Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - Day 2
Do you have leftover Halloween candy you don't want? Bring it in and donate it to our troops! The Student Council will be collecting candy this week. A box is in each office where you can drop off your candy! The last day to donate is Friday.
Please return all completed poppies to the boxes in the teacher’s lounge in each building by Thursday, November 5. Student Council members will put them up on the bulletin boards Friday morning. Thank you again for your support with this project to honor our veterans!
Veterans Day Poetry contest: If you are participating in the poetry contest, please submit your entry by the end of the day on Thursday (copy of the flyer).
Chess club meets tomorrow after school and next Thursday is the last club
6th grade homework club is starting December 3rd - It will run for 6 Thursdays until 3:30 with Mrs. Morris - sign ups are open on the PTYC website
Stoddart P.E. welcomes two ultimate frisbee M.V.P.’s from the Boston Glory, Tobe Decrane and Jeff Babbitt. They are here today and tomorrow.
Did you lose a bracelet? It’s in the Stoddart main office!
Announcements
Monday, November 2, 2026 - Day 1
Student Council: We will be meeting after school today in RM 87 from 2:40-3:30.
Do you have leftover Halloween candy you don't want? Bring it in and donate to our troops! The Student Council will be collecting candy this week. A box is in each office where you can drop off your candy!
Just a reminder that classrooms are peanut free!
Here is the first edition of our school newspaper! The Groton-Dunstable Gazette will be posted here at the end of every month! Please enjoy looking at it individually or as an advisory!
MS Basketball registration is open! This program is for students in grades 7 and 8, and tryouts will start the Monday after Thanksgiving. Register for GD teams here
HS athletics Alpine Ski is open to students in grades 7 and 8. Register here
HS athletics Boys Ice Hockey is open to grade 8. Register here
Register to be a part of COOP teams with North Middlesex in the following sports:
Wrestling grades 7 and 8
Gymnastics grade 8.
Visit this link for more information on NM programs
The winner of the October Spirit Week is grade 5! Congratulations and thank you to all grades for your generous donations!
5th grade: 2206
8th grade: 1852
7th grade: 1704
6th grade: 1579
Chess club meets 2 more times - this Thursday and next Thursday
6th grade homework club is coming! It will start on December 3rd and run for 6 Thursdays after school until 3:30 with Mrs. Morris. Sign ups are now open!
Super Smash Brothers Club meets in Mr. Noyes’ room today after school until 3:30!
Calling all skiers and snowboarders!! Ski Club is open to grades 6–8 on Tuesdays from January 5th through February 9th. Registration opened this morning! There are still spots!!
Girls soccer won their last game 4-1, with a PK from Rowan C, two goals from Kiera B and a goal from Olivia H. Great season, team!
Boys soccer won their last game of the season, going 11-0! An undefeated season. Great job team!
Girls soccer-we will see you this afternoon in the north cafe for our end of season party. Please return your uniforms to Ms. Miller by the end of the day on Thursday.
This week our fifth grade students were treated to a visit from local textile artist, Robin Hu!
Ms. Hu gave students a demonstration of wool spinning and spoke about its significance in Colonial America with regard to economic self-sufficiency, political resistance, and independence from Britain. Students gained 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. Robin is also the owner of The Tangled Thread in Harvard, MA where she sells yarn and offers classes and workshops.
If this is the first time being photographed, just have the student/staff go to the camera and we’ll create a proof for them that will be sent to the school (and/or to their family email if we have that information). These proofs will be delivered approx. 4 weeks after picture day. An order code will be on the proof along with ordering instructions.
Cara Zwicker
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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.
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!!
The event is open to staff, families, and the community. It is being funded by the Trust Commission. While it is more targeted to middle and high school families, We think it is also worth sharing with elementary families who have early tweens and may have older kiddos, too.
