Students who would like to purchase one of the books by recent visiting author Adam Gidwitz should use the following links to Amazon.   By using theses links, a percentage of the sales will go back to the HSA:

• A TALE DARK AND GRIMM
• IN A GLASS GRIMMLY

You can also visit the HSA’s website atwww.grchips.com and follow the Amazon link on the fundraiser page. (Note: If you order through Amazon without these links, the HSA will not receive any profit.)

Sixth graders among students chosen for honor band 

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Below is the Middle School final exam schedule for Spring 2013.

• Tuesday June 11 Math
• Wed. June 12 Science
• Thurs. June13 Social Studies
• Fri. June 14 English

I am in the process of putting together an Eighth Grade Slideshow for the students to view during the last week of school. I would love to include pictures from elementary school in particular, but any school or out of school events (as long as the pictures are all Glen Rock students) can be included! Pictures can be E-mailed to moscarak@glenrocknj.org by May 17th to be included. Thank you for your help in making this a memorable event for our eighth graders.
Kathleen Moscara

Central School is in need of a few volunteers to help with face painting and tattoos at its Fun Fair on Friday, June 7, 7-8:30pm in return for community service credits. If interested, please email Stasha Vicinanza at stashaholley@gmail.com.

The Middle School National Junior Honor Society is open to seventh and eighth grade students with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the core academic classes during that year. Students who will be considered for membership into NJHS must also be nominated by the faculty based on qualities of leadership, service, character, and citizenship. Applications will be mailed to students who meet the qualifications during the 4th marking period. Students will then be required to write an essay and show proof of at least 3 hours of community service.

With the advent of email and text messaging, “short cuts” in writing have become prevalent. While LOL (laugh out loud) and TTYL (talk to you later) are among the most common of these short cuts, other acronyms are frequently used online. Several that adults should be the most aware of are those that are used to “keep secrets” or to communicate data best kept private.
 
Are you aware of:
ASL or A/S/L : Age/Sex/Location
POS: Parent Over Shoulder
PM: Personal Message
CD9: Parents Nearby (Code 9)
MorF: Male or Female?
MOOS: Members of the Opposite Sex
MWBRL: More Will Be Revealed Later
NIFOC: Nude in Front of the Computer

Discussion starters for parents/guardians: www.netzsmartz.com

Safety suggestion: Write the telephone number of parents and/or guardians in black permanent marker on the inside of younger children’s shoes. This can be a secret place where they can find the number if they need it in an emergency.

Click the link below to view important daily announcements.
- Daily Announcements for May 17, 2013

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All athletic forms will now be online and can be found on the athletics website and on the athletic trainer’s fusion page. Click here to access the forms online. Winter forms will be collected on November 15^th for all middle school sports.  The collection will take place in front of the cafeteria right after school. Please read the following welcome letter before downloading the athletic forms.
- Welcome Letter and Athletic Form Directions

Please click here to view the 2012-2013 Middle School Athletics Brochure, or visit the Athletics page.

Practical ideas and tips for parents of middle aged students are provided in this monthly publication. Click on the following link to view this month's newsletter.

- Middle Years - Working Together for School Success - April 2013

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