GOFF M.S.
Click here for office hours, contact information, and daily schedule for Goff Middle School.
Bus Routes
Click here to view the 2011-2012 bus routes.
Goff Homework Hotline- 518-477-8630
Bully Free Zone - Anti-Bullying Information
The East Greenbush School District is dedicated to teaching tolerance and educating students and parents on the issues of bullying. For more information please visit the Bully Free Zone
Voters Approve 2012-2013 Budget - Posted May 16, 2012
Voters in the East Greenbush Central School District approved the district’s $85,121,842 budget for 2012-2013 on Tuesday, May 15, with 1,636 yes votes and 1,036 no votes. Read More...
Last Day for Voter Registration May 8th - Posted May 4, 2012
The annual East Greenbush Central School District Budget Vote and Board Election will be held Tuesday, May 15 from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Those interested in voting must register by Tuesday, May 8th. Read More...
Goff Seventh Grade Students Advance in X Factor Competition - Posted May 2, 2012
Emma and Ashley Meyer, identical twins and seventh grade students at Goff, competed in the local X Factor competition on April 27th. Their performance won them an audition in the regional competition to be held in Providence, Rhode Island. Read More...
Building Consolidation and Closure Study Begins -Posted May 2, 2012
Superintendent Dr. Angela Nagle introduced The Building Consolidation and Closure Study to the East Greenbush Central School District faculty and staff at 4 pm on April 25th and later to the school community at 7:30 pm. The meeting concluded with a question and answer session that allowed for dynamic discussion to ensure all questions were answered. Read More...
Mild Winter Means Early Tick Season – Posted April 24, 2012
The unseasonably mild winter has led to an early tick season in upstate New York. While this does not necessarily mean there will be more ticks in our area, it does mean a longer tick season. Read More…
Fourth Annual Goff Marathon Begins May 7th – Posted April 24, 2012
This annual event is a fun and easy way for middle school students to run a marathon. Students must submit an entry form and log 25 miles between May 7th and June 11th. On June 12th participants are invited to run the last 1.2 miles together afterschool at Goff. Read More…
Goff Middle School awarded $1,000 grant from Hannaford Supermarket - Posted April 18, 2012
Goff Principal Matthew Sloane has accepted a $1,000 donation from the East Greenbush Hannaford Supermarket. The donation was made as part of the Hannaford Helps Schools program, which provides parents and community members an opportunity to collect school dollars that can be used to purchase school supplies. Read More...
Meet the Candidates Night Canceled - Posted April 17, 2012
East Greenbush Central School District’s Meet the Candidates night, originally scheduled for May 7th, has been canceled because the Board of Education election is uncontested. Three candidates returned nominating petitions for the three open seats by the April 16 deadline. Read More...
Information on Voter Registration - Posted April 17, 2012
The annual East Greenbush Central School District Budget Vote and Board Election will be held Tuesday, May 15 from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Those interested in voting must register prior to the election. Read More…
State Report Shows East Greenbush a District in Good Standing - Posted April 17, 2012
Once again, East Greenbush students performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Math, according to the NYS Education Department’s (NYSED) 2011-12 school report cards, released on April 5. Read More…
Community Meeting on Building Consolidation and Closure Study - Posted April 10, 2012
On April 25, Superintendent Dr. Angela M. Nagle will meet with district staff at 4 p.m. -- and with the community at 7:30 p.m. -- in the Columbia High auditorium to introduce the building consolidation and closure study. The study will be conducted by Dr. Paul Seversky of Advisory Solutions, who will be on hand to provide an overview of the process. Read More...
Goff Accelerated Science and Math Programs – Posted April 3, 2012
Goff Middle School offers accelerated programs in math and science. Click here for information on criteria for placement.
Parent Meeting a Huge Success - Posted March 30, 2012
On March 29th, Principal Sloane held a well attended community meeting to discuss the changes occurring at Goff for the 2012-2013 school year. Topics of discussion included the new common core curriculum, the new schedule, student accountability, and a change in the grading policy. In addition, Mr. Sloane discussed the state assessments scheduled for April along with information on how parents can help their children prepare for the exams over April break. To see Mr. Sloane’s PowerPoint presentation click here. For an explanation of the new Common Core Learning Standards click here.
Goff Students Bring Home Medals in Regional Science Competition - Posted March 21, 2012
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Goff Middle School's Science Olympiad team participated in the Capital District Regional competition at Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Middle School. The students earned a total of 27 medals. Read more...
Odyssey of the Mind – Green Meadow Team Advances to State Tournament - Posted March 13, 2012
On Saturday, March 10, dozens of students from Green Meadow, Bell Top, Red Mill, DPS, Genet and Goff schools participated in the Region 4 Odyssey of the Mind competition at the Rensselaer city schools. Read More...
Goff Student Riley Shannon Earns Black Belt - Posted March 14, 2012
It took Riley Shannon five years to get her Tae Kwon Do black belt, but with the support of her family and friends she finished her quest. Read More...
Volunteer in our Schools – Posted March 7, 2012
The East Greenbush Central School District welcomes volunteers of all ages who are willing to dedicate their time and skills to support students. From helping out in the classroom to organizing after school activities, hundreds of community members support our children. If you are interested in volunteering visit the new Volunteers page for information on how to get involved.
Board of Ed. Approves Changes for Transportation to Daycare/Alternate Location Policy - Posted February 9, 2012
At its January 25th meeting, the Board of Education approved a transportation policy change. Beginning in September 2012, as a cost-saving measure, the District will align itself with the New York State Education Department's guidelines for Daycare/Alternate Transportation in School Districts. Read More...
Recycling Fundraiser - Posted February 6, 2012
Goff Middle School is conducting a recycling fundraiser. There’s nothing to buy. We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics and unwanted, broken or mismatched jewelry. Read more...
Parent Portal Users Must Create New Account – Posted December 21, 2011
Beginning December 23, all PowerSchool parent portal users will have to create a new account. An update to Powerschool allows parent portal users to choose their own user names and passwords and link multiple children to their account.
In the past, each child received a separate user account and password assigned by the district technology team. To create a new account you must have the current username and password for each of your children.
For detailed instructions on how to set up your Parent Portal ID and password, click here.
Peer Tutoring Begins January 10th – Posted December 16, 2011
On Tuesdays, beginning January 10th, students in 6th and 7th grade can sign up for peer tutoring sessions provided by Peer Leadership. Click here to find out more information.
District Addressing Needs of Students with Disabilities – Posted November 15, 2011
On November 10th, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) released the annual list of schools in need of improvement. Although the East Greenbush Central School District remains in good standing with the NYSED, Howard L. Goff Middle School was identified as a school in need of improvement based on the performance of one subgroup on the state English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. Read More…
Support Goff Middle School - Posted October 17, 2011
Read Goff PTO’s message on how you can help with Price Chopper's Tools for Schools and Hannaford Helps Schools programs.
Goff Middle School Implements
New Reading Improvement Program - Posted October 7, 2011
In Karen Anderson-Green's Read 180 classroom no one is more energetic and enthusiastic than the teacher. Considering it's a classroom of sixth graders, this is a remarkable achievement.
Karen is one of six teachers implementing the Read 180 program in Goff Middle School this year. Read More...
Our School Community and Businesses Working Together for Our Students - Posted September 8, 2011
Take Charge of Education® is a Target school fundraising initiative. It offers families, teachers, and community members an easy way to designate a school of their choice to receive one percent of their purchases made with a Target credit card or a Target check card.
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Price Chopper is also working with our school community to assist in giving all seven of our schools an opportunity to receive school supplies from the Price Chopper Advantage Card points earned by the purchases of the program’s participants. Read more...
Parent Drop Off Information - If you drop off your child prior to 7:50 a.m. they will wait in the main lobby until buses unload. If they arrive after 8:00 a.m. they will be required to report to the main office to obtain a tardy slip.
Picking Up Your Child at Goff MS - If you have arranged for someone other than a parent to pick up your child, please be sure to send a note including the individual's name and please be sure that they bring identification with them to the school. This request must always be made in writing. To ensure the safety of all our students, children will not be released to anyone other than a parent without a note and proper identification.