Hello Middle School families. Happy New Year! Hope you had a great break.
We had the privilege of having Rob Surette from Amazing Hero Art at school today. It was wonderful. Thank you to the Groton Trust. Ask your children about it. They were so engaged. You can see pictures on our livefeed and the GDRMS facebook page.
The Prescot Center asked that we share some opportunities for our Middle School students.
Homework Help - Grades 5-8
4 Mondays, Jan 26-Feb 23 (No class Feb 16), 4:00-5:00 PM
5 Wednesdays, Jan 21-Feb 25 (No class Feb 18), 5:00-6:00 PM
The Prescott Community Center offers a safe, supportive homework help program for students in grades 5–8 on Mondays from 4:00–5:00 PM and Wednesdays from 5:00–6:00 PM. Local high school honor students, guided by a supervisor, provide individualized support in math, writing, reading, organization, time management, and study skills. Registration is required to ensure a homework assistant is available, and families will indicate the specific areas where their child needs support when signing up.
Click here to learn more and sign up today!
We welcome any adult and student volunteers who know math, reading, and essay writing, and can provide study guidance. Please click here to sign up to volunteer.
Girls in STEM - Grades 5-8
Fridays, Jan 23, Feb 6, Feb 27, Mar 13, 4:00-6:00 PM
This workshop introduces middle school girls to STEM through fun, hands-on activities that build creativity, problem-solving skills, and confidence. Students will take part in beginner-friendly engineering challenges like popsicle-stick bridges and paper towers, try simple coding and logic puzzles, and explore electricity by creating basic circuits with batteries and LEDs. Team-based projects promote communication, leadership, and collaboration, while short discussions highlight real women in STEM to help students connect their skills to future opportunities in fields like engineering, computer science, architecture, and technology. No experience is required—just curiosity and a willingness to experiment—and all materials will be provided. By the end, participants will gain practical STEM skills, enjoy hands-on learning, and feel inspired to explore STEM in school and beyond.
Click here to learn more and sign up today!
I did send out an email earlier this week from our nurses with some friendly reminders around when to keep your kids home.
Fever of 100.4 F or higher - Students need to be fever-free for 24 hours
Vomiting or Diarrhea - Student may return to school 24 hours after the last episode or at the School Nurse’s discretion.
Uncontrollable Cough
Contagious Bacterial Infection (such as strep throat, conjunctivitis, impetigo, etc.) – Students need to be on antibiotics for a minimum of 24 hours before returning to school.
Suspicious Rash – Student may return to school with written documentation from a health care provider certifying that the rash is not contagious.
Serious Illness or Injury
GDRMS 2026 Science Fair will be Saturday March 28th
Registration is open now through February 13. Space is limited to 75 students, so register early!
Follow the link below to complete your sign-up form and register. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gdrms-science-fair-2025--2026
Reminders:
When you are driving in the drop offline please remember that our teachers are walking in the parking lot. Drive slow. Thank you
Reminder: 8th-grade updates found on the GDRMS Counseling Dept website
GDEF information
Are you looking for a unique way to recognize a Teacher, Administrator, or Other Staff/Community Member for their hard work and impact they’ve had on your child? GDEF Teaching Stars are the perfect (easy!) gift! They are a great way to say "Thank You" while helping to enrich the schools in the form of a donation to the Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation (GDEF). Learn more here about how to show an educator how much they are appreciated with a Teaching Star: https://www.gdefinc.org/teaching-star.
Also, don't miss out on year-end giving opportunities for GDEF. All donations are tax-deductible, may qualify for employer matching, and are directly applied to grants in the current year and beyond. We're 56% of the way to our goal! Find more information and consider donating here: https://www.gdefinc.org/annual-giving-campaign. Thanks in advance!
School Council, Our next meeting will be January 15th we meet in the Stoddart Library.
Core Values: We are our new Core Values for the Middle School. Teachers and staff worked on these together last year. We will have students help us design posters over the course of the school year.
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 should be updating SchoolBrains on 11/14, 11/28, 12/12, and 1/9
Monday 1/19 No School
Quarter 2 closes January 21st
Quarter 3 begins January 22nd
Friday 2/6 ½ day
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore