Godwin Heights Middle School
News from the Middle ~ November 12
Upcoming Dates
November 16 - Parent Focus Group (see details below)
November 24 - No School for Students or Staff
November 25 - Happy Thanksgiving
November 26 - No School for Students or Staff
December 6 - Feeding America Food Truck @ HS (4:00 pm)
December 8 - Early Release for Students - 1:10 pm dismissal
December 8 - Secondary Band Concert
December 10 - K-8 - Holiday Band Tour
December 13 - Board of Education Meeting @ HS Collaboration Center (6:00 pm)
December 16 - MS/HS Choir Concert
December 17 - Half Day of School - 11:15 am dismissal
December 17 - End of 1st Semester
December 20 - December 31 - No School / Holiday Break
January 3 - School Resumes
Parent Focus Group
At Godwin Heights Secondary Schools, we are working hard to ensure that our parent(s)/guardian(s) are involved in the continued improvement of our school. We are grateful for your positive support and would like to invite you to join our Parent Focus Group.
Our Parent Focus Group is a way to collect information from a variety of parents that have students currently in grades 6-12. Each session will include parents and administrators. This process allows our administration team to explore and understand your opinions and feelings in regards to different topics connected to our school. Our discussions lead to meaningful insights that help us to make Godwin Heights Secondary Schools even better places for our students to learn.
This group will meet once a semester and we invite you to join one of our sessions on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am or 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: In-Person HS Collaboration or virtually at meet.google.com/sbu-juvg-fgx
You may attend either session in-person or online through the link above.
All parents who attend 1 of the sessions will be entered into a raffle for a $50 Meijer gift card!
We look forward to seeing you in-person or virtually!
Middle School Hours
Godwin Heights Middle School start time is 7:30 AM. Please do your best to drop off your student as close to 7:20 AM as possible. We are having many students coming in late which affects their attendance and interrupts their learning. Please make it a priority for your student(s) to be in school every day and on time.
Dismissal time is at 2:35 PM.
Early Release Hours - 7:30 am - 1:10 pm
Half Day Hours - 7:30 am - 11:15 am
COVID Vaccine Approved for Kids 5 to 11
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) granted emergency use authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech for children ages 5 to 11.
The Kent County Health Department (KCHD) is currently taking appointments for the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for this age group. In addition, extended clinic hours at all locations will be held on:
ยท Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Appointments can be made for all three KCHD clinic locations during regular business hours by calling (616) 632-7200. Clients through age 15 must have parent/guardian present to receive vaccine. Clients aged 16-17 years may present with a note from parent/guardian but must be accompanied by a driver aged 18 years or older. Residents can also reach out to their primary care physician and local pharmacies for availability.
Esser Funds Survey
The district is seeking input from all community stakeholders in regard to federal funding. One way we can offer the opportunity for families to give input is by including this survey in your upcoming communication.