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Koda
is one of
three
middle
schools
located
on
the
main
campus.
The newest
school,
it
opened
in
1999. The
three middle schools buildings are attached and share core
areas such as gym, libraries, etc., however, they function as
separate schools.
KODA
CONNECTIONS - A webpage where you can keep connected
to news and events at Koda Middle School.
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 NEWS |
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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
Koda's supply list for 2008-09 school year.
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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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SAFETY NOTICE - ACADIA/KODA
STUDENT P.M. PICKUP
PROCEDURES
To ensure our bus ports maintain
a safe and orderly environment, student pickup procedures
have been changed for the
bus port located at Acadia and Koda middle schools for
the 2007-08 school year. Motorists will
be reminded of these safety guidelines when picking up
students at afternoon dismissal time.
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Motorists are
asked to park in the North Elementary School
(Orenda/Karigon) parking lot to wait for their
passengers.
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When crossing the
North/South School road students and parents are asked to use
the designated area marked as a crosswalk. Security personnel
have been assigned to this area to maximize safety.
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Motorists are
asked not to drive in the bus port area or the center lane of
the Acadia/Koda parking lot to pick
up students.
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Students are asked
to walk on the sidewalk and the crosswalk when meeting parent
for pickup.
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When buses begin
to leave the bus port,
all traffic will be stopped by district
security personnel to expedite bus dismissal.
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Adhere to the 15
mph speed limit.
Thank you for your
attention to these important safety procedures.
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WHO'S WHO |
Principal:
Bruce Ballan
Assistant Principal: Brian Whitley
Counselor: Rose Velan,
Kathleen
Steele,
Donald Shea
Psychologist: Patricia Smith
School Nurse:
Anne Swota |
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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 |
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 Koda, t ake
the Northway I87 to Exit 9. Head west on Route 146. At
the fourth light take a left onto the main campus. Take
your first right, Koda is the second school on the
left. |
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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 |
KODA TEAMS:
- Grade
6, Team 1: Team Home Page;
Mrs. Ciulla - Science;
Mrs. Maher - Math;
Mrs. Naftzger -
Social Studies;
Mrs. Smith - English;
Mr. Shaver - Special
Education
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Grade 6, Team 2:
Ms. Stanton-Math and Reading
- Grade
7, Team 1:
Team Home Page;
Mrs. Palmer, math; Mrs. Cummings,
social studies; Mrs. Pearson,
English; Mrs. Schaefer, science
- Grade
7, Team 2: Team
Home Page;
Ms.
Valente, social studies;
Mrs. Waterstram, math
- Ms.
King, grade 7 special education
- Grade
8, Team 1:
Team Home Page;
Mrs. McCarthy,
social studies;
Mr. Sliwinski, science
- Grade
8, Team 2:
Team Home Page;
Miss Mattesen,
science
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Mrs.
Chetwynd, grade 8 special education
- Accelerated
Courses:
Ms. Romano,
accelerated math
KODA
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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