GMS United Way Week 2!
Tomorrow 10/31 is Pie In the Face day for the United Way! To participate in the opportunity students must purchase a raffle ticket tomorrow for $2. We have 9 staff members that will be being pie'd which means 9 lucky students will get to pie them! Students must have the money to purchase a raffle ticket. Also a reminder students ARE NOT allowed to wear costumes at School tomorrow. Thank you for support with this. Happy Halloween Eve!
See flyer for the fun ways you can support the Grant United Way Campaign
Upcoming Important dates:
Friday, October 24, 2025- Picture Retake Day!
Wednesday, October 29, 6-7:30pm: Halloween Dance (No referrals from 10/14-10/29, $5 ticket sold at lunch)
Tuesday, November 4- Reading Night (Murder Mystery) 6-7:30
Tuesday, November 11- No School (Veterans Day)
Friday, October 24, 2025- Picture Retake Day!
Wednesday, October 29, 6-7:30pm: Halloween Dance (No referrals from 10/14-10/29, $5 ticket sold at lunch)
Tuesday, November 4- Reading Night (Murder Mystery) 6-7:30
Tuesday, November 11- No School (Veterans Day)
Students please click the link and fill out the survey if you are interested in participating in Jr. High Girls & Boys Wrestling.
https://forms.gle/kZ6W9rvVAUZ7GLPFA
If your child has Mrs. Whitlock as a teacher for Language Arts, please schedule a conference with Ms. Chrysokos as she is currently covering Mrs. Whitlock's classes. Please go to myconferencetime.com to schedule an appointment for Friday, October 17. Conferences will also be held in the gym on Thursday, October 16 from 5pm-8pm with no appointment necessary.
Come one come all! We are here at Washington Park for FACE at the park until 730
Don’t forget to meet us tonight at Washington Park. Fun for the whole family!!
5:30-7:30.
5:30-7:30.
It's Popcorn Thursday! Don't forget your $1 for lunchtime!
2025 Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday night, October 16 from 5-8 pm in the GMS gym with no appointment necessary and Friday, October 17 from 8am -2pm in individual teacher classrooms. Appointments are necessary on Friday.
Use the following link if you plan to meet with teachers on Friday, October 17 to schedule appointments.
https://www.myconferencetime.com/gmsgenerals/
Don't forget, tonight is our fundraiser at Skateland South from 6-8pm! Admission is $6 and skate rental is $5. This is only open to CURRENT GMS STUDENTS. Parents, we will be leaving promptly at 8 so please make sure that you are there to pick your kiddos up if you do not plan on staying- however, we would love to see you there!! Teachers- we'd love to see you there too!
Tonight 5:30 cheer meeting for girls that made the team. Rosters are posted throughout the school
Dear parents,
School pictures are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
Thank you!
School pictures are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.
More about the Smilesafe program here.
Thank you!
Reminder! Cheer Clinics are tomorrow and Friday 2:30-4:00 with our new cheer coach Bree Boulanger! Anyone who had made the cheer team or interested in joining needs to attend.
Upcoming Dates
Tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 23): Picture Day (during school) and Family Paint Night from 5:30-7:30pm @ GMS. Thursday, October 2 GMS Skate Night 6-8pm at Skateland South.
Tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 23): Picture Day (during school) and Family Paint Night from 5:30-7:30pm @ GMS. Thursday, October 2 GMS Skate Night 6-8pm at Skateland South.
This is just a friendly reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow Friday, September 19. We are closed for a Teacher Institute day. We look forward to seeing everybody on Monday with a charged Chromebook!
Three reminders-
1) POPCORN day is tomorrow during lunch so don’t forget your $1!! All money raised tomorrow will go towards our WEB ( where everyone belongs) program that allows our 8th graders to be leaders in the school and help out our 6th graders!
2) If you came to the Back to School Bash / Meet the Teacher Night, and filled out and turned in a bingo card, your student will be receiving a bracelet with their name on it for a free pj day on FRIDAY. (Everyone else must be in dress code or will be asked to change.) Thank you for a great start to school!!
Tomorrow on 9/11 GMS Sports Update
6th Boys Basketball Tryouts CONTINUE 2:30 to 4:00PM. Students will be notified if they make the team by Friday. Practice schedules/game schedules will be handed out to athletes that make it.
6th Girls Basketball Tryouts THE LAST day to join. 4:30 to 6:00PM. Practice schedules and game schedules will be distributed tomorrow. 7th/8th Girls Open gym will happen with 6th grade tryouts.
6th Boys Basketball Tryouts CONTINUE 2:30 to 4:00PM. Students will be notified if they make the team by Friday. Practice schedules/game schedules will be handed out to athletes that make it.
6th Girls Basketball Tryouts THE LAST day to join. 4:30 to 6:00PM. Practice schedules and game schedules will be distributed tomorrow. 7th/8th Girls Open gym will happen with 6th grade tryouts.
POPCORN Thursday is BACK!!!!! Ms. Kari and Ms. Amy make the best popcorn around! Don't miss out. Please bring $1 for popcorn Thursday- sold during each lunch shift.
6th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts:
Friday 4:30 to 6:00 and Monday 4:30 to 6:00PM girls will need gym shoes. 7/8 grade girls may attend for open gym.
6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts:
Monday 2:30 to 4:00 for 6th grade boys only.
**if you are participating in softball,cross country, or baseball and have interest let Mr. Goss know**