Change of Marking Terms

Please note that our Report Card Schedule has changed due to the snow day.  Please make note of the updated changes:

• Third Quarter will run from January 26th – April 5th
• Third Quarter Report Cards will be mailed on Tuesday, April 13th
• Fourth Quarter will run from April 6th – June 18th
• Fourth Quarter Report Cards will be mailed on Thursday, June 24th

Save the Date

On Thursday, April 15, 2010 the Middle School will hold an Open House Orientation Meeting at 7 PM for Grade 4 students and their parents.  A formal invitation will be sent home with all 4th grade students in March.

Mark Your Calendars

Our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 7 PM in the Performing Arts Center (pending no other snow days).  Any additional snow day will move the ceremony up by one day. 8th graders will receive their yearbooks on June 18th, which is the last day of school.

Technology Committee

The middle school is looking for a couple of parents to serve on its Technology Committee. The Technology committee is a new committee that is being established at the middle school for staff, parents and technology coordinators.  The committee will meet once a month to discuss ways to continue to enhance technology in the classroom, discuss technical challenges, and to share successful strategies. Meeting times have not been set at this time.  If you would be interested in serving on this committee please email Mr. Silverman no later than February 12, 2010.  Parents that have familiarity with technology and its applications are encouraged to apply.

Progress Reports

Each quarter teachers at GDRMS send home midterm progress reports with all of their students.  The intent of sending these progress reports home is to keep parents informed about their child’s progress before each quarter comes to a close.  If a student’s grade(s) drop(s) substantially between the time of progress reports being issued and the end of the quarter, teachers will notify parents by email, another progress report, or a phone call.  Please make note of the dates when students will be bringing home their progress reports:

• Third Quarter Progress Report – March 2
• Fourth Quarter Progress Report – May 14

 

Congratulations - National Geography Bee

Congratulations to 7th grader Ryan for winning the School Championship Round of the 2010 National Geography Bee.  Ryan will now take a written test to hopefully compete at the State level.

Congratulations to our ten Geography Bee Finalists!                                             

Abby (Grade 5)

Adam  (Grade 5)

Ben (Grade 5)

R.J. (Grade 6)

Brent (Grade 6)

Aidan (Grade 6)

Ryan (Grade 7) *also made it to the Championship Round

John  (Grade 7)

Morgan (Grade 8)

Austin (Grade 8)

A special thanks to Ms. Maillet for coordinating this wonderful event!

Kids Helping Kids & Senior Mentors

I am very happy to inform you that our Kids Helping Kids Program will be up and running again beginning the first week of February.  This is a program in which selected 8th grade students volunteer to assist elementary students at the Florence Roche School one or two days after school from 2:30 - 3:15 PM.  8th grade students work with elementary students in all subject areas in an effort to build their academic competency as well as their self-esteem.  I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Connor  (Grade 8) for volunteering his time to coordinate and oversee this program.

In addition to the Kids Helping Kids Program, a similar program has been instituted at the middle school. Selected seniors from GDRHS will also be volunteering some of their time to assist middle school students in various academic/IA subjects.

These programs offer a unique opportunity for students to build positive relationships while strengthening their social and academic skills.

Spelling Bee Winners

Congratulations to the spelling bee participants.  This year’s medal winners are:

Champion Gold medal winner - 8th grader Calli

2nd place Silver medal winner - 5th grader Bailey

3rd place Bronze medal winner - 6th grader Lauren

We would like to wish Calli the best of luck as she advances to the North Central Massachusetts Regional Spelling Bee in March. 

Yearbook Information

The Yearbook staff has started meeting.  We are sifting through order forms, student surveys, and baby pictures. We are still accepting baby pictures from the 8th graders, so if you haven’t sent one in, you still have that opportunity.  We think the baby picture pages are one of the best features of the yearbook.

We are busy taking pictures of events and competitions.  By the next Newsletter, you’ll see an email address for sending pictures to the Yearbook, pictures you may have taken at other events that we could not cover.  We are

especially hoping for pictures of last fall’s cross-country and field hockey teams.  Thank you!

GROTON-DUNSTABLE SPRING FASHION SHOW

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2009

7:00 PM

GROTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Come and enjoy an evening of fashion, fun and festivities as our High School Juniors and Seniors model the latest in prom fashion and casual wear! There will be exciting music and dance performances, entertaining emcees, terrific raffle prizes and delicious refreshments! Tickets are available at the door the night of the show. All proceeds benefit the Grand Finale After-Dark After-Prom Party. Please visit our website at gdafterdark.com for more information and to learn how you can be part of this event.

Groton Senior Center Community Service Opportunity

One of our programs through the Outreach department is delivering home-cooked meals to housebound seniors. Because of the increase of seniors in need of this service, we need to add new drivers who can commit to as little as one day a month, or one day a week if possible. Using your own car, you will be picking up meals here at the Senior Center and bringing them to the homes of seniors in Groton who are on the program. It takes about 1-1/2 hours of your time to complete the task.

How can you apply? Come into the Senior Center and fill out an application and a CORI request form. Once all the paperwork is completed, you will be put on a regular schedule for deliveries. For more information contact Debbie Thompson @ 978-448-1170.

 

Lost and Found

If your child has left for school with a hat or coat, but not returned home with them, chances are that his/her missing clothes are in our lost and found area.  Arranged on a few shelves at specific locations of the building(s) are hats, jackets, boots, shirts, sweaters, pants and countless gloves and mittens!  Please ask your child to stop by the lost and found area(s) to look for items they may have misplaced.  Better yet, when you visit our school please feel free to check out these areas yourself!  Please note that at the end of each quarter any unclaimed articles of clothing will be donated to the Salvation Army.

Please Keep Us Updated!

If you have moved or changed your phone number(s), please forward this information to the NORTH office.   In the case of an emergency, it is very important that we have this updated information.  Thank you for your cooperation.