GMS Falcon Update

Quarter 2 Report Cards were provided to students in homeroom on Thursday, January, 8th.

Also attached are any outstanding school fee reports.

Mrs. Kettler has shared information with 8th grade students about this amazing opportunity to secure future stability.

Clark State Scholarship opportunity for current 8th graders!

• FREE Tuition for up to 3 years if selected (degree or certification programs)
• Eligible applicants include anyone who qualifies for free or reduced lunch, neither parent has a college degree associate or higher
• MUST have at least a 2.75 GPA

Applications are due online by 5pm January 30, 2025

Application Link: https://slate.clarkstate.edu/register/Scholars2026

Please feel free to contact Mrs. Kettler with any questions about this opportunity. Kettlerk@grahamlocalschools.org

937-663-5339 x 3330

** As of Wednesday, 1/7, only five student have completed an application and we have up to 10 spots available for GMS students.

Our next round of Conferences is scheduled for Tuesday, January 13th from 3:00-6:30pm. Please contact any of your student's teachers, or the office to set up a conference.

In band currently but want a little more practice?

Not in band, but are interested? Try it out!

Check out the flier below and reach out to Emily Purk with questions:

ejpurk@gmail.com

937-215-4962

Ohio School districts are "allowed" 5 calamity days each school year, and at Graham Local Schools, we have currently used 3 of our 5 days.

In the event that all five of our calamity days are used, Graham Local Schools will implement our online learning days.

GMS staff will be available to students throughout the day through email and google classroom. Teachers will also have specific times that they will host Google Meet sessions in which students can get online and ask specific questions about assignments they are to be working on during the closure.

Here is the video meet schedule for our teachers:

All Related Arts teachers: 9:00am - 10:30am

All ELA teachers: 9:15am - 10:45am

All Math teachers: 9:30am - 11:00am

All Science teachers: 9:45am - 11:15am

All Social Studies teachers: 10:00am - 11:30am

All work assigned to be completed on Digital Days is due no later than 5 school days from the closure.

There will be an informational meeting Tuesday, January 20th at 7:00pm to discuss planning for the 8th grade trip in the fall of 2026. (for current grade 7 students)

At the meeting you will hear from a representative from K&K Tours and be able to also ask questions or check current fundraising account status.

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

Check our Graham Middle School Website. Call- (937) 663-5339

Follow us: Facebook- @gmsfalcons Twitter- @GrahamMidSchool

January

8 - Quarter 2 Report Cards sent home in HR

8 - Boys Basketball HOME vs Ben Logan

8 - Girls Basketball @ Ben Logan

9 - Power of the Pen 2:25-4:00

10 - Wrestling at Heart of Ohio Invite (@ Mechanicsburg)

10 - Boys Basketball @ Fairlawn

12 - Girls Basketball HOME vs Northwestern

12 - Boys Basketball @ Northwestern

13 - GMS Parent Teacher Conferences #3 (3:00-6:30)

14 - Peterson 8th Grade Qtr 3 Trip to OHP Leave 7:45am, return around Noon

14 - PBIS Assembly

15 - Kindness Club Meeting AM

15 - Girls Basketball HOME vs London

15 - Boys Basketball @ London

16 - KONA Ice

16 - GMS FFA Preschool Lesson with Peterson @ GES 2:20 - 3:15

17 - Wrestling at Hilliard Invite

17 - Boys Basketball HOME vs Arcanum

19 - No School (Martin Luther King Day)

20 - STEAM Club 2:20 - 3:30

20 - DC Trip Fall 2026 7:00pm (Auditeria)

22 - NJHS meeting during 8th Intervention and Lunch

22 - Boys Basketball HOME vs Tecumseh

22 - Girls Basketball @ Tecumseh

23 - Yearbook Student Group Photos

23 - Power of the Pen 2:25-4:00

24 - Wrestling at Ben Logan Invite

24 - Boys Basketball HOME vs Bellefontaine ( @ GHS)

24 - Girls Basketball @ Bellefontaine

26 - Boys Basketball HOME vs Shawnee

26 - Girls Basketball @ Shawnee

28 - Mobile Vision Outreach at GMS

29 - Boys Basketball HOME vs Kenton Ridge

29 - Girls Basketball @ Kenton Ridge

30 - Clark State Scholars Application Deadline

Vicki Packard-Cooper - Assistant Principal

Keara Kettler - Pupil Services Coordinator

Holly Rice - 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