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Goff Gardens Featured in Times Union - A group of students are spending their summer tending the organic vegetable garden and produce stand at Goff Middle School. The Times Union newspaper recently visited the gardens to do a story about the program. Read the article
Goff Farmer's Market open July through August - Looking for fresh organic produce, herbs and flowers this summer? Goff Middle School's Farmer's Market, located just off Gilligan Road in East Greenbush, features items grown in the school's Organic Garden by student and adult volunteers. Read more...
Entrepreneurship is Fun at Goff - The kind-hearted eighth graders at Goff Middle School in East Greenbush shared their warmth with a local shelter – literally! Students sewed a quilt when they were in seventh grade with Family and Consumer Science teacher, Mrs. Debreen Oliva. The project began by embroidering a design on some of the fabric squares that would be used for the quilt. Seeing the embroidery machine stitch the design automatically was very interesting to the students. Each student then made a quilt block, sewing four fabric squares together. The quilt blocks were then sewn together to make the quilt. This allowed students to not only sharpen their sewing skills, but also to create something that would benefit their community.
When these same students were in Mrs. Oliva’s class as eighth graders they decided where to donate the quilt. Starting in the computer lab, students researched a charity. Students also embarked on an Interior Design project. Using the quilt as their inspiration, students were challenged to design a room showing how their selected charity might use the quilt. After selecting window treatments, wall color, furniture, and other design samples, students created a floor plan. Each group then presented to the class their design board with their interior design elements along with information about their charity, explaining what made each charity special and how the charity would use the quilt.
After hearing and critiquing all of the presentations, students selected Equinox Inc. as the most deserving charity. Among other things, Equinox operates an emergency shelter in Albany for victims of domestic violence. Equinox clients also receive individual and group counseling, food, and parenting education. The shelter takes people literally “off the streets,” so they can work towards a better life. Equinox will be able to use the quilt to comfort their clients. The eighth graders decided to donate the quilt to Equinox to show the victims of domestic violence that people do care about them.
A Message from the Principal Groat
Dear Parents,
With the warmer weather upon us, Goff Middle School has experienced many issues regarding inappropriate dress for school. The expectations for our dress code can be found on page 18 of the student handbook.
It begins: All students are expected to dress and groom themselves in a way that is appropriate for school, reflects neatness and cleanliness, and demonstrates respect and responsibility for themselves and others. In general, appropriate dress in school SHALL include garments that are of sufficient length, size and style to provide adequate and acceptable body coverage for all parts of the anatomy from the neck to mid-thigh, and SHALL NOT include any clothing or accessories that may affect safety or cause interference with the educational policies or atmosphere of the school.
Specific violations which have occurred frequently in the past few weeks are:
- Shorts shorter than mid-thigh (midpoint between the waist and the top of knees).
- Sleep, lounge ware, or undergarments worn as outerwear.
- Clothing, accessories or footwear that hinders student safety or mobility.
Students in violation of this policy may be required to change inappropriate clothing. If suitable attire is not available at school, parents/guardians will be contacted and asked to bring proper attire to school.
Repetitive occurrences will be addressed further through the use of our Code of Conduct.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping Goff Middle School a safe and acceptable learning environment.
Ryan E. Groat
Goff Middle School Principal
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 upload. 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.