Goodson Middle School

last updated: 01/19/2010

17333 Huffmeister, Cypress, Texas 77429
Phone: (281) 373-2350 ~ FAX: (281) 373-2355 ~ Registrar: (281) 373-2353
Principal: Phyllis Hamilton
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Administrative Team
Campus Goals
Curriculum - Middle School
Demographics
Enrollment
How We Got Our Name
VIPS

Administrative Team

Principal	Phyllis Hamilton
Assistant Principal	Stacie Everson
Assistant Principal	Chip Cordes
Assistant Principal	Greg Gruss
Counselor	Rita Lane
Counselor	Cathy Coby
Counselor	Chrissy Reyna
Director of Instruction	Lisa Millenbah
Media Specialist	Paula O’Neil
Nurse	Olga Nelson
Academic Achievement Helping Teacher	Debra Steenhard
Instructional Specialist	Debra Steenhard

Campus Goals

"Power of Engagement"

Curriculum - Middle School

6th Grade

Requirements:
Reading
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
World Cultures
Physical Education/Health

Electives:
Band, Orchestra, Choir 6, Theatre Arts 6, Art 6, or a 3-part rotation of Art, Music, Theatre Arts/Speech

7th Grade

Requirements:
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Texas History
Physical Education/Athletics

Electives:
Art, Band, Orchestra, Choir, Theatre Arts, Communication Applications,* Reading, Spanish I* or IA,* Spanish for Native Speakers II,* French I* or IA,* Skills for Living, Exploring Foods and Fabrics, Keyboarding,* Technology Education I, Teen Leadership, Yearbook

8th Grade

Requirements:
Language Arts
Mathematics (either 8th-grade math or Algebra I*)
Science
U.S. History
Physical Education/Athletics

Electives:
Art, Art I, Band, Orchestra, Choir, Theatre Arts, Communication Applications,* Reading, Spanish I* or IB,* Spanish II,* Spanish for Native Speakers II* or IIIK-IVAP,* French I,* IB,* French II,* German I,* Latin I,* Skills for Living, Exploring Foods and Fabrics, Personal and Family Development,* Technology Education I or II, Keyboarding,* Introduction to Web Mastering, Introduction to Computer Science, Advanced Academic Strategies,* Teen Leadership, Yearbook

* High school credit will be awarded for the courses indicated. Students must qualify before enrolling.

Demographics

(as indicated in the 2008-09 AEIS Report)

African American	Hispanic	White	Native American	Asian/ Pacific Islander	Economically Disadvantaged
7.7%	18.2%	68.2%	0.2%	5.7%	12.9%

Enrollment

1665 students as of 9/15/09

How We Got Our Name

Mr. Goodson worked 31 years in the field of education before retiring in June of 1996. Twenty-six of those years were spent in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD as a teacher, coach, counselor, an assistant principal at Jersey Village High School, a principal at Lamkin Elementary School and Arnold Junior High School, and associate superintendent for administrative services. Mr. Goodson and his late wife, Martha, have two children, Gary and Gayle. Both children are graduates of Cy-Fair High School.

VIPS

Partnerships with the community are vital in order to strengthen instructional outcomes for all students. We would like you to develop a collaborative relationship with us that will foster long-term student achievement ... one that offers opportunities for all students ... making a difference together. For more information, please contact Susan Carlson @ 281-373-2720.