GMS Weekly Newsletter

Good Afternoon Wolf Pack Families,

It was a fun week at Geisler MS! This week was Spirit Week and the staff and students showed up with lots of SPIRIT! On Friday, we had an assembly at the end of the day. We recognized our Honor Roll Students, Students of the Month (Oct/Nov), Band Students, Orchestra Students, Student Athletes, Staff Members of the Month and Teacher of the Year. We finished our assembly with a Staff vs. Students volleyball game. Our Wolf Pack is amazing and I am so proud of all of the dedicated and enthusiastic staff and students.

Wishing you all a fantastic weekend,

Sincerely,

Stuart Riley

Principal, Geisler Middle School

11/20-Boys Basketball @ Oak Valley MS

11/23 and 11/24-Thanksgiving Break-No School

11/27-Boys Basketball-HOME vs Walnut Creek MS

12/6-Boys Basketball @ Sarah Banks MS

Congratulations to all of our hard working students who made the First Marking Period Honor Roll. 390 students made the honor roll and we could not be more proud of you! Your effort, attitude and determination have paid off and we will be celebrating your achievements today at our quarterly Student Recognition Assembly. Certificates were distributed to each honor roll student during 6th hour on Thursday. Please see the attached document for a list of all Honor Roll Students.

WLCSD is currently planning our Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and need your help. This year’s theme is “You belong” with the focus on inclusivity. The keynote speaker is Kevin Szawala, aka “Mr. Peace”. Kevin is a National Youth Speaker and Michigan native who travels the county speaking to students and schools on the topics of bullying prevention, diversity and inclusion, teen mental health, and suicide awareness.

Geisler MS will soon begin working on our school exhibit that will be showcased at Walled Lake Northern High School at the annual celebration on Monday, January 15th.

Please see the District communication links below for more information on the event and a nomination form for a "Friend of Diversity." Individual students may enter individual projects to celebrate the day as well.

Express Yourself Contest Information and Entry Form (deadline 12/13)

Alec Bender Friend of Diversity Nomination Form (deadline 12/8)

Go Wolves!

Great job to our 7th and 8th grade band and the 6th grade orchestra students for another great series of concerts!!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our PTSA meeting on Monday and to those who dined at Red Robin on Tuesday for our first Dining to Donate!

BIG NEWS: National PTA awarded Geisler PTSA with a grant to be used toward planning within their Healthy Minds program! We’re building a committee to help us create, plan, promote, and execute something that benefits the mental health of our school families. Interested in helping? Fill

out the interest form.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPO at Guest Elementary: 11/18 from 10am to 3pm - shop local vendors and businesses for your holiday gifts and support one of our feeder schools.

✋Become a PTSA Member and learn about events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved before everyone else! Membership Options:

Individual Member - $11

Staff Member - $6

Student Member - $5.50

Helpful Links:

Website | Facebook | Email | Become a PTSA Member

We have about 15 more spots left on the D.C. Trip! If you have not registered your student, there is still time! While we are currently on a “waitlist”, students registered for the trip by Thanksgiving will be able to attend the trip. Students registered after this date will only be accepted if there is additional space on the buses. Click here for more information.

There is currently a Little Caesar’s Pizza Kit fundraiser underway until December 8. 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are all able to participate and funds will be earmarked directly towards their D.C. Trip. More information available by clicking here

Free before and after school tutoring is back again for the 23/24 school year! If your student is struggling in Math or Reading (ELA), please consider signing them up for some additional support. All of our tutors are certified teachers from Geisler MS. Families must be able to commit to dropping off or picking up their student on time. This is a fantastic opportunity to help your student find success while at GMS! Tutoring sessions begin on October 25. Your student's tutor will reach out to you with further details once you have completed the Tutor Request Form .

Please join the coaches of the Banks/Geisler Swim and Dive Team for a Parent Meeting on Tuesday, November 28 at the WL Central HS pool balcony at 6pm. Please see the attached forms for more information on the program.

Supporting and caring for our students in any way possible is our mission at GMS. Geisler MS recently partnered with Hospitality House Food Pantry in Walled Lake to bring the Weekend Food Program to our students. If you are a family that could use a little extra help with meals on the weekends, please let your child’s counselor know. Your child’s name will be held confidential. The Weekend Food Program would provide approximately 6 meals and snacks for your student on the weekend. The food would be distributed to your student in a discreet bag or backpack for them to take home each Friday. There is no cost to participate in the program. To optimize a student’s success at school starts with students having enough to eat. Please see the attached flyer for more information about the Weekend Food Program. If you are interested in having your student participate, please contact your student’s counselor Ann Marie Rutherford (Counselor for 6th Grade Students (A-L) and ALL 8th Grade Students) annmarierutherford@wlcsd.org or 248-956-2917 or Amanda Hart (6th Grade Students (M-Z) and ALL 7th Grade Students) amandahart@wlcsd.org or 248-956-2916.