The 50th annual Fulton
County Art Show will be held on Sunday, May 4th,
through Sunday, May 11th at the First
Congregational Church, East Fulton Street in
Gloversville.
The show features works in all media created by
local artists and students. The district's art
teachers have been very busy throughout the year
preparing for this annual event. Come support
and see the many works of art created by our
elementary, middle and high school students.
Show hours are: Weekdays and Saturday 2-5
p.m. & 7-9 p.m., and
2-7
p.m. on both Sundays.
GMS Select Choir performs at Boys and
Girls Club fundraiser
On April 26th,
under the direction of Valene Synakowski, the GMS Select
Choir performed at the very first annual Boys and Girls
Club of Fulton County benefit fundraiser.
This is the first year that
the club and all of its services have been made
available to our community. The Boys & Girls Club is
moving into the Gloversville YWCA, 3rd floor later this
month. The club is open to youth ages 6 to 12.
Membership is $2.00 for youth ages 6 to 12 and $5.00 for
youth ages 13 to 18. This fee covers a year membership
and allows them to attend all club programs. For more
information, please contact Laurie Abbott at 773-5860 or
email at
aliant@nycap.rr.com.
Meal prices to change on May 1
Effective Thursday, May
1, meal prices at school cafeteria will change for
students who pay full price for their meals.
Students receiving reduced price or free meals will not
be affected by this change. Breakfast will now be
$.75 for grades K-5 and $1.00 for grades 6-12.
Lunch will now be $1.50 for grades K-5 and $2.00 for
grades 6-12. Milk will now be $.35 for grades
K-12. For parents of elementary students who pay
weekly for snack milk, the new milk rate will start on
Monday, May 5th.
Members of the Class of 2008 receive
acceptance letters from over eighty colleges
High school seniors know
that April is an anxious month, but the members of the
Gloversville High School Class of 2008 have many reasons
to smile. Our students have been accepted to a
wide variety of colleges and universities, including
some of the most selective public and private colleges
in the nation. A complete list of where our
students have been accepted is found
here. These opportunities are a result of the
students' hard work and dedication, and of the overall
strength of the academic program of our district. Seniors have
also enlisted in various branches of the armed forces,
while others have gained employment. Best of luck
to all in your future endeavors.
Class of 1988 seeks its members for
upcoming reunion
The Gloversville
High School Class of 1988 is having its 20th class
reunion this July. If you were a member of the GHS Class
of 1988, please go to
www.1988ghs.com
for details.
Gloversville Masterminds eliminates
Voorheesville, LaSalle Institute, and Bethlehem from
playoffs
The Gloversville High Masterminds team
advanced to the final six of the Capital Region
yesterday at Shaker High School. After dropping
their first match of the day to Albany High, the team
rebounded in the double elimination tournament to
eliminate Voorheesville. The team then avenged last
year's televised loss to LaSalle, sending the Cadets out
of the tournament. In yesterday's final match,
Gloversville dispatched two-time defending Capital
District and New York State champion Bethlehem High.
Kudos to seniors Matt Millington, Tyler Horton, Cristin
White, and junior Jim Bielli for four well-played
matches. The team now advances to the final round
of playoffs in late May.
Parents reminded to use proper
drop-off zones at schools
When dropping students off at school,
please follow all marked traffic patterns.
Dropping students outside of designated drop-off areas
creates hazards for our students, and disrupts traffic
flow for all. At the high school, do not drop your
children off in front of the school. We want all
our children to be safe.
District
and school report cards now easier to access
New York State's official school report cards are now
easily obtainable through our website. For the
entire district's report card, click on the District
Report Card link on the navigation bar to the left.
For each individual school's report card, go to that
school's homepage, and click on the School Report Card
link on that school's navigation bar.
Gloversville Teachers Association to hold annual
clothing and book giveaway
On
Saturday, April 5th, at McNab elementary school from 9
a.m until 12 p.m., the Gloversville Teachers Association
will be holding their annual children's clothing and
book giveaway. All items are free, and clothing
for children of all sizes will be available. Books
for adults and children will also be given away.
All items have been donated by district teachers and
their families.
Gloversville athletes earn more academic, league honors
The GHS Boys'
Basketball and Girls' Indoor Track teams were recently
honored as New York State Scholar-Athlete teams, with
team averages of 90.851, and 93.788, respectively.
Also, several students were named to Foothills Council
All-star teams. In boys basketball, Matt Baldwin
was named league MVP, and Ryan McCloskey was named to
the third team. In bowling, DJ Hilts and Stephen
Morehouse were honored as second team. In
swimming, several GHS swimmers were lauded, with Dillon
Zumbolo named first team 50 Freestyle and second team
100 Butterfly, John Raad second team 50 Freestyle and
100 Backstroke, Josh Morey first team Diving, Dustin
Conrad second team Diving, Nick Mosconi second team 500
Freestyle, and Dillon Zumbolo, Nick Mosconi, Jon Raad,
Chris Mosconi first team 400 Freestyle.
Congratulations to all our athletes for their
outstanding seasons.
Park Terrace
one of three regional schools
participating in Proctors Theatre program
The fourth grade
classes at Park Terrace Elementary School represent one
of only three regional elementary schools that will be
participating in the Proctors Theatre’s “Stories that
Dance” program. The program takes an original story that
the students have written, and works with them to teach
them how to effectively choreograph, stage, and light
their stories. The students then work with members of
the Northeast Ballet Company, under the direction of
Artistic Director, Darlene Myers, to perform the show at
Proctors. Park Terrace’s original story is titled,
“Learning a Lesson in Fancyland.” Theater personnel
worked with the students each afternoon the week of
March 10th. Stories that Dance will be
performed at 10 am and 7 pm on Tuesday, March 25th
at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady. Tickets are $7 and
can be purchased in advance at the box office, or on the
day of the event.
Nathan
Littauer Hospital thanks GHS students
Susanne Fitzgerald's Spanish language students recently
had a chance to apply their skills and do some valuable
community service at the same time. Thirty-one GHS
students worked on a project to translate documents from
English to Spanish for Nathan Littauer Hospital
patients. In a letter to the school, hospital
President and CEO Laurence Kelly thanked the students,
noting that "their final product will be used hundreds
of times in the next few years to allow our patients and
their families to fully understand the healthcare they
will receive." Students participating in this
project were: Shaun Anich, Jarred Antonucci,
Patrick Baird, Matt Baldwin, Donte Bothel, Heidi Buanno,
Michael Capano, Claire Cellary, Andrew Chaverri, Dustin
Conrad, Alison Farnham, Andrew Ficili, Kelli Garguilo,
LaShonda Gifford, Randy Hollenbeck, Joe LaPorta, Nate
McGregor, Josh Morey, Samantha Nealon, Julia Nellis,
Diedre Pinkerton, Kathleen Planten, Sharlene Planten,
Tom Plumadore, Ashley Rowback, Jon Schultz, James Smith,
Nicole Webber, Gabriel Wells, Laura Williams, and
Brittany Yost.
Celebrating
student achievement
Visitors to Gloversville High School will notice a big
change in the public areas surrounding the main office.
Located in the display cases are photographs of three
very special groups of students. First, framed
pictures of our Academic All-Stars, those who have
maintained a 90% average, are located across from the
main office. Secondly, large photographs of our
Dream Team, those students who have improved their grade
point average the most in a given quarter, are located
near the Principal's conference room. Finally,
near the school store, there are portraits of the GHS
Students of the Month. These students are nominated by
their teachers for excellent work, and receive a
limousine ride from Primavera Limousine Service to the
Rail Yard restaurant for a free lunch. Special
thanks to Mr. Jim Robare for his efforts to make these
recognition programs a reality and to Mr. Jason Harrod
and many others for their efforts in photography and
framing. For more information as to those
recognized, visit the Gloversville High School website
here.
District
athletic information now more accessible
The
Athletic Department is pleased to announce the launching
of the Gloversville page of highschoolsports.net. This
comprehensive tool allows access to schedules, results,
statistics, directions to away contests and more for all
sports from the modified through varsity levels.
Whether you are an athlete, a parent, or a fan, be sure
to check out and bookmark the Gloversville page located
here.
Kindergarten
registration process to begin
Children who become 5 years old on or before December 1,
2008 are eligible for kindergarten starting in September
2008.
Parents are asked to call their neighborhood school
to set up an appointment.
Kingsborough
School
(775-5730) April 23,
24
Boulevard
School
(775-5740) April 29, 30, May 1
Park
Terrace School
(775-5750) May 5, 6
McNab/Meco
School at Meco
(775-5770) May 7, 8, 9
Questions
about absences, early releases, and excuses
Often, parents are unsure what their responsibilities
are when their child is absent from school. The
Board of Education has a clear policy as to what
constitutes excused and unexcused absences, and what
parental actions are necessary to excuse a child from
school. A copy of this policy can be found
here.
Not sure
where to pick up and drop off middle school students?
For visitors
unfamiliar with the designated student pick up / drop
off locations at Gloversville Middle School,
click here to view a chart that details the main
traffic pattern at the school and
here to view the Lincoln Street entrance traffic
pattern.
The 2007-08 district
calendar is now online
Click here for the 2007-08 district calendar.
Looking for lunch?
School
breakfast and lunch menus are now
available online. Prices are to stay the same as
last year. Prepaying for student meals
is recommended. Those interested in prepaying for meals should
contact Sandra Van Slyke, Food Service Director, 775-5708.
Please
note: Due to the construction at Boulevard Elementary
School, an alternate lunch menu has been established for
Boulevard students. As soon as the school's cafeteria is
complete, Boulevard will receive the same menu as other
district elementary schools.
Immunization
Changes
The New York State Health Department has announced a
recent change in the immunization requirements for
school entry related to diphtheria, tetanus, and
pertussis vaccine that will take effect September 1,
2007.
Learn More
Teachers
bringing classrooms to the Internet
Currently more than 100 "teacher webs" have been
launched. These sites are not only created by
teachers. School counselors and nurses are also
creating their own Web sites, as are coaches and
even principals. (See
teacher webs)
Looking
for a form?
Click here for our
forms and publications page, which has forms
for staff and parents, including everything you need
to register a new student.
Read
the Latest New York State Report Card
The NYS
Education Department releases School Report Cards each
year on
every public school and district in the state. Based on
some key assessments taken by students in New York
public schools, the report cards provide achievement
data on districts and schools, as compared to their past
years' performances and to other similar schools.
Click
here to read the latest GESD state report card.
No Child
Left Behind (NCLB)
Just the Facts for New York State
Parents
NCLB is a federal law to improve education for all
children. It holds schools responsible for results,
gives parents greater choices, and promotes teaching
methods that work. This overview from the New York State
Education Department points out parts of the law that
are important for parents to know.
Read Overview.
Want to
learn more about NCLB?
Check out Capital Region BOCES' new NCLB page. It
includes up to date news and information as well as
information for parents, teachers and administrators.