
GMS Falcon Update
9/8/23
Mark Your Calendars for Future Conference Dates
GMS Conferences Nights are as follows for this academic year:
Thursday, September 28 - P/T Conference #1 3:00-6:30pm
Tuesday, October 19 - P/T Conference #2 4:00-7:30pm
Thursday, January 11 - P/T Conference #3 3:00-6:30pm
Tuesday, March 14 - P/T Conference #4 4:00-7:30pm
Grade 8 Returning to Farm Science Review
** Permission slips went home Wednesday **
Thanks to a great partnership, our GMS 8th Grade class will once again receive sponsorship from Ohio Corn and Soybean Council / Grow Next Gen to attend the Farm Science Review in late September.
Farm Science Review is an agriculture trade and education show that offers the opportunity to learn about the latest agriculture innovations and visit with over 600 exhibitors.
This is also an opportunity for our students to continue to expand on their learning at GMS in grade 7 Science and Introduction to Agriculture classes.
School Fees and Final Forms (including student signature) must be up to date in order to attend
Immunizations for Grade 7 - Due By September 12th Per Ohio Revised Code
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
Water Bottles - Please be prepared Monday, 9/11
** We have shared this new expectation on multiple occasions with students already this year. Monday will begin enforcement.
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.
Flight After School Program Information
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
Stay up-to-date on Student Grades with Progress Book
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).
Upcoming Events @ GMS
September
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
Sunday, September 10 - Falconland Market @ GES open 1-3 pm.
Monday, September 11 - Volleyball @ Jonathan Alder 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 12 - Soccer (Graham Black) at Bellefontaine
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 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 14 - Soccer (Graham White) @ Ben Logan
Thursday, September 14 - Soccer (Graham Black) @ Ben Logan
Saturday, September 16 - Volleyball @ Tecumseh MS 10:00 AM
Saturday, September 16 - Cross Country @ Troy Twilight Invitational 9:00 AM
Sunday, September 17 - Soccer (Graham White) @ Bellefontaine
Sunday, September 17 - Soccer (Graham Black) Home vs Indian Lake
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
Tuesday, September 19 - Soccer (Graham Black) at Calvary Christian
Wednesday, September 20 - Volleyball vs Northwestern GMS Gym 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 21 - Soccer (Graham White) Home vs Calvary Christian
Thursday, September 21 - Soccer (Graham Black) at Calvary Christian
Saturday, September 23 - Volleyball @ Shawnee MS 10:00 AM
Saturday, September 23 - Cross Country Graham Invitational 9:00 AM
Sunday, September 24 - Falconland Market @ GES open 1-3 pm.
Sunday, September 24 - Soccer (Graham Black) Home vs Ben Logan
Monday, September 25 - Volleyball vs North Union GMS Gym
Tuesday, September 26 - Soccer (Graham White) Home vs Calvary Christian
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 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 28 - Soccer (Graham Black) Home vs West Liberty
Friday, September 29 - GMS Manufacturing Day (AM station rotation)
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
Saturday, September 30 - Soccer (Graham White) at Fairlawn
Saturday, September 30 - Soccer (Graham Black) Home vs Bellefontaine
Nick Guidera - Principal
Vicki Packard-Cooper - Assistant Principal
Megan Smith - School Counselor
Holly Neves - Secretary
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