GAC Board Workshop Meeting:
Feb. 11th, 2026 at 6pm in the Goodman High School Library
All are welcome for the strategic planning
If you have any questions please call
Amy Wysocki
(715) 336-2575 ext. 203
Feb. 11th, 2026 at 6pm in the Goodman High School Library
All are welcome for the strategic planning
If you have any questions please call
Amy Wysocki
(715) 336-2575 ext. 203

Mark your calendars:
Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 4th, 2026 -- 3:30 to 6:30pm.
Reminders about that week as well:
No School for students on Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 for Teacher In-Service
No School on Friday, Feb 6th, 2026
Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 4th, 2026 -- 3:30 to 6:30pm.
Reminders about that week as well:
No School for students on Thursday, Feb 5th, 2026 for Teacher In-Service
No School on Friday, Feb 6th, 2026

The Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine/Goodman-Armstrong Creek Co-Op Athletic Program is seeking individuals to serve as coach for the following positions:
Middle School Volleyball Assistant Coach
(Spring 2025-2026 School Year)
Application Due by: Friday, February 13, 2026, or until filled.
Middle School Volleyball Assistant Coach
(Spring 2025-2026 School Year)
Application Due by: Friday, February 13, 2026, or until filled.

Information about tickets for the boys basketball game next week at Three Lakes (Monday, January 26th):
Three Lakes ticketing is now cashless.
Fans can purchase tickets with tap-to-pay at the door or buy tickets ahead of time on GoFan.
All students and those 62+ get in for free.

Are you getting the 2 hour delay text alerts? Did you change your number?
Call the District Office to make sure we have the right number if you aren't getting these important updates: (715) 336-2575
Call the District Office to make sure we have the right number if you aren't getting these important updates: (715) 336-2575

The Elementary Basketball Program looks different this year - it's for 3rd-5th grade students and it will be on Sunday afternoons.
Starts on Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at Pembine School
Please email bdalsanto@pembine.k12.wi.us with any questions!
Starts on Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at Pembine School
Please email bdalsanto@pembine.k12.wi.us with any questions!

There are still books to give away - please sign up for the book study starting on January 15th, 2026 (next Thursday!)
Again, if books are not your cup of tea - please still sign up & join us in the conversation just let Miranda know you are not in need of a copy at this time.

GAC School District has a 2 hour delay tomorrow due to road conditions: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.
School will begin at 10am tomorrow.
Everyone drive safely.
School will begin at 10am tomorrow.
Everyone drive safely.

Great opportunity for students in grade 6-12!

BOOK STUDY OPPORTUNITY IN THE NEW YEAR:
Starting Thursday, January 15th, 2026 in the ITV room off of the library we will be discussing the skills from the book Behavior Breakthrough by Bailey Payne!
You might recognize the title as we gave away copies at the last Community Connections night so you might already even have it!
Highlights of the Sessions:
- Transform Behavior at Home & in the Classroom
- Time to chat about & practice the skills
- Meet the Author (Bailey will be meeting virtually - Session 1 only)
Each session will be lead by a different GAC faculty member: Annette Braaten, Miranda Johnson, Amy Wysocki, and Jason Slawinski!
If reading isn't for you, please still consider sign up for the learning. These are wonderful skills to have in your toolbox as a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and community member.
If interested please, email Miranda Johnson about signing up for the study/chats: mjohnson@goodman.k12.wi.us
First 10 people to sign up get a free copy of the book when you sign up before Jan 2nd, 2026
Miranda will email you a confirmation if you are receiving a copy of the book and a reminder for the dates and times of the sessions.
Starting Thursday, January 15th, 2026 in the ITV room off of the library we will be discussing the skills from the book Behavior Breakthrough by Bailey Payne!
You might recognize the title as we gave away copies at the last Community Connections night so you might already even have it!
Highlights of the Sessions:
- Transform Behavior at Home & in the Classroom
- Time to chat about & practice the skills
- Meet the Author (Bailey will be meeting virtually - Session 1 only)
Each session will be lead by a different GAC faculty member: Annette Braaten, Miranda Johnson, Amy Wysocki, and Jason Slawinski!
If reading isn't for you, please still consider sign up for the learning. These are wonderful skills to have in your toolbox as a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and community member.
If interested please, email Miranda Johnson about signing up for the study/chats: mjohnson@goodman.k12.wi.us
First 10 people to sign up get a free copy of the book when you sign up before Jan 2nd, 2026
Miranda will email you a confirmation if you are receiving a copy of the book and a reminder for the dates and times of the sessions.

Due to the current road conditions, GAC will run on a two hour delay. Again, school will begin at 10 AM today, Friday, December 19.

Just some reminders we would like to share before we go for Christmas Break -
Elementary GAC Students have Christmas Spirit Days next week:
Monday - PJs
Tuesday: Holiday Clothes
Reminders for all GAC students:
Field Trip on Tuesday
Christmas Break/No School: December 24th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026
School Resumes on January 5th, 2026
We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Christmas break!
Elementary GAC Students have Christmas Spirit Days next week:
Monday - PJs
Tuesday: Holiday Clothes
Reminders for all GAC students:
Field Trip on Tuesday
Christmas Break/No School: December 24th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026
School Resumes on January 5th, 2026
We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Christmas break!

Band concert tonight. 5:45 students arrive at high school lunch room. 6:00 performance. Hope to see you all there!!!

Today was fun in the sun at recess.







A little bit of Friday morning fun!!!




The Tech Ed studets competed in a preliminary welding competition at Nicolet College. Although the students were nervous they performed better than expected. They also got to hang out with one of GAC's alumni, who attends Nicolet. They should all be commended on their hard work. Great job!




Happy December!
The Christmas concert is coming up on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 that 6:00 PM.
Join us for some wacky Holiday music and fun!
The Christmas concert is coming up on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 that 6:00 PM.
Join us for some wacky Holiday music and fun!

Come see what the High School Art 2 & 3 classes created in the art show at the Dickinson County Library main branch in Iron Mountain, MI.
Seeing Silence Jr.
November 9th - November 15th, 2025
Open during normal library business hours.
This show is in conjunction with Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerbeck at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC which is on display December 5th, 2025 to April 5th, 2026.
The art students learned about Helene Schjerfbeck, the Finnish painter. They were tasked to create art works that were inspired by her color palette, textures, and her life. Includes work from Goodman-Armstrong Creek, Niagara, Pembine, Norway, West Iron, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, and Florence art students!
Seeing Silence Jr.
November 9th - November 15th, 2025
Open during normal library business hours.
This show is in conjunction with Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerbeck at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC which is on display December 5th, 2025 to April 5th, 2026.
The art students learned about Helene Schjerfbeck, the Finnish painter. They were tasked to create art works that were inspired by her color palette, textures, and her life. Includes work from Goodman-Armstrong Creek, Niagara, Pembine, Norway, West Iron, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, and Florence art students!

Attention to the Parents/Guardians of students in grades 9-12:
Our district currently accesses Federal Carl D. Perkins funding to help support its career & technical education (CTE) programs. In applying for this funding, your district is participating in a Regional Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment. As part of the needs assessment, parents and guardians are encouraged to provide feedback on your local CTE programs.
This brief survey will ask if your student(s) have taken a CTE course, why or why not, and the relevancy of some basic components of the programs. Please only respond to this survey if you have a student enrolled in high school.
Your feedback is appreciated and will help shape regional strategies to support local CTE programs moving forward.
Please fill out this anonymous survey: https://forms.gle/6zN74hsJgvuTVqrm6
The survey is open till November 30th, 2025.
Thank you for your support and participation. Your input helps ensure our CTE programs continue to meet student, community, and workforce needs.
Our district currently accesses Federal Carl D. Perkins funding to help support its career & technical education (CTE) programs. In applying for this funding, your district is participating in a Regional Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment. As part of the needs assessment, parents and guardians are encouraged to provide feedback on your local CTE programs.
This brief survey will ask if your student(s) have taken a CTE course, why or why not, and the relevancy of some basic components of the programs. Please only respond to this survey if you have a student enrolled in high school.
Your feedback is appreciated and will help shape regional strategies to support local CTE programs moving forward.
Please fill out this anonymous survey: https://forms.gle/6zN74hsJgvuTVqrm6
The survey is open till November 30th, 2025.
Thank you for your support and participation. Your input helps ensure our CTE programs continue to meet student, community, and workforce needs.

Congratulations to Chuck Johnson for winning the first Artist of the Month of the the 2025/2026 school year! She won with her Helene Schjerfbeck inspired landscape.
The local artist this month was Erica Land and she did some Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) crafts with the artists while explaining the history and cultural importance to the day.
Congratulations to all artists this month!
The local artist this month was Erica Land and she did some Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) crafts with the artists while explaining the history and cultural importance to the day.
Congratulations to all artists this month!



