Dublin Grizzell Middle School
December 9th, 2022
Principal's Message
In my principal advisory meetings this week, I showed the video that is shared below and spoke about how to "handle hard better". Whether inside or outside of school, life is not going to get easier. If we have the right mindset and understand that growth cannot occur without failure, we are preparing ourselves for future success. An aspect of the video that I shared and discussed included the fact that life is hard for everyone and not just "me". Everyone has things that they are working through or dealing with, but they may not be the same things as "me". Feel free to view and share with your student as we continue on our middle school journey together.
Thank you and enjoy the weekend.
Andy
Next Week is Spirit Week at Grizzell!!!
Scripps National Spelling Bee
World Language Exploration Day
Exam Week Information for Those Students Who Attend the High Schools in the Morning.
Attention all students who attend the High School in the morning for classes!! Please see the following schedule for exam week!!!
Monday, Dec 12 - Regular day at the high school
Tuesday, Dec. 13 - Period 1 and Period 2 Exam
- 7:55 am – 9:45 am Period 1 Exam (EC Period 1) (20 minute review). Students will shuttle back to GMS after the exam. Students will check in with Mrs. Pack and report to class.
- 10:05 am – 11:55 am Period 2 Exam (EC Period 2) (20 minute review) Students will shuttle back to GMS after the exam. Students will check in with Mrs. Pack and report to class.
Wednesday, Dec 14 - Students report to GMS at regular start time and NOT to the high school. Students will report to the commons for Period 1 (8:28-9:15am) and then resume their day as normal.
Thursday, Dec 15 - Students report to GMS at regular start time and NOT to the high school. Students will report to the commons for Period 1 (8:28-9:15am) and then resume their day as normal.
Friday, Dec 16 - Students report to GMS at regular start time and NOT to the high school. Students will report to the commons for Period 1 (8:28-9:15am) and then resume their day as normal.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the GMS guidance department.
Thank you,
Ally Casale
PERC & Guidance Counselor Presentation for 8th Grade Parents
PERC and At the Core are presenting a free program for 8th grade parents titled "Looking Ahead: Planning for Success in High School and Beyond on January 5, 2023 7-8:30pm at Scioto High School PAC. This program is timed to assist parents as they prepare to discuss high school scheduling choices with their students. Representatives from DCS guidance will be presenting along with Beth Probst from At the Core. Please see the flyer below for more informaiton.
Here is a registration link https://bit.ly/LAPERC0123
Grizzell Winter Music Concerts!
- Orchestra Concert (7/8) Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm at Coffman High School
- Choir Concert (All grades) Monday, December 12th at 7:00 pm at Jerome High School
- Band Concert (All grades) Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 pm at Jerome High School
The GMS Scholastic Book Fair December 2nd - December 13th
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! Choosing books empowers students to become stronger readers, and every book our students buy earns rewards for Grizzell Library.
Dates: Friday, December 2nd - Tuesday, December 13th
Visits (we are open from 8:00-330 every school day)
6th-Grade visits with ELA: Friday 12/2 and Monday 12/5
7th-Grade visits with ELA: Tuesday 12/6 and Wednesday 12/7
8th-Grade - Study Center and independently from ELA
Visit the GMS LIBRARY WEBPAGE for more information. This page also has a link to the Scholastic Online Book Fair which you can use to set up an eWallet. This digital payment account is worry-free and cash-free! Anyone can contribute. Share each child’s eWallet so your friends and family can add funds and give your child more books to enjoy. You may also choose to shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit Grizzell.
Our theme this year is "Give the gift of Reading." The Grizzell Library is accepting monetary donations this winter to give to Imagination Library (this is not affiliated with Scholastic). Each month, Imagination Library mails a high-quality, age appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family.
There will be cash donation jars for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at the Book Fair. We will have a little bit of a competition going on to see which grade level is able to donate the most money. All cash donations are given to Imagination Library. The results will be available on the library webpage and will reflect new totals at the end of each day. We will celebrate the final donation amount at the end of the fair!
Thank you for supporting the GMS Library! And, thank you for supporting the gift of reading with Imagination Library!
PTO Information
Sweet Side of Support GMS Fundraiser at Nothing Bundt Cakes!
Grizzell GLO t-shirt and raffle tickets on sale now!! The GLO event is scheduled for February 10th!
It's GLO time! Time to order this year's GLO t-shirt (or two, if you are like us and just can't pick one!) as well as get an early bunch of raffle tickets (who wouldn't like to silly string Mr. Wilkinson?). Pre-orders of t-shirts are being taken NOW, until DECEMBER 16th, NO EXCEPTIONS. We will be placing the order for delivery in January...so don't wait, don't hesitate, get your GLO t-shirts NOW! (And yes, it's cool if mom and dad want one too...who wouldn't!) T-shirts are $20 and raffle tickets are $1 each. Please pay for your purchase promptly with Zelle: grizzellptotreasurer1@gmail.com or a check sent to the office with your student's name on it. (All orders that have not received payment will not be placed.)
Orders can be placed by filling out this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsfjjJ0gSwPOfKLQrm5_Y0XVNpRCOjaNUgGIYAty8RKZHGCw/viewform
This year's GLO event, an evening of fun for all students (and a few lucky volunteer adults) will be on Friday, February 10th from 6-9pm. We wanted to let you know so you can make sure your calendar is clear for this event - you will not want to miss it! The GLO event will have activities for all students and we will be kicking off with our sale of the official GLO t-shirts (tie-dye this year with two versions to choose from) and the beginning of our GLO Raffle ticket sale during December. T-shirts will be delivered to students in January in plenty of time to let them enjoy them before the big event.
The PTO will need many hands to help us organize and deliver this wonderful event. There will be opportunities to volunteer to help with planning, setup, donations (gift cards, baked goods, and yes, even 2-liter Sprite bottles...we'll need 100 of them!) so please watch the newsletter and our PTO space on Facebook for announcements. We look forward to having all of our kids get their GLO on!
Grizzell PTO Spending for 2021/2022 School Year
Global Travel Opportunity to Hawaii
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure to Hawaii over the 2024 spring break! RSVP here for more information or with the QR code below.
Please see the flyer attached below with more information or contact Disa Banker at banker_disa@dublinschools.net.
Grizzell Athletics
Events for the Week of 12/12/22
MONDAY (12/12/2022)
NO EVENTS
TUESDAY (12/13/2022)
7/8 Boys Basketball vs. Hilliard Weaver MS (5:00pm/6:15pm)
WEDNESDAY (12/14/2022)
Wrestling @ Dublin Karrer QUAD w/ Hastings & McCord (5:00pm)
7/8 Girls Basketball @ Hilliard Weaver MS (5:00pm/6:15pm)
THURSDAY (12/15/2022)
7/8 Boys Basketball @ Hilliard Memorial MS (5:00pm/6:30pm)
7/8 Girls Basketball vs. Hilliard Memorial MS (5:00pm/6:30pm)
FRIDAY (12/16/2022)
NO EVENTS
SATURDAY (12/17/2022)
NO EVENTS
District News
Winter Break is Around the Corner
Winter Break is Around the Corner
As a reminder, the first semester ends Friday, December 16 and winter break begins Monday, December 19. School will resume on Tuesday, January 3.
New Year, New Look for DCS
This year, the Communications and Technology teams have been collaborating on a brand refresh for DCS. We cannot wait to share a new logo and upgraded website when we return from Winter Break.
GRIZZELL MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Ally Casale (Students with last names beginning with A-K) 614-718-8623
Jackie Zody (Students with last names beginning with L-Z) 614-718-8620
Katie Pack (Guidance Secretary) 614-718-8613
Dublin Grizzell Middle School
Ms. Shana Murray - Assistant Principal
Email: Grizzell_info@dublinschools.net
Website: https://www.dublinschools.net/Domain/12
Location: 8705 Avery Rd, Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 798-3569
Twitter: @gmsDCSD