GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS

Tonight is the Home Opener for the Men's Basketball 🏀 vs Yellow Springs! Jv 6pm / VARSITY to follow! Tickets online @ www.GrahamLsAthletics.org or $7 at the gate... Young's Jersey IceCream, Chick-Fil-A and more! Youth Basketball Recognition Night! Let's Go Falcon Faithfuls!!!

We would like to introduce our newest Falcon Family member, LUCY LENSMAN! Graham Local Schools has welcomed a new volunteer staff member this school year, Lucy! Lucy is Mr. Lensman's Therapy Dog. Lucy spent eight weeks last year going through specific training in order to be certified to serve as a therapy dog. Lucy is a 3-year-old Golden Retriever. Therapy dogs can bring a lot of positive benefits to a school environment! For one, they can help create a more relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The presence of a friendly dog can reduce stress and anxiety levels among students and staff. Therapy dogs are also great at promoting social and emotional well-being. Interacting with a dog can improve mood and provide comfort, and it can be especially helpful for students who may be facing challenges or stressors. The non-judgmental and unconditional love that dogs offer can create a supportive environment for building trust and communication. Lucy's favorite activity is visiting students and staff at all three buildings in the district! Look at those smiles!!

Graham Wrestling Press Release -Two of the nation's top high school wrestling teams will collide in a match at the renowned The Ohio State University on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Mr. Slone's 7th-grade students use catapults to show how elastic potential energy is converted into mechanical kinetic energy! The elastic potential energy is stored in the wooden arm as you bend it and the rubber bands as you stretch it. When the students let go, this stored energy is released and converted into kinetic energy. This energy transfers to the projectile, which forces it into the air. Fun and learning go hand-in-hand at GMS!

5th grade Social Studies students researched the Ancient Mesoamerican Civilizations such as the Maya, Inca, and Aztecs. The students then participated in a stem challenge over what they had learned about these civilizations. They got to choose between building a 3D structure from one of the civilizations, making an ancient calendar, or creating one of three different types of Mayan masks. Outstanding work!!

CHRISTMAS IS COMING to GHS! Leadership students are decorating the hallways to be festive for the upcoming holidays!

Workshop students have been hard at work getting the house for Santa ready for this weekends Christmas in The Village!!

Ms. Roeth and Ms. PC visit GHS to talk with teachers and students about the work they are doing during administration walkthroughs! It is great to reconnect and to see how students are applying their elementary and middle school skills at the high-school level!!

This week in Athletics! **Events subject to change Digital ticketing: https://grahamlsathletics.org/main/ticketing/ Cash at the gate as well.

We hope you have a great and safe Thanksgiving with family and friends!

GLS families, Before you head out to the grocery or your family gathering next week, please consider asking family and friends to link their Kroger card to Graham Local Schools. When you spend, we earn! We are thrilled to announce that Graham Local Schools has been accepted into the Kroger Community Rewards program. Funding earned through this program will be used to directly support student needs. If you and your family and friends shop at Kroger in Ohio, please take 2 minutes to link your Kroger Plus Card to Graham Local Schools. Linked accounts earn our school money from your shopping trips. Instructions are below with all of the details needed to link your card. Thank you for supporting our students! Please email logwoods@grahamlocalschools.org or send me a DOJO with any questions. Graham Local Schools can now receive funding from Kroger Community Rewards. Funding is generated when our staff and friends and family link their KROGER PLUS CARD to Graham Local Schools. Grocery shopping at Kroger with a linked card will help us earn money to support students in the district directly. Linking your card is easy! If you have an existing Kroger Plus Card: Step 1: Visit https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards, scroll to the bottom and click on this image: Step 2: Your Kroger Plus Card is set to a preferred store. Some stores in our area are within the Columbus Division of Kroger (Urbana, Bellefontaine) and some stores are within the Cincinnati Division of Kroger (Springfield, Dayton areas). You will put in the code or GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS into the organization you wish to link to. To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program: CINCINNATI REGION CODES Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search either by name GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS or WI866 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. COLUMBUS REGION CODES Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search either by name GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS or NH792 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. Step 3: CONFIRMATION Donation Summary Status: Enrolled Organization Name: Graham Local Schools Enrollment Date: 11/07/2023 Organization Number: NH792 or WI866 Mrs. Logwood

Our high school office staff are ready for Turkey day!!

See you all next Tuesday!

Several GMS 8th graders chose to make placemats for the upcoming Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

Community Thanksgiving meal information!!

Stop by Family County Cuts in St. Paris during Christmas in The Village!

Christmas in The Village is coming soon! 🎄

GHS students in Mrs. Cooks DECA class are working on wrapping presents for all elementary students. They organized a drive to collect books and candy canes for each child!

Students from area Champaign County schools that have been selected by their Choir Directors will perform tonight at 7pm at the Episcopal church of the Epiphany in Urbana. The event is organized by the Champaign County Arts Council and we are proud to have 12 GHS students participating!

GLS families, Before you head out to the grocery or your family gathering next week, please consider asking family and friends to link their Kroger card to Graham Local Schools. When you spend, we earn! We are thrilled to announce that Graham Local Schools has been accepted into the Kroger Community Rewards program. Funding earned through this program will be used to directly support student needs. If you and your family and friends shop at Kroger in Ohio, please take 2 minutes to link your Kroger Plus Card to Graham Local Schools. Linked accounts earn our school money from your shopping trips. Instructions are below with all of the details needed to link your card. Thank you for supporting our students! Please email logwoods@grahamlocalschools.org or send me a DOJO with any questions. Graham Local Schools can now receive funding from Kroger Community Rewards. Funding is generated when our staff and friends and family link their KROGER PLUS CARD to Graham Local Schools. Grocery shopping at Kroger with a linked card will help us earn money to support students in the district directly. Linking your card is easy! If you have an existing Kroger Plus Card: Step 1: Visit https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards, scroll to the bottom and click on this image: Step 2: Your Kroger Plus Card is set to a preferred store. Some stores in our area are within the Columbus Division of Kroger (Urbana, Bellefontaine) and some stores are within the Cincinnati Division of Kroger (Springfield, Dayton areas). You will put in the code or GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS into the organization you wish to link to. To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program: CINCINNATI REGION CODES Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search either by name GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS or WI866 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. COLUMBUS REGION CODES Simply encourage your participants to visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account they can search either by name GRAHAM LOCAL SCHOOLS or NH792 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. Step 3: CONFIRMATION Donation Summary Status: Enrolled Organization Name: Graham Local Schools Enrollment Date: 11/07/2023 Organization Number: NH792 or WI866 Mrs. Logwood