GMS Falcon Update

Last week GMS students participated in the Champaign County Arts Council Spring Show. In the Painting category Mia Skinner received Honorable Mention. In the Mixed Media Category Moxie Evilsizor earned 2nd and Sage Sterner 3rd place. In the Sculpture Category Lilly Swank was 1st place and Morgan Vulgamore earned 2nd. Congratulations to all who had artwork selected for the show.

Graham Middle School is teaming up with Century Resources to offer a Spring Fundraiser. The main goal is for students in grade 6 and 7 to raise funds for a future Washington DC trip.

This will be a variety sale with multiple catalogues to order from. Students can also provide online purchasing options. Through their online portals, they can also accept direct donations. Donations will be subject to a small processing fee. Outside of donations, students will earn 40% of sales towards their DC accounts.

8th graders who choose to participate can raise funds to support student organization costs through the Principal's fund. 8th graders will also qualify for special rewards should they choose to participate.

** This is the final fundraising opportunity for students headed to DC in the fall of 2025 (current grade 7 students).

DUE DATE IS TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd

Grades 6 and 7 online store link: crstore.biz/55251

Grade 8 online store link: crstore.biz/55250

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.

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

All GMS/GHS Bands and Choirs will perform at what is traditionally called the "Ice Cream Social" this year. This event will take place on Saturday, May 10th. We hope you can join us at some point throughout a day full of sharing music talent with our community.

8th Grade students Research, design, and create of a dedication through this project. This is certainly one of the favorite projects for all students. Winners to be voted on by grades 6 and 7.

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

Wednesday, April 16 - FFA Preschool Lesson

Wednesday, April 16 - OST Math 7 Part 1

Wednesday, April 16 - 7th grade Baseball vs Northeastern

Wednesday, April 16 - MS Varsity Softball @ Urbana

Thursday, April 17 - OST Math 7 Part 2

Thursday, April 17 - STEAM Club 2:20-3:30

Thursday, April 17 - Power of the Pen Mtg

Thursday, April 17 - Track & Field @ Troy Invite

Thursday, April 17 - MS Varsity Softball vs Northwestern

Thursday, April 17 - MS JV Softball vs Tecumseh

Friday, April 18 - No School (Holiday)

Friday, April 18 - MS JV Softball @ Northwestern

Saturday, April 19 - 8th grade Baseball (DH) @ West Liberty

Saturday, April 19 - MS Varsity Softball (DH) vs Bellefontaine

Saturday, April 19 - MS JV Softball (DH) @ Bellefontaine

Sunday, April 20 - 8th grade Baseball @ Northwestern

Monday, April 21 - No School (Conference Make-up day)

Monday, April 21 - MS Varsity Softball vs Covington

Tuesday, April 22 - OST Make-Ups

Tuesday, April 22 - Spring DC Fundraiser orders due

Tuesday, April 22 - GLS Board Meeting at GMS

Tuesday, April 22 - Clark State Scholars Induction Ceremony

Tuesday, April 22 - MS Varsity Softball @ Miami East

Tuesday, April 22 - MS JV Softball vs Miami East

Tuesday, April 22 - 8th grade Baseball vs Urbana

Wednesday, April 23 - OST Math 8 Part 1

Wednesday, April 23 - 7th grade Baseball vs Urbana

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

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