PANTHER PROWL

Happy November, Panther Families!

October was an exciting and engaging month at GEMS! From parent conference nights, progress reports, and sporting events to tutoring, clubs, our Harvest Fair, and Red Ribbon Spirit Week—it was wonderful to see our students and families so involved in school life.

As we move into November, we have even more to look forward to! This month, we’ll be holding a canned food and sock drive, hosting important student presentations (see below for details), and gearing up for our annual Turkey Trot. We’ll also have a special schedule early release week, so please keep an eye out for communication on those details.

As always, thank you for your continued support and involvement. Be sure to follow GEMS on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected and up-to-date.

Go Panthers!
Jessica Fernandez
Principal
Glen Edwards Middle School

Hey Panther Families,

As the school year is now into it's second quarter, we are asking for your support in reminding students about the importance of maintaining appropriate behavior at school. Recently, we have seen an increase in incidents involving students not keeping their hands to themselves, pantsing other students, and displaying inappropriate behavior in the presence of substitute teachers.

Please take a moment to speak with your student about the importance of respecting others and following school rules at all times. These behaviors are taken seriously and may result in disciplinary consequences including detention, exclusion from extra curricular events, or possible suspension from school.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting a safe and respectful school environment.

Steve Roman

Assistant Principal

Glen Edwards Middle School

We will be having assemblies by grade level on 11/14 for 1 Pill can Kill. Here is a link to their 1 Pill can Kill Placer website that describes that school assemblies- 1 Pill Can Kill Placer | 1 Pill Can Kill Student Assemblies.

See the attached flyer.

I you would like to OPT OUT your student from attending this assembly, please email jfernandez@wpusd.org no later than 11/10.

Each year in November, we follow a Special Bell Schedule for one week only. This is the only time during the year we use this schedule, so we want to give families ample time to plan ahead.

Please note:
During the week of 11/17/25 - 11/21/25, students will be dismissed at 12:45 PM each day.

Thank you for your attention and support!

We had 140 Students who had perfect attendance for the month of September. These students were acknowledged in their PAW class and received special treat at lunch this last month! To qualify, students must have had no tardies, no absences, and no excused absences (including doctor’s appointments, etc.).

We hope that the number of students that have perfect attendance continue to increase each month. PBIS & our School Counselors will recognize students with perfect attendance monthly.

🍁 November Update 🍁

As we wrap up October, we want to extend a big thank you to all the families who donated candy and supplies for our Harvest Fair! Your generosity helped make the event such a huge success — we couldn’t have done it without you! 🎃✨

Looking ahead, we’re kicking off our Canned Food and Sock Drive from November 4th–14th. 🥫🧦 This year, we’re proud to partner with The Salt Mine, and all donations will stay right here in our community to help families in need.

Donations can be dropped off in the front office or brought to your student’s PAW class for a friendly competition to see which class can bring in the most items! 💪❤️

We are excited to share opportunities for students to get extra academic support and connect with peers through fun activities after school!

Tutoring

• Days: Tuesday – Friday

• Time: 3:05 – 4:35 PM

• Location: Library

• A great place for students to complete homework, study, or get academic help.

Please take a few moments to confirm, update and submit each module of information . There are new modules that have been added this year: https://powerschool.wpusd.org/public/

FAILURE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION WILL LEAD TO EXCLUSION FROM STUDENT EVENTS SUCH AS DANCES, FIELD TRIPS AND APPROVAL OF ANY TRAVEL STUDY REQUESTS

OUR 24/7 GLEN EDWARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL Sideline Store is up and running. Stop reading and start shopping to score the latest fan wear and accessories.

*PLEASE NOTE: THESE CLOTH ITEMS WILL NOT MEET PE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS. DO NOT PURCHASE FOR PE CLOTH FROM HERE.

• MEETINGS:

  We encourage All Parents, Teachers & Students (APTS) to attend our meetings. This is a great way for everyone to be a part of the GEMS community.

  
  

  Due to Nov being a busy month we are moving our APTS meeting up a bit. We hope to see you at our next meeting on Tues, Nov 4th @5pm in the GEMS library!

  
  

  UPCOMING:

  • Our Turkey Trot Fundraiser will take place Nov 3rd - 13th, see flyer below.
  • The Turkey Trot Run will be on Nov 21st during students PE classes. We are still looking for Sponsors! Become a Sponsor today!
  • Here is a quick video link to show how to set up your student's account for the Turkey Trot. .
  • We have partnered with local Photographer Melanie Holder to offer a special Fall Mini Photo Session for GEMS ONLY! 10% of all bookings will go to APTS. ONLY 12 SPOTS AVAILABLE! Book now!

For more ways you can help support APTS and our ONGOING FUNDRAISERS check out the GEMS Website for details.

CONNECT:

Any questions, comments or concerns be sure to email us at GemsApts@Gmail.com

Be sure to follow us on Facebook @GemsApts

Visit the APTS website : Click here!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We’re pleased to share that our Parent Involvement Policy for the 2025–2026 school year has been approved. We invite you to take a moment to review it and learn more about how we’ll continue to partner with families to support student success.

👉 [ENGLISH / SPANISH]

Thank you for your continued involvement and support!

Wrestling: First day of Wrestling is December 1st. Make sure to upload a current physical to final forms before the first day of practice.

Check out the flier below. There are several ways to report absences. We hope you find it useful!

• When you receive a message that your student was absent, you can respond easily by clicking on the link within the message to report your student's absence.
• 7th period is actually the students PAW period and the first class of the day Tuesday - Friday.
• ALSO NOTE: There will be NO TRAVEL STUDIES approved if the Annual Registration Update is not completed.
  

Check out www.pantherpress916.com

NEW ARTICLES HAVE BEEN POSTED TO PANTHER PRESS!

Make sure to check back several times a week as we are constantly posting
new articles and photos!

Recently Added:

• Expanding GEMS a possibility....
• GEMS Broadcasting Field Trip
• Developing Life Skills in Students: Portrait of a Learner
• What is CTE Wheel?
• Harvest Fair
• Gilmore Girls Review
• Opinion: Energy Drinks: Dangerous Boost for Kids' Health
• Opinion: Rise of AI Video Generation
• Opinion: Why Middl School Friendships Matter More than you think
• updates in Paw Prints section
• vote in our Favorite HOLIDAY poll

.....AND MUCH MUCH MORE

Attn 7th graders: Registration for the East Coast 2027 trip is open now. Email jnoonan@wpusd.org for details.

IF your student wants to participate in any athletic capacity be sure you have an account created in Final Forms and physical clearance by a physician.

• Parent AND Student must create their own account, fill out and submit information via FINAL FORMS
• All students must have a current PHYSICAL on file with the school (current means within the past year).

Learn more about our food service program HERE and visit the food services website HERE for daily menu options.

Don't forget to follow our GEMS Facebook Page to stay on top of all the fun things we are doing around campus! Click this link or the picture below to follow!