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Marcus Smith, Principal Karen Wiesner, Assistant Principal
GMS eNews Updates GMS FNO – Friday Night Out – Sept. 28!
FNO is this Friday night, Sept. 28th from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. These events are a fun way for our GMS students to spend an evening with their friends in a safe environment. Our FNO's require a parent pick up (students will not be able to walk home after these events). When you arrive to pick up your child, you can pick up your child in one of two ways. First, you can park your car and walk up to find your child as he/she exits the building. OR, you can stay in your car and pull into the "pick up" line en route to the front of the building. If you have questions about the event, please contact Cassidy Harrison at [email protected] We are also looking for parents to help chaperone our dance this week. If you can help out, please arrive at 6:30 with your ID. We will scan your ID, give you a visitor's sticker and give you a job for the evening. What a great way to spend a Friday night. We hope you can come and join us. If interested in helping out, please contact Mrs. Harrison at [email protected]. 8th Grade Parents On our website, you will find separate letters from both Grayslake Central and North about the upcoming "Explore Test"
that will be facilitated on October 27th. More information will come from your child's high school soon. If you have further questions about the test, please contact your child's high school.
September 28, 2012
The GMS Science Olympiad team will be starting soon, with our first practices beginning the week of November 12th. More information will come home at the beginning of November. If you are interested in being an event coach or you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. We hope to see a great number of GMS students out for a great season!
Science Olympiad
Thank you from the GMS PTO! Thank you to all who came out for an evening without dishes for our Dog 'n Suds Night. Our PTO members continue to work incredibly hard to earn funds for our students. The next opportunity to stop by and support our PTO and GMS students will take place during our book fair during conference week. What a great combination... raising money for our PTO while putting a great book into your child's hands. It doesn't get too much better than that. We'll see you there
This fall we've begun to reflect upon and update our building crisis procedures. As we continue to work with our community resources new ideas have been discussed about needed changes to our plan. As you understand, in a crisis situation, our students and staff could be locked down in our classrooms for a long period of time, possibly hours. With this information, our students and staff could be in need of some basic materials to keep them comfortable and safe during a possible long evacuation procedure. This fall we will be putting together "classroom comfort boxes" for every classroom in our building to ensure that those basic needs will be managed well. If interested in helping, we are in need of donations of water,snacks (no peanut products please -‐ such as goldfish, crackers, cheez-‐its, fruit snacks, etc), thin blankets, toilet paper, and colored shower curtains (the last two for the possibility that students and staff could be locked down into a classroom for a number of hours with out bathroom facilities -‐ private bathroom facilities would have to be constructed within the classroom). Another donation opportunity would be small plastic storage totes to protect these materials in the classroom environment. If interested in donating, please drop off your donations in the GMS front office. Thank you for considering our need.
GMS VIP (Very Inspiring Panther) Please help us recognize those Grayslake Middle School students and staff members who consistently go above and beyond expectations in exemplifying our school’s Mission and Philosophy. Nominate an Administrator, Teacher, Staff Member, or Student whose daily actions reflect, in an exemplary way, the values described on the back of the form. Those nominated will be celebrated during our quarterly assemblies that take place at GMS. Please print out the attached document and bring to the office so we can celebrate our wonderful GMS students and staff members. Goal Setting Conferences Our GMS Student Goal Setting Conferences will be held October 3 & 4. If you are in need of scheduling a conference with your child’s homeroom teacher, please contact him/her next week to schedule a time. During conferences, MAP and ISAT data points will lead to setting focused academic goals. The collaboration between parents and teachers will direct your child to a successful school year! If you have not returned your P.I.E. (Parent Information Exchange) form, please do so asap. This will help us develop appropriate and achievable goals. At conferences, you will be handed two packets, one will contain information about home support with activities and ideas for the family and the other will include GMS activities. Please take time to read through both packets!
A Way to Support Our GMS Community
John M. Bolger Daniel J. Landry Thomas Y. Kim Principal Associate Principal Associate Principal
Grayslake Central High School Placement Exam September 14, 2012 Future Rams, Parents/Guardians: We will be hosting an EXPLORE high school placement test for current 8th graders who will be attending Grayslake Central next year. The EXPLORE test has four sections: English, Mathematics, Reading and Science. Each test section is 30 minutes long. Each student will later receive sub scores for each section and an average or “composite” score, ranging from 1 to 28. This test is an important component used for student placement in freshmen courses. Please make every effort to attend this session. The test will be held Saturday, October 27th in the GCHS Field House. Students should arrive at 8:00 a.m. and bring a calculator and 2 sharpened pencils with erasers. Testing will be completed around 11:30 a.m. and your student should be ready for pick-‐up then. If any students have Individualized Education Plans or 504 Plan accommodations, those students should be finished testing by approximately noon. We will work with middle schools to identify those students who may need accommodations for the placement tests. If a student is ill on October 27th, we will have a district-‐wide make-‐up date on Saturday, November 1st at Grayslake Central High School from 8:00-‐11:30 A.M. Please check our website for any updates regarding EXPLORE testing. If you have questions, please contact Guidance Coordinator, Brian Moe, at 847-‐986-‐5610.
8th Grade Welcome Night
We will be hosting an 8th Grade Orientation Night on Wednesday, January 9th beginning at 6:00 p.m. This event will allow incoming freshmen to meet staff members, tour the building and learn about the extra-‐curricular opportunities available to them. Students will also receive a copy of their recommendations for their freshman year core classes. The Booster Club will be there selling spirit wear as well. We look very forward to welcoming the Class of 2017! Sincerely,
Tom Kim Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
James P. Roscoe, Ed.D. Megan L. Licht Tracey K. Landry Principal Associate Principal Associate Principal
Grayslake North High School District 127
1925 North Route 83 Grayslake, IL 60030
P: 847.986.3100 F: 847.986.3026 www.d127.org
Grayslake North High School Placement Exam September 14, 2012 Future North Knights, Parents/Guardians: We will be hosting an EXPLORE high school placement test for current 8th graders who will be attending Grayslake North next year. The EXPLORE test has four sections: English, Mathematics, Reading and Science. Each test section is 30 minutes long. Each student will later receive sub scores for each section and an average or “composite” score, ranging from 1 to 28. This test is an important component used for student placement in freshmen courses, so attendance is crucial. The test will be held Saturday, October 27, in the GNHS Field House. Students should arrive at 8:00 A.M. and bring a calculator and two sharpened pencils with erasers. Testing will be completed around 11:30 A.M. and your student should be ready for pick-up then. If any students have Individualized Education Plans or 504 Plan accommodations, those students should be finished testing by approximately 12:00 P.M. We will work with middle schools to identify those students who may need accommodations for the placement tests. If a student is ill on October 27, we will have a district-wide make-up date on Saturday, November 1, at Grayslake Central High School from 8:00A.M.-11:30 A.M. Please check our website for any updates regarding EXPLORE testing. If you have questions, please contact Guidance Coordinator, Patrick O’Connell at 847-986-5657.
8th Grade Welcome “Knight”
We will be hosting an 8th Grade Athletics and Activities night on Monday, January 14th beginning at 6:00 P.M. This event will allow incoming freshmen to meet our staff members, tour the building and learn about the extra-curricular opportunities them. Students will also receive a copy of their recommendations for their freshmen core classes. The Booster Club will be there selling spirit wear as well. We look very forward to welcoming the class of 2017! Sincerely,
Tracey Landry Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
Grayslake Middle School Red Ribbon Fun Run
This Red Ribbon Fun Run is an annual run that helps promote the importance of Red Ribbon Week and our commitment to keep youth drug free within our communities. COURSE: 2.1 mile Cross Country WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 Registration at 7:45 a.m.
Run begins at 8:30 a.m.
COST: $5.00 18 years & under $10.00 adults
WHERE: Grayslake Middle School 440 N. Barron Blvd. Grayslake
50% of proceeds donated to NICASA; 50% of proceeds to GMS Activity Fund
Run or Walk to Keep Youth Drug Free!
Please help us recognize those Grayslake Middle School staff members or students who consistently go above and beyond expectations in exemplifying GMS’s Mission and Philosophy. Nominate an Administrator, Teacher, Staff Member, or Student whose daily actions reflect, in an exemplary way, the values described on the back of this form. Tell us about your VIP: _____ Administrator Name: ___________________________________ _____ Teacher Team: ____________________________________ _____ Staff Member _____ Student Tell us about yourself. I am a: _____ Student Name: ___________________________________ _____ Parent Contact Information: ________________________ _____ Community Member _________________________________________ _____ Staff Member Please provide specific examples and/or accomplishments that demonstrate how your nominee integrates this value into daily work life. Attach additional sheets if necessary. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please return this form to Grayslake Middle School’s Main Office.
CCSD 46 Mission
Community Consolidated School District 46 will provide an educational environment that maximizes the potential of ALL students to be prepared for life's opportunities, while
developing a lasting appreciation for learning.
GMS Philosophy Statement
As a learning community, we strive to:
** provide a safe and nurturing learning environment.
** create an effective partnership among school, home and community with shared responsibility for learning.
** promote staff development, as it plays an integral role in strengthening teacher skills
and professionalism.
** implement differentiated curriculum and academic expectations that are rigorous and relevant and foster intrinsic motivation, so that all students may reach their academic
potential.
** incorporate literacy across and within all content areas so that reading, writing, speaking and listening are collaborative and connected components of curriculum.
** embrace cultural diversity and teach tolerance and respect so that students will have an
appreciation and acceptance for societal and cultural differences.
** support students in the transition from childhood to adolescence, and adolescence to adulthood, by providing for their social, emotional and physiological needs.
** continually evaluate, refine and reflect on educational philosophies and practices
through curriculum mapping and grade-level articulation to ensure that learning remains engaging, challenging and authentic.
Grayslake Middle School PTO Newsletter
SEPTEMBER 2012 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR, VOLUME 2, NUMBER 2
In This Issue:
Fall Book Fair
Conference Dinners
Craft Fair
PTO Board Members
What does the PTO do for your School?
Restaurant Nights
Chair for Scripps
Did You Know?
Box Tops for Education
Craft Fair Vendor Form
Entertainment Books
Fall BOOK FAIR – October 2nd – 4th The GMS PTO will be hosting the Fall Book Fair, which is during the week of Parent-Teacher Conferences, October 2nd through October 4th, in the GMS lobby. We would really appreciate your help, as this Book Fair requires a tremendous amount of work We would greatly appreciate it if you would please visit the following link to register to volunteer your time to help out with cashiering, setting up, tearing down - anything - during these 3 days.
All of this work, though, is well worth the effort, since it serves the purpose of bringing new books to our library, as well as enabling the GMS PTO to fund many necessary events throughout the year. Please type the following link into your web browser to be able to sign up for volunteer time:
http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/363161718077
Conference Dinners During the book fair, we provide dinner for the teachers on Thursday evening, October 3rd at 4:30pm. Our theme this year is Italian Diner. We have an online volunteer space for you to sign up to bring a dish or other items (utensils, drinks, etc.). The Teacher Dinner will be held in the GMS multi-purpose room. Please type the following link into your web browser:
http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=CGZQ1860&welcome=1
GMS PTO Board Members: Nicole Hickle, President Sandy Krishak, Vice President Carol Turnbull, Treasurer Vicki Comerford, Secretary
Email: [email protected]
“If you think education is
expensive, try ignorance.”
~ Andy McIntyre
“The task of the excellent
teacher is to stimulate
"apparently ordinary" people to
unusual effort. The tough
problem is not in identifying
winners: it is in making
winners out of ordinary
people.” ~K. Patricia Cross
Those who can, do. Those who can do more,
volunteer. ~Author
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Craft Fair Saturday, November 10th is our Annual GMS PTO Craft Fair. Attached is the registration form. If you or anyone you know would like to be a vendor, please submit the attached form and payment via US Mail to GMS, or via email to [email protected]. The cost is $35 per table, per vendor. The deadline to submit a vendor form is October 10th.
What does the PTO do for your School? Do you know what the PTO does for Grayslake Middle School? Below is a list of examples of things that the PTO purchased for YOUR SON/DAUGHTER’s school:
1. Purchased 7 MOBI’s for the classrooms 2. Purchased 12 Headphone Splitters for the Music classes 3. Field Trip Scholarships 4. Many donations toward the Teacher Appreciation Week 5. Dinner on Thursday evening of both Conference Weeks (Fall & Spring) 6. New books for the classrooms and libraries through the Book Fair 7. 8th Grade Celebration 8. ….and many more!
Through your time, we are able to provide many things that normally wouldn’t be a part of the budget. We are going to try to keep you abreast of the things we provide during the 2012-2013 school year, so that you can see the tangible and non-tangible items provided by your donated time and money.
Restaurant Nights
Tuesday, October 23rd – Mitch’s Grill, On Rte. 83, North of Rte. 120 in Grayslake – Please visit their website at: http://mitchsgrill.com/
Tuesday, November 13th – Culver’s, On Rte. 83, North of Washington Street in Grayslake.
Dog ‘n Suds’ Restaurant Night was held on September 19th – Thank you to
those who participated!!
Would you like to be a Chair for SCRIPPS? We are actively seeking a Chair Person for the Scripps fundraising program. Scripps is a program by which parents send in money for gift cards to stores they normally frequent (or would give as gifts at holiday/birthday times), and GMS PTO is given a percentage of the amount of each gift card purchased (the percentage varies by vendor). This is a great opportunity for a working Mom or Dad who wants to be involved, but doesn’t have time during the day or weekends, as it is something you can do almost entirely from home. If you are interested in Chairing this program, please send us an email at [email protected].
The dream begins with a teacher who
believes in you, who tugs and
pushes and leads you to the
next plateau, sometimes poking you
with a sharp stick called
"truth."
~Dan Rather
Making the decision to have
a child is momentous. It
is to decide forever to have your heart go
walking around outside your
body.
~Elizabeth Stone
Did You Know?
If you work for a large corporation, your company may offer a matching donation to our school? Please speak to someone in your Human Resources or Employee Services Department and ask “What is our policy?” It can’t hurt to ask!!
If you have a high schooler who needs volunteer hours for their religious
education or otherwise, please contact us as we have a need for these eager helpers!
Please look for us on Facebook! We are a closed group for parents & teachers only, & will provide you with lots of valuable information about the GMS PTO & ongoing fundraisers. Request to join our group: “Grayslake Middle School PTO”.
Please join us… For the next GMS PTO Meeting. We are meeting on Wednesday, October 10th at 6:00pm at GMS in the small conference room. We’d love to hear what you have to say, or just come to join us and help brainstorm for new ideas!
Entertainment Books The GMS PTO is selling Entertainment Books for $30 each this year. Rather than sending them home, this year we are selling them as cash ‘n carry items directly out of the school. If you are interested, and would like to purchase one, please contact us via email at [email protected] as soon as possible. We have a limited number of books to sell this year, and they will go quickly! Sales close on September 15th, so please send in the attached is an order form today. Thank you for your participation!
Please see the attached order form.
Please feel free to contact the GMS PTO at [email protected] with any questions, concerns, etc.
Our monthly board meetings are open, and anyone is welcome to attend.
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My name is Maria Deligiannis and I’m the volunteer Box Tops Coordinator at Grayslake Middle School.
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Grayslake Middle School Craft & Vendor Application Form – Saturday, November 10, 2012
Contact Name(s):________________________________________________________________________ Company Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Address (City, State, Zip): ________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:_______________________ Emergency Name:____________________________ Email Address:________________________ Emergency Contact Ph:_______________________ Description of items to be sold (Please include your website, if applicable): ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Cost per space: Non-electricity space: $35 Electricity Space: additional $10
**TABLES ARE NOT PROVIDED**
Number of 10’ x 8’ spaces needed (includes 2 chairs):_________ Electricity Needed: Yes No Total due: $ __________ Check # __________ Make check payable to: Grayslake Middle School
Application Deadline: October 15, 2012 All crafters must remain set up until the craft show ends at 4:00 pm.
**Due to this event being a fundraiser,
donation of one item for Raffle Room Donation is not required, but appreciated. Worth $10 or more**
Exhibitor Agreement: I have read all of the rules for participation and agree to abide by them. I understand that the Grayslake Middle School will not be liable for any loss or damage to any exhibited material, or injuries that may occur to me, or any person from my business, during the event. I also understand that the Grayslake Middle School has the right to ask any exhibitor to leave, at any time, for behavior they deem inappropriate or unacceptable. Participant Signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________________ Send application and self addressed stamped envelope to GMS PTO, 440 N. Barron Blvd., Grayslake, IL 60030.
September 2012
Dear Crafters,
The Grayslake Middle School is sponsoring the GMS 5th Annual Craft & Vendor Show on Saturday,
November 10, 2012. The show will be from 10:00am to 4:00pm and will be held at Grayslake Middle
School’s large gymnasium. The GMS 5th Annual Craft Show will include raffle items, a bake sale, and
over 75 crafters and vendors.
General Guidelines:
All spaces are 10’ x 8’ and will be provided with 2 chairs. **NOTE: TABLES ARE NOT
PROVIDED.** Crafters must provide their own tables/displays. All displays must be kept within
the 10’ x 8’ space. All crafters must remain set up until the craft show ends at 4:00pm.
Entry fees are non‐refundable, unless Craft Show organizers cancel the show.
Set up will be from 7:30am – 10:00am.
Some electrical spaces may require an extension cord. Be prepared and bring your own please!
Electrical spaces are limited and reserved very quickly. Note: For those using electrical outlets,
you will be sharing a circuit with other crafters. Please be courteous and limit your amperage
requirements so that you do not cause power disruption to your neighboring booths.
Volunteers will be available to assist with unloading and unloading at the front entrance. We
ask that crafters move their vehicles to the parking lot as soon as their vehicle is unloaded.
Consider your fellow crafter waiting to unload. Park your vehicle towards the side lot or back
part of the parking lot, allowing attendees to park close.
All items you are selling must have been listed on your application form or you will be asked to
remove them. We will try to eliminate multiples crafters/vendors. There may be other vendors
selling like items, but we will try to keep this to a bare minimum.
Each crafter is required to donate a $10 raffle item that will be given away as part of the raffles
going on throughout the day.
Vendors must be cleaned up by 5:30pm.
By law, Grayslake Middle School, both inside and out the building, is a SMOKE FREE environment.
Grayslake Middle School is not responsible for any losses or damage to crafters’ property or
personal injury to persons attending the craft show.
Confirmation letters with space assignments will be mailed after October 15, 2012.
Thank you for making our 2012 craft show a success! We would love to welcome you back next year.
Applications and letters will be mailed to current crafters/vendors prior to the public “Request for
Vendors” for upcoming events. Remaining spaces will be assigned on a “first‐come, first served” basis.
Questions or comments, please email Vicki Comerford at [email protected].
Thank you!
The GMS PTO is selling Entertainment Books for $30 each. Rather than sending them home this year, we are selling them as cash ‘n carry items directly out of the school. If you are interested, and would like to purchase one, please contact us via email at [email protected] as soon as possible.
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