Reminder
Picture Retakes - 11/17
Reminder to anyone who plans to do picture retakes, our retake day is November 17th. If you plan to return your photos, they will need to come back with you on retake day. Anyone who was absent on picture day will have your picture taken on November 17th as well.
We still have additional order forms for those choosing to order photos in the office.
Reminder to anyone who plans to do picture retakes, our retake day is November 17th. If you plan to return your photos, they will need to come back with you on retake day. Anyone who was absent on picture day will have your picture taken on November 17th as well.
We still have additional order forms for those choosing to order photos in the office.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
8th graders will be leaving next week for Washington D.C. While there, they will be touring Arlington National Cemetery. Four 8th graders will have the opportunity to participate in the Laying of the Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Students wrote an essay explaining why they would like to take part in this prestigious ceremony. Based on their essay, four students were chosen by a team of staff members, who grade their anonymous essays . The winners, who will represent GMS, are Sophia Snyder, Declan Stephans, Brynne Edwards, and Adelyn Guidera. Congratulations on earning this tremendous honor.
8th graders will be leaving next week for Washington D.C. While there, they will be touring Arlington National Cemetery. Four 8th graders will have the opportunity to participate in the Laying of the Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Students wrote an essay explaining why they would like to take part in this prestigious ceremony. Based on their essay, four students were chosen by a team of staff members, who grade their anonymous essays . The winners, who will represent GMS, are Sophia Snyder, Declan Stephans, Brynne Edwards, and Adelyn Guidera. Congratulations on earning this tremendous honor.
GMS Newsletter 11/12/25 - Student IDs to be Issued, No School Friday, Picture Retakes Monday, Monte Carlo This Weekend, DC Fundraisers Due Monday, and more... https://secure.smore.com/n/wpq4d
Just two weeks from our 3rd Annual GMS Design Challenge Thanksgiving Parade!
DC Fundraiser for Grades 6 and 7
Our annual flower sale is underway. In the past, we only sold poinsettias, but this year there are many more options. The sale helps raise funds for the 8th grade trip to Washington DC. Students currently in grades 6 and 7 can raise funds for their future trip. The plants are grown by Green and Growing Greenhouse (formerly David's Greenhouse) in Christiansburg. All students in grades 6 and 7 should have information already. If additional forms are needed, please have their student let their social studies teacher or the office know.
Fundraiser Ends - November 17
Pickup - December 3rd
Our annual flower sale is underway. In the past, we only sold poinsettias, but this year there are many more options. The sale helps raise funds for the 8th grade trip to Washington DC. Students currently in grades 6 and 7 can raise funds for their future trip. The plants are grown by Green and Growing Greenhouse (formerly David's Greenhouse) in Christiansburg. All students in grades 6 and 7 should have information already. If additional forms are needed, please have their student let their social studies teacher or the office know.
Fundraiser Ends - November 17
Pickup - December 3rd
Reminder
2026 Graham Middle School tryouts and 12U Softball/Baseball Select tryouts
We will be holding our second round tryouts for the 2026 Graham Middle School & 12U
select Baseball/Softball Teams starting November 9th and November 16th, from 2-3:30
for softball and 3:45-5:15 for baseball, both of these tryouts will be held in the High
School Gymnasiums at Graham High School. If players were not able to attend the first
round of tryouts for the Middle School teams or the Select Teams this summer, the player will need
to attend both of these dates, to be included in the selection of the teams. If you
attended one of the dates in July or August, you will need to attend one of these two
sessions.
Players will need: Pants, Bat, Helmet, and Glove.
Parent information will be collected at the beginning of each tryout.
12U Select Baseball is can not be 13 before May 1st , 2026
12U Select Softball can not be 13 before September 1st , 2025
Please Park in the rear parking lot at the high school and enter through the doors on the
far right side, closet to the ticket booth for basketball games.
For More details, please contact Erin Davis 937-210-8481 or Josh Barger 937-605-4958
**Middle School baseball/softball are under the umbrella of the Graham Youth Athletic Association.
We will be holding our second round tryouts for the 2026 Graham Middle School & 12U
select Baseball/Softball Teams starting November 9th and November 16th, from 2-3:30
for softball and 3:45-5:15 for baseball, both of these tryouts will be held in the High
School Gymnasiums at Graham High School. If players were not able to attend the first
round of tryouts for the Middle School teams or the Select Teams this summer, the player will need
to attend both of these dates, to be included in the selection of the teams. If you
attended one of the dates in July or August, you will need to attend one of these two
sessions.
Players will need: Pants, Bat, Helmet, and Glove.
Parent information will be collected at the beginning of each tryout.
12U Select Baseball is can not be 13 before May 1st , 2026
12U Select Softball can not be 13 before September 1st , 2025
Please Park in the rear parking lot at the high school and enter through the doors on the
far right side, closet to the ticket booth for basketball games.
For More details, please contact Erin Davis 937-210-8481 or Josh Barger 937-605-4958
**Middle School baseball/softball are under the umbrella of the Graham Youth Athletic Association.
Congratulations to our GMS Quarter 1 Honor Roll Students
Christmas in the Village and The Local Pair Market are teaming up for a Hat & Glove Drive to help keep our community cozy this winter.
Pick up what you need inside the shop or from the Giving Tree outside. Donations of new hats, gloves, and mittens are welcome all season long!
Pick up what you need inside the shop or from the Giving Tree outside. Donations of new hats, gloves, and mittens are welcome all season long!
GMS Newsletter 10/31/25 - Career Day at GMS, Q1 Honor Roll, DC Fundraiser for grades 6 and 7, Boosters Monte Carlo, Book Fair, Thanksgiving Parade Design Challenge, and more... https://secure.smore.com/n/wfbct
A little GMS staff fun with costumes today.
Congratulations to our October HERO of the Month Winners.
6th Grade - Allyson Schantz and Ellen Kies
7th Grade - Hannah Smith and Lucy Rodgers
8th Grade - Sawyer Snyder and Lily Parke
Staff Member - Miss Martin
* Students are nominated by staff, and staff are nominated by students each month. Nominations focus on the pillars of our PBIS Matrix here at GMS:
H - helpful
E - engaged
R - respectful
O - show ownership
6th Grade - Allyson Schantz and Ellen Kies
7th Grade - Hannah Smith and Lucy Rodgers
8th Grade - Sawyer Snyder and Lily Parke
Staff Member - Miss Martin
* Students are nominated by staff, and staff are nominated by students each month. Nominations focus on the pillars of our PBIS Matrix here at GMS:
H - helpful
E - engaged
R - respectful
O - show ownership
GMS is so thankful for the many presenters on our annual Career/Manufacturing Day. In the past, this has traditionally been a "Manufacturing Day" event, however we wanted to present a more inclusive look for students this year, it will also allow us to branch out to more local businesses from a variety of fields. Our simple goal is to provide students with ideas about what their future can hold and what it takes to get there. This year, we had the following companies represented: KTH, Miami Valley Gasket / Dayton Seals and Packing, Energy Optimizers, Studio 446, Mercy Health (Springfield Regional), Ohio Hi-Point Pre-Engineering Program, Waibel, Breezy Bombers, Clark State, Nutrien Ag, Valco Industries, The Gowan Company, CEED LLC, Mary Rutan Hospital and Ohio Hi-Point Business Program "The Nest".
OMLA Art Showcase Participants
As a building member of the Ohio Middle Level Association, Graham Middle School has the opportunity to showcase artwork at their annual state conference in November. Two GMS Artists had artwork chosen for the showcase that will be on display.
Olivia Obaugh's piece, titled Cupcake, was a demonstration of contour line drawing, maximizing the space and quality brush control. Made with pastel tempera paint and india ink.
Adalyn Kermode's Piece, titled A "Toast" to a Good Day, was an exercise in following directions, cleaning tools and submitting finished work. Ceramic toast was made with a statement that each student would like to hear in the morning to get them motivated for the day. Ceramics, letter stamping, and Glaze were used.
As a building member of the Ohio Middle Level Association, Graham Middle School has the opportunity to showcase artwork at their annual state conference in November. Two GMS Artists had artwork chosen for the showcase that will be on display.
Olivia Obaugh's piece, titled Cupcake, was a demonstration of contour line drawing, maximizing the space and quality brush control. Made with pastel tempera paint and india ink.
Adalyn Kermode's Piece, titled A "Toast" to a Good Day, was an exercise in following directions, cleaning tools and submitting finished work. Ceramic toast was made with a statement that each student would like to hear in the morning to get them motivated for the day. Ceramics, letter stamping, and Glaze were used.
GMS Newsletter - 10/23/25 - October PBIS HERO Winners, Q1 Report Cards Coming Home Today, Matilda Jr. This Weekend, GMS Basketball Information, Band Varsity Show, and more... https://secure.smore.com/n/62fabv
A few scenes from the GMS October PBIS assembly.
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The Friends of the St. Paris Public Library & Christiansburg Community Library is hosting another fundraiser to help support our libraries. You have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win this assortment of gift cards! It’s a great prize to win with holidays coming up! Please stop by the St. Paris Library to purchase tickets or feel free to reach out to me to snag your tickets.
GMS Newsletter 10/16/25 - No School Tomorrow, DC Trip Fall 2025 Final Meeting, Youth Basketball info, Matilda Jr. Musical, and more... https://secure.smore.com/n/ph19f