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K-1 Field Day Photos
Kindergartners Celebrate Dairy Month
Mrs. Mankuski’s kindergartners made their own butter last week as they celebrated Dairy Month with guests from the NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets and Cornell Cooperative Extension! “We used heavy cream in a closed container and our own man power,” explained Mrs. Mankuski. “We then tried our butter using crackers. The students truly enjoyed …
3rd Grade Field Trip to miSci Museum
Third graders had a great time exploring the miSci (Museum of Innovation and Science) museum in Schenectady last week for a field trip, including a show in the planetarium! See more photos on our Flickr page. Thank you Mrs. Shafer and Mrs. Wood for sharing your awesome photos!
Senior Walkthrough at Jefferson
Schalmont held its annual Senior Walkthrough June 10 where the Class of 2024 walked the hallways of Jefferson Elementary one last time! See more than 100 photos from the event on our Flickr page. Watch a video of the walkthrough on our YouTube channel.
Students Learn About Service Dogs
Students in Mrs. DiPiazza and Miss Pink’s classes enjoyed an opportunity last week to learn about service dogs thanks to guest Trevor Comeau and his service dog, Dray! Mr. Comeau shared some of the amazing things Dray does to help him from retrieving items to turning on the lights to putting away his own dog …
Birds of Prey Assembly at JES
Jefferson Elementary students enjoyed an up close look at owls, a hawk and a crow last week during a birds of prey assembly! Volunteers from Whispering Willow Wildcare, an organization that helps rehabilitate wild animals that have been injured, brought the birds and shared information such as what they eat and where they live. Thank …
Smiles for Special Friends Day
There were plenty of smiles in Ms. Fitzpatrick’s 2nd grade class last week as students welcomed guests for Special Friends Day! “Second grade is a big year and I’m really proud of how hard they’ve worked and want to thank you as well,” said Ms. Fitzpatrick. “This is a celebration of them and you.” Thank …
Enjoying Spring Weather at Recess
Our Jefferson Elementary students certainly enjoyed the beautiful spring weather this past week during recess! See more photos on our Flickr page.
Students Bring Sock Hop to Seniors
Ms. Pink’s 1st grade class treated residents of Kingsway Senior Living Community to an old-fashioned Sock Hop last week, as they sang, danced and shared with seniors. Students filled the room with smiles as they danced to songs like “The Twist” and “The Locomotion”. They also led seniors in a sing-along of “What a Wonderful …