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.
Posted 5/22/12
This year the
entire 7th grade united in words, actions and apparel for
a great day of anti-bullying presentations and workshops.
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Posted 5/10/12
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 4/16/12
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 3/30/12
In PE an Acadia class enjoys a hip hop dance lesson by guest instructor Juan Soler from Salsalvation Dance.
Posted 3/27/12
In March the Middle School Drama Club performed Seussical Jr, the musical.
Posted 3/27/12
Students are
playing a
Canadian
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
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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 3/23/12
Second quarter Student Recognition
recipients holding their certificates. They are recognized
for good citizenship: trustworthy, honest, responsible,
volunteerism, fairness, and courtesous, for instance.
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Posted 3/16/12
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!
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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 2/8/12
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
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Posted 2/8/12
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 [MORE]
Posted 2/7/12
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 1/23/11
Competitors in the semi-final round of the National Geographic Geography Bee on Tuesday January 10th at Acadia. [MORE]
Posted 1/23/12
At the Capital District Future City competition, Shenendehowa was represented by three middle school teams. [MORE]
Posted 1/13/12
Acadia students on team 6-1 adopted local families to provide wonderful holiday gifts. [MORE]
Posted 1/13/12
Acadia eighth-grader Julia Smith came in first in the girls’ event at the Queensbury Invitational Giant Slalom at West Mountain. [MORE]
Posted 1/13/12
The winner of this year’s Spelling Bee
at Acadia is Rithika Raj Kumar Pradeep and the runner-up
is Dean Kuhne! [MORE
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Posted 1/13/12
Acadia grade 8 students design and build innovative business card holders in Mr. Symond's tecnology class.
Posted 1/13/12
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.
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
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
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:
Family and Consumer Science - FACS:
Health:
LOTE:
Mrs. Paderon; Mrs. Cisler, French
Music:
Shen band; Mrs. Kenyon; Shen Orchestra; Mrs. Messare; Mrs. Arthur-MS Orchestra
Physical Education:
Mr. McQuade, 6th-grade Physical Education
Technology:
Tech Home Page; Mr. Symonds; Mr Redman; Mr. Banco; Mr. Stehle
| REGULAR PERIOD SCHEDULE Period length 40 min. 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 |
1-HOUR DELAY PERIOD SCHEDULE Period length 33 min. Per. 8 2:25-2:58 |
2-HOUR DELAY PERIOD SCHEDULE Period length 26 min. |
