GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS

Over the past few days and weeks, we've celebrated some incredible members of our school community — from Ohio Bus Driver Appreciation Day, to School Nurse Day, to Lunchroom Worker Appreciation Day, and now Teacher Appreciation Week! But we want to take a moment to say a BIG THANK YOU to ALL of our amazing staff: 🚌 Bus Drivers 🍎 Teachers 💼 Principals & Administrators 🧡 Paraprofessionals 🥗 Lunchroom Staff 🧹 Custodians 🛠 Maintenance Team 🩹 Nurses 💻 Technology 🖊 Secretarial and Clerical Every one of you plays a vital role in making our schools safe, supportive, and inspiring for our students. We appreciate your hard work and heart every single day. Thank you for being a part of our Falcon Family! 🦅

We are still seeking donations for our Military Wall of Honor project. This project will feature all graduates from Graham that have enlisted. We're excited to announce our plans for a Military Wall of Honor to recognize our brave graduates who served. We’re seeking donations to bring this tribute to life. Join us in honoring their sacrifice and service! Gold Level $5,000 + Silver Level $1,500+ Bronze Level $500+ Every contribution will be accepted and makes a difference. Thank you for your support! If you are interested in helping with this project, please reach out to Ashlee Skinner with any questions. 937-663-4123 skinnera@grahamlocalschools.org Checks can be made payable to Graham Local Schools - Memo: Military Wall of Honor **This is a rough sketch of the final product

@GrahamAthletics FALCON YOUTH SOCCER CAMP ANNOUNCED!!

Dear Graham Sports Supporters, We’re wrapping up another exciting spring sports season, and this week brings a special opportunity to honor the hard work, commitment, and achievements of our senior student-athletes. We invite all staff, parents, and community members to attend our Senior & Parent Recognition Nights for Softball, Baseball, and Track. Your support makes a world of difference to our athletes! 🗓️ Here’s what’s happening this week at Graham: Monday, May 5 – 5:15 PM ⚾ Baseball (Varsity) vs. Shawnee – Senior/Parent Recognition Night 🥎 Softball (Varsity) vs. Shawnee – Senior/Parent Recognition Night ⚾ JV Baseball @ Shawnee – 3:30 PM Tuesday, May 6 – 4:30 PM 🏃‍♂️ Track (JV & Varsity) – Miami East, Miami Trace, Kenton Ridge – Senior/Parent Recognition Night Please join us in celebrating these outstanding students and showing them the strength of our Graham Falcon family. Let's pack the stands and send our seniors off with the recognition they truly deserve! Go Falcons! Tom Milligan -AD

Thank you to Melanie Tourney for capturing these awesome shots! 🦅 https://melanielaine.pixieset.com/softballvsurbana/ https://melanielaine.pixieset.com/baseballvsurbana/ https://melanielaine.pixieset.com/baseballvskentonridge/ https://melanielaine.pixieset.com/gmssoftballplayersvsparents/ https://melanielaine.pixieset.com/gmssoftballvsbethel/ https://melanielaine.pixieset.com/jvbaseballvsnorthunion/

🎶🍦 Graham Schools Ice Cream Social 🍦🎶 Join us on May 10, 2025, for an afternoon of sweet treats and even sweeter music! 🎤🎺🎷 📍 Performances kick off at 1:00PM with the Middle School Choir and continue all afternoon with choirs and bands from all levels—including Jazz and Marching Band! Bring the whole family and enjoy live music, community fun, and plenty of ice cream! 🎼

@grahamAthletics Another great day at the CBC CUP! Thank you North Union HS for being great hosts! The team represented Graham Athletics tremendously! Everyone had an awesome time! GREAT JOB!

Thank you to our outstanding principals!

4th grader, Boone Pullins discussed the purpose and process behind the ditching project at the elementary to his classmates, today, on the final day! We thank Boone for sharing all of his knowledge and for Pullins Drainage for the land improvement and this educational opportunity for our students!!

Thanks to Pullins Drainage and Excavating LLC for donating their time and materials to install the much-needed tile for drainage in the Ag Land Lab. This donation will increase the yield, resulting in improved productivity and profit for the Ag Program! 🦅

✨Important Info

The Spring Edition of the TeleGraham Newsletter will be hitting mailboxes soon! All previous editions can be found here 👉🏽https://www.grahamlocalschools.org/documents/district/telegraham-newsletter/398522

Free Sports Physicals: Available for 2025-2026 at Graham High School on May 12th from 8–11 AM, provided by Mary Rutan Therapy & Sports Medicine. Bussing to and from the Middle School will be available for all Current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. OHSAA Form Requirement: -A standardized OHSAA physical form must be used. -Parent/guardian must complete and sign the health history and consent portion before May 12th. -Students cannot participate in the physical without this signed form. 👉🏽 https://www.ohsaa.org/medicine/physicalexamform

📅 HOME ATHLETIC EVENTS THIS WEEK: Tuesday, April 29 4:00 PM – MS Track (County Championship) 5:15 PM – Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Urbana Volleyball Fall Information meeting for Parents- 6:30pm GHS Media Ctr Thursday, May 1 MS Band & Choir Spring Concert (Auditeria) 4:30 PM – MS Track (Graham Invitational) 6:00 PM – Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Fort Loramie (WSU Stadium Game) Friday, May 2 5:15 PM – Girls Varsity Softball vs. Kenton Ridge 5:15 PM – Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Kenton Ridge Saturday, May 3 PROM at Shepherd Place, 7:00 PM

The students in Mrs. Fasse’s 2nd grade class have been growing corn and beans as part of their math unit. Students are learning about measuring in centimeters and comparing the growth of their plants over the month of April. They are also learning about plant development and root systems. 🌽

Senior families, please RSVP by May 7th!

Dear Parents and Guardians, Do you have a student currently in grades 6–11 who might be interested in playing Middle School or High School Volleyball this upcoming Fall? If so, we’d love to invite you to an informational meeting where we’ll share all the exciting details about the upcoming season! 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 29th 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Graham High School Media Center This brief meeting will be hosted by Head Coach Jennifer Gaver and her Volleyball Staff, who are excited to share their vision for the program and get to know future Falcon athletes and their families. Topics will include: ✔️ Summer activities and training schedules ✔️ Tryout dates and team expectations ✔️ Opportunities for new and returning players ✔️ Q&A with the coaching staff Whether your child is new to the sport or already has experience, this is a great way to learn more, get involved, and prepare for an awesome volleyball season ahead! We’re building something great—and we want YOU to be a part of it! If you have any questions ahead of time, feel free to reach out. Go Falcons! Thank you, Tom Milligan, Athletic Director

Join our Falcon Family!! 🦅 Apply here 👉🏽 https://glsd.schoolspring.com/

🎓🎉 Seniors, It’s Almost Time… 🎉🎓 Can you believe it? The number of days left for our seniors at GHS is quickly dwindling down! The GHS Student Council is excited to kick off our Senior Banner Fundraiser - a special project to honor and celebrate our amazing graduating seniors with personalized banners! Banners have been thoughtfully designed and will be created by our dedicated Student Council members. While we aim to make each one meaningful and high-quality, please keep in mind that these are student-made projects and may have minor imperfections. How to Order: 📝Complete the order form by following this link or scanning the QR code. https://forms.gle/gXEAxaToHZP7oZzJ8 💵 Send cash or check (payable to Graham Local Schools) to Graham High School, Attn: Austin Huff 📸 Email your high-res photo(s) to Mrs. Huff: ghsstudcouncil@grahamlocalschools.org 🕑 Banners will take up to 2 weeks to create once payment AND photos are received. Please email Austin Huff at ghsstudcouncil@grahamlocalschools.org with any questions!.

Don't forget to stop by the Spring Market sale at GMS! Vendors are set up until 2PM today!