GMS Quarterly News

NOVEMBER 2014
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GMS Quarterly News
2nd Semester Dates to Remember
November 11-13
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov. 11 (Evening Conf.—All Schools)
(MS conferences by appointment only)
Nov. 12 (Evening Conf.—All Schools)
Nov. 13 NO SCHOOL
(Prof. Dev. in A.M.—Teachers)
(Afternoon Conf.—All Schools)
November 14
NO SCHOOL
November 27-28
Thanksgiving Break
December 24-January 2
Christmas Break
January 16
Teacher Work Day—NO SCHOOL
End of 1st Semester
Attention 8th Grade Parents
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Your 8 Grade student has or will be
developing his/her Educational Development
Plan this year. The Educational Development
Plan is created through conversation and
exploration with the guidance counselor to
help your student identify potential careers
and steps toward their training and
preparation post high school.
Our goal is to encourage your student to
connect their school experience to their future
success in the world of work. A copy of this
plan is sent to parents for signature.
Check Out Moodle!
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE
SIGNATURE PAGE.
Don’t forget to log into our Moodle website using
your child’s account. There you will find daily
lesson plans, assignments, and more. Please take
the time to log on at:
A pre-addressed, stamped envelope is
included in your letter for easy return. Each
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8 Grade Student is required to have an EDP
and your signature is important!
http://moodle2.gwinn.k12.mi.us
Thank you for your attention to this form. If
you have any questions, please contact Janet
Koistenen at 346-5914.
If you have any problems logging on, or your child
doesn’t know their account information, please
email Nate Haken at [email protected]
NOVEMBER 2014
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National Food Day
Bite Into an Apple
This year, GMS celebrated National Food Day
by taking part in Michigan’s Bite into an Apple.
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At noon on October 24 , all GMS students and
staff bit into a locally grown apple. Last year
74,000 people in Michigan joined in the
celebration, and this year more were expected.
Michigan’s Bite into an Apple is just one of
thousands of events across the country on food
day. These events are meant to encourage
Americans to eat healthy and sustainable foods.
8th grade students Adriana Mancini, Larissa Wixtrom,
and Hannah Noel enjoy a locally grown Apple during
the Bite into an Apple celebration.
In addition, the event highlighted the Farm to
School Movement which links kids with farm
fresh food and educational opportunities to
encourage healthy eating.
7th grade students enjoyed their apples in the
cafeteria!
To learn more about Food Day, log onto www.foodday.org
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Classroom Spotlight
Birds of Prey
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Mrs. Gollakner’s 6 grade science classes have been
studying ecosystems and how we humans play a key
role in taking care of them. As part of their curriculum
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studies, 6 graders were visited by the founders of the
Chocolay Raptor Center to better understand the role of
birds-of-prey in our ecosystem. Students learned how
we humans can help protect these predatory birds and
the habitats in which they live. The Chocolay Raptor
Center rehabilitates birds that are sick or injured and
releases these birds back to the wild whenever
possible. Some birds, however, are not able to be
released due to permanent disabilities that would cause
them to be unable to survive in the wild. The center
currently has 5 of such permanently disabled raptors
that live at the center and have undergone extensive
training in order to help the center reach out and
educate the public about these beautiful animals. Our
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school’s 6 grade science class was visited by three of
their birds—Phoenix the Falcon, Aric the Red Tailed
Hawk, and Sage the Great Horned Owl. Phoenix and
Sage are each blind in one eye and would be unable to
hunt successfully in the wild. Aric has a broken wing
that was unable to be completely mended so he is
unable to fly. These amazing creatures helped our
students make a connection to our natural world and
better understand that we humans are a key part of the
protection of our delicate ecosystems that house such
amazing animals.
English 6/7 "Booksells" with Mrs. MJPJ are a hit!
Pictured is Hallie Roos, of 3rd period representing a
blind, lost girl from the book Pharmacy by April Henry.
She is playing "Marco Polo" in an attempt to help her
find her way home.
In Mrs. Paris’ class, students enjoyed popcorn during
drop everything and read day. The popcorn was
courtesy of Mrs. Anderson’s class.
NOVEMBER 2014
Athletic Schedule
DATE
Monday, Dec. 8th
Thursday, Dec. 11th
Monday, Dec. 15th
Tuesday, Dec. 16th
Thursday, Jan. 8th
Tuesday, Jan. 13th
Thursday, Jan 15th
Wednesday, Jan.
21st
Tuesday, Jan. 27th
Tuesday, Feb. 3rd
Boys’ Basketball
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SCHOOL
Bothwell Scrimmage
Aspen Ridge
Father Marquette
Negaunee
Republic/Mich
Ishpeming
Aspen Ridge
PLACE
TIME
DEPART
Bothwell
Gwinn
Gwinn
Negaunee
Republic
Gwinn
Aspen
5:30
6:00
6:00
5:30
5:30
6:00
5:30
4:15
Bothwell
Ishpeming
Negaunee
Gwinn
Ishpeming
Gwinn
6:00
5:30
6:00
4:00
3:15
4:00
4:00
Seventh grade plays first. Tournament schedule begins on Tuesday, February 10th.
Help for Headaches
By Amy Martyanov, M.D.
Pediatric Neurologist,
Marquette General Health System
Middle school boys’ basketball tryouts
 Tryouts begin Monday November 17th
 7th grade tryouts will be from 3:15 to
5:15 p.m.
 8th grade tryouts will be from 5:30 to
7:00 p.m.
 All participants must have a physical on
file in the superintendent’s office prior
to tryouts. NO EXCEPTIONS!
 There is a $60 athletic participation fee
due prior to the first contest.
Back to school is also “back to headache” time for some children and
teens.
The most common type of headache in children and teens is migraine
headache. The pain is “throbbing” or “pounding.” There may be
sensitivity to bright lights or loud noises, nausea, dizziness or stomach
ache. Some people have an “aura” of flashing lights, spots or colored
lines that appear in their vision a few minutes before the headache starts.
It is important to be aware of headache triggers. Teens need 9 – 10
hours of sleep per night. Some teens may think that they are getting
enough sleep, but due to sleep problems such as snoring, restless legs,
or other frequent nighttime awakenings, they may not be getting restful
sleep.
Other headache triggers include hunger, dehydration, extreme
temperatures (being out in the heat or the cold), bright light or glare (wear
sunglasses in summer or winter when in bright sunlight), weather
changes (storms or rain), motion (car rides, bus rides), sensory overload
(noisy or busy environments such as concerts, sporting events) and
exercise (for some kids, sports practice may trigger headaches). Some
people with migraines are sensitive to foods with MSG or nitrates (the
preservative in bacon and other cured meats). For many people,
stress and/or mental exertion (concentrating hard) will trigger headaches.
How to treat a migraine headache? Rest and/or a short nap may be all
you need to take care of a headache. Over the counter pain medications
Motrin or Advil (ibuprofen) are particularly effective for headaches. These
medications should not be taken more than 2-3 times per week to
prevent medication overuse headache.
How to cope with headaches at school? Parents should make sure
that forms are filled out to take pain medications at school, as these
meds work best if taken right away. Take a water bottle to school to stay
hydrated.
If a teen is struggling to keep up in school or is missing school due to
headaches, it may be time to discuss headaches with a doctor.

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