The Ridgy Report
Grove Middle School
September 2024
GMS Staff Welcomes Back Our Students!
Meet Our New MS Staff Members
Ms. Pam Chaney
School Improvement Coordinator
Mrs. Jessica Laverty
Mr. Adam Terry
Mrs. Lezlie Marshall
Ms. Heather Garrett
Paraprofessional
Mrs. Amanda Ellis
Library Clerk
Mrs. Laverty's English and Reading Classes
Creatively Getting to Know Each Other
7th Grade English classes got creative by sharing about themselves through Play-Doh. They created different masterpieces depending on what number they rolled and then shared with their table mates!
Reading Classes Collaborate to Excel
The "leader" had to talk the "listener" through putting a puzzle together blindfolded!
Reading Classes Collaborate to Excel
The "organizer" helped get the puzzle set up and supported the leader while the "communicator" took notes on what was working, and not working, and then shared it with the whole class!
Title I Committee Meeting- At GMS Library
Thursday, Sep 12, 2024, 08:00 AM
Grove Middle School, West 10th Street, Grove, Oklahoma, USA
7th Grade Measuring in Metric with Mrs. Deason
More Metric Measuring in Mr. Jarvis' Science Class
Mark the Calendar
Sept. 2 No School- Labor Day
Sept. 3 No School- Teacher PD Day
Sept. 12 Title I Planning Committee Meeting, 8 am in Library
Sept. 16 The Poe Show Performance-Buses load at 9:00 to take MS to the HS Performing Arts
Oct 8-9 Literature Fair for Students
Oct. 10 Picture Day
Oct. 15 PT Conf. and Parent Viewing of Literature Fair, 4-7 pm
Oct 16- PT Conf. and Parent Viewing of Literature Fair, 8-noon
Oct. 17-18 Fall Break
Nov. 25-29 Thanksgiving Break
8th Grade Literature Fair
Good Attendance Pays Off
Semester tests will be given at the end of each semester. The policy states that students
will be exempt from taking semester tests if they meet the following criteria in a class:
Grade/ Absences
A/ 3 or fewer
B/ 2 or fewer
C/ 1 or fewer
All students with a grade of D or F must take semester tests. School activity absences are
the only absences that do not count against the student, or disqualify them from a
semester test exemption. Students that enter the district after the first nine weeks of the
semester do not qualify for exemptions.
Drop off and Pick up instructions
Pick-up in the afternoon is NOT in the "Drop off zone" but rather in the Middle School parking lot. You will park in a parking spot and wait for your student to meet you at your vehicle. We do this to keep traffic for the Lower Elementary and the Early Childhood Center flowing. Please refrain from parking and waiting in the Drop off zone or the fire lane to wait for your student.
Ridgy Cart is Open for Business!
Students caught exemplifying the Ridgy Way are awarded Ridgy tickets that earn them free snacks and privileges. The Ridgy Cart opened up this last week and will continue throughout the school year. Character counts at GMS!!
The Ridgy Way
Balloon Globe Activity in Mrs. Woods' Geography Class
Map skills learned in geography are used to create balloon globes. Who needs GPS?
GMS Bell Schedule
Dress Code
The Board of Education of the Grove Public Schools believes that a student dress code is
appropriate to maintain good order and decorum as an essential part of the school
district’s educational mission. Students are expected to dress appropriately and to
conduct themselves in a manner that will bring credit to themselves, their families and the
school.
Clothing must conceal undergarments at all times. No halter tops, strapless tops or
dresses, spaghetti straps, or low cut tops will be permitted. Tank tops or dresses that have
thin shoulder straps must measure 2 inches across at all parts of the strap. Muscle shirts,
undershirts, or cut out sleeves are not to be worn. All shirts must be able to be tucked in
when the arms are extended above the head.
Pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses must be no shorter than 8” from the seat of a hard chair
with the student’s knee bent placed in the chair. Holes, rips or tears must be below this
area.
Students in violation will be asked to change their attire on the first offense. If they cannot reach someone to bring them new clothing they will be detained in ISI until the dress code
violation is corrected. Future violations will result in Administrative discretion.
Online Meal Payments
Softball Schedule
Cross Country Schedule
Football Schedule
Student behavior at GMS will be centered around The Ridgy Way; students will be
responsible, be respectful, and be safe.
School Calendar
Grove Middle School
Email: mcollins@ridgerunners.net
Website: https://www.ridgerunners.net/page/grove-middle-school
Location: 517 West 10th Street, Grove, OK, USA
Phone: 918-786-2209