Schalmont has once again been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. The award is given to schools that “demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.”
Spanish 4 classes turned into cooking shows last month as students showed off their language and cooking skills for classmates! “To finish their unit on cooking and foods from Spanish speaking countries, students presented various recipes in ‘cooking shows’ and then actually made the food to share with classmates. It was a delicious experience!” said …
Students from Schalmont High School and Jefferson Elementary bonded over books last week when the English Honor Society visited to read in the school library and classrooms. Each year the English Honor Society visits, spending time with Jefferson students as they pick books, read together, and answer the often random questions younger students have for …
Lots of #sabrepride at Jefferson Elementary’s School Spirit Day! View more photos in our Flickr gallery.
Mrs. Hughes’ 2nd graders visited preschool friends at Our Lady Queen of Peace last week for some fun together! Children decorated donuts with frosting and sprinkles and practiced ball skills such as dribbling, catching, throwing and kicking in the gym. Great job, 2nd graders, for being such great role models!
Lots of fun, hands-on learning for Mrs. Melchior’s 1st graders as they enjoyed some Spring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)! “We experimented with magnetism and attraction, buoyancy, motion & design, and chemistry reactions to make a Skittles rainbow!” said Mrs. Melchior. See more photos on our Flickr page.
Schalmont 7th graders Elexis Lacy and Apollo Lee worked together to create a video game that used lessons they learned in Computer Science and English! As part of an ELA class unit on Greek Mythology, Elexis and Apollo developed their own myth together for a game called “The Battle of Kaminar & Orestes”. Elexis then …
Mrs. Madej’s kindergartners learned first-hand about rabbits thanks to a visit from Shelby Wimet-Himelrick of Hop on Home Rabbit Sanctuary and two of her fluffy friends! Ms. Wimet-Himelrick read the story “The Bunnies’ Picnic” to students and taught them about the nutrition of rabbits and how it compares to what students eat. “Students asked many …
