I am thrilled to share some exciting personal news—I announced to our students today that my family is growing, and we will be welcoming a baby in September. As we get closer to that time, our incredible leadership team will ensure a smooth transition in my absence starting in September, and I look forward to returning in November.
In other news Maple season is underway at Greenspire! We spent two days boiling the some 45 gallons we’ve collected so far! Our plans are to have a Maple-themed morning with pancake breakfast, syrup tasting, Maple activities and so much more!! If you have small ball jars available (4oz small mouth) , we would love donations to bottle syrup this year.
Important Upcoming Dates
March 14: Last Day of Enrollment- All students must re-enroll.
March 21: No School- Staff Development
March 24-28: No School- Spring Break!
April 17: Conferences from 5-7:30
April 18: Half Day, Conferences from 12:30-3:30
Summer Program 2025 Enrollment Open We are thrilled to announce enrollment for Greenspire Summer Program is now open! We are accepting students in grades 3 through 9 for a variety of fun summer activities and adventures. Join Kelly, Fitz, Kris, Norah, Paige, and Emma for a variety of new sessions, like Fantasy and Mythical Creatures Week, Coding for Girls, Wild Art, and few returning favorites including Underwater ROVs and Build a Boat! All sessions cost $300 for the 5-days. You can register https://greenspireschool.org/calendar/reserve-spots-in-summer-program-2025/ or we would love to answer any questions summerprogram@greenspireschool.org
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is LIVE.
All students must re-enroll. If you have an 8th-grade student, high school enrollment must be completed separately. Current students are guaranteed a spot at either the middle school or high school, but enrollment forms must be submitted by March 14th at 4:00 PM to secure their place. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting their spot.
Middle School Enrollment: Click Here to Apply
High School Enrollment: Click Here to Apply
Old Town Playhouse:
On the heels of a successful musical, many students are looking for their next theatrical opportunity. The Old Town Playhouse is now registering students for summer programs and they have scholarships available. Check out their website for more information and to enroll.
Recently in Advisory, students have engaged in circle discussions that review Greenspire’s Core Rules and Values in order to reset the culture in a positive and collaborative way. Building community and fostering a positive environment for all students is essential to our goal of maximizing student learning and social emotional development. Regretfully, there has been an increase in reported use of offensive language among students and Advisories recently initiated some discussion aimed at educating students about the history of hate speech. This behavior is specifically outlined in the handbook and Greenspire takes it very seriously as it violates all three Core Rules, disrespecting self, others, and the environment. As with any other behavior, students are encouraged to tell a staff member at the earliest opportunity, but we also hope students will be upstanders and tell peers “that’s not okay.” Every individual can make a positive difference and we appreciate you partnering with us in support of a stronger community.
Yearbooks
It is time to order your 2024-2025 Greenspire Middle School Yearbook! For the second year in a row, students are creating the yearbook and, although the details are top secret, we can tell you it will be amazing! There are a few different ways to order if you haven’t already or if you want to order an extra copy. Yearbooks are selling for $24 until April 25, 2025. Help secure a lasting memory for your student and purchase a yearbook today! Please email Alli with any questions (alli.boyer@greenspireschool.org).
Order Online:
Yearbook orders can be placed online by clicking on this link and entering your student’s picture ID number that they received with their picture packet on picture day. If you do not remember this number, please email Alli. Online orders must be purchased via credit card.
Order via Cash or Check/Order Envelope:
If you have not yet ordered a yearbook, your student will be receiving a new envelope next week with their personalized order ID number on it. These envelopes are due by March 7th. After this date, you will no longer be able to order using this method.
Order via Phone:
If you have any questions or prefer to order over the phone, please contact Timeless Image. They will be happy to take your yearbook order over the phone. Call 231.929.1010 Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Parents and guardians of 8th-grade students, it’s time to order 8th-grade recognition ads! You have the opportunity to celebrate your promoting 8th-grade student by purchasing space to personalize in the yearbook. Each space is fully customizable! You can add pictures, quotes, or a special note of pride for your child’s accomplishment. A half-page ad is selling for $20 and a quarter-page ad is selling for $15. Recognition ads can be purchased online before Wednesday, April 16, 2025. You also have until Wednesday, April 16, 2025, to complete and submit the personalization of these ads.
Project Updates
For more information about a specific class, please click on the class name to email the teacher directly. To access PowerSchool, please click here: Powerschool Link.
Math: Please visit the Math Website to learn more.
Social Studies: Please visit the Social Studies Website for any updates. Literature: Students have continued to read their novels this week. These novels and questions need to be done before Spring Break. If they need more time, they can use SB to finish reading. We also traveled in Mercadia for our fourth day of our Game On! Game at the end of the week.
Update: The Reading Quarter Quell Challenge has been extended! Students still have the chance to earn the prizes from reading outside of school for the entire month of March – part of our celebration of National Reading Month!
Sustainable Agriculture: This week in sustainable agriculture, we moved on from focusing on processed foods and shifted gears back towards farming systems. Our primary focus the next 2 weeks will be agroforestry – farming land use systems which prioritize growing crops within already thriving ecosystems such as forests. Students have been tasked with creating a project focusing on one of the three following systems: Alley Cropping, Forest Farming, or Silvopasture.
PE: We are diving into the Mercadia Olympics as part of our school-wide Game On project! Students are competing in various challenges to earn points while developing teamwork, strategy, and physical skills. The competition is heating up!
Health: Our Online Safety unit continues as students research popular websites, identifying potential risks and defining internet safety in their own words. This hands-on approach will help them become more informed and responsible online!
Art: This week we have wrapped up our paper bowl project, and these will be proudly displayed at conferences in April! Next week, we will begin an abstract watercolor project, where students will experiment with color, and movement.
Science:
Students will continue to explore their own genetic inheritance using tools to help them learn how genes are passed on from parent to offspring. They will transition to genetically designing a dragon for their Game On! character.