GMS Falcon Update
4/2/25
Congratulations to our Quarter 3 Honor Roll Students!
Power of the Pen STATE BOUND
Graham Middle School Power of the Pen has set a new bar at Regionals. First, the team qualified 10 out of 12 writers to Regional, which was a new high. Secondly, GMS has qualified 4 to the State Competition, which is also a new record for the team. Qualifying for Power of the Pen State are 7th grader Brynne Edwards and 8th Graders Kendall Nichols, Alayna Owens, and Daniel Spence. The State Competition is in May at Ashland University.
Fundraiser Kickoff - Info Coming Home Soon!!
Graham Middle School is teaming up with Century Resources to offer a Spring Fundraiser. The main goal is for students in grade 6 and 7 to raise funds for a future Washington DC trip.
This will be a variety sale with multiple catalogues to order from. Students can also provide online purchasing options. Through their online portals, they can also accept direct donations. Donations will be subject to a small processing fee. Outside of donations, students will earn 40% of sales towards their DC accounts.
8th graders who choose to participate can raise funds to support student organization costs through the Principal's fund. 8th graders will also qualify for special rewards should they choose to participate.
We will hold a kickoff during lunch on April 7th. Information will come home with all students on April 8th.
** This is the final fundraising opportunity for students headed to DC in the fall of 2025 (current grade 7 students).
History Bee National Finals Qualifiers!
Graham Middle School had 18 students participate in the Regional History Bee in Columbus prior to Spring Break. Daniel Spence was a finalist in grade 8 and he ended up earning 3rd place. Declan Stephens and Lydia Dibert both were finalists in grade 7, where Declan took 2nd place. In grade 6, John Neff was a finalist and finished in 3rd place. Daniel, Declan, Lydia, and John all qualified for the National Championships in Orlando, Florida this May should they choose to attend.
NJHS Cereal Drive Collects 124 Boxes of Cereal for Local Food Pantry
Thank you once again to all who participated in the NJHS Cereal Box Drive. As a building, 124 boxes were brought in that will be donated to the local food pantry. Congratulations to Mrs. McGuire’s class who earned the top spot with 29 boxes turned in. Mrs. Bogg’s homeroom took second with 22 boxes and Mr. Wagner’s homeroom brought in 10. Boggs and McGuire’s homerooms will receive free Kona Ice this month!
Summer Theater Camp for Youth - June 26, 27, 28 - Limited Space!
Due to a generous grant awarded by the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services organization we have several $150 scholarships available for students residing in Champaign and Logan Counties this year. If a student applies for and receives a scholarship of $150 then no other fees will be due beyond the $100 registration deposit (so camp for two weeks would only cost $100). The deposit of $100 must be paid first with a completed registration form prior to requesting a scholarship application.
Completed scholarship applications must be returned to us via e-mail by May 18, 2025.
Champaign County Arts Council Annual Art Competition - Thursday, April 10th
You are invited to support our student artists who will have work presented at the Champaign County Arts Council's Annual Art Competition. The show will take place on Thursday, April 6th at the Arts Council Building. The address is 119 Miami Street in Urbana Ohio. A reception for the students and their families will begin at 6pm and awards will follow. Awards will be presented for first, second and third places for each category: drawing with black and white, drawing with color, painting, mixed media, sculpture and all other media.
Air Camp Applications for Summer Program Open
Applications are live for the 2025 Summer Aircamp. Applications are going to be accepted until April 15th. We have had several GMS students participate in the past and all have said it was an incredible experience.
About Aircamp: https://aircampusa.org/about/
School-Based Health Center Information
Stay up-to-date on Student Grades with Progress Book
Students all have access to Progress Book via their Clever logins. Parents can access through the same login they would have used last year. Any new families should have received an access key on Friday via email from Mr. Guidera.
Frontline Education has released the Progress Book Parent and Student Mobile App (aka Parent Access 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 Parent Access that parents and students have long used. In addition, Frontline has produced an overview video that can be shared with your users.
Upcoming Events @ GMS
April
Tuesday, April 1 - 7th grade Baseball @ West Liberty
Tuesday, April 1 - MS Varsity Softball vs West Liberty
Wednesday, April 2 - MS Varsity Softball @ Bethel
Thursday, April 3 - MS Varsity Softball vs Miami East
Thursday, April 3 - MS JV Softball @ Miami East
Thursday, April 3 - STEAM Club 2:20-3:30
Thursday, April 3 - Track & Field @ Mechanicsburg Invite
Friday, April 4 - Power of the Pen Mtg
Saturday, April 5 - 8th grade Baseball vs Indian Lake
Saturday, April 5 - 7th grade Baseball vs Indian Lake
Monday, April 7 - OST ELA 8 Part 1
Monday, April 7 - Spring DC Fundraiser Kickoff @ lunch
Monday, April 7 - 8th grade Baseball @ Ben Logan
Monday, April 7 - 7th grade Baseball vs Ben Logan
Tuesday, April 8 - OST ELA 8 Part 2
Tuesday, April 8 - 8th grade Baseball vs Urbana
Wednesday, April 9 - OST ELA 7 Part 1
Wednesday, April 9 - Track & Field @ Northwestern Tri Meet
Wednesday, April 9 - 7th grade Baseball vs West Liberty
Thursday, April 10 - OST ELA 7 Part 2
Thursday, April 10 - 8th grade Baseball vs Bethel
Thursday, April 10 - MS Varsity Softball vs Tecumseh
Thursday, April 10 - MS JV Softball vs Triad
Friday, April 11- 3rd DC payment due
Friday, April 11 - OST Make-Ups
Friday, April 11 - Track & Field @ Mechanicsburg
Saturday, April 12 - 8th grade Baseball vs Greenon
Saturday April 12 - Softball Hosting GYAA Slugfest
Monday, April 14 - OST ELA 6 Part 1
Monday, April 14 - 8th grade Baseball @ Fairlawn
Tuesday, April 15 - OST ELA Part 2
Tuesday, April 15 - High School Band & Choir spring Concert (Auditeria)
Wednesday, April 16 - FFA Preschool Lesson
Wednesday, April 16 - OST Math 7 Part 1
Wednesday, April 16 - 7th grade Baseball vs Northeastern
Wednesday, April 16 - MS Varsity Softball @ Urbana
Thursday, April 17 - OST Math 7 Part 2
Thursday, April 17 - STEAM Club 2:20-3:30
Thursday, April 17 - Power of the Pen Mtg
Thursday, April 17 - Track & Field @ Troy Invite
Thursday, April 17 - MS Varsity Softball vs Northwestern
Thursday, April 17 - MS JV Softball vs Tecumseh
Friday, April 18 - No School (Holiday)
Friday, April 18 - MS JV Softball @ Northwestern
Saturday, April 19 - 8th grade Baseball (DH) @ West Liberty
Saturday, April 19 - MS Varsity Softball (DH) vs Bellefontaine
Saturday, April 19 - MS JV Softball (DH) @ Bellefontaine
Sunday, April 20 - 8th grade Baseball @ Northwestern
Monday, April 21 - No School (Conference Make-up day)
Monday, April 21 - MS Varsity Softball vs Covington
Tuesday, April 22 - OST Make-Ups
Tuesday, April 22 - Spring DC Fundraiser orders due
Tuesday, April 22 - GLS Board Meeting at GMS
Tuesday, April 22 - Clark State Scholars Induction Ceremony
Tuesday, April 22 - MS Varsity Softball @ Miami East
Tuesday, April 22 - MS JV Softball vs Miami East
Tuesday, April 22 - 8th grade Baseball vs Urbana
Wednesday, April 23 - OST Math 8 Part 1
Wednesday, April 23 - 7th grade Baseball vs Urbana
Thursday, April 24 - OST Math 8 Part 2
Thursday, April 24 - Send home Q4 Interim Reports in HR
Thursday, April 24 - Track & Field @ Miami East
Thursday, April 24 - 8th grade Baseball vs Ben Logan
Thursday, April 24 - 7th grade Baseball @ Ben Logan
Thursday, April 24 - MS JV Softball vs Milton Union
Friday, April 25 - 2 Hour Early Release for Professional Development
Friday, April 25 - MS Varsity Softball vs Greenon
Friday, April 25 - MS JV Softball vs Bethel
Saturday, April 26 - GHS NHS Spring Market Fundraiser in GMS Parking Lot
Saturday, April 26 - 7th grade Baseball @ Bethel
Saturday, April 26 - MS Softball @ Milton Union Tourney
Sunday, April 27 - 8th grade Baseball @ Indian Lake
Sunday, April 27 - 7th grade Baseball @ Indian Lake
Monday, April 28 - OST Make-Ups
Monday, April 28 - 7th grade Baseball @ Urbana
Monday, April 28 - MS Varsity Softball @ Greenon
Tuesday, April 29 - OST Math 6 Part 1
Tuesday, April 29 - Track & Field Champaign County Championships (HOME)
Wednesday, April 30 - OST Math 6 Part 2
Wednesday, April 30 - MS Varsity Softball @ Milton Union
Wednesday, April 30 - MS JV Softball @ Greenon
Nick Guidera - Principal
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