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Gowana is
one of three middle schools located on the main campus.
It opened in 1953. The
three middle schools buildings are attached and share core
areas such as gym, libraries, etc., however, they function as
separate schools.
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Posted 9/22/08
Notice: There is a mistake in the calendar that was mailed home to all parents.
The middle school half day in January should be listed as Wednesday, January 28,
2009. The calendar that
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Posted 9/19/08
Want to Improve your Parenting Skills??? Then Try Systematic
Training for Effective Parenting of Teenagers
Be part of a group of parents to help you learn how to
relate better to your pre-teenager or teenager through
Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Teenagers.
Our STEP/TEEN group will meet for 5 weeks and is based on an
easy-to-read textbook and videos dealing with specific
challenges and problems encountered by parents of
pre-teenagers and teenagers. Issues such as cooperation,
communication, problem solving, discipline, and mutual
respect are discussed in a group format. The sessions will
be held for 5 consecutive Monday evenings from November 3rd
through December 8th from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the Gowana Middle
School Library. There is no fee but the STEP/TEEN textbook
must be purchased ($15) at the time of registration.
Registration is on a first come, first served basis and is
limited to 16 participants.
Please call
the course co-facilitators to register:
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Lauren Di
Gianni, High School East Counselor, at 881-0313 or
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Rose Velan,
Koda Middle School Counselor, at 881-0473.
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Posted 7/31/08
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATION Notice:
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Students
entering/repeating 6th grade who are 11 years or older are required to receive
an immunization containing tetanus toxoids, diphtheria, and acellular
pertussis (Tdap).
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Students
who are not in compliance may be excluded from school 14 calendar days from
the first day of school in September 2008.
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Posted 7/9/08
Gowana's generic school supply list for 2008-09 school year. This list is
not complete at this time. Toward the end of August you will be receiving
your childs schedule and team designation. That mailing will also include team
specific supply lists so that you may complete your purchases. We provide this
generic list at this time for those of you who would like to purchase some of
your supplies early.
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New York State
requires English/Language Arts testing for all students in grades
3-8. Click here for information
about the exams including dates, test-taking strategies and sample
tests. |
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Opportunities
for parents to get involved at Gowana.
Click here. |
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WHO'S WHO |
Principal:
Jill Bush
Assistant
Principal:
Thom VanGelder
Counselor:
Caryn Simone,
Linda Shady,
Clifford Szablewski
Psychologist:
Debra Wisner
School Nurse:
Karen DiPalma |
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START & DISMISSAL |
School
starts
at
8:55
a.m.
School dismisses
at
3:35
p.m. |
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REGULAR PERIOD
SCHEDULE |
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HR: 8:55-9:00
Per. 1 9:03-9:43
Per. 2 9:47-10:27
Per. 3 10:31-11:11
Per. 4 11:15-11:55
Per. 5 11:59-12:39
Per. 6 12:43-1:23
Per. 7 1:27-2:07
Per. 8 2:11-2:51
Per. 9 2:55-3:35 |
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1-HOUR
DELAY
PERIOD SCHEDULE |
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Period length 33 min.
HR: 9:55-10:02
Per. 1 10:06-10:39
Per. 2 10:43-11:16
Per. 3 11:20-11:53
Per. 4 11:57-12:30
Per. 5 12:34-1:07
Per. 6 1:11-1:44
Per. 7 1:48-2:21
Per. 8 2:25-2:58
Per. 9 3:02-3:35 |
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2-HOUR
DELAY
PERIOD SCHEDULE |
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Period length 26 min.
HR: 10:55-11:05
Per. 1 11:09-11:35
Per. 2 11:39-12:05
Per. 3 12:09-12:35
Per. 4 12:39-1:05
Per. 5 1:09-1:35
Per. 6 1:39-2:05
Per. 7 2:09-2:35
Per. 8 2:39-3:05
Per. 9 3:09-
3:35 |
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DIRECTIONS |
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To get to Gowana, take
the Northway I87 to Exit 9. Head west on Route 146. At
the fourth light take a left onto the main campus. Bear
left, Gowana is the first school on the
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MAP OF
BUILDINGS |
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A map of the building is
available for students at the main office. The NYS
police have advised us not to put maps of our buildings
on the website. |
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TEACHER AND STAFF
WEBPAGES |
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GOWANA TEAMS:
- Grade
6, Team 1:
Ms. Alderman, Math,
Mr.
Anderson, Science,
Mrs. Erno, Language
Arts,
Mr. Bradley, Social Studies
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Grade 6, Team 2:
Mrs. Ricci,
Ms. Newman, and
Mrs. delaRocha
- Grade
6: Mr. Bradley,
Social Studies
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Grade
7, Team 1:
Ms. Reilly, Social Studies;
Mrs. Hausman, English
- Grade
7, Team 2:
Mr. Anthes, Social Studies;
Mrs.
Starr, English,
Mrs. Hacker,
Math; Ms. Coulter,
Science
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Grade 8, Team 1
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Grade
8, Team 2:
Mr. Millington, Social
Studies;
Mrs. Ali-Khafaga, Science;
Mrs. Friedman, English; Ms.
Reynheer, Co-teacher/AIS and Mrs. Stinebrickner, Math
- Accelerated
Courses:
Ms. Romano,
accelerated math
GOWANA
UNIFIED ART TEACHERS:
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS:
- English Language Arts (ELA)
gr. 6-8: Diane
DeSilva, 881-0430
- Math gr. 6-8: Carrie
Peverly,
881-0430
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Science gr. 6-8: Diane Betzwieser, 881-0430
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Social Studies gr. 6-8: Michael Gutchell, 881-0430
- Art
Gr. K-12:
Frances Battistoni,
881-0370
- Music
gr. K-12: Matthew Cremisio, 881-0370
- Physical Education gr. K-12: Rebecca Carman,
881-0390
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Counseling Center gr. 6-8: John Puccia, 881-0313
- Family and
Consumer Sciences gr. 6-12: Ken McDermith,
881-0370
- Health gr.
6-12: Rebecca Carman,
881-0390
- LOTE (Languages Other Than English)
gr. 6-12: Greg
Schaefer, 881-0370
- Technology Department
gr. 6-12: Ken McDermith, 881-0370
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