DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEB. 12! Get in on 2026 Black History Month Essay & Art Contest
To recognize Black History Month, Greendale students are invited to explore the profound impact of Black scientists, researchers, and inventors who have shaped American history through their brilliance and perseverance. This year’s contest highlights the contributions of "Black thinkers" whose innovations—from the stars above to the toys in our backyards—have solved global problems and inspired generations. Students are asked to respond to the prompts shared on this document and create an original essay or artwork reflecting on what the words of these individuals mean to them personally or how they are inspired by this individual’s work or words. Submissions are now due on February 12, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. to the school office. Awards will be presented at the Black History Month Community Connections celebration on Thursday, February 19, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Highland View.
GMS Student Activity Night is tonight, 5pm to 7pm.
This is a great opportunity for students to have a night of fun with their friends as they play activities, like dodgeball and Bingo, and dance the night away! Students will need to bring $5 along with the permission slip (which can be found in last week's GMS Weekly).
Hope to see you there!
This is a friendly reminder that we are bringing a coffee cart to Greendale Middle School in February! This special treat will provide our middle school teachers and staff with a specialty coffee during the school day as a small thank-you for all they do.
This is a fun and simple way for parents and guardians to give back and show appreciation.
We provided the QR codes to send a donation to your school of choice or use one of the options below to make an online donation. You may also send cash or a check to the office. Please be sure to indicate “Greendale Middle School” in the memo and submit donations by February 3. Any additional funds raised will support other Greendale Middle School events and staff appreciation efforts.
Donation Options:
Venmo: @AMCoffeeCo
CashApp: $aaronhale50
PayPal: paypal.me/amcoffeeco
Thank you for helping us spread some cheer and support our amazing GMS staff!
Order NOW - Greendale St. Patrick's Day Apparel
The Greendale School Store will be offering one final chance to place your pre-order for Greendale x St. Patricks Day Apparel! The online store will close THIS Sunday at midnight. If you'd like to support the Greendale DECA Program and show your School Spirit, feel free to place your order today! https://bsg.chipply.com/greendalestpattys/
GHS Educators Rising is collecting Personal Hygiene and Toiletry items for people in need in our community ,now through February 9, 2026. Donations will be delivered to local community organizations, including Greendale's own Caring Closet to help families in need. Full- and travel-side items are needed, including: Soap & Body Wash, Deodorant, Feminine Hygiene products, Lip Balm, Lotion, Shampoo, Toothbrushes and Toothpaste.
Bring your items to any Greendale school office or donate funds to the drive through Classmunity. All funds will be used to purchase hygiene items for those in need.
Seventeen students participated in the annual GMS Spelling Bee. The winning speller advances to the regional competition in Pewaukee next month. "Fiberglass" was her winning word! Congratulations to everyone who participated.
Spread Some Cheer Through Coffee
This is a friendly reminder that we are bringing a coffee cart to Greendale Middle School in February! This special treat will provide our middle school teachers and staff with a specialty coffee during the school day as a small thank-you for all they do.
This is a fun and simple way for parents and guardians to give back and show appreciation.
Click HERE for the QR codes or use one of the options below to make an online donation. You may also send cash or a check to the office. Please be sure to indicate “Greendale Middle School” in the memo and submit donations by February 3. Any additional funds raised will support other Greendale Middle School events and staff appreciation efforts.
Donation Options:
Venmo: @AMCoffeeCo
CashApp: $aaronhale50
PayPal: paypal.me/amcoffeeco
Thank you for helping us spread some cheer and support our amazing GMS staff! Comment end
Our second Student Activity Night of the year will be held next Friday, January 30, from 5:00-7:00pm at GMS. All GMS students are invited to attend. Our GMS Band is sponsoring this specific Student Activity Night and will be coordinating volunteers for it.
Students who are interested in attending must print off and bring a signed Permission Slip, along with the $5 fee, to Activity Night on January 30. Permission slips will also be handed out by students' Morning Meeting teachers, as well.
Please note the following:
Only current GMS students may attend this.
This Student Activity Night goes from 5:00-7:00pm -unlike the one in November, which went from 3:30-5:00pm. All other Student Activity Nights this year will be from 5:00-7:00pm.
Once students are in the building, they must stay for the entire event until 7:00pm. (If they need to leave early, a parent/guardian must come into the building to pick them up.)
Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.
We are excited to see you on January 30!
We are excited to bring a coffee cart to Greendale Middle School this year! This special treat will take place on February 3 and will provide our middle school teachers and staff with a specialty coffee during the school day as a small thank-you for all they do.
This is a fun and simple way for parents and guardians to give back and show appreciation. Even a $2 donation per family will help us reach our goal and make this event a success!
Click HERE for the QR codes or use one of the options below to make an online donation. You may also send cash or a check to the office. Please be sure to indicate “Greendale Middle School” in the memo and submit donations by February 3. Any additional funds raised will support other Greendale Middle School events and staff appreciation efforts.
Donation Options:
Venmo: @AMCoffeeCo
CashApp: $aaronhale50
PayPal: paypal.me/amcoffeeco
Thank you for helping us spread some cheer and support our amazing GMS staff!
GMS 6th graders wrapped up their research unit on our changing oceans recently with a video call to a real-life explorer -- Mark Wood, who travels to remote places around the world. Mr. Wood has led polar and mountain expeditions for over twenty years in areas including the Arctic Circle, Antarctica and the Himalayas, plus the Norwegian, Canadian and Alaskan high Arctic. He has trained and led teams and supported film crews for documentaries. This was a an extraordinary culminating activity and the students were fascinated by his stories and adventures! #LearnGrowEngageGreendale #CultivatingExcellence
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GHS Sources of Strength is hosting a week of activities related to the strength of generosity at the high school. Thursday's event was a hot cocoa sale in the MPR during the lunch hours. Students and staff are very excited to work together at reaching the goal of raising $2,000! For info on SMA, click here.
The community celebrated the Greendale Marching Band's upcoming appearance at the Rose Parade with a special celebration on Saturday afternoon in the gym at GHS. The band performed the music from its fall field show, Snow Angel, and the selection it will perform on New Year's Day in the 5.5 mile parade in Pasadena, California. Standby for details and television broadcast information on the best way to see our students perform in the parade! Thanks so much to EVERYONE who brought coloring books to donate to Shriner's Hospital in California, and to our entire community for its outstanding support of the fine arts in Greendale. Our students are excited to share their Panther Spirit during the parade.
Join Sources of Strength in Dine-Out Fundraiser for Cure SMA.
The GHS Sources of Strength team is hosting a week of activities related to the strength of generosity at the high school. The main event for the week is on a dine-out fundraiser for the organization Cure SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). It will be held at Red Robin restaurant in Greenfield on Wednesday, December 17. Everyone is welcome. Students and staff are very excited to work together at reaching the goal of raising $2,000! For info on the Red Robin dine-out, click here. For info on SMA, click here.
I hope this message finds you well and enjoying a little blast of winter cold here in Wisconsin. A reminder to all that we will be walking to the high school tomorrow morning for an assembly. The first group will start their walk at 8:45 am, and we should all be in our seats by 9:15 am. We will be there until 10:15 am, and then take our return walk to the middle school. Please have your student dress for the weather! Many middle school students do not wear hats, gloves, and sometimes even coats during the winter months. On days like tomorrow, it will be important that they do.
We are giving many reminders to students that they should follow the expectations of the adults and walk safely to GHS. A firm reminder to all is to keep the snow on the ground and keep our hands to ourselves. Please remind your child of these expectations as well.
Thank you for your support in this!
We have our Cafe Zupas fundraiser tonight from 4:00-9:00 pm. Be sure to get to Cafe Zupas and tell them Greendale Middle School sent you. Thank you!
Ray Curry
Principal, Greendale Middle School
