25/26 GMS
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
December 8, 2025
Message from Mrs. Johnson -
Wow, I can’t believe it is already December. Where is the time going? Next week is the GMS Annual Canned Food Drive. All the food collected will be delivered to families in the district. For each day, I have included the requested food item. The individual homeroom classes are in competition to see who collects the most food. Please make sure any food brought in is not expired or open. Thank you for donating!
Go Wolverines,
Mrs. Johnson
December Attendance Challenge - Students are in school every day Dec. 1 - Dec. 12 they will get cider and popcorn on Monday, Dec. 15th in homeroom.
Monday - Dec. 8 - Regular Schedule - Pasta Noodles
Home Girl’s Basketball Game vs St. Paul @ 4:00pm
Tuesday - Dec. 9 - Regular Schedule - Canned Fruit
Wednesday - Dec. 10 - Early Release - Beans
Homework Help from 1:00-3:00 in a classroom/gym
Away Girl’s Basketball game vs Blanchet - Dismiss @ 2:45pm
Thursday - Dec. 11 - Regular Schedule - Canned Veggies
Home basketball game vs St. Mary’s @4:00
Away wrestling meet at Stayton - Dismissed @ 1:45pm
Friday - Dec. 12 - Regular Schedule - Anything non-perishable
Sports:
This is the final week for both girl’s basketball and wrestling. Boy’s basketball starts after we return in January from winter break. More information to come.
Counselor Aloha:
Looking for an app that helps with emotions and ways to help yourself in the moment? How We Feel is an app that is a free well-being journal. It checks in to track your emotions, spot patterns as they appear over time, and learn new ways to help yourself. Please take the time to look online and read more about How We Feel app: https://howwefeel.org/.
Thanks,
Ms. Aloha
Substance Prevention:
Last week, teachers encouraged students to continue practicing their refusal skills amongst each other. Next week, they will be presenting on Cannabis and its effects on the youth brain/body. The program we are using is by Stanford University:
A comprehensive, harm-reduction-based drug intervention curriculum.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about local substance treatment centers, or would like to share your sobriety story, please email or call at: guadalupe_lopez@gervais.k12.or.us | 503-792-3803 x4036.
Guadalupe Lopez
Nurse Courtney:
Hi GMS!
The Oregon School Exclusion Day for incomplete immunizations is coming up on February 25th, 2026. If your student has incomplete immunizations, please address these as soon as possible. If you have any questions, or need any assistance, please contact the District Nurse.
We are entering the peak of cold and flu season in our schools and community. Please remind your students to wash their hands frequently, cover their coughs and sneezes, and keep them home if they are sick (fever, vomiting, or diarrhea). Please encourage your students and family to drink plenty of water, eat nutritious foods, and get adequate sleep. Please contact the District Nurse if you have any questions about illness, symptoms, or when to keep your child home from school.
Please give me a call at 503-792-3803 ext. 5076 or email me at courtney_utter@gervais.k12.or.us.
Thank you!
Courtney, RN