Hello Middle School families. I hope you have a great weekend.
This next week is Teacher Appreciation week. I would like to thank all of our teachers and support staff for everything they do for our students.
I would also like to give a big shout out to Rebecca Weksner and the MS PTO for hosting our Teacher Appreciation luncheon this afternoon. It was great. The food, the raffles, and the over all experience was much appreciated.
This past Thursday we welcomed Ms. Theriault back from her maternity leave. Ms. Freeman did a great job filling in for her maternity leave.
8th Grade
You are invited to the 8th Grade Celebration at the Groton Country Club on June 12th. Please click the link in the email that was sent to you on Wednesday afternoon or here. This is a parent sponsored event, all GDRMS 8th Graders are invited to attend, and financial assistance is available if needed. We can’t wait to celebrate your completion of middle school with a Luau Themed party! Student Yard Signs, and 8th Grade Class Shirt orders are all listed within the event information.
Going to DC, this is for you..
The final Washington D.C. Trip Parent Information Meeting is scheduled for Thursday May 15th, from 6 to 7 pm in the Performing Arts Center, Stoddart Building. A parent or guardian for each child going to DC should attend this meeting.
Postural Screening - Started Monday. The nurses will continue doing the screenings on Mondays and Tuesday until they are completed. You should have already opted your child out if you did not wish for them to participate. If you did not please make sure to let your student know you do not want this screening and if you could send in a note that would be very helpful.
Thank you.
YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!!! Order online to get the discounted price of $30. Forms are available in Both main offices or you can use this link to order. You must order by 5/5/25 to get the discounted price. Any questions please see Ms. Faro or Ms. Pam Wilson
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/GDRMS2025
GDMS PTO is hosting a free parent workshop on middle school mental health. Please join us via Google Meet on May 8 at 7p! Registration is required. Get more information and register on our website.
GDMS PTO Executive Board Openings: Are you looking to get involved and eager to make a difference at the middle school? The GDMS PTO Executive Board may be just the thing for you! We have several openings for the 2025-2026 school year and are welcoming interest from our middle school parents!
Feel free to reach out with any questions, or fill out this form with your interest today!
Positions will be voted on at our May 15 General Meeting.
We have been dealing with abnormally high incidences of Chromebook display breakages and drops. We'd appreciate it if you would please remind your children that we are charging families for broken devices (intentional or not). As it stands, The Tech Dept. has sent out 31 requests for payment.
Thanks for your support and assistance in this matter! The Tech Department.
Counseling Corner:
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Remember that seeking help for mental health issues is a sign of strength, not a sign of weakness! We all need support from time to time in our lives. Please check out these resources for more information:
Care Solace - GDRSD information and resource about community-based mental health care
Best Buddies Friendship Walk 2025
You are invited to join our GDRHS and GDRMS Best Buddies Friendship Walk teams as we support the Best Buddies mission of inclusion and friendship.
Saturday May 17th at 10AM at Polar Park Worcester MA
If you can't walk with us but would like to make a donation, click the link below. The HS team is high on the Central MA leaderboard. Let's get the MS up there!!
GDRMS Team Page
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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.
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
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;
Week of May 5th is teacher appreciation week
Stoddart Courtyard cleanup Monday May 5th and Thursday May 8th
Culture Fair Friday May 9th directly after school.
May 21st New England Free Jacks visit PE classes in the Stoddart
May 27th 8th grade only Band and Chorus Concert
MCAS dates;
Math-May 6&7
Science-May 13&14
Civics-May 28&29
End of year things and Trips
May 16th Grade 7 trip
May 27th Senior walkthrough
Grade 8 DC June 3-6
June 3rd and 5th Spring Concerts
June 11th, 4th graders coming to us
June 13th 6th grade field day
Moving up ceremony Monday June 16th, 6:30
8th grade event at the Groton Country Club Thursday 6/12
Last day of School is June 17th 11:25 dismissal for SUMMER!!!!!
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore