Email: urbanski@godwinschools.org

Phone: 616-252-2070 x3008

Godwin Heights Middle School Families,

Welcome back! After a well-deserved mid-winter break, our students and staff returned refreshed and ready to learn. This past week, we focused on being disciplined in our choices, reflecting the D in Godwin PRIDE. Whether in the classroom, hallways, or lunchroom, we emphasized making responsible decisions that support our learning and school community.

As we step into March, we look forward to warmer temperatures, longer days, and even more learning! We encourage students to stay engaged, complete their work, and continue showing their Godwin PRIDE in all they do.

Thank you for your continued support in making GHMS a great place to learn and grow!

Student Handbook / Manual del Estudiante

Student Code of Conduct / Código de Conducta

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

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

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

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

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

On Thursday, February 27, 35 of our students participated in the Latin Youth Confrence to celebrate their promising futures. Their personalities shine through in this mini documentary of the day:

Learn more of the event from Fox 17 news coverage:

On Friday, February 28, fifteen of our students participated in the Girls of Color Summit (GOCS) at Grand Valley State University, an empowering event themed "To go through it, you've got to grow through it." Hosted in honor of Women’s History Month, the Summit brought together over 250 students from across Michigan for interactive workshops on leadership, social justice, and sisterhood. Guided by local BIPOC leaders, our students embraced the opportunity to connect, learn, and grow as future changemakers in their communities.

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!

*There will be no tutoring Wednesday, March 19*

GHMS student council is excited to host our upcoming dance on Friday, March 14.Tickets will be available for purchase during lunch and in the office from Monday, March 3rd through Thursday, March 13th.

Students who buy VIP tickets will recieve "VIP Bucks" at the dance, which they can spend on free food, drinks, and more. (These items will be available for cash purchase for regular ticket holders as well). Student are expect to abide by the Student Code of Conduct while in attendance.

Join us for a fantastic evening of music, prizes, food, and quality time with friends!

Enrollment for Kindergarten will open on March 12, so existing families can go into their ParentVue account and register anytime after March 12. Click here to learn more!

Dive into the district newsletter to see highlights from each building and learn more about our district:

Monday we kicked off the week with tennis lessons. Tuesday we focused on the theme "Be Nice," talking about kindness and how we can be kind to others in our community. We then got creative and designed t-shirts for our upcoming Fun Run event.On Wednesday, we played some games to help us get ready for the Fun Run, working to improve our fitness and teamwork skills.

TEAM 21 Hours

Monday - Thursday: 2:30 PM - 5:20 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)

Athletic Director: Brandon Kimble (616) 252 -2054

Click here for a map of athletic locations.

If you have any questions, contact the coach:

Cassie Medina (616) 366-2678

cassie22chan@gmail.com

Godwin Heights Girls Varsity Basketball Coach

Questions? Contact Coach Underhill

• Email: andrewunderhill48@gmail.com
• Phone: (616)-970-1523

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, 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