NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER 2025

Posted Date: 11/01/25 (9:00 AM)

ROADRUNNER REVIEW

NOVEMBER 2025 | gms.psd401.net/

🎖 Join Us for Our Veterans Day Assembly! 🇺🇸

Goodman Middle School warmly invites parents, grandparents, and family members to our Veterans Day Assembly as we honor all who have served.

📅 Date: Friday, November 7

⏰ Time: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM

📍 Location: Goodman Middle School, 3701 38th Ave NW, Gig Harbor

Come celebrate and show your appreciation for our veterans!

Students, do you know someone who has served in the U.S. military?

If so — we want to hear from you!

In honor of Veterans Day on November 11th, GMS ASB would like to recognize and celebrate those who have selflessly served our country.

Help us pay tribute to these heroes by sending in a photo of the veteran you know. Their picture will be included in our Veterans Day presentation as a way to honor their bravery and service.

Email your photo to: holsathernelsonn@psd401.net

Subject line: Salute A Veteran

Please include:

Your name
The veteran’s name & relation to you (family member, friend, etc.)
Branch of service

Deadline: Tuesday, November 4th

Let’s show our gratitude and pride for those who have served!

Picture Make-Up Day

Makeup/Retake Picture Day is, Wednesday, November 5th.

Students are responsible for going to the photographers if they need a photo.

Photographers will not pull students from class or follow a signup list.

Makeup Portraits

For students who missed both picture and makeup days
Preorder makeup portraits here: 2025-26 Goodman Middle School Retake Pre-payments 11/5
An ID card will be printed only for the student's first photo of the year.

Retake Portraits

Anyone is welcome to take a retake photo. Students are responsible for getting a photo.
The retake will replace the original photo for:
The yearbook
PowerSchool
If you preordered a photo package earlier:
You can return it to the photographer on 11/5 and get a new package with your retake photo at no charge.
ID cards will not be printed for retakes — only the first photo gets a printed ID.

View or Order Photos

Previously taken portraits can be accessed online:
Order School Photos — Yuen Lui School & Sports Photography
Keyword: Goodman
Online Code: Your student’s school ID number

Questions?

Contact Yuen Lui Studio for support.

Holiday Resource Guide

The holidays can be a joyful time, but they can also bring extra challenges for some families. At Goodman Middle School, we care about our Roadrunner community and want to make sure everyone has the support they need. Below you’ll find a list of local resources offering assistance during the holiday season—because we’re stronger when we take care of one another.

Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank Toy Program

Key Peninsula Community Services

(253) 884-4440 or info@yourkpcs.org

sign-up info coming

Toys for Tots - Pierce County

https://pierce-county-wa.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?

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Toys for Tots - Kitsap County

https://belfair-wa.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?

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https://ywcakitsap.org/holiday-giving/

Toy Rescue Mission

(253)460-6711 or https://toyrescuemission.org

YWCA of Kitsap County

(360)479-0522 or https://ywcakitsap.org/holiday-giving/

YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties

(253)534-7856 or bschmidt@ymcapkc.org

211 Washington

https://search.wa211.org

Kitsap Community Resources

https://www.kcr.org/christmas-angel/

USPS Operation Santa - connects generous individuals with letters from children and families who need holiday assistance. The 2025 season officially kicked off on September 15, 2025, and the deadline for submitting letters is December 6, 2025.

https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com

FOOD ASSISTANCE

Food Backpacks 4 Kids

(253)857-7401 or www.foodbackpacks4kids.org

Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank

(253)858-6179 or www.ghfish.org

Bischoff Food Bank

(253)884-1997 or www.kpbfoodbank.org

Home Food Pantry/KPCS

(253)884-4440 or www.yourkpcs.org

Nourish Mobile Food Bank

(253)383-3164 or www.nourishpc.org

211 Washington

https://search.wa211.org

South Kitsap Helpline

https://skhelpline.org

First Lutheran Church of Port Orchard - serves free, family-style dinners at 5 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays of the last two weeks of each month. (360) 876-3901 or 2483 Mitchell Road SE, Port Orchard, WA

Christian Life Center - serves a free dinner every Wednesday night at 5 p.m. (360) 876-5595 or 1780 SE Lincoln Avenue, Port Orchard, WA

First Christian Church of Port Orchard - serves a free dinner the last Sunday of every month

at 5:30 p.m. (360) 876-8172 or 4885 SE Hovde Road, Port Orchard, WA

UTILITIES & RENT ASSISTANCE

Pierce County Energy Assistance EAP

(253)709-4382 or www.piercecountywa.gov/1280/Energy-Assistance

Pierce County Rental Assistance/Eviction Prevention

211 or https://www.piercecountywa.gov/7142/Eviction-Prevention

Peninsula Light: Project Help

(253)857-5950 or penlight.org/member-services/income-based-assistance-programs/

Puget Sound Energy-HELP Program

1(800)225-5773 or www.psd.com/en/account-and-billing/assistance-programs

Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank Financial Aid

(253)851-8800 or www.ghfish.org

St. Vincent de Paul

🎶 Goodman Performing Arts Update 🎭

November is full of exciting performances from our talented student musicians and singers!

Nov 4: Advanced Band performs at the District Band Festival at Gig Harbor High School, 7:00 PM.
Nov 7: Advanced Band and Choir honor our veterans in the Veterans Day Assembly.
Nov 12: Support the arts at our GMS Performing Arts Fundraiser: Fondi Takeover — enjoy great food and help fund music and drama at Goodman!
Nov 18: Jazz Band takes the stage at the Southside Jazz Fest at Gig Harbor High School, 6:30 PM.

Come out, show your support, and celebrate the incredible work of our Goodman Performing Arts students!

Yearbook Grad Ads

Hello, proud parents of 8th Grade Graduates! The Yearbook Staff is pleased to offer “Grad Ads” in the Yearbook for your graduating 8th graders this year! This is a fun way to recognize your students' last year of middle school!

Deadline to purchase is Dec 31, 2025. No entries will be considered after this date due to Yearbook deadlines. Cost is $20 payable to the bookkeeper (cash or check in person or online HERE (Look on left side for purchases!).) Please contact maloned@psd401.net for scholarship funds if necessary. The Yearbook Staff is thrilled to create this keepsake for you and your graduate!

After payment, please go to this site to upload the information for your Grad Ad:

8th Grade Yearbook Grade Ad or scan the QR Code!

Thank you for your support!

Yearbook

The Yearbook staff would LOVE to have your photos for the Yearbook! This month we are looking for photos of:

* Fun Fall Activities

* Clubs/Sports/Activities of our Roadrunners in the Community (PYF, PYC, Scouts, Dance, Etc.)

* Summer Vacation Photos

News from VPO

Follow the Goodman VPO on Facebook @goodmanmiddleVPO and Instagram @gms.vpo

Monday, November 24th - FONDI TAKEOVER

Show the flyer below and 20% of sales will be donated to our VPO!

The Book Fair is Coming to Goodman

November 3rd thru 7th, we will have the Library transformed into a reader's paradise to shop in person. You can also check out our website, from November 3-16 for more great reads.

Book Fair Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers November 3-7 to make our book fair a success. Volunteering at the Book Fair is a fun and rewarding way to support our school and encourage a love of reading in our students. Please scan the QR code to sign up for a time slot or two or visit the sign-up.

Volunteers Needed to Help Seal PE Storage Area

Calling all handy parents! Mr. Graves and Mr. Mladenich are seeking parent volunteers to help seal our large outdoor PE and athletics storage area. It's currently unusable and unsanitary due to birds getting inside.

The volunteers would need to come up with a plan to seal the storage area and a list of materials that Goodman needs to purchase, and then set a time to complete the work. This would be a HUGE help in getting that space functional again for PE and athletics, and safe and sanitary for students and staff to access as needed.

Email gravesl@psd401.net for more information. Thank you in advance!!

Goodman Grind Donations Needed

November Goodman Grind

Thank you for supporting the GMS staff!

You can shop for items on your own and drop them off at the school office anytime:

Sign up for Staff Lounge Donations

Or you can ship them directly to the school from Amazon:

Amazon List for Staff Lounge Donations

News from the Health Room

Did you hear?

7th Grade Vision and Hearing Screening November 4th, 2025

7th grade distance and near vision and hearing screening will occur on November 4th, 2025. If your student has glasses or contacts, please be sure they are worn on screening day. If there is a concern with either vision and/or hearing, a referral form will be sent home. Contact Tina Beierly, our school nurse if you have any concerns about your student’s vision and hearing or need any assistance with community resources and/or financial resources.

Heads Up For Head Lice

Head lice are small, crawling, wingless insects about the size of a sesame seed that lay tiny, tear drop shaped eggs or nits in the hair. Head lice are not a source of infection or disease; they are simply a nuisance. Anyone can get head lice, and it is not related to personal hygiene or cleanliness in the home or school.

Head Lice do not jump, hop or fly but are transmitted by direct prolonged head to head contact. The symptoms of head lice include a tickling feeling of something moving in the hair, itching, or sores on the head/neck area caused by scratching.

Treatment includes over the counter products, using a lice comb and/or contacting your health care provider for appropriate treatment options. Perform weekly head checks of your children to identify head lice early and prevent their spread. Long hair can be kept up in a braid or a pony tail. Remind your students to maintain personal space and to not share hats, scarves, helmets, combs, brushes, or hair clips.

Contact your school health room staff for more information and if you notice head lice in your student.

Educate yourself by reviewing the head lice information at http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/parents.html.

Skip The Wait ... Send A Note!

🚗 Did you know that your student can meet you right at your car for early dismissals?

Just send them with a note to bring to the office in the morning, and we’ll give them a pass. When it’s time to go, they’ll be ready and waiting outside at the time you choose. Easy, quick, and stress-free!

Student Item Drop-offs

Do you need to drop off a lunch, a chromebook, items for sports or other school items for your child? Please place the item in the designated bin located outside by the front doors. Please make sure all items are clearly labeled with the student’s name. Thank you!

Good Things Coming Up

11/3 - Wrestling begins
11/4 - Band Festival Field Trip
11/5 - Picture Retake Day and Wrestling Pictures
11/7 - Veteran's Day Assembly 10:45 am
11/14 - VPO Mtg.
11/18 - Wrestling vs HRMS 3:30 pm in Gym
11/20 - Wrestling vs KPMS 3:30 pm in Gym
11/25 - Wrestling @ KOPA 3:30 pm in Gym
11/26-28 - Thanksgiving Break

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