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Welcome!

Grafton Middle School 2019-2020 Parent/Guardian Open House Night

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Middle Schoolers Experience A Lot of Change!

Adolescents experience the most physical and emotional development since ages 0-5! Disorganized - Forgetful - Emotional - Explorer- Anxious for independence

How can you help???

Regular place for homework Create a homework routine Set goals Take breaks Plan ahead Read our newsletters/emails Communicate with teachers MONITOR YOUR CHILD’S SOCIAL MEDIA!!!

Attendance and Tardies

DAILY PRESENCE IN CLASS IS ESSENTIAL TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS!

Students must be seated in their first block class of the day by 7:25am.

Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school. - Absences Add Up Website

Please refer to the Grafton School Committee Attendance Policies Below:

JE Attendance K-12 JE-R1 Student Attendance K-12

Variety of Club Options!

Cultural Arts/GSA Club Student Council Book Club Peer Leaders Select Chorus Chess Club STEM Club for Girls Engineering Club Homework Club Mural Club Improv Club Role-Playing Game Club Volleyball Club Theater Arts Club Memory Book Club Garden Club Student Clubs/Sports Slide Presentation

Interscholastic Sports

GET INVOLVED! Fall: Cross-Country for Boys and Girls Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Winter: Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Spring: Boys Baseball Girls Softball Track & Field for Boys and Girls

What is Schoology?

Schoology is a cloud-based learning management system that enhances learning through a blending face to face education with the use of technology.

Timeline GMS Teachers Piloting 2017-2018 Full Implementation August 2018 Parent Portal Opens October 2019

• Online, cloud-based assignments, projects, resources, i.e. calendar
• Personalized learning for students
• Students easily collaborate with one another
• Teachers’ courses are set up on Schoology.
• Assignments, projects, classwork may be completed using Schoology.
• Interacts with PowerSchool, Google Drive, Google Classroom

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

BLOCK 1 7:25 - 8:12 1 2 3 4 5 6 BLOCK 2 8:15 - 9:02 2 3 4 5 6 1 BLOCK 3 9:05 - 9:52 3 4 5 6 1 2 BLOCK 4 9:55 - 10:42 4 5 6 1 2 3 BLOCK 5 10:42-12:11 L1: 10:42-11:05 L2: 11:15-11:38 L3: 11:48-12:11 5 6 1 2 3 4 BLOCK 6 12:14 - 01:01 6 1 2 3 4 5 BLOCK 7 1:04 - 1:50 7 7 7 7 7 7

Regular Daily Schedule - 6 Day Rotation

Special Day Schedules

Half Day Bell Schedule 2 Hour Delay Opening Schedule Assembly Bell Schedule

Block 1: 7:25-7:48 Block 1: 09:25-09:53 Block 1: 7:25-8:10 Block 2: 7:51-8:14 Block 2: 09:56-10:24 Block 2: 8:13-8:53 Block 3: 8:17-8:39 Block 3: 10:27-10:55 Block 3: 8:56-9:36 Block 4: 8:42-9:04 Block 4: 10:58-11:26 Block 4: 9:39-10:19 Block 5: 9:07-9:30 Block 5: 11:29-11:49 Block 5: 10:22-10:42 Block 6: 9:33-9:55 11:59-12:19 10:47-11:07 Block 7: 9:58-10:20 12:29-12:49 11:12-11:32 Block 6: 12:52-01:20 Block 6: 11:35-12:15 Block 7: 01:23-01:50 Block 7: 12:18-12:58 Assembly: 01:00-01:50

2019 - 2020 GMS Quarterly Schedule

Note: The above dates may change due to snow days. Quarter Progress Reports Issued

(Online on PowerSchool)

Grades Close Report Cards Issued

(Hard Copy Sent Home with Students - Also Online on PowerSchool

1st Quarter September 30, 2019 October 31, 2019 November 8, 2019 2nd Quarter December 9, 2019 January 22, 2020 January 31, 2020 3rd Quarter March 2, 2020 April 1, 2020 April 10, 2020 4th Quarter May 11, 2020 June 11. 2020 June 11, 2020

Breakfast Program

Breakfast is available in the cafeteria beginning at 7:00 am each morning. Cost Full Price $1.45/Reduced $0.30

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If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you also qualify for free/reduced breakfast.

Lunch Program

Full Price Lunch: $3.10

Stations: World Market, Salad Bar, Pizza, Ruby’s Grill, Grab and Go Sandwiches and Parfaits Premium Chicken Meal on Wednesdays for $3.85

If you qualify for reduced lunch, the lunch cost is $0.40. Meals are posted on our website for your viewing! You can see what is

• ffered on each station each day.

School, Parents/Guardians and Community Members

➔ Communicate

◆ Swift K12 Emails - PowerSchool

➔ Collaborate ➔ School Advisory Council

◆ Seeking Community Member

➔ Parent Volunteers

The middle school experience is definitely a team effort!

GMS is connected! Keep current with the latest news!

Swift K12 Email Notification System: Sign up: www.graftonps.org Facebook: Grafton Middle School Click on Grafton Middle School and like our Facebook page. Twitter: graftonms.school @gmsgrafton Click on graftonms.school and like our Twitter page. Instagram: Grafton Middle School

Grade 8 Washington, DC Trip

Our Grade 8 students are once again invited to join our GMS 8th Grade Washington, DC Trip May 20-23, 2020 Please go to https://www.graftonps.org/Domain/9 or check out the link to review the trip details and make a reservation for your eighth grader!

Parent Meeting Monday, Sept 16th at 6:30pm

Reservation will be confirmed with downpayment of $100 By Sept 30th!

HELPFUL HINT...

Watch what your child is doing

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Meet Our Related Arts Team

• Ms. Nicole Breault - Computers
• Ms. Nicole Desmarais - Chorus
• Ms. Paris Bourdeau (Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald is on maternity leave) - Art
• Mrs. Andrea Kelleher - Health
• Mr. Mat LeMaire - Physical Education
• Mr. Pete Singley - Music
• Mr. Mike Wilbur - Technology & Engineering

Parent/Guardian Open House Agenda

Thurs, Sept 12th 6-8pm Begins in GMS Auditorium! Walk in the footsteps of your child.

Day 1 Schedule Periods 1-7 10 Minute Periods 3 Minute Passing Time

Related Arts Teachers will be available during 7th Per/Flex

Pick up a map at table! Open House is a time for teachers to showcase their course. Please contact your child’s teacher to schedule another time to discuss your child’s individual progress.

Roseanne Kurposka - Principal kurposkar@grafton.k12.ma.us Tim Fauth - Assistant Principal fautht@grafton.k12.ma.us Jackie Davis - Nurse davisj@grafton.k12.ma.us Jackie Lynch - Adjustment Counselor lynchj@grafton.k12.ma.us Rachael Clark - School Psychologist

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