Hello Middle School families. I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend. This is typically the weekend that kicks off summer. YAY!!!
Some reminders about summer days at school. Our classrooms can get pretty hot. Just a reminder to have your students bring their own water bottles as we do not have bottled water in the office.
Sunscreen, particularly our grades 5 & 6 students. PE is outside a lot with Mr. Coronis and they may need sunscreen to prevent sunburns.
MCAS- we finished our all school Math MCAS this week. Again, thank you for your partnership with having your kids in school. It is such a big help when appointments are not scheduled on these days and all students are in school. Next week grade 8 is taking CIVICS.
4th grade families, Our music department did a presentation at the elementary schools this past Monday. Ms. Jarvis and Mr. O’Donohue should be sending out a form for you to enter your child’s request for music. Every student takes either General Music, Band, or Chorus. If your child is on an IEP or receives other services they may not have space for a music class. We must give all students PE/Health and then we work from there. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to myself or Mr. Day. Here is the link to fill out. Please have this completed by Wednesday June 3rd. Thank you
8th grade families : Do you have a soon to be 9th grader that is receiving special education services through an IEP? Join High School Special Education Team Chairs, Vanessa Black and Meghan Maloney-Perez for a High School Special Education Info Session at GDRHS (703 Chicopee Row, Groton, MA 01450) on Thursday, May 28th at 4:30pm.
Lunch - For next year DESE has announced that schools need to provide lunch on ½ days. Please be on the lookout for more information. This will be a meal that must be ordered ahead of time for students to pick up and take to class.
Reminders:
8th grade families
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 at this point if you order a yearbook it will come to your home.
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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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.
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
Civic 5/27 (grade 8)
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
Tuesday May 26 grade 8 Band and Chorus concert
May 27th Civics MCAS grade 8
Grade 8 trips June 2nd-5th
June 2nd grades 5-7 Chorus concert
June 4th grades 5- 7 Band concert
June 9th the 4th graders are coming to the middle school for an interactive event
Moving Up ceremony Monday night June 15th at 6:30
Last day of school ½ day dismissal at 11:30 June 16th
Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal
Wendy Salvatore