Gering Middle School Welcomes You!

The daily schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday will be 8:00 AM to 3:20 PM. Wednesdays will follow an early-release schedule of 8:00 AM - 2:15 PM. Breakfast will be served at 7:40 AM each day.

Fall Activities for 7th/8th Grades (Football, Volleyball, Cross Country)

• Register online for GPS Activities (Select Middle School Athletic Team Registration to complete required sections).

• GMS Fall Sports Meeting on August 5 at 6:30 PM in the Gering High School Auditorium. Details and important information will be shared for each sport, so please do your best to attend.

• Physicals and an athletic fee of $35 are required before you can begin practice. (Fee waivers apply for students who qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch). The first practice for each sport is listed below:

• Cross Country - Monday, August 12

• Football - after school on Monday, August 19

• Volleyball - after school on Wednesday, August 21

All 7th grade students, 7th and 8th grade student-athletes and new students coming from out-of -state are required by law to have physicals before starting school. Please have these physical forms completed and turned into the office as soon as possible. Students who do not have physicals and the required immunizations (or a waiver) will not be allowed to attend school until these have been obtained. Only one physical is needed per year. Copies of these physicals will be kept on file in the office. Additionally, per Nebraska State Law, all students are required to have a second chicken pox vaccine or documentation of having had chicken pox (or a waiver) from a medical professional before students will be allowed to attend school.

Lockers, Book Bags, and Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs)

Each GMS student will be provided with his or her own locker. Locker numbers and combinations will be printed at the top of the student schedule. Please memorize the numbers and do not share with anyone. Students are asked to plan their day accordingly and visit their locker as necessary, including between periods, before and after lunch, and at the beginning and end of the day. Locker space should be used to house supplies and books not needed during that specific time of day to help ensure student backpacks are kept in lockers. Please permanently mark personal items with the student’s name and do not bring valuable items to school, or large amounts of money. GMS is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Additionally, book bags/purses/string bags and PEDs (cell phones, headphones/ear buds, smart watches) will be stored in lockers throughout the school day and will not be allowed in classrooms or hallways, in the cafeteria, or at recess. Please note and discuss this important change regarding PEDs for the 2024-2025 school year with your student, and review the family information/rationale sheet. Parents are encouraged to call the front office to leave a message for their student, should communication be necessary during the school day. Students can also use the front office phones when needed to contact parents.

Students may qualify for free or reduced meals, but you must take action to make it happen (one app per household).

Please follow the steps below:

• Families can now complete the Free & Reduced Meal Application online in 3-5 minutes through Infinite Campus! Simply sign-on to Infinite Campus through the Student & Family Portal, select “more” and then “Meal Benefits” to walk through step-by-step. Submitting the application electronically ensures rapid processing!

• If you are unable to complete electronically, you can also download a paper form directly from our website on the Student & Family Portal.

Infinite Campus Login > Select More > Meal Benefits > Begin your application

Parent-Student Handbook and Parent Signature Form

Families can access the GMS Parent-Student Handbook via the Student & Family Portal on our district website. Please be sure to carefully read the material and call the main office with questions or concerns. Students will be held accountable to follow the rules as described in the handbook. State law requires that a parent and student signature be on file in our office indicating review of the manual.

Therefore, students will not be allowed to participate in the first game or attend any activities until a signed form is on file in the office. The signature form is attached at the back of the Parent-Student Handbook, which students will receive on the first week of school.

School Insurance

Gering families have the opportunity to purchase accident insurance through the Group Student Insurance program offered through an insurance agency not affiliated with our school.This student accident insurance provides financial assistance with out-of-pocket medical expenses if your student sustains accidental injury. Additionally, if you believe your child(ren) may qualify for comprehensive health insurance through Nebraska Medicaid visit ACCESSNebraska.ne.gov for details or to apply.

John Wiedeman, Principal

Jon Hutchison, Assistant Principal

Barb Harder, Asst Activities Director (Fall/Spring Season)

Sam Hadenfeldt, Asst Activities Director (Winter/Spring Season)

Email: communication@geringschools.net
Website: www.geringschools.net
Location: 1519 10th Street, Gering, NE, USA
Phone: 3084363125
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Twitter: @GeringBulldogs