The Gator Gazette

The end of the first quarter is this Friday, October 20 and with Parent/Teacher Conferences right around the corner it is a great time to pause and reflect on your first 9 weeks as a Glenview Middle School Student.

Ask yourself...

• Am I on track for all of my classes?

• What has been working for me to stay on track and what hinders my success?

• Am I able to manage my time?

• Am I completing tasks and meeting deadlines?

• Am I asking questions and/or getting the support I need to be successful?

AND, remember to take a moment to CELEBRATE YOU and all of your successes throughout these first 9 weeks.

Parent Teacher Conferences

GMS Families - Beginning TODAY you will receive an email with a Google Form to select your preferred times for Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 2 from 3pm - 7pm and Friday, November 3 from 7:15am - 11am.

Parents/Guardians will sign up for a 10 minute conference with their students 1st period - students with a 1st period PE or Exploratory teacher have been reassigned to one of their "Core Academic" teachers. If you would like to meet with specific teachers please contact them directly to schedule a Pop-in conference or a phone conference on one of those dates. Conference time is a great opportunity for parents/guardians to get to know your student's teachers, to talk about what support is needed to improve and maintain academic and behavioral performance in school and to stay on track for promotion.

If you have questions please contact us - GMS Main Office 309.755.1919, we are here to assist.

A few reminders:

• GMS is a Cell Phone Free Community - Student cell phones are to be off and in their locker at all times
• All GMS students have been assigned a personal locker - Need assistance please stop by the Main Office for support
• Please remind your student to leave blankets, stuffed animals, and toys at home - these items will be taken to the Main Office for pick-up at the end of the school day

The GMS first school dance will be Wednesday, October 25

• 5th and 6th grade from 3pm - 4pm - Family pick-up promptly at 4pm

• 7th and 8th grade from 4:45pm - 6pm - Family pick-up promptly at 6pm

• The cost is $3.00 or 3 can goods for the Student Hunger Drive

• Snacks and drinks will be sold starting at $1.00

Please take a fews moments and look through the entire Gator Gazette as there are numerous additions each week. Highlights this week:

Announcements...

• Immunizations are due TODAY for 6th grade students
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: November 2nd and 3rd - Sign-up today in the Google Form found in your email
• GMS Activities and Athletic events dates and times
• ...and MORE!

Enjoy Every Moment and Have a GATOR Day!

Mrs. Hawley, Principal

Checking your student’s progress in school is important! If you have not set up and linked your student’s account, here are links to help you...

• Creating an account
• Linking your student’s account (You will need your student’s code for this step. If you have not received that, you can have your student log in and look at their account, it will be the code beginning with #, or contact the school for assistance.)
• Viewing the gradebook (5th/6th grade - use the standard view. 7th/8th grade - use the assessment view

This month for SEL (Social Emotional Learning) we are focusing on Relationships. 6th graders in Mrs. Wils, Mrs. Zwairi, and Mrs. Gourari’s classroom made some amazing and creative No Bully posters to hang in the hallways and help remind all students to Spread Kindness.

Reach out to your grade-level counselor with any questions:

• Lillie Stone - 5th Grade
• Jennifer Vanwatermeulen - 6th Grade
• Danielle Wieland - 7th Grade
• Richard Palmer - 8th Grade

In need of shoes and/or coats? Here is a great opportunity to get these items and more for free! See the information below...

Attention Families: The GMS Yearbook committee relies on your picture contributions to fill the yearbook with memories from throughout the school year. Please send pictures from games and meets to Ms. Roselieb at jroselieb@emsd37.org with the subject “Yearbook.” We appreciate your help!