GOODRICH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Dear Martian Family,

To go along with our newly developed strategic plan, we are excited to begin the process of creating a Portrait of a Learner. This portrait will further define our vision of “Preparing Students for Life”. It will outline the essential skills, knowledge, and mindsets our students need to succeed in school, career, and life.

Your feedback is critical to this work. As educators and staff, you play a key role in helping shape what this Portrait of a Learner will look like. Your experiences and perspectives will help ensure that our vision is grounded in the realities of teaching, learning, and student development. The opportunity to provide input on the development of a Portrait of a Learner will also be sent to community members. Middle School and high school students will also have a chance to share their voice in this data collection.

Please take a moment to complete this brief Portrait of a Learner form by January 12, 2025. On January 13, the district continuous improvement team will be reviewing the stakeholder data to start the process of developing a Portrait of a Learner for Goodrich and your feedback will be extremely helpful.

This endeavor is a direct extension of our strategic plan and will help us stay focused on our vision to prepare our students for life. Thank you for being part of this important process and for everything you do to make a difference for our students.

6 of our students were selected for Honor's Band on January 18 based on their Solo & Ensemble Performance. Very Impressive Selection numbers!

Pasha Velasco 8th gr Clarinet

Natalie Chapa 8th gr Bass Clarinet

Lindsay Kallin 8th gr Tenor Saxophone

Addyson Campbell 8th gr trumpet

Lillianna Hentes 7th gr French Horn

Jesse Urogdy 8th gr Percussion

In order to be nominated they had to have gotten a 1 (Superior) Rating at Solo & Ensemble.

We had 13 Superior Ratings and 6 Excellent Ratings at Solo & Ensemble.

Mrs. LaRowe received a generous donation from the MIDream contest, sponsored by the MEA ( Michigan Education Association. Her math classes at GMS are receiving a set of 10 Wipebook boards and a supply of expo markers which will come in handy for collaborative learning and computational thinking activities!

Consistent attendance is imperative to your child's success. Regular attendance helps us ensure that students are engaged and receiving the education they need to be successful. When you keep us informed about your child's absences, we can provide the necessary support and resources to help them stay on track. Your cooperation in promptly reporting attendance not only helps us maintain accurate records but also contributes to your child's academic growth and well-being.

Our school hours are:

Full Day: 7:23-2:25

Half Day: 7:23-10:53

Tardy: Students should be in their classrooms by 7:23. 5 first hour tardies will result in a lunch detention for your student.

To report an absence you can call the attendance line at 810-591-4210 and leave a detailed message regarding your child's absence. When calling please be sure to include your child's name, the date or dates of the absence and the reason for the absence.

You can also report an absence in ParentVue. There is a blue button next to your child's name on ParentVue and you can report the absence there if you prefer.

Please notify the bus garage at 810-591-3454 if your student needs to change their bus route. Students must ride the bus every day. Students are not allowed to ride a different bus to or from school without prior approval from the transportation department.

Email: kmitchell@goodrichschools.org

Website: www.goodrichschools.org

Address: 7480 S. Gale Road Goodrich, MI 48439

Phone: 810-591-4210