GSA Middle School

We would like to announce that starting Monday, August 18, 2025 we are providing early drop off. Students may be dropped off starting at 7am. Students who are dropped off early will stay seated in the gym until the doors officially open at 7:30am. Parents/Guardians do not need to sign up for early drop off.

We will also provide after school care until 4pm for parents to pick up students later every school day. Students who are signed up for after school care will be seated in the cafeteria working on homework or participating in an activity provided by the after-school care supervisor. Students must be picked up no later than 4pm. Students must remain in the cafeteria until they are picked up.

Students who do not comply with these expectations will have the following consequences:

1st time is a conference with the student,

2nd time is a conference with the student and parent

3rd time students will not be allowed to stay for after school care.

Furthermore, parents who do not pick up their student by 4:00 may no longer be allowed to sign-up for after school care and may be removed from the after school care program.

Parents/Guardians MUST sign up their students in order for students to stay for after school care. There are a limited 30 seats available and a waitlist will be used should the slots be filled.

The after school care sign up form will be first come first serve. You will need to sign up only once per semester. There are 30 slots available. You will be put on a waitlist if you were not one of the first 30 to sign up. Should there be greater interest, more seats may be available depending on staffing.

The sign up form is below and open for sign ups.

https://forms.gle/u4nbL4CpFwtV123b7

Dr. Kaya

Principal

Register for Powerschool at this link below:

https://weber.powerschool.com/public/create_multi_student_account.html

District Code: KLNR

If you are having trouble logging in please email officemiddle@gsastl.org

Happy Friday, 6th Grade Families!
We’ve wrapped up our first week of school—thank you for helping your students start the year strong!

Reminders from the Student Handbook:

• Walk on the right side of the hallway

• Arrive to class on time (3 minutes between classes)

• Follow adult directions the first time given

Updates:

• Lockers: Tested and reported to maintenance—should be ready soon!

• Chromebooks: Coming soon for all students.

  • No Chromebook/login? See Mr. Simsek next week.

  • Already have one? Ask your student to show you Clever, eHallPass, and Schoology.

Class News:

• Starting Monday, you’ll receive Class News each week with CORE class updates, upcoming tests, and assignments.

• For RTI or other classes not listed, please contact those teachers directly.

We’re excited for a great year ahead—see you Monday at 7:50 AM!

Mrs. Peetz & Mrs. Cissell
6th Grade Team Leads

An electronic schedule change request form will be sent to your student via their school email on Monday, August 18 at 8:00 AM. Access to the form will close on Thursday, August 21 at 3:30 PM. Changes will go into effect within the week of Monday, August 25. Students will be notified of changes (or denials) via their school email. If your student is still waiting for a Chromebook to be available, please have them see Mrs. Taylor (school counselor) for assistance with filling out the form. Please note that changes are not guaranteed and are up to the discretion of the school administration and space available.

Here are some important reminders and information to help ensure smooth transitions each day:

The main entrance doors open at 7:30 AM. Regular dismissal time is 2:40 PM, except on Wednesdays, dismissal is at 1:30 PM.

Afterschool activities and tutoring will begin after Labor Day. Until then, please ensure transportation is arranged for your student promptly following dismissal times.

School begins at 7:50 AM

For all early dismissals, you must have a valid photo I.D. with you when picking up your student. If someone other than a listed contact will be picking up your student, please notify the front office in advance with their name. That person must also bring a photo I.D. at the time of pick-up.

Please note that the cut-off time for early dismissal pick-ups is 10 minutes prior to the scheduled dismissal time. This allows us to ensure a safe and orderly dismissal process for all students.

Pick up/Drop Off

Blocking the street is not permitted. If you are unable to pull into the parking lot or find an available parking space on the street, you must keep the lane clear.

Attendance:

To report a student absence, please email the Middle School Office at officemiddle@gsastl.org or call the front office at (314) 261-4361. If your call is not answered, leave a voicemail including your student’s name, date of absence, and reason for absence.

To contact the Nurse please email twatson@gsastl.org

Lunch Accounts & Free/Reduced Lunch Applications

Student lunch numbers are their student ID number. To add funds to your student’s lunch account, we accept check, money order, or card payment at the front office.

If you would like to apply for Free or Reduced Lunch, please visit the following link:

https://www.nlappscloud.com/Welcome.aspx?cf=District&apply=1&sid=1936

Chromebook Assistance

Please contact our Help Desk at helpdesk@gsastl.org

Thank you for your continued support as we start the school year together,

GSA Middle School

Students will complete the PACER, push up test, sit up test, and sit and reach. It is recommended that students eat a good breakfast next week

Help Our PE Department Get Heart Rate Monitors!

We’re excited to give our students a new way to track their fitness and learn about heart health — but we need your help! Our goal is to purchase heart rate monitors so students can see their progress in real time, learn how exercise impacts their heart, and set personal goals for a healthier lifestyle.

You can support our project through DonorsChoose, and every donation — big or small — brings us closer to our goal.

Donate here: https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/10035737?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=teacher_profile&utm_term=teacher_10035737&rf=page-dc-2025-08-teacher_profile-teacher_10035737&challengeid=22488451

Together, we can give our students the tools they need to build lifelong healthy habits!

Don't forget to order your student's uniforms through the GSA website! Visit https://ms.gsastl.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2723496&type=d&pREC_ID=2291846 and click on the uniform store links to get started. Make sure your student is ready for the first day!

Middle School Girl Volleyball tryouts will be held on Tuesday 8/26 and Thursday 8/28 from 3PM-4:30PM. Athletes must be on time, be cleared in Final Forms (gateway-mo.finalforms.com), have a MSHSAA approved sports physical on file, and attend both tryouts to be qualified for the team.

PTO Website

ms.gsastl.org/pto

hs.gsastl.org/pto

Please join the PTO Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/GSAMiddleSchoolPTO