Family Memo

Hello Middle School families.  I hope you have a great weekend.

For the 10th year, the GDRHS Chapter of Best Buddies is presenting its talents on March 5th. The Show will take place on Thursday, March 5th, at 6:00 in the GDRHS Black Box. We're super excited for these wonderful talents! Concessions and Merch will be sold as well. The performers hope to see you there!

GDEF

Don't miss out! Register now for this year's GDEF Trivia Night!

Doors open at 7:00 PM, trivia starts at 7:30 PM.

Last year’s event sold out, so don’t wait to snag your tickets!

All proceeds support the Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation, funding innovative grants and programs across all five schools.

Good cause. Great company. Bragging rights included.

Can't make it? Make a donation to GDEF instead!

Reminders:

Square One Art is here your students are currently working on their art in Advisory  This is a great PTO fundraiser.   Thank you to those of you who participate.

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.

 

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

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

  • SBIRT March 12 grade 7

  • YRBS grades 6&8 March 17

  • March 27th district ½ day for afternoon parent conferences

Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal

Wendy Salvatore

wsalvatore@gdrsd.org