Public Hearing

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PTO Minutes

Secretary GMS PTO Minutes

1/9/25

Treasurer Report:

Account has $23,245.68 and $8,554.48 of that is the playground fund.

Old Business:

Fun Nights are scheduled and DJ is all set.

Color Run: Ryan Aubin came to discuss and the PTO agreed to participate.

Skate Night: We are reaching out for available dates.

Butter Braids: We are still looking into this fundraiser.

Upcoming Events:

1/15/25: 6th grade Winter Concert: 6-7pm

2/7/25: 5th and 6th grade Fun Night: 5-7pm

2/13/25: Celebrate 5th grade 1000th Day of School-Ice Cream Social

2/27/25: Panera Fundraiser 4-8pm

4/5-4/19/25: Five Below Fundraiser

Next Meeting: February, 15th at 5:00pm

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5th Grade's 1000th Day Celebration

To 5th grade parents/guardians,

The GMS PTO is hosting an ice cream social on February 13  for the 5th grade class to celebrate their 1000th day of school!  We are looking for parent/guardian volunteers who want to come in and help serve ice cream and dole out the delicious toppings.

We would also appreciate any donations of toppings.  If you are interested in either, please use this Sign Up Genius link to sign up: GMS PTO: 5th Grade 1000th Day Ice Cream Social

Volunteers would be needed from 12:30pm-1:30pm on the 13th.

Ice-cream topping donations would need to be dropped off in the office by the end of the school day, Monday, February 10.

Thank you for your support!

GMS PTO

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Penny Wars to benefit California Wildfire Relief

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GMS Academic Success Center

Dear Griswold Middle School Families,

We're excited to share details about an enriching after-school program, the Griswold Middle School Academic Success Center. The Success Center is a hub for homework help, classwork guidance, assessment preparation, and tutoring. It's also a quiet space for focused study. A combination of certified teachers and Griswold High School students will be working with our middle school students to provide tutoring and assist in homework and classwork help.  This program will be held in our Learning Commons (library) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00 PM, beginning on February 11th and running till April 9th. The GMS Success Center is available to all GMS students and details on how to sign up are below.  

How to Participate:

Students can sign up to attend all Success Center sessions or 1 day per week. Students who attend the Success Center may request bus transportation. Please click on this link to sign your student up for the GMS Success Center. Sign-ups need to be submitted by next Thursday, 1/30.

We believe the GMS Academic Success Center offers an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their academic journey. We look forward to your child's participation.

Take care,

Mr. Zubek

Principal

Griswold Middle School 

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GMS Volleyball

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Harlem Wizards

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Trivia Night

It’s time again for another Trivia Night hosted by the GMS Exploratory Team! See the flyer for more details and the sign-up link.

When: 2/12/25 from 5:30-8.  Doors open at 5:00. 

Where: GMS Cafeteria

What:  Family friendly trivia.  

Cost: $5 per person.  Teams of up to 8 people. Prepayment encouraged. 

Gather your family and friends, bring some snacks, and have a great night hanging out with the Exploratory team!  

Cash prizes for top teams!  

We will have a mystery basket raffle once again—bring your cash to purchase tickets.

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GYFS Updates

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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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8th Grade Parents Group Fundraiser

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