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GMS Falcon Update

5/6/26

GMS FalconUpdate5/6/26

Final GMS Newsletter of the 2026-2026 School Year!!! Final GMS Newsletter of the 2026-2026 School Year!!!

May Hero of the Month Winners 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

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Grade 8 Monument Project Winners 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!

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History Bee National Finals History Bee National Finals

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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 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 Volleyball Open Gyms

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Kona Ice is back at GMS Friday - Code K7655812109 Kona Ice is back at GMS Friday - Code K7655812109

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End of Year Awards 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 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 GLS Important Dates

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Middle School Soccer Middle School Soccer

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Girls High School Golf Information Girls High School Golf Information

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Kingdom Archery Club Summer Camp Kingdom Archery Club Summer Camp

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Used Backpack Drive Used Backpack Drive

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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

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Nick Guidera - Principal

Vicki Packard-Cooper - Assistant Principal

Keara Kettler - Pupil Services Coordinator

Holly Rice - Secretary



Graham Middle School

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

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