Hello Middle School families. I hope you have a great weekend.
I know I have written about this in the past but I wanted to send out a reminder that the middle school is working very hard to hold our students accountable on Writing Norms. We feel very strongly about some basic writing skills that our students have not mastered. In doing this you will see that work will be passed back if there is not:
Proper punctuation
Proper capitalization
Correct sentence structure
Questions are not answered completely
Students are not supplying relevant information.
MCAS update, ELA is done. ✅ We just have a few make-ups to complete.
Postural Screening - Families, the state requires us to do postural screening of all middle school students and for us to ask a BMI question to our 7th graders. Please see this letter. This was also sent to you on its own. Please fill out the opt-out should you wish to opt your student out of the process.
You still have until April 15th to order your SquareOne Art.
Community Courtyard Cleanup
The STEM class/program is seeking support from the community(students, teachers, parents, grandparents, siblings etc.) to assist our 5th grade students in moving forward with cleanup and improvements in the Courtyard space at the Stoddart building. If you can provide time, materials or expertise to our project, please join us, May 5th and/or 8th 2025. Our approximate times in the courtyard space will be after school 2:45, until about 6pm, weather permitting. Please contact Marianne Breault STEM teacher at mbreault@gdrsd.org if you might be able to join us, or have any questions.
March Staff Spotlight
https://reflect-thegrotonchannel.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/11494?site=1
Spotlight nomination form, if you would like to nominate someone here is the link.
https://forms.gle/sYGKG94snK1HXL5MA
Reminders:
Best Buddies, The Best Buddies Central MA Friendship Walk at Polar Park in Worcester, MA on May 17th. As you know, this event is an incredible opportunity to show your support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and we’re so excited that your school has registered to participate.
Get in on the fun and join your school team here!
High School Join Event
Middle School Join Event
TIME CHANGE—We will be hosting our 2nd Annual World Of Difference Culture Fair, May 9, during the school day and then after school from 2:45-3:45. Come celebrate the beauty of the cultures we have at our Middle School. We are holding the event after school hours and we're looking for parent/community volunteers to help out by providing food samples for the different cultures and/or any other things important to their cultures (clothing for displays, figurines, decorations, etc.) If you would like to volunteer to chaperone please reach out to Mr. Bennett, one of our W.O.D. advisors at Brennan Bennett
Don’t forget, Google Workspace for Education. There is a new regulation that directly impacts our students’ access to Additional Google Services, including YouTube, Google Earth, Google Maps, Google Translate, and a handful of others. A form from tech was sent out to families “communication will be sent to all parents and guardians” informing families that Groton-Dunstable Regional School District must obtain parental consent for students under 18 to access these services. This will go into effect on March 31st. Please click on the link and sign the permission form. Thank you.
Counseling Corner:
8th grade information: Please refer to the GDRMS counseling website for updates. The 8th grade students will participate in an assembly with the high school counselors on March 20th to learn about courses and scheduling. Please click here for GDRHS scheduling information. Parents should be on the lookout for information from the high school about the 25/26 Presentation for Incoming Freshman Parents.
If your child has been accepted to another school and is planning on attending that school for 9th grade, please email Brenda Reed at breed@gdrsd.org, Cara Zwicker at czwicker@gdrsd.org or Leah Nessco at lnessco@gdrsd.org. Informing us now will help ensure that your child’s school records are sent to the correct school. If you do not inform us, school records will automatically be sent to GDRHS. Here is the GDRMS release of information that needs to be completed and returned to Mrs. Reed, Ms. Zwicker or Mrs. Nessco so we can send your student’s records elsewhere. Please reach out to us if you have further questions.
Nursing update, You should have received a letter from the nursing department. If you missed it please see it here about physical examinations and immunizations.
Thank you, Nursing, Laura Gray and Nurse, Pam Fleming
School Council
Our next School Council meeting will be May 5 th, 2:45-3:45 in the south conference room. We are currently working on making connections with the Groton Council on aging to bridge the gap between our students and seniors in the area.
The Middle School handbook can be found on our Middle School website. Link to Website
Our Core Values:
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.
Important dates;
Chariot of the Sun performance Grade 6
April 21st starts Spring Vacation
May 2nd ½ day early release
Week of May 5th is teacher appreciation week
May 16th Grade 7 Field Trip
MCAS dates;
Math-May 6&7
Science-May 13&14
Civics-May 28&29
End of year
Grade 8 DC June 3-6
8th grade event at the Groton Country Club Thursday 6/12
Moving up ceremony is scheduled for Monday June 16th
Last day of School is June 17th 11:25 dismissal for SUMMER!!!!!
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore