The first concert of the year is Monday!
🔥 THE SCOREBOARD IS HEATING UP! 🔥
7 SCHOOLS. ONE ALLIANCE. ONE POWERFUL MESSAGE!
The River Cities Alliance (RCA) BE THE ONE FOR SOMEONE T-Shirt Challenge is underway, and we're encouraging students to represent their schools while spreading mental health awareness, kindness, and HOPE! 💕
This is about so much more than T-shirts! It's about reminding others that THEY MATTER and that even one person can make a difference!
💗 $5 from every shirt purchased supports the RCA Group Hug Blanket Drive for #ProjectEAS!
📅 IMPORTANT DATES:
NOVEMBER 15: LAST DAY to order your shirt!
AFTER DECEMBER 9: Shirts available for pickup at your selected school.
DECEMBER 15: Wear your BE THE ONE shirt and join students across all 7 RCA schools for one BIG GROUP HUG! 🤗
🏆 CHECK OUT THE SCOREBOARD! Who's going to step up and take the lead?!
📣 TAG YOUR FRIENDS! CHALLENGE YOUR CLASSMATES! REPRESENT YOUR SCHOOL!
Let's come together to spread compassion, support mental health awareness, and show what it means to be there for one another!
🩷 You never know who might need YOU to BE THE ONE!
👕 ORDER YOUR SHIRT BY NOVEMBER 15!
👉 https://www.mystatedesigns.com/products/river-city-alliance-be-the-one-t-shirt
#BeTheOneForSomeone #RiverCitiesAlliance #ProjectEAS #MentalHealthAwareness #BetterTogether
Happy Veterans Day from Greenville Middle School!
Today, we honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting our freedoms are deeply appreciated.
To all veterans, especially those within our Greenville community and GMS families, **THANK YOU for your service!**
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #GreenvilleMiddleSchool #JacketPride
We're kicking things off with a fun week of themed dress-up days!
Monday, November 9: Purple and Gold Day
Tuesday, November 10: Detroit Lions Day
Wednesday, November 11: Red, White, and Blue Day, in honor of Veterans Day
Thursday, November 12: Class Color Day (8th: Brown, 7th: Red, 6th: Yellow)
Friday, November 13: Black-Out Day
We encourage all students to participate and show their school spirit!
GMS releases at 10:30 AM, GHS releases at 10:35 AM, and all GPS Elementary Schools release at 11:50 AM.
💜💛 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)!