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Mon, Mar. 31-Thurs, Apr 3 (Half Day 4/3; No School 4/4-4/11)
Helpful Links
Website: https://ms.godwinschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodwinMiddle
GHMS School Calendar
April
Friday, April 4 - Sunday, April 13: Spring Break
Monday, April 14: Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, April 15: PSAT for 8th Grade
Tuesday, April 22: MSTEP testing
Wednesday, April 23: Early Release; Health & Wellness Meeting
Thursday, April 24: MSTEP testing
Friday, April 25: Donate for Donuts
Monday, April 28: Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, April 29: District Art Show
May
Tuessday, May 6: 7th Grade Field Trip to 3 Mile
Wednesday, May 7: Early Release
Thursday, May 8: Math MAP
Friday, May 9: Youth Summit
Monday, May 12: Board of Education Meeting
Thursday, May 15: 6th Grade Field Trip to Yankee Springs Recreational Area
Thursday, May 22: 8th Grade Field Trip to Craigs Cruisers & Mac Dunes
Friday, May 23: Half Day
Monday, May 26: No School - Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 28: 8th Grade Farewell Night
Friday, May 30: Half Day for Students - Last Day of School
School News
Get Ready for Next Year
Re-Enrollment & Resgistration for the 2025-2026 School Year Opens April 14.
Click here for more information.
Schools of Choice Application Open April 14 through May 16.
Registration Now Open!
We are excited to offer our Summer School Program, designed to help students maintain or improve their academic skills in Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Multilingual Learner (ML) support. Details can be found in the "Introduction Letter" below. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please complete the registration below by May 26th.
Daily Tutoring
Dear Parents/Guardians,
*There will be no tutoring Thursday, April 3rd, due to the half day*
We appreciate your continued support of our after-school tutoring program as we work to provide additional academic support for our students. We wanted to share a few important updates regarding the program:
- Permanent Tutoring List: We are currently utilizing 88% of our available tutoring space. To ensure we are prioritizing students who need the most support, we will begin removing students from the permanent list if they have Cs or higher in all their classes. Additionally, moving forward, any student added to the permanent list must be approved by the course proficiency team.
- Daily Sign-Ups Still Available: All students will still have the opportunity to sign up for tutoring during advisory each day if space is available.
- Attendance Expectations: To ensure students receive the full benefit of tutoring, we ask that they arrive on time and stay for the full session unless previously arranged.
- Pick-Up Procedures: Students will be released from tutoring classrooms at 3:15pm. Please plan to pick up students near the main office entrance off of Wexford.
- Please remind your student to bring necessary materials, including assignments or classwork they may need help with.
- If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to durga@godwinschools.org or kathryn.golden@godwinschools.org.
Thank you for your partnership in supporting student success!
STATE MANDATED SPRING TESTING
Beginning in April, all students in grades 6-8 will be participating in State Testing, as well as District Level Assessments. The PSAT and MSTEP are both tests designed to measure where students are in their academic progress and based on Michigan State Academic Standards. The MAP test is our district level assessment that we use 3 times per year to monitor student growth throughout the year.
The specific testing days are listed below. Please do your best to get your student to school on time, well rested, and with their charged chromebook.
6th Grade Testing
Tuesday, April 22- MSTEP ELA
Thursday, April 24- MSTEP Math
Thursday May 1- MAP Reading
Thursday, May 8- MAP Math
7th Grade Testing
Tuesday, April 22- MSTEP ELA
Thursday, April 24- MSTEP Math
Thursday May 1- MAP Reading
Thursday, May 8- MAP Math
8th Grade Testing
Tuesday, April 15- PSAT
Tuesday, April 22- MSTEP Science and Social Studies
Thursday May 1- MAP Reading
Thursday, May 8- MAP Math
8th Graders Taking PSAT 4/15
All 8th grade students will be taking the PSAT on Tuesday, April 15. The PSAT is a statewide assessment that measures skills that students have mastered over time and that connect to future success in college and career. If you would like to know more about the test, visit https://tinyurl.com/yk398dea
Order Your Yearbook Today!
Don't miss out on this year's memories—ordering your yearbook is quick and easy! Simply visit store.geskusphoto.com and log in with your personal webcode (found on the inside cover of any photo packages or proofs you received) to place your order. Prefer to order by phone? Call Geskus Customer Service at 616-453-4170, and one of their representatives will be happy to assist you.
Important Deadlines:
- Order by Friday, May 2 to avoid shipping fees. Yearbooks will be delivered to the school office and distributed before Friday, May 30.
- Orders placed after May 2 will incur shipping fees and be shipped directly to your home.
If you don’t have your webcode, contact Geskus or the school office for assistance. Don’t wait—secure your yearbook today!
Kindergarten Registration Has Begun!
Enrollment for Kindergarten opened March 12. Existing families can now go into their ParentVue account and register anytime - Click here to learn more!
T.E.A.M. 21
Important Announcements:
Spring Break starts this week! There will be no TEAM 21 on Thursday.
Field Trip – April 1st: We will be going to Bowling. Students must have 60 tickets by the day of the trip to attend. If they do not meet this requirement, they will be sent home.
Reminders:
Keep earning tickets by following expectations and staying engaged!
Permission slips for the field trip must be turned in on time.
Thank you for your continued support! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Contact Information
Serena Haas, Team 21 Site Coordinator
Phone: 616-292-4111
Highlights
Last week we focused on relaxing, catching up on homework, and earning tickets toward our upcoming field trip! Students did a great job staying on task and making progress in their work while also enjoying a calmer environment.
Student of the Day Winners!
Each day, we recognize students who show great effort, positive behavior, and leadership. Congratulations to last week’s winners:
Monday: Paris
Tuesday: Tre'lon
Wednesday: Braylen
Great job to all of you for demonstrating Team 21 expectations!
Team 21 After-School Schedule
Regular Schedule (Mon-Thurs)
2:35 - 3:00 → Eat
3:00 - 3:30 → Recess
3:30 - 4:00 → Homework
4:00 - 4:15 → Journals
4:15 - 4:30 → Snack & Bathroom Break
4:30 - 5:00 → Physical/Academic Enrichment
Early Release Schedule
1:10 - 2:00 → Recess
2:00 - 2:35 → Eat
2:35 - 3:00 → Homework
3:00 - 3:15 → Journals
3:15 - 3:30 → Snack & Bathroom Break
3:30 - 3:55 → Physical/Academic Enrichment
Athletics
Athletic Director: Brandon Kimble (616) 252 -2054
Click here for a map of athletic locations.
📷Team photos for all spring sports will be Friday, May 2.📷
ACADEMIC ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY
Per the Student Handbook:
Semester Eligibility – A student will be ineligible for the next semester if he or she fails more than one class at the end of the semester. An incomplete shall be considered as failing until a grade is given. Written notification from the teacher to the athletic director that the athlete is now passing a class is required for renewing eligibility.
Weekly Eligibility – Grades will be checked each Friday during the semester and any student failing two or more classes will be ineligible until the grades become passing.
Baseball
Practice is 3-5pm at Hillcroft Park right next to the high school football field. Please bring your baseball glove and cleats (and any other baseball gear you have and would like to use). Dress for the weather and make sure it is something you do not mind getting dirty as we will have to slide, etc on certain days. If you have any questions please don't be afraid to ask!
Coach Andrew Underhill
(616)-970-1523
Track & Field
Practice Time: 3-4
Practice Locations: Carl Bahre Field (nice weather) or High School gym (bad weather)
If you have any questions, contact Coach John Mathews <coachdog54@gmail.com> or Coach B at nick.blaskowski@godwinschools.org.
Girls' Soccer
First practice starts April 14th.
If you have any questions, contact Coach Hai at braima.hai@godwinschools.org.
Community Resources
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, April 2, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
If you have your own bags, please bring them!
Contact Us
Front Office Email: susie.yoder@godwinschools.org
Español: dolores.perez@godwinschools.org
Location: 100 Wexford St SE, Wyoming, MI, USA
Phone: 616-252-2070