Gruening News: 26/27
Sept 25th 2026
In This Edition:
- GREETINGS
- UPCOMING EVENTS
- STUDENT PHOTOS
- COUNSELOR CORNER
- CHROMEBOOK CARE
- GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
- 2027 INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
- SIGNING YOUR STUDENT OUT EARLY? HERE'S HOW!
- INITIATIVE AND CONTACT INFO
✨We love our Students!✨
The Office at Gruening Middle School extends a warm welcome to every student and their families! It is Gruening's privilege to educate the Eagle River and JBER communities for the past 42 years and counting.
Upcoming Events − Mark your calendars! 🗓️
- 9/26 -- Varsity Basketball at Romig (Updated Location)
- 9/26 -- JV Basketball at Gruening
- 9/26 -- C Basketball at Begich
- 9/30 -- XC Jamboree at Mirror Lake
- 10/3 -- Varsity Basketball at Gruening
- 10/3 -- JV Basketball at Mirror Lake
- 10/3 -- C Basketball at Begich
- 10/7 -- XC Championships at Kincaid
- 10/9 -- Deadline for Girl's Volleyball Sign-Up
- 10/13 -- Picture Make-Up Day
- 10/14 -- 7pm Int/Adv Band Concert
- 10/15 -- 7pm Int/Adv Orchestra Concert
AM Drop Off Announcement
Check Out Your Student's School Photo!
Scan the above QR Code or Visit This Link to access your students' photos.
💙Counselor Corner💙
Our School Counselors are assigned by grade. You can reach them at:
8th Grade: Ms. Rotante: rotante_amyjo@asdk12.org,
7th Grade: Ms. Hart: hart_jennifer@asdk12.org,
6th Grade: Ms. Hopkins: Renae_Hopkins@asdK12.org
ChromeBook Care
Want to play Girl's Volleyball?
🏐🏐 GMS Volleyball is ready for registration now. Make sure a participation form, a current sports physical, and payment are submitted by 10/9/26 in order for your student-athlete to get their Golden Ticket.
The Golden Ticket is needed in order to start practice on 10/19.
Big Upcoming Field Trips!
We are having parent meetings on the night of September 2nd!
D.C. Trip Meeting- 6pm
Australia Trip Meeting- 7pm
ATTENTION PARENTS! NEED TO PICK YOUR STUDENT UP EARLY FROM SCHOOL?
Did you know, there are 4 different easy ways you can notify the office that you need your student removed from class!
ParentConnect Reporting:
- Log into your ParentConnect account and select from the upper menu “Report Absence”
- Select the name of the student you will be picking up early
- Detail the timeframe that you would like your student pulled from class
- It is optional, but appreciated to write a small note in your submission
- Be sure to submit your report using the “Submit” button
- The Office monitors all ParentConnect reports throughout the day.
o If using this option, please give us an hour notice. You may submit these requests as early as the day before they are needed.
o Feel free to reference This Website for more In-Depth tutorials on accessing ParentConnect
Email:
- Compose an email to GrueningAttendance@asdk12.org
- Please detail your name and your child’s name, and the time you’d like your student removed from class for pick up
o Please give us an hour notice using this option. You may submit these requests as early as the day before they are needed as well
Attendance Line:
- Call the GMS phone line, 907-742-3600 and select Option 1
- This leads you to a voicemail box that is managed constantly throughout the day
- Please detail your name and your child’s name, and the time you’d like your student removed from class for pick up
o Please give us an hour notice using this option. You may submit these requests as early as the day before they are needed as well
Short Notice:
- Emergencies happen! If you need to pick up your child early short notice, please give the office a call at 907-742-3600 as soon as you know you’ll need them.
- It is important to note that without time to prepare, a wait time of 10-15 minutes may occur upon the office being notified
o We appreciate your patience and understanding as the staff of GMS do their best to assist you
Helpful Tips:
- All of these options can be used to excuse your student’s tardy, unexcused absence, or planned extended absences
- Save Gruening’s phone number as a contact in your phone
Gruening Middle School
Members of the Gruening Middle School staff and student body strive to be responsible and cooperative members of a community where achievement is valued along with hard work and civic engagement.
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/gruening
Location: Gruening Middle School, 9601 Lee Street, Eagle River, AK, USA
Phone: 907-742-3600
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrueningMS