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Code of Conduct
available on-line
Posted 8/30/10
In an effort to reduce costs
and paper consumption, GESD's Code of Conduct is now available on-line by
clicking here (PDF document). This document contains important information
for students and parents regarding district policies on behavior, dress, and
conduct while on school property. If you'd like to obtain a paper copy of the
code, please contact any of the school's main offices or the district's
central office at 775-5791.
Put on your Blue Suede Shoes!
Posted 8/30/10
The Gloversville Music Boosters will host a
50's-theme "Bye Bye Summer Bash" on Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Glove
Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m. The gala will feature a "Greasers
Variety Show" with local students performing, a 50's sock hop and costume
contest. Three prizes valued at $30 each will be awarded for the Most
Authentic, Most Creative and Funniest 50's get-up. A full-length feature
film will be included in the admission. Advance tickets are available
through the Glove Box Office. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children
6 to 11. Children under 5 are free. Proceeds will go toward the Music
Boosters' efforts to supplement the school district's instrumental program
for fifth graders.
GMS 6th Grade Orientation
Posted 8/3/10
The Gloversville Middle
School’s 6th grade orientation program will take place on
Tuesday, September 7th at 12:30. At that time, parents will purchase
gym locks ($6.00) and students will receive their schedules. At 1:15,
Assistant Principal Jim Crawford and 6th Grade Counselor Andrew
Jablonski will review several building procedures. At 1:45, students will
meet with their homeroom teachers, practice opening their lockers, and take
a tour of the building. The program will end at approximately 2:45. If you
have any questions, please call GMS at 775-5720.
Important change announced for GMS buildings
Posted 7/12/10
Gloversville Middle School will no longer be
allowing students enter the buildings at 7:15 a.m.
Starting in September, students will not be able to
enter the buildings until 7:30 a.m. Students
should plan their walk, bike ride, or drop off to
coincide with the 7:30 a.m. school arrival time.
Parents are asked not to allow their children on
school grounds before that time.
(Read more)
Gloversville Soccer Booster Club dinner
Posted 8/24/10
Hungry? The Gloversville Soccer Booster Club
will be hosting a spaghetti and meatball dinner at Plaza
Pizzeria on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Drive-thru only. Tickets cost $7.00 and are available from
any soccer player.
Wondering what's happening at the construction site of
the new gymnasium?
Posted 8/16/10
Sit back and enjoy the slide show!
Superintendent's Corner
Posted 8/16/10
Read the recent letter
from the Superintendent regarding "back to school."
Congratulations to award winner Tom Komp, principal at
Boulevard Elementary
Posted 8/16/10
Congratulations to Boulevard Elementary Principal, Thomas
Komp for being awarded the 2010 Bill Ellis Teacher
Preparation Award from the National Center for Learning
Disabilities (NCLD). He will receive his award during a
special presentation in Arizona in October. (Read
more...)
2010-11
School supply lists are now available:
Gloversville Middle School
McNab Elementary School
Boulevard
Elementary School
Kingsborough Elementary School
State will retain Regents exams in January 2011; other state
testing to be eliminated because of budget cuts
Posted 8/10/10
The New York State Education Department has decided that it
will not eliminate the administration of Regents exams in
January, 2011 -- but will continue with a plan to do away
with assessments in other subject areas this school year
because of state budget cuts. (Read
more...)
Park
Terrace held second annual Book Bag Give Away
Posted 8/3/10
The Park
Terrace Elementary School community and volunteers worked
together to make sure area children are ready for going back
to school. A book bag giveaway was put on at the elementary
school on Wednesday. A crowd of people turned out for the
event as organizers gave away 30 book bags filled with items
children need for school. (Read
more...)
Parents may notice a change in 'proficiency' on test scores
as a result of new state scoring procedures
Posted 8/2/10
Statewide scores
released last week for the English and math exams students
in grades 3-8 took last spring show a sharp decline in
proficiency levels from recent years — not because student
performance decreased but because the state has
significantly changed the standards proficiency is measured
by. (Read
more...)
Scores on grades 3-8 math and ELA tests will likely be lower
Posted 7/20/10
The New
York State Board of Regents announced today that it has
approved scoring changes to grades 3-8 math and English
tests, raising the bar on the level of proficiency. The
changes may be reflected immediately by lower test scores
when New York State Education Department releases test
results the week of July 26. (Read
more...)
Learning continues, even
in summer
Posted
7/20/10
For some students, the end of the
school signifies weeks of boredom and the loss of a safe place to go every
day. However, for students in the Gloversville School District, summer
doesn’t have to mean lost learning opportunities. (Read
more...)
