James A. Garfield Local Schools
Good news in Portage County amidst the crazy State numbers. Zip code numbers in our area remain low. Portage County is now only meeting two of the seven indicators. If we reduce the cases per 100k we will move back to Orange Status!
For these reasons we will remain learning face to face five days a week.
KEEP OUR GUARD UP! Mask Up...Back Up...Wash Up! We want to remain in school!
Go G-Men!
The District requests completion of the online pick-up order form (through Google forms) by 4 p.m. Friday for the following Monday pick-up. We have also added delivery! This allows the cafeteria staff to be better prepared for distribution.
https://forms.gle/ti6sVCpZRSTf1TfcA
Apply for free/reduced meals today. Visit https://www.jagschools.org/article/332714?org=jag-local-schools for details.
Go G-Men!
The amazing young people behind this spectacular message for the world!
We are so proud to be a part of such an amazing school district. Thank you Mrs. Frato-Sweeney, Scotchman Electric and our art students for this awesome message!
After consultation with the Portage County Health Director, our local spread of COVID remains low. He commended the great work of our community and school personnel....great job! For this reason JAG will remain learning face to face next week. Have a great week! Remember to Back up, Mask up and Wash up! Go G-Men!
Reminder:
JAG is still an open site for food distribution if you are learning online and would like school meals at no cost to you. Get details and sign now by visiting:
https://www.jagschools.org/article/301647
Reminder:
JAG is still an open site for food distribution if you are learning online and would like school meals at no cost to you. Get details and sign now by visiting:
https://www.jagschools.org/article/301647
Reminder:
JAG is still an open site for food distribution if you are learning online and would like school meals at no cost to you. Get details and sign now by visiting: https://www.jagschools.org/article/301647
Learning online and need school meals at home? JAG is still an open site for food distribution. Get details and sign now by visiting: https://www.jagschools.org/article/301647
JAG Covid Update:
Learn more about the JAG COVID Dashboard Data.
https://www.loom.com/share/1244ea0a19fc4384811f5c0b6f6b54fe
Important Update - Local COVID Data causes no change to JAG learning next week:
https://www.jagschools.org/article/323137
Congratulations to our GMS Students of the Month: Noah Henderson, Lillian Kercher, Hallie Cebulla, Loreal Puleo, and Ollie May. Well done, students! We are proud of your work. You are helping make this year special. #1JAG
Learning online and need school meals at home? JAG is still an open site for food distribution. Get details and sign now by visiting: https://www.jagschools.org/article/301647
Interim reports will be posted this week, available through Progressbook. We encourage all families to check Progressbook regularly for grade updates. If you have any questions about logging on to Progressbook, please contact the Middle School office. #1JAG
Learning online and need school meals at home? JAG is still an open site for food distribution. Get details and sign now by visiting: https://www.jagschools.org/article/301647
The 2019-2020 GMS yearbook is currently being printed. It should be completed and sent to the school sometime in October. We will send out more information once we receive them. #1JAG
Please consider supporting Middle School MVPs through the Bonner Farms Beef Sale! Visit https://bonnerfarmsbeef.com/g-men/ to order!
Learning online and need school meals at home?
JAG is an open site for food distribution. Get details and sign now by visiting https://www.jagschools.org/article/301647
Families who ordered from the PPE store - ALL backordered items have arrived! If you have any items you still need to pick up you can do so at the Board Office located behind the high school weekdays from 8am-4pm.
Have a great day.
Go G-Men!
Important information on two-week move to Hybrid Learning:
https://www.jagschools.org/article/309665
Learning online and need school meals at home? JAG is an open site for food distribution. Get details and sign up here: https://www.jagschools.org/article/301647
Middle School STEM students building towers today. Congratulations Tommy DeBord, Katie Kristoff and Kaylee Ellison for achieving the tallest towers!
CORRECTION:
PK-6 pictures are Wednesday, September 16th.
School pictures for in-person students will be WED SEP 14 for PK-6 and OCT 28 for grades 7-12. We are working with our picture company to arrange a Saturday date for our online students wishing to have pictures taken. We will let you know a date as soon as it is established.
After our first week of school, students and staff have done a great job of adhering to our Mask up, Back up, Wash up guidance to keep everyone safe. This is keeping the number of students sent home ill very low. You can view our current data by visiting https://5il.co/kyz9
After nearly 6 months without students we successfully welcomed them back today! It was great to see all of you. Thank you to our entire staff....you didn’t skip a beat!
We had a superb day at GMS! We are proud of our students and staff who made this day so special and successful. We look forward to meeting tomorrow's group and expect this year to be the best yet. #1JAG
Families learning online:
This afternoon Mr. Bartz sent an email with an invitation to the orientation meetings tomorrow. If you did not get this email and are enrolled in JAG's online academy, please email Mr. Bartz ASAP (tbartz@jagschools.org) so he can get you these links.
Help support JAG Middle School with their "Beefy" fundraiser.
https://bonnerfarmsbeef.com/g-men/
Thank you Bonner Farms for the partnership!
The final school meal distribution of the summer will be tomorrow at the elementary school from 10-noon and 5-7. Meals are available for ANY child age 1-18.
We are so excited to welcome our teaching staff back tomorrow! As a team, we are ready for the new school year. #1JAG
Reminder: School meals are available for pickup thru AUG 31. Pull up to elementary school every Monday between 10-noon and 5-7pm for your meals. Meals are available to anyone ages 1-18.
The GMS Staff is preparing for our return to school on September 8 and 9. A supply list for the 7th grade is available on the school website; 8th grade students should prepare with pencils, pens, notebooks, and folders for each class. All students will need a face mask #1JAG
Reminder: School meals are available for pickup thru AUG 31. Pull up to elementary school every Monday between 10-noon and 5-7pm for your meals. Meals are available to anyone ages 1-18.
Reminder: School meals are available for pickup thru AUG 31. Pull up to elementary school every Monday between 10-noon and 5-7pm for your meals. Meals are available to anyone ages 1-18.
Please log on to Final Forms and indicate whether your child(ren) will be attending in-person or on-line for fall schooling for the first semester. For those who will be attending in-person, we also need to know if you will be using school transportation. Thank you! #1JAG
REMINDER - If you have not completed the Learning Plan Selection or Transportation Information sections in Final Forms please do so ASAP.
https://garfield-oh.finalforms.com/
This information is necessary for our planning purposes.
Thank you!
Revised 2020-21 Calendar is now available online: https://5il.co/j4jh
Student groupings (A & B) will be determined and announced after all parents have completed Final Forms section for in person or online learning.
Family groupings will be maintained for your convenience.
A "BEEFY" fundraiser coming soon at JAG. Brought to you by the Middle School MVPs and Bonner Farms. Details to follow!
JAG 2020 School Reopening Plan
Review the full plan for reopening schools by visiting:
https://5il.co/j1e8
JAG Families - You may now declare your intention in Final Forms for In-Person or Online Learning this fall for your child.
Visit https://garfield-oh.finalforms.com/ and complete the section titled "Learning Plan Selection".
Deadline to declare is August 10th.
New! JAG Online store for families to purchase high quality PPE at a low cost!
Online Store Opens: JUL 28
Store Closes: AUG 14
Delivered to School: AUG 28
Parent pickup: Week of AUG 31
Store link: https://jagppe2020.itemorder.com/sale
Reminder: Meal pickup tomorrow at elementary from 10am-noon and 5-7pm for ANY children ages 1-18. Meals are ready for you! Delivery available by calling 330.527.4336. MEALS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AUG 31!
Due to travel restrictions in place for Ohio, any JAG athlete traveling out of Ohio between now and the start of school should notify their head coach immediately.
Niagara Falls trip information for the class of 2024! Follow this link to a letter from Mrs. Morgan: https://tinyurl.com/y4rdkjl8
Reminder: Meal pickup tomorrow at elementary from 10am-noon and 5-7pm for ANY children ages 1-18. Meals are ready for you! Delivery available by calling 330.527.4336. MEALS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH JULY 27!
Reminder: Meal pickup tomorrow at elementary from 10am-noon and 5-7pm for ANY children ages 1-18. Meals are ready for you! Delivery available by calling 330.527.4336. MEALS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH JULY 27!
Hungry? Meal pickup is today at elementary from 10am-noon and 5-7pm for ANY children ages 1-18. Meals are ready for you! Delivery available by calling 330.527.4336.
Reminder: Meal pickup tomorrow at elementary from 10am-noon and 5-7pm for ANY children ages 1-18. Meals are ready for you! Delivery available by calling 330.527.4336. MEALS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH JULY 27!
The thoughts of all G-Men Nation are with Jim Gyulai and his family right now.
https://weeklyvillager.com/the-g-mens-greatest-fan/
Last call! If any GMS student has not picked up the contents from his/her school locker, or if chromebooks and textbooks still need to be returned to the school, please contact Mr. Hatcher by the end of the week. We can set up a drop-off /pickup time. Thanks! #1JAG
Food pickup tomorrow at elementary from 10am-noon and 5-7pm for ANY children ages 1-18. Meals are ready for you! Delivery available by calling 330.527.4336.
Year-end report cards are now available via Progressbook. Paper copies are available by request. Contact the Middle School office at (330)527-2151 to have a copy mailed home. Enjoy the summer! #1JAG
Summer Group Opportunity from JAG's own Kristi Fiorentino...learn more by visiting
https://www.jagschools.org/article/258513
Forget to pick up your meals at the elementary today? No worries! We will be here tonight from 5-7pm! Pull up with NO appointment and we will run meals to your car for any child ages 1-18. Deliver also available by calling 330.527.4336.
Reminder: Meal pickup for ANY student ages 1-18 is tomorrow. Pickup at JAG Elementary from 10-12 or 5-7. No signup required!
Delivery is available by calling 330.527.4336.
Wow!!!! What an amazing community we have at Garfield! Thank you to all who came out to show support of our staff as they congratulated our kids on the completion of a very unique year. With over 50 vehicles (many with multiple staff members) in the parade, you made us all feel special. You are all so awesome! Thank you, and Go G-Men!
Happy last day of school, GMS! As the year comes to a close, we celebrate all of our triumphs and all of the new lessons we have learned. #1JAG
Thank you Mrs. Maynard for inviting me to participate in JAG’s first ever virtual kindergarten graduation! I’m so proud of all these graduates! Thank you! Mr. Lysiak
Now available - Summer Learning Resources
Teachers across the district have compiled a list of learning resources and activities to stay engaged in learning throughout the summer months.
Explore these resources by visiting https://5il.co/gse0
Staff Parade - This Thursday, June 4th!
The parade will leave JAG at 4:30pm. The route can be found by visiting https://5il.co/guw9
Reminder: Meal pickup for ANY student ages 1-18 is tomorrow.
Pickup at JAG Elementary from 10-12 or 5-7.
No signup required!
Delivery is available by calling 330.527.4336.
Reminder:
Celebrate the class of 2020 today starting at 1pm.
Visit https://youtu.be/I_vNu9efRD4 to view the celebration!
The parade is running about 15-20 minutes behind schedule. Thanks for your patience.
Senior parade is about to start! Be patient as weather may slow down the class of 2020 but it won’t stop them!!!
Breaking News: JAG is extending free meal service THRU JUNE 29 for ANY student ages 1-18.
Meals are available for pickup at JAG Elementary every MON in June from 10-12 or 5-7.
No signup required!
Delivery is available by calling 330.527.4336.
Graduation can be viewed on Sunday. The celebration begins at 1pm with the official ceremony to start at 2pm.
Subscribe to the Bureau on YouTube to view:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdYD2yKNxkTWgu7cLpylL7Q
It will also premier at facebook.com/jagschools at 1pm
Graduation can be viewed on Sunday. The celebration begins at 1pm with the official ceremony to start at 2pm.
View on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_vNu9efRD4
It will also premier at facebook.com/jagschools at 1pm
GMS chromebook and textbook drop-off will be June 8 from 10-12 and 5-7. Please contact the office at 330-527-2151 or email Mr. Hatcher (dhatcher@jagschools.org) with questions. #1JAG
This Friday the class of 2020 will be touring the 53 square miles of our district! Their parade will leave the school at 5pm and last about 2.5 hours. View their route here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11HyNheo2hhw40PV3rCvk_tGRiLX6RKuGQHtof1QUg7w/edit?usp=sharing
Memorial Day - a day to remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. JAG remembers and honors all these heroes.
Reminder: School meal pickup this week has been moved to Tuesday due to the holiday.
We are now offering meals to ANY child ages 1-18. Take advantage of this excellent FREE service!
Empty tables....full hearts. After 3 days of celebration, the work is nearly done. Proud of each senior that walked these halls and that stage. Stay tuned this week for links to the live stream event that will air one week from today. #1JAG
Thank you Becky Harrington, Elaine Mills and the after prom committee for renting Midway Drive-in on June 11 and creating these awesome shirts for our seniors...the celebration continues!
Reminder - Meal pick up next week is TUESDAY, May 26 (10am-noon and 5-7pm).
Also - JAG is now an approved site to provide meals to ANY child between the ages of 1 and 18. Delivery is also available by calling 330.527.4336.
Today it begins....graduation 2020. Congratulations to all of our seniors who will cross this stage today. Our hearts are full with pride!#1JAG
Senior Student Parade - Friday, May 29 @ 5pm
View the parade route and details by visiting https://5il.co/g6i2
Bus Route Rodeo - Friday, May 22nd - 3pm
Our bus drivers miss our students greatly. To show their support, drivers will drive their routes on Friday, May 22 starting at 3pm. They will stop at each of their regular stops and honk their horn as a show of their support!
A special thank you to Mrs. Schaefer, Mrs. Scirocco, Mr. Pfleger and Mr. Pfleger, Mr. King, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Gilmer, and Miss Shafer for helping distribute student belongings yesterday. Any GMS student who still needs to pick up their locker items can do so on June 8. #1JAG
Congratulations class of 2020! It is great to see you as you pick up your caps and gowns!
Student belongings from lockers have been placed in labeled bags. Families can pick up these items on Thursday from 10-12 and 5-7 pm. Please drive to the Event Entrance and stay in your vehicle. We will bring the belongings out to you. Call the MS office with questions.
Reminder - JAG is now an approved site to provide meals to ANY child between the ages of 1 and 18.
Meals will be available tomorrow from 10am-noon and from 5pm-7pm for pickup at the elementary school.
Delivery is available by calling 330.527.4336.
JAG wild like to wish all moms a very happy Mother’s Day!
Attention Seniors and Parents,
We are looking for pictures to include in the senior slideshow. Please send them to mpetrie@jagschools.org. If they are of when they are younger, please include their names.
JAG Covid-19 Update - May 8, 2020
Impact of State Budget Cuts on JAG
https://www.jagschools.org/article/244411
GMS families will be able to pick up student belongings from their school lockers on May 14th, from 10- noon and from 5-7 pm. Please drive to the Event Entrance and wait in your vehicles. We will bring out student belongings to your car. Please call the office with questions.
JAG is very proud of our seniors. We want to show each one how much we care about them. Join us during the month of May to celebrate our seniors each week with the special events we have planned!
https://5il.co/fvnh
Students wishing to improve their fourth quarter grade may complete the Academic Improvement Activities found here:
https://5il.co/fv3f
Students wishing to maintain their grade should continue completing clocks through the Alternative Learning Plan:
https://5il.co/fcc0
Guidance for online learning from May 4-June 4 can be found by viewing our grading guidance, FAQ document and grading scenarios found in the following link:
https://www.jagschools.org/article/239089
Wishing our staff were together on this day to celebrate. Our entire staff- aides, teachers, tutors, administrators, cafeteria, transportation, custodians, clerks and secretaries- they all make JAG the best place to live, work and learn! Happy Staff Appreciation Week JAG!
JAG expands meal program:
https://www.jagschools.org/article/240544
JAG Covid-19 Update - April 29, 2020 - grading & resources
https://www.jagschools.org/article/239089
Check out this YouTube video from the STEM goes Red for Girls event that occurred in March. Thank you to Mrs. Giammo for attending with 8 great GMS students! https://youtu.be/ZQfWoccoCGk #1JAG #STEMGoesRedPortage
The MVPs are in need of people to run for office for next year. While you are welcome to run for any position, at this time the following positions need to be filled for next year: Vice President and Secretary. We would like to collect a list of those who are interested in running. We are in the process of figuring out how to run an election. If you are interested in running or have questions regarding any of the positions, please call Holly Gedeon (330) 842-0622.
Important Senior Graduation Information:
https://www.jagschools.org/article/236198
JAG Seniors - We WILL find a time to celebrate you! #2020Seniors
It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of our Spring Musical. The recent cancellation of schools would not allow adequate time to fully prepare a quality show. We will certainly look forward to the next time our students take the stage! Go G-Men!
Tonight JAG would like our seniors to know we are thinking of them. Show your support by turning on your porch lights at 8:20pm and let them shine for 20 minutes and 20 seconds to honor the class of 2020. Post your pics using #JAG2020
Congratulations to our Students of the Month!
Seventh graders Kylee Neer and Tyler Lutz and eighth graders Morgan Soltis and Kaid Turnbull were selected. Thank you for being academic leaders! #1JAG
Citizens of the Month who lead the way at GMS:
Hannah Stepic and Emma Scherick. Thank you for being such positive role models! #1JAG
The Alternative Learning Plan 3.0 is now available online and can be viewed by visiting https://5il.co/fcc0
Paper/Pencil packets will be available for pickup tomorrow (4/21).
JAG is very fortunate to have a School Resource Officer, Emily Ahrens. As a reminder, Officer Ahrens is available as a resource to conference with students, staff or families during our closure. She can be reached at eahrens@jagschools.org or by phone at 330-527-5631. #1JAG
When: April 16th 9:30-10:30 AM
FREE! Online discussion group on how to help your child solve problems & get along with others.
Participants must be registered at least one day prior to the session starting to receive the login link that allows you to join the session.
Contact: Lori Pamer
330-389-8345
lpamer@childrensadvantage.org
Congratulations to our final winners of the Virtual Spirit Week:
Way to show your spirit with your Black and Gold!
Ava Whelan
Cat Sommers
Jaiden Proctor
Thanks everyone for participating and congratulations to our winners!
Virtual spirit winners today:
(My JAG Hero)
Matt Khairallah - Mr. Bartz
Leah - Mr. Bennett
Gracie Coblentz - Mrs. Poole
Great job to everyone who showed their JAG Celebrity today!
Ready for Thursday's School Celebrity Day? Get ready to be creative!
Do you know a teacher, custodian, secretary, lunch lady or principal who is a “SchoolCelebrity?” Dress like them and post your pics using #MYJAGCELEB
Twinning Winners for today's Virtual Spirit Day:
Sommer Bourne (@Sommer_marie21) and Cat Sommers (@CatSommers_2)
Kourtney Brahler (@kbrahler326)
Septuplets - Sophia Hare, Lily Thompson, Iris Kontur, Anna Herron, Brooke Hrabak, Amara Rizzotto, Kiera Gonzales
Good afternoon JAG Nation!
The Alternative Learning Plan 2.0 has been placed online and can be found by visiting https://5il.co/etuc
Paper packets/resources will be available for pickup tomorrow (4/8) at the front of the elementary (PK-6) and high school (7-12).
Our hallways are dark and empty these days. We miss the staff and students! We look forward to bustle and togetherness of busy school days. #1JAG #JAGSTRONG
JAG Virtual Spirit Day #2
Have a favorite pro, college or local team? Sport your favorite team’s jersey tomorrow and post pics using #JAGJERSEY for a chance to win press box passes to a home football game!
Congratulations to our Virtual Spirit winners for #JAGPJDAY
Pizza coming your way!
@SaraKittle3 (HS) Sara Kittle
@AaronRodhe ( MS) Aaron Rodhe
@kvansteenberg92 (EL) Hunter Vansteenberg
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Video Slideshow #2 is now ready!
Enjoy the memories, and thank you to all who submitted photos!
Until we meet again....
https://5il.co/epcj
Tomorrow starts day 1 of JAG Virtual Spirit Week:
What’s better than curling up and working at home? Curling up and working from home in your pajamas! All day Monday, post your pics using #JAGPJDAY
Has your situation changed due to Covid-19? JAG is here to help.....learn more and apply now!
http://www.jagschools.org/article/226630
Join the JAG Virtual Spirt Week starting Monday, April 6.
Attention Students & Guardians: Two weeks have passed since we introduced the Alternative Learning Plan Activities created by our teachers. Let us know your thoughts and provide us some feedback as we begin to plan for an extension of this plan:
https://tinyurl.com/vwpm3kp
Hello, GMS! Remember to check your school email accounts for important messages. Also, make sure that you are checking in with your teachers regularly and submitting your completed work. Thank you! Go G-Men!
We are shut down, but we are still G-Men. Together we will survive and thrive! We miss seeing all of you and look forward to when we are back in our school building. Keep up the great work and keep in touch. #1JAG
Governor DeWine has ordered schools to remain closed until May 1. Our teachers will be meeting virtually this week to begin planning an extension of our Alternative Learning Activities. Thank you for your continued support and patience as we navigate this situation. #1JAG
Welcome back, GMS! This week will operate like the week before Spring Break. Make sure to continue to email your teachers. More details have been sent to your school email accounts. We hope to see you soon. Keep up the great work, keep communicating, go G-Men! #1JAG
JAG has two superheroes that deserve a huge, "Thank you!" Clerks Jan Dietrich and Gail Spencer worked to sort and organize the Elementary Daffin's Candy Order for pickup and prizes for our top sellers! Thank you both for your flexibility and dedication to our kids and families!
Congratulations to Jason Schaefer (‘21) on earning Eagle Scout! So proud of you young man! You’re a remarkable leader and JAG is fortunate to have you as a part of our family!
ACT Scores are filtering in via US Mail to our students. Today we learned that Jack Norris ('21) earned a score of 35 and Nolan Wysong ('21) earned a 34! Keep in mind a PERFECT score is 36. Congratulations gentlemen....what an accomplishment!
Thank you for contributing to the "Picture is worth a thousand words" challenge last week! Here is the first video YOU created. May this provide you with some encouragement and hope until we can be together again! https://5il.co/e127
#1JAG #JAGSTRONG
Happy Friday, GMS! Just a quick reminder to check your school email accounts and your Google Classroom accounts. Teachers have posted and will continue to post information in Google Classroom. Enjoy your Spring Break next week!
"A picture is worth a thousand words but the memories are priceless!”
if you have a picture you would like to share of a memory from this school year, please send to cschaefer@jagschools.org
We are building a slideshow of what makes us G-men.
Pictures can be from any school/district event. #JAGSTRONG
Contact one of the following numbers to sign up for a HOT lunch, DELIVERED from the Garrettsville United Methodist Church, during the week of Mar 23-27. There is no cost! Hot meals will be delivered daily between 11am and noon. Interested in helping deliver meals? Contact 330.527.2055
Lunch requests:
330.592.1170 or
727.215.0508 or
330.842.1482
Alternative Learning Activities have been posted and can be found by visiting the following link:
http://www.jagschools.org/article/211192
The Middle School's Alternative Learning Plan, which will guide students over the next three weeks, has been sent to each student's school e-mail account. We will post a copy on the website soon, too. If you have questions, please email Mr. Hatcher.
Information is now available regarding school meals being provided to all students. Details can be found by visiting http://www.jagschools.org/article/210652?org=jag-local-schools
Kindergarten registration scheduled for Monday, March 16 has been postponed so our staff can meet with their students and explain our Alternative Learning Activities.
Spectrum Internet Assist Program offers affordable Internet to those in need:
https://www.spectrum.com/browse/content/spectrum-internet-assist
Congratulations to our 2020 inductees to the National Beta Club! Also, congratulations to Miss Shafer, our 2020 Key Teacher! #1JAG
Good luck to the JAG Band at the OMEA District Contest tomorrow!!!
Well done students on leading the academic awards ceremony today! Way to represent JAG!
Thank you to those parents who have filled out the Family Climate Survey that was sent last week. If families have not filled out the survey, the survey will be open until Friday, February 28. The survey is here: https://www.pbisassessment.org/Anon/6H0000y21m0
Order any extra large or small pizza from Garrettsville Domino's on Friday, February 14th and the MVPs earn a percent of the profits. Offer good on carryout, dine in or delivery!
Niagara Falls Trip Update: Today students will bring home an envelope with information about the trip. Final balances, a certified birth certificate, and the required permission form will be due back to the school by February 21. Contact the school with any questions. #1JAG
Here is the link to our newest newsletter:
https://www.smore.com/r9fcv
Please help the MVPs raise money when doing your online shopping. Simply follow the link, select our school and start shopping! Our organization will start to earn money!
https://www.schoolstore.com/cgi/SSCHomePage?orderid=30058431120191204
We would like all students and parents to have completed Final Forms by Monday, September 16. Final Forms contains important contact information and permissions. Please contact the Middle School office if you have questions (330) 527-2151. Thank you! #1JAG
Middle School Pictures will be next Friday, September 13th. Paperwork was sent home. If you would like to place an order online the website is www.inter-state.com/order
Order code 41890GA
The Portage County Health Department will be hosting an immunization clinic on September 9th from 9-11:30 at the James A. Garfield Middle School office. We have several students that still need the required TDAP immunization for 7th grade. Paperwork is available on our website.
Many exciting events happen at our school! This link will take you to our recent newsletter. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R_PJeTXFZNSD2ulxHqt_5Nk3LqugxEKN
Our MS Math Tournament teams!
Practice for Middle School throwers is cancelled for today.
Congratulations to GMS 8th grader, Jack Rado, who qualified for the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee Ohio State Competition! The Bee will be held on March 29th, and Jack will compete against 99 other top students in Ohio. #UNITE #1JAG
Use this link to see our most recent newsletter.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qHhtEsXnPv5ysROCIjxqE-qgupjr4p2p/view?usp=sharing
Best of luck to the Saturn VI Lego team which will be representing GMS at the District tournament tomorrow! We are proud of this group! Go G-Men! #1JAG
We are pleased to announce our STEM Club, which will begin meeting second semester. Miss Wallack will be the leader of the club. Check out this link to find out more: https://sites.google.com/jagschools.org/jagmsstemclub
#1JAG
Tomorrow is the deadline to place an order for GMS Spirit Wear. Order online www.villagerprinting.com or download an order form and return to Mrs. Schaefer in the office. https://5il.co/5o20
You're invited to support the Schwan's Cares fundraiser for the Middle School MVP's. All money raised through Schwan's will support JAG MVP's - use code #41204 Visit schwans-cares.com/c/41204. 5% of all sales goes back to the MVP's. Thank you!
Are you in need of a new G-Men hat, hoodie, or t-shirt? Visit http://www.villagerprinting.com to check out the new styles of spirit wear that are available! Flyers are also available in the Middle School Office. Go G-Men!
Here are some examples of our student artwork celebrating Day of the Dead.
Congratulations to our October Citizens of the Month: Evan Ridenbaugh and CC Porter!!
Middle School Conferences are November 8th and November 13th. Sign ups are available by going to https://tinyurl.com/y8nnks5g or by calling Mrs. Schaefer in the office.
Correction: We have one last weekend to sell items for the fall fundraiser. Deadline is Monday, October 15th. Please send in order form and money collected to the office. Thank you for your support.
The Middle School Principal Fundraiser is in full swing! Extra Packets are available in the office. If a student sells 15 items, he/she can go to Fun-n-Stuff for an afternoon with Mr. Hatcher! Deadline for fundraiser is October 15th.
Five days left!! You're invited to support the Schwan's Cares fundraiser for the Middle School MVP's. All money raised through Schwan's will support JAG MVP's - use code #41204 Visit schwans-cares.com/c/41204. 20% of sales and 40% on egift cards go back to MVP's. Thank you!
Join the MVPs at Derthicks' Corn Maze. Special discounted prices available for select weekends. See the flyer for more details. #UNITE
Proud of our 7th grade volleyball team! Winners of the Rover Invitational!
Middle School Pictures are next Friday, September 14th. Picture forms were sent home earlier in the week. Extra forms are available in the office or you can order online.
https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/31500EA
You re invited to support the Schwan's Cares fundraiser for the Middle School MVP's. All money raised through Schwan's will support JAG MVP's - use code #41204
Visit schwans-cares.com/c/41204
Thank you for your support!
The students at GMS had a fabulous first day! We will have a wonderful school year! #UNITE
If your child is entering the 7th grade, they MUST have a TDAP immunization and the first dose of the meningococcal vaccine prior to the 1st day of 7th grade. Documentation can be sent into the office.
7th grade girls top Valley Christian 28-6. #1jag
Congratulations to our December Students of the Month: Hunter Andel, Kristopher Carson, Ethan Cmunt and Alivia Selander
The Middle school will be open until noon if you need to get materials for mid terms or assignments. Stay Safe!
Thank you Santa Claus and some special MVPs for spreading Christmas Cheer at lunch.
Congratulations to our spelling bee winners: Isabella Folio and Dominic White.
Student spotlight: Ryan Stoller
Ryan loves animals and playing sports. His favorite sport is baseball. His favorite school activity is PE because Mrs. Rossi makes it fun. Ryan says all the teachers make JAG a good school district. Ryan would like to be a professional athlete but his back up plan is to become an architect. Respect means the most to Ryan as if you show him respect, you will get it back from him. He feels that respect shows you have manners and are a great person.
MS band taking the stage for the holiday concert.
Congratulations to Cheyenne for winning the Ohio Lottery Academic All Star of the month. Cheyenne was nominated by teacher Vanessa Shafer
8th grade boys basketball defeated Rootstown 36-28.
Student spotlight: Bailey Walsted
I am a competitive gymnast at Emeth Gymnastics. I also enjoy socializing with my friends. I appreciate the hospitality of the staff at GMS. I am interested in joining the Coast Guard after graduation and am also interested in a career as a writer.
The core value of kindness means the most to me. I believe this is something we need more of in the world.
Student spotlight: Magdalena Shafer (Maggie)
Family is a priority to me and I enjoy learning new things and doing interesting activities. My favorite school activity is language arts and math. I would like to be a journalist when I grow up. I plan to pursue a degree in writing. The core value of loyalty means the most to me.
Congratulations to our citizens of the month, Ben Garlich and Alivia Selander!
Students of the month breakfast! Congratulations Max May, Cheyenne Recklaw, Kierstin Williams, and Jenna Smith.
8th grade girls top Crestwood 35-13!
Brickaroos up next! Good luck!
Student Council loaded up two pickup trucks of food to be delivered to our local food cupboard.
Student Council Food Drive - Great job to all students that participated in the food drive this year. Over 3,000 cans were donated. Mrs Rossi's class was the winner of the pizza party.
Congratulations to the students of the month for October. 7th grade, Jack Rado and Cameron Edwards. 8th grade, Sophia Cihan and Sophia Walz. The students enjoyed breakfast at Miller’s restaurant.
Our student spotlight is Kadence Ludwig, 7th grader. Kadence would like to be a teacher when she graduates. She enjoys meeting new people and is a good listener. Her favorite school activity is choir and her favorite subject is Social Studies. She feels that everyone is nice at the Middle School.
Thank you MVP’s for the wonderful dinner last night. It is great to see so much parent involvement and support!
Congratulations to our citizens of the month; Matt Khairallah and Cheyenne Recklaw
Middle Schools students were treated to a Skype guest speaker, Alexander Gordon Smith, famous novel writer!
Austin Roman is our student spotlight. Austin was diagnosed with cancer at 8 months old and is a true fighter that is now cancer free! He enjoys weightlifting and football. He looks forward to playing football in High School and college and hopes to be in the NFL some day. We appreciate Austin for his willingness to serve others. He regularly volunteers to help out in the cafeteria.
Teamwork is a core value that means the most to Austin.
Great job Ella and Sabrina on the Shark Tank Project!
Thank you French class for singing Happy Birthday to Mrs. Schaefer today!
Great job 7th grade volleyball! PTC champs!
Students in Mr. King's classes are conducting debates this week. #1jag
Students in Mrs. Rossi's PE classes are learning a new game today ~ Ultimate Frisbee
Since the start of the new school year the GMS student council team has jumped right into business. The student council has elected their new officers. President:Alivia Selander; Vice President:Kierstin Williams; Secretary: Madeline Shirkey; Treasurer: Cameron Edwards.
The GMS student council is currently preparing for the homecoming parade where they will be designing and creating posters. Look for us riding our own float on the 29th!
Students have the opportunity to solve puzzles during study hall. This is a great way to activate the mind and work together as a team!
Love this from Miss Wallack!
Jacob Fergis placed 34th out of 750 writers to make the top 50 in the state at the State Power of the Pen tournament! Congratulations to Jacob, Mrs. Lovelace and Alice Marderwald for qualifying.
