March 5, 2023
Greetings, GMS Families -
Wow, the 3rd quarter ends this Thursday (already!). Remind your kiddos to turn in missing work, submit any retakes that are possible, etc. Also, this week we gear-up with scheduling at GMS for rising 7th and 8th graders. We will be speaking with 6th graders on Monday (during the school day at GIS) and with the 7th graders on Wednesday during their SS classes. Please be on the look for another detailed schedule message (links, handouts, video, etc.) early this week. Current 6th and 7th grade students will enter their course requests on 3/14. If you have questions along the way, please just ask.
As always, please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or positive thoughts to share.
Respectfully,
Lisa Sealover-Ormond
Principal, GMS
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NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS MEETING
Athletic Booster meeting Wednesday, March 8th at 5:00pm in the health room at GHS.
23-24 SCHOOL CALENDAR IS READY
Click here for next school year's calendar (23-24).
LIVE WELL
Engaging students in conversations about events in the world, books, movies, and social events assists students in developing curiosity and critical thinking skills. Your students are never too young or too old to have these conversations.
DATA SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP AT OSU
Rising students in grades 7-9 may apply to attend this free camp, but space is very limited. Deadline to apply as well. Click here for more details.
SCHOOL COUNSELING
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Miss McClenathan
(740)587-8141
SCHOOL SPORTS & CLUBS
Spring Sports OHSAA Mandatory Parent Meeting
The Spring Sports OHSAA meeting will be March 8, 2023 at 630PM in the GHS Gymnasium. Students who plan to participate on a school sponsored spring sport must attend with at least one parent. You must register in advance for this this meeting at https://granvilleathletics.com/event-tickets If you already attended a meeting for the fall or winter, you do NOT need to attend again.
9th GRADE BOYS SOCCER MEETING
Rising 9th grade boys soccer players and parents are all welcome an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 21 at 7:00pm in the GMS project center.
GHS BOYS BASKETBALL - Current 8th graders
Coach Powell will be hosting a zoom call on Sunday March 12th at 7:30 pm for all those who are interested in playing basketball at the high school level. He will take about 30-45 minutes to talk about the program, summer expectations, and what they need from this group. He will also answer questions. Email Coach Powell if you did not get the zoom link.
ARCHERY REULTS
This weekend the Granville Archery Teams attended the Fairfield Christian Academy's Appalachian Archery Conference tournament.
Sophie Price came in 4th place with a score of 277 - 13 tens
MS Team came in 4th place with a score of 3133 - 107 tens
At the Waynedale Tournament:
MS Team came in 3rd place with a 3064
Hannah Wagner placed 10th with a score of 270 - 9 tens
Barrett Waggoner placed 3rd with a score of 283 - 16 tens
Up next - STATES
March 11 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds
REMINDERS
COMMUNITY EVENT 3/14 at GHS @ 5:30pm
Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player who struggled with substance use for many years, will share his story from addiction to sobriety with a goal of making a positive difference in the lives of others. In this very personal presentation, Chris addresses the issue of substance use and addiction, and how we can work together as a community to advocate for effective treatment and embrace the power of recovery. Registration is required for this free community event. To register, please call the LMH Development Office at (220) 564-4102.
CURRENT 8th GRADERS - GHS CHEER TRYOUTS
A meeting for GHS cheer tryouts will be head on 3/27 at 6pm in the GMS Little Theater. Click here for more details about tryouts.
GIRL DADS ROX – Experiential Workshop on March 11th
For the #girldads out there looking to better connect with their daughters and strengthen their relationship…ROX and the Ohio Division of Wildlife put together a fun and empowering morning for dads and their daughters, ages 10-14. Girls will get to connect with other girls and talk about what it means to “find their voice” with the guidance of a licensed ROX facilitator. Meanwhile, dads will hear from ROX experts to learn about simple strategies for empowering and communicating with their daughters. Afterward, girls and dads will shoot their shot together in a “safe archery” lesson and target practice with female trainers from the ODNR Division of Wildlife. To learn more and register, click here.
YEARBOOK - UPDATE
The Yearbook Club has been busy documenting events from all aspects of student life. Don’t miss out on the memories from this amazing school year. The on-line store will remain open through March 31. Don’t delay, purchase your yearbook today!
Thank you to all the families who have already purchased a book. If you need to verify your purchase to avoid a duplicate order, please contact Michelle Bain at [email protected]
PLANNING AHEAD for STATE TESTING
For planning purposes (dr apts, etc.), here is the GMS state testing schedule:
March 28-29: ELA 7 and 8 state testing
April 18-19: Math 7, Math 8, Pre-Alg, Alg, and Geo state testing
April 25-26: Science 8 and Bio state testing
Testing takes place the first two hrs of school on each day listed above.
CALENDAR & SCHEDULES
3/6 Speaking to 6th graders about scheduling (during the day at GIS)
3/7 ACE - 8th gr to enter schedule requests
3/8 Late arrival
Speaking with 7th graders about scheduling during SS classes
3/9 ACE
End of the 3rd qtr
3/10 No school for students, Staff PD Day
3/13 NO SCHOOL
3/14 ACE
6th graders and 7th graders entering course requests during school day
3/15 Late arrival
3/16 ACE
3/21 ACE
3/22 Late arrival
3/24 ACE
3/28 State Testing for ELA, modified schedule
3/29 State Testing for ELA, modified schedule
3/31 Last day before spring break
Spring Break dates are 4/1 through 4/10. Classes resume 4/11.