WEEKLY UPDATE – MIDDLE SCHOOL 1.12.2026 – 1.16.2026

Dear Greenspire Community,

As the semester comes to an end on January 23, we encourage families to log into PowerSchool with their child to review grades, missing assignments, and attendance. PowerSchool is a helpful tool for staying up to date on your child’s academic progress in each class.

If you have questions about a specific class, please feel free to reach out directly to the teacher. Teacher email addresses are listed with the classroom updates for the week.

Please note: although the semester ends on January 23, the last day to submit late or missing math work is Friday, January 16, January 21 for Global Studies, and January 22 for all other classes. 

Important Upcoming Dates:

January 16: 8th Grade Fake-A-Day **Permissions Slips to be emailed

January 16: Last day to submit late or missing math assignments

January 19: No School

January 23: End of 1st Semester

February 6: 2026/2027 Enrollement Begins (More info to come in the following weeks.) 

February 19: Fake-A-Day for prospective students (12:30pm-2:30pm) 

February 19: Half Day for Students-dismissal 11:30am

February 20: No School

As part of our 8th grade transition to high school, students will attend a Fake-A-Day at Greenspire High School on Friday, January 16.

Arrival & Transportation Details:

To support students during this experience, several middle school staff members will be traveling with the 8th graders to the high school and will ride the bus back to the middle school with them.

This experience gives students a valuable preview of the high school environment, schedule, and expectations. More information about Greenspire High School can be found here!

Greenspire Middle School’s Fake-A-Day: A Day to Explore the Greenspire Experience!

Do you know a student who would thrive at Greenspire? Spread the word! Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year opens on February 6, and our annual Fake-A-Day is the perfect opportunity for prospective students to experience life at Greenspire. Fake-A-Day will be held on February 19. 

During Fake-A-Day, visiting students will immerse themselves in our unique, hands-on learning environment, meet current students, and get a feel for what makes Greenspire so special.

Help us grow our community by sharing this event with families who might be a perfect fit for our school! To enroll in our Fake-A-Day, please email office@greenspireschool.org

Willy Wonka Jr. Update: 

Please read the email that Claire sent about the happenings with the musical!  Lots going on as the show is only 9 weeks away

Success Lab: 

Success Lab has begun as a dedicated space for students to catch up, get organized, and strengthen their understanding in classes where they need extra support. Each week, students who are currently failing one or more classes will meet on Wednesdays to complete missing assignments. Participation will replace one of their weekly electives until they reach a passing grade in the course(s). Our goal is to ensure every student feels confident and back on track in their learning.

Attendance Reminder:

If your child will be absent or tardy, please call 231-421-5905 and leave a message on the attendance line. You are also welcome to email us at Office@greenspireschool.org. If your child is missing school due to an appointment, please provide a doctor’s note so the absence can be medically excused.

Project Updates and Staff Email Addresses:

**Please feel free to reach out to staff if you have any questions!**

Click on Math Website Link for all math updates 🙂

We jumped right back into our “Forming My Future” project this week.  We are finishing step four, which is a chance to compare two of the occupations that we researched and make a judgement on which one seems like it might fit better in the future.  The Occupation Research and Occupation Comparison assignments are due this week.  The last time students can turn in assignments for Quarter 2, including the final product, will be Friday, January 23.

Parents, please take a moment to visit our  Social Studies Class Website for the latest updates. You’ll find Project 1 photo galleries, Project 2 details, our Quarter 2 assignment calendar with due dates, and the full quarterly vocabulary list. All Semester One social studies work is due by Thursday, January 22, 2026. The website is the best place to stay informed about what we’re learning and creating in class. Thanks for staying connected!

As we move through completing the 2nd quarter project, students will begin to transition to our 3rd quarter project as well.  Next week students will participate in a final lab for the current project exploring the properties of electromagnetic radiation (light). They will also be learning how text, image, and sound information is converted into a digital signal.We are also excited to begin a soft introduction to the 3rd quarter project  kick off at the end of the month. Greenspire students will be volunteering for the annual Special Olympics State Competition events that are held in Traverse City as we move into the whole school, cross curriculum project The Spirit of Inclusion: The Olympics Past, Present, and Future. We will be working to prepare students for this impactful event over the next couple of weeks. 

This week in Global Studies, students completed work on their River Valley Civilization Canva infographics. Following completion of that assignment, each pod moved on and began work on a model of a river valley civilization house of their choice using cardboard, construction paper, and clay. The students will pair these models with their Canva presentation and explain them to their classmates in the coming weeks!

Registrar/Office Manager: Emma.moulton@greenspireschool.org 

Assistant Principal: Becky.morse@greenspireschool.org 

Principal: Emily.feaster@greenspireschool.org 

Superintendent: Michael.schramm@greenspireschool.org