GMS NEWSLETTER
December 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL . . .
I would like to wish all of our parents and students a safe and merry Christmas. Our students, enjoyed a friendly competition (Penny Wars), raising money and bringing in canned/boxed food to support the Kiwanis Christmas Basket Program. Our winners in the 8th grade were Yaske and Fennell in the 7th grade. Those Seminar classes have earned pizza parties.
Joe Somerville
THANK YOU VETERANS!!
This year's Veterans Day Assembly was a wonderful celebration! GMS staff and students were honored to pay tribute to over 160 veterans along with their families and guests, in our 27th annual assembly.
ANOTHER BIG SUCCESS!!
This year’s penny wars and food collection was another huge success! In addition to 4058 canned goods/food items, a donation of $1250 was made to the Kiwanis Club Christmas Basket Program with the cash & coins collected by the students. Thank you to all that participated!
Progress Reports will be sent home with students on Friday, December 8th
ATHLETICS
Wrestling practice begins on January 2nd from 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the wrestling room. This year's coach is Aaron Beach.
Girls' basketball tryouts will be January 2nd & 3rd. 7th grade will be at GIS from 2:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and the coach is Justin Page. 8th grade will be at GMS from 2:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and the coach is Mike Ealy.
All student-athletes must have a current physical on file in the GMS office in order to participate.
LOST & FOUND ITEMS
We still have many unclaimed items in the lost and found (jewelry, clothing, lunch bags). If you are missing anything, please stop in and check the lost and found in the cafeteria, office, and table by the doors leading to the buses. UNCLAIMED ITEMS WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITY. Thank you!
PARENT PORTAL
Parent Portal is a great way to keep up-to-date on your student's grades and attendance. To access parent portal use: Gaylord.powerschool.com. For login credentials please contact the GMS office.
IMPORTANT DATES
December 12th - GMS Band Concert, 7:00 p.m. at GHS
December 19th - GMS Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m. at GHS
December 22nd thru January 1st - NO SCHOOL for students & staff (Holiday Break)
January 15th - NO SCHOOL for students; PD for staff
January 19th - End of Second Quarter
March 25th - April 1st - NO SCHOOL for students & staff (Spring Break)
April 5th - End of 3rd Quarter
April 16th - GCS Student Art Show
May 14th - GMS Band Concert, 7:00 p.m. at GHS
May 23rd - GMS Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m. at GHS
May 27th - NO SCHOOL for students & staff (Memorial Day)
June 5th (tentative) - Last day (half day)
Gaylord Middle School
Joe Somerville, Principal
Dave Smith, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Address: 600 E Fifth Street, Gaylord, MI
Phone: 989.731.0848