Godwin Heights Middle School
News from the Middle
Upcoming Dates to Remember
MAY
5/17 - Early Release Day/ Dismissal at 1:10pm
5/19 - Re Enrollment Deadline for 2023/24 school year
5/24 - 8th Grade trip to Michigan Adventure
5/26 - Half Day/ Dismissal at 11:15am
5/29 - No School for Memorial Day
JUNE
6/2 - Last Day!! Half day with dismissal at 11:15am
THERE WILL BE AN EARLY RELEASE DAY ON MAY 17TH. DISMISSAL IS AT 1:10 ON EARLY RELEASE DAYS
THERE WILL BE HALF DAYS ON MAY 26TH AND JUNE 2ND. STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED AT 11:15 AM ON HALF DAYS
Free Student Sports Physicals
Who: Godwin Heights Middle School Students (grades 6-8)
Where: Middle School Main Office
Time: to be determined
Cost: FREE
Please stop by the main office for a flyer with more details and a form to fill out. The form must be turned in by May 19th in order to participate.
KROC Discounted Memberships for Godwin Families!
Re Enrollment and Schools of Choice for 2023-2024
Re Enrollment
Beginning Tuesday 4/11, all established students must re enroll online for the 2023-2024 school year. The deadline for Re Enrollment this year is 5/18. Enrollment can be done online at the Godwin Heights Public Schools website http://www.godwinschools.org
This is a quick and easy process that must be done online. Go to the PARENT TAB, then ENROLLMENT, then follow the instructions for RETURNING FAMILIES RE-ENROLLMENT
If you do not plan to re-enroll your student/s at Godwin Heights for the 2023-2024 school year, please notify the school office right away. If you have any questions feel free to call the office and we will help answer them 616-252-2070
SOC
Godwin Heights Public Schools is participating in the Kent County Schools of Choice Program for the 2023-2024 school year and can accept up to 400 applications for new Schools of Choice students in grades K-12.
Applications for students living outside the Godwin Heights School District and entering grades kindergarten through 12th grade will be accepted for buildings and grades where space is available.
The application period begins
April 10, 2023.
Kent County SOC Application
Kent Count SOC Application
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Students who have been suspended, expelled, or convicted of a felony may be excluded
- Providing false information on the application is in violation of law and may result in acceptance being revoked
- Transportation is NOT provided - parents are responsible for transporting students to and from school
- One application per student, per year may be submitted to one school district
- Accepted students are expected to comply with choice district policies
Godwin Heights Public Schools participates in the Kent Intermediate School District Schools of Choice program. All students living within the Kent Intermediate School District may apply for enrollment in any Kent ISD school that has available openings during the S.O.C. enrollment window.
- What special services does the school offer? Does it offer the special needs or gifted & talented programming your child might require? Do the extracurricular and athletic offerings match your child's interests?
- Does the curriculum meet state and national standards? Does the curriculum help prepare children for the realities of the working world and the diverse people they will meet? Does the district offer special programming focused on areas of interest to your child?
- How does the school communicate with families? Do the opportunities for parent involvement meet your needs and desires? Are parents involved in their children's education?
- How does the school handle disciplinary matters? What is the parent's involvement in disciplinary matters?
- Will there be consistency in the curriculum, the staff, and in your child's friends from year to year?
FAMILIES, PLEASE NOTE
The Kent ISD School of Choice plan is a lottery-oriented system, not a first-come, first-served one. Applications are accepted starting April 10, 2023. Only one application per student may be submitted. Families who submit more than one may be disqualified from the entire process.
There is no advantage to submitting an application early since all applications are considered at the end of the application period. If the district has more applications than openings, a random drawing will take place the first week in June.