WORDS FROM WEST
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE TODAY!
HOW TO ACCESS STUDENT SCHEDULES
Please follow the steps below:
- Each Parent/Guardian must first finalize all required information in ParentVUE to register for the 2020-2021 school year (this is required each school year): https://sites.google.com/grandblancschools.org/howtoregister/online-registration-help
- Once you have registered for the school year (see above), you may access your child's schedule through Jupiter: https://login.jupitered.com/login/index.php. Login and select the menu button (circle with lines) in the top left corner.
We are asking that you preview your student's schedule (first three hours) to prep for the West Middle School Open House that will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, September 2, 2020.
**CDC Regulations and Health Department Guidelines, due to COVID-19, have provided for a unique situation requiring a reduction in staffing, student sections, and physical space. We will not be honoring team change requests at this time. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
OPEN HOUSE FORMAT, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
- The West Middle School Open House will take place on Wednesday, September 2nd
- Google Meet codes and the Open House schedule will be communicated by your teacher
- If you have not heard from your teacher, the Open House schedule can be found at https://sites.google.com/gbcs.org/gbwmsvirtualopenhouse/home
West Middle School Open House Schedule - Virtual Event
1st hour 4:00 - 4:15 p.m.
2nd hour 4:20 - 4:35 p.m.
3rd hour 4:40 - 4:55 p.m.
DINING SERVICES
On Monday, August 31, the Michigan Department of Education announced that all students can continue receiving free meals until December, 2020! This is great news! Stay tuned for details on distribution sites!
HOWEVER, we are still requesting that each parent/guardian complete the FREE & REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM APPLICATION in order to determine eligibility for free or reduced lunch at the end of this program come December.
- Applications will be completed online only beginning this year!
- LunchApp can be found on our website or directly at https://lunchapp.com
- Applications are to be completed EVERY YEAR to determine eligibility
- Applications are due October 13, 2020
PREP YOURSELF FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
- Designate a learning space in your home
- Test your Chromebook, is it charged? Does it turn on?
- Plan brain breaks throughout the day
- Have a bottle of water and snacks by your work space
- BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!