BUCCANEER NEWS Vol. #5 9/29/2025

• Here is a list of the sporting events for this week (UPDATED)
• Weekly Staff and Parent Bulletin Requests

1)[NEW] Donation Requests

2) [NEW] Activity Fair

3) [NEW] MSPA Fund Raiser

4) [NEW] Career & Technical Education (CTE)

5) [REMINDER] Breakfast at School

6) [UPDATE] Save the Dates

7) [REMINDER] Requesting Bulletin Items

8) [REMINDER] Yearbook

9) [REMINDER] JGMS Extra Curricular Activities

10) [REMINDER] Student Drop Off and Pick Up

This Week:

10/2 (Th) Healthy Hours Working Group 4:00-6:00pm

Next Week (So Far):

10/7 (T) Anti-Hate/Bias Task Force 7:00-9:00pm

10/9 (Th) Back To School Night 6:00-8:30pm

Cleaning out your garage or shed? Buying fall bulbs for a spring bloom?

At times we have clubs or activities that could benefit from donations. Be it clearing out the garage or digging through the shed, we hope that a donation can be a win for us and a victory against clutter.

Outside Time Request

As many of you know, we take students outside during lunch time and they enjoy running around and playing a variety of games. Unfortunately, some of the balls are at the end of their usable life or they have gone missing. If anyone has extras balls that need a home, we are happy to take them. This includes, soccer balls, footballs, tennis balls, volleyballs, kickballs. Our students are resourceful and have been enjoying their time outside and it helps to have a surplus to ensure everyone can be active.

Environmental Garden Club

The Garden club is hoping for donations of bulbs to plant in our courtyard to brighten things up in the spring. As you’re shopping, if you pick up any extra bulbs (or if you have any extra that you are digging up now) and want to donate them, it would greatly appreciated!

Where to Drop Off Donations

All donated balls or bulbs can be dropped off in the main office.

Tuesday, 9/30 in the morning the students will participate in an activity fair. Students will have an opportunity to see all the clubs our school offers. Clubs will have posters and representatives in the cafeteria in the morning and classes will bring their students down to the cafeteria at their assigned time.

JGMS has a variety of clubs and sports that meet outside of school hours. Please remind your child to go to their Advisory class for 1st period. We will guide them through the activity fair throughout the morning.

The list of clubs are listed here

Click on Picture for more Information

📌 Save the Date: Our Biggest Fundraiser Opens 10/1 We’ve partnered with Meadow Farms to bring you over 1,000 gift ideas — from gift wrap and kitchen essentials to gourmet treats and personalized gifts. The sale opens 10/1 (more details & links to shop will be emailed out once the store opens).

💵 Our goal is to raise $5,000 through this fundraiser. This is MSPA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and it allows us to fund important programs and events for our students and staff, including: Homework Club Student Socials & Events Teacher Grants & Enrichment Programs Hospitality for Students & Staff 8th Grade “Moving On” Celebration Discretionary funds for school improvements

✨ I don’t want to buy anything from the sale. Is there another way to help out? Yes! You can make a direct donation at anytime instead: Online at bedfordpco.org Venmo: @JohnGlennMSPA Credit Card: bedfordpco.org

By check, made out to MSPA (drop off at the JGMS office or mail to MSPA, c/o JGMS, 99 McMahon Road)

As our 8th graders consider their high school options, they will learn specifically about Career & Technical Education.

On November 12, in collaboration with Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, JGMS Grade 8 students will tour Shawsheen Tech to learn more about CTE programs.

Later in the year, through our 8th grade School Counseling curriculum, students will also learn about high school options, including CTE programs.

DESE requires the release of the names and addresses of all 7th and 8th graders to our local CTE program by October 15.

If you would like to opt-out of the release of your student's information, be sure to complete this Google form no later than October 14 and select "Technical School Information."

We would love to hear from you. Please send comments or questions to our Food Services Director, Thomas Houle (thomas_houle@bedfordps.org)

1. [NEW] Tuesday, September 30, 2025: Activity Fair

2. Thursday, October 9, 2025 6:00pm-8:30pm: Back To School Night

3. Tuesday, October 14, 2025: Picture Day (Staff and Students)

4. Friday, October 17, 2025: Middle School Social 6:00pm-8:00pm

5. Wednesday, October 22, 2025 to Friday, October 24, 2025 - 6th Grade Nature's Classroom Trip

6. Wednesday, November 5, 2025 4:00-7:30 Parent Teacher Conference

7. [NEW] Wednesday, November 12, 2025 8th Grade Shawsheen Field Trip

8. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 2:15-4:15 Parent Teacher Conferences

On the rare occasion you are requesting an item be placed in a weekly bulletin, please refrain from email and please use the Google Form listed as

• Weekly Staff and Parent Bulletin Requests

It is listed above so you may access it from these bulletins anytime.

Using the link will ensure your item is considered in a timely manner. I typically check them every Sunday. Any item I have questions about may need to wait so please give 2 weeks notice as

Think ahead and order a yearbook for your child! Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and put in code 4008 for John Glenn middle school. We do order extras and do not always have enough to go around in June so secure yours now! As we get closer to to the end of the year, the price will increase to ensure we meet our ordering quota. Please purchase now and get them when they are at their lowest! Email Ms.Beinert with any questions or if you require financial assistance this year.

CLUBS

JGMS has a variety of clubs and sports that meet outside of school hours. The list of clubs are listed here

SPORTS

For students who want to compete in sports at JGMS, please sign up here

Sports Opportunities at JGMS: Students have a variety of options. Here is a list of sports that we offer at JGMS throughout the year.

Coaching Staff: JGMS offers four sports in the fall. Please contact the JGMS coach with questions. Please contact your child's coach via email for information regarding games, practices, or changes to schedules. Sports schedules can be found each week at the link at the top of bulletin listed as "This week's sports schedule - Click "view Schedules" on right to find Middle School schedules. Practice/Tryout information for sports are listed below.

GENERAL:

JGMS Athletic Coordinator: Ken Norling

FALL:

JGMS Cross Country: Ken Norling

JGMS Boys Soccer: Pete Simonini

JGMS Girls Soccer: Paul Harrington

JGMS Field Hockey: Indigo FoxTree indigo_foxtree-mcgrath@bedfordps.org

JGMS Football: Joe Curran joseph_curran@bedfordps.org

WINTER:

JGMS Boys Basketball: Vinnie McGrath

JGMS Girls Basketball: Greg Hinz

SPRING:

JGMS Boys Baseball: TBD

JGMS Girls Softball: TBD

JGMS Co-Ed Outdoor Track: Ken Norling

Please be aware and follow the drop off and pick up routines designed to provide a safe environment for entry and exit of students.

DROP OFF: Please see the drop off routines below

Students who:

• walk/bike to school may enter in the front by the School Administration wing or the parking lot door

• ride the bus to school should enter in the front by the School Administration wing

• ride in a car to school should enter in the back parking lot. Caretakers should follow the traffic pattern laid out below in the morning

PICK UP: Please see the pick up routines below

Student who:

• walk/bike from school may exit any door that is most convenient.

• ride the bus from school may exit may exit any door that is most convenient. These students will walk to Bedford High School to pick up the bus. Dismissal at JGMS is at 2:16 and the dismissal at BHS is at 2:24. Busses will depart from Bedford High School at 2:28.

• ride in a car from school should exit the school by the parking lot. Caretakers should follow the traffic pattern laid out below in the afternoon.

Attendance: Please let us know when your child will be absent, late, or dismissed by emailing JGMS_Attendance@bedfordps.org. If for a dismissal, please indicate a time as well. You can also send a note with your child to be dropped off in the main office prior to going to class. If we know of a dismissal ahead of time we will attempt to have your child ready when you arrive.

Religious Holidays: Please follow the directions explained here.

Tech Support: If your child is having technical trouble throughout the school year please send an email to tech_support@bedfordps.org.

Taking the Bus: Please see the guidance on the district’s transportation website. Please review the transportation guidelines with your children as we hope families will choose to ride the bus again.

Sports schedules: Please visit the sports section of the website to access the schedules of the upcoming seasons. You can click on “view schedules” under the calendar on the right. You should look for “middle school” teams when searching for your child’s sport.