Dublin Grizzell Middle School
February 12th, 2021
Principal's Message
Well, I'd like to share that the temperatures will be rising over the next week. However, that doesn't look like it will be the case. As my wife and son are out of town this weekend, I will be spending it with two of my favorite ladies! I better find some Valentine's Day gifts before Sunday though. 😳 I hope that everyone enjoys the three day weekend and stay warm!
With much appreciation,
Andy
7th Grade Girls Team brought home the Pride Bracket championship trophy at the Hilliard Heritage Tournament.
Schedules for the week of February 16th - 19th
Hybrid Schedule for February 16th - 19th
Last Names (A - K) - AM session - 8 - 10:55 am
Last Names (L - Z) - PM session - 12:30 - 3:25 pm
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday & Thursday - Periods 1-4
Wednesday & Friday - Periods 5-8
February 24th, 25th, and 26th Schedules
Hybrid Schedule
Because remote learning is for a short period of time (3 days) we wish to continue
the hybrid schedule (half days) in remote mode. Students will log on during the time of their regularly scheduled class, using the same rotation schedule of periods 1-4 one day and 5-8 the next.
Feb. 24 Periods 1-4
Feb. 25 Periods 5-8
Feb. 26 Periods 1-4
* Day by day periods subject to change again due to inclement weather
* Last Names (A - K) - AM session students will log in to Google Meets for synchronous work from 8 - 10:55 am and will then have asynchronous work for the afternoon.
* Last Names (L - Z) - PM session students will complete asynchronous work for the morning and log in to Google Meets for synchronous work from 12:30 - 3:25 pm
Note: Learning will continue during our 3 Remote Learning days. Students should be prepared for synchronous learning, yet open to the possibility of a teacher either stepping away from live/online instruction to a) get their vaccine or b) because they are ill from their vaccine. In the case of teacher absence, an asynchronous lesson will be provided.
The RLA schedule will NOT change for the day's of February 24th, 25th, and 26th.
GMS Conferences
The first night of winter parent/teacher conferences will take place on Thursday, February 18th. These conferences are a way to further communication and support for students, and strengthening the partnership between GMS and home. For middle school conferences, we do not meet to discuss every student, but rather those that the school team feels would need additional pieces of support or for those students whose families have reached out with a need to conference. Team leaders will reach out directly to any student's family they would like to request a meeting with. If you wish to request a time slot, please work with the team leader to schedule a time that works for both parties. Please see the schedule below fo nights and times.
* Thursday, February 18th from 3:30 - 7:00 (Hybrid Only)
* Wednesday, February 24 from 4-7:30 (RLA only, this is a Karrer conference night, however since many of our RLA staff teach in both environments, we are sharing this event with KMS)
* Thursday, March 4th from 3:30 - 7:00 (Hybrid and RLA students)
Remote Learning Feb. 24-26, March 15 target date for “full-in”
During its regular meeting on Feb. 8, the Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution adjusting the learning mode to full remote for K-12 in person students on Feb. 24, 25 and 26. All K-12 in-person students will return to the hybrid learning mode on March 1. The Board also set a target date of March 15 for in-person students to return to “full-in” learning. More information is available at this link.
Berwick Taste of Italy Tour Fundraiser
GMS is having a dinner night out, which means zero cooking and zero mess for you!
Order online or call 614-235-7100
https://the-berwick.com/taste-of-italy-tour-menu
Order by 3pm on 2/23.
Step One - Choose the location - Grizzell Middle School on February 24th
Step Two - Choose from the delicious menu options
Step Three - Order another meal for a different family or to freeze for another time
Step Four - Pay
Step Five - Relax and smile - you supported yourself, GMS PTO, a local restaurant and your family.
The Berwick will be in the Grizzell parking lot on Avery Rd for you to pull in and pick up your meal on February 24th from 4:30-6pm. Ordering is open until Tuesday, February 23rd at 3pm.
GMS PTO, staff and students thank you for your support!
Dublin City Schools app
Did you know Dublin City School has an app for your mobile devices? You can download it free for iPhone at the iTunes store and the Google Play store for Android.
Spring DYA information
Registration information for spring programs offered by our partners at Dublin Youth Athletics is available at this link.
Help us Inspire Students
You are invited to share about your career journey to inspire Dublin City Schools students. If you are interested in creating a three to five minute (or shorter) recording about your career path, please fill out this form. Your video can be recorded at any time in the next two weeks. Once you fill out the form, we will email you the link to record on along with the topics we are asking to be covered. Rest assured, the platform we use for recording, Flipgrid, is very user-friendly and you can also re-record as many times as you need. Thank you for your consideration.
Breakfasts and lunches available
Free breakfasts and lunches can be picked up at six of our elementary schools. You can view the pick-up schedule at this link.
Our food service is asking that both Remote Learning Academy (all grade levels) students and Hybrid (elementary only) students reserve their meals using the forms below. You can view the RLA and hybrid meal selections at this link.
Free Tutoring & Homework Help Offered Through Dublin Jerome's Girl Up Program
Hello parents, faculty, and students! I am thrilled to inform you that a new and exciting opportunity for free tutoring and homework assistance is being offered on behalf of Dublin Jerome Girl Up.
Starting Wednesday, February 3, Dublin Jerome students will be available every Wednesday and Friday from 12:00-12:30 and 3:40-4:30 via Google Meets for students to ask questions about their homework or just chat!
Here is the link code: girlup or go to google.meet and join with the code: girlup
About Girl Up:
Girl Up partners with the United Nations foundation to advocate for the rights of adolescent girls in developing countries. At Dublin Jerome Girl Up, we strive to empower girls in their pursuit of adequate education, leadership opportunities, safety, and balanced mental and physical health. Due to the pandemic, our agenda has broadened to impact those locally including every child, not just girls, in their pursuit of adequate education. Therefore, we are sponsoring a homework help program for every student at each of the four Dublin middle schools. In doing so, we will be providing each student with the help and support they need to thrive in the classroom.
In light of changing circumstances due to Covid-19, please be advised that we may be required to switch our available Meet times. If this should occur, an email will be sent out about our new meeting times or days through your home school’s guidance counselors.
If you would like to learn more about Girl Up, please visit the Girl Up website or contact Teresa Troyer, the advisor for DJHS Girl Up, or Caroline Gross, President of DJHS Girl Up. Their contact information is listed below.
Sincerely,
DJHS Girl Up
Teresa Troyer - 614.365.0244
troyer_teresa@dublinschools.net
Caroline Gross
Winter Sports Summary
It certainly was a roller coaster Winter season to be sure! GMS had just over 70 student athletes participate in basketball, wrestling, and cheer. The time, dedication, patience, flexibility, and understanding that it took to manage the day to day of practicing and playing these games/matches during the pandemic was nothing short of remarkable! We were able to fast track our schedule and squeeze in 13-14 basketball games and several wrestling matches in just over a month! Some highlights include:
The girls teams combined for a record of 17 - 9 and the 7th grade team brought home the Pride Bracket championship trophy at the Hilliard Heritage 7th Grade Girls Tournament.
The boys teams combined to win 10 games despite the challenges of the season.
Our 15 wrestlers were able to grapple in 4 dual/tri matches and 3 quad matches and finished with nearly 20 individual matches. Several kids were wrestling for the first time and showed tremendous improvement by the end of their season.
Our cheer squad did a fine job keeping the spirit up in the gym during our home games.
Grizzell Spring Sport Information!
Middle School Career Week for 8th Graders
Career Week
The week of February 22nd we are hosting 8th grade Career Week. There will be asynchronous activities each day to engage students in self-discovery, career exploration, and learning about pathway options (with prizes!). During this week, all students will participate in a career exploration assessment that will provide insight into potential future career paths. These paths will be linked to videos and activity options each day for the student (and their family) to explore. There will also be Family Lunch & Learn sessions offered on Friday the 26th. We will record these sessions and post for convenient viewing later.
Seeking Speakers! We are seeking guest speakers in a variety of career fields to inspire our Dublin City Schools students! If you are interested in creating a 3-5 minute recording to share about your career journey, please fill out this form. The time commitment is roughly 15 minutes and can be done at anytime in the next week or two. After you submit the form, you will get step by step directions to participate emailed to you.
You are invited to explore the below Dublin City Schools Middle School resources:
GMS 2020/2021 Yearbooks on sale NOW!
We are going to begin running the "sale" of yearbooks now until March. The site is up and running as of today. HRimaging.com
If you have any questions, please contact beard_lyndsey@dublinschools.net
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Syntero Group for 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders
Open to all GMS RLA and hybrid students, this group will take place on Thursdays at 11:30. Once you register your student at the link below, you will be emailed the meeting link to share with your student. Questions? Contact Ashleigh Roosz, LISW-S at aroosz@syntero.org
Register here: http://forms.gle/ww7YnNQmyHqp6E7X9
Attention RLA 7th grade students
WHO: 7th Grade RLA Students
WHAT: Social Group with Mrs. Honeycutt, Miss Taylor & Mrs. Hemmerich
WHEN: Every Monday @ 11:00am
WHERE: Google Meet
Invention Convention Club (Grades 3-8)
Seeking 3rd-8th grade young inventors to use creative thinking, imagination, curiosity, critical problem-solving skills and perseverance to find a problem in their everyday life, research their problem, find a solution and build a prototype of their invention! There is no experience required for this free virtual STEM club. Check out this video to learn more about Invention Convention or visit their website here.
Fill out this form if your child is interested or to learn more about this awesome program!
2021 Data Science for Women Summer Camp through OSU
Please take a look at the flyer below regarding an opportunity for young women in grades 8-10. It is the only camp in the Midwest that is 100% free and designed for young women in grades 8-10 to explore data science and analytics. The camp will take place from July 13-16 and will be 100% online.
PERC Diversity and Inclusion Presentation
On Thursday, Feb. 18th at 9:30am and 7pm, Steve Francis will be virtually presenting "Diversity and Inclusion." Steve will introduce the Implicit Bias/Anti-Racism training that his group is conducting with our Dublin City Schools administrative staff and will give some actionable and helpful take-aways to the parent and community audience. We are thrilled to host Mr. Francis, who has over 35 years of experience as a private and public sector lawyer and diversity professional, serving as Chief Diversity Officer of Columbus and diversity leader for a Fortune 500 company, and also heading up the company's government relations, community relations, media relations, communications, and philanthropy. Please see the flyer below for more information or read more about the program at this link.
COVID-19 reporting
We ask that parents and staff continue to report COVID-19 situations to the District. If your child tests positive for COVID-19, or if your child has a close contact with someone with COVID-19 and must self-quarantine, please complete the form found at this link or contact your school nurse to report. You can review local COVID-19 data at this link and the District’s Learning Mode Decision Making Guide here.
February Parent Workshop Series by Syntero
Syntero is excited to present a Parent Workshop Series February 2021. Each workshop has been developed to help parents and caregivers navigate tough topics with their kids, tween, and teens. Register for all workshops, a couple or just one -- the choice is yours. Please see additional information on the flyer below.
Community Champion Awards accepting nominations
If you know Dublin City Schools students in grades K-12 or staff members who exemplify the best of volunteerism, character and leadership, here's your chance to recognize them. Click here to nominate as many exceptional members of the school community as you would like for the 2021 Community Champion Awards (CCA). The nomination deadline is Feb. 22. Seniors who wish to apply for the Community Champion Awards scholarship program can click here.
Grizzell Team Google Sites
6th Grade Hybrid Google Site ---- 6th Grade RLA Google Site ---- Main Office/Guidance
7th Grade Hybrid Google Site ---- 7th Grade RLA Google Site
8th Grade Hybrid Google Site ---- 8th Grade RLA Google Site ----Specialized Learning Center
GRIZZELL MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Ally Casale (Students with last names beginning with A-G) 614-718-8623
Jackie Zody (Students with last names beginning with H-O) 614-718-8620
Lisa Sperry (Students with last names beginning with P-Z). 614-718-8622
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