Hello Middle School families. I hope you have a wonderful long weekend.
New Information:
Best Buddies will have our first meeting next Wednesday, October 11 from 2:30 to 3:30 in the North cafeteria. Be sure to join Best Buddies using the site bestbuddies.org/join, and join us to decorate pumpkins together!
Email or see Ms. Faro or Ms. Blydenburgh for more information. kfaro@gdrsd.org, eblydenburgh@gdrsd.org
Annual Fundraising Campaign, I wanted to bring this back to the top. Our Middle School PTO can’t do all the things they do without your support.
Each year, the GDMS PTO runs a campaign to raise funds for the school year and beyond. All funds raised are integral to our mission to support the well-rounded educational experience of students and staff at the middle school. We appreciate any and all support. Thank you!
Grade 8,
Permission slips for the Nashoba Tech tour are due to Ms. Muise by Friday, October 20th. Nashoba Tech Permission Slip - 23-24
Permission slips for the Lowell Tech tour (Dunstable students only) are due to Ms. Muise by Thursday, October 19th. Lowell Tech Permission Slip - 23-24
For Dunstable students interested in Lowell Tech, check out these new videos about the technical programs: Technical Program Videos
For more information about 8th grade transitions, please refer to the GDRMS counseling department website. Dates will be updated throughout the year regarding visits and deadlines.
Grades 5 & 7,
From our Nursing department regarding Vision Screening
MS Letter hearing and vision - 2022
Old Information:
Friendship Group in Grades 5&6, the 5th and 6th grade counselors will be looking to start some friendship groups during lunches. Here is the permission slip.
Best Buddies:
We will be spending some time in Advisory this week introducing our Best Buddies program to our students. If this is something you think your students would want to be part of, ask them about our Advisory Slide presentation.
Volunteers Needed
The PTO is looking for volunteers to fill a variety of roles. There are opportunities available for people who are able to donate one hour of their time, people who have several hours to give, and everyone in between. We would love to work with you! See our flyer for more information.
Reminders:
Driving on Campus, It has been brought to the attention of the Middle School Admin that adults are driving really fast around the back of our North Building down near the Twomey Center. As a reminder if you are coming to pick up your child or if you are coming to an athletic event please drive with caution. The Twomey center does after school care for a significant number of Flo Ro families and there are little children down there. Thank you.
GDRMS Handbook:
Please spend some time with your students getting familiar with our handbook.
Middle School Core Values. Please talk with your students about these words. Use them at home.
Ownership, Own your space, Own your learning, Own your behavior.
Awareness, Be aware of yourself and others, Be aware of your surroundings, and Be aware of your impact.
Kindness, Be kind to yourself, Be kind to others, and Be kind to your surroundings.
Dates to remember:
Teachers will be updating SchoolBrains on 9/29, 10/13, 10/27
No School Monday 10/9
Early release 10/27