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Principal's Message from Renee Tennant
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We hope spring has brought a smile to your faces with warmer temperatures and sunshine! May is a busy month as we wrap up the school year with memorable activities. We'll look forward to these annual rituals. Please mark your calendars for these events:
Friday, May 11, Lock-In at GDS for incoming 5th and 6th graders
Friday, May 25, All School Fun Run (AM start)
Concerts, Concerts, Concerts (see side-bar schedule in this issue)
June 1 and 4 - 8th Grade Passage Portfolios
June 5 - 8th Grade Recognition at 6:00 PM
June 7 - All School Assembly and Last Day with early dismissal
To highlight our student leaders at GDS, congratulations to our April Students of the Month for showing outstanding character:
Mari Koopmans, Akina Souphakdy, Mia Straka, Breleigh Loushine, Ava Vandervelde, Adrian Hernandez Williams, Krishna Elwell, Mac Vesperman, Easton Luedke, Pierce Evans, Laura Crossen, Jamie Wright, Valerie Giallombardo, Seth Ellestad, and Alivia Weum
Thanks to the following teachers who have served GDS this past year and have chosen other paths for the 2018-19 school year:
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Stephanie Fink, Special Education teacher
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Brooke Hintze, Guidance Counselor
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Rea Solomon, Resource Teacher
I have appreciated serving in as the principal at Glacial Drumlin for the past 10 years and wish staff, students and parents the very best. Congratulations to Kris Langer in her new assignment as GDS principal for the 2018-19 school year.
Stay tuned for the August welcome back letter for highlights of changes for the coming fall and new staff joining GDS for the coming year. Best Wishes for a relaxing and fun-filled summer!
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| Practice Kindness |
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Our PBIS kindness campaign this quarter has challenged students to practice kindness in various ways by writing notes, doing service work, painting and sharing kindness rocks, and giving verbal appreciations. Thanks to students and staff for spreading sunshine through kindness!
(Pictured here is Ms. Casey's advisory group with Thank You notes to crossing guards, kitchen, custodial and educational assistant staff members).
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| 8th Grade Families Mark Your Calendars |
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Passage Portfolios
No school for 8th grade students Friday, June 1 and Monday, June 4. Students and guests should report only at their scheduled portfolio time to present their portfolio.
Recognition
Tuesday, June 5 promptly at 6 pm at GDS. Dance to follow. Ending at 9:30 pm.
Noah's Ark
Wednesday, June 6
Jump Start
Will give students the opportunity to get to know their classmates in a new manner, explore the physical layout of the high school, get to know upperclassmen, meet teachers and other important adults in the building, and have lots of fun! Go to the MGHS webpage or click here to register
Jumpstart payments can be delivered to the GDS Office OR the HS Office.
Chec
ks payable to: MGHS, please print the student name in the memo line.
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| GDS School Picture Order Form 2018-19 |
The school picture process for GDS school pictures will be changing next year.
Click here for an order form or go to capitalschoolpictures.com click on Printable Order Forms, scroll down to the GDS icon.
All picture days/times are listed on this printable form. This page replaces our letter sent during the summer.
Students - keep your ID for next year. Any questions or other assistance call Capital School Pictures at 839-1700 before picture day.
In studio picture days for GDS an MGHS students only are as follows: (First come first served)
Thurs, Aug 23 from 8 am - 6 pm
Fri, Aug 24 from 8 am - 5 pm
Thurs, Aug 30 from 8 am - 6 pm
Fri, Aug 31 from 8 am - 5 pm
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| MG21 Open House |
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| PTO News |
New Playground Equipment Coming
Thanks to everyone's help with fundraising this year, the PTO in partnership with the Student Council is purchasing new climbing equipment that will be installed over the summer. The climbing structure was selected by Student Council so has the students' stamp of approval - it should be a fun addition to the playground.
Final PTO Meeting of the 2017-18 school year
Final meeting of the 2017-18 school year is
May 3. The start time has been moved to
5:30 as there is a high school band concert that same night. We will be electing a new board member that evening - we have one person interested in the open position but please let us know if you would like to run as well.
brandaweix@gmail.com
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| 10th Annual GDS Lock In |
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Cottage Grove School 4th Grade
Winnequah School 5th Grade
Glacial Drumlin School 5th Grade
Friday, May 11
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
at GDS
Students will be able to enjoy an evening of fun and excitement at our 10th annual Glacial Drumlin School Lock-In. There will be games and activities for all students who will be attending GDS in the fall of 2018 to enjoy.
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| Medication Pick Up |
It you have your child's medication in the school health room keep reading...
Monona Grove School District Board Policy does not allow any medications to be sent home with students. Parents and guardians may stop in the school office to pick up their child's medication (office hours 7:30 am - 4:00 pm).
Medications must be picked up from the Glacial Drumlin office by Tuesday, June 12. Any medications not picked up will be disposed.
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| Students of the Month |
Congratulations April Students of the Month.
Front Row: Mari Koopmans & Olive,
Akina Souphakdy,
Mia Straka, Breleigh Loushine, Ava Vandervelde, Adrian Hernandez Williams
Back Row: Krishna Elwell, Mac Vesperman, Easton Luedke, Pierce Evans, Laura Crosson, Jamie Wright , Valerie Giallombardo, Seth Ellestad
Not pictured: Alivia Weum
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| Talent Show Reflections |
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Thank you to all those who made this year's talent show a success.
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| Congratulations to Students in Math Meet Competitions |
Glacial Drumlin hosted a 7/8 grade Regional Math Meet and competed against teams from Stoughton, Monroe, and Beloit. The students did an awesome job. Congrats to all competitors!
Results (individual)
Ben Auby 2nd
Ben Hawker 3rd
Chance Anderson 5th
Team Scores
Stoughton A 492 pts
Monroe A 485 pts
Monona Grove A 484 pts
Monona Grove B 392 pts
Beloit A 369 pts
Monroe B 347 pts
Beloit B 219 pts
7th-grade Math team
Anne Bernards, Alivia Weum, Holden Truman, John Rathgeber, Adam Shebani, Sadie Wendt, Katherine Roberts, Nicholas Hoberg, Noah Curtis-Alternate
8th-grade Math team
Daniel Hawker, Ben Auby, Isaac Cram, Chelsie Thwing, Mei Riddle, Chance Anderson, Owen Dziedzic, Chase Lindwall, TC Chynoweth-Alternate
7th/8th Math team practice group:
Mary Konz, Anne Pennel, Max Loeder, Ashton Yager, Victoria Fisher, Mati Mabi
Way to GO MG! MG 5/6 Team Wins Regional Meet and advances to Mega Math Meet
Special Thanks to our MGHS Volunteers Math Meets 2018
Mary Binzley, Verity Altenberger, Sarah Fahlberg
Not pictured: Thomas DeMonte, Geishirt, Calvin
Top Individual Math Performers
1st Ryan Mathiason Monroe
2nd Tate Hepler 6th GDS
3rd Noah Thwing 6th GDS
4th Patrick Rochester Beloit
5th Wesley Sanders Monroe
Team Total
Top 2 Advance to
5/6
Mega
Math
at UW Madison Thursday, May 17th.
1. Monona Grove (6th GDS/5th Winnequah) 542 pts
3. Monona Grove (6th GDS/5th GDS) 414pts
4. Monroe 1 401 pts
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Beloit 1 391 pts
7. Monroe 2 364 pts
8. Beloit 2 323 pts
5th-grade GDS Math Team
Joey Cullison, Anna Fairweather, Catie Hinthorn, Mason Konz, Owen Weiss-Alternate
6th-grade GDS Math Team
Katelyn Everhart, Preston Meyer, Oriana Hafele, Marcella Simmons, Levi Wurgler, Blake Cook, Noah Thwing, Tate Hepler,
Kylie Turner -Alternate
5/6 Math team practice group
Kelley Ryan, Max Sturm,
Pearce Hayden, Miriam Israel, Julia Robbins, Michael Schnell, Gavin Neal,
Cathryn Zegadlo
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| Quarter 3 Honor Roll |
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Congratulations to students who earned academic achievement of a 3.3 or greater.
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| Earth Day Clean Up at GDS |
To celebrate the importance of caring for the earth, we had a school yard clean up during recess time.
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| Lost and Found |
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We have many items in the lost and found. Items remaining in the lost and found will be donated to a local charity on Thursday, May 10th.
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| School Nutrition Department |
School Nutrition Department wants to remind families that student accounts need to be paid in full by Wednesday, June 6.
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| Scholastic BOGO Free Book Fair |
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Our Scholastic Buy One, Get One Free Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into their school. Not only will your child be able to choose from a wonderful selection of titles before the summer vacation starts, they will be able to get one free book for every book they buy!
Please Join us at our Book Fair and be a part of your child's reading journey.
Book Fair Dates: May 8-15
Shopping Hours: Daily during MGS and 3:20 - 3:45 pm
Special Activities: May 15th from 6:15-7 pm (During 6th grade Band/Orchestra Concert)
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our book fair.
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| 2018-19 Student Calendar |
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Click here for the Spanish Version
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