Goodrich Middle School
JANUARY, 2024
January Students of the Month
6th Grade - Molly Scott
7th Grade - Katie Callahan
8th Grade - Addison Lee
MOLLY SCOTT
KATIE CALLAHAN
ADDISON LEE
JANUARY HALF DAYS AGENDA
JANUARY 18- 19, 2024
January 18th and January 19th will all be half days of school - 7:23am - 10:53am.
January 18th students will go to 1st, 2nd and 3rd hour.
January 19th students will go to 4th, 5th and 6th hour.
Our PRIDE day that was scheduled originally for Friday, will be rescheduled for a later date . Students who have 5 or less behavior points for the semester will participate in some choice activities throughout the building during that time.
Mrs. Bernard is Retiring!
Debbie Bernard will be retiring Friday, January 19th, 2024. We are incredibly thankful for her 23 years of employment with Goodrich Area Schools and wish her nothing but the best during this new chapter in her life. Debbie, we thank you for your hard work, kindness, and commitment. We wish you a well-deserved and joyous retirement!
WINTER WONDERLAND
Welcome, Mrs. Schanick!
With the retirement of Mrs. Bernard, Mrs. Dunn will move into her position as school secretary. Mrs. Schanick will be our new clerk! Welcome to GMS! Mrs. Schanick recently retired as a middle school teacher and is ready to be back in the schools. We are so glad she chose GMS and are excited for her to start.
GMS YEARBOOKS
Hello All GMS Families,
GMS Yearbook welcomes you to the 2023-2024 school year! Yearbooks are $45.00 and can only be ordered online.
We’re here to share some exciting news with you regarding the 2024 yearbook. Guess what? You’re officially on the yearbook photo staff! Yes, you read that right! This year, more than ever, we ask that you join us in helping to create the book.
What are some ways you could help us achieve this task? Consider:
· Send us original resolution pictures (and questions) to gmsyearbook@goodrichschools.org
· When you see an email in regards to the yearbook, open it! Complete the form requesting information and pictures! Easy.
· Capture CANDID moments and send them to us. By candid we mean non-posed.
· Student organizations definitely deserve some love: help us gather memories of meetings, practices or virtual events.
· Calling all athletes: we are talking about school sports or extracurricular sports. Share your stories and photos!
· If you or a parent you know takes pictures at student events, please email us.
· Take photos of ANYTHING that happens in your home that connects back to our school, whether virtually or in-person.
· We want to feature any students who are doing something awesome.
The Yearbook Staff wants to include as much as possible from our virtual learners in this year’s yearbook. Please take the time to take candid photographs of your learners doing interesting activities that we can include in the yearbook. Photos can be emailed to gmsyearbook@goodrichschools.org at any time.
This yearbook is unique in that it will be created by the whole school. We hope to create a yearbook that encompasses all of our GMS Students this year, and you can help make that possible. Thank you in advance for being a part of this historic year.
MEMORIES: EVEN SMALL ONES COUNT
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1064340/Goodrich-Middle-School/
Please note that yearbooks can ONLY be ordered online,
cash and checks will not be accepted in the office.
GMS Yearbook Staff
Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Events!
January 2024:
1/17: HALF DAY - RECORDS DAY - Dismissal at 10:53 AM
1/18: HALF DAY - RECORDS DAY - Dismissal at 10:53 AM
1/19: HALF DAY - RECORDS DAY - Dismissal at 10:53 AM
1/19: Last Day of 1st Semester/2nd Marking Period
1/22: First Day of 2nd Semester/3rd Marking Period
1/30: Report Cards available on ParentVue
February:
2/14: SPRING COUNT DAY
2/16- 2/19: NO SCHOOL
2/27: NO SCHOOL
Dates and times are subject to change.
Please check our school calendar at https://gms.goodrichschools.org/calendar
for additional information!
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.
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 #14, which will transport athletes to the High School for practices.
Goodrich Middle School
Every Student, Every Time ~ We Are Goodrich!
The mission of Goodrich Area Schools is:
“Preparing Students For Life"
Email: adunn@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-Area-Schools-750600228283708/?fref=ts