Grinnell Middle School
Grinnell Middle School Announcements
Thursday, March 28 Day 2
New items are in the orange
Here is our district’s Virtual Backpack featuring activities and events that are available to students.
Grinnell Newburg Families - please find the link to our District Weekly Update
MIDDLE SCHOOL MENUS:
Upcoming Calendar Events:
4/1- No school- PD Day
4/4- 5th/6th Honor Choir in Indianola
4/8-4/12- ISASP Testing
4/19- 5th grade Civic Center Field Trip
4/26- 5th grade State Capitol Field Trip
5/6- 5/10 Map Testing
5/7- 5th-8th grade Choir Concert
5/10- 7th/8th grade Dance 6:30-8:00 p.m
5/14- 5th grade Diamond Lake Field Trip
5/21- 7th grade Lake Red Rock Field Trip
5/22- 6th grade Living History Farms Field Trip
ATHLETIC INFORMATION: (website activity calendar)
Middle School games/meets information can be found on the District’s website activity calendar.
All Sport Activity Passes can be purchased here: https://gogrinnelltigers.com/event-tickets
4/2- Parent/Guardian meeting at the middle school at 5:00 for boys track
4/3- Softball sign up with Coach Edsen and Coach Doty for 6th, 7th, and 8th during tiger time
4/4- Boys and Girls Track Pictures
4/4- Parent/Guardian meeting at the middle school at 5:10 for girls track
Interested in being a Tiger Paw? Tryouts for next season will be April 6th 9-12pm!
If you are interested in trying out or even just want to learn more about the team, please fill out the form BEFORE tryouts to receive more information! The link is: https://forms.gle/AeHPKx1MJRdTjojg9
Below are important dates:
*March 22nd 6-7:30am is the optional tryout meeting and technique prep practice!
*April 3-5th 6-7:15 am is tryout practices April 6th is tryouts 9-12pm We are looking for potential over perfection
Come be a part of a competitive, nationally ranked dance team if you have further questions reach out to coach Sydney at grinnelltpdance@gmail.com
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Parents/Guardians: Shoes for the Sole is a new program funded by 100+ People Who Care that is meant to support GMS students in need of a quality pair of shoes. An $80 coupon redeemable at Brown's Shoe Store in Grinnell is available for parents/guardians to purchase shoes for their child. If your student would benefit from a pair of shoes, please contact Amy Miller at amy.miller@grinnell-k12.org or 641-236-2782 for more information.
We are no longer having lunch in the Tiger Hangout unless an adult is with you!
High School Transition meeting on Thursday, March 28th at 6:00 pm in the Middle School mini theater for parents & guardians of 8th graders.
Library March Madness is down to the Final Four! Click here to send your favorites to the championship!
8th Graders: There is a Tent Sign Up form in the gym to sign up for Tent Groups for the Campout. All participants must sign their own name!
English tutoring will meet on Thursdays after school until 4:00 in the Mini Theater. The next meeting will be April 4th in the mini theater!
If you have a suggestion or idea you would like us to consider, please fill out this form.
After School Homework Help is available every Monday-Thursday from 3:05-4:00. Parents/Guardians please be here at 4:00! Transportation is available for the first 7 students that sign up on Tuesdays and Thursdays . Please sign up by using this form After School Sign Up There will NOT be transportation home from homework help March 28th and April 9th.
Cold and Flu season is upon us! We go through many many boxes of kleenexes and bottles of hand sanitizer! If you could donate any boxes of Kleenexes or bottles of hand sanitizer, that would be greatly appreciated!! Donations can be brought into the office!!
GMS Clubs meeting:
Debate practice will be meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7:00-7:45 am
Girls Who Code will meet on Mondays from 3:05-4:00pm for 5th-6th grade students. Please sign up on this link The next meeting for Girls Who Code will be on April 8 in the media center.
Diversity Alliance for 7th and 8th graders will meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday during 5B in Mrs. Moore’s room.
Art Club will meet from 3:10-4:30 in the cafeteria on Mondays- 4/8, 4/15, 4/22,4/29
DnD Club will meet from 3:30-5:30 in the tiger hangout for 7th and 8th graders only. They meet every other Tuesday- 4/9, 4/23
FCA will meet every Thursday at 7:30 AM for 6th-8th grade students only. They will meet in the gym.
Heritage and Ancestry Club for 7th and 8th graders will meet in the Tiger Hangout on the 2nd Monday of each month during 5b. In this club you will be learning and sharing about diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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