GMS Falcon Update

Superior rated students will be moving on to Regionals in March!

Reese Barger & Ellen Kies- Superior

Mallorie Erter & Alice Rogers- Superior

Xavier Garcia, Liam Kizer & Jase Rogers- Superior

Carly Birchfield & Jenna Johnston- Superior

Mackenzie Crooks - Superior

Alaina Lockwood- Superior

Zevah Delong- Excellent

Rees Hedrick- Excellent

Peyton Croker - Excellent

Lily Parke - Excellent

Arya Massey - Excellent

Kenleigh Bell - Excellent

Special Awards (with cash prizes):

County Fair Overall: Reese Barger & Ellen Kies (2nd - $50)

Cargill Award in Animal Science, Environmental Science, Plant Science: Mackenzie Crooks (2nd - $50)

Premier Health Awards in Medicine & Health and Behavioral Science: Reese Barger & Ellen Kies (1st - $100)

Shepherd Award in Chemistry: Mallorie Erter & Alice Rogers (1st - $100)

Lightle Science Fund Awards in Chemistry: Xavier Garcia, Liam Kizer, & Jase Rogers (2nd - $50)

Lightle Science Fund Awards in Energy, Material: Carly Birchfield Jenna Johnston (1st - $100)

Best Presentation of Data: Arya Massey ($50)

Best Abstract: Mallorie Erter & Alice Rogers ($50)

McMurry Family “Spirit of Science” Award: Rees Hedrick ($100)

Whether these students moved on or not, we are very proud of the work everyone put into their projects and their courage to present it to the judges. We are also thankful for Mrs. Piascik and Mr. Fuller for their commitment to these students throughout the process.

2026-2027 course scheduling information was presented to students in class and sent home with GMS students. All forms require a parent signature. Current grade 8, HS scheduling forms, are due by February 25th. Current grade 6 & 7, GMS scheduling forms, are due by February 26th.

Additional copies can be obtained in the office, or accessed via the GMS Website, under "Scheduling Information".

Any 7th or 8th grade students interested in Track this spring. We will begin conditioning practices on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, starting next week. These practices will be right after school until 330, please arrange for a ride if you plan on attending. Change in the locker room and meet in the gym after school. See Mr. Fuller with any questions.

8th grade girls interested in high school soccer, they are holding off-season training for girls soccer Monday - Thursday: 4:00-5:00pm in the High School Weight room.

Ohio School districts are "allowed" 5 calamity days each school year, and at Graham Local Schools, we have currently used all 5 of our calamity days and are into our online learning days. We have used 2 of the 3 allotted online learning days as well.

In the event of another closure, we will implement Online Learning Day #3.

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.

We have additional packets outside the GMS office with information about the DC trip.

Payment #1 ($175) - Due February 13

Payment #2 ($225) - Due March 13

Payment #3 ($225) - Due April 10

Payment #4 ($225) - Due May 8

Remaining Balance - Due September 11

*Initial payment for the DC trip must be accompanied by both the Responsibility Contract and the Student Permission slip. Do not turn in one without the others. If you plan to use prior fundraising money as the initial payment, send in a note with the paperwork.

**Utilization of fundraising money from Rock-a-thon and a future fundraiser this spring can reduce later payment amounts.

*** Please do not, under any circumstance, overpay your account.

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

February

16 - No School (Presidents’ Day)

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

19 - NJHS meeting during 8th Intervention and Lunch

19 - Upper Miami Valley Science Day at Urbana 3:30-7:30 (public viewing 6:30-7:00, awards 7:00)

20 - GHS Musical (Little Mermaid)

21 - GHS Musical (Little Mermaid)

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

27 - DC Rock-a-thon (6pm-midnight)

March

3- STEAM Club 2:20- 3:30

3 - Skilled Trades Ninja Madness County Competition (4 students)

5- FFA/Peterson Wilmington College Aggies Judging Contest

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

10 - OMLA Student Leadership Event @ Edison (4 students)

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

11 - PBIS Assembly 1:30

12- Kindness Club Meeting 7:15-7:30

13 - DC Trip Fall 2026 Payment #2 ($225)

13- Power of the Pen Team Dinner TBD

13 - End Quarter 3

13 - Quarter 3 Report Card window closes

14 - Regional Science Day at Edison State 7:30- 1:30

14 - Power of the Pen Regional Competition (Shawnee Middle School)

16-19 Health CPR / First Aide through Mary Rutan

16 - Start Quarter 4

17- STEAM Club 2:20- 3:30

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

19 - Quarter 3 Report Cards sent home in HR

19 - NJHS meeting during 8th Intervention and Lunch

19 - GMS Parent Teacher Conferences #4 (3:30-7:00)

20 - No School (Staff Professional Day)

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

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