Greenfield Middle School

The October edition of the GMS Paws*itive Press is here!

Congratulations to all of our middle school students who participated in Middle School Band Night! Everyone did amazing!

The annual GMS Halloween dance is almost here. This dance is for GMS students only!

What a perfect fall day in Mrs. Stockdale and Ms. Reed's sixth grade ELA classes. Students worked on creating strong paragraphs using the Say (citing text evidence), Mean (What does that evidence mean?), Matter (Why is that evidence important?) strategy. Students have been learning how to identity evidence in passages we read, in addition to citing text evidence and being able to explain what that evidence means, and why it’s important. The ambience was just an added perk to our writing workshop.

Miss Smith’s seventh graders were introduced to the world of Prisms VR today. Students practiced with proportions hands on in a mini lesson. They will have additional opportunities throughout the year to practice with VR when completing lesson menus.

Students in Miss.Bolender’s classes spent the day analyzing, comparing, and contrasting a poem from the 1800s to a modern day song. After group collaboration to find similarities and differences, connections, and shared ideas between the two works, students had to think critically and creatively to create a visual representation to show a connection over a shared theme. With their LEGO creation, students then had to write a short response about their connection to show their knowledge of the shared theme.

Mrs. Dyer’s seventh graders were introduced to the world of Prisms VR today. Students practiced proportions hands on in a mini lesson. They will have additional opportunities throughout the year to practice with VR when completing lesson menus.

Greenfield Middle School’s Student Council representatives spent the day at Kings Island! The morning began with a unique learning opportunity where students participated in activities, games, and connected with peers from across the state of Ohio. The afternoon brought plenty of laughs, thrills, and unforgettable moments on the roller coasters. It was truly a day of leadership, friendship, and fun!

In Mrs. Black’s eighth grade ELA classes, students compared Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem, "Sympathy," with Andra Day’s song, "Rise Up." They explored how both works highlight themes of struggle, resilience, and hope while expressing a longing for freedom and strength. After discussing the connections, students chose a creative way to show their understanding. Some used wiki sticks, modeling clay, or legos to build symbolic representations, while others wrote their own poems, created drawings, or crafted written explanations. This lesson allowed students to connect a classic poem with a modern song while expressing their ideas through different formats. Overall, it gave them the chance to see how themes of perseverance continue to resonate across time and genres.

Come out and enjoy a fun-filled evening all while cheering on the Tigers!

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Kona Ice is coming to GMS on Friday! If you would like to pre-pay, you can scan the QR code! You can pre-pay up until Thursday at 8:00 PM. Thank you for your support!

Information from the 9-19-25 6:45 p.m. all-call:

Due to the continued boil advisory, Greenfield Elementary, Greenfield Middle School, and McClain High School will be closed tomorrow, Friday, September 19, 2025. Buckskin Elementary and Rainsboro Elementary will be on a regular schedule. We will provide transportation for any students who regularly attend BASC Care and travel from there to Rainsboro Elementary and Buckskin Elementary, but parents will have to bring them to BASC Care in the morning between 6:00 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Also, the Laurel Oaks bus will run the same that it did today. Just like today, the closure does not impact any athletic events. We appreciate your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience. Have a good evening!

Information from the 9-17-25 9:10 p.m. all-call:

Due to the continued boil advisory and information that we have received, Greenfield Elementary, Greenfield Middle School, and McClain High School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, September 18, 2025. Buckskin Elementary and Rainsboro Elementary will be on a regular schedule. Also, the Laurel Oaks bus will run the same that it did during fair break.

Please know that we can only make decisions based on information provided to us, while always keeping the safety of students and staff in mind. Any other updates will be provided as soon as possible tomorrow. We do apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your cooperation!

GMS is participating in homecoming spirit day themes next week! Go Tigers!

Information from the 9-17-25 11:20 a.m. all-call:

As we continue to work with the Highland County Health Department and the Village of Greenfield on the boil advisory, we will now be having a two-hour early dismissal today, September 17, 2025. The early dismissal applies only to our main campus, consisting of Greenfield Elementary, Greenfield Middle School, and McClain High School. Middle school and high school students will be dismissed at 12:30. Greenfield Elementary students will be dismissed starting at 1:30.

We have been informed that the advisory MAY not be resolved by tomorrow. At this time, we will remain on a REGULAR SCHEDULE tomorrow for the three impacted buildings. IF a delay or closure is necessary on September 18, the information will not be communicated until tomorrow morning. Although we like to inform you in advance when possible, we will not be able to do so in this situation. We do apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your cooperation!

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Ms. Lagorio's class visited Karnes Orchard today. Students learned the history of Karnes Orchard, learned how to pick an apple correctly, watched apple cider being made, and filled out job forms to learn about the different job opportunities available at Karnes Orchard. They had a great time!

Here is the first edition of the GMS Paws*itive Press for the new school year!

Miss Williams used the tiger mural in the new high school gym and turned it into a grid. Every student in her classes (grades 6-9) learned about value and monochromatic colors. Students then created four squares out of post-it notes (going along with whatever color coordinates they were randomly given). In those four squares, they had to use monochromatic colors (one color, different values) to paint each one based on who they are and their interests. Miss Williams believes that they are all a part of one big art class community ✨

Mrs. Dyer’s students have the opportunity each week to try their hand at the puzzle of the week. Congratulations to Camden (not pictured) and Landon, who were the only students to solve this week’s puzzle!