GMS Principal's Corner
October 24, 2021
Dear Galvin Families,
As Interim Superintendent Folan stated in his email on Saturday afternoon, the Galvin Middle School has passed all of its tests and we have received approval to re-open the building for all GMS students and staff on Monday, October 25.
We look forward to welcoming back all students on Monday which is a Day 7 in our schedule rotation. All after school clubs, activities, and the late bus will resume as normal.
We thank you for your continued support.
We want to take this opportunity to thank our students, families, faculty and everyone who helped make this week of remote learning a success. We received feedback from students, parents and teachers reporting that remote learning was productive, students were on task, and that no learning was lost. This is a credit to the outstanding professionalism of our faculty, and the support of our amazing parents and community.
Thank you,
GMS Administration
Galvin Thinks Pink!
GMS Cross Country Update and Our Bulldog Scholars
The GMS Cross Country Bulldog Scholars are weekly performers who demonstrate hard work at practice and meets, exemplify sportsmanship, and respect the learning environment. Recipients are considered and chosen by the coaches each week. Students will be acknowledged each week throughout the season. Congratulations to this week's GMS Cross Country Bulldog Scholars: Isabel Colmey and Shawn Manzi.
Next week is the final regular season cross country meet and it is home vs. Foxborough on Wednesday, October 27th. The following student-athletes have been selected to represent GMS in the All-State Middle School Cross Country Championships being held on Saturday, November 6th at Devens, MA:
Kai Anand
Kate Budway
Colby Cormier
Brianna Geoghan
Nora Giannacopoulos
Andrew Kurchak
Cassidy Lyons
Declan Monahan
Grace Martinek
Shawn Manzi
Lauren Raffetto
Elena Silva
Lucas Scully
Riley Swearingen
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Appointments can be made electronically beginning Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Appointments will be available on a first come first serve basis. Additional information on how to schedule appointments will be emailed out prior to 11/10/21.
Clubs
Blue Hills Regional School Assembly
Workshop: Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Date/Time: 10/27/2021 6:30-8:30 PM
Registration Link: https://fcsn-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrcuqrqzIuHNF9XAND4ulynFH8RwdQM9p3
ACTION REQUIRED! GMS Handbook Sign Off
It is the responsibility of each family to review the Handbook together and to fill out the 2021-22 Canton Public Schools Student/Family Handbook and Permissions Signature Page. The link to the Google Form can be found here. Please ☑ each section and electronically sign this form as receipt and agreement as stated below. We ask that you complete this form for each child you have at the Galvin.
We appreciate your attention to this matter.
Community Connections
CANTON COVID Protocols
Attention: COVID Testing Health Update
Mark Your Calendars!
November 17 - Early Release (parent conferences and GMS evening)
November 24 - Early Release Thanksgiving Break
November 25-26 No School Thanksgiving Break
GMS CAPT Corner
CAPT Updates
All student prizes and raffles from FIT4FUND$ will be held on Friday, October 29th during X Block.
Available CAPT Positions
The following positions could also use support, potentially shadowing this year to take over in future years:
GMS CAPT Treasurer (Shadow 21/22 for School year 22/23)
8th Grade Coordinator (Can be a parent or team of parents)
Fundraising (Fit4Fund$)
GALVIN CAPT Meetings
Galvin CAPT meetings are held the first Monday of every month at 6:30 PM. Please send us an email at galvincapt@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more.
Want to help earn money for GMS?
Sign up for Stop & Shop A+ School, Amazon Rewards and Box Tops!
1) To sign up for A+ Rewards visit: http://www.stopandshop.com and:
Register for an online account or sign in to an existing one
Go to My Account
Choose Rewards & Programs
Choose A+ and select GMS by enter our School ID: 08122
You can register up to 2 schools!
2) To sign up for Amazon Smile go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-2311578 and choose William H. Galvin School CAPT Inc.
3) To sign up for Box Tops download the box tops mobile app and choose William H. Galvin School CAPT Inc. School code is School ID: 439958
Use the app to snap a photo of your store receipt within 14 days of purchase.
The app scans your receipt, finds Box Tops products and instantly adds cash to our school earnings online.
Our school can receive two checks every school year, one in December and one in April.
Find us on Facebook! There are two sites:
Galvin Middle School Parents
Galvin Middle School CAPT