

The Gator Gazette
December 18 - 22
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Hello Gators!
I hope this Gator Gazette is finding everyone warm on this brisk morning. I HUGE SHOUT OUT to everyone who made The Stinky Cheeseman a success - a great time was had by all!
Congratulations Robo Gators!
Congratulations to our Blue Team on winning the Engineering Excellence Award! And, congratulations to the Green Team on taking 6th place overall on Robot Missions. We are so proud of your effort and hard work!With Winter Break a day away, I'd like to wish everyone a safe break and hope you find the time to relax and enjoy all the things you love to do with family and friends. Enjoy!
This week at GMS:
- Monday, December 18: GMS vs Geneseo (@Glenview) - Theme: Ugly Sweater
- No Lights ON for Learning Scholar Academy December 18 - January 8. The program will resume Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Enjoy your Winter Break!
Winter Break - Wednesday, December 20 - Tuesday, January 2
Have a GATOR Break and See You in the New Year!
Mrs. Hawley
Looking Ahead and Planning at GMS...
Girls Basketball Try-outs
- 8th grade - January 4th and 5th - See Coach Welch if you have questions
- 7th grade - January 8th and 9th - See Coach Winders if you have any questions
GMS Wrestling
- Wednesday, January 10: GMS vs. Edison - East Gym
Order your Yearbook TODAY! Order your Yearbook TODAY! Order your Yearbook TODAY!
Counselor Corner...
Please remind students to wear their winter coats to school. 5th grade will be having recess outside until it is too cold to go out! If your family needs help providing your student with a winter coat, please reach out to your counselor.
- Lillie Stone - 5th Grade
- Jennifer Vanwatermeulen - 6th Grade
- Danielle Wieland - 7th Grade
- Richard Palmer - 8th Grade
Instructional Coaches Corner...
- 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
GMS Activities and Athletics: Announcements and Updates...
- Boys Basketball GMS Student Section theme days for home games all season - See Above
- Admission is $1 for students and $2 for adults. Let's Go Gators!!
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!