Hello Middle School families. I hope you have a good weekend.
Reminders about toys and other non school related items, they are not allowed in school and should not be brought into school. They can become very distracting.
Drop off line. While I understand it is cold out. Please let your students get out of the car when you are alongside the North building. If you can see myself or Mr. Fleming then it is time for your child to get out of the car. And, they need to be ready. Pulling up and then getting your gear takes time. If we continue with only two cars unloading at a time or waiting until you get to the sidewalk, the line takes much too long and your students are tardy to school. Please adhere to this expectation. Thank you.
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
Counseling Corner:
National School Counseling Week is celebrated from February 2-6, 2026. Our school counselors wanted to remind everyone that they are here to help. Here is a Bitmoji calming room that they created for our community to use: GDRMS Bitmoji Virtual Calming Room. Please move your cursor around the room and click on different items. You may also find their website helpful: GDRMS Counseling Department.
5 years ago, Ms. Salvatore approached the school counselors to see if they could organize Kindness Week, which includes spirit days and activities during advisory. This year, Kindness Week will be celebrated at GDRMS from February 9-13. We also wanted to include Spirit Week.
If you need support in finding a mental health therapist for your student, please contact your student’s school counselor. They can start a referral, also known as a warm handoff, to Care Solace. Here is more information about what Care Solace can do to help.
Auditions for Descendants the Musical are Monday Feb. 9 (last name A-L) and Tuesday Feb. 10 (last name M-Z) from 2:35 to 4:00pm in Room 95 South (Ms. Stone’s Chorus Room). All students who have registered for cast must prepare a short selection (30 seconds) from a song they are comfortable singing a cappella. There will also be a short reading from the script. Crew do not need to attend the auditions. First rehearsal is Wednesday Feb. 11 after school for ALL CAST and CREW!
Please contact Ms. Corbelletti or Ms. Stone with any questions.
Writing Norms
This is a friendly reminder that your students are being held accountable for our Middle School Writing Norms. Please know that if your children are not following these basic norms their grades will reflect this in all subject areas. We are trying to hold students accountable for basic skills. Your help is appreciated.
Groton-Dunstable Crusader Basketball
Youth Clinic
For Students in Grades 3-8
This is an opportunity for the Current High School Players and Coaches to work with the Crusaders of the future.
Location:
Boys Groton/Dunstable High School Gym
Girls Groton/Dunstable MS North Gym
When:
Boys February 17,18,19 (Vacation wk)
Girls February 17th and 18th (Vacation wk)
Grades 3,4,5, Boys 8:30-10
Grades 6,7,8 Boys 10:15-11:45
Grades 3-8 Girls 9-11:30 (Girls will be separated by Grade)
If the girls registration becomes large we will add a second session
Cost: $125.00 (Proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Basketball programs)
Register: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/groton-dunstable-athletics
Groton Dunstable Youth Softball Registration and Open House
Registration for the 2026 Spring Softball season is now open for grades PreK-11! Registration can be found on our website at http://www.gdysl.com
If you are new to softball or would like to learn more about the game, GDYSL is also hosting an Open House at the Peter Twomey Youth Center on Saturday February 7 at 330pm. Please email don@gdysl.com for any questions.
SEPAC is having an evening networking event on Thursday, Feb 5th, for parents and caregivers in our Groton Dunstable communities. Jill Greene, Director of Student Services, will be joining us. Please see the attached flyer for details. We hope that you can join us!
Reminders:
As a reminder we do not allow energy drinks in school. Some students are coming to school with Celsius, Alanis and others. Please know that we do not allow students to drink these in school or at lunch.
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 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27
Quarter 3 began January 22nd ends April 1
Friday 2/6 ½ day pd
February 16-20 Vacation
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore