsd.org

The first day of fasting for the holy month of Ramadan will likely be Monday, March 11 or Tuesday, March 12, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Ramadan is determined by the Islamic lunar calendar, which begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. During the holy month of Ramadan, observing Muslims fast from just before the sunrise prayer, Fajr, to the sunset prayer, Maghrib. Our GMS observing Muslim students may go to the media center during their lunch period if they would prefer. For those who celebrate, we wish you a meaningful month of Ramadan.

Students who needs to take medication (prescribed and over-the-counter) must have a district medication form completed. These forms were distributed this week in social studies classes and can be found here (overview information & form). Except in extenuating circumstances, the completed forms with a physician signature are due back to Mr. Yu by Monday, April 1st.

The DC Trip Spring Parent Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30pm in the GMS Cafeteria. The purpose of this meeting is to go over trip expectations, packing information, review the itinerary, meet chaperones, and ask final questions. More information to come. Students will have a pre-departure meeting the day prior to the trip during school.

Please contact Mr. Yu (TorryYu@wlcsd.org) with any additional questions you may have.

Free before and after school tutoring is back again for the 23/24 school year! If your student is struggling in Math or Reading (ELA), please consider signing them up for some additional support. All of our tutors are certified teachers from Geisler MS. Families must be able to commit to dropping off or picking up their student on time. This is a fantastic opportunity to help your student find success while at GMS! Tutoring sessions begin on October 25. Your student's tutor will reach out to you with further details once you have completed the Tutor Request Form .

Supporting and caring for our students in any way possible is our mission at GMS. Geisler MS recently partnered with Hospitality House Food Pantry in Walled Lake to bring the Weekend Food Program to our students. If you are a family that could use a little extra help with meals on the weekends, please let your child’s counselor know. Your child’s name will be held confidential. The Weekend Food Program would provide approximately 6 meals and snacks for your student on the weekend. The food would be distributed to your student in a discreet bag or backpack for them to take home each Friday. There is no cost to participate in the program. To optimize a student’s success at school starts with students having enough to eat. Please see the attached flyer for more information about the Weekend Food Program. If you are interested in having your student participate, please contact your student’s counselor Ann Marie Rutherford (Counselor for 6th Grade Students (A-L) and ALL 8th Grade Students) annmarierutherford@wlcsd.org or 248-956-2917 or Amanda Hart (6th Grade Students (M-Z) and ALL 7th Grade Students) amandahart@wlcsd.org or 248-956-2916.