Jefferson Goes to the Jungle: Fourth- and fifth-graders at Jefferson Elementary School recently performed Walt Disney's The Jungle Book for crowds of happy students and parents. Congratulations to all of the students, both those with acting roles and those who sang in the chorus, on a great performance. More...

2010-11 Kindergarten Registration: Jefferson Elementary School will hold a registration and orientation day for the kindergarten class of 2010-11 on Tuesday, March 9. Click here to find out how to set an appointment and receive the paperwork necessary to pre-register a child.

Jefferson Students Make Their TV Debut with the 'Extra Credit Question of the Day' on Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?: Visit the my4albany Web site to see Jefferson students in action. The questions were  aired from Jan. 11-15 and Jan. 18-22 on Time Warner channel 4, Princetown Cable channel 30 and antennae channel 51.

The Stepping Stones newsletter for parents explores challenges faced by parents of today's elementary school students. Click here to read the most recent issue, which discusses childhood obesity and how to help children stay fit and healthy.

Child Psych Class Puts on Show for Kindergartners: Schalmont High School students in the child psychology class recently had an opportunity for some face-to-face, hands-on child studies at Jefferson Elementary School. The HS students first performed an interactive puppet show and then helped students with an art project. More...

SNN Upgraded - Sign Up for Texts to Your Cell: Those who subscribe to the Schalmont School News Notifier (SNN) e-mail alert system for updates on emergency school closings/delays can now add a cell phone number to their account so they can receive such alerts as text messages. More...

Buddies Build Reading Skills: What child wouldn't like to have a good buddy in school? This year, Mary Zanta's fifth-graders and Melissa West's first-graders are participating in their own buddy system to help build their reading and comprehension skills. More...