GMS Weekly News and Notes
Special Edition
Happy Thankgiving!
To all of our GMS families,
As we begin the Thanksgiving holiday, I hope you will enjoy scrolling through some photos from spirit week at GMS. In keeping with the spirit of gratitude that is at the heart of this season, I want to thank you all for your partnership in providing education and support to our young people. These pictures capture just a fraction of the energy and enthusiasm our students and staff bring to the building every day, which makes for a truly special school environment. For me, they also offer a clear reminder of why I chose to enter this field in the first place and how fortunate I've been to have met and worked with terrific students and teachers at each stop along my career path.
From all of us at GMS, we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving filled with relaxation, reconnection with friends and family, and, most importantly, joy!
Pajama Sharks!
Fashion statements
PJ Pant Prints
Neon Day!
Neon Team 6
Think Pink
Matching
Contrasting
Variety is the spice of life
Dinner for 50
Party of 6
7th Heaven
Salsa on the Side
Just Dance!
Tutu Twins
Team Galaxy Great Turkey Pardon
Winner
After learning about selection requirements such as the turkey’s pretty plumage, perfect poise, and a portly figure, the Galaxy students are tasked with putting their creativity to use to write a brief but convincing letter to persuade the Galvin Pardoning Committee (GMS staff) to select their turkey to be spared from its fate this holiday season.
Congratulations to this year's Winner Charlotte Leete for pardoning her turkey Blessing!
Runner-up
Congratulations to this year’s Runner- Up Jacob Sallette for pardoning his turkey Th’resa!
Additionally, congratulations to the following students for being finalists in this year’s Turkey Pardon:
Ryan Thompson- Gobbles
Avika Shukla- Euphoria
Kate Giannacopoulis- Snow White
Rachael Smith- Gertrude
Spirit Day
Go Bulldogs!
A Call for Volunteers
DEI Committee
GMS Cultural Heritage Night 2023
Galvin Middle School will hold its Cultural Heritage Night on the evening of March 16th, 2023. Our staff planning committee would like to reach out to students and families to join the team. If interested and/or have any questions, families should reach out to Mr. Gibson @ gibsonk@cantonma.org. Students should also see Mr. Gibson in person to find out more about being part of the planning committee. Student input and ideas are most welcome!
GMS Winter Athletics
GMS WINTER ATHLETICS IS HERE!
Rec League Basketball beings the week of November 28th from 2:15 - 3:20 PM
East Division Men = Monday, November 28th
Women's Division = Wednesday, November 30th
West Division Men = Thursday, December 1st
Cheerleading Tryouts will take place after school on Monday, November 28th and Wednesday, November 30th from 2:15 - 4:15 PM in the gym!
GMS CAPT Corner
Thank you to our CAPT parents for collecting donations for the Stock the Teachers' Lounge challenge, and for providing breakfast for our staff last week. We're grateful for your generosity!
Please visit the GMS CAPT Website which has updates on special programs and updated meeting minutes.
In lieu of our regular monthly CAPT meeting, the meeting on December 5th will be exclusively devoted to discussion of 8th grade end-of-year events. Parents of 8th graders are cordially invited to join us at 6:30PM in the GMS library. If anyone has questions or comments not related to 8th grade end-of-year events, please email galvincapt@gmail.com
Next GMS CAPT Meeting: Monday, February 6th 2023 at 6:30PM in the GMS library
Important dates to note
- Monday, December 5th: GMS School Council meeting, 5PM in the GMS library
- Monday, December 5th: Meeting for grade 8 parents to discuss EOY activities, 6:30PM in the GMS library (hosted by GMS CAPT)
Events Around Town
William H. Galvin Middle School
Courtney Gaboury, Administrative Assistant
Jim Spillane, Assistant Principal
Amy Muldoon, Special Education Team Chair
Karim Gibson, Dean of Students
Email: mulhernj@cantonma.org
Website: https://www.cantonma.org/gms/index
Location: 55 Pecunit Street, Canton, MA, USA
Phone: 781-821-5070
Twitter: @GalvinMiddle