Principal's Corner
We enjoyed seeing your faces at orientation and look forward to seeing you bright and early tomorrow morning at 7 AM for breakfast on our first day of school.
We want to emphasize that daily attendance and punctuality matter! School is students’ first job, where they learn the importance of showing up on time every day. This discipline will serve them well when they graduate and enter the workforce. Students who attend school regularly are more likely to graduate and find good jobs. On average, a high school graduate makes a million dollars more over a lifetime than a dropout.
Being on time means arriving at school before 7:30 AM, so students can be in their seats and ready to learn when the bell rings at 7:30. Thankfully, it's a short week with no school this Friday, giving us a little extra time to get into the swing of things.
If your child will miss school for any reason, please either email our attendance administrative assistant Ms. Perez at dolores.perez@godwinschools.org or dial the school number (616) 252-2070 and press "2" to leave a message on our attendance line. In your message please include your relationship to the student, the student's name, the date(s) they will be absent, and the reason for their absence.
School Nurse
Medicine
For over-the-counter medications to be kept and administered at school, we require a parent signature and the medicine brought in its original container. Prescribed medications must have both a physician's signature and a parent's signature for administration, and brought in its orginial container.
Should My Child Stay Home?
When your child is sick, it’s important to know when they should stay home from school. If they have a contagious virus or disease, keep them home. This will help them get better faster and keep their teachers and classmates from getting sick.
Talk to your child’s doctor or health care provider if you are unsure if they should stay home from school. As a general rule, your child should not go to school if they have:
- A fever over 100.4° Fahrenheit (F) or 38° Celsius (C) – Your child can return to school after they’ve been fever-free for 24 hours without antipyretics. Antipyretics are medicines that treat or prevent fever.
- Signs they are weak and tired. This is common with the flu.
- Diarrhea – Having loose poop (stool) more often that isn’t caused by a change in diet.
- Throwing up (vomiting) – More than 2 times in a 24-hour period.
- Coughing that disrupts normal activity.
- Wheezing or get short of breath.
- Pain from earache, headache, sore throat, or recent injury.
- Yellow or green drainage from the eye(s).
- A new rash – Not all rashes mean your child must stay home from school. Check with their doctor or health care provider.
If your child has a fever, they must stay home from school until they have been FEVER-FREE for 24 hours WITHOUT medication! Thank you!
TRIO Accepting Applications
The TRIO Educational Talent Search program of Grand Valley State University is currently accepting new 6th-12th grade scholars at Godwin Middle School and Godwin High School.
This FREE program assists scholars by providing workshops and individual meetings at their school on college-going topics, career exploration, financial literacy, college visits, study skills, financial aid awareness, assistance with completing financial aid applications, field trips, summer programming and more! The program is grant funded through the United States Department of Education. First priority for admission goes to scholars who meet federal low-income eligibility guidelines and those who would be the first in their family to attend college. Our application form is available in both English and Spanish.
To see eligibility details and to apply, visit: https://www.gvsu.edu/ets/how-to-join-22.htm
Get Active with GR Outside!
The GR Outside Gear Library is a collection of outdoor gear that is available to the entire community to borrow, such as outdoor clothing, camping, biking, kayaking, sledding gear and more. The Gear Library exists so that our community can go outside regardless of financial access to outdoor clothing and equipment. Memberships are FREE to those within Grand Rapids City Limits, and non-Grand Rapids have a small annual membership fee of $10 for an individual or $25 for the WHOLE family! Click here to learn more!
FREE Family Paddle Night w/ GR Outside
GR Outside will be at the Riverside Park Lagoon offering FREE 20 minute kayak rides August 23rd, from 5-8PM. No Registration Required!
- Paddlers under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult on the water.
Solo kayaks available for ages 10+, paddlers under 10 may ride in a tandem with an adult.
All equipment, and a basic paddling demo is included.
Front Office Email: susie.yoder@godwinschools.org
Español: dolores.perez@godwinschools.org
Location: 100 Wexford St SE, Wyoming, MI, USA
Phone: 616-252-2070
Website: https://ms.godwinschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodwinMiddle