Good Afternoon Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Families. We hope you and your students had a great week.
Have a safe Halloween weekend. We are asking that students keep their Halloween candy at home. This helps us maintain an allergy-safe environment and ensures students are ready to do their best learning. Middle schoolers bring plenty of energy to the building already!
This week was spirit week which I’m sure many of you know because your students came to school dressed all week long in some form of costume whether they were twinning or dressing for a different decade. We also had a lot of donations and we really want to think the parents for all of the work that you did to donate to all of the different causes that we were collecting.
Here is just a small sample of the week before Halloween at GDRMS.
We’ve had parents ask us about getting updates from our announcements. We are going to try to put them on our live feed everyday. Please check our website's live feed on Monday for our daily announcements.
Did you know we have a school newspaper? Here is our 1st edition of our school newspaper!
Our Libraries are looking for any new/lightly used books. Please feel free to drop off at either office. Thank you
Below are some pictures from Robin Hu who came to show our 5th grade students how clothes were woven in colonial times. For more information please see our Website and our Live Feed.
Athletics:
MS Basketball registration is open. This program is for students in grades 7 and 8 and tryouts will start the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Also we have a few HS athletics options:
Alpine Ski - For students in grades 7 and 8
Boys Ice Hockey for grade 8
Registration link for GD teams:
https://www.familyid.com/organizations/groton-dunstable-athletics
Plus we are a part of COOP teams with North Middlesex in the following sports:
Wrestling grades 7 and 8
Gymnastics grade 8
Here is the link for NM programs:
SPIRIT WEAR SALE
Get your GDRMS merch now and show off that school spirit! Take advantage of the 10% off sale happening now (code: GAMEDAY10). Customize your item with the graphic options!
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TEXTILE BIN
Change of season means lots of clothes to donate! Be sure to drop any old clothes, fabrics, or shoes into the textile recycling bin in the middle school parking lot to help support GDMS PTO! Look for our logo!
Ski Club is open to grades 6–8 on Tuesdays from January 5th through February 9th, with registration opening at 6:00 AM on November 2nd through the PTYC.
Help for the Holidays!
This year more than ever, for some people in our community, the holiday season
can be anything but happy. If you are a family with children, infants to Middle
School and are experiencing financial difficulties, please remember that the Community Children’s Fund can help with gifts, food and winter clothing. If you would like to experience the joy of giving during this upcoming holiday season, the Community Children’s Fund would be able to offer several different options. To participate in either of these holiday traditions, Receiving or Giving, please contact Karen Tuomi at 978-877-6787 or email trustfunds@grotonma.gov. Confidentiality is strictly maintained. Wishing you all happy and healthy holidays!!
Counseling Corner:
GDRMS Counseling Department website
8th grade: Nashoba Tech (Groton students) and Lowell Tech (Dunstable students):
Online applications for both schools will be available starting November 1. Please refer to this page for ongoing updated information. It’s also important for families to review the admissions policy for the school your student is applying to.
Nashoba Tech’s Open House: Sunday, November 1 from 12:00-3:00PM
Lowell Tech’s Open House: Thursday, December 10 from 6:00-8:00PM
If your 5th-8th student is applying to another school for the next school year, please read this information about our process for requesting teacher recommendations and school transcripts. Recommendations from teachers and counselors will start being completed after first term grades have been published to families. School Counselors complete the transcript request forms. Please allow at least 3 weeks for the staff to complete the forms.
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 -
No School 11/3
Thursday 11/5 Q1 closes
Friday 11/6 Q2 starts
Picture Retake Monday 11/9
No School Wednesday 11/11
Musical weekend 11/13 & 14
Monday 11/23 ½ day evening conferences
Tuesday 11/24 afternoon conferences
Wednesday 11/25 early release Thanksgiving
Sincerely
-Wendy Salvatore your GDRMS Principal