May 25, 2012

Jonathan Burns, Principal

970 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065 • 518-881-0450

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Acadia Middle School building

Acadia 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 5/22/12Bully Prevention

This year the entire 7th grade united in words, actions and apparel for a great day of anti-bullying presentations and workshops. [MORE More Photos]

Posted 5/10/12

Acadia Students’ projects selected for Invention Convention 2012Invention Convention Winners

Six Acadia Middle School students on Team 7-2 have been selected as semi-finalists in the 2012 Invention Convention. Seventh grade students Sydney Brown, Marissa Borini, Kerstyn O’Brien, Justin Page, Rachel Sohn and Caiti-Erin Talty were among 100 students selected out of 1,428 entries into the regional competition. All the students will have their projects on display at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium from May 3-May 24, 2012. [MORE]

Posted 4/16/12Music in our Schools Month

The Middle School Ambassador Select Singers (Eve Kenyon, Director) and the Koda Jazz Band (Mike Silvagnoli, Director) performed on Tues., March 27, 2012 in Albany at the South Concourse to celebrate Music In Our Schools Month.

Posted 3/30/12Acadia student learn Hip Hop

In PE an Acadia class enjoys a hip hop dance lesson by guest instructor Juan Soler from Salsalvation Dance.

Posted 3/27/12Seussical the Musical

In March the Middle School Drama Club performed Seussical Jr, the musical.

Posted 3/27/12

Students are playing a Crokinole GameCanadian game called “Crokinole” as an introduction to a lab involving measuring friction of moving objects on different surfaces. The game involves flicking wooden discs around a board of concentric circles. to try to score points. [MORE More Photos]

Posted 3/23/12

Students from Gowana, Acadia and Arongen won the Americanism Essay Contest sponsored by the Clifton Park Elks Club. This year's topic was "Why I am pround to pledge the allegiance to our flag. Essays from Marcos Melendez, Matthew Timpanaro and Meg Ritter were selected as the top three out of 38 essays that were received. Their essays were forwarded to the District Americanism Chairman and will be judged against essays from other lodges, the state and ultimately the nation.

Posted 3/23/12Student Recognition

Second quarter Student Recognition recipients holding their certificates. They are recognized for good citizenship: trustworthy, honest, responsible, volunteerism, fairness, and courtesous, for instance.  [MORE]

Posted 3/16/12Royal treatment for lunch

Select students receiving the "Royal Treatment" today during lunch for their positive behavior and role modeling during lunchtime. Recipients' tables were decorated with table cloth, flowers and a platter of what else - Oreo Cookies! [MORE More photos]

Posted 3/2/12

In February, the middle school Mathcounts Club participated in the annual Regional Mathcounts Competition at the GE Research Center in Niskayuna. Jerry Qu of Acadia placed 6th overall making it to the state competition in March! [MORE]

Posted 2/8/12Middle School FACS Quilts

On Martin Luther King day, middle school students from FACS classes and Sewing Club joined teachers and members of the community to sew lap quilts. [MORE More Photos]

Posted 2/8/12Invention Day

On Friday, January 27th, Acadia’s Team 7-2 enjoyed an Invention Day. Our kick-off started in the auditorium with a visit from John Bowler, the host of the National Geographic TV show MAD SCIENTIST [MOREMore Photos]

Posted 2/7/12Acadia Mentor Bowling

Acadia's Mentor-Mentee Program staff and students enjoy a fun bowling outing at Sparetime Bowling Alley. The Mentor program hosts a different outing each month, as well as individual activities throughout the course of the year.

Posted 1/23/11Geography Bee

Competitors in the semi-final round of the National Geographic Geography Bee on Tuesday January 10th at Acadia. [MORE]

Posted 1/23/12Future Cities Competitors

At the Capital District Future City competition, Shenendehowa was represented by three middle school teams. [MORE]

Posted 1/13/12Acadia gives from the heart

Acadia students on team 6-1 adopted local families to provide wonderful holiday gifts.  [MORE]

Posted 1/13/12Julia Smith

Acadia eighth-grader Julia Smith came in first in the girls’ event at the Queensbury Invitational Giant Slalom at West Mountain. [MORE]

Posted 1/13/12Acadia Spelling Bee

The winner of this year’s Spelling Bee at Acadia is Rithika Raj Kumar Pradeep and the runner-up is Dean Kuhne! [MORE More Photos]

Posted 1/13/12Acadia students build business card holders

Acadia grade 8 students design and build innovative business card holders in Mr. Symond's tecnology class.

Posted 1/13/12Acadia donates food to Jonesville Food Pantry

During the holiday season, Team 8-1 held a food drive to support local families in the community. All food collected was donated to the Jonesville Food Pantry.

Announcements heading

5/25 - 28/12 - No School, Memorial Day Weekend

6/2/12 - A Green and White Night, Shenendehowa Educational Foundation Fundraiser 6:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn

6/7/12 - Acadia Gr. 8 Moving Up, 6:45, HSE Aud.

6/13/12 - Gowana Gr. 8 Recognition Night, 6:30, HSE Aud.

6/14/12 - Koda Gr. 8 Moving Up, 6:30. HSE Aud.

6/20/12 - Half Day MS

6/21/12 - Half Day MS, Last Day of School

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Acadia Teams:

Grade 6, Team 1:Home Page

Mrs. Moses; Mr. Messinger; Mrs. Koopman; Mrs. Serina; Mrs. Dale; Mrs. McCarroll; Ms. Miller;Ms. Burdge

Grade 6, Team 2:Home Page

Miss Brozio; Mrs. Haluska; Mrs. Sprissler; Mrs. Rosney; Mrs. Quatraro; Mrs. McCarroll; Ms. Horton; Mrs. Dale;

Grade 7, Team 1:Home Page

Mrs. Quinn; Mrs. Abel; Mr. Renoni; Mr. Lansley; Mrs. Brock - consultant teacher

Grade 7, Team 2:Home PAge

Mrs. Jura; Mrs. Picardi; Mrs. DiNallo; Mr. Frisbie; Mrs. Marotta - consultant teacher

Grade 8, Team 1:Home Page

Mr. Howard; Mrs. Reyes

Grade 8, Team 2:Home Page

Mr. Early; Mrs. Evans; Mr. Thomas; Ms. Spain

Accelerated Courses:

Math AE - Ms. Romano
Accelerated Math 7H - Ms. Miller, Accelerated 8 Science Mrs. Gavlik

ACADIA UNIFIED ART TEACHERS:

Speech Department

Family and Consumer Science - FACS:

Mrs. Sayers; Mrs. McGrath

Health:

Mrs. Funyak

LOTE:

Mrs. Paderon; Mrs. Cisler, French

Music:

Shen band; Mrs. Kenyon; Shen OrchestraMrs. Messare; Mrs. Arthur-MS Orchestra

Physical Education:

PE Home Page;

Mr. McQuade, 6th-grade Physical Education

Technology:

Tech Home Page; Mr. Symonds; Mr Redman; Mr. Banco; Mr. Stehle

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