Therapy dogs Sampson and Louie brought heartwarming holiday cheer to Jefferson Elementary with their recent classroom visits, just in time for the Holiday Recess! These good boys surely earned their spot on the nice list! More photos
It was all smiles in Mrs. Brown’s class Tuesday as families joined kindergartners for some elf craft fun and holiday treats! Thank you so much for sharing time with our students in their classroom! More photos
Jefferson Elementary students spread joy at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home last week with a heartwarming virtual holiday sing-along! Students from Mrs. LeRoy, Miss Pink and Mrs. Wood’s classes came together to sing holiday songs virtually to residents who also sang a holiday carol to students. Teachers commended students for their heartfelt job, emphasizing how much …
Schalmont High School culinary students worked with 5th graders last week to teach them how to make holiday cookies! Working side-by-side in the Family and Consumer Sciences kitchen, culinary students taught younger students how to measure precisely, combine ingredients, and work safely with food. Great job working together! More photos
Lots of smiles in Mrs. Madej’s kindergarten class last week as families visited to make gingerbread houses together! Thank you so much for visiting and sharing time with students! More photos
Schalmont High School’s English Honor Society visited Jefferson Elementary on Friday, bringing the joy of reading to our youngest learners. High School students spent the day reading, coloring, and bonding with younger students in the school library as they shared their favorite books. The annual tradition never fails to bring smiles to older and …
What better way to finish off Science units on Animal Adaptations than a visit by real-life turtles and a snake! Staff from the Thacher Nature Center visited Jefferson Elementary classrooms Thursday to share an Animal Superpowers activity. The lesson, which featured educators sharing furs, bones and antlers from wildlife, was a perfect fit for recent …
The Board of Education met December 11 for its regular meeting. Here is a summary. Principal Joby Gifford, Assistant Principal Aileen Ryan, Teacher Sue DiCaprio and Social Worker Sara O’Brien presented on Jefferson Elementary’s collective work to reimagine the school’s social-emotional curriculum. Thank you to a group of Jefferson students who helped! The presentation is …
Congratulations to junior Robbie Stubbs who is now Schalmont’s all-time points leader for the Storm Hockey team! Robbie, who is a team captain, surpassed Mike Farina for a record 22nd point in a game against Shenendehowa on Saturday. Congratulations! #schalmontpride
