Koda Middle School

Koda’s 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony.
Koda Middle School Q4 Top Dog Award Recipients in recognition of their hard work, dedication, and outstanding achievements throughout the third quarter. Students that are recognized exemplify what it means to B.A.R.K. with Bulldog Pride: Be Here, Act Responsible, Remember Safety, Kindness Matters, Set Goals.
Seven middle school FLL robotics teams competed at Gowana this past weekend in the Shen Spring Rumble! Ctrl+Alt+Elite and the Fireballs claimed top honors for robot performance. The Attachment Innovation Awards went to Data Deleted and System Hacked, while Execute File.win and the RoboSapiens took home the Mission Innovation Awards.
Students in Rock Travis’ Technology 8 classes are working on building their own catapults. Students get to design, build, test, and make revisions all while learning and having a great time.
Last month Mr. Silvagnoli took two 8th Grade Bands down to Central Park NYC where they performed a concert at the Naumberg Bandshell.
Koda 7th Grade students attended a field trip to Wonderworks in Syracuse, NY on Thursday, May 29th.
This year’s Unified Physical Education Field Day was Wednesday, May 21st. The UPE classes in Grades 6-12 had a fun filled morning of inclusion as they participated in various physical fitness activities and challenges. Over 120 students were in attendance!
Congratulations to Koda Middle School student, Ratnottama Bhattacharyya, for participating in the Promising Young Writers Program and being awarded the highest honor of “First Class.”
5th Graders had the opportunity to tour the Tri-Building in preparation for the fall. Current Middle Schoolers led them on tours through the buildings and answered any questions they had during a Q&A session in the Gowana Auditorium!
Koda 6th graders brought history to life by creating and participating in a Greek Mythology Wax Museum.

Welcome to Koda Middle School

Koda is the newest of three middle schools located on the main campus. 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.

Mission:

The mission of Koda Middle School is to create an environment where students meet or exceed all academic standards and evolve into responsible, respectful, and caring young adults. Such an environment is created through cooperative efforts of staff that:

Build partnerships with students and parents.
Model respect and responsibility
Instill a love of learning in students.

Start & Dismissal Times:

School starts at 8:55 a.m.
School is dismissed at 3:30 p.m.
Half day dismissal at 12:17 p.m.

Key Phone Numbers:

Attendance: (518)881-0474
Nurse: (518)881-0471
Counseling Center: (518)881-0473

For student records, contact the Counseling Center via fax at 518-881-0238 or email jackmeg@shenschools.org.

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