GMS Weekly Newsletter
Sports Update
On Wednesday night, the Geisler/Banks Swim and Dive Team came in 2nd place at the Lakes Valley Conference Championship Meet - despite winning 10 of 12 events. South Lyon 546 to Geisler/Banks 479.
Braden Evink and Kaden Paterson led the way with 4 wins and both broke school records! - Kaden in the 100 individual medley, 100 breaststroke, and 100 freestyle. Braden in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. They were both on the record breaking 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay. Kosei Okano got 2nd place in the 100 and 200 freestyle and was on the winning 200 and record breaking 400 freestyle relays. Veronika Rymar got 2nd place in the 100 breaststroke and 3rd in the 100 individual medley. Keita Uchiyama got 2nd place in the 100 individual medley and 3rd in the 50 butterfly and was on the winning 200 freestyle relay.
Also getting best times at the championship meet were the following student-athletes:
Charlie Best
Vinnie Brennan
Arya Godase
Sydney Latimer
Olivia Moore
Easton Murray
Amabella Thortori
Ema Tokai.
Congrats and Go Wolves!
FINAL Washington, D.C. Trip Fundraiser
Our final D.C. trip fundraiser for the 2023-24 school year begins today and will run through February 9. Information will be distributed in social studies classes for students who are interested. Click here for information. Paper forms and payment must be submitted back to Geisler on February 9. Families can sell items to be shipped directly to someone’s home (for a small fee) or directly to the school for no additional shipping fee and should arrive around in mid-March (Mr. Yu will communicate the exact date). Students will receive 40% of what they sell to go towards their DC trip costs. Please contact Mr. Yu with any questions.
Spelling Bee Contest
Congratulations to Yasmine Hamad, our 2024 GMS Spelling Bee winner! Yasmine went up against 18 competitors, 44 rounds, 192 total words (including words like sphagnum and dendrochronology). Her winning word was "massive." As with all other school spelling bee winners, Yasmine will compete at the Oakland Schools Scripps Regional Spelling Bee on March 2, 2024. Good luck Yasmine!
Girls Get IT
GMS has a great opportunity for our girls to become involved in an after school Technology Club! The Girls Get IT teaches students coding, website design and other technology skills. The program is run by WL Western students. May of these students were former GMS students and we are grateful for them volunteering their time and expertise. The next meeting is on Tuesday January 30 from 3:10-4:10 PM. New members are more than welcome to join. Thank you Mrs. Frost for sponsoring this club.
PTSA Update
MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS Thanks to a grant from National PTA, Geisler Middle School PTSA is in the process of planning mental health workshops to benefit our families and students! These workshops will be held after school for families who are interested. We need your help!! Please fill out the survey to help give us direction on planning: https://forms.gle/9ej1CmBL7eu2HNfv9
iReady Diagnostic 2 Information-Math/ELA
iReady is an assessment tool that is given to all students grades 6-8 in math and English language arts. The results from the assessments give teachers information on how tailor their instruction to meet the needs of their class/students. It also gives individual feedback to each student/family on if they are at, behind or above grade level. Lessons can then be completed in iReady that are tailored specifically for each student. If your child is not at grade level at this time, it's ok! In the next week, we will be sending home strategies to help them get caught up. We'll need your support to help us do that.
- By Monday, January 22, your child's math and ELA teachers will be giving each student their individual diagnostic results report (most teachers sent this home on TH/F of this week).
- Please ask your child to see the results from each Diagnostic. Praise them on areas they did well and set some "at home" goals for completing iReady lessons to improve in those areas.
- Students will be reviewing their own individual data and setting some goals in school.
- Please review the 2 informational letters below to learn more about iReady and how you can help your student become more proficient in math and ELA.
GMS Robotics Team!
We are so excited that GMS will have a Robotics Team this year!!!! Join the GMS Robotics team which will compete in a FIRST in Michigan competition in May. The competition date is not released, but we expect that information in February. You must be able to provide your own transportation to attend. Team meetings will be held on Thursdays from 3:05-4:45 pm whenever school is in session, beginning on Thursday, February 1st. Meetings will be held in room 121 (Design Tech classroom). As the competition approaches, meeting times may be added. Interested students should see Mrs. Frost to complete a short application form due by January 30th.
Computer Science Discovery with Maya Prep
Maya Prep is hosting a FREE after school enrichment for students who are interested in computer science, coding and web design. At the end of the sessions, students compete for CASH PRIZES in a "Hack-a-thon" for the best "technology project." These classes are taught by community members who work in the technology field. This was a huge hit with our students last year. Please see the attached flyer for more information and course dates. It is important that students have reliable transportation when the class ends.
FREE Before and After School Tutoring
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 .