GMS Falcon Update

Unless directed by a staff member, Cell phones and Smart Watches are to remain off and in student lockers upon entering the building and should not be used until after the final dismissal bell and students have exited the classroom. In effect, cell phones should not be “seen, heard, or used” during this time. Also, cell phones should NOT be used to take any type of photograph, video, or recording at any time unless directed by a staff member.

Cell phones should remain in student’s lockers and be turned off during the day. Students cannot contact parents via a personal cell phone during the day; they are to utilize a classroom or office phone. If violations of this policy should occur, then CELL PHONE WILL BE TAKEN AND CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE END OF THE DAY.

1st offense – warning 2nd offense – parent called 3rd offense – detention/parent picks up phone.

Be sure to put money into student accounts either online or through secure drobox outside the cafeteria.

Teachers are not able to accept money for student accounts. Cafeteria staff is not able to process cash or checks in the lunch line. Account funds must either be added through the student PaySchools Account, or placed into the marked envelopes and into the secure drop box in the cafeteria.

https://www.payschoolscentral.com/#/user/login

Reminder: Information for incoming grade 7 students:
Ohio Law requires that all seventh graders must have received multiple immunizations. Before starting school, students in the 7th grade must have a Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis) and a Meningococcal vaccine. Written proof of receiving these vaccinations must be on file in the school office. Students who do not have evidence of proper immunizations will be excluded from school after 14 days, per Ohio Revised Code.
If your doctor says immunization might be harmful to your student, a waiver must be on file. If you object to immunization for good cause, for example religious convictions, a waiver must be on file.
If you need them to be faxed, our Fax number at GMS is 937-663-4674

Be sure you update Final Forms with any changes in address or phone numbers.

Check our Graham Middle School Website.

Follow us: Twitter- @GrahamMidSchool Facebook- @gmsfalcons Call- (937) 663-5339

Also, many of the teachers will have Google Classrooms for students and utilize Remind to share information.

Frontline Education has released the ProgressBook Parent and Student Mobile App (aka ParentAccess app) to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. This app is available for your parents/students to download and use now. For those that choose to download, the app takes the place of the mobile web version of ParentAccess that parents and students have long used. In addition, Frontline has produced an overview video that can be shared with your users (video link is also in the attached instructional sheet).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8WtHQKAe4w

August

Wednesday, August 14 - PBIS Summer Retreat (9-1:30 HUB)

Thursday, August 15 - GES Back-to-School Bash 4-7pm

Monday, August 19 - Schedule Pickups 9am-2pm

Monday, August 19 - Volleyball @ Benjamin Logan MS 5:30

Tuesday, August 20 - Schedule Pickups 9am-2pm, 5pm-6pm

Tuesday, August 20 - 6th Grade Orientation 6pm-7pm

Wednesday, August 21 - GMS Open House 4:30-6:30

Wednesday, August 21 - Volleyball vs. Northwestern MS Gym 5:30 PM

Thursday, August 22 - First Day of School

Thursday, August 22 - Football vs London Home 5:30

Saturday, August 24 - Volleyball vs Mechanicsburg/Shawnee MS/HS High School Main Gym

Monday, August 26 - Volleyball vs North Union (Home @ High School) 5:30 PM

Wednesday, August 28 - Volleyball @ Indian Lake MS Gym 5:30 PM

Thursday, August 29 - Football vs Urbana Home 5:30

September

Monday, September 2 - No School, Labor Day

Wednesday, September 4 - Volleyball @ Urbana Junior HS 5:30 PM

Thursday, September 5 - Pony Wagon Days Parade

Thursday, September 5 - Football @ Kenton Ridge HS 5:30 PM

Saturday, September 7 - Volleyball vs Bellefontaine/Bethel MS/HS High School Gym 10:00 AM

Monday, September 9 - Volleyball @ London MS 5:30 PM

Wednesday, September 11 - PBIS Assembly

Wednesday, September 11 - Volleyball vs Jonathan Alder High School Gym 5:30 PM

Thursday, September 12 - Football vs Tecumseh Home 5:30

Saturday, September 14 - Volleyball @ Kenton Ridge HS 5:30 PM

Monday, September 16 - Volleyball vs Tecumseh MS Gym 5:30 PM

Wednesday, September 18 - Volleyball vs Benjamin Logan High School Gym 5:30 PM

Thursday, September 19 - Football @ Northwestern MS/HS 5:30 PM

Friday, September 20 - Kona Ice @ Lunch/Recess

Saturday, September 21 - Volleyball vs Bellefontaine MS Gym 10:00 AM

Monday, September 23 - Volleyball @ Northwestern MS/HS 5:30 PM

Wednesday, September 25 - Volleyball vs Shawnee MS Gym 5:30 PM

Thursday, September 26 - Send home Q1 Interim Reports in HR

Thursday, September 26 - GMS P/T Conferences #1 3:00-6:30

Thursday, September 26 - Football @ North Union MS 5:30 PM

Friday, September 27 - 2 Hour Early Release for Professional Development

Monday, September 30 - Volleyball @ North Union MS 5:30 PM

Vicki Packard-Cooper - Assistant Principal

Megan Smith - School Counselor

Holly Neves - 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