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The Gotham Unified School District website is the main page of Gotham's elementary and high schools.

November 2007

FEATURED ARTICLES: Students collect for Gotham Food Pantry: The Gotham Food Pantry presented Cowther's Middle School with a plaque of appreciation. The students and teachers of Cowther's Middle School collected over 3,000 items for the food pantry in October, providing hundreds of Gotham families with a Thanksgiving meal. Veteran's Day Special: A Guest speaker at Vornecki Senior High School was Vornecki alumni, Staff Sgt. Charles Abernathy, who gave a special presentation on D-Day and World War II. FREE Tech Workshops: A selected school in each district will be offering free One-Night Workshops in Scrapbooking: Organize Your Photos Save Time & Energy This Holiday Season Buying the RIGHT Computer and Peripherals Creating Fabulous Cards and Newsletters Contact your local district for times and locations of the classes. SPECIAL NOTICE Due to recent events in The Narrows, school bus service has been rerouted in District 22. Bus pick-up is available at pick-up points on Harbor Street at the bridge and at Eleventh Ave. and 30th. Van service is available for special needs. News 11/30 Congratulations go out to the following 30-year GUSD veterans: Jeanine Aundrue: Asst. Superintendent, K-12 Fiscal Services and Policy Jake Karnassian: Mgr. Buildings and Grounds (on hiatus) Robert Guyanin: Asst. Superintendent, Special Programs 11/24 Metal Detectors have been installed in all schools, K-12. This program marks a new level in safety standards in Gotham Public Schools.

About Gotham Schools

Quick Facts Department of Education Rating: Fair Teacher to Student Ratio: 1 to 22.1 Average Teacher’s Experience: 13 years Teachers with Master’s Degrees: 70% Student Graduation Rate: 71% Student academic achievement is our primary product. We are student focused We inspire and enable students in academic achievement We affirm students for academic performance The Math Plan The district's Math Vertical Team developed a comprehensive plan for addressing math instruction at Gotham schools. The Math Plan is a blueprint for helping students progress from a basic understanding of math to higher level skills, such as adapting and using information in real life situations, or for preparation for college. Student Intervention Students may experience problems. They may have trouble learning, health concerns may interfere with learning, or a family crisis may prove too distracting or overwhelming. When possible, these issues will be resolved using simple strategies such as changing a seat, using a homework sheet, or with the Peer to Peer Tutoring Program. But if the student has difficulties not addressed by classroom strategies, it may be time to begin the intervention process. The first step will be to establish an Intervention Team for the student. The group may include teachers (both classroom and special area), school psychologist, and/or counselor, and, when necessary, a social worker, and/or nurse. Parents, along with the student, are at the center of this team, Other members could include administrators, and special consultants (for example, a speech therapist) and, where appropriate, the student himself/herself. They meet to define the concern and to decide on a course of action to help the student achieve success.

School Lunch Menu

Mission of the Food Service Program To provide the students and staff with a variety of appetizing and nutritious meals that provide 1/3 of the USDA’s Recommended Daily Allowances of important minerals and vitamins for a reasonable cost. Daily Choices for High School Hot lunches Assortment of hot and cold sandwiches Fruit smoothies and healthy snacks Soups Pizza bar Specialty entree bar Assorted salads Vegetable bar Fresh fruit, salad, and sandwich topping bar Elementary & Middle Schools K-5 Full Price = $2.00 6th- 8th Full Price = $2.25 Reduced Price = $0.40 Adult Lunch = $3.59 All lunches include: one entree plus fruit, vegetables, grain choice, and 1% lowfat milk or nonfat chocolate milk.

December

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3	4	5	6	7
< Hamburger or Cheeseburger on Bun + Cheese Quesadilla	~Popcorn Chicken +Bean & Cheese Burrito	~Chicken Patty Sandwich Garden Salad/Yogurt ~Chicken Soup	~Baked Chicken ~ Turkey Deli Sandwich	~ Turkey Hot Dog on Bun NEW + Cheesy Bread w/Tomato Soup
10	11	12	13	14
~ Chicken Corn Dog < Bowtie Pasta w/Meat Sauce	< Hamburger or Cheeseburger on Bun + Cheese Quesadilla	~ Chicken Strips w/Dip ~ Turkey & Cheese Sub Harvest Squash & Goldfish	+ Mini Cheese Pizza ~ Chicken Hip Dipper	+ Mini Cheese Pizza ~ Chicken Hip Dipper
17	18	19	20	21
~Chicken Fajitas Mexican Rice Fresh Fruit	+ Cheese Enchiladas ~ Brunch for Lunch Pancakes w/Turkey Sausages	+ Italian Hot Pocket ~ Chicken Nuggets	~ Turkey & Gravy Dinner + Oregon Blackberry Cobbler	Holiday Menu ~ "Duck" Nuggets < "Bat" Bites Holiday cookies
24	25	26	27	28
HAPPY HOLIDAYS NO SCHOOL	HAPPY HOLIDAYS NO SCHOOL	HAPPY HOLIDAYS NO SCHOOL	HAPPY HOLIDAYS NO SCHOOL	HAPPY HOLIDAYS NO SCHOOL
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS NO SCHOOL

School Safety

SAFETY IN GOTHAM SCHOOLS COMES FIRST Our mission is to provide a safe and secure environment where students can learn and thrive. The Gotham Unified School District has adopted a Zero Tolerance Policy for drug and weapon possession. A student found in possession of drugs or weapons (including guns, knives, nunchuks, pepper spray or anything determined to be a weapon) will be immediately suspended from school. If the student is in possession of drugs, or has broken a law, say, by possession of a firearm, the police will be notified. Within thirty days, a hearing will be conducted. The school administrator, a parent and the student must all attend. At that time, there will be a determination of the length of the student’s suspension. All High School campuses will have metal detectors installed at entrances. Students will not be able to enter the building without going through a metal detector. Since not all doors will have metal detectors, this means that students will have to follow school policy on entering the building. It is possible that a door the student previously used will now be locked so as to only allow students to exit, not enter the building. The Student Discipline Code is a 22 page booklet. This booklet is given to every student as part of the their enrollment packet on the first day of the school year, or, in the case of transfer students, when they register for classes. Additional copies can be obtained from the office of the school the child attends. All students have a right to a learning environment that is free from the threat of harassment, violence or discrimination.

March 26, 2008

The site has the following areas updated.

News

2/14 Gotham Unified School District holds its annual Valentine’s Day Dance. This year’s theme is "We Are All Someone Special." The dance will be held at Gotham Community Center #4 in Granton at 7pm. Please contact GUSD if you’d like to chaperone. 1/31 Principal Lucille H. Falcoffy has resigned from her position at Gotham Public School #31 for personal reasons. She will be replaced by Vice-Principal Gabrielle Marya Cohen. 1/25 The Gotham Unified School District is shocked to report that embezzlement from the Annual Bake Sale resulted in our worst revenue from the sale in 40 years. Please contact the GUSD if you have any information on this terrible crime. 1/23 The Annual Bake Sale to Raise Money for Gotham Schools will be held at Gotham Public School #31 in the East End at 11am. We need people to bring their baked goods, and we need people to buy the baked goods! So if you’re in the mood for cookies, cakes, muffins, croissants, and other sinful treats, come on down! 12/12 A meeting will be held at Gotham Public School #234 to discuss a change in gym clothing regulations. Public participation is encouraged

Menu

March

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3	4	5	6	7
Mini Chicken Sandwiches Baked Beans Tater Tots Applesauce	Hamburger Sweet Potato Fries Goldfish Pretzels Chilled Peaches	Cheeseburger Macaroni Mixed Vegetables Fruit Cup Soft Pretzels Sticks Fruit Crisp	Shredded Turkey Mashed Potatoes Broccoli Orange Wedges Dinner Roll Baked Cinnamon Apples	Chicken Quesadilla Fresh Veggies w/ dip Fresh Fruit Bat Grahams
10	11	12	13	14
BREAKFAST FOR LUNCH Turkey Sausage Patties NutriGrain Blueberry Waffle Crisp Potato Wedges Oranges Wedges	Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce Green Beans Pears Garlic Toast Chocolate Pudding	Meatloaf Candied Sweet Potatoes Seasoned Corn Fruit Cocktail Dinner Roll	Corn Dog Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Chilled Peaches Bat Grahams	Teriyaki Chicken over Chicken Rice Broccoli Chilled Pineapple Chocolate Pudding
17	18	19	20	21
Beef Ravioli Green Beans Banana Breadsticks Rice Krispie Treat	Chicken Fries Macaroni & Cheese Cucumber & Carrots w/dip Applesauce Animal Crackers	BBQ Chicken Drummies Italian Pasta Salad Seasoned Corn Pears Blueberry Muffin	Turkey Veg Egg Roll Chicken Rice Green Beans Chilled Peaches Chocolate Pudding	Beef Frank on a Bun Baked Beans Baked Doritos Banana Carrot Sticks
24	25	26	27	28
Spring Break!	Spring Break!	Spring Break!	Spring Break!	Spring Break!
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Soft Taco w/ Cheese Spanish Rice Veg Refried Beans Fresh Fruit Cinnamon Toast

June 9, 2008

The site has the following areas updated.

News

6/20 Last day of school. Final report cards issued. 6/13 Several GUSD schools are serving as polling stations for the election. Check your district for your location. 6/6 The Uptown region theater club presents its annual musical. Fifth and six graders perform a special version of "Fastest in the West" by Herman Hammersmith. Tickets are now on sale at all Uptown schools. 5/26 All GUSD schools will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. 5/19 End-of-year parent/teacher conferences begin. Students will be bringing home times and locations on Monday, May 5. If you don't receive yours, please call the administration office. 5/3 Spring band recital at the Ford High auditorium. The inter-city junior concert band presents a selection of favorite marches and showtunes. 4/30 PTA Pizza n' Pasta Open House The PTA welcomes all parents to a pizza n' pasta dinner at the district banquet room. Join us for an informal evening of good food and good conversation about the school year behind us and the school year ahead. We encourage all parents to attend this community-oriented event. $5 per parent to help offset the cost.

June 20, 2008

The featured article is updated:

Have A Great Summer! Don't forget the 8th Grade Field Trip to Gotham Carnivalland on July 11th. Parent permission slips will be mailed out on July 7th. See you there, and have a safe, sane and satisfying summer!

July 10, 2008

After the countdown ended on Whysoserious.com/Overture, Gothamusd.net was "Jokerized," along with nearly every other website in the game.

Connections

The following are connections to other aspects of the ARG:

• On November 30, an update was added to the homepage, which mentions Jake Karnassian, whose ID was found in the Mausoleum evidence safe as manager of buildings and grounds for the school district. The update also notes that he is on hiatus.

• The special notice on the left bar mentions the bus line being rerouted in District 22, and in the TDK IMAX prologue, the Joker is seen escaping the bank heist in a yellow school bus conspicuously marked "District 22."

• The sixth episode of Gotham Tonight, which became available on July 11, has a breaking news segment referring to the bank robbery that takes place during the opening sequence of The Dark Knight. As mentioned in the June 20 update, there is a field trip on July 11. This might explain how the Joker is able to escape the robbery within a line of yellow school buses.

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