25/26 GMS
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
October 13, 2025
MESSAGE FROM MRS. JOHNSON -
Thank you to all the parents and guardians who came to your child’s conference on Wednesday or Thursday. 90% of you showed up! This proves we all think conferences are important. If you were not able to attend, your child will be bringing home this week their conference paperwork. It should include: their testing scores for both math and Language Arts, How to log in as a parent or guardian to check grades, Vision screening results, and if applicable ELPA scores.
Thank You Again,
Mrs. Johnson
Important Dates for the Week of Oct. 13th
Week 1 of 2 - Perfect attendance for students = Free slice of cheese pizza
(Religious Holidays do not count against you)
Monday - Oct. 13 - Regular Schedule
Away Soccer Game vs Jefferson - Starts at 4:00pm
Tuesday - Oct. 14 - Regular Schedule
Away Soccer game vs Colton - Starts at 4:00pm
Boxing Club after school
Wednesday - Oct. 15 - Early Release @ 1:00
Homework Help from 1:00-3:00
Home Football Game vs Colton - Starts at 5:00pm
Away Soccer Game vs Mt. Angel - Starts at 4:00pm
Away Volleyball Game for B team vs Sacred Heart - Starts at 4:00pm
Thursday - Oct. 16 - Regular Schedule
Friday - Oct. 17 - Regular Schedule
Counselor Aloha:
As we go into a new school year, relationships will start to form. Creating healthy relationships with friends and partners is very important. Please talk to your child about healthy relationships. Here are some key points:
Communication: Expressing thoughts and feelings openly and honestly and actively listening to your partner's perspective without judgment.
Trust: A strong foundation where both partners feel secure, knowing they can rely on each other to be honest and dependable.
Respect: Valuing each other's individuality, opinions, and boundaries, both personal and physical.
Support: Encouraging and celebrating each other's accomplishments and being a reliable source of emotional support during difficult times.
Autonomy: Having a healthy sense of individuality and independence, which includes pursuing personal interests, maintaining individual friendships, and having personal space.
Compromise: The ability to work together to find solutions that honor the needs of both partners, especially during disagreements.
Ms. Aloha
Substance Prevention:
Hi GMS parents and guardians! This year, we will continue our substance prevention lessons to educate and inform our students on the risks of substance use on their developing brains. This year, we are changing this up by using a program created by Stanford University: A comprehensive, harm-reduction-based drug intervention curriculum. This website has great preventative information for families as well.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about local substance treatment centers, please don't hesitate to reach out.
guadalupe_lopez@gervais.k12.or.us or 503-792-3803 x4036
Nurse Courtney:
There has been an increase in illness going around, including cold and flu symptoms—please remind your student to wash their hands frequently, cover their coughs and sneezes, and stay home if they are too sick to come to school (please see the ODE Symptom Based Exclusion Chart on the district webpage). These simple steps help to keep everyone healthy and reduce the spread of illnesses at school. Please contact the Gervais School District Nurse with any questions!
Please give me a call at 503-792-3803 ext. 5076 or email me at courtney_utter@gervais.k12.or.us.
Thank you!
Courtney