GMS Falcon Update

Congratulations to our 8th grade Clark State Scholarship recipients. In order to be selected, students are to be potential first-generation college students and complete an application and interview process. These 3 GMS students were recognized at the induction ceremony in April at Clark State: Avonle Niece, Alayna Owens, and Briar Perdue. These students will have ongoing mentoring along with special trips and events as part of an immersive program to prepare them for their future. Upon completion of the program through high school they will be eligible for three years of free tuition and books at Clark State College.

Mr. Adams 8th grade social studies classes built monuments to honor inventors from the Industrial Revolution. Students did a wonderful job researching and applying skills to build their monuments. Thanks to Mr. Wagner’s 6th grade social studies classes and Mr. Callison’s 7th grade social studies classes for voting on the winners. Winners chosen were Maria Boling, Cooper Reneer, Alex Newman, Easton Kermode, Mason Law, and Emma Ramey. Congratulations to all participants for a job well done!

Quarter 4 Interim Report Cards are coming home with GMS students today. Also accompanying those are papers with registration information on them for GYSA recreational soccer as well as the Graham Color Blast.

Reminder to our current open enrollment families, open enrollment application forms for the 2025-2026 school year are due by April 30, 2025.

Link to Form:

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3446/GLS/5481621/Inter-District_Open_Enrollment_Application_2025-2026__3_.pdf

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

Incoming marching band members, our mini "Rookie Camp" will take place next Monday and Tuesday right after school from 2:30-3:30. You'll meet upperclassmen and learn a few of the basics of marching! Bring tennis shoes and meet in the band room both days. Current marching band members are encouraged to join! See Ms. Buell with any questions.

Attention to any girl interested in playing volleyball next fall, there will be a brief informational meeting next Tuesday at 6:30 in the high school media center. If you can not make the meeting, you can pick up additional information from Mrs. Bishop.

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

April

Thursday, April 24 - OST Math 8 Part 2

Thursday, April 24 - Send home Q4 Interim Reports in HR

Thursday, April 24 - Track & Field @ Miami East

Thursday, April 24 - 8th grade Baseball vs Ben Logan

Thursday, April 24 - 7th grade Baseball @ Ben Logan

Thursday, April 24 - MS JV Softball vs Milton Union

Friday, April 25 - 2 Hour Early Release for Professional Development

Friday, April 25 - MS Varsity Softball vs Greenon

Friday, April 25 - MS JV Softball vs Bethel

Saturday, April 26 - GHS NHS Spring Market Fundraiser in GMS Parking Lot

Saturday, April 26 - 7th grade Baseball @ Bethel

Saturday, April 26 - MS Softball @ Milton Union Tourney

Sunday, April 27 - 8th grade Baseball @ Indian Lake

Sunday, April 27 - 7th grade Baseball @ Indian Lake

Monday, April 28 - OST Make-Ups

Monday, April 28 - 7th grade Baseball @ Urbana

Monday, April 28 - MS Varsity Softball @ Greenon

Tuesday, April 29 - OST Math 6 Part 1

Tuesday, April 29 - Track & Field Champaign County Championships (HOME)

Wednesday, April 30 - OST Math 6 Part 2

Wednesday, April 30 - MS Varsity Softball @ Milton Union

Wednesday, April 30 - MS JV Softball @ Greenon

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

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