GEMS News You Can Use

May 16, 2025

GEMS News You Can Use

News you can use

AAFES “You Made the Grade” program: Your Garmisch Exchange is part of the “You Made the Grade program! The “You Made the Grade” program is designed to reward students, 1st-12th grade, for above-average academic achievement and to inspire them to work that much harder. See the attachment below for more information.

Spirit wear! If you have spirit wear that no longer fits your children, please consider donating it to the PTA so it can find a new home with another student. Donations are being collected in the front office. 

Talent Show 22 May! Mark your calendars for the Talent Show - Thursday 22 May at 12:30.

1000 books before High School GEMS is supporting our base library with their awesome program called '1000 Books before High School'. Students can count any book they read from the GEMS library and the base library towards their goal of 1000 books. They also receive a prize for every 100 books they read! Please see the flyer below for more information, or contact Ms. B at laini.blanchard@dodea.edu

School Meal Selection (Grades K-8 only): The menu for the week is posted on the GEMS website at School Meals Program | Garmisch Elementary Middle School | DoDEA 

From the Registrar If you haven’t already, please be sure to verify your student in Aspen. Also, if your phone number or address has changed, please send the updated contact information to the Registrar at gemsoffice@dodea.edu

 

 

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Outdoor Ed is open to all middle school students. The club arranges activities outside of school hours for students with an emphasis on facing challenges, forming friendships, and having fun in the outdoors.

All boys and girls in 5th grade through 8th grade are welcome to join Mr. Jones for soccer club, every Monday from 14:45 to 15:30. The club will play outside in all weather conditions until the end of the school year. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear soccer cleats and skin guards if you have them.

Meets on: Every Monday

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School Administrators

Name Position Details Phone
Amy Cox, MSN Nurse +49 (0)611-143-545-2167 ext. 3
GEMS front office Registrar +49 (0)611-143-545-2167 ext. 1
Jill Straka School Counselor +49 (0)611-143-545-2167 ext. 4

School Hours

Grade Regular Hours
PK to 8th

08:00 - 14:30

08:00 - 13:45 (Thursday only)

School Secretary 07:00 - 16:00
School Admin 08:00 - 16:00

Parents/Guardians - Please notify the school by 09:00 every time a student is absent

 

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