Weekly Memo

Hello Middle School families.  I hope you had a lovely weekend.  Welcome to Thanksgiving week.  We will have a ½ day of school on Wednesday and Thursday and Friday off.  

What does Community look, feel and sound like?  Community is having someone to talk to.

New Information:  

  • Dr. “The Machine” Jesse Green will be visiting on Monday 11/21 for his Chainsaws, Cheeseburgers, and Rock ‘n’ Roll assembly, 7th and 8th grade 8:15-9:15 am, 5th and 6th 9:30-10:30 am

  • This week will be a spirit week Nov. 21-23

    • Monday Pajama Day

    • Tuesday Decades day,  Grade 5 - 50s, Grade 6 - 60s, Grade 7 - 70s, and Grade 8 - 80s.

    • Wednesday is Color Day (5th-gray, 6th-white, 7th-Maroon, 8th-Black)

  • Did you get to Matilda Jr?  Is was so good.  So so good.  Nice job to our teacher staff and to all our amazing students.  Seeing our students up on stage gave me lots of warm feelings.

  • How does the morning drop off feel?  We now have cones.  Please pull all the way up to the cones for drop off? 

Grade 7:

Families you should have received an email from me earlier in the week about our 7th grade Signs Of Suicide lessons happening in Wellness class on November 29th and 30th.  You have until the day of to opt your student out of the lessons.

Reminders: 

  • Registration is open for Winter Sports. This year, the Athletics department is offering Girls Basketball for grades 7 & 8 and Boys Basketball for grades 7 & 8. https://www.familyid.com/organ... Registration closes on Monday, November 21, 2022. Tryouts begin the Monday after Thanksgiving, November 28, 2022.

  • Fall and Winter assistance - If you are a family that could use some assistance during this upcoming season please see the Assistance letter.  All letters should go to your student’s school counselor.

    • The Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School holiday sale has begun! Save 20% all November on everything in the store! Choose from hundreds of spirit wear designs and garments, including gift ideas for parents and grandparents. Guaranteed delivery by Dec 23rd! Visit https://1stplace.sale/41852.

 

Dates to remember:

  • For term 2 teachers will be updating their grade books on 11/18 12/2 12/16 1/6

Sincerely your Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Principal

Wendy Salvatore wsalvatore@gdrsd.org