Dear Parents, Guardians and GW Staff:
HSA Notices
No Cook Night with Chestnut Deli Meal for Family of 4 to 5 people includes: mixed greens salad with balsamic vinaigrette, semolina bread, chicken parmesan, penne marinara. $10 of each package sold will be donated to GW Middle School! Deadline for orders is Monday 1/23. Order your dinner here!
DEADLINE to order Kelly Yang Author Visit books is this Friday! MORE titles have been added. Order your copies here!
Friends of GW All funds raised will go towards this year’s Friends of GW fundraiser which is raising funds to purchase and upgrade equipment in the fitness center. Our goal is to raise $25,000 in order to make these purchases this year. The GW HSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and all donations are tax deductible. Donations are also eligible for employer matching. Donations can be made using this link or via check to GW HSA.
INSPIRE THE FUTURE! GW's second annual Career Day will be taking place March 9, 2023. Due to last year's overwhelming success, we are encouraging volunteer presenters to register now. Please sign up here: Inspire The Future Presenter Volunteer. Any questions- please email gwcareerday2023@gmail.com
GWMS Notices & Reminders
ATTENTION 8th Grade Parents:
This year's yearbook will display a Who's Who baby page. We need one picture of your eighth grade child as a baby to include in the yearbook. Please email the picture to Mrs. Dodd at sdodd@ridgewood.k12.nj.us
MAKE SURE TO TITLE THE EMAIL WITH YOUR CHILD'S FIRST AND LAST NAME! Baby picture LINK
DEADLINE: JANUARY 31st! Email Mrs. Stephanie Dodd with any questionsSdodd@ridgewood.k12.nj.us
Students should not be dropped off or picked up in front of the school in the morning or at dismissal! Dropping off on Washington Pl. is dangerous to both children and drivers.
If your student can walk or bike to school that is a great option! If not, the safest place to drop off your child is a couple of blocks from school. They can walk to the corner and cross with the crossing guard.
EARLY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE
If your student needs to be dismissed before the end of the school day, you must give them a signed note indicating the reason for the request. This must be brought to the Main Office by the student at the start of the school day. The student will receive an Early Dismissal pass. At the start of the designated period, they will show the teacher the pass so they can leave the class at the designated time and report to the Main Office to await pick up.
TARDY POLICY
Classes begin at 8 am. Students are expected to be in their classroom when the 8:00 bell has rung. If your child will be tardy for any reason, you must call the Absence line at 201-670-2784 prior to 8:45 am. All reasons for tardiness require a phone call. If a student does not make it to class by 8 am, he/she will be marked tardy. After 8 am, your child should go directly to the Main office to obtain a late pass. Ongoing tardiness may be dealt with at the discretion of the Administrators.
Mark your calendar for these important dates in January:
January
1/16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, SCHOOLS CLOSED
1/18 - HSA Meeting
1/25 & 1/26 - Wizards Game
COMMUNITY News
Friends of the Ridgewood Public Library welcomes Ridgewood's own New York Times Bestselling Author
Patricia Engel to celebrate the launch of her newest book! Sunday, January 22, 2 - 3:30pm
Ridgewood Community School Lego Robotics at GW Tuesdays, January 17 - March 28, 3 - 4:15pm; $385 for 10 sessions; Open for Grade 6 and 7
The Annual Friends of Music Concert Friday, January 27th, 7pm at George Washington Middle School. Come here local professionals, including Ridgewood school faculty, perform everything from musical theater to opera to jazz to rock.