GMS Falcon Update

Graham Middle School is proud to recognize 8th grader Ava Tudor as an NJHS Outstanding Achievement award recipient. The National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes middle-level students for their commitment to the five pillars of NJHS: scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. The NJHS students selected for the Outstanding Achievement Award receive a $500 college savings plan to support their educational aspirations.

Free Sports Physicals: Available for 2025-2026 at Graham High School on May 12th from 8–11 AM, provided by Mary Rutan Therapy & Sports Medicine. Bussing to and from the Middle School will be available for all Current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

OHSAA Form Requirement:

-A standardized OHSAA physical form must be used. (we have these outside the office)

-Parent/guardian must complete and sign the health history and consent portion.

-Students cannot participate in the physical without this signed form.

**Forms must be turned in to GMS by Thursday, May 8th so we can sort and arrange transportation.

Link to online physical forms that can be printed: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports-Medicine/2025-26PPE.pdf

The next DC Trip payment is due Friday. Students should have all brought home a slip showing where their account status stands as well as to submit a roommate request. Roommate requests cannot be granted if accounts are not up to date.

Payment #3 is also due for chaperones on Friday. Thank you and if you have questions please contact Mr. Wagner at WagnerM@grahamlocalschools.org

Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony RSVPs were sent home on Tuesday, May 6th with students.

Students are certainly not required to participate and if they choose not to any awards can be picked up at a later date.

Please be sure to have them completed and returned soon so we can prepare accordingly.

Girls entering grades 7 and 8 are invited to participate in GMS volleyball open gym this summer to work on skills and acclimate as a team.

May: 20th and 27th from 6:00-8:00pm at GHS.

June: 3rd 6:00-7:30 (GMS), 9th 6:00-8:00 (GHS), 16th 6:00-8:00 (GHS), 24th 6:00-7:30 (GMS)

Also the girls are invited to participate in sand volleyball with the high school in Urbana at Melvin Miller Park on June 13th and 20th from 8:00am-10:00am.

Students entering grades 7 and 8 are welcome to join the football workouts the following dates in July: 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31. All workouts will be from 6:00-7:30 at the high school.

Graham Middle School is hosting a Color Blast 1 mile & 5K run/walk

with proceeds benefiting student organizations and student initiatives

throughout the building.

Date: Saturday, May 24th

Time: 10:00am runs start (all starting together this year)

Location: Graham Middle & Elementary Schools

Check-in: begins at 9:00am @ GMS (9644 Us Hwy 36 Saint Paris, OH 43072)

Pre-Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 11th @ midnight (if shirt package chosen)

Cost:

Basic Packet $25 (option to purchase shirt as well for additional cost)

-Participant Registration

-Color packets to use during the event (2)

-Sunglasses

-Color Blast Bracelet (1)

-Color Blast Tattoos (2)

All participants will run through a minimum of 4 color stations in the 1 mile, and 12 total in the 5K. Our goal is 6 each mile.

All participants have the opportunity to participate in the pre-race water balloon fight (helps the color stick to clothing).

All participants can utilize the tye dye station post-race.

All participants and spectators can enjoy the variety of vendors we hope to have.

Additional color packets may be available for sale at the event (cash/check)

We heard your requests over the years and put in place an online registration system!!

All registration will be completed through Hometown Ticketing.

There are registration options with and without an event t-shirt.

Registration Link:

https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/graham/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzYzNw==

2025 Color Blast Sponsorship Opportunities! We appreciate your consideration in sponsoring this event as we made several changes including bringing it back to the GMS/GES campus as well as making it a fun event that isn't just for runners! All sponsors also have the opportunity to set up a booth to share info or sell items.

Students all have access to Progress Book via their Clever logins. Parents can access through the same login they would have used last year. Any new families should have received an access key on Friday via email from Mr. Guidera.

Frontline Education has released the Progress Book Parent and Student Mobile App (aka Parent Access 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 Parent Access that parents and students have long used. In addition, Frontline has produced an overview video that can be shared with your users.

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

May

Thursday, May 1 - OST Science 8 Part 1

Thursday, May 1 - STEAM Club 2:20-3:30

Thursday, May 1 - Track & Field Graham MS Invitational

Thursday, May 1 - MS JV Softball @ Triad

Friday, May 2 - OST Science 8 Part 2

Friday, May 2 - Power of the Pen Mtg

Monday, May 5 - FFA Preschool Lesson 10:45-11:15 AM and 2:30-3:00 PM

Monday, May 5 - OST Make-Ups

Tuesday, May 6 - OST Make-Ups

Tuesday, May 6 - Mary Rutan CPR/First Aid Certification in Grade 8 Health

Wednesday, May 7 - Peterson 8th Grade Careers & Leadership Quarterly OHP Trip

Wednesday, May 7 - PBIS Assembly 1:30

Thursday, May 8 - Elementary Musical Performance (Auditeria)

Thursday, May 8 - Track & Field @ Bellefontaine

Thursday, May 8 - Physical paperwork due in order to attend Monday

Thursday, May 8 - Combined 7/8 & HS Band Rehearsal @ GHS after school

Friday, May 9- 4th DC payment due

Friday, May 9 - Mary Rutan CPR/First Aid Certification in Grade 8 Health

Friday, May 9 - Elementary Musical Performance (Auditeria)

Monday, May 12 - Track & Field CBC Championships

Monday, May 12 - Athletics Physicals (bus from GMS)

Monday, May 12 - Mary Rutan CPR/First Aid Certification in Grade 8 Health

Tuesday, May 13 - Mary Rutan CPR/First Aid Certification in Grade 8 Health

Tuesday, May 13 - Potential Clark State Scholars Visit

Wednesday, May 14 - Spring DC Fundraiser Delivery

Thursday, May 15 - Real Money, Real World Simulations (grade 8)

Thursday, May 15 - STEAM Club 2:20-3:30 LAST MEETING

Friday, May 16 - GHS Graduating Senior Walk 9:30

Friday, May 16 - Kona Ice @ Lunch/Recess

Friday, May 16 - Power of the Pen Mtg

Saturday, May 17 - GHS Graduation

Monday, May 19 - GLS Board of Education Meeting @ GMS

Tuesday, May 20 - Power of the Pen Mtg

Tuesday, May 20 - 8th Grade Rocket Launches

Wednesday, May 21 - Power of the Pen State Finals @ Ashland University

Thursday, May 22 - Power of the Pen State Finals @ Ashland University

Thursday, May 22 - Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony 7:00pm

Saturday, May 24 - Graham Color Blast and 5K

Wednesday, May 28 - Last day of school (2 Hour early release)

Thursday, May 29 - No School (Staff In-Service / Records Day)

Vicki Packard-Cooper - Assistant Principal

Megan Smith - School Counselor

Holly Neves - Secretary

Graham Middle School

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