Tree Raffle to support GMS 8th Grade Class of 2025

7th & 8th Grade Fun Night

The GMS PTO will be hosting our first 7th & 8th grade fun night of 2025 on Friday, January 10th from 5-7 pm. Please see the below information to sign the permission slip, to donate snacks and/or drinks, and to volunteer as a chaperone. Links are also posted below.

Please note we need you to sign up your child by Friday, December 27th  so we can verify we have enough participation - if we don't have enough interest we will need to cancel this event. 

To donate individually packaged snacks or drinks - 

Donations for the 7th & 8th Grade Fun Night- Friday, January 10th, 2025

Donations for the 7th & 8th Grade Fun Night- Friday, January 10th, 2025

All donations can be dropped off at the GMS office! Thank you for your support!

To Chaperone- Chaperone duties include- checking students in, monitoring hallways, bathrooms, gym (where sports are played during the event), cafeteria (where DJ is set up), selling fidgets, and concessions.  Each chaperone will have a designated spot to help out at. We do our best to place you where you would like to be.

Chaperone Sign up for the 7th & 8th Grade Fun Night- Friday, January 10, 2025

Chaperone Sign up for the 7th & 8th Grade Fun Night- Friday, January 10,...

Please arrive at the GMS entrance by 4:30pm to check in. Chaperone duties include- checking students in, monitor...

For Permission Slip - Please sign your child up by Friday, December 27th so we have an accurate head count - if we don't have enough interest we will need to cancel this event.

No student can enter without this permission slip on file, which is digitally signed (below) by their parent or Guardian! Cost to enter the Fun Night is $5 at the door and pizza, drinks and snacks will be available to purchase. Please arrive by 6:55pm outside the cafeteria to pick up! Students violating school dress code will not be permitted to enter.  

7th & 8th Grade Fun Night- Friday, January 10, 2025 - Permission Slip

7th & 8th Grade Fun Night- Friday, January 10, 2025 - Permission Slip

No student can enter without this permission slip on file, which is digitally signed (below) by their parent or ...

We are so excited to bring back this fun event for our students!

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Spread Holiday to the GMS Staff

 Dear Parents,

 As the holiday season approaches, let's come together to show our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible teachers and staff at GMS. The PTO is organizing a special holiday wish list filled with delightful snacks and festive drinks to keep our educators energized and uplifted during this joyous time of year.  

 **** What we're looking for****

-Individually Packaged Treats: cookies, granola bars, trail mix, festive chips, candy etc.

-Fresh fruits: Seasonal favorites like apples and oranges

-Healthy options: Nuts, popcorn, yogurt, and dried fruit

-Baked Goods: brownies, cookies, bagels etc

-Beverages: Bottled coffee, tea, hot cocoa, bottled water, juice, soda 

***How to contribute***

1. Contribute via our Amazon Wish list:  Click Here for Amazon Wish List

2. Signup using Sign up Genius and drop off your festive donations to the school office by December 13:  Click Here for Sign Up Genius

3. Send cash via Venmo:  @GriswoldMS-PTO

Let's work together to spread some holiday cheer and show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication! 

Your generosity is much appreciated!

 Your GMS PTO

gmspto@griswoldpublicschools.org

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GMS Dinner Theater

Hello, GMS Community!

Our Dinner Theater "Rockin' the Decades!" Shows will be held on March 11th and 12th !  Your music teachers want to take a moment to tell you about the event, and share how YOU can be involved!

Dinner Theater is a GMS Tradition and fundraiser event held in March.  For two nights, GMS stars take the stage and entertain the community in singing, dancing, and playing instruments. There is always a musical theme, and this year it is "Rockin the Decades"- where performers will walk the audience through the journey of music over the past seventy years, with songs from the 1950s all the way through the 2020's

Most of the Dinner Theater acts are put on by Select Choir, Jazz band, and a select Dinner Theater string ensemble.  But- there are also "featured" numbers which include solos, duos, or small groups of performers. Every GMS student (including those in Jazz and Select) is invited to attend the "Dinner Theater 'Feature Auditions'".  These will be held in the GMS Auditorium after school on Thursday, January 16th.  Featured Auditionees should prepare 2-3 minutes of a popular song of their choice from any decade between the 1950's and 2020's.  Features can be solo, duos, vocals, instrumentals, or both!  To audition, sign up for a time slot HERE and comment the name of the song you and your groupmates.

Let Mrs. Shea or Ms. Richmond know if you have any questions.  We can't wait for this year's Dinner Theater. 

Best wishes, 

Mrs. Shea and Ms. Richmond 

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GHS PTO Holiday Bazaar

Dear GMS Families,

We’re thrilled to invite you to the GHS PTO Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 7th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Griswold High School. This festive event is free to attend and offers a wonderful way to get your holiday shopping done while supporting local artisans and students!

Here’s what we have in store:

🎁 Over 40 vendors – Find unique gifts, handmade crafts, and holiday décor!

🎄 80+ basket raffles – Try your luck at winning one of our amazing baskets!

🎅 Santa Meet & Greet – Snap a photo with Santa himself!

🎶 Caroling by the GHS Chamber Choir – Enjoy the sounds of the season.

🤫 Silent Auction – Bid on exclusive vacation packages!

🍿 Concessions and more – Treat yourself to delicious snacks and refreshments!

We can’t wait to see you there for a day filled with holiday spirit!

Ana Danieluk & Kim Neilson

Co-Chairs

GHS PTO

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Quinebaug Valley Music Festival

18 of our young Wolverines were chosen to participate in the Quinebaug Valley Middle School Music Festival hosted at Plainfield High School. Students from 9 schools, including GMS, participated and made music under prestigious conductors from UCONN and Woodstock Academy to rehearse together on Monday and Wednesday of this week. After only 2 days of rehearsals, these students performed an absolutely beautiful and professional concert - it was truly so special.  

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Veterans Day Celebration

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Hurricane Relief Fundraiser

Hello, GMS Community!  

We are raising money for to help those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton down south.  As a school, we are looking to raise $500 to donate to the American Red Cross from November 4-15th.  

If we meet our goal, Mr. Zubek and Mr. Bourque have kindly agreed to get "pied" at our next all school meeting!  Also, the homeroom that donates the most will get donuts!  We are grateful for any and all support with our goal! 

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Scholastic Book Fair

The GMS Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon!  The Fair will take place November 6-8th, during all lunch waves and parent/teacher conferences.  The evening fair time will be on Thursday, Nov. 7th from 5-7 pm. 

Don’t want to send your child in with cash? Set up an ewallet for your child to shop at the fair.  Click here for our school’s direct Scholastic homepage.

Can’t make it? Shop the fair online from Nov 4-17th. This is a great time to purchase Christmas gifts—all online orders get shipped directly to your home, and 25% of your purchases directly benefit our school library. All purchases from the fair, as well as on our online site, contribute to the free books that we can get from Scholastic. Thank you for supporting our goal to get more books in our student’s hands!

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Select Choir & Jazz Band at Providence Bruins

Griswold Middle's Select Choir and Jazz Band are performing at the Providence Bruins game on October 20th! We'd love to see the stadium filled by the Griswold community! Scan the QR code for discounted tickets. Hope to see you there!

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Veterans Day Program

Families,

We would like to demonstrate our gratitude and respect to our military members who are active duty, retired, or honorably discharged for their service to our country. Students who have service members in their family are asked to invite one special honoree to our Veteran’s Day program taking place at GMS on the morning of November 8th.  Please see the flyer for more details and sign up information.  The deadline to sign up is Monday, October 28th. 

Thank you,

GMS Exploratory Team

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GMS Recognizes...

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GYFS News

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Inktober

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GYFS Upcoming Events

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Trivia Night

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GYFS News

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GYFS News

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8th Grade Parents Group Fundraiser

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E-Sports

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Scouts

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Back to School Night

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5th Grade Orientation

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New Student Orientation

We invite all middle school students in grades 6-8 that are new to Griswold Public Schools to this orientation! 

If your student is new to GPS and in 5th Grade, they only need to attend the 5th Grade Orientation: 8/22/24 8:00-12:00.

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