This weekend, we join the larger Canton community in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As we enjoy the holiday weekend, our hope is that our students will be mindful of the importance of respect for all people and service to others. As Dr. King said: "Love is the only force capable of turning an enemy into a friend".

This Thursday, January 23rd, marks the halfway point of the school year. It is also the end of the second marking term. Teachers will submit grades by January 30th and second term report cards will be available shortly thereafter. Please feel free to reach out to our faculty if you have questions about a grade or your student's progress in a class.

On Friday, students in grade 6 will shift to either French or Spanish, depending on which language they had to start the year. Please click on the linked picture to read a special message from Senora Moore and Madame Gvirtsman.

Students in Mr. Masciarelli's class worked on their "Dialysis Tube" labs. Students investigated what substance their fictional patient ingested, by building and testing model "small intestines". We have a number of future pathologists here I think!

6th Grade Counselor Ms. Doherty led a lesson on developing good communication skills this week. GMS counselors regularly partner with teachers in order to lead sessions aimed at developing social and emotional skills.

Ms. Chamberlain's students did some reading in the solarium on Friday morning. A great way to beat the cold!

Congrats to Rae and Thomas. They are tremendous leaders and role models to our younger players and have been contributors to our basketball teams for the last several years. Congrats and keep up the good work.

This is the schedule for all MCAS test sessions at GMS this spring:

English/Language Arts

Grade 8: April 1st and April 3rd

Grade 7: April 8th and April 10th

Grade 6: April 9th and April 11th

Math

Grade 8: May 8th and May 9th

Grade 7: May 12th and May 13th

Grade 6: May 15th and May 16th

Science (8th Grade Only)

May 20th and May 21st

Civics (8th Grade Only)

May 28th and May 29th

This week's fact comes to us from the Science department:

Despite being the coldest month of the year in New England, the Earth is closest to the sun during January. (space.com)

Hello families.The rampant illness this cold and flu season has left us with little time to research fun topics for the SMORE. Instead we will leave you with a poem

We never knew

So many kids could get the flu

COVID who?

He sneezed on my jacket

She coughed on my science packet

The whole family is sick

I wish this was a trick

Please no more fevers or the nurses will call out sick!

We hope your weekend was healthy and restful.

-The GMS Nurses

Lindsey Coppola, RN
(508) 584-1070 x3110

Tara Medeiros, RN

(508) 584-1070 x316

The next GMS CAPT meeting will take place on Monday, February 3rd at 6:10PM in the GMS Library. We invite all interested parents and guardians to attend!

Monday, January 20th: All CPS schools closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day

Thursday, January 23rd: End of second marking term (Day 90)

Wednesday, January 29th: Early dismissal day for students, dismissal at 11:05AM

Friday, January 31st: Winter Movie Night at CHS

Monday, February 3rd: GMS School Council Meeting, 5PM, GMS Library

Monday, February 3rd: GMS CAPT Meeting, 6:10PM, GMS Library

February 17-21, 2025: February Break

Check out the newest events from around town.

Jonathan Mulhern, Principal

Courtney Gaboury, Administrative Assistant

Jim Spillane, Assistant Principal

Karim Gibson, Dean of Students

Ginny Martin, Student Services Team Chair

Email: mulhernj@cantonma.org
Website: https://www.cantonma.org/gms/index
Location: 55 Pecunit Street, Canton, MA, USA
Phone: 781-821-5070