Meco Elementary School
140 Co. Highway 101
Gloversville, NY 12078
518.775.5770
Fax: 518.725.0724
Posted 4/30/13
Shining Stars
Congratulations to the Shining Stars at Meco!
Front row - Allie Salvione, Patrick James Richmond, Anekin Diaz, Ryan Chapin, Daniel Whitman, Gianna Grignon, Lilyana Sturgess
Back row - Davida Diaz, Logan Sweet, June Esteves, Ashlyn Yusko, Mercedes Yost, Austin Earl, Nicola DiGrazia, Maya Page
Posted 4/30/13
Norm Clo presented history on horns
Special guest Norm Clo recently visited Meco Elementary where he gave a presentation about horns. View photos here
Posted 3/4/13/p>
McNab-Meco Winter Carnival
The annual McNab/Meco Winter Carnival was held on Friday, Mar.1. For highlights of this fun evening, watch the video here!
Posted 2/28/13
McNab-Meco Podcast #2
Luca DeMaio, fifth-grader in Mrs. McGrath's class, conducted this month's podcast. He conducted interviews, wrote the script, created and edited the vocal track and added the effects. Listen
Posted 2/5/13
Pajama Night
Winnie the Pooh visited Meco for author A.A. Milne's birthday. Kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Looman, Mrs. McGregor, and Miss DiMarco read winter stories to the children. View more photos here.
Posted 2/5/13
The Brain Reign's photo gallery
Renee Carr presented "The Brain Reigns" at Meco. View the photo gallery here.
Posted 1/2/13
Students learned about Hanukkah
Special guest, Chris Pessus, recently visited Meco and shared stories with students about Hanukkah.
Posted 11/5/12
Meco Halloween Fun
View photos of the Halloween festivities that took place at Meco Elementary last week.
Posted 8/15/12
Meco designated as a Focus School
Find out what this means and what services are available to help your children achieve. Read More Read the letter sent home to parents
Posted 9/5/12
School meal changes to include more whole grains and veggies
As a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act students will see major changes to their school meals. Read More
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Volleyball Camps will be offered this summer.
There will be three camps to choose from and pre-registration is due by June 14. Read more here -
The May edition of the Speech & Language Department Newsletter is available here.
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The 2013-14 Special Edition Budget Newsletter is available for download
Download the Budget Newsletter here (PDF document). This newsletter will be mailed to all district residents on May 15, following the Public Hearing on May 14 at 6:45 p.m. in the Board Room. -
District will use a "snow day" on Friday, May 24
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Congratulations to GMS seventh-grader, Jacob Albertine, who has been selected as a "People to People Student Ambassador"
Several fundraisers have been set up to help cover some of the expenses of travel for Jacob who has the opportunity to visit Great Britain through this program. Read more -
April Positive Behavioral Newsletter is now available here
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Easing the transition into middle school
Just the word transition can evoke fear in many: Fear of the unknown, a shift, a transformation. “Any way you look at it, transition means your world is changing. And that can be scary. Especially for elementary students transitioning into middle school,” Dr. Stuetzel said. “We’re looking for ways to ease those transitions. Not only for students, but for parents as well.” . Read more -
Gloversville School District principal search interviews set
The Gloversville Enlarged School District has interviews scheduled for three available principal positions in the district. Read more
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Gloversville community mourns the loss of student
The entire Gloversville school community is deeply saddened by the loss of Johnathan Blaney, a third grade student at Boulevard, who died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Monday, April 15. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Read more -
Please note changes to Board meeting schedules and locations here
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Respect, kindness, diversity
These are words that students begin learning about as early as pre-kindergarten through the Character Education program in the Gloversville Enlarged Schools, but how does that help the anti-bullying efforts in the district? Read more -
March edition of the Positive Behavioral Newsletters
The March Positive Behavioral Newsletter is now available here -
Parents could see a drop in grades 3-8 Math and ELA scores
Parents and teachers should be prepared to see lower test scores on grades 3-8 state assessments in math and English language arts this year as the tests are redesigned to reflect Common Core Learning Standards. A memo from State Education Deputy Commissioner Ken Slentz says the drop in scores is expected due to the higher performance standards reflected in the tests. Read more -
2013-14 Kindergarten Registration dates
If your child will be five years old on or before Dec. 1, 2013, he/she is eligible for kindergarten beginning September 2013. Read more -
Gloversville High and Middle School launch Parent Portal
Parents of Gloversville High School students and Gloversville Middle School students can now sign up to view their child's attendance record, grading information and schedule, on-line through the Parent Access Portal. *Please note that this service is only available to parents and/or legal guardians of high school or middle school students. Read more
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What the GEA really means for our schools
Have you been hearing about the Gap Elimination Adjustment, or GEA, but are not really sure what it is and how it's impacting school districts? You are not alone. » READ MORE AND WATCH VIDEO -
Speech and Language Department Newsletter
The March edition of the Speech & Language Department Newsletter is now available here. -
BOE approves 2013-14 calendar during January meeting. View it here.
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Why re-taking the Regents might be in your child’s best interest.
“If your child scores below the APM, and plans on attending college upon graduation, it is the district’s recommendation that they retake the exam,” said Rich Demallie, GHS Principal. Read more -
District participated in safety training
Friday, Jan. 18, the Gloversville School District staff was joined by Johnstown and Wheelerville school districts for a safety training conducted by the NYS Department of Homeland Security. Read more -
GESD now accepting Universal Pre-K applications
Applications for the 2013-14 UPK program are being accepted for children who were 4 years old either on or before Dec. 1, 2013. The program is offered at Meco and Boulevard Elementary Schools and is open to all district families. Half day sessions (morning or afternoon) with meals provided. Contact Melissa Vacula at 775-5740 ext. 4056 for an application. -
Notice to the taxpayers of the Gloversville Enlarged School District
The New York State Education Department has approved the hiring of Helen Stuetzel under Section 211 of the Retirement and Social Security Law and article 80-5.5 of the Commissioners Regulations. She has been approved for service as the Middle School Principal from October 31, 2012 through June 30, 2013. She will receive $350.00/day and has the right to receive a pension while so employed. More information can be found at www.highered.nysed.gov. -
GMS offering a free After-School Program
In ongoing efforts to provide parents with safe after-school environments, Gloversville Middle School is now offering an after-school program free of charge. The Advantage After-School Program will be held Monday through Friday from 2:30-5:30 p.m. each day school is in session. Full story -
BOE meetings to change locations
The GESD Board of Education will now hold their monthly meetings in each school building on a rotating schedule. Read more -
School board approves the addition of a student representative
A Gloversville High School student representative will soon be sitting at the table along with Board of Education members during their monthly meetings. Members of the Gloversville Board of Education (BOE) unanimously approved the addition of a student representative to the board during the Dec. 10 meeting. Read more -
Meal pre-payment system changing to mySchoolBucks.com
The district's online pre-payment system for school meals, MyNutrikids.com, was recently purchased by another company and has been changed to mySchoolBucks.com. Read more
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GESD School Support Services newsletters
The GESD Speech and Language Department has released the January Newsletter. Read it here. The Nov/Dec issue of the Positive Behavioral Support Newsletter can be found here. -
District APPR Plan Approved by NYSED
The Gloversville Enlarged School District is one of a handful in the area to have its plan for teacher and principal evaluation (APPR) approved by the state. Read More -
Congratulations to GHS Senior Athletes
Michael Murray was selected to participate in the Section 2 All-Star Football Game. John Knox and Alex Gifford both finished 9th and 11th respectively out of 161 runners in the Cross Country Sectionals. Read more -
Gloversville web site wins state award
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District to focus on graduation rate
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Cracking down on concussion management
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Anti-bullying law enhances district's efforts
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New grading policy in place for 2012-13 school year
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State designates GESD as Focus District
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New central registrar
streamlines Gloversville student registration process Read more -
Changes made to Academic Ineligibility Policy:
Policy now includes all school sponsored events, not just athletics. Read more -
New opportunities on the horizon for students with disabilities at GESD
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