25/26 GMS
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 26, 2026
Message from Mrs. Johnson -
Only 3 ½ days left of 1st semester. Please talk to your child about their grades. Wednesday, Jan. 28th is a full day of school with students getting out at 3:10. Thursday, Jan 29th is early dismissal with students being dismissed at 12:00/noon. The boy’s basketball team will be allowed for this one day only to leave at noon and return later for their home basketball game.
Go Wolverines,
Mrs. Johnson
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday - Jan 26 - Regular Schedule -
Away Boys Basketball game at Western Christian starts at 4:00pm
Tuesday - Jan. 27 - Regular Schedule -
Wednesday - Jan. 28 - Regular School - NO EARLY RELEASE
Home basketball game vs East Linn @ 4:00pm
Thursday - Jan. 29 - Early Dismissal / Special Schedule - Students leave at noon
Basketball Players will go home and return later for the home game
Home basketball game vs Santiam @ 4:00pm
Friday - Jan. 30 - No Students End of 1st Semester
January Attendance Challenge - Students will be put in a lottery for a chance to win: 1st prize - PS5 and 2nd prize - Bluetooth speaker. Students have to be here 95% of the time (They can miss 1 day - Religious holidays don’t count).
Sports:
Boy’s basketball has started. Practice is every day after school starting at 3:30. All athletes MUST have passing grades to play on the team. Grade checks will start this week. Must have at least a 60% and passing intervention and homeroom. All athletes must stay on campus on Wednesdays for practice to start at 3:30. They will stay in the gym for homework help. Snack is available from the high school cafeteria at 1:45.
Counselor Aloha:
Calling All Parents: Career Day is coming up and we would like you to be a part of it. We are looking for parents that are interested in speaking to students about your career. It will be on February 25th , Wednesday from 7:30 (7:30 to 8 am is set up and get breakfast) to 11 am (8 to 11 am is sessions). You will be doing 5 sessions for 27 minutes each and during those sessions, you can show and talk about your career. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Please contact Aloha Yoshinaga, Counselor, if you are interested: aloha_yoshinaga@gervais.k12.or.us.
Helpful Parent Tip: Neither discipline nor listening is inherently better; effective parenting for a child asking for help requires integrating both, where listening comes first to understand the need, followed by discipline (guidance, setting boundaries) to teach responsibility, ensuring the response is calm, clear, and focused on teaching rather than punishing, so the child feels safe and understood.
Thanks,
Ms. Aloha
Substance Prevention:
January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, which is observed in January, serves to support:
People contemplating or seeking help for their substance use
Practitioners treating or considering treating substance use disorder
Friends, family, and loved ones of those with substance use conditions
Small steps lead to big changes. This New Year, focus on one day at a time. Every day is a new opportunity to make healthier decisions. Help is available for you or someone you know: findtreatment.gov
As always, if you have any questions or would like substance interventions/treatment support, don't hesitate to reach out.
guadalupe_lopez@gervais.k12.or.us | 503-792-3803 x4036.
Nurse Courtney:
A few reminders from the nurse: 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 still in the midst 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