GMS Falcon Update
3/17/22
Upcoming State Testing Information
State testing is just around the corner. We ask that we ensure students are here on time, eat breakfast (free at school). Remind them that all we can ever expect is that students give their best effort, that's all that is within their control !
ELA Test Dates
6th: March 22 and 23
7th: March 24 and 25
8th: March 29 and 30
Math Test Dates
6th: April 19 and 20
7th: April 21 and 22
8th: April 26 and 27
Science
8th: April 28
Quarter 3 Almost Over
Students will begin to report to Quarter 4 classes on Monday, 3/28.
2022-2023 Scheduling Presentations
This is a time to hear about how we schedule students, potential choices your student has, and ask questions.
Mrs. Erter will be going into classes to share information with students as well. If you cannot attend, we will post the presentation online later.
Our goal is for students to return schedule request forms prior to Spring Break the following week.
Spring 2022 DC Trip Final Mtg Date 4/20
CCP Meeting TONIGT
GMS/GHS Adjusted Grading Scale
(10pt scale)
Will be a consistent scale for grades 6-12
Will create consistency/competitive balance within the county
More consistent intervals within letter grades
No fault change: all students will benefit
New scale would be as follows:
97-100 A+
93-96 A
90-92 A-
87-89 B+
83-86 B
80-82 B-
77-79 C+
73-76 C
70-72 C-
67-69 D+
63-66 D
60-62 D-
0-59 F
** This will not be reflected on Quarter 2 Report Cards, but will be reflected on Quarter 3 and Final Report Cards as retroactive.
Progress Book Mobile App
Frontline Education has released the new ProgressBook Parent and Student Mobile App (aka ParentAccess app) to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This long-awaited app is available for your parents/students to download and use now. For those that choose to download, the app takes the place of the mobile web version of ParentAccess that parents and students have long used. In addition, Frontline has produced an overview video that can be shared with your users (video link is also in the attached instructional sheet).
Upcoming Events @ GMS
March
Thursday, March 3 - GMS P/T Conferences 4:00-7:30pm
Friday, March 4 - No School: Staff Development Day
Saturday, March 5 - Recycling Center 10am-Noon
Monday, March 14 - Adult/Student PBIS Committee mtg 2:20pm
Friday, March 18 - No School
Saturday, March 19 - Recycling Center 10am-Noon (
Monday, March 21 - GLS Board of Education Meeting 6:00pm (HS Media Center)
Monday, March 21 thru Friday, April 8 - ELA OST Window
Thursday, March 24 - Spring Sports pictures @ GHS (MS Track 3:15)
Monday, March 28 - Graham Athletic Boosters Meeting 6:30 (HS Media Center)
Wednesday, March 30- 3rd quarter grade cards go home
Thursday, March 31 - 8th grade Clark State Scholars Interviews
April
Friday April 1 - HS Musical Addams Family (Auditeria)
Saturday, April 2 - HS Musical Addams Family (Auditeria)
Saturday, April 2 - Recycling Center 10am-Noon
Monday, April 4 - Adult/Student PBIS Committee mtg 2:20pm
Monday, April 4 - DC Fundraiser Begins
Wednesday, April 6 - PBIS Assembly (March)
Wednesday, April 6 - Track @ Northwestern (4:30pm)
Friday, April 8 - Track @ Mechanicsburg MS Invitational (5:00pm)
April 11-15 - No School: Spring Break
Tuesday, April 12 - Clark State Scholars Induction Ceremony 6:30-8:00 @ Clark State Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, April 12 - Track @ Indian Lake Tri Meet (4:30pm)
Thursday, April 14 - Track @ Benjamin Logan MS Invitational (4:30pm)
Saturday, April 16 - Recycling Center 10am-Noon
Monday, April 18 thru Friday, May 6 - Math/Science OST Window
Tuesday, April 19 - 6th Grade Math Testing Day 1 (AM)
Tuesday, April 19 - GLS Board of Education Meeting 6:00pm (HS Media Center)
Wednesday, April 20 - 6th Grade Math Testing Day 2 (PM)
Wednesday, April 20 - DC Trip Spring 2022 Final Meeting
Thursday, April 21 - 7th Grade Math Testing Day 1
Thursday, April 21 - Track @ Miami East MS Invitational (4:30pm)
Friday, April 22- 7th Grade Math Testing Day 2
Friday, April 22 - DC Fundraiser Ends
Monday, April 25 - Graham Athletic Boosters Meeting 6:30 (HS Media Center)
Tuesday, April 26 - 8th Grade Math Testing Day 1
Tuesday, April 26 - Track @ Champaign County MS Meet (Urbana 4:30pm)
Wednesday, April 27 - 8th Grade Math Testing Day 2
Thursday, April 28 - 8th Grade Science Test All Day
Thursday, April 28 - Track Home: Graham MS Track Invitational (4:30pm)
Friday, April 29 - Muse Machine Performance “A Hard Day’s Twelfth Night”
Saturday, April 30 - Track @ West Liberty Tiger MS Invitational (10:00am)
Nick Guidera - Principal
Gregg Johnson - Assistant Principal
Melissa Erter - School Counselor
Stacey Logwood - Student, Family, and Community Support Coordinator
Grades 6-8
Email: guideran@grahamlocalschools.org
Website: www.grahamlocalschools.org
Location: 9644 W US HWY 36 Saint Paris, Ohio 43072
Phone: 937-663-5339
Twitter: @grahammidschool