💜💛 GMS Families: November is FULL of Fun! 🐝
November is shaping up to be a busy and exciting month at Greenville Middle School! Between spirit days, concerts, service projects, and some of our favorite GMS traditions, there is a LOT happening!
We wanted to share a quick rundown of upcoming events so families can mark their calendars and students can get involved in all the fun!
📅 NOVEMBER AT A GLANCE
Nov. 4 🕥 Half Day of School
Nov. 6 🏈 Rivalry Spirit Day! Wear your U of M or MSU gear!
Nov. 9–13 🎉 GMS Spirit Week! (See themes below!)
Nov. 9–13 🐾 NJHS Pet Supply Drive for Montcalm County Animal Shelter
Nov. 10 🚌 7th Grade IM Exploring Field Trip to MCC
Nov. 11 ❤️🤍💙Veterans Day
Nov. 16 🎻 GMS Orchestra Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 17 🎺 GMS Band Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 18 🕥 Half Day of School
Nov. 18 🧢 Student Council Hat Day
Nov. 18–24 🦃 The Great GMS Turkey Hunt!
Nov. 19 🎶 GMS Choir Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 23–24 💰 8th Grade Reality Store
Nov. 25–27 🍂 No School, Thanksgiving Break
🎉 GMS SPIRIT WEEK: NOVEMBER 9–13!
Let's fill the hallways with some school spirit! Here's what we're wearing:
💜 Monday: Purple & Gold Day
🦁 Tuesday: Detroit Lions Day
❤️🤍💙Wednesday: Red, White & Blue Day (Veterans Day)
🎨 Thursday: Class Color Day
**8th Grade: Brown 🤎
**7th Grade: Red ❤️
**6th Grade: Yellow 💛
🖤 Friday: Black-Out Day
🦃 THE GREAT GMS TURKEY HUNT IS BACK!
November 18–24, our Student Council will be hiding laminated turkeys throughout the building! Students who find one can follow the directions on the back and exchange it at the office for a candy bar! 🍫 It's one of those fun little GMS traditions that our kids love!
📱 STAY CONNECTED WITH GMS!
With so much happening, we encourage ALL families to download the Greenville Public Schools (GPS) App and turn on notifications! It's a great way to stay informed about school events, important reminders, and all the great things happening throughout our district. https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/gps-app
You can also save this message as a quick reference for the month ahead!
We love seeing our students get involved, show their school spirit, and make memories together. November is going to be a GREAT month to be a Yellow Jacket!
💜💛 Better Together. GO JACKETS! 🐝
Today (Friday, October 30) is a HALF DAY for ALL GPS students! GMS releases at 10:30am, GHS releases at 10:35am, and all GPS Elementary Schools release at 11:50am.
Enjoy the extra time and have a safe,and Happy Halloween! 🧡
TOMORROW (Friday, October 30) is a HALF DAY for ALL GPS Students!
FRIDAY (October 30) is a HALF DAY for ALL GPS Students!
It’s an amazing week at GMS! Here is what’s going on:
* **Parent-Teacher Conferences**: Wednesday (5–7 PM) & Thursday (4–6 PM). Sign up by the end of the day Tuesday.
* **Thursday, Oct 29**: Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness.
* **Friday, Oct 30**: Blackout Day & Half Day! Student Council is selling glow sticks for 50 cents each.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Don’t miss the 2026 Homecoming Parade before our Greenville Yellow Jackets take on the Sparta Spartans tonight at 7 PM on Legacy Field!
📣 PARADE DETAILS
WHO: GPS student groups, staff, departments, and buildings
WHEN: Friday, October 16, at 5:30 PM
WHERE: Hillcrest Street, from Yellow Jacket Drive to Blackburn. Parade staging will take place in the High School staff parking lot and MCC parking lot.
WHY: To celebrate Jacket Pride, hype everyone up for the big game, and showcase all the amazing things Greenville Public Schools offers!
Let’s pack the streets, show our Jacket Pride, and cheer on our Yellow Jackets! GO JACKETS!
For more information, please visit https://www.gpsjackets.org/page/board-of-education
We have some EXCITING news to share! 🎉
One of our very own Greenville Middle School teachers, K Hsieh, has been recognized as WQBX & Michigan One's Teacher of the Week! 🏆🍎
A representative from the radio station recently visited GMS to interview K and shared what an honor it was to meet her!
📻 Tune in to hear K's special feature!
📅 Tuesday, October 27 & Thursday, October 29
⏰ 10:00 AM both days
🎙️ Q104.9 FM or stream online at https://1049wqbx.com/
Please join us in giving K a HUGE congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! We are so proud to have you as part of our GMS family! 💛🖤
#GreenvilleMiddleSchool #JacketPride #TeacherOfTheWeek #GMSYellowJackets
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled break! 🍁
We're trying something NEW this year at Greenville Middle School! To help eliminate long lines and make conferences more convenient for families, parents and guardians will schedule appointments with teachers in advance through PowerSchool!
📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 5:00–7:00 PM
📅 Thursday, October 29 | 4:00–6:00 PM
📧 CHECK YOUR EMAIL! Detailed instructions for scheduling conferences through PowerSchool have been sent to GMS families.
⏰ A few important reminders:
Conferences are scheduled in 4-minute time slots.
Space is limited, so please prioritize teachers in classes where your student may need additional support.
Appointments are REQUIRED. Walk-in conferences will not be available.
Teachers will be in their classrooms, and maps will be available to help you find your way!
You can always connect with teachers by phone or email throughout the school year!
🍎 HELP US STOCK THE STAFF LOUNGE!
Conference days are LONG days for our amazing teachers! We'd love your help providing snacks and drinks to keep them going! Donations can be dropped off at the GMS main office October 19–23.
👉 Sign up to donate here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AAEAE2DA1FCC07-66553256-2026#/
💜💛 Thank you for partnering with us to support our students and staff. We look forward to seeing you at conferences!
Every Student Known. Every Student Challenged. Every Student Supported.
🐝 Better Together!
📢 Important Reminder: NO SCHOOL Monday (October 12, 2026)!
We’re looking for Student Council and National Junior Honor Society members to represent GMS in the GPS Homecoming Parade!
📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ Line-up/Staging: 4:30-5:00 PM | Parade STARTS: 5:30 PM (done by 5:45 PM)
📍 Hillcrest Street (meet at MCC campus across from high school)
🍬 Your job: Walk with our GMS group, show some Yellow Jacket pride, and pass out candy to the community!
The parade takes place before the Homecoming football game and is a great chance to showcase all things GPS.
🍭 PARENTS, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Want to help us become the coolest (and sweetest!) group in the parade? We’re looking for donations of individually wrapped candy. If you’re willing to donate a bag or two, please drop it off at the GMS office by Thursday, October 15.
💜💛 StuCo + NJHS + Candy + Homecoming = LET’S GO, JACKETS! 🐝
Thank you for your support, and we hope to see lots of our students in the parade!
GMS releases at 10:30 AM, GHS releases at 10:35 AM, and all GPS Elementary Schools release at 11:50 AM.
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