All students received Division 1 or Division 2 ratings, which is excellent! We are very proud of you!

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The GRASP program is a nine week correspondence summer program written by Grand Rapids Public Schools staff in math and reading. It is designed for children who have completed grades 6-8. Children receive a packet of materials for the nine weeks of summer, and mail in a lesson a week. The lessons are scored, results recorded, and lessons returned to the children. An online version of GRASP is also available. Children successfully completing (70% accuracy) at least seven lessons are awarded a certificate, and those successfully completing all nine lessons receive a medal. Go to http://www.grpublicschools.org/grasp for more information or to enroll.

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Join us for: Adult Open Basketball - Age 18 and over - Thursdays, April 19-June 14 - Grass Lake Middle School Gym - 7-9 PM. Questions? E-mail jeremy@coach-jeremy.com, or go to www.coach-jeremy.com.

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This league will meet every Wednesday for 8 Wednesdays, beginning June 20, at Grass Lake High School. Our goal is that girls are playing basketball all summer and not for just 4 days of a normal week-long camp.  With this set up you will get more for less even if you miss a Wednesday or two for going on vacation. Girls will be running through stations, half and full court drills, competing in different competitions, and playing games. This league is for girls going into 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades for the 2012-2013 school year. Click here for more information and a registration form. Registration deadline is June 13.

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All eighth graders are invited to a farewell dance on Friday, June 8, from 6 to 8 PM, at the middle school cafeteria. A pizza dinner will be served. Students are expected to dress nicely for this event within the requirements of our dress code. Ladies, dresses may not be full-length nor of prom/formal style, shoulders must be covered, and both necklines and hemlines must be appropriate; dress pants are acceptable. Gentlemen, choose a nice shirt; non-denim pants are encouraged; tuxes/formalwear are not acceptable. Please note that students will be calling home if they do not follow the guidelines for attire. Only GLMS eighth graders may attend this event.

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The Jackson Area Manufacturers Association’s popular "I Can Make It" overnight camp, gives kids the opportunity to design, build and test various challenging projects, as well as swim & play at the JCISD’s Camp McGregor on beautiful Crispbell Lake...all this fun while secretly learning Math & Science. Click here for a complete registration packets. Registrations are being accepted on a first come-first serve basis.

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Machining U! is a hands-on camp run by Jackson Area Manufacturing Association and the Academy for Manufacturing Careers where students design, produce and test projects using state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. Attendees visit local manufacturing shops and are introduced to valuable skills such as: Machining, Blueprint Reading, Measurement, Machining Theory, Machining Production, Welding, Fabrication, Metal Bending and much more, in a safe high-tech environment.

ROV is a hands-on workshop where students will design, engineer & build a fully functional underwater
remotely operated vehicle (ROV). The ROV program is a unique platform teaching applied science,
engineering concepts & aquatic studies. This is an amazing opportunity for students!

Click here for a complete registration package. Acceptance into the program is first come-first serve.

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Through the leadership of GLHS Science Teacher Andrea Clark, Michigan Green Schools have identified Grass Lake High School as an "Emerald School", and Grass Lake Middle School as a "Green School". Through a series of rated activities and benchmarks that have point ratings, the High School has moved from being a Green School (10 points) to an Emerald School (15 to 20 points).  The next level is to become an Evergreen School (>20 points).  The points are earned in four categories:  1) Reduce/Reuse/Recycle, 2) Energy Conservation/Alternative Energy, 3) Projects or Activities that Promote a Healthy Environment, and 4) Miscellaneous Projects. Congratulations on the achievement! Click here to see the Jackson County schools receiving Emerald or Green status.

Michigan Green Schools is a non-profit 501(c)3 agency dedicated to assisting all Michigan schools – public and private – achieve environmental goals which include protecting the air, land, water and animals of our state along with world outreach through good ecological practices and the teaching of educational stewardship of students pre-kindergarten through senior high school.

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