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GMS 6th-8th Grade Website
Weekly Updated Website for News + Information for our 6th- 8th Graders
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GMS News & Information *Page Updated 4/2/26
GMS Phone: 715-463-2455
Front Office Email Contacts:
Dawn, Secretary: dawn.beckey@gk12.net
Jessica, Secretary: jessica.olson@gk12.net
Mr. Czeck, Principal: addison.czeck@gk12.net
Mr. Jansen, Assistant Principal / Athletic Director: ryan.jansen@gk12.net
Mrs. Luedtke, Counselor: debra.luedtke@gk12.net
Adriana Addison, School Nurse: adriana.addison@gk12.net
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2025-2026 6-8 Bell Schedule
2025-2026 6-8 Bell Schedule
7:30- GMS Doors Open
Breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 7:45 - 8:15am
First bell to go to lockers at 8:00- Students should be at school!
8:17- 9:17- 1st Period
9:20-9:45- WIN Time
9:48-10:48- 2nd Period (HOMEROOM 6-8)
3rd period/ Lunch is different for grades 6 & 7/8
10:51-11:21- Start 3rd Period Grade 6 Only
10:51-11:51- 3rd Period Grades 7/ 8 Only
11:21- 11:51- Lunch/ Recess Grade 6 Only
11:51-12:27- Lunch/ Recess Grades 7/8 Only
11:51-12:24- Finish 3rd Period Grade 6 Only
12:27-1:27- 4th Period
1:30-2:30- 5th Period
2:33-3:33- 6th Period
3:33- Dismissal
GMS Office Staffed until 4pm
🗓️Important Dates
🗓️Important Dates
--- APRIL---
Wed, Apr 1- End 3rd Quarter
Thurs, Apr 2- No School/ Teacher Inservice
Fri, Apr 3- No School
Tues/Wed/Thurs Apr 14, 15, 16: Forward Exam / State Testing
Sat, Apr 18- FACULTY FOLLIES! *Save the Date!*
--- MAY---
Sometime in May- 8th grade tour of GHS during all ELA classes
Fri, May 1- 8th grade job shadow day
Fri, May 8- 4th-6th Grade Track & Field Day in the morning. *Rain date Monday, May 11
Fri, May 15- Graduation
Sun, May 17- Sun, May 24- 8th grade Washington DC trip
Mon, May 25- No School/ Memorial Day
Thurs, May 28 - 8th Grade Field trip to Urban Air (Coon Rapids)
--- JUNE---
Fri, June 5- Last day of school!
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Honor Roll GPAs
Honor Roll GPAs
B Honor Roll: 3.0-3.666 GPA
A Honor Roll: 3.67-4.0 GPA
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🎓GRADES!
🎓GRADES!
Parents, checking PowerSchool weekly WITH your child helps A LOT! Simply have your child login and show you each class OR parents can get their own login if they call our office at 715-463-2455.
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News & Information
News & Information
Speed & Agility Offered!
Speed & Agility Offered!
Monday mornings from 7:30- 8:00am at the GHS gym students can come to a speed and agility class that want to improve their athleticism. *started Monday, Feb. 2!
The weight room at GHS is also open every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings at 7:15 and every night after school until 5pm!
*Take advantage of these opportunities to get better!*
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Soccer Registration
Soccer Registration Letter 2026.docxNews & Information
News & Information
Forward Exam!
Forward Exam!
Forward Exam Schedule Link > Grades 6-8
TODAY -Tues, April 14: Math Session 1 & 2
Do Periods 3, 4, 5, 6
Wed, April 15: Math Session 3, ELA Session 1
Do Periods 1, 2, 5, 6
Thurs, April 16: ELA Session 2 & 3
Do Periods 3, 4, 1, 2
SNACKLACE DAY!
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7th & 8th Grade Track!
7th & 8th Grade Track!
Middle School Track Website here: Link to Website HERE
We will have TEAM PICTURE DAY will not be the first day of practice, it is now Monday, April 6!
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The next Drug Take Back Day is April 25.docx_________
SUMMER STEAM CAMPS
SUMMER STEAM CAMPS
UW-Stout offers several STEAM camps to students entering grades 6-12. Check out the attached flyer or this link for more information and to see what camps are available. There's also information about scholarships to help cover the costs!
*Options include Technology, Engineering, Art, and Design and most camps last about a week with options to stay in the dorms!*
Flyer_STEAM Summer Camps_260122.pdf_________
Summer foods flyer 2026.docx_________
FACULTY FOLLIES
FACULTY FOLLIES
TICKET SALES HAPPENING NOW at the Public Library and the HS Office- stop in!
See your teachers like you have NEVER seen them before! Save the date to be sure you don't miss this event- more information coming!
Faculty Follies is a staff variety show. We put this on a few different times until Covid changed everything. IT'S BACK!
The goal is to raise money for the Grantsburg Dollars for Scholars, where they try to raise enough money to give $1,000 to every Grantsburg graduate attending post-secondary education. The teachers are passionate about this cause, so historically, we have put this on every other year to help them in this cause.
The teachers from all the different buildings will perform skits, musical acts, and make you laugh! You won't want to miss this. Put the date on your calendar and plan to attend with your family and friends! We can't WAIT!
Stay tuned for this year's video at Faculty Follies!
*Times and ticket information will be available in the coming weeks!
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8th Grade Important Dates!
8th Grade Important Dates!
It's hard to believe but NOW is the time to start thinking about high school! Here are some important dates that are coming up!!
5/1/26- Job Shadow Day
Sometime in May- 8th grade tour of GHS during all ELA classes
If you have any questions about these please contact Mrs. Luedtke at debra.luedtke@gk12.net.
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COMMUNITY ED!
Our Community Ed program always has many great opportunities! These forms are all available in the GMS office if you need any paper forms. Have your child pick them up there!
Link to the Community Ed website: https://www.gk12.net/page/community-education
CURRENT OFFERINGS:
CLC After School Classes- Here is the link for information: https://www.gk12.net/page/clc-after-school-program
If you have any questions or Community Ed director is Stephanie Peterson and can be reached at stephanie.peterson@gk12.net.
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Immunization Update!
Immunization Update!
Our school nurse, Adriana Addison, wanted to remind parents to get their student's updated immunization record or signed waiver to the GMS office. You will find all the necessary forms below.
Questions? Email Adriana at adriana.addison@gk12.net.
WIR assess for parents.pdfStudent Immunization Law_Age Grade requirements.pdfStudent Immunization Record 2025-26.pdfPage updated
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