GMS Falcon Update

Congratulations to our November/December HERO of the Month Winners:

6th Grade - Lucy Rodgers and Hannah Smith

7th Grade - Chase Gibbs and Tayte Stratton

8th Grade - Aden Snyder and Brookes Platfoot

Staff Member - Mr. Bowsher

Quarter 2 Interim Reports will be sent home tomorrow during homeroom. Please touch base with your student so you can view their current progress.

The end of the Quarter/Semester 1 will be on Thursday, January 9th.

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Graham Middle School National Junior Honor Society inductees!

New members: Brynne Edwards, Mallorie Erter, Elizabeth Friis, Noah George, Adelyn Guidera, Jenna Johnston, Lily Parke, Fynn Putnam, Alice Rogers, and Morgan Vulgamore.

These students were selected based on their applications and faculty input in the areas of demonstrated scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship.

These new members will join our returning members: Alexia Martinez, Avah McLean, Kendall Nichols, Daniel Spence, Reagan Stillings, Isabel Tucker, Ava Tudor, Julia Wagner, and Jayna Weinert

Thank you also to our NJHS Advisers Mrs. Obaugh and Mrs. Wilson for the opportunity they provide these students.

Clark State Scholars Applications are OPEN for Grade 8 Students

Mrs. Smith has shared information with 8th grade students about this amazing opportunity to secure future stability.

Clark State Scholarship opportunity for current 8th graders!

• FREE Tuition for up to 3 years if selected

• Eligible applicants include anyone who qualifies for free or reduced lunch, neither parent has a college degree associates or higher

• MUST have at least a 2.75 GPA

Applications and reference letters are due January 17, 2025 to Mrs. Smith

Please feel free to contact Mrs. Smith with any questions about this opportunity. SmithMe@grahamlocalschools.org

937-663-5339 x 3330

There will be an informational meeting Tuesday, January 14th at 7:00pm to discuss planning for the 8th grade trip in the fall of 2025.

Here you will hear from a representative from K&K Tours and be able to also ask questions or check current fundraising account status.

Our next round of Conferences is scheduled for Thursday, January 9th from 3:00-6:30pm. Please contact any of your teachers or the office to set up a time.

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

December

Wednesday, December 11 - 8th Grade Careers & Leadership Quarterly OHP Trip

Wednesday, December 11 - PBIS Assembly 1:30

Wednesday, December 11 - Girls Basketball vs Indian Lake 5:30/7:00

Wednesday, December 11 - Boys Basketball @ Indian Lake 5:30/7:00

Thursday, December 12 - Send home Q2 Interim Reports in HR

Thursday, December 12 - MS/HS Band Concert 7:00pm

Friday, December 13 - Kona Ice @ Lunch/Recess

Saturday, December 14 - Boys Basketball @ Buckeye Valley 10:00/11:30

Saturday, December 14 - Wrestling @ Shawnee Tournament

Monday, December 16 - Girls Basketball vs Bellefontaine 5:30/7:00 - rescheduled to 1/29

Monday, December 16 - Boys Basketball @ Bellefontaine 5:30/7:00 - rescheduled to 1/29

Thursday, December 19 - STEAM Club 2:20-3:30

Thursday, December 19 - Girls Basketball @ North Union 5:30/7:00

Thursday, December 19 - Boys Basketball vs North Union 5:30/7:00

Friday, December 20 - Power of the Pen Mtg

Monday, December 23 - Girls and Boys Basketball @ Urbana (Time TBD)

December 23 - January 3 - No School, Holiday Break

January

Saturday, January 4 - Boys Basketball @ Fairlawn 10:00/11:30

Monday, January 6 - Girls Basketball @ (TBD)

Monday, January 6 - Boys Basketball vs Urbana 5:30/7:00

Thursday, January 9 - GMS P/T Conferences #3 3:00-6:30

Thursday, January 9 - End of Q2/Semester 1

Thursday, January 9 - Girls Basketball vs Ben Logan 5:30/7:00

Thursday, January 9 - Boys Basketball @ Ben Logan 5:30/7:00

Friday, January 10 - No School (In-service/Records Day)

Saturday, January 11 - Wrestling Best of the Midwest Tournament @ GHS

Monday, January 13 - Beginning Q3/Semester 2

Monday, January 13 - Girls Basketball @ Northwestern 5:30/7:00

Monday, January 13 - Boys Basketball vs Northwestern 5:30/7:00

Monday, January 13 - Wrestling Springboro Dual @ GHS

Wednesday, January 15 - PBIS Assembly 1:30

Thursday, January 16 - STEAM Club 2:20-3:30

Thursday, January 16 - Girls Basketball @ London 5:30/7:00

Thursday, January 16 - Boys Basketball vs London 5:30/7:00

Friday, January 17 - Student Organization Photos (morning)

Friday, January 17 - Kona Ice @ Lunch/Recess

Friday, January 17 - Power of the Pen Mtg

Saturday, January 18 - Wrestling Mechanicsburg Tourney

Monday, January 20 - No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Wednesday, January 22 - FFA Preschool Lesson 10:45-11:15 AM and 2:30-3:00 PM

Thursday, January 23 - Girls Basketball vs Tecumseh 5:30/7:00

Thursday, January 23 - Boys Basketball @ Tecumseh 5:30/7:00

Friday, January 24 - Power of the Pen Mtg

Saturday, January 25 - Wrestling Mechanicsburg Tourney

Monday, January 27 - Girls Basketball vs Shawnee 5:30/7:00

Monday, January 27 - Boys Basketball @ Shawnee 5:30/7:00

Wednesday, January 29 - Girls Basketball vs Bellefontaine 5:30/7:00

Wednesday, January 29 - Boys Basketball @ Bellefontaine 5:30/7:00

Thursday, January 30 - Girls Basketball vs Kenton Ridge 5:30/7:00

Thursday, January 30 - Boys Basketball @ Kenton Ridge 5:30/7:00

Friday, January 31 - 2 Hour Early Release for Professional Development

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