Goodrich Middle School

The Goodrich Middle School PRIDE committee is sponsoring a contest to promote school spirit and school PRIDE! We are looking for students who can create an eye-catching “Martian PRIDE” logo (contest #1) and students who can design a visual representation for what each letter in PRIDE means (contest #2). Please read below for more details regarding the contest rules and submission requirements.

How to Enter the Contest

The contest begins on January 4, 2017. Submissions must be turned into the office, or to Mrs. Simms, by January 31st. A contestant may submit one logo for contest #1 and up to one design per PRIDE letter for contest #2. Winners will be made public via the student announcements and on the school’s webpage.

To qualify, all entries must be:

1. Submitted by a current student at Goodrich Middle School.

2. Submitted to the school office, or to Mrs. Simms, by the deadline.

3. Created entirely by the student submitting the work.

4. Professional - This design may be featured on our school webpage and other mediums (stationary, pamphlets, t-shirts, etc.).

5. Supportive of the mission of GMS, which is to create a positive learning environment that inspires all students to achieve excellence.

The entire contest rules and entry form can be picked up in the school office or from Mrs. Simms, the art teacher.

Goodrich Middle School began Rachel’s Challenge last year, which includes having a "Friends of Rachel Club" on site. Different from other anti-bullying programs, Rachel’s Challenge exists to equip and inspire individuals to replace acts of violence, bullying, and negativity with acts of respect, kindness, and compassion. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott who was the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. Through her example, Rachel’s Challenge is making a positive impact in the lives of millions of people every year.

Rachel’s inspiring story provides a simple, yet powerful example of how small acts of kindness and acceptance motivate us to consider our relationships with the people we come in contact with every day. Rachel’s Challenge renews our hope that our life has meaning and purpose. Rachel’s story gives us permission to start our own chain reaction of kindness and compassion, which positively affects the climate in our schools and community.

The goal of the Friends of Rachel Club (FOR) is to keep Rachel's message going and to help create positive change in the school culture and the community. Please talk to your child to see if they would like to join the FOR Club! The club generally meets every other Thursday after school until 4:00. If your child would like to join, please have them attend the next FOR meeting on Thursday, January 12th.

Questions? Please see Ms. Batterbee in the MS office.

• Open to this year’s 8th grade students or older

• Dates: June 19-June 28, 2018

• Requirement of at least one High School level French or Spanish class accomplished before summer 2018.

This will be an opportunity of a lifetime for students to travel and see all that Spain & France have to offer. Don’t miss out! Email kmaunder@goodrichschools.org for more information!

Dates and times are subject to change.

Please check our school calendar at http://www.goodrichschools.org/GMS/Events/

for the most up-to-date information!

JANUARY:

1/10: PTO Meeting - Oaktree Elementary - 9:15am

1/16: No Students - Teacher Professional Development

1/19: Students Early Release at 11:00am

1/20: Students Early Release at 11:00am - Semester 1 Ends

1/23: No Students - Teacher Records

1/23: Board of Education Meeting - 6:30pm - HS Community Room

1/24: Semester 2 Begins

1/24: 8th Grade Holocaust Museum Field Trip (1/2 of class)

1/25: 8th Grade Holocaust Museum Field Trip (1/2 of class)

1/26: MS Spelling Bee - MS Media Center - 8:00am

FEBRUARY:

2/1: Late Start - Building opens at 9:00am, school begins at 9:30am

2/2: PTO Family Bingo Night - 6:00-8:00pm - GMS Cafe'

2/8: SPRING COUNT DAY!

2/15: GMS Parent/Teacher Conferences - 3:30-6:30pm

2/17-2/20: No School - Mid-Winter Break

Goodrich Middle School's complete Attendance & Tardy policies can be found in our handbook on the GMS website at www.goodrichschools.org/GMS under "Student Handbook and Policies.

Yearbooks can be purchased online for $40.00 until February 24th! They will be $45.00 from February 24th-May 19th (the last day to order). Click here to order!

Rachel’s Closet, located in the office at GMS, is a closet full of clothes, supplies and personal care items that middle school age students may need, but maybe cannot afford. Students are able to visit the closet for items they need confidentially. Please talk to your child about Rachel's Closet and encourage them to see Mrs. Durant, Mrs. Lauinger, Ms. von Keltz or Mrs. Batterbee if they need anything.

For daily updates on GMS events and announcements, please be sure to check www.goodrichschools.org/GMS/! Just click on "News and Announcements" on the left side of the page. You can also check the online calendar to see upcoming events and activities!

For Parent Teacher Organization news, updates and important information, please visit the PTO website here!

Exceptional Education, Extraordinary People – We Are Goodrich!

Proud to be a Systems Accredited District.

The mission of Goodrich Area Schools is:

“Achievement for Every Learner”

Email: mdurant@goodrichschools.org
Website: http://www.goodrichschools.org/GMS/
Location: 7480 Gale Road, Goodrich, MI 48438, United States
Phone: 810-591-4210
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