Goodrich Middle School
March 2022
GMS FIELD TRIP POLICY
With our schools slowly returning back to “normal,” we are excited about the potential to bring back our end-of-the-year reward field trips.
I wanted to remind parents that if and when these return, student participation is based on their behavior throughout the year. As outlined in the student handbook, when students receive a disciplinary measure at school, there is a point value associated with that discipline. If they have received 10 or more points throughout the school year, they will be unable to attend this reward trip.
Please stay tuned for news about any potential upcoming field trips and speak with your children about the importance of behaving in school for many reasons, including participation in special events like these trips.
MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Charlotte Delaney, 6th grade; Iszzabella Heninburg, 7th grade; and Dominic Melaragni , 8th grade.
CHARLOTTE DELANEY
ISZZABELLA HENINBURG
DOMINIC MELARAGNI
GMS HONOR ROLL
8TH GRADE FIELDTRIP TO ZEKELMAN HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER
At the beginning of February, the 8th graders took a field trip to the Zekelman Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills as part of their curriculum. The mission of the center is to engage, educate, and empower by remembering the Holocaust. Students toured the center with museum educators who encouraged students to interact with the exhibits and to be inquisitive about this time in history. At the conclusion of the tour, the groups had the pleasure of hearing from a 2nd generation survivor (the child of a survivor) who told the story of her parent’s experience escaping Nazi persecution. Students left the center with a better understanding of the atrocities that occurred and the perseverance and determination of the victims. The 8th graders are continuing their study of WWII and the Holocaust for the next few weeks.
GISD CULTIVATING WELLNESS INFORMATION
GENESEE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT (GISD) 31n MENTAL HEALTH TEAM
Our team is committed to promoting wellness in schools as well as in our communities through support of students, staff, and parents. We strive to highlight what's working in wellness, bring you relevant and helpful information for wellness, and to provide connections to community resources that may assist with wellness.
Please click on the link below for our Cultivating Wellness Newsletter.
GMS GIRLS & BOYS BOWLING
GMS Facebook Site
https://www.facebook.com/Goodrich-Middle-School-107465217452515/
PTO Updates and News
Spirit wear can be purchased at any time through the K & C’s Special T’s website: https://kcspecialts.com/
For more information, please contact PTO President Sandy Cooper @ 810-444-7849, email the Martian PTO at Martianptoinc@gmail.com or visit the Martian PTO Facebook page.
Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Events!
March:
3/13: Daylight Savings Time Begins
3/25: 3rd Marking Period Ends
3/25: 1/2 DAY OF SCHOOL- Dismissal at 10:53am
3/28-4/1: SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
April:
4/4: School Resumes
4/4: 4th Marking Period Begins
4/8: 3rd Marking Period grades available on ParentVue
4/13: PSAT TESTING 8th GRADE
4/13: Late Start for Grades 6 & 7
4/15: NO SCHOOL - GOOD FRIDAY
4/17: HAPPY EASTER
Dates and times are subject to change.
Please check our school calendar at https://gms.goodrichschools.org/calendar
for additional information!
MS Rules and Procedures - Quick Reference Guide
Student Announcements
Parents, did you know you can see the daily announcements that our students hear each day online at https://gms.goodrichschools.org? Important updates, news and information will be listed under "Student Announcements."
Student Drop-Off
Students are permitted to enter the building starting at 7:00am. Please do not leave your child unattended outside of the building before that time.
Upon entering the building, students should report directly to the cafeteria until 7:20am. Parents should use the circle drive at the front of school to drop children off. The south end parking lot (by the gym) is for bus drop off only. DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR CHILDREN BY THE BUS DROP OFF/GYM ENTRANCE!
After School Pick-Up and Transportation
Please note the following important safety rules for after-school pick-up and sports practices:
- After-School pick-up is at the north end parking lot ONLY.
- When picking up your student(s), please pull ALL the way forward. Your child(ren) will meet you along the sidewalk. They will be exiting from doors at the north end of the building.
- For safety reasons, students not picked up by 2:45pm will be sent back into the building to wait near the main entrance.
The circle drive near the flag pole/main entrance is for emergency vehicles ONLY.
- The circle drive AT OAKTREE is NOT an authorized pick-up area for middle school students.
- The parking lot AT OAKTREE is NOT an authorized pick up pick-up area for middle school students.
Unless your child(ren) rides the bus, is signed out for early release in the office by an authorized individual, they should be picked up in the parent pick-up/caravan line at the designated location at the north end of the middle school. Please share this information with anyone who may be picking up your child/children as well.
Student athletes should ride Shuttle Bus #5, which will transport athletes to the High School for practices.
Goodrich Middle School
Exceptional Education, Extraordinary People – We Are Goodrich!
Proud to be a Systems Accredited District.
The mission of Goodrich Area Schools is:
“Achievement for Every Learner”
Email: dbernard@goodrichschools.org
Website: http://www.goodrichschools.org/GMS/
Location: 7480 Gale Road, Goodrich, MI 48438, United States
Phone: 810-591-4210
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Goodrich-Middle-School-107465217452515/