Geneva Middle School

Hello! For any student who has not yet signed off on the Code of Conduct (Student Handbook) on Final Forms, here is what you need to do... 1. Check your SCHOOL email address for an email sent from "FINAL FORMS". You will not receive this email until your parents have completed their portion. 2. The email will ask you to CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL. 3. Click YES and create your own password. Be sure to write your password down or save it in your phone so you don't forget it! 4. Once you have created your password, the link will send you to Final Forms. 5. Click on the BLUE FORMS icon ON THE RIGHT. 6. Next, using the menu on the left of your screen, choose the link that says "Code of Conduct" (YELLOW link - means parent has signed, but the student has not). 7. Find the grey box at the top of your screen that says, "Please click to open and read the Code of Conduct. When you have thoroughly reviewed the policies and contents within and agree to abide by these policies and contents, please indicate you have done so by signing below." CLICK THE BLUE CODE OF CONDUCT LINK. Doing so will open the Code of Conduct (Student Handbook) in a new tab. 8. Review the Code of Conduct. 9. Click back to the Final Forms Code of Conduct TAB, scroll down and type in the STUDENT SIGNATURE. 10. Click SUBMIT FORM. and...YOU'RE DONE! :0) With EAGLE PRIDE! GMS Administration

Don't miss out! Important events are happening at GMS tomorrow and Wednesday! August 20 - 6th grade Orientation 6:00 - 7:00 pm August 21 - 7th/8th grade Open House 6:00 - 7:00 pm OPTIONAL early schedule pick up 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 2:30 pm At both events there will be a brief welcome meeting for parents and students in the main gym at 6:00 pm. We will also have Mrs. Horvath available to help with registration and Final Forms, as well as information from the GMS Parent Boosters and representatives from the Geneva Public Library. Hope you can join us! We are so excited to start the new school year! With EAGLE Pride! The GMS Staff

Geneva Middle School is partnering with the Cleveland Food Bank this year to offer the School Market Program beginning September 3rd, offering fresh produce to families in Geneva and all of Ashtabula County. Families in need will be able to come to the middle school to receive free produce the first Tuesday of every month from 3:00-4:30 pm. We are excited for the opportunity to provide this service to our community to supplement the local food bank programs in Geneva. Click the link below for more information. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l5P9EJw9LzGBUsCAVgcylXsqrTv0cvyn/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112953818221837757656&rtpof=true&sd=true

Hey Geneva families! It’s almost here! The first annual Eagle Bash Back 2 School celebration! Come join us for lots of FREE FUN games, food, and back to school essentials! The excitement begins at GHS this Thursday, August 15 from 5-7 pm. We can’t wait to see you! Check out the attached flyer for more details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H-zORlw5g4nwXzr1bRrZPc_3yvPq51I2/view?usp=drivesdk With EAGLE pride! Thank you to all our GENEVA families!

Upcoming events at GMS August 20 - 6th grade Orientation 6:00 - 7:00 pm August 21 - 7th/8th grade Open House 6:00 - 7:00 pm Optional early schedule pick up 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 2:30 pm

DON’T MISS OUT! Mark your calendars! The Geneva Area City Schools EAGLE FEST is just 1 week away, on August 15th from 5-7 pm at the high school for back to school fun, food, and prizes! THIS EVENT IS FREE TO GENEVA STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES! See the Save the Date flyer linked below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_JovJ5SSzbkYnegdlhHudgy5-np3bZCI/view?usp=sharing Come show your EAGLE PRIDE!

Hello Geneva Middle School Families! If you completed all your information on Final Forms as of Monday, August 5th, you may now see a RED icon stating you have missing information. This is because the Code of Conduct was not available until Tuesday, August 6th. To correct this issue, simply login and follow these steps. 1. Click on the BLUE forms icon from the STUDENT screen 2. Click on the RED link that says "Code of Conduct" to the left of your screen. 3. Click the BLUE "Code of Conduct" link to review the document. (Please note this document has been updated as of May 2024). 4. Once you have reviewed the document, a parent and a student signature are required. 5. Click the BLUE "Submit Form" button when you are finished. 6. Your icon should return to GREEN status. We apologize for any confusion and truly appreciate your patience as we continue to work through this transition to Final Forms. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you! With EAGLE Pride, GMS Administration

Attention student athletes: If you are interested in participating in fall sports, please mark your calendar for the mandatory OHSAA Fall Sports Meeting for incoming 7-12th graders. Click the link below for information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pA3dQ096xLvHc26E6mi2mszkloWYFX4Q/view?usp=drivesdk Final Forms Link https://genevaareacity-oh.finalforms.com/ With EAGLE Pride! GMS Administrators

Hello GMS Families, Geneva Area City Schools is proud to announce the move to FINAL FORMS, a new user-friendly online registration program. On July 1st, you should have received a link in your primary email that is on file at the school. Please use the link to complete your initial registration and emergency forms for your students. You will only need to do the full registration form this year. Next year, you will be able to simply update your information as needed. All required forms for athletics and extracurricular activities can be completed online, and you can also download any required vaccination records for all 7th grade students as well. On the Geneva Middle School website, https://www.genevaschools.org/o/gms , you can find a link to Final Forms under the "FOR PARENTS" tab. See the link below for more information about FINAL FORMS. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qFNj1OHLGnRDDSblWeJQ4LuOQ7NXzSes/view?usp=sharing With EAGLE Pride, GMS Administration

Click on the link below for the Geneva Middle School Supply List for the 2024-2025 school year! https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Se6RLW44X0WrzasirkbA_qT4lhvnqBO/view?usp=sharing Take a look at this link for great news regarding Tax Free Shopping Days in Ohio for 2024! https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/media/news-and-media/governor-dewine-announces-expanded-sales-tax-holiday

Hello GMS Families, Geneva Area City Schools is proud to announce the move to FINAL FORMS, a new user-friendly online registration program. Watch your email for a link to register starting July 1, 2024. All required forms for athletics and extracurricular activities can be completed online, and you can also download any required vaccination records for all 7th grade students as well. On the Geneva Middle School website, https://www.genevaschools.org/o/gms , you can find a link to Final Forms under the "FOR PARENTS" tab. See the link below for more information about FINAL FORMS. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qFNj1OHLGnRDDSblWeJQ4LuOQ7NXzSes/view?usp=sharing With EAGLE Pride, GMS Administration

Mark you calendars and come join us at the Geneva Area City Schools Eagle Fest on August 15th from 5-7 pm at the high school for back to school fun, food, and prizes! See the Save the Date flyer linked below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_JovJ5SSzbkYnegdlhHudgy5-np3bZCI/view?usp=sharing We hope to see you there!

All students attending summer learning at Geneva Middle School may choose to pack lunch daily OR GACS Food Service will be offering grab and go breakfast and lunch daily during summer learning. Each student attending the learning program may take one breakfast meal and one lunch meal daily at NO COST to families. Breakfast includes an entrée, fruit or juice and milk. Lunch includes an entrée, fruit or juice, a vegetable, and milk. There will be two lunch entrée options daily: (A): Uncrustable PBJ or (B): Rotating Entrée Item ex: Chicken Sandwich or Bosco Sticks etc. All students should bring their own water bottle to school to refill as needed, as we do not provide bottled water. Summer School begins on June 10 and runs through June 21 with no classes on June 19. Classes start at 8:30 am.

A important message from Geneva Public Library: Starting June 3, we will begin construction on our new addition to the Geneva Library. The first section of work to be completed will be the new front entrance. As of Wednesday this week, the front entrance will close, and visitors will use the entrance at the rear of the building (near the handicap parking). We have shifted the bike rack to that rear entrance area so that it remains available for student use. This message was shared by GMS.

Attention any current 6th, 7th, or 8th grade boy or girl interested in running cross country this fall! Mr. O’Dell and Ms. Long will be having a meeting in the GMS library from 7:35-7:45 tomorrow morning! (Tuesday) All summer information and calendars will be passed out at this time! WITH EAGLE PRIDE! GMS

Clarification on GMS Chromebook collection…Chromebooks are being collected tomorrow, however students may turn them in on Tuesday or Wednesday this week if they still need to complete missing or late assignments. All Chromebooks and charging cords must be turned in by the last day of school. With EAGLE Pride, GMS

Just a reminder that Geneva Middle School students in grades 6-8 will need to turn in their district Chromebooks and charging cords on Monday, June 3 during 1st period. Thank you! With EAGLE Pride! GMS

Geneva Middle School students in grades 6-8 will need to turn in their district Chromebooks and charging cords on Monday, June 3 during 1st period. Thank you! With EAGLE Pride! GMS

** Hello GMS families! Next week, June 3rd, is the highly anticipated Fun Day at GMS, where students spend the entire day outside playing carnival games, field games, doing crafts, watching a movie, eating lunch outside and playing on Big Dog Bounce houses. ** If you can volunteer, for the morning, afternoon, or the whole day, please consider it. Free lunch too ; ) Here's a link for signup. https://forms.gle/o8EdxJmNpiupKqrx6 ** If you aren't able to volunteer but would still like to donate monetarily to help cover costs for this Epic Day via Paypal, all donations go to the Parent Boosters via the GAB, our fiscal agent. To donate, click below. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MGZR4UHBRRRJS With EAGLE Pride! GMS

We are winding down the school year here at GMS! We would like to celebrate by having our GMS End of the Year Spirit Week. Please see the link below to join in the fun! Don't forget to find your shirt for color wars on June 3rd for our annual FUN DAY! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tVwJ5FWn0GZgVD4Ufd8i4AsVtemN04aV/view?usp=sharing Have a great week! With EAGLE Pride! GMS