Hello Middle School families. I hope you have a great weekend.
Math MCAS is this week for all four grades. Thank you thus far for getting your kids here and on time on MCAS days.
Join us for a SEPAC General Meeting via Zoom. We hope to see you there!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 881 1012 1612
Passcode: GDRSD
Please let me know if you have any questions or if the link doesn't work.
4th grade families, On May 18th our Middle School Music teachers Ms. Stone (General Music and Chorus) Mr. Shetler ( General Music and Band) will be visiting the elementary schools to give a demonstration and Q&A about our music program at the middle school. We encourage you to have a follow up conversation with your 4th grader and then a follow up google form will be emailed to you so that you may sign your child up for either Band, Chorus or General Music. This class will be a full year class that meets every other day. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, wsalvatore@gdrsd.org, jshetler@gdrsd.org or estone@gdrsd.org.
8th grade families
Special Education information event at the high school on May 28th at 4:30
Our Moving Up ceremony will be Monday June 15th at 6:30 in the PAC. Families will receive 2 tickets per family. The link was sent in a separate email to request additional tickets.
8th grade families staying back there will be information coming soon for what those days will look like.
GDEF is raffling off front row tickets for the moving up ceremony. This is a GDEF fundraiser, please see their link. "Enter here to win 4 front row, left side tickets to the Groton-Dunstable Middle School 2026 Moving Up Ceremony on June 15!
All proceeds from this raffle will benefit the Groton-Dunstable Education Foundation, a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the success of our public schools.
Families will receive 2 tickets per family. There will be a google form for families to request more tickets.
The PTO is taking over the 8th grade breakfast
Post Ceremony Celebration at the Groton Country Club will be June 15th after the ceremony.
• Buy Shirts/Signs here: bit.ly/GD2030Gear
• Buy Tickets to the Move-Up Celebration on June 15 from 8-10:30 here: bit.ly/GD2030Tix
• Help out at this event here: bit.ly/GD2030Help
• Submit Pictures for the 8th Grade Slideshow Here: bit.ly/GD2030Pics
Questions? Email GDClassof2030@gmail.com
Yearbooks are now on sale link to order if you order today, Friday the yearbook will come to school. If you do not order today it will be shipped to your home address.
Cheerleading tryouts please see the above flyer
Counseling Corner:
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We want to remind you that seeking help for mental health issues is a sign of great strength, not a sign of weakness!
We want to challenge everybody to practice some extra self-care this month. Self-care for mental health involves intentionally engaging in activities to maintain emotional, psychological, and social well-being, reducing stress, and managing difficult emotions. It is a proactive, daily practice of setting boundaries, nurturing oneself, and prioritizing mental health to increase resilience. Check out our May 2026 Self-Care Challenge Here!
Here are a couple of other resources to help take care of your mental health this month and every month:
Informational Video - Information about how to find community-based mental health care from Care Solace.
GDRMS Counseling Calming Room- Here you can find a variety of interactive resources designed to help calm your body and mind.
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PARENT WORKSHOP: STRESS & ANXIETY IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Join us as we discuss stress and anxiety as it presents in middle school. Sign up now to receive the joining information for May 21 at 6:30p.
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GDMS PTO MAY GENERAL MEETING
We hope to see you on May 28 at 7p for our final general meeting of the year. This is a great way to expand community, and learn more about the events and activities we held this year. Check our website for details.
District Arts Festival
May 18 - SU 3/4 grade, FR 4 grade, HS chamber choir combined concert
May 20 -Our MS student showcase is coming up on May 20 th at 7pm! Students can sign up here to perform or be a part of the crew. It is first come, first serve for both (13 performances, 6 crew members). All are welcome to attend as audience members! This is a change.
May 21 - HS Music and Senior Art Show
Art from students PreK-12 will be hung in the Middle School throughout the week!
Reminders:End of Year Activities field trips:
Grade 5 information
Field Day - Thursday June 11
Grade 6 information
Museum of Illusions - WACO Team, Monday June 8 and NoPuMiMo, Thursday June 10th.
Grade 7 information
Team Works - Friday May 29th
MCAS dates
Math 5/19 & 5/20 (all grades)
Civic 5/27 (grade 8) back to back if we can (TBD)
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 4/17, 5/8, 5/22, 6/5
May 19&20 Math MCAS
May 25th No school Memorial Day
Tuesday May 26 grade 8 Band and Chorus concert
May 27th Civics MCAS grade 8
May 26-29 Human Growth and Development lessons Grade 5
Washington DC June 2nd-5th
June 9th the 4th graders are coming to the middle school for an interactive event
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore