Worcester Public Schools - Goddard Scholars Academy Overview

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Goddard Scholars Academy

	Program Description
	The Goddard Scholars Academy (GSA) is an academically accelerated magnet school for highly-motivated, high-achieving students of the Worcester Public Schools. The GSA is an Innovation School located within the Dr. Arthur F. Sullivan Middle School. The school has historically served grades 7-8. Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, the school expanded to serve grades 6-8, with approximately 48 students in two class groups in each grade. Applications for 6th grade for the 2013-2014 school year were due February 1, 2013. We are no longer accepting applications. For more information, email GSAinfo@worc.k12.ma.us or call the school office at 508-799-3350 and leave a message.

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End of Year Events

Our inaugural year as a 6^th-8^th grade school has been full of activities and learning. We visited the Boston Science Museum, attended the Theater, and performed for Verteran’s Day and Memorial Day programs. Selected 8^th graders completed independent projects. Students from all three grades represented GSA in competitions including essay and poetry contests, music festivals, MathCounts, Science Olympiad, science fairs and Model UN simulations. Our work throughout the year with Girls Inc., which began with a day at Camp Kinneywood back in September, has culminated in the development of an academy-wide service project to benefit the Worcester Animal Rescue League. It has been a very busy year!

The rest of the year is also full of many events, which are listed below.

Monday, June 3^rd, regular school hours
Buy One Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair

Get ready for summer reading.

Wednesday, June 5^th, 6:00 PM
Tri-M music honor society induction ceremony

Thursday, June 6^th, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Sullivan Middle School 8^th Grade Semi-Formal Dance

Monday, June 10^th, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Social Event with GSA 9^th graders from South High School

Students can opt to go home at the regular dismissal at 3:15 or stay until 4:00 and get a ride home with a parent.

Wednesday, June 12^th, 5:45 AM – 10-ish PM
8^th grade End-of-Year Field Trip to New York City

Wednesday, June 12^th, regular school hours
6^th and 7^th grade End-of-Year Field Trip to Kimball Farm

Friday, June 14^th, school hours
Sullivan Middle School Spree Day/Carnival

Thursday, June 20^th, 6:30 – 8:00
GSA Concert and Awards Ceremony

The band will play and awards will be given for academic and extra curricular achievement. All GSA students are expected to attend. Concert attire of white shirt and black pants or skirt and black shoes is required. A reception after the event will be hosted by the GSA PTO and parent volunteers. If you would like to help out, please let Mrs. Ryan know.

Tuesday, June 25^th, 1:00 PM
8^th Grade Graduation

8^th graders do not come to school in the morning. They will report to school, dressed for graduation, between 12 and 12:30.

6^th and 7^th graders come to school at the regular time in the morning and then are dismissed early, around 11:30. Regular bus service will be at that time.

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