GMS Falcon Update

Please note the calendar change for April 8, 2024, as a remote PD day for staff. There will be no school for students. Champaign County is expected to be in the path of totality for the solar eclipse and it is anticipated there will be a lot of traffic throughout the area. All Champaign County and Logan County Schools will not be in session on this day to ensure safety in the area.

https://ema.ohio.gov/media.../ohio-total-solar-eclipse

Thank you to all who have helped us adjust our location for student entry and dismissal to limit unnecessary traffic into the office. Students will continue to enter and exit from the Activity Entrance. Families that need to stop in the office will use the Main Entrance. Please refer to signs out front if you are unsure which entrance is appropriate.

Please remember that under no circumstance can we block the entrance from route 36, the cross roads within the parking lot, or the access to the side roads for the busses.

The signed Ohio budget bill includes a provision for the state to cover the cost for reduced price breakfast and lunch. This means that students that qualify for reduced meals will now receive breakfast and lunch for free. We encourage all families to complete a free/reduced meal application for the 2023-2024 school year as eligibility requirements have also changed making this opportunity even more accessible.

Please visit our website at https://www.grahamlocalschools.org/.../district-forms/398352 or apply online at https://www.payschoolscentral.com/

Printed forms may be emailed to Mrs. Skinner at skinnera@grahamlocalschools.org

Meal prices for Middle School and High School 23-24:

Breakfast $1.35

Lunch $3.35

Extra Milk $0.65

All who qualify for free/reduced meals will receive FREE this year if the application is completed and qualifies free or reduced.

Be sure to put money into student accounts either online or through secure drobox outside the cafeteria.

Teachers are not able to accept money for student accounts. Cafeteria staff is not able to process cash or checks in the lunch line. Account funds must either be added through the student PaySchools Account, or placed into the marked envelopes and into the secure drop box in the cafeteria.

https://www.payschoolscentral.com/#/user/login

Reminder: Information for incoming grade 7 students:
Ohio Law requires that all seventh graders must have received multiple immunizations. Before starting school, students in the 7th grade must have a Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis) and a Meningococcal vaccine. Written proof of receiving these vaccinations must be on file in the school office. Students who do not have evidence of proper immunizations or waivers will be excluded from school after 14 days, per Ohio Revised Code.
If your doctor says immunization might be harmful to your student, a waiver must be on file. If you object to immunization for good cause, for example religious convictions, a waiver must be on file.
If you need them to be faxed, our Fax number at GMS is 937-663-4674

Graham Middle School is fortunate to have multiple water bottle filling stations throughout the building. Students are welcome to bring their own water bottles. However, water bottles may only contain water. Students are not permitted to bring coffee, tea, pop, juice, gatorade, etc to class with them. Water bottles must have a lid that will close securely to prevent leaks. Water bottles with a squirt top of any kind are not permitted. Water bottles are to remain on the floor in class, not on student desks.

The Graham Middle School Dress Code requires neat, clean, and appropriate dress and grooming. Students dress and appearance should contribute to, rather than interrupt, the learning process. The dress code is in effect at all times, including at Graham Local School-sponsored events. As styles and fashions change, members of the administration reserve the right to make the final decision on acceptable student dress.

• Dress that is disruptive to the learning environment will be considered a dress code violation.

• Sandals/Slides may be worn as long as a teacher has not indicated students are participating in a Lab experience that will require certain shoes for safety.

• Dresses, Skirts, or Shorts must be at fingertip length.

• Shirts must overlap waistbands; midriffs should not be visible.

• Revealing tops ie: low cut and/or see through shirts are not acceptable.

• No cut-offs, tank tops, spaghetti straps. (Shoulders, stomach, chest, sides need to be covered)

• Undergarments should not be visible.

• Jeans or Pants with rips, tears, or holes above fingertip length will not be allowed.

• Hoodies may be worn, but the hood must not be pulled over the student's head.

• Blankets cannot be worn inside the building.

• Studded “choker collars” and wallet chains are not permitted for student safety.

• Hats, sunglasses, sweatbands, large/bulky/winter coats, must be kept in student lockers during the school day. Bandanas may be worn as a hair accessory, but are not to cover the head (ie: as a hat).

• Backpacks must be kept in student lockers during the school day. Backpacks may not be brought into the restroom. Backpacks are not to go to class; students can obtain their backpacks after dismissal.

• Writing on skin or clothing is not permitted.

• Clothing that is suggestive, has a double meaning, or innuendo, or suggests inappropriate ideas are unacceptable.

• Graphics/photos on clothing must not allude to violence, gangs, sex, drugs, or other acts of lawlessness.

• Flags of any kind cannot be worn as clothing or capes.

• Symbols or words that promote intolerance are not acceptable.

• Clothing that is restrictive to any teacher’s particular lesson will be addressed.

Students will be provided the following options every time there is a violation of the dress code:

• Utilize Tape to address / cover (rips /tears/holes)

• Turn shirt inside out (inappropriate image/text)

• Obtain change of clothing from their locker

• Obtain change of clothing provided by school

• Call home to obtain appropriate clothing

Consequences to violation of dress code:

• 1st offense- warning, behavior documentation sent home via email

• 2nd offense- warning, behavior documentation sent home via email, contact home

• 3rd offense- behavior referral, contact home, student makes up missed class time in detention

• 4th offense- behavior referral, contact home, student makes up missed class time in Tuesday Night School

Please Note: Graham Middle School will be forced to adopt a more restrictive dress code if members of the staff and administration must spend excessive time to discipline students for violations. It is each student’s responsibility to know and follow the dress code.

Unless directed by a staff member, Cell phones and Smart Watches are to remain off and in student lockers upon entering the building and should not be used until after the final dismissal bell and students have exited the classroom. In effect, cell phones should not be “seen, heard, or used” during this time. Also, cell phones should NOT be used to take any type of photograph, video, or recording at any time unless directed by a staff member.

Cell phones should remain in student’s lockers and be turned off during the day. Students cannot contact parents via a personal cell phone during the day; they are to utilize a classroom or office phone. If violations of this policy should occur, then CELL PHONE WILL BE TAKEN AND CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE END OF THE DAY.

1st offense – warning 2nd offense – parent called 3rd offense – detention/parent picks up phone.

Start of program: September 18th

Monday through Thursday

Info and applications are available outside the office at all times

2:30 start time

5:30 end time (all 3 school’s programs to be on the same route).

Reach out if you have any questions about any students or activities.

Site Director: Kamryn Dunham DunhamK.flight@grahamlocalschools.org

Frontline Education has released the ProgressBook Parent and Student Mobile App (aka ParentAccess app) to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This app is available for your parents/students to download and use now. For those that choose to download, the app takes the place of the mobile web version of ParentAccess that parents and students have long used. In addition, Frontline has produced an overview video that can be shared with your users (video link is also in the attached instructional sheet).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8WtHQKAe4w

August

Saturday, August 26 - Volleyball vs Shawnee 10:00 AM

Saturday, August 26 - Cross Country @ Northwestern Invitational 9:00 AM

Monday, August 28 - Volleyball @ North Union 5:30 PM

Wednesday, August 30 - Volleyball vs Indian Lake 5:30 PM

Thursday, August 31 - Football vs Northridge 5:00 PM

September

Friday, September 1 - No School/Holiday

Saturday, September 2 - Recycling center open 10am-Noon

Saturday, September 2 - Volleyball vs Urbana GMS Gym 10:00 AM

Saturday, September 2 - Cross Country @ Covington Invitational 9:00 AM

Monday, September 4 - No School/Holiday

Tuesday, September 5- Annie Jr auditions

Tuesday, September 5 - Volleyball vs Tecumseh GMS Gym 5:30 PM

Wednesday, September 6- Annie Jr Auditions

Wednesday, September 6 - Volleyball @ Bellefontaine MS 5:30 PM

Thursday, September 7 - Pony Wagon Days Parade 6pm

Thursday, September 7 - Football @ Tecumseh MS 5:00 PM

Friday, September 8 Final DC Payment (balance) due

Saturday, September 9 - Volleyball vs London GMS Gym 10:00 AM

Saturday, September 9 - Cross Country @ Piqua Night Lights Invitational 9:00 AM

Monday, September 11 - Volleyball @ Jonathan Alder 5:30 PM

Wednesday, September 13 - PBIS Assembly 1:15 PM

Wednesday, September 13 - Volleyball vs Northridge GMS Gym 5:30 PM

Thursday, September 14 - Football vs North Union Dallas Stadium 5:00 PM

Saturday, September 16 - Volleyball @ Tecumseh MS 10:00 AM

Saturday, September 16 - Cross Country @ Troy Twilight Invitational 9:00 AM

Monday, September 18 - GLS Board of Education Mtg 5:30

Monday, September 18 - Volleyball @ Benjamin Logan 5:30 PM

Tuesday, September 19 - Kona Ice

Tuesday, September 19 - Volleyball @ Bethel 5:30 PM

Wednesday, September 20 - Volleyball vs Northwestern GMS Gym 5:30 PM

Saturday, September 23 - Volleyball @ Shawnee MS 10:00 AM

Saturday, September 23 - Cross Country Graham Invitational 8:00 AM

Monday, September 25 - Volleyball vs North Union GMS Gym

Wednesday, September 27 - Volleyball @ Indian Lake 5:30 PM

Thursday, September 28 - P/T Conference #1 3:00-6:30

Thursday, September 28 - Football vs Benjamin Logan Dallas Stadium 5:00 PM

Friday, September 29 - GMS Manufacturing Day

Friday, September 29 - MS/HS: 2 hour early release PD

Saturday, September 30 - Volleyball CBC Round One TBD

Saturday, September 30 - Cross Country Jean Newmeyer Invitational 9:00 AM

Vicki Packard-Cooper - Assistant Principal

Megan Smith - School Counselor

Holly Neves - Secretary

Graham STEAM Middle School - "Ohio Department of Education STEM Designated"

Grades 6-8

Email: guideran@grahamlocalschools.org
Website: www.grahamlocalschools.org
Location: 9644 W US HWY 36 Saint Paris, Ohio 43072
Phone: 937-663-5339
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmsfalcons/
Twitter: @grahammidschool