GMS Falcon Update
5/6/26
Final GMS Newsletter of the 2026-2026 School Year!!!
May Hero of the Month Winners
Congratulations to our May HERO of the Month Winners!
6th Grade - Xavier Garcia & Cyrus McKeever
7th Grade - Ellee Sidders & Luke Ward
8th Grade - Brynne Edwards & Morgan Vulgamore
Staff Member - Mrs. McGuire
Grade 8 Monument Project Winners
Mr. Adams 8th grade social studies classes built monuments to honor inventors from the Industrial Revolution. Students did a wonderful job researching and applying skills to build their monuments. Thanks to Mr. Wagner’s 6th grade social studies classes and Mr. Callison’s 7th grade social studies classes for voting on the winners. Winners chosen were Mallorie Erter, Riley Boyles, Bennett Brewer, Zach Fernander, Alex Thornton, and Samarah Heatherly. Congratulations to all participants for a job well done!
History Bee National Finals
Graham Middle School has two students who are set to represent GMS in the National History Bee National Finals May 21-25 in Orlando, Florida!
Good luck to 8th grader Audrey Smith and to 6th grader Xavier Garcia!
FREE Sports Physicals
Graham has once again partnered with Mary Rutan sports medicine to offer FREE athletics sports physicals for GMS/GHS students. Physicals will take place on May 12th. In order to participate, students must turn in a pre-participation physical form by Friday, May 8th to the GMS office. This allows us to set-up appropriate transportation needs. Forms were emailed to everyone, but we have additional forms outside the office.
Volleyball Open Gyms
Kona Ice is back at GMS Friday - Code K7655812109
End of Year Awards
Grade 8 Promotion - May 19th @ 7:00pm
GMS will hold end of year awards for students in grades 6 and 7 the morning of Thursday, May 21st. Parents are welcome to attend, however we cannot guarantee your student will be receiving an award.
Grade 6 @ 8:00am
Grade 7 @ 8:30am
Final Grade Card Pickup
Final Grade Cards will be available for pick-up in the GMS office from 9am-2pm on June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. We will also have any end of year awards for absent students.
After the 3rd we will begin to process any remaining grade cards to be mailed. We cannot mail any end of year awards.
GLS Important Dates
Middle School Soccer
Girls High School Golf Information
Kingdom Archery Club Summer Camp
Used Backpack Drive
How Can I Get More Information from GMS?
Be sure you update Final Forms with any changes in address or phone numbers.
Check our Graham Middle School Website. Call- (937) 663-5339
Follow us: Facebook- @gmsfalcons Twitter- @GrahamMidSchool
Upcoming Events @ GMS
May
6 - Peterson 8th Grade Qtr 4 Trip to OHP Leave 7:45am, return around Noon
6 - PBIS Assembly
6 - GMS FFA Preschool Lesson with Peterson @ GES 2:20 - 3:15
6 - GMS JV Softball @ Bellefontaine 6:00pm
7- Middle School Track Meet at Bellefontaine MS time TBA
8 - KONA Ice
8 - Real Money, Real World Financial Literacy Simulations in Grade 8
8 - DC Trip Fall 2026 Payment #4 ($225)
8 - GMS Choir Competition
11- Middle School Track Meet (CBC Championship) at North Union MS 5 pm
15- Power of the Pen 2:25-4:00
16 - GHS Graduation (@ HS)
16 - State Science Days at Ohio State
17 - Power of the Pen State Competition (Ashland)
18 - Grade 5 Promotion (@ Elem)
18 - Power of the Pen State Competition (Ashland)
19 - Grade 8 TED Talks
19 - Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony 7:00pm
21 - Last Day of School (2 Hr early release)
30 - Future Falcons Wrestling Car Show in GES Front Lot
June
1 - Final Grade Card Pickup 9am-2pm
2 - Final Grade Card Pickup 9am-2pm
3 - Final Grade Card Pickup 9am-2pm
Nick Guidera - Principal
Vicki Packard-Cooper - Assistant Principal
Keara Kettler - Pupil Services Coordinator
Holly Rice - Secretary
Grades 6-8
Email: guideran@grahamlocalschools.org
Website: www.grahamlocalschools.org
Location: 9644 W US HWY 36 Saint Paris, Ohio 43072
Phone: 937-663-5339
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmsfalcons/
Twitter: @grahammidschool