George Fischer Middle School

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• Sixth-grade Student-Musicians Host Virtual Performance for Fourth-Grade Peers

  When our current district fourth-graders enter George Fischer Middle School next year, they will have the opportunity to follow a musical path (or two!) by joining the band, orchestra or chorus ensembles. On Friday, our fourth-graders, districtwide, were treated to a virtual music performance and mini informational session from their sixth-grade peers in the CCSD Music Department! See photos from the virtual performance.

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• GFMS RAMtv Holiday Episode

  Digital Media students at George Fischer Middle School have been hard at work the last few weeks putting together a special holiday episode of RAMtv. Watch Carmel Creativity in action with the latest episode of RAMtv.

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• Middle School Thanksgiving Food Drive Supports Local Families

  Thanksgiving plates were filled for a few local families in need after another successful year of the George Fischer Middle School General Organization’s (GO) annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Through the drive, the club collected enough food items to create 20-30 boxes which were distributed to families in need. Read more about the GO Annual Thanksgiving Drive.

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• Celebrating El Día De Los Muertos

  Students & teachers from the World Language Dept at George Fischer Middle School celebrated El Día De Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, with bright colors, fun activities & an eagerness to learn about other cultures! Read more on the celebration and see more photos.

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• Getting a Reaction from Mentos & Soda

  A recent science experiment at George Fischer Middle School got quite the reaction out of students – a fizzing, bubbling & exciting reaction! The question of the day: Does a mint Mentos react with Diet Coke in the same way as a fruit Mentos? Read more on this experiment and watch a video of our students reactions!

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• Salsa with Celia Cruz

  Can you dance the Salsa? Students in Colette Calderón's Grade 8 Spanish classes at George Fischer Middle School can! The students danced their way through an informative & fun lesson highlighting the life of the famous Cuban American singer Celia Cruz during Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more and see photos from the lesson.

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• What Do the Chicks Say?

  Pío, pío, pío, in Español, of course! With arms flapping, seventh grade students at George Fischer Middle School cheeped along with los pollitos, the chicks, during a recent sing-along in Spanish class. Read full story and see videos of our students singing along!

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• Bringing the Constitution to Life

  Students at George Fischer Middle School were transported back to Sept. 17, 1787, to celebrate the signing of the US Constitution as part of a Constitution Day lesson! 

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• Middle School Students Excel as Future Geniuses

  George Fischer Middle School hosted two week-long summer Future Genius Leadership Programs this summer, offered as a pilot program to the school’s rising eighth grade students. Students were able to choose from three courses for the week-long program: Beta Masters, (video game design), Eco Genius (environmental studies) or Team Elektra (digital art for girls).

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• Student Named a Superstar by Senator for Kindness

  Erica Chiarella, a rising 7th grade student at George Fischer Middle School, was recently recognized by NY State Senator Sue Serino for her extraordinary kindness as one of the 2021 Serino Superstars.

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