8th Grade Spring Raffle

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Boxtops for Education

Dear Griswold Middle School Families,

We are thrilled to share that we are reigniting the Box Tops for Education program, and it's now easier than ever to participate! The program has transitioned to an electronic format where you scan receipts or link to your online accounts (Wal-Mart only at this time). No more clipping box tops!

To make this even more exciting, we're offering a chance to win a **$50 Instacart gift card**! Here’s how you can participate and enter the raffle:

**How to Enter:**

For **one entry** into the raffle:

1. **Download the Box Tops App**: Get the Box Tops for Education app from the App Store or Google Play if you haven't done so already.  After downloading the app and before signing in, use this link to apply a referral code which will earn extra points after scanning your first receipt, and will auto-select GMS as the school you support: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=II9D9IW8&school_id=11749

2. **Create an Account**: Follow the app prompts to set up your account (referral code II9D9IW8).

3. **Select Griswold Middle School** as your chosen school to support (if needed).

For **five additional entries** into the raffle:

4. **Link Your Walmart Account**: If you have a Walmart account, link it to your Box Tops account. This will automatically scan your receipts when shopping and paying through the Wal-Mart app and enhance our fundraising efforts with no extra work!

**How to Submit Your Entries for the raffle**:

To enter the raffle, please send us an email at gmspto@griswoldpublicschools.org or text us at 860-705-4887 with:

- A screenshot showing Griswold Middle School as your selected school under “Manage Schools” in the Box Tops app (for one entry).

- A screenshot showing Walmart as “connected” under Connected Accounts in the app (for five additional entries).

You can also visit our table on Exploratory Night on March 4th for assistance in setting up your account or to show us your proof for raffle entries!

- **Raffle Drawing**: The drawing will take place at our next PTO meeting on **March 13th**. You do not need to be present to win!

- Please ensure your proof of account setup and/or Walmart link is submitted by the drawing date to be eligible.

Let’s take this opportunity to raise funds for Griswold Middle School and make a positive impact in our community and start scanning those receipts!   Thank you for your ongoing support!

Best regards,  

Griswold Middle School PTO

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GYFS News

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PTO Skate Night

Get ready for an evening of roller-skating fun at Skate-Inn in Plainfield.

Bring the family on Tuesday, March 18, from 5-7pm for an exciting event brought to you by the GMS PTO!

We’ve reserved the entire rink for GMS friends and family, so no need to RSVP.

It is $10 at the door per skater, which includes skate rental (there is no fee if parents/guardians aren’t skating).

We will have a free raffle entry for students.

So get ready to lace up your skates, spread the word, and join us on March 18!

Any questions, please feel free to email gmspto@griswoldpublicschools.org

We hope to see you there!

GMS PTO

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PTO Meeting Minutes 2/13/25

Secretary PTO Minutes

2/13/25

Treasurer Report:

Account has $23,613.84 and $8,396.55 of that is the playground fund.

Old Business:

Winter fun nights were a success.

Upcoming Events:

2/27: Panera Fundraiser 4-8pm

Email reminders will go out next week.

3/4: Exploratory Night 6-7:40pm

3/5 & 3/6: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Planning to provide dinner for teachers. We will send an email to ask for dessert, drinks and monetary donations.

3/18: Skate Night

Email and Facebook post will go out next week.

4/6-4/19: Five Below Fundraiser

Email will go out close to the date.

5/10: Color Run

Waiting on more information from Ryan.

New Business:

Parent/Teacher conference dinners

Spring fun nights

Looking into possible dates for April and May

New playground equipment

Three basketball nets were requested and approved. Mr. Zubek is checking on insurance to replace damaged hoop. Looking into options for gaga-ball flooring.

Next Meeting: March 13th at 5:00pm

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Scouts Turkey Dinner

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Exploratory Night

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GMS PTO Panera Bread Fundraiser

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Scholastic Book Fair

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GYFS News

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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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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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