GOSHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

By providing an engaging environment, Goshen Middle School ensures all students

grow academically and socially so they thrive as

responsible and productive citizens.

Ms. Lori Shreiner, Principal

Mr. Jeromy Sheets,6th Grade

Assistant Principal

Ms. Jan Desmarais-Morse,

6th Grade Counselor

Mrs. Kim Dalton, Secretary

GOSHEN GOSHEN MIDDLE MIDDLE SCHOOLSCHOOL

GOSHEN GOSHEN MIDDLE MIDDLE SCHOOLSCHOOL

1216 S. Indiana Avenue Goshen, IN 46526

533-0391

http://gms.goshenschools.org

GMS PARENT HANDBOOK

• Will be distributed to all students at the start of the school year.

• Available in English and Spanish

• Will also be posted at http://gms.goshenschools.org

VOLUNTEERS

If you are interested in volunteering, please email kdalton@goshenschools.org

GMS SCHOOL DAY•8:35-3:45 daily Tues. – Fri.

•Parents are requested to drop off students between 8:00-8:25 a.m.

•Car traffic is prohibited from the front parking lot due to safety concerns, from 8:00-8:30 and from 3:00-3:45.

•Students must be signed in and out at the main office if leaving or arriving during the school day.

LATE ARRIVAL• GMS school day will be

9:15-3:45 on the first day of the week.

TARDY POLICY• Tardies 1-3: Teacher discretion/Informing REACH teacher/

Student writes letter home• Tardy 4: Teacher Contact Home• Tardy 5: After School Detention (assigned by administrator)• Tardy 6: After School Detention (assigned by administrator)• Tardy 7: Friday School (assigned by administrator)• Tardy 8: Friday School (assigned by administrator)• Tardy 9: Removal of passing period or other consequence to be determinded by administrator

Tardies consequences are per class.

Tardies start back at 0 each trimester.

SCHOOL NURSE-Medications

GMS has one full time nurse and one part-time nurse. The clinic is located on the first floor beside the athletic office.

If your child needs to take prescription or over-the-counter medications at school, written parent permission is needed. Please complete form 5330-F1. This is available in the health clinic or at:

http://www.goshenschools.org/parents-students/health-services/

Medications must be sent in their original container and will be given according to the label.

SCHOOL NURSE Illness and School Physicals

Students who become ill at school must report to the school nurse. Generally we will treat as needed and the student will return to class. If a student is too ill to remain in school, a parent will be contacted. Please make sure contact numbers are up to date.

Students must go through the health clinic. They can not call or text you on their own.

School Physicals (green form) need to be completed for 6th grade entrance. These are different than the yellow athletic form. Please return to the school nurse by August 2013.

IMMUNIZATIONS

New guidelines for immunizations started in 2010. The vaccines added for grades 6-12 are:– Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and

acel.pertussis)– MCV4 Menactra (meningococcal)– 2nd Varicella (chickenpox) (or date of disease)

Students need to have completed all required vaccines to attend Goshen Middle School. Next fall, they may be excluded if these vaccines are incomplete. Please call the school nurse with any questions.

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

•Officer Tommy Steele is at GMS full-time.

•He keeps GMS safe.•He also assists in the

classrooms.

LUNCH PERIODS

•Each lunch period is 30 minutes Each lunch period is 30 minutes

66THTH GRADE GRADE APPLIED ACADEMICSAPPLIED ACADEMICS

66THTH GRADE GRADE APPLIED ACADEMICSAPPLIED ACADEMICS

ArtArt

ComputerComputer

Physical EducationPhysical Education

HealthHealth

Band, Orchestra, & ChoirBand, Orchestra, & Choir

SAMPLE 6TH GRADE SCHEDULE Tues. – Fri.

Math/Science 2hrs 10 min

English/SS 2hrs 10 min

AA or BOC 1 hr 5 min

SUCCESS 45 min

Schedule w/MusicTrimesters

Band/Choir/Orchestra

SUCCESS is AA

ADVISORY PERIOD• Advisory occurs one day every 5

weeks.• School counselors plan a variety of

activities to help students achieve success academically and socially.

PBS(Positive Behavior Support)

• Preventive approach to student discipline

• Profound emphasis on what is expected

• Teaches students the 5 Points of Pride-Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Productivity, Courage

ID CARDS / LUNCHES•All students at GMS are required to wear their ID card at all times. The ID card also accesses the student’s lunch account. Money may be deposited weekly, monthly, or by trimester into your child’s lunch account.

•The ID card is also required to check out books from the media center.

•If lost, replacement cost is $1.00

Daily Announcements• Here you will find information

regarding upcoming events, meetings, sports, etc.

• http://gms.goshenschools.org• https://www.facebook.com/goshen.middle.school

• https://twitter.com/goshenmiddlesch

CLUBS•Student Council

•Ski Club

•Builders Club

•5 Star

•Running Club

•Drama Club

•Academic Olympiad

•Yearbook Club

•Chess Club

•Spell Bowl

•Social Studies Club

SIXTH GRADE SPORTS

• Cross Country*• Swimming*• Wrestling*• Volleyball• Track

•Basketball

•Soccer*

•Golf*

•Tennis

•Cheerleading (winter season)

CHEERLEADING

Football cheerleading tryouts are held in April or May of the 6th grade year for the 7th grade football season.

An athletic physical and Emergency Medical Form is required for all cheerleaders.

SPORTS PHYSICALS

Physicals are needed for:

• Cross country• Wrestling• Swimming• Soccer• Golf

Physicals are not needed for:

• 6th Track• 6th Boys Basketball• 6th Girls Basketball• 6th Volleyball• 6th Cheerleading

SCHOOL/SPORTS PHYSICALS

Incoming 6th graders must have a school physical completed by a physician. If your child would like to participate in sports at GMS, an athletic physical (dated after April 1) and a Code of Conduct/Emergency Medical Release form is also required. Physical forms will be mailed home this summer.

E-MAILE-mail your child’s teacher. Most addresses use the first letter of the teacher’s first name with the teacher’s last name. These can be found in your parent handbook and on our website.

Ex: Jeromy Sheets

jsheets@goshenschools.org

BUS INFORMATION• Contact Central Office

Transportation at 533-7176

You will only need to give them your address to arrange a bus.

REGISTRATIONIf your student attends one of the following elementary schools - you do not need to register them for the 2015-2016 school year:

Chamberlain Prairie View

Chandler Waterford

Model West Goshen

Parkside

REGISTRATIONIf your student attends a non-GCS elementary school you must register them for the 2015-2016 school year.

Registration will be held at Goshen Community School Administration building throughout the summer.

613 East Purl Street Goshen, IN 46526

574-533-8631

Back to School night

This is an opportunity to visit GMS.• Visit Classrooms• Meet their teachers• Students are encouraged to attend• August 4th 6-7:30 pm

First Day of SchoolDate: August 6, 2015

•All 6th grade will report to the auditorium.

•They will get their schedule and will be guided by their teacher.

SEE YOU IN AUGUST!!!