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Spring is just around the corner, and March is shaping up to be an exciting month! With warmer days ahead, we’re looking forward to new learning adventures, fun activities, and special events. This month, we’ll dive into engaging classroom projects, and begin looking ahead to the final stretch of the school year. As always, thank you for your continued support in making our school a wonderful place for our students to learn and grow! |
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Dear GMES Families, I hope you are able to attend our Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) Night on Friday, March 13th from 5:00PM-7:00PM. We will have about 8 different activities to choose from in the Gym and pizza in the Cafeteria! Sincerely, Dan Aragon |
2026-2027 School Year Calendar Available |
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Pioneer Farms Outreach Program... |
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The Centennial Craft Program: 3rd grade students went with their classrooms to hear folk lore while handcrafting a personal keepsake. |
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Trying new things was a bit of a challenge for two of my four kids. Two of them would do anything once and it didn’t seem to faze them if they didn’t like it or weren’t especially good at something. They would either laugh it off or find something else. My other two needed a bit more help.
When my son was in fourth grade he really wanted to play football. He had never shown interest in football before. He liked baseball, martial arts and golf. I had my reservations but I wanted to support his new interest. He didn’t really like to try new things so I was excited for him. He wanted to do everything perfectly the first time and would get down on himself if that didn’t happen.
A few of the strategies that were helpful to get him to try new things were: Focus on effort not outcomes. If he ran more yards for a pass each game or made a difficult catch that was a success. He didn’t need to score a touchdown.
Keep a diary. Every game he wrote down things he liked, the fun parts of his team or a compliment he received from a coach. When things didn’t go well he could go back and read what he had enjoyed previously,
Bravery Ladder. My son loved the catching and running part of football. He didn’t like the tackling /hitting part. We couldn’t get him to tackle or go after someone. We finally just started a ladder where the first rung was chasing someone as fast as he could . Then he tried tackling with another kid. We worked up into blocking someone, and eventually he tackled someone on his own the last game of the season. My daughter was quiet but she loved having friends over to our house. She was social but it would take her a long time to warm up. Some of the strategies we used with her were;
“I Can” Can- Every time she was able to push herself to do something difficult she would write a I Can statement and put it in her can. “ I can ask a new kid to play with me.” “ I can go to my friends house for a birthday party”
Dress Rehearsal- My daughter really wanted to go camping with her best friend but she was really worried about talking to all of her friend's family that would be there that she didn’t know. We came up with a plan to have two things she could talk about with all the folks that would be there. One was to ask a story from someone about camping when they were a kid. The other was asking each person their favorite thing to eat when they were camping. She came back from that trip and knew she could at least keep a conversation moving along.
These strategies can work for many different things to help your child try new thing Mrs. Fayette mfayette@rochester.wednet.edu 360-858-1825 |
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Are you looking for exciting sports or extracurricular activities for your child? Engaging in sports or other after-school activities provides children with more than just physical exercise—it boosts confidence, fosters teamwork, and helps them explore new interests. Whether they're interested in team sports like soccer or basketball, arts and music programs, or even STEM clubs, these activities provide valuable learning experiences outside the classroom. Not only do they promote social skills and resilience, but they also give kids a chance to develop lifelong passions. Start exploring options today at http://www.rochesteryouthsportsandrec.com/
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Grand Mound Boosters is hosting the 3rd Annual Read-A-Thon with main sponsor Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund at GMES! Kick off is on Monday, March 2nd, 2026! Join us at the Friday assembly on March 20th, 2026 as we wrap it up with lots of prize drawings and fun!
More info on the Booster website now http://www.gmesboosters.com/ & coming your way soon! |
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Yearbooks for sale...Use the link to purchase yours now...On sale until May 15th...No Late Orders will be Accepted!Buy Now |
GMES Family BBQ: We are excited to see our families at GMES for our Family BBQ on Tuesday, June 2nd.GMES BBQ Response |
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- March 8-Daylight Saving-Spring Forward
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March 11- Future Chef Challenge @ RHS
- March 13- STEAM Night 5-7pm
- March 17-GMBooster Meeting 6-7pm
- March 20- Read A Thon (Kick off)
- March 26- 5th Grade Concert at 2:15pm
- March 27-Spirit Day: Inside Out Day
- March 30-4/3 Conf Week Early Release @ 12:15pm
- April 6 thru 10- Spring Break
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April 14- GMBooster Meeting 6-7pm
- April 15- Spring Picture Day
- April 17- Honor Choir Concert 6-7pm
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| Important Reminders: The gate to student drop off will open at 8:30
Parents that will be doing parent drop-off/pick-up that have children at both RPS and GMES will drop-off/pick-up their RPS student first, then continue onto the GMES pick up area.
Please be patient in the drop-off/pick-up area, sometimes it goes slow. Zippering in line and being kind makes things go so much quicker.
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Equal Opportunity Employer |
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Rochester School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Coordinator: Jennifer Bethman (360) 273-9242, jbethman@rochester.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Kelsey Lincoln (360) 273-5534, klincoln@rochester.wednet.edu; 504/ADA Coordinator: Laura Staley (360) 273-5536, lstaley@rochester.wednet.edu. Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Jennifer Bethman (360) 273-9242, jbethman@rochester.wednet.edu Address: 10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester, WA 98579.
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