Elf Craft Fun in Mrs. Brown’s Class
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
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Students Sing Carols for Nursing Home
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 …
Gingerbread Fun in Mrs. Madej’s Class
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
HS Students Read at JES
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 …
Wildlife Visit to Jefferson Elementary
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 …
Grade 3 Concert Rehearsals (Photos)
Students Raise Money for Animal Shelter
Schalmont could not be prouder of the ELA Girls (Emily Male, Luciana Camelo and Anna Catalano) who shared their love of animals by raising money for the Animal Protective Foundation in Glenville! During a recent trip for Storytime at the Shelter, where students read to pets to help animals feel more comfortable around people, Emily, …
Kindness Project Spreads Holiday Cheer
First graders in Mrs. LeRoy’s and Miss Pink’s classes teamed up recently with Middle School students for a Holiday Kindness Project! Middle School student leaders helped first graders make holidays cards and Christmas tree crafts that will be delivered to a local nursing home and children’s hospital. Great job! More photos
Mrs. Madej’s Class Opens Hot Cocoa Stand
Mrs. Madej’s kindergartners have opened up their own Hot Cocoa Stand for the holiday season! “Students have been taking turns during center time to ‘take orders’, read recipes and count out/scoop out ‘chocolate, marshmallows, and peppermint’,” explained Mrs. Madej. “They also have been working on language skills and delivering their orders to students and teachers …
Mrs. Knapik’s Class Shares Thanksgiving History
Mrs. Knapik’s 2nd graders visited kindergarten classes this week to perform a reader’s theater about the first Thanksgiving, sharing with younger students and building their own literacy skills. “While learning about the first Thanksgiving, they practiced their reading skills, including fluency and reading with expression. They did a great job!” said Mrs. Knapik. #schalmontpride