Principal's List and Honor Roll

Join us in recognizing and saluting the academic superstars of GMS. The students on this list have demonstrated the skills, efforts, and attitudes which are essential for performing at a high academic level. They have set the standards that all students should be working toward.

click here to view this list   Principal & Honor Roll List

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 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.

2008-2009 Calendar
The 2008-09 calendar is now online. See what's scheduled for the coming school year.

Looking for lunch?

The September 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.

Things every Middle School student should know.

Looking for a Teacher Page?
More than 35 Gloversville Middle School teachers currently have their own classroom Web site. See teacher pages.

Staying the course academically during the middle school year
From our Middle School Parent Spot
For many kids, pre-adolescence can be a time of upheaval. Puberty kicks in, peer pressure becomes a significant factor, and new relationships take on major importance as children pull farther away from their families. With all this going on for preteens, is it any wonder that their desire to focus on academics might wane? Studies show that many children's grades drop during the first year of middle school. It's at this point that they sometimes become less interested in studying and less self-assured about their abilities. (Read more...)

The amazing and ever changing brain: How kids grow mentally during the middle years
From our Middle School Parent Spot
The sometimes incomprehensible actions of middle schoolers can be a mystery to parents. Take the child who, though you've just asked him to complete a few simple tasks around the house, has "mysteriously" forgotten your request and is instead pouring himself a glass of milk as he begins to call a friend. Believe it or not, this unpredictable behavior is often due to the changing nature of a child's brain. At the beginning of the decade, scientists at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) announced new research showing that there is a significant surge in growth in the pre-adolescent brain. (Read more...)

GET ORGANIZED for school success 
From our Middle School Parent Spot
One of the biggest challenges students will face during their middle school years will come from an unexpected source. It isn’t making the basketball team or having to memorize a long list of mathematical formulas. According to counselors and teachers, it’s learning how to manage their time and stay organized. For the first time, students are faced with having multiple teachers, each with their own set of assignments and expectations. Juggling these new academic relationships (not to mention their extracurricular activities and social lives) can be overwhelming for some kids. Helping children learn to keep track of their commitments will save them a lot frustration and will put them on the road to success in school – and life!  
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GMS' Mission 
Our mission is to challenge each student to reach his or her full potential through a quality education program. At Gloversville Middle School, all students will be given the opportunity to develop responsibility and to acquire knowledge and skills for lifelong success. Each student will be given a chance to build a strong self-concept and to learn to respect individual differences in an environment that is safe, orderly, positive and student centered. By achieving this mission, we will assist students in becoming productive citizens who value learning. More