Goff Middle School

We would like to encourage everyone to visit the Districtwide Art Show being held on Thursday, May 15th. The art show is being held at Columbia starting at 6:00 p.m.

Please be aware that there will be no school on Friday, May 23, 2008 and Tuesday, May 27, 2008 due to due not using all of our make-up snow days.

For more information about Goff Middle School's Enrichment Program, click here or click on the link to the left.

The April Parent Newsletter can be found in the principal's corner or by clicking here.

Space Essay Contest

Congratulations to Rachel Wright who is the first place winner in the KAPL. Inc./ Lockheed Martin Space Essay Contest for her essay “Space School”. Her essay was written as an enrichment activity for her 6B English Language Skills class.

Lockheed Martin judged her essay on originality and how well she incorporated the concepts of science, astronomy, and engineering. Readability, style, grammar and spelling were also considered.

Rachel will meet an astronaut and be awarded her prizes of a telescope and U.S. Savings Bond at the Schenectady Museum and Planetarium on May 7, 2008 as part of their Space Day events. Her winning essay will be published in the May 16th issue of the Student Gazette.

Teen Poetry

Lexi Mahar, a member of Team 7G, won second place in the East Greenbush Library Teen Poetry Context. Over forty middle and high school students from the Capital Region submitted entries, but Lexi’s poem titled “Your Little Wish” impressed the judges. You can read Lexi’s poem in the Teen Area of the East Greenbush Library. Great work, Lexi!

Information regarding Philadelphia and Washington trips can be found under the “Activity” link on the left side of your screen.

GOFF CALENDAR

MAY 20
DISTRICT VOTE 7:00 am-9:00 pm

Goff Walkabout 4:00-8:00 pm

MAY 21
Goff Grade 8 Trip to Washington D.C.

MAY 22
Goff Grade 8 Trip to Washington D.C.

MAY 23
NO SCHOOL

Goff Grade 8 Trip to Washington D.C.