Our staff and students take great pride in our school environment achieving Sustainable Jersey for Schools Silver certification, as well as earning the Sustainability Champion Award as the top point earner at the Middle School level. Our students excel in the arts here at GTMS, particpating in All South Jersey Band, Think Day Competitions, the Jersey Shore Science Fair at Stockton, the Delaware Valley Science Fair and our outstanding muscial productions.
| White | 42% |
| Black | 18% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| American Indian or Native Alaskan | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Multiracial | 6% |
| Female | 50.3% |
| Male | 49.7% |
| Economically disadvantaged students | 48% |
| Students with disabilities | 19% |
| English learners | 1% |
| Homeless students | 2% |
| Students in foster care | 0% |
| Military-connected students | 0% |
| Migrant students | 0% |
| Grade | Percent of total students | Students |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 51% | 380 |
| 8th Grade | 49% | 370 |
| Incidents per year | |
|---|---|
| Violence | 7 |
| Weapons | 2 |
| Vandalism | 0 |
| Substances | 2 |
| Harassment, intimidation, and bullying | 9 |
| Total incidents | 20 |
| Days absent | Percent of students |
|---|---|
| 0 days | 7% |
| 1 to 5 days | 34% |
| 6 to 10 days | 30% |
| 11 to 15 days | 16% |
| Over 15 days | 13% |
| English | 78.3% |
| Spanish | 12.0% |
| Other | 4.8% |
| Gujarati | 2.5% |
| Creoles and pidgins, French-based | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
Learn more about Galloway Township Middle School.
GTMS is dedicated to providing the most appropriate educational experiences and opportunities necessary for all students to reach their potential. We serve as a bridge between childhood and young adulthood by strengthening and broadening the foundation built in elementary school and preparing students for transition to high school. Our mission is to develop in students a respect for learning and the life skills required to contribute positively in a diverse and technological world.
Academic excellence is a major tenet of growing toward maturity and success. GTMS offers advanced courses in science, advanced math, algebra, geometry and Spanish. Students who qualify for these programs are challenged each and every day through a variety of teaching strategies and materials. In addition, each of our students has the opportunity to be challenged with real life problem solving strategies in our STEM and ReaderâÂÂs Workshop courses.
Baseball (Boys), Basketball (Boys & Girls), Cross Country (Boys & Girls), Field Hockey (Girls), Golf (Coed), Soccer (Boys & Girls), Softball (Girls), Volleyball (Coed), Wrestling (Coed)
Offers various clubs and activities to meet the diverse interests of our students: Art Club, Aspiring Leaders, Band, BuilderâÂÂs Club, Chorus, Diversity, Drama, Drill Squad, Engineering Design, Environmental Club, Flag Football, FUN Club, Garden Club, GMTV, Golf, Indoor Soccer, Life Skills, Math Counts, PLAYHARD, Robotics Club, Sewing Club, Science Club, Science of Cooking, Student Council, Tech Club, Think Day, Yearbook, Gay Straight Alliance
Through carefully planned professional development trainings, the teachers at GTMS are making instructional adaptations necessary to enable our students to achieve the NJ State Learning Standards. Our teachers work in Professional Learning Communities to work on specific goals and use data to drive and enhance instruction. GTMS is also currently receiving professional development in the areas of Restorative Practices, Mindfulness, Brain Strategies, ReaderâÂÂs Workshop and STEM.
Intervention & Referral Services (I & RS) assists teachers with strategies for working with non-disabled students who are experiencing mild learning or behavioral problems. The building principal or assistant principal chairs a committee of staff members who offer structured support and assistance to teachers by providing instructional strategies to promote student success. In addition, our school counselors, child student team, and ESL teachers work to support the school community.
GTMS offers healthy school meals for all students including offering students the opportunity for free breakfast. We also have students and staff members that participate on the district Community Wellness Committee. The primary objective of school health services is to facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the total health status of children and staff. School Health Services are provided in accordance with school health law and district policies
The students and staff of GTMS are very community minded and are well supported by our Family School Association. Parents unite with the school during OPEN HOUSE, STEAM Night and Summer Orientation. We have been able to secure grants from our local Education Foundation, Hospital Foundation and Township Municipal Alliance to fund many activities and initiative in the school. Our Student council works to pay-it forward by supporting the Foodbank, local churches and families in need.
GTMS is located in Galloway Township, New Jersey and serves a diverse group of over 754 students in grades seven and eight. GTMS is fortunate to have a solar panel podium where students and community members are able to view statistics on the solar panels that are located on our schools roof and the amount of energy being generated.
The administration of the school also sponsors four programs to improve student citizenship and academics. The âÂÂRespect the Pawâ program teaches the values of good citizenship and good character. These values include; respect, responsibility, honesty, effort, unity, attitude and maturity. Respect the Paw, Pawsitive Character, Respect the Bus & our Role Model of the Month programs have been established to recognize our students for their acts of good citizenship and teach our students about the importance of unity, respect and friendship. Technology is evident throughout our building. Classrooms are equipped with overhead projectors, computers and document cameras. Additionally, GTMS has two technology labs, a collaborative learning lab, twenty-three mobile labs and a technology instructor that focuses on the latest programs and modalities for student usage. These technological advances increase student comfort with technology but also keep GTMS on the cutting edge of student learning.
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