A Message from Rick Riley-Benoit
Student-Led conferences will be conducted November 12th-14th with your student’s advisor. Our Common Conference Night will be held on Wednesday the 13th from 2:00-5:00. Advisors will email a link to families for sign up on October 30th.
Students will receive their Spring 2024 NWEA report, share the work they have been doing, and will be able to share their current academic progress on Powerschool with you. 6th graders will also have the results of science testing from last Spring.
Halloween! Students will be allowed to wear Halloween costumes at school on Thursday, October 31st. Please see the costume guidelines in this newsletter.
Library
There will be a book fair in the GNGMS library from 10/28 – 11/1. It will be open during school hours. Books are available for purchase online and in person (by students). We are trying a couple of new features this year, use the link below to learn more about e-wallet and purchasing books online. Scholastic bookfair GNG Middle School. Contact Kristi Lamoureux at klamoureux@sad15.org with any questions.
Sports
Our Winter Sports registration is open!
The MS season will begin early to mid November. Coaches will reach out via email with schedules and times. The winter game schedule can be found under the Athletics tab on the MSAD15 website in the next few weeks.
Please use this link to register your child for winter sports: Athletic Registration
You will be registering your student using ArbiterSports Registration. We are no longer using rSchools for registration.
We are unable to take debit/credit card payments online for activity fees. Payments will need to be made with either cash or check (made out to GNG Athletics with student name on the memo line). These payments can be dropped off or mailed to the HS Athletics Office or the MS Main Office. We understand this will be an inconvenience and are looking into online payment options for the future.
We look forward to a great Winter season! Nate Priest, Athletic Director npriest@sad15.org
Health Office
Hello from the Health Office. Just a reminder that we are having a dental clinic at the Middle School in November provided by Mainely Teeth. They will be offering dental screenings, preventive services, and some simple dental treatments. These services are offered FREE for anyone who does not have dental insurance and anyone with dental insurance and MaineCare they will bill directly. Just fill out the form and send it back to me with your student and I will put them on the list!
Please let me know if you have any questions. Tracey Ross, RN at tross@sad15.org.
Click here for Mainely Teeth information and sign up sheet
Thanksgiving Assistance!
GNG Caring Community provides assistance for residents in Gray or New Gloucester that are in need of an extra hand during the holidays. We are accepting applications for those needing a Thanksgiving meal. Please click this link to fill out the application. This is for GNG residents only. The deadline to submit an application is November 10.
How to become a sponsor:
If you would like to sponsor a family, please email gngcaring@gmail.com. We can provide you the information to decide if you would like to help.
Drama
Actor Audition and Stage Crew Interview
GNG Middle School Drama Club will begin the winter session of drama the week before Thanksgiving with auditions and interviews for actors and stage crew for the musical. We are currently in the process of choosing the musical and this will be done on Tuesday, October 29th, during the last day of the fall session by the drama club.
Auditions for actors and stage crew interviews will be as follows after school from 2:00-4:00PM in the cafeteria:
- 7th and 8th Graders: Tuesday, November 19th
- 5th and 6th Graders: Thursday, November 21st
Sign-ups will be across from the nurse’s office starting Tuesday, November 12th. Students can pick up an audition/ interview packet for the show outside the office during that week. For any questions, please contact mguerard@sad15.org or see Miss G. in room 231.
Lost and Found
Our lost and found rack is overflowing and all items will be going out to donation by November 8. Please have your child check for any lost items. Parents feel free to look through it if you think your child is missing an item. We also have small personal items in the office.
Updated October 25, 2024