Weekly Newsletter 9-25-2026

Posted Date: 09/25/26 (03:59 PM)

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GMS NEWS and NOTES

September 25, 2026

New York - Empire State of Mind HOMECOMING 2026

A blue and gold poster advertises Spirit Week with dates and daily themes.

A banner for Goodrich Homecoming on Friday, October 2nd, 2026, featuring a football player silhouette and the words "Parade - 5PM" and "Game - 7PM".

A flyer announces Parent Teacher Conferences at Goodrich Middle School on October 7th and 8th, from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, with school supplies scattered below.

A graphic announcing Picture Retake Day is October 16th, featuring a blue outline of a vintage camera and the word "Smile".

THE MARTIAN PTO CANDY SHOP IS BACK!

A colorful flyer announces a candy sale for Goodrich Middle School on September 29th and 30th, featuring various sweets.

PTO COLOR RUN

A promotional flyer for a Color Run fundraiser, featuring event dates, schedules for different schools, and a QR code.

A promotional flyer titled 'Martian PTO presents: COLOR RUN!' detailing fundraising prizes for Reid Elementary, Oaktree Elementary, and Middle School.

April 28th - May 1st

The illuminated United States Capitol building stands proudly under a vibrant sunset sky filled with pink and blue hues.

PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER :

https://studentadventures.org/mytrip/GMS2937/

A promotional poster for the Brick Builder Club at Goodrich Middle School, featuring green and purple toy bricks on a dark background.

Please use the link below to register:

https://forms.gle/dzfB7bHDJGaCqNdo6

A digital flyer with a yellow sticky note on the left reminding people to fill out their I-CHAT form for the 2026-2027 school year.

A flyer announcing Martian PTO monthly meeting dates for September 17, 2026; January 21, 2027; and May 20, 2027.

An organizational chart titled 'Meet the Goodrich PTO 2026-2027' featuring photos, names, and roles of ten members in blue and yellow cards.

Get Your Yearbook Today!

Dear GMS families,

Welcome back to a new school year! With the new year comes the best time to order your students Goodrich Middle School yearbook. The best prices and offers are only available for a limited time at the beginning of the school year. The current and best price of $40 ends on Friday, September 11th.

If you have an 8th grader this year, 8th grade families can purchase a personalized ad to commemorate their students time in the middle school and give them encouragement for the years to come.

Both can be ordered online from our Josten’s ordering site:

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1064340/Goodrich-Middle-School/

The school year goes by fast, yearbooks last forever!

Goodrich Middle School yearbook information with options for ordering, recognition ads, and photo sharing.

Students proudly display their new brass and woodwind instruments against a brick wall, with the text "We're excited about our new instruments!".

A classroom with empty desks and chairs, featuring a poster about the GMS Wireless Device Policy Update.

Safe Storage Law

Under Public Acts 257 and 258 of 2024, beginning October 1 of each year, every Michigan school district, intermediate school district, public school academy (charter school), and nonpublic school must:

1. Post this link Safe Storage Law , which contains the resources, to your own district’s website.

2. Distribute the 2 required resources to all parents and caregivers (electronically or by mail):

The required resources are also available in other languages--, including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Hmong, Lao, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese.

Click the "Safe Storage Law" link above to view the required resources in other languages.

Free gun safety locks for distribution are available through the MSP Grants and Community Services Division. Please email

MSP-SchoolSafety@michigan.gov with the requested amount (in multiples of 25), a contact name, and the name and address of the school. The email must come from the principal or superintendent.