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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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Student Awarded Family and Consumer Science Student of the Year Honor

At the conclusion of the school year, George Fischer Middle School student Natalie Escaravage was presented with the New York State Family & Consumer Science Hudson Valley Northeast Student of the Year Award.
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Middle School Students Explore Their Passions

If you could learn about anything in school, what would you choose? Seventh- & eighth-grade students had free rein to research anything they wanted to learn more about: career fields, skills, hobbies and more!
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Administrators

Principal: John Piscitella, jpiscite@carmelschools.org, ext. 525
Dir. of Student Support Grades 5 & 6: Joseph Keenan, jkeenan@carmelschools.org, ext. 511
Asst. Principal and Grades 7 & 8 (y Familias que necesitan servicios de traducción): Nancy Cyrus, ncyrus@carmelschools.org, ext. 503
Interim Asst. Principal Grades 7 & 8 - Wendy Gentile, wgentile@carmelschools.org , ext. 522

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Dec 3

Early Dismissal: Report Card Conferences (Elementary only)

Elementary Schools dismissed at noon.

Carmel High School and George Fischer Middle School students remain for a full day.

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Dec 6 Dec 17

GFMS G.O. Warm Hands, Warm Hearts

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Dec 6

Early Dismissal: Report Card Conferences (Elementary)

Elementary Schools dismissed at noon.

Carmel High School and George Fischer Middle School students remain for a full day.

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Dec 6 06:00 PM 08:30 PM

KES, KPS & MPES

Report Card Conferences (Elementary)

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Dec 6 11:00 PM 12:30 AM

KES, KPS & MPES

Report Card Conferences (Elementary)

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GFMS Scholastic Book Fair: Oct. 15-28

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Latest GFMS Headlines

Middle School Thanksgiving Food Drive Supports Local Families

Celebrating El Día De Los Muertos

Getting a Reaction from Mentos & Soda

Salsa with Celia Cruz

What Do the Chicks Say?

Bringing the Constitution to Life

Middle School Students Excel as Future Geniuses

Student Named a Superstar by Senator for Kindness

Student Awarded Family and Consumer Science Student of the Year Honor

Middle School Students Explore Their Passions

Administrators

Quick Links

GFMS Yearbooks are now on sale! Order early and save!

Calendar of Events

Early Dismissal: Report Card Conferences (Elementary only)

GFMS G.O. Warm Hands, Warm Hearts

Early Dismissal: Report Card Conferences (Elementary)

Report Card Conferences (Elementary)

Report Card Conferences (Elementary)