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School Hours during School Year
7:54am-2:43pm
9:54am-2:43pm (Late start days)
All new students to Littleton Public Schools must register at the Educational Service Center located at 5776 South Crocker, Littleton, CO 80120. Click here  for more information.
Building Hours during school year:
All doors to the school will closed until 7:45 a.m. No students will be permitted into the lobby until 7:45 a.m. After 2:43 p.m.students must be supervised by a teacher or in attendance at an activity or intramural event.Only students eating breakfast are allowed into the cafeteria at 7:30 a.m. Students should enter through the cafeteria doors.
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- February 1, 2012
Start Late. School starts at 9:54am
- February 7, 2012
7th grade Honor Roll Assembly, Gym, 8:30am
8th grade Honor Roll Assembly, Gym, 10:30am
6th grade Honor Roll Assembly, Gym, 1:30pm
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Goddard Middle School is the second largest of the four middle schools in the Littleton Public School District, serves nearly 820 students and includes a staff of eighty. Many of our staff members are State Teachers of the Year and have been selected to be included in Who's Who in Among America's Teachers.
Our goals are to prepare students for an ever-changing world, to support the development of confident and caring young people and to model life-long learning. The school is composed of three neighborhoods with teams of Core teachers. Core and elective teachers integrate learning within the neighborhood during the student's three years at Goddard Middle School. Students have numerous opportunities for meaningful learning experiences, to develop self-respect and responsibility, to think critically, and to be assessed in multiple ways.
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To create a high-performing school that supports continuous learning, pride in individual accomplishment, and growth toward independence and social responsibility.
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Click on the GeoVisitors image to view where in the world visitors are coming from when they visit the Goddard Middle School website.
The map is currently showing the location of visitors in the last 24 hours.
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Food Service Price Increase
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School Meal prices to increase effective March 1, 2012
First price increase in seven years
The Littleton Public Schools Food Service program must increase the price of breakfast and lunch due to federal pricing requirements. The price of breakfast will increase 5 cents, and the price of lunch will increase 15 cents, which represents a four percent increase for breakfast and a six percent increase for lunch.
This is the first price increase in seven years despite the fact that the price of groceries has increased about 15 percent in the same seven-year period. “We commend our food services enterprise for keeping costs low and for delaying a price increase for so many years,” said Littleton Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Scott Myers. “This cost increase represents the district’s best effort to make the mandatory price increase while remaining sensitive to the needs of parents and families.” 1.1 million meals are served each year in LPS schools.
The LPS Board of Education approved the increase during the January 12, 2012 Board of Education meeting. As of March 1, 2012, the new prices will be in effect:
| Middle School Breakfast |
$1.25 currently |
$1.30 new price |
4% increase |
| Middle School Lunch |
$2.50 currently |
$2.65 new price |
6% increase |
Questions? Please contact LPS Food Services 303-347-3355.
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2012 Hoodies Sale
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 2012 GODDARD HOODIE SALE!Be warm all winter and show your school spirit!
Two colors to choose from: White and Black – the hoodies will have the Goddard logo on the front and the larger Vikings logos on the back; the sweatpants will have “Vikings” written on the back. Adult and youth sizes available.
Order Deadline: January 27th with a delivery date by the end of February
Payment required with order. All orders need to be into Student Council representatives at lunch by Friday, January 27th -
NO EXCEPTIONS!
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HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION
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Attention 8th grade students and parents!! It is the time of the school year when our 8th grade students and their families need to be thinking about preparation for high school. Parents, please continue to encourage your children to put forward their best efforts so they will have a variety of choices at the high school level.
Please check the dates below for important transition activities. Students and parents are encouraged to visit the LPS website for registration information for all of our high schools. Sharpen up your tech skills as registration is all done online through our Infinite Campus data system. Course guides will also be posted online. Neighborhood high schools will be sending out post cards with dates and instructions for their individual school.
Heritage High School
Freshman Registration Feb. 7 or 8 (6:00p.m.)
Registration Help Sessions Feb. 7 or 8 (7:00p.m. – 9:00pm)
Feb. 11 (8:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.)
Feb. 14 (3:30p.m. – 6:30p.m.)
Honors Auditions:
Core classes Not Required
Band Contact Mr. Keena
Vocal and Orchestra Contact Mr. Fischer
Littleton High School
Freshman Showcase Feb. 15, 2012 (6:30pm) (“Highlight of Choices”)
Registration Feb. 27, March 6 (5:30pm)
(Includes Help Sessions)
Honors Auditions:
Core classes Not Required
Instrumental Contact Mr. Emmons
Vocal Contact Mr. Farrell
Arapahoe High School
Freshman Showcase February 27, 2012 (6:30pm)
Registration April 9, 2012
Honors Auditions February 25, March 6 & 8
Honors Packets Available in GMS Student Services on February 3, 2012.
*Please contact AHS for further information as we generally do not have many students choosing AHS for optional enrollment.
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Welcome to Goddard Middle School
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Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians:
Welcome to the Goddard website. I encourage you to a few minutes to explore our site and familiarize yourself with all the information available. I also hope you will get of sense of what makes Goddard a great place for students to learn and grow.
The 2011-2012 school year marks my seventeenth year in Littleton Public Schools. I am delighted to be the principal of Goddard Middle School and I am looking forward to a terrific year for students, staff, and parents. I began my LPS career as a sixth grade math and science teacher at Goddard. Six years in the classroom were followed by five years as an assistant principal at Goddard. I spent three wonderful years at the elementary level as principal of Wilder, an LPS school that feeds into Goddard. I returned to Goddard as principal in August 2009.
The start of every new school year is a welcome back with the promise and energy of new and returning students, families, and staff. As principal, I will partner with staff, parents, and community members to continue to work diligently on five key goals:
- To promote academic rigor and continuous growth in student achievement;
- To support excellence in special instructional programs, including English as a Second Language, Gifted and Talented Education, Special Education, Reading, and Technology;
- To improve communications with parents and our community;
- To improve the appearance and physical condition of our school building and campus;
- To continue to provide a safe school environment.
These goals provide the foundation for a first-rate school and will keep Goddard moving in a positive direction.
Each year brings new learning for students and staff as well as new initiatives and programs. Below are some of the new items for 2011-2012 school year:
· We have added an instructional period for all students. Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) is new for the 2011-2012 school year. During the first period of the day every student will have an intervention or enrichment class. Sixth grade students will begin the year with a unit designed to help them transition to middle school. Seventh and Eighth grades students will have access to math and reading intervention classes as well as science and social studies extensions. There is even a leadership class in the works for seventh grade students. Positive Behavior Intervention Support, Health, and Life Skills lessons will also taught during ELO. Read the GMS newsletter throughout the year for updates on ELO.
- Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant are research based programs designed to accelerate learning. Students using these products show solid growth in reading and are better prepared to absorb and retain curriculum in all content areas. Goddard is thrilled to have an entire computer lab and a full time staff member dedicated to Fast ForWord. These products from Scientific Learning will be part of the instructional program for struggling readers, students with special education needs and second language learners.
· At Goddard we work diligently to create a meaningful, engaging, and well-rounded middle school program. Many of our students participate in clubs, activities, and athletics. Last year, assistant principal Travis Amonson and some of our most energetic students decided it was time to work on school spirit as part of our Positive Behavior Intervention Support program. One thing led to another and we found ourselves looking for an athletic logo for the Goddard Vikings. Michelle Kastner, a Goddard parent, and very talented graphic designer, worked with us not only to create an athletic logo but to also create an updated rocket logo. We are so very excited to introduce our new logos. We are proud to be named after Robert Goddard who created and developed the first liquid-fueled rocket. Our Viking name comes from the Viking rocket series, developed through a partnership with the U. S. Navy and a company that would come to be known as Lockheed-Martin. The Viking rockets were possible because of the work of Robert Goddard, one of the founding fathers of modern rocketry. I encourage you to check out the link on the Goddard homepage to learn more about Robert Goddard. Go Vikings!
We are pleased to continue our focus on the following during the 2011-2012 school year:
· First and foremost is student achievement. Our School Improvement Plan, now know as the Unified Improvement Plan, maintains a focus on writing. Teachers continue to work diligently in their Professional Learning Communities to design lessons and analyze student writing data. All of our language arts classrooms are part of the Inspired Writing Project. These efforts are paying off as we saw an 8% gain in student growth in writing on the 2010 CSAP. On the 2011 CSAP our Median Growth exceeded our Median Adequate Growth.
· We continue to value and appreciate the strong home and school connection. Once again we will partner with PTO to raise funds to support a well-rounded, engaging, and fun middle school experience. From technology, to the fall festival, to student recognition, PTO dollars make a real difference.
- The “Positive Behavior Intervention Support” (PBIS) program will continue to guide our efforts to promote positive, responsible, and respectful student behavior and build a welcoming school climate. Respect will continue to be our PBIS focus during the 2011-2012 school year. Goddard students and staff are PR2 and proud of it!
- Our teachers will continue to work together in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to improve instruction and increase student achievement. Thank you for supporting the late-start schedule to support our PLC work. PLC teams will concentrate on the change in State Standards during the 2011-2012 school year.
Thank you for all you do to support your student and Goddard Middle School.
Kathleen Ambron
Principal
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King Soopers Partnership
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 Everyone needs groceries, so why not let a percentage of your grocery bill benefit Goddard Middle School (at NO extra cost to you)?
With the King Soopers Neighborhood Rewards Gift Card, Goddard receives 5% of every dollar you spend at King Soopers on groceries and even gasoline!
How does it work?
· Purchase a $25 reloadable gift card by filling out the form (available on the Goddard website and in the main office)
· You receive your gift card from Goddard PTO worth $25.00
· Once your card is empty or near empty, present your card at the register PRIOR to purchasing your groceries or visit the customer service desk.
· Ask the attendant to reload your card with any value you choose, up to $500.
· You MUST reload your card BEFORE your items are scanned. The balance remaining on your card is printed at the bottom of your grocery receipt.
Every four weeks, King Soopers runs a report of all sales associated with the Goddard gift cards and mails us a check equaling 5% of our grocery purchases. Any funds raised will go to support adding document cameras to our classrooms.
It could not be easier!!! If you already shop at King Soopers, please support our school by joining this program!
Click here to read more about the details and to download the King Soopers form.
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Pathways
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· LPS program for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders who have not experienced academic success in our traditional schools.
· LPS Curriculum.
· Smaller community (classrooms 15 - 18 students).
· Strong sense of community – We are all in this together.
· Positive Behavior Support community – Pathways
C (Community)
S (Safety)
I (Individuality)
· Focus on:
o Increasing academic success.
o Best practices in instruction.
o Hands-on learning environment.
o Additional instruction in Math and Language Arts.
o Increasing commitment to school.
o High accountability for work completion.
o Re-establishing positive home/school connection.
Informational Meetings
For prospective students and their families
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
3:00 pm
or
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
5:00 pm
Pathways
6557 S. Acoma St.
Littleton, CO 80120
RSVP to 303.347-4725
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LHS Community survey
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 As part of our ongoing commitment to continual improvement at Littleton High School (LHS) we would like to invite you to participate in our Winter 2012 Community Survey. The survey is being conducted by the LHS School Accountability Committee (SAC) in an effort to understand community perceptions about LHS and whether our school meets the needs of the community.
The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and your sincere feedback is appreciated.
http://lps2.it/LHSCommSurvey2012
Espanol version click here
http://lps2.it/LHSCommSurveyEspanol
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Calendar of Events
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January 28, 2012
Saturday School, 9:00am-12:00pm
January 30, 2012
8th grade boys Basketball practice “C” team only, 6:45-7:45am
Encore Choir, 2:45-4:00pm
Study Club, 2:45-4:00pm
7th grade boys’ Basketball, NMS @ GMS, 3:15pm
January 31, 2012
Mid Term progress reports sent home with students
Knitting Club, 2:45-4:00pm
Spelling Bee Club, 2:45-4:00pm
Talent Show Rehearsal, 2:45-4:00pm
WIN, Library, 2:45-4:00pm
8th grade boys’ basketball, Pathways @ GMS, 3:15pm
February 1, 2012
Late Start
February 2, 2012
8th grade boys’ Basketball,
GMS @ NMS, 3:15pm
February 4, 2012
Optimist Brain Bowl
Regionals, HHS, 8:00am
February 7, 2012
7th grade Honor Roll
Assembly, Gym, 8:30am
8th grade Honor Roll
Assembly, Gym, 10:30am
6th grade Honor Roll
Assembly, Gym, 1:30pm
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 Goddard Middle School recently launched its 2011-12 "Box Tops for Education" fundraising campaign. This year, GMS set the goal of earning money through Box Tops to purchase more playground equipment.
Clip, the original Box Tops for Education program, allows schools to earn cash by clipping Box Tops from participating Box Tops products. Schools get 10 cents for each Box Top they redeem from General Mills. For a complete list of the hundreds of participating products,visit www.boxtops4education.com.
Collection boxes are located in the lobby near the main office.
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PR Squared
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PBS turns the traditional approach to school discipline on its head in that it focuses on teaching, acknowledging and celebrating positive behavior rather than simply punishing negative behavior. In other words… “Good!”
Goddard’s own spin on the PBS approach is “program developed by students andstaff. The goal of the program is to improve behavior in “problem” areas such as school hallways, playgrounds, classrooms and the bus, Goddard students came up with a set of guidelines for what they consider to be Positive, Responsible and Respectful behavior in each area.
Goddard students are PR 2. To read more about PR 2 click here.
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