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Welcome to the Glen Rock Middle School. On this site you will find the latest news and information about your school. Check back regularly as we add more information from the faculty and guidance.
Welcome to the Glen Rock Middle School. On this site you will find the latest news and information about your school. Check back regularly as we add more information from the faculty and guidance.
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Latest Middle School News & Announcements 8th Grade Promotional Weather Update Due to inclement weather, the 8th Grade Promotional has been moved to 6pm on Wednesday. 2013 8th Grade Promotional On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, an Eighth Grade Promotional Exercise will be held at Glen Rock Middle School. It will take place on the football field beginning at 6:00 P.M. with refreshments for eighth grade students and their families following the program. Family members and friends are invited to join us. See below for more info. - 2013 8th Grade Promotional Summer Enrichment Opportunities Several enrichment opportunities are being offered for middle school students this summer through the Glen Rock Community School. Math Enrichment, for students entering grades 6 to 9, is a great way to get a math "tune-up" for September's challenges! Math 6, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry concepts, NJASK problems and PSAT warm-up are some of the areas covered depending on the specific needs of the students enrolled. For additional information on dates, times and registration instructions, visit the Community School website, located under the "Our Schools" tab above. "Mighty Memoirs" - What's Your Story? During this summer forum for self-discovery for students entering grades 6 to 8, participants will discover how to bring focus to their own life experiences while finding their writer's voice. Click here for additional information. "Playing with Words" - This summer poetry workshop provides a unique opportunity for participants to crack open and play with words while finding their inner poet! Click here for more information. Important Information Regarding Sports Forms We will be using Sportz Ventures, an online program to collect athletic forms for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. The link to Sportz Ventures will be on the athletics website starting June 13th. Please see the following letter for more info and Fall collection dates. - Athletics Letter to Middle School Parents Summer Reading Below is information about Middle School summer reading assignments. As the summer reading lists become available they will be posted here. - 6th Grade Summer Reading Summary - 7th Grade Summer Reading List & Bookmarks - 8th Grade Summer Reading List & Bookmarks 2013-2014 School Supplies List Parents will find the required school supplies for the 2013-2014 school year in the following list organized by grade and by teacher. - 2013-2014 MS Supplies List - 6th Grade Block Supplies List GRMS students chosen for honor band Five students from the Glen Rock School District were selected for the Second Annual All-North Jersey Elementary Honor Band on May 4. (Front row, from left) Hamilton School fifth graders Maya Doyle (clarinet), Jessica Malo (flute), Robert Kim (trumpet) and Glen Rock Middle School sixth grader Shivani Parulekar (trumpet), along with (back row, center) sixth grader Anand Shetler (trumpet) are congratulated by their band directors John Diomede (left) and Jeffery Kurland (right). Jenna Sasson, another Hamilton student, served as an alternate clarinetist and sixth grader Charlotte Arehart was selected as an alternate oboist. These students were among 270 musicians selected from a pool of 450 fifth and sixth graders who were nominated by their instructors.
The students were divided into three bands, one fifth grade band (The Red Band) and two sixth grade bands (The Blue and Green Bands). They received their music three weeks prior to the event and worked with their band directors to prepare the music. Students attended a morning rehearsal on May 4, followed by lunch and another rehearsal before performing for an audience of almost 700 at South Orange Middle School. All nominating directors were present at the festival to assist with rehearsals, lunch and other logistical tasks.
Middle School Daily Announcements Athletics Forms Now Online All athletic forms will now be online and can be found on the athletics website and on the athletic trainer’s fusion page. Click here to access the forms online. Winter forms will be collected on November 15th for all middle school sports. The collection will take place in front of the cafeteria right after school. Please read the following welcome letter before downloading the athletic forms. - Welcome Letter and Athletic Form Directions Annual Integrated Pest Management Notice 2012-2013 Middle School Athletics Brochure Please click here to view the 2012-2013 Middle School Athletics Brochure, or visit the Athletics page. Middle Years - Working Together for School Success Practical ideas and tips for parents of middle aged students are provided in this monthly publication. Click on the following link to view this month's newsletter. - Middle Years - Working Together for School Success - May 2013 |
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