8th Grade Families,
Please see below for important end-of-year dates. Lots is happening as we celebrate your student's journey through GMS. please join us when possible, and never hesitate to call the front office with questions!
May 12 - GMS Band Concert - Grades 6-8
Gering High School Auditorium, 7 PM
May 13 - 8th Grade Science Fair (All 8th Graders)
GMS North Gym, 5:30-8:30 PM. Families welcome to attend!
May 15 - GMS Jazz Band Tour (Jazz Band Students Only)
Will visit each GPS elementary school, 12:30-3:00 PM
May 16 - 8th Grade Class Trip to Elitch Gardens in Denver, CO (8th Grade Only)
Depart from GMS at 5:30 AM, Return between 8:00-9:00 PM
$34 per student (lunch included in price). Submit money to GMS office. If students don't plan to attend the trip, they may stay home for the day as 8th grade teachers will not be at school that day since they will be chaperoning the trip. If financial assistance is needed to cover the cost of the trip, please contact the front office.
May 21 - 8th Grade Convocation (8th Grade Only)
GMS North Gym - 9:00 AM. Families encouraged to attend. 8th grade students are dismissed after the ceremony with parent permission. LAST DAY FOR 8TH GRADE.
May 21 - GMS Block Party (Grades 6-8)
GMS West Lawn, 12:15-2:15. Food trucks available if students wish to purchase items. 8th graders are welcome to return GMS for the Block Party.
📢 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip Meeting
There will be an informational meeting for the 8th grade Washington D.C. trip on Thursday, May 15th at 6:00 PM in the GMS Commons Area.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Reminder for 8th Grade Families!
The 8th grade trip to Elitch Gardens is coming up on Friday, May 16th!
Please make sure to return permission slips and the $34 fee to the front office as soon as possible. Thanks!
🎭 On April 29th, the GMS Drama Club took the stage with their hilarious and creative performance of "Shakespeare's Got Talent" — and what a show it was! 👏 Huge shoutout to Ms. Jensen and all the talented students who brought the show to life. You all did a fabulous job — bravo! 🌟
Happy School Nurse's Day!
GMS is incredibly grateful for our healing hero, Tiffanie Hayes.
Thank you for your unwavering care, compassion, and dedication to the health and well-being of our staff and students. We are so lucky to have you as part of our GMS family!
🎉 Reminder! This Friday, May 9th is NSCAS Incentive Day! 🎉
Please make sure to return your permission slips to the front office by tomorrow!
See flyer for details
It’s May and there’s a lot going on! 🌟
We’re gearing up for an exciting month full of events, activities, and important updates — and we don’t want you to miss a thing!
📅 Check out the info and flyers below for all the details on what’s coming up!
May 5-9th is GMS Teacher Appreciation Dress Up Week!
See flyer below for details!
In April and May, we had the pleasure of celebrating Assistant Principal and Principal Appreciation Days—and here at GMS, we’re lucky to have two of the very best! 🎉
A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Hutchison and Mr. Wiedeman for your outstanding leadership, unwavering support, and dedication to our students and staff. Your guidance continues to make GMS a great place to learn and grow.
To show our appreciation, the GMS staff surprised them with awesome matching Bulldog shirts! 💙
Thank you both for everything you do!
Yearbook order forms were sent home with students this week. If your student would like one, please return the form and $20 to the front office by May 12th!
NSCAS Incentive Day
Mark your calendars — NSCAS Incentive Day is happening Friday, May 9th!
📌 Check out the flyer below for all the exciting details.
📄 Permission slips were sent home with students today. Please make sure they are returned to the office by Thursday, May 8th.
🥇 Double Gold for GMS Quiz Bowl! 🥇
Congratulations to both our 7th and 8th grade Quiz Bowl teams for taking gold at last Friday’s GMS Quiz Bowl competition! 🧠🎉
A huge thank you to our amazing coaches, Ms. Cardwell and Miss Gifford, for your dedication and hard work throughout the year. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Go Bulldogs!
Attention GMS Families!
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and the Booster Club has some fun plans to celebrate all of our amazing GMS teachers and staff! 🎉🍎
We could really use your help to make their week extra special. Please consider signing up to bring in items—every little bit counts!
📋 Sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../70A0B4EADA929AAF94...
💸 Prefer to donate instead? You can Venmo Kelly Kiraly at [https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3469631415125939194...]
[https://forms.gle/F9XG4toKyMRAVJA8A]. All donations will go toward covering any items that aren’t signed up for.
We have a Booster Club Grandma who is always willing to help out but we need more!
Thank you so much for your support. Let’s shower our GMS staff with the appreciation they truly deserve!
🎭 Don't Miss It! 🎭
Come support the GMS Drama Club as they bring the laughs and drama with their performance of "Shakespeare's Got Talent!"
📅 Tonight at 7:00 PM
📍 GHS Auditorium
*See flyer for more details*
🌟 April 23rd was Administrative Assistants Day, and we’re so lucky to have two of the very best here at GMS! 🌟
A huge THANK YOU to Ashlie & Marissa for everything you do to support our staff and students every single day. To show our appreciation, the GMS staff surprised Ashlie & Marissa with personalized name plates — a small token for the big impact they make!
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming our future 6th graders to GMS!
They got a firsthand look at what a true middle school day is like, and we couldn't be more excited to have them join the GMS family next school year.
A big shoutout to our amazing GMS staff and students who provided insight and led tours — your leadership and enthusiasm made the day extra special! 💙
GMS No School Reminder!
No School for Gering Middle School Students ONLY - April 25th
Gering Middle School is hosting several area school districts for a regional Quiz Bowl during the morning of April 25th and then in the afternoon Gering 5th grade students will be exploring GMS in anticipation of their upcoming building transition.
🌟 GMS students lit up the night at the Neon Dance hosted by Builder’s Club! A huge shout-out to everyone who helped make it a success — from the organizers to the amazing chaperones. Thank you for making it a night to remember!
Congratulations to Joey Meier for receiving silver medalist at state leadership competition for FCCLA! Way to represent!
🎷🎶 Shoutout to the GMS Jazz Band! 🎶🎷
GMS Jazz Band competed in the Central Nebraska Jazz Festival yesterday. They were the only middle school band competing against high school groups and came out receiving an Excellent (II) rating as a team! Special shoutout to Emme Tofflemire & Olivia Erdman for receiving outstanding solo awards! Amazing job jazz band!
