Dear Parents and Students:

Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year at Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle School! As each of us begins yet another school year, the staff and I want to express our excitement to have students with us at school to take on the challenges of this academic year. I hope each of you will have an enjoyable and productive year.

Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle School was recently recognized as an exemplary school, and we need each of you to contribute as we maintain and improve our long tradition of excellence in both curricular and co-curricular activities. Please get involved in as many of these activities as you can because these activities enrich and improve our lives.

Parents, please help your son or daughter with the difficult decisions necessary to promote growth in integrity, and let them know that you expect them to be honest, follow the rules, and not to disappoint themselves or others in their lives.

This handbook is printed to provide you with information on school rules and regulations and to inform you of your responsibilities. It is important that all students and parents/guardians read, understand, and abide by the information in this handbook. We hope and expect all students to look for opportunities for new learning and to provide positive leadership. Regular attendance plays an integral part to school success, so please make every effort to be solid in your daily attendance.

We hope you all have a safe, productive, and happy year. Teachers, counselors, paraprofessionals, support staff, secretaries, and of course, your principal, stand ready to assist and guide students. Good luck this year, have a great year, and please let me know if I can be of any help to you throughout the year.

Best regards,

Matt Wenthe
Principal