GMS Weekly Newsletter

Happy Friday Wolf Pack Families!

This week all of our students participated in M-Step testing. We appreciate the efforts of our families to get their students to school and to help prepare them to show us what they know. We have one last round of testing for iReady Assessments the week of May 6. We know students are ready to be done with these State/District mandated assessments, but please continue to speak with them about giving us their best efforts. These assessments are a great tool for us to see how we can best serve our students with our instructional practices.

Next Tuesday, many of our 8th grade students will head to Washington D.C. There is excitement in the air and I am so looking forward to going on this trip to see our students engage in all of the learning opportunities throughout the trip. Please check the weather and pack appropriately for the trip. 8th grade students who are not attending the trip, should plan on coming to school each day.

There will not be a parent newsletter next week as I will be on the DC Trip. Please check the "Upcoming Dates" for important reminders on the next few weeks of school.

Wishing you all a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Stuart Riley

Principal, Geisler Middle School

4/29-Home Track Meet vs. Mason MS @ WL Western

4/30-5/4-8th Grade DC Trip!

5/6-PTSA Meeting @7pm

5/7-iReady Diagnostic 3 Testing-All grades-ELA

5/8-Home Track Meet vs. Millennium and Centennial MS @ WL Western

5/9--iReady Diagnostic 3 Testing-All grades-Math

5/9-PTSA Ice Cream Social-6:30-7:30pm

5/9-PTSA Mental Health Event

Track season is going well! Hoping for some warmer temperatures soon! The track team competed on Thursday against Creek Middle School. The boys won! Woohoo! The girls fought hard, but lost. We are proud of both the boys and girls. The track team will compete on Monday, April 29th at Western against Mason Middle School. Come out and cheer them on if you can!

Go Wolves!

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK - HELP WANTED

Staff Appreciation Week is coming up (May 6-10) and we need your help! Learn how you can get involved: https://www.geislerptsa.com/staff-appreciation

ICE CREAM SOCIAL - MAY 9th at 6:30pm

Come join us for a sweet treat at GMS for our first ever ICE CREAM SOCIAL!! It’s FREE - tell your school friends and families, all are included! The Oakland County Department of Mental Health will also be on-site with mental health resources, don’t miss it!!

Add this event to your calendar!

UPCOMING EVENTS

5/7/24: GMS PTSA Meeting at 7pm

5/9/24: FREE Ice Cream Social from 6:30-7:30pm
5/9/24: FREE Mental Health Event from 7-8pm

Helpful Links:

Website | Facebook | Email | Become a PTSA Member

Mental Health Event: Come for the free ice cream, stay for the mental health event! This FREE event is open to Geisler families, staff, and students. Explore the effects of screen use on our mental health and discover ways to communicate with your tween or teen more effectively. Don’t miss this event!!

DC Parent Meeting

Thank you to all of the parents who attended the Washington, D.C. Parent Meeting on Wednesday. Please click here to view the information if you weren’t able to attend the presentation. As always, please email Mr. Yu with questions (TorryYu@wlcsd.org). We are looking forward to a great trip as we are less than 2 weeks away!

Stay Behind Student Activity

Students not attending the Washington, D.C. trip are still expected to attend school will still be in session. We are planning on some fun activities throughout the week for students to enjoy. On Tuesday, April 30th, the Walled Lake Outdoor Education Center will be bringing activities for the students to participate in. Please see the permission slip and waiver that was sent home earlier this week. These forms and $6 fee are due back to GMS on Wednesday.