Good Afternoon Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Families. We hope you and your students had a great week. Here is your weekly family memo.
On Tuesday 10/27 and Wednesday 10/28 our 5th grade students will have the opportunity to see Robin Hu during their social studies classes. Ms. Hu will provide a demonstration of wool spinning and speak about its significance in Colonial America with regard to economic self-sufficiency, political resistance, and independence from Britain. Students will gain knowledge from this hands-on experience by being able to observe and use a spinning wheel, wool carders, and handheld spinning tops while being presented with a narrated slideshow presentation about the history and importance of wool spinning in the colonies, focusing on laws and women’s roles in addition to daily colonial life. Thank you to the Groton Trust.
This is the Lost and Found in the Stoddart building. As a reminder if you put your student’s name on the tag we will make sure the clothing gets back to its owner.
SEPAC; Attached is the flyer for our upcoming Dessert and Discussion. 10/26 at the PTYC classroom area. No set agenda, just a time for connection.
Reminders:
8th grade families if you are considering sending your student to Washington DC we are having a parent informational meeting on Tuesday October 20th at 6pm in the PAC.
Jon Mattelman is a mental health clinician coming to speak to families on the evening of 10/22 in the PAC. His program "Secret Lives of Teens and Tweens" aims to normalize conversations around mental health and equip families with tools to open up conversation at home with their teens and tweens.
The event is open to staff, families, and the community. It is being funded by the Trust Commission.
Counseling Corner: Tips for Asking Students About Their School Day
We know it can be challenging! 
Sometimes, “How was school?” is just too easy to answer with a simple “fine.” Kids don't always know how to explain what happened during their day, especially when something is embarrassing, confusing, upsetting, or even surprisingly wonderful.
Sometimes they just need a question that gives them a little more room to talk. Try these questions instead:
What made you laugh today?
Who did you sit with at lunch?
What was the hardest part of your day?
Did anything surprise you today?
Did anyone do something kind for you today?
Buses, If you have questions about bus routes, stops etc please direct these calls to Dee Bus. Bus Contact Erica Renna
The number for Dee Bus is, (978) 448 - 3322
The email is, erenna@deebus.com
Mark your calendars,
Teachers update schoolbrains 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30
10/20 DC parent meeting
No School 11/3
Picture Retake Monday 11/9
No School Wednesday 11/11
Musical weekend 11/13 & 14
Sincerely
-Wendy Salvatore your GDRMS Principal