Hello Middle School families. I hope you have a great vacation week with your families.
And for another very middle school thing. As a reminder when your middle school students are growing and things in their bodies are changing we want to encourage regular bathing and deodorant. Particularly as we move into the warmer, finger crossed, months.
Square One Art is here. This is a great PTO fundraiser. Thank you to those of you who participate.
This week during Kindness week our students and staff wrote letters anonymously to another person. These letters will go out in the mail to all students and staff during the month of March. Every member of our middle school community will get a kind note. Our PTO has agreed to pay the postage for these 800+ cards. If you would like to help support this kindness effort you can make a donation to the PTO at www.gdmspto.com
Thank you. This idea came from one of our 7th grade students. 😀
National Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic, The Lawrence Academy Girls Varsity Basketball team is hosting their 4th annual Basketball Clinic. This free community event takes place at the Stone Athletic Center on campus at LA on Saturday morning February 21, 2026 and is open to anyone in Grades K-8.
The QR code on the flyer can be used to pre-register or an adult can register their child at the gym that morning.
All levels of basketball experience are welcome. Bring a water bottle, dress for participation and get ready to have a blast working on your skills with the team and coaches Emily Pratt and Donna Mastrangelo!
Grade 8 stuff
March 19, 2026 High School Counselors meet with 8th-grade students at the Middle School
8:30 am All students will receive a Course Selection Form at this time.
March 19, 2026 8th Grade Parent Scheduling Information Presentation. Parents will receive a Course 6:00 pm Selection Form at this time.
Information regarding the Culture and Climate Survey was sent out yesterday. This will be our 4th year doing the survey and this year's survey seems to be more user friendly.
Reminders:
Robin Hu, the wool spinning demo presenter who came and did a presentation for our 5th grade students wanted me to share that she is having a workshop at her store in Harvard over February break. Please see the flyer
Spring sports registration is now open for the following programs:
Track & Field (Grades 5–8)
Baseball / Softball (Grades 7–8; Grade 6 may be included if registration numbers allow)
Volleyball (Grades 7–8)
Please note that all students must be fully registered in order to try out, and any outstanding user fees from previous seasons must be paid before participation is permitted.
Additionally, depending on high school registration numbers, 8th grade students may have the opportunity to try out for select high school junior varsity teams, including boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
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:
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.
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 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.
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
February 16-20 Vacation
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore