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3-22-2024

Today marks the end of the 3rd quarter and the start of spring break. I hope you have an enjoyable break, and I look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 1st.  When we return, students will switch their exploratory class:

• • • 5th and 6th-grade students will have Art with Ms. Boyle

    • 7th and 8th-grade students will have STEM (part 2) with Ms. Mihalic

Report cards will be available in Infinite Campus on Wednesday, April 10th.

IAR assessments COMPLETE and Make-ups – This week we finished our IAR assessments with three Math units. For any students who were absent during one or more of our testing days, make-up testing will be scheduled throughout the week we return from Spring break.

Grab and Go Lunches on Half-Days - We have a half-day coming up on Thursday, April 18th. Please complete this form (Grab and Go Lunch Form) for every child you would like to have a sack lunch made for that day.

• This form will close on Friday, April 12th at noon.  

• The cost of the sack lunch is the same as the regular school day lunch ($4.00, reduced $0.40) and includes a vegetarian (soy/sunbutter and jelly) sandwich, a vegetable, a fruit and drink.

STARTING Quarter 4 - IMPT - Parent Letter - Student Tardies.

The Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey is available and open to parents until March 29, 2024.  We want and need your input!  As of today, GMS only has 18% of the parents who've completed the survey.  We are getting closer! For GMS to receive a parent report, we must have at least 20% response rate. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.   If you have children at both Hynes Elementary School and Golf Middle School, please complete a survey for each school.  

• The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Involved Families, Supportive Environments, and Ambitious Instruction.

• For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years' Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu. 

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open for families of returning Golf School District 67 students.

To get started, you will need to complete the following steps:

1. Log in to your Infinite Campus Portal account, select “More” from the bottom left corner, and click “Online Registration.”

2. Choose “Existing Student Registration” and click “Begin Registration” to review and update your household and contact information.

For registration information on the website - Click here.  If you need help with your application, please email the Golf 67 Help Desk at help@golf67.net.

Reminder - ORDER your YEARBOOK for the 2023-2024 school year!  Parents have the option to purchase a yearbook for $20.  Order NOW online!  Our yearbook is a DISTRICT 67 yearbook which includes PK-8th grade!  https://yearbookforever.com/schools/golf_middle_school_buy_yearbook_7503/94srP2o5Bj4d5xHuCSF0AR98

Ongoing reminders... Thank you for helping your middle schooler remember these three things EVERY DAY:

1. 1. 1. Bring a fully CHARGED Chromebook to school.

      2. Wear their school lanyard and student ID to school.

      3. Arrive ON TIME to school. Students should be sitting in their seats by 8:20 am (best to drop off by 8:10 am). 

Parent Flyer Folder (click here)

• • • • April Menu - NEW

      • Summer STEM Camps (Skokie) - NEW

      • D67 Foundation Trivia Night! - Register your team today!

      • 2024-2025 Calendar- ongoing FYI

      • Niles North Tutoring - ongoing

      • Physical Form For Doctor - 6th grade, sports, new students

      • GoGuardian Parent Portal Letter - ongoing

Golf Electronic Backpack (Click here)

• • • • Homework Hub - if you ever have trouble viewing this, please let me know!

      • Sports information - directions to conference schools and the Little Nine Sports Quick Scores page

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at kchvojka@golf67.net or call me at 847-965-3740 ext. 223.

Important Dates Coming up…

Friday, March 22 - End of Quarter 3

Monday, March 25-Friday, March 29 - Spring Break

Monday, April 1 - School resumes

Monday, April 1 - IAR make-up testing begins

Saturday, April 6 - D67 Foundation Trivia Night - 6:00-8:00 pm at the Moose Lodge (adults only).  SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday, April 10 - Report Cards Available in IC for parents

Wednesday, April 10 - No School

Monday, April 15 - ISA session 1 (8:30-10:30) - 5th and 8th grade students

Tuesday, April 16 - ISA session 2 (8:30-10:30) - 5th and 8th grade students

Tuesday, April 16 - D67 Foundation Meeting (6:00-7:00 pm @ GMS)

Wednesday, April 17 - ISA session 3 (8:30-10:30) - 5th and 8th grade students

Thursday, April 18 - Half Day (Student Dismissal @ 11:22 am)

Thursday, April 18 - Board Meeting (6:30 pm @ GMS)

Important dates down the road...

Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 - Eight-grade Camp MacLean trip

Tuesday, May 28 - Eighth-grade Academic and Extracurricular Awards Assembly (9:00 am - parents welcome)

Wednesday, May 29 - Eighth-grade Graduation rehearsal and half day for 8th graders (dismissal at 11:30 am)

Wednesday, May 29 - Eighth-grade Graduation (6:45 pm at Niles North)

Join the PTA!

GMS needs the PTA too! The GMS musical, end-of-year parties, GMS Night Out, GMS Pool Party and many more events and activities are made possible at GMS because of the PTA!

Only $15 per family for the school year. Join here!

Check out the latest PTA newsletter from 3-12-2024!

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• PTA Private Facebook Group