GMS Falcon Update

6th Grade- Adelyn Guidera and Alaina Lockwood

7th Grade- Fynn Putnam and Ana Grove

8th Grade- Rachel Birchfield and Wes Bailey

Staff- Mr. Slone

PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Support. PBIS is a state mandated effort and schools still have the flexibility to make it their own to serve the needs of their own staff and students. PBIS is all about supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. When implemented successfully, PBIS improves social emotional competence, academic success, and school climate. One way we tackle our PBIS framework is through Motivation Monday lessons.

Motivation Monday lessons are facilitated during intervention on Mondays in which we are in session. Lessons are created by members of the PBIS committee which includes twelve students and eight staff members.

These lessons provide the opportunity to have critical conversations with groups of students about things they face daily, how they can make a positive impact, and the importance of maintaining the best learning environment possible here at GMS.

Families are always welcome to access, review, and discuss these lessons at home as well through accessing the lessons on our website under the PBIS tab: https://sites.google.com/grahamlocalschools.org/gmspbis/motivation-monday

The recycling center at Graham Middle School will be closed on Saturday, 1/20 due to expected temperatures which are likely to be in single digits with a below zero wind-chill.

We do not wish to subject any volunteers or patrons to this weather.

Thank you for understanding and please share with others who you know use the recycling center.

Mrs. Smith shared information with 8th grade students this week about an amazing opportunity to secure future stability for first generation college students.

Clark State Scholarship opportunity for current 8th graders!

• FREE Tuition: for up to 3 years if selected. Can be degree or certification programs.

• Income Eligibility: Eligible applicants include anyone who qualifies for free or reduced lunch

• GPA Requirement: MUST have at least a 2.75 GPA (this is increased from prior years)

• Online Application: All applications must be completed online. This will help us track the student’s application and their progress throughout the program.

• Application Link: https://bit.ly/3k0MwTQ

• Essay: The essay must be typed in Word/Google Docs. The document can then be copied and pasted in the designated box on the application.

• Recommendation Letters: There is a section to upload your ONE required recommendation letter. The letter can also be emailed to Mrs. Smith.

• Electronic Signature: The parent/Guardian must complete the electronic signature to process the application.

• Deadline: The NEW application deadline is Friday, January 26, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Attention all softball players: MS softball open gyms are available on Sundays from 2-3:30 at Graham High School. The open gyms are for all middle school softball players in grades 6-8. Please check the "Graham Falcons Softball" Facebook page for a complete calendar and for weather related updates each week.

Anyone who missed the DC Informational meeting can obtain a trip information packet outside the office. We anticipate falling into quote criteria 1 or 2 as we have in the past, however we cannot determine that until we know numbers for the trip. The more people go on the trip, the less expensive it is. Also for those considering to chaperone, often the price is very close to student price.

Please feel free to ask questions to Mr. Wagner or Mr. Guidera

WagnerM@grahamlocalschools.org

GuideraN@grahamlocalschools.org

Frontline Education has released the ProgressBook Parent and Student Mobile App (aka ParentAccess 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 ParentAccess that parents and students have long used. In addition, Frontline has produced an overview video that can be shared with your users (video link is also in the attached instructional sheet).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8WtHQKAe4w

January

Saturday, January 20 - Urbana Wrestling Invite 8:00 am

Monday, January 22 - Girls BB @ Tecumseh 5:30

Monday, January 22 - Boys BB vs Tecumseh 5:30

Tuesday, January 23 - Kona Ice

Wednesday, January 24 - OHP Presentation(s) with 8th Grade

Thursday, January 25 - Girls BB @ Shawnee 5:30

Thursday, January 25 - Boys BB vs Shawnee 5:30

Thursday, January 25 - NO Falcon Fly Mentoring

Saturday, January 27 - McBurg Wrestling Duals 8:00 AM

Monday, January 29 - Girls BB vs Northridge 5:30

Monday, January 29 - Boys BB @ Northridge 5:30

Wednesday, January 31 - Mobile Dentist at GMS (8:00-10:30)

February

Thursday, February 1- STEAM Club 2:30-3:30

Thursday, February 1 - Girls BB CBC Tournament TBA

Thursday, February 1 - Boys BB CBC Tournament TBA

Friday, February 2 - St Paris Library visit w/ Grade 6

Friday, February 2 - Power of the Pen practice 2:35-4:15

Saturday, February 3 - Power of the Pen District Competition@ Kenton Ridge

Saturday, February 3 - Wrestling CBC Championship @ Northwestern MS/HS 8:00 AM

Tuesday, February 6 - St Paris Library visit w/ Grade 6

Tuesday, February 6 - Girls BB CBC Tournament TBA

Tuesday, February 6 - Boys BB CBC Tournament TBA

Wednesday, February 7 - South Sub-District Speaking FFA After School

Friday, February 9 - Ninja Madness Regional Competition @ Hi Point (4 grade 8 students)

Friday, February 9 - DC Trip 2024 Payment #1 due

Monday, February 12 - 8th Grade Scheduling w/ High School in Adams’ Classes

Tuesday, February 13 - FFA Greenhand Test

Tuesday, February 13 - PBIS Meeting

Thursday, February 15 - Champaign County Science Day (Urbana HS)

Thursday, February 15 - District Speaking FFA After School

Thursday, February 15- STEAM Club 2:30-3:30

Thursday, February 15 - Q3 Interim Sent Home in HR

Friday, February 16 - St Paris Library visit w/ Grade 7

Friday, February 16 - Power of the Pen practice 2:35-4:15

Friday, February 16 - NO Falcon Fly Mentoring

Monday, February 19 - No School, Presidents’ Day

Tuesday, February 20 - 6th Grade SOS (Education Day)

Wednesday, February 21 - 6th Grade SOS (Screening Day)

Wednesday, February 21 - PBIS Assembly

Thursday, February 22 - Kona Ice

Friday, February 23 - Clark State Scholars Interviews

Monday, February 26 - GMS FFA (AFNR) @ preschool

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