Bunnies Visit Kindergartners

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 …

Agriculture Literacy Week Fun

Mrs. Mankuski’s kindergarten class celebrated Agriculture Literacy Week with some learning, reading and a tasty snack thanks to some special guests! “We were lucky enough to have our homeroom mom, Antonia Giuliano, who works for the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, as well as a special guest from Cornell Cooperative Extension, come visit our …

Patriotic Day at Jefferson Elementary

Patriotic Day was a hit at Jefferson Elementary Thursday as students dressed up to show their love for the United States! View more photos on our Flickr page.

Hat Day at Jefferson Elementary

There were plenty of smiles for Hat Day at Jefferson Elementary last week! See more photos on our Flickr page.

Sign Up for New Payment System

Schalmont would like to remind our families to please sign up for LINQ Connect, the new payment system for student cafeteria accounts, as MySchoolBucks will no longer work after Friday, March 1. You can sign up for the new system at www.linqconnect.com or by using the LINQ Connect mobile app, which is available in the …

Lego Club Fun Thanks to PTO

So much fun in Jefferson Elementary PTO’s Lego Club this week! Interest was so high for the afterschool program that the PTO website crashed during sign ups! A total of 73 students enjoyed the club this week and the PTO is exploring if they can expand it due to the great interest.  Thank you to …

Recess Fun with Spring-Like Weather

Hard to beat the smiles of our Jefferson Elementary students enjoying some spring-like weather at recess Tuesday! See more photos on our Flickr page.

4th Grades Learns About Aquifer

Fourth graders enjoyed a hands-on lesson about their local aquifer this week thanks to guests from the Town of Rotterdam’s Public Works Department. Gathered around a large model, students pretended to be storms as they sprayed water and watched how the water flowed. Students also tried to control water runoff by placing berms they made …

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