These are the winners so far in the 6th grade March Reading Madness. Students complete a reading challenge, receive a ticket and Mrs. Unruh draws a winner from each class. 

Currently as a 6th grade we have read 103 books this month!! Each student that participates will win a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. 

Challenge runs through March 31st! 

The end-of-year summative assessment, also known as ATLAS, will take place from April 27th to April 30th. All students should be well-rested and arrive at school on time so they are prepared to do their best on the test. Our goal is for every student to improve their scores in each tested subject area. A new feature this year is the faster release of scores, which will be available within 24 hours of testing.

SMAC stands for Social Media Awareness Campaign. This campaign was created in response to the increase in students learning and socializing online. The purpose of SMACtalk is to bring awareness, provide resources, and increase communication for teachers, parents, and students. The links below are playlists for students and parents. More information is available on the state's SMAC website.

SMACtalk website

SMACtalk for Students

SMACtalk for Parents

Free Rice is a website where students can engage in vocabulary games while providing food to less fortunate families around the world. Every correct answer is equivalent to 10 grains of rice for the United Nations World Food Program. Visit https://freerice.com/home.

Start the Day Strong: Encourage Your Student to Eat School Breakfast

Dear Parents and Guardians,

A healthy start to the day can make a big difference in a student’s success at school. Our school is proud to offer free breakfast every morning to all middle school students, and we encourage every child to take advantage of this opportunity. I can't even count how many students come to me asking for snacks because they feel lightheaded or dizzy, especially after PE. Unfortunately I don't always have snacks available for them. 

Research consistently shows that students who eat breakfast are more focused, have better energy, and perform better academically throughout the day. Breakfast helps fuel the brain, improves concentration, and supports memory—skills that are especially important during morning classes, quizzes, and learning activities.

Middle school students are growing quickly and have busy schedules. Eating breakfast helps provide the nutrients their bodies and minds need to stay active, alert, and ready to learn. Students who eat a balanced breakfast are also more likely to maintain steady energy levels and avoid mid-morning fatigue. With the addition of to-go breakfast sacks this year, students can easily grab a bag to eat a little later if they don't want to eat before working out in the morning.

Our school breakfast program is designed to be quick, nutritious, and convenient. Students can choose from a variety of healthy options when they eat in the cafeteria such as whole grains, fruit, milk, and other balanced items that meet school nutrition standards. Best of all, the meal is completely free for all students, so every child can start the day with the nourishment they need.With ATLAS testing just around the corner in April, please get them in the habit of eating in the morning before we begin testing.

We encourage you to talk with your student about the importance of eating breakfast and remind them that a healthy meal is waiting for them at school each morning. Taking just a few minutes to eat breakfast can help set the tone for a productive and positive school day.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students stay healthy, energized, and ready to learn.

-Ms. Cheryl Hilser

Counselor

Big Hairy Audacious Goals Update:

Goza Middle School teachers have been challenged to reach a big goal by the summative assessment in April. These goals are from our current students' performance on the 2025 ATLAS Summative Assessment. We appreciate the efforts our teachers are making to accomplish these goals. 

It will take all of us - teachers, students, and their families to achieve this. How can you help? Reading 20 minutes aloud each day with your child goes a long way toward developing fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. Completing lessons on Khan Academy for Illustrative Mathematics is a great way to review previously covered math content. Science is about questioning what is around them. For instance, why is the snow taking so long to melt? Or how do hand warmers work? Even baking and cooking are great opportunities to teach all three areas. More importantly, the ATLAS Practice Tests in the portal help students become more familiar with the platform. This develops confidence and stamina when completing a test. 

Our goal is to become a better school with a better school performance grade. Can we count on you as parents and caregivers to do your part to make this happen? Please feel free to contact our instructional facilitator, Ms. Miller, at della.miller@arkadelphiaschools.org for more information.

High Impact Tutoring for Math

Goza’s performance on the 2025 ATLAS Summative Assessment for Mathematics was 31%. Goza has qualified to provide High Impact Tutoring for 88 students (22 per grade level). The goal is to increase the number of students who are proficient in math. Goza stands to gain points that will improve its school performance score, now that the state acknowledges growth in student scores. 

Edmentum will provide online tutoring. Students will engage with certified educators online. We are in the final stages of planning and are excited about this opportunity to provide our students the help they need to succeed.

Curriculum Resources for Parents

Parents, we have heard your requests. This table includes direct links to student resources, which are also accessible through Clever. It also contains links to ECHO pages for students and parents, as well as a sign-up link for parents without an account.

Lexia is our ELA intervention program where students do activities in Word Study, Grammar, and Comprehension. Khan Academy offers the entire math curriculum online, allowing students to complete Illustrative Mathematics tutorials. Prodigy is an educational game like Tetris, where students compete in ELA and Math by answering questions. The Wonder of Science and PhET are excellent tools for enhancing science learning through online simulations and phenomena that affect our daily lives. Twenty minutes a day in these applications goes a long way!

Echo Student

Echo Parent

Echo Parent Account Sign Up

MyPerspectives

Lexia

IM360

Khan Academy

Prodigy

Inspire Science

The Wonder of Science

PhET