Author: jason.mccord
Community Comes Together for Trunk-or-Treat
We truly can not thank our Schalmont community enough for coming together to create such an amazing Trunk-or-Treat for our Jefferson and Woestina students! From the amazing creativity of our volunteers to the dedication of our PTO, tonight truly was one of those nights that remind you how special our Schalmont community is. Thank you! …
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Go Pink Day at Jefferson!
It’s Go Pink Day at Jefferson Elementary today as the school comes together to raise awareness about breast cancer and show their support for family and friends affected by it. 🩷💚🤍 Thank you to our families for sharing your wonderful photos! If you would like to share a photo, please email jmccord@schalmont.net. Thank you! #sabrepride …
Pre-K’s Very First Field Trip
Nothing like your very first school field trip! 💚🤍 Schalmont’s Pre-K families gathered together at Dellavale Farm in Patterson Wednesday for a family field trip. Not even a morning rain could dampen our children’s spirits! And when the sun came out, so did the big smiles! Thank you to our families, faculty, staff, and everyone …
Functional Skills Class Enjoys Field Trips
Schalmont’s Functional Skills class enjoyed recent field trips to the Capitol in Albany and the Rotterdam Police Station! Teacher Ms. LaBarge explained that both field trips were community-based learning trips to go with the students’ “My Country, My Rights” unit. Great job, Sabres! #sabrepride See more photos on our Flickr page.
Students Kick Off Bullying Awareness Month
Schalmont Middle School students kicked off Bullying Awareness Month by engaging in classroom lessons on respect and building a classroom community, with the goal of fostering a positive and inclusive environment. Great job, Sabres! #sabrepride See more photos on our Flickr page!
Students Volunteer at Land Farm
Schalmont’s Science Honor Society spent a day volunteering in a greenhouse and in the fields of Patroon Land Farm last week during a school field trip! The group of 20 High School students spent Friday morning washing radishes and planting garlic that will be harvested next summer. The Patroon Land Farm supplies fresh produce for …
1st Graders Visit Local Library
First graders enjoyed field trips to their local library this fall as part of a new tradition at Jefferson Elementary! The field trips to the Rotterdam Branch Library were a huge hit with children as they explored the library, eager to find books before finding comfy spots to read. Students even got their own library …
Pre-K Enjoys Fire Prevention Day
Schalmont’s Pre-K students had their very first Fire Prevention Day on Thursday thanks to the Rotterdam Junction Volunteer Fire Department! The visit by our local firefighters was a huge hit with our students as they learned about fire safety and even got to try on some firefighter helmets, gloves and coats. Of course the fire …
Fire Prevention Day at Jefferson
Firefighters (and their fire trucks) visiting school? Fire Prevention Day is always a great day at Jefferson for our K-2 students! Thank you as always to our South Schenectady Fire Department for reminding our children about fire safety. And sure, getting in a fire truck is the best part. But even then you’re there for our …