Your Guardsman Update...
April 2017
"Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest."
Note to Parents:
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope that all are able to have a relaxing Spring Break with your children. As we start back, it will be important to know that next week, April 17th, we begin our second round of ISTEP testing. During testing times, as always, it is important to be sure your child has had a good night’s sleep, has a healthy breakfast, and arrives at school on time. In order to maintain the best testing environment for our students, know that during this time our office staff will not interrupt the classrooms for any reason.
The schedule below will give you a glimpse at the next few weeks. Due to the length of testing requirements, our daily schedule is a bit adjusted to give children time to do their absolute best on the assessment.
Video Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDzxeOykGqk
With your child in mind,
Mr. Nathan Boyd
SPRING PORTAITS
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to those who attended our Coffee House & Silent Auction. It was a HUGE success and will make many great projects possible.
We have a Hacienda Give Back Night scheduled for Thursday, April 27th All you have to do is take the coupon along when you pay for your dine-in or carry out. This was a very successful event for us in the fall and we appreciate all the chips and salsa you ate on behalf of our school!
JOIN US!
Our Next PTO meeting is scheduled for Monday April 24th at 4:15pm in the IMC. All staff, parents and students are welcome to attend. We will be filling some open coordinator positions for the 2017-2018 school year so please consider getting involved!
We are always looking for more volunteers to help in our concession stand during sporting and social events. Contact Beth Pogue, bethpogue@aol.com if you are interested.
Stay connected: Follow the PTO Facebook page for important information. If you are receiving weekly e-mails from grissompto@gmail.com, Let us know and we will add you.
EUROPE 2018
Please watch the short video from Mr. McMillen, the assistant principal at Schmucker. He talks about a trip to Europe during the summer of 2018. I want more Grissom kids enrolled!
If you missed the first meeting, I will hold a meeting here at Grissom shortly after we return if there is an interest from parents. The meeting would be mandatory for parents. This is a great opportunity and I hope you take advantage.
Scheduling Calendar for 8th Grade Students
8th graders have met with their school counselor, and submitted their freshman year course requests to Penn High School.
The following dates apply to students participating in Summer School, at Penn High School:
Session I: June 12th-June 30th, 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Session II: July 10th-July 28th, 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
5th Grade Orientation Activities
For Parents:
Transition to Middle School program
- Tuesday, April 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm at G.M.S.
For 5th Grade Students - Tour Dates:
Elm Road
- Tuesday, May 16, 9:15am - 11:15am
- Thursday, May 18, 11:00am - 1:00pm
- Thursday, May 25, 9:15am - 11:15am
- Thursday, May 25, 9:15am - 11:15am
For 5th Grade Students and Parents:
Open House at Grissom
- Thursday, June 1, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TOP 10 STUDY TIPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Whether it is back to school time or any time of the school year, studying equals academic success.
Here’s a top 10 list of what students can do to improve study habits.
10. Select a consistent place to study
9. Don't wait until the last minute
8. Buy an agenda book and use it
7. Dedicate a space for every class in your book bag
6. Stay organized throughout the year
5. Make study cards
4. Make your own study guide
3. Talk about assignments with friends
2. If you are struggling, ask for help
1. Make academics a focus in your life!
The lessons taught in middle school are building blocks for high school and college. Starting good study habits now will help later in life. It does take more effort to study and to become organized; however, academic success will lead to further success in life.
21st Century Scholars
-Prepare -Plan -Pay for College!
Parents of 7th and 8th graders are encouraged to visit the website of Indiana’s 21st Century Scholars Program, Scholars.IN.gov.This website will provide information, eligibility requirements, and instructions to complete the online application for the program.
Battle of the Books competition results are in!
Special recognition to our first ever staff team: Mrs. Emeigh and Miss Long.
Thank you to the PTO for funding the $50 grand prize!
Box Tops for Education
Grissom Food Pantry
D.C./Gettysburg Update
The final payments were due on 3/30. So now the final big push occurs.
Students, you need to give Mrs. Rice your student identification card. We will need these for entrance into the Pentagon. If you have lost your ID. Please give Mrs. Rice $1.00 and the office will make you another one.
The Final and Mandatory D.C. meeting is scheduled for May 15th at 7:00 in the cafeteria. This meeting is packed full of information you need to know! Mark your calendar now!
If you are considering purchasing new shoes for the trip, purchase soon. You want your shoes to be broken in for the extensive walking we will do on this trip!
Questions and concerns can be directed to Mrs. Rice (jrice@phm.k12.in.us) or Mrs. Kummeth (bkummeth@phm.k12.in.us)
Mrs. Kummeth and Mrs. Rice
Artist of the Month!
Gabby Reinholtz
Adelynn Bunnell
Alex Fulton
There will be a display of Grissom artwork at Bethel College during the month of May in the Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts Center. Students will be informed if their work will be on display for this show.
Please visit the gallery during May to enjoy the wonderful work of our Grissom Students!
Registration Now Open for 2017 P-H-M Silver Mile
Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual Silver Mile Run for Education & Health and Fitness Fair, hosted by the P-H-M Education Foundation. This popular fun-filled family event will take place on Saturday, May 6, from 8:30 a.m. – Noon at Penn High School.
The Run for Education includes a 5K Run/Walk, festive Fun Walk around the Penn High School campus and a Timed Mile Run on TCU Freed Field Track. All events start and finish on the Penn High School track, with finisher medals to all student-age participants. Cost to participate ranges from $12-$45 depending on the event.
Head inside Penn High School after your run, walk or stroll, and stop by the Health Fair, Summer Family Fitness Expo and the Silver Mile Silent Auction. The Silver Mile also features select talent from several P-H-M student groups, tours of the Penn Robotics lab and Art Gallery, Penn Summer Camp registration and much more. What a great way to kick off Spring and connect with our amazing community!
All proceeds benefit the P-H-M Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support excellence in education in all 15 P-H-M schools by awarding innovative teaching grants, scholarships to students, staff development and other corporation-wide initiatives.
Please click here for early registration
and be sure to check www.phmef.org for event updates.
Grissom Sports Physicals
The fee is 20$ per athlete.
For Your Safety...
Upon entering the building, all parents and visitors must present a valid government issued ID, military ID, or passport which will be scanned in by our security system. This will generate a nametag. Parents and visitors must wear this office-issued nametag while in the building. These nametags must be collected at the time of departure.
Thank you for helping us to keep our school safe by following this simple procedure. Your children are our first priority!
FOLLOW US!
Email: nboyd@phm.k12.in.us
Website: https://grissom.phmschools.org/
Location: 13881 Kern Road, Mishawaka, IN, United States
Phone: (574) 968-9628
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Virgil-I-Grissom-MiddleSchool/291749927681507?fref=ts&rf=472089909509579
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