GMS Weekly Newsletter

Good Afternoon Wolf Pack Families,

It was another great week at GMS! Many students and staff had fun celebrating Halloween on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Parent/Teacher Conferences were held. It was wonderful to see so many families attend conferences. Teachers tell me that the Virtual Conferences were a big success as well. Special thanks to our PTSA and parent volunteers who made our teacher lunch/dinner on conference day so special. The food was delicious and we are grateful to those who donated their time or food toward the event. Our entire teaching staff is so appreciative and felt very supported during this long, yet enjoyable day.

Next week, we begin our Boys Basketball Season! We do not have school on Tuesday, November 7. Grades will be accessible to families beginning at 5pm on November 8. Please remember to check Skyward Family Access to see your child's progress during the first quarter of the year.

We have many night activities planned over the next few weeks: Band Concerts, Orchestra Concert and PTSA Meeting are some of the highlights. I hope to see many of you at these events.

Wishing you all a fantastic weekend,

Sincerely,

Stuart Riley

Principal, Geisler Middle School

11/6-6th Grade Band Concert @GMS-6:30pm

11/6-Boys Basketball @ Millennium MS

11/7-No School Staff and Students

11/8-Marking Period 1 Grades Posted (5 pm)

11/8-Boys Basketball-HOME vs. Mason MS

11/13-Boys Basketball-HOME vs. Muir MS

11/13-PTSA Meeting-7pm

11/14-7th/8th Grade Band Concert @ GMS-6:30pm

11/15-6th Grade Orchestra Concert @GMS-6:30pm

11/16-Boys Basketball-HOME vs. Pierce MS

Boys Basketball is underway. Congratulations to all of our students who made the basketball team. The boys will compete in their first game away against Millennium on November 6th. They will have their home opener against Mason on November 8th. Come out and cheer them on if you can!

For boys that did not make the final roster, there is still the opportunity to join the Wrestling Team which begins at the end of November.

Go Wolves!

THANK YOU for helping us feed our staff during Parent-Teacher Conferences! We were able to feed them both lunch and dinner as well as provide snacks to keep their energy up throughout the day. We couldn’t have done it without your donations!

DINING TO DONATE: Come out to help support Geisler Middle School PTSA ALL DAY ON NOVEMBER 14, 2023 at Red Robin in Commerce Twp. and enjoy some amazing food!!! Details: https://redrobin.force4good.com/event/c9b370fc-a514-41be-a6f9-f56cc7ee0429

✋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

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 .

Due to the rising popularity of Gus, Geisler’s NJHS is supporting an Animal Shelter Drive to help the Oakland County Animal Shelter. Between October 30th – November 16th, please drop off new pet toys, leashes & collars, and old (but clean) towels & blankets. There is a collection box outside of the counseling office. Thank you for your support!

Our second bus is officially filled and Corporate Travel has moved us to a “waitlist” status for the third bus as of Tuesday, October 17. Please keep the following in mind:

• Students who are on the waitlist by Thanksgiving break will be able to attend the DC Trip.
• Please do not wait to register as the sooner we fill our waiting list, the sooner we can officially open the third bus.
• To place your student on the waitlist, you will need to pay $50. The remainder of your initial payment and the insurance can be paid when the third bus officially opens.
• Click here to access the updated registration link.

A D.C. Trip Update newsletter was sent out earlier this week. Click here to read it.

ALL STUDENTS who participated in the D.C. Trip fundraiser will be able to pick up their items in the GMS Commons Area on Tuesday, October 24 from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Students who had smaller orders will have their items delivered 6th hour.

Please contact Mr. Yu (TorryYu@wlcsd.org) with any questions you may have.

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.

Walled Lake Western is hosting a “Dinner and Show” party for guests to have a catered dinner before attending the musical on Saturday night. There is also have a “Munchkin Land” kids party for children to attend before the show on Sunday. Please see the attachments if interested in attending the show!

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.

The annual PTSA Reflections competition has begun! Our 2023/2024 Theme is “I am Hopeful Because…” Reflections Categories are: 2-D/3-D visual arts, literature, dance choreography, film production, music composition, photography, and special artist (for any students needing accommodations).

Students can create works in any of those categories around the theme. All Geisler students are welcome and encouraged to participate. More information, along with official rules and entry forms can be found at www.wlcsd.org/reflections, or in the GMS Learning Commons. Submissions are due to our main office or through our electronic entry form by Tuesday, November 14th. We can't wait to see the amazing work from our GMS community!

If you have any questions, please contact our PTSA Reflections Chairs: Mrs. Archana Godase archanagodase@gmail.com or Mr. Torry Yu torryyu@wlcsd.org