💚🩵💜 Suicide Prevention Awareness at GCMS 💜🩵💚
Today, our students and staff came together to show their support for Suicide Prevention Awareness by dressing down in green, teal, and purple.
Each color carries an important message of hope, healing, mental health awareness, and support. We are proud to see our GCMS community standing together and reminding one another that every person matters. 💚🩵💜
#SuicidePreventionAwareness #MentalHealthAwareness #GCMS #HopeAndHealing
REMINDER
💜🩵💚 Suicide Awareness & Prevention Dress Down Day
GCMS families, on Friday, September 11, 2026, staff and students are invited to participate in a FREE Dress Down Day in recognition of Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
Students and staff may wear purple, teal, or green to show support for suicide prevention, mental health awareness, healing, hope, and new beginnings.
👕 Students must wear one of these colors or be in school uniform.
Together, we can help spread awareness, encourage hope, and remind our school community that support is available. 💜🩵💚
🎨✨ Creativity in Action: Art Club Edition! ✨🎨
🎨✨ Creativity is in full swing at Art Club! Our students are using their imaginations, exploring their artistic talents, and bringing their ideas to life. 🖌️🖼️ We love seeing our students express themselves through art! 💙
#ArtClub #StudentCreativity #GCMS
🥕 Mesa Azteca Food Pantry Reminder! 🥕
Just a reminder that Mesa Azteca Food Pantry will be available TODAY during dismissal!
🛍️ One bag of groceries per family
⏰ Starting at 3:30 PM
📌 Important: Only families who pick up their student may receive a bag. Students who ride the bus cannot take a bag home.
Thank you! 💚
💜🩵💚 Suicide Awareness & Prevention Dress Down Day
GCMS families, on Friday, September 11, 2026, staff and students are invited to participate in a FREE Dress Down Day in recognition of Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
Students and staff may wear purple, teal, or green to show support for suicide prevention, mental health awareness, healing, hope, and new beginnings.
👕 Students must wear one of these colors or be in school uniform.
Together, we can help spread awareness, encourage hope, and remind our school community that support is available. 💜🩵💚
📸 Picture Day Reminder!
Just a reminder that Picture Day is Friday, September 25th! 📸
👔 All students must be in school uniform for Picture Day.
Please see the flyer for additional Picture Day information, including how to order photos. The flyer also notes that families should avoid green clothing.
We look forward to seeing everyone’s smiles! 😊
🥦🛍️ Mesa Azteca is Back! 🛍️🥖
It’s that time of year again! We are happy to continue our Mesa Azteca Food Pantry for Guadalupe Centers Middle School families. ❤️
The Food Pantry will be available every Wednesday at dismissal.
📅 Every Wednesday
⏰ 3:30 PM
🛍️ 15–20 bags available each week
Important reminder: Students who ride the bus CANNOT take a food pantry bag home. Bags are available only for students who are picked up by a parent/guardian.
Questions or concerns? Contact Ms. Martinez through Talking Points or at (816) 702-7356.
We look forward to continuing this resource for our families this school year! 💚🥦🥖
🎨✨ Creating in 3D Art! ✨🎨
Dr. Wright’s art students were getting creative today as they worked on designing and creating their own 3D objects and characters! 🧑🎨🗿
Students are using their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving skills to bring their ideas to life in three dimensions. What an awesome way to learn through hands-on art! 🙌🎭📐
Great work, artists! We can’t wait to see the finished creations! 👏🎨
📣✨ PTO IS BACK! ✨📣
We’re kicking off the school year with our **FIRST PTO MEETING!** 🎉
Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and getting to know the amazing support team here to help your child succeed in middle school.
👋 Come meet our support staff
💬 Learn who to contact when you need help
🤝 Build a stronger connection with our school community
💡 Learn how YOU can get involved!
📅 Friday, September 25, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
📝 Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/9midKX3aQr2xqG7ZA
Whether you’re a returning PTO family or joining us for the first time, we’d love to see you there!
🎉 Let’s make this a great school year—TOGETHER! 🎉
📚✨ What an amazing literary experience for our students! ✨📚
We are so proud that 12 of our students had the opportunity to participate in the Mexikid Dreams book launch party at The Rabbit hOle! 🐰📖
Our students had the chance to:
🌟 Listen to award-winning author Pedro Martín share his lived experience and creative process
💬 Ask Pedro questions and learn more about his journey as an author and artist
📚 Receive a free, signed copy of his new book!
We are so grateful for opportunities like this that encourage our students to connect with authors, celebrate diverse stories, and see themselves as readers and creators.
A huge THANK YOU to The Rabbit hOle for providing our students with this wonderful experience and helping make reading come alive! 🐰📚✨
#MexikidDreams #RabbitHOle #StudentReaders #Literacy #ReadingMatters #StudentOpportunities
🧪🔬 Learning is better when you get to get hands-on!🔬🧪
Last week, Mrs. Lindsey’s 8th grade scientists kicked off their first lab of the year! Students jumped right into hands-on exploration, making observations, investigating, and putting their science skills to work.
Because learning through focus is FUN! 💡🧠🧪
We’re excited to see what these young scientists discover next! 🚀
🦷 REMINDER!🦷
SWOPE HEALTH Mobile Dental Clinic will be at Guadalupe Centers Middle School on Monday, September 28th!
Services include cleanings, fluoride, sealants, fillings, X-rays & oral health education.
📲 **Register today:**
[https://swopehealth.org/kidscare-registration/](https://swopehealth.org/kidscare-registration/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
✏️🎢 ROLLING INTO DATA! 📊🔬
Our 6th graders in Mrs. Wilkins’ class took learning to the next level with the Pencil Roller Lab!✏️➡️📏
Students worked like real scientists as they collected, represented, and interpreted data from their experiments. They made observations, recorded their results, looked for patterns, and used their data to draw conclusions. 📊🧠
Who knew a pencil could make learning about data so much fun?! 🙌✨
Way to go, 6th grade! Keep questioning, measuring, analyzing, and learning! 💙📚🔬
#SixthGradeScience #HandsOnLearning #DataScientists #PencilRollerLab #LearningByDoing
🌋 SCIENCE ERUPTION ALERT! 🌋
Mrs. Wiley’s class got to experience a **classic volcano experiment** this week—and it was an absolute BLAST! 🧪💥
What better way to make learning hands-on, memorable, and FUN?!
A little science + a lot of excitement = one awesome week in Mrs. Wiley’s class! 🔬🧪👏
#ScienceIsFun #HandsOnLearning #VolcanoExperiment #MiddleSchoolScience #LearningIsAnAdventure
📣 Aztec Families!📣
Our latest **Aztec Echo Newsletter** is here! 📰✨ Be sure to check it out for school highlights, important updates, upcoming events, and a look at all the amazing things happening across our school. 🎉📚
We are excited to keep you informed, involved, and connected with our Aztec community! 💙🌟
**Check out the Aztec Echo and stay connected!** 📲
https://guadalupecentersmo.edurooms.com/newsletters/guadalupe-centers-middle-school/newsletters/aztec-echo-august-26
📸 Mark your calendar for Picture Day!
Picture Day is all about getting together, having fun, and looking forward to the awesome school year ahead. Let’s do this! 📚✨📸
Picture Day Details:
📅 Date: Friday, September 25
🫧🔬 Bubble Lab Fun in Science! 🔬🫧
Our 7th and 8th grade science students in Ms. Margita’s classes had a bubbling good time during their Bubble Lab! Students reviewed the scientific method while putting their teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test.
🧪 Students worked together to make observations, ask questions, test ideas, and learn from their results—all while having fun with bubbles!
Way to go, scientists! We love seeing our students learning, collaborating, and putting science into action! 🫧👏🔬
📚 The Bookmobile is Here!📚
We are excited to welcome the **Kansas City Public Library Bookmobile** to our school! Our students in **Mr. Leavens’ and Mrs. Lowstetter’s classes** are getting the opportunity to explore and check out books right here at school. 📖✨
A big THANK YOU to Mr. Leavens for putting this wonderful opportunity together for our students and helping encourage a love of reading! 📚
The Bookmobile will be visiting our school every other week throughout the semester, giving our students even more opportunities to discover new books and authors!
Keep reading, Aztecs! 📚❤️
#AztecPride #ReadLikeAnAztec #Bookmobile #LoveToRead #KCPL #AztecReaders
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Need a Sports Physical for Your Student? 🩺
Looking for a sports physical before your student hits the field or court? Be sure to check out the information on the attached flyer!
KC CARE Northeast is offering **first-come, first-served walk-in appointments** for sports physicals, well-child exams, and vaccinations.
📅 August 10–21
⏰ 9–11 AM & 1–3 PM
📍 KC CARE Health Center – Northeast
4601 Independence Ave., Kansas City, MO 64124
✅ All children are welcome, regardless of insurance status.
🎉📚 **PARENTS & FAMILIES — YOU’RE INVITED!** 📚🎉
Join us for our **FIRST PTO MEETING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!** 🍎
🏫 **Welcome to Middle School: Meet Your Support Team!**
This meeting is a great opportunity to get to know the staff members who are here to support your child throughout middle school. 🤝
✨ **What to expect:**
👋 Meet our middle school support team
🗣️ Learn who to contact when you have questions
💡 Find out how each team member can support your child
🤝 Build a stronger partnership between families and our school
❓ Ask questions and connect with other families
📅 **Friday, September 25th, 2026**
⏰ **5:00 PM**
Whether this is your first PTO meeting or you’ve been involved before, **we’d love to have you join us!** 🥰
🌟 **Your voice, involvement, and partnership matter!** 🌟
💙 We hope to see you there! 🍎🏫
#PTO #ParentPartnership #MiddleSchoolFamilies #SchoolCommunity #FamilyEngagement #TogetherWeCan
