Principal's Corner
This week, our classrooms were full of great learning and student engagement. A highlight was the fantastic work happening in our ELA classes, especially in the development of personal narratives. Students have been focusing deeply on the writing process, with an emphasis on revision, helping them refine their ideas and improve their storytelling skills. It’s inspiring to see students making revisions to clarify and enhance their writing—an essential skill that will serve them well beyond the classroom.
Our PRIDE focus this week was Engagement, and it was clear that students embraced this goal across all areas of learning. Engaged students lead to meaningful progress, and it was wonderful to witness their dedication and involvement in each subject.
With just five weeks remaining in the semester, we’re continuing to challenge our students to push their learning forward. Let’s keep up the momentum and finish strong! Just a reminder that exams will take place starting on December 18- December 20th with the end of the semester and our Holiday break.
Thanks for the continued partnership in your child's education.
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Februrary
Monday, Feb 10: Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 18: Early Release; P/T Conferences
Wednesday, Feb 19: Half Day; P/T Conferences
Thursday, Feb 20-Friday, Feb 21: No School, Mid-Winter Break
Monday, Feb 24: Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, Feb 26: Early Release
Thursday, Feb 27: Secondary Band Concert
TEAM21 Updates
Highlights
- Monday-Wednesday: Students created “All About Me” slideshows to introduce themselves and their unique interests, presenting these to each other.
- Tuesday: We made posters to cheer on the GHMS boys' basketball game and sat together as a group to show our Team 21 spirit.
- Thursday: Students participated in tennis lessons through West Michigan Tennis.
Classroom Reminders:
Homework Time (3:30 4:00 PM): Students are expected to work on their homework. If they finish early, they can read or complete a worksheet. Electronics are only allowed if earned as a privilege.
Journaling (4:00 - 4:15 PM): After homework, we have journaling time, a quiet period for students to reflect and write. This time is device-free (except for Google Translate if needed). Journaling is essential for earning tickets and is a key part of our homework routine.
Contact Information:
Serena Haas
Phone: 612-292-4111Email: serena.haas@godwinschools.org
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM (Best time to reach: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Boys Basketball
Please direct all questions to the coaches:
7th Grade: Markese Mayfield (616-490-6473) markese.mayfield@godwinschools.org
8th Grade: DaJuan Thomas (616-550-4329) dajuan.thomas@godwinschools.org
Assistant: Braima Hai (616-570-7717)
Competitive Cheer Schedule
Please direct all questions to the coaches:
Enjohnae Offray eoffray.5@gmail.com
Ailani Mata ailanimata6@gmail.com
Mobile Food Pantry
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, November 13
Tuesday, December 3
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