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The Jefferson Elementary Grade 1 Concert will be held
on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in the Schalmont High School
Auditorium, 1 Sabre Dr.
Jefferson Elementary kindergarten screenings will be
held by appointment the week of May 12-16. If you can't keep
your appointment, please contact Denise Koskey at 355-1342,
x5080.
2008-09 School Budget Vote:
Schalmont Central School District residents can vote on a $41,550,000 budget
for the 2008-09 school year on Tuesday, May 20, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
in the foyer of the Schalmont High School New Gym, 1 Sabre Dr. Voters also
will decide on a bus purchase proposition and pick candidates to fill two
seats on the school board.
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Writing Expert Visits Jefferson K-2:
Leah
Mermelstein, an expert on the developmental stages of
writing, recently visited Jefferson Elementary grades K-2. She
worked with students on writing lessons that pertained to
something they were already studying, such as how to begin
writing and how to revise your writing. As part of a
professional development opportunity, she also engaged teachers
in a dialog about the framework for the writing process and the
best language to use with kids when discussing writing.
Historical Fiction Author Visits Grade 4 Students:
Jefferson
Elementary School recently welcomed another published author,
Ann Burg, to help students discover the joys of writing. Burg is
the author of seven books currently in print, including E is
for Empire: A New York State Alphabet. During her day at
Jefferson, she spoke with all grade levels about writing and
gave
Mrs. Cathell and Mrs. Zanta's fourth-grade students a lesson on
writing historical fiction.
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Jefferson Celebrates New Computer Lab:
Jefferson Elementary School recently held an open house to celebrate the
completion and opening of a new computer lab. Teachers will be able to take
their entire class into the lab so students can develop their keyboarding
skills and complete technology-driven projects such as PowerPoint
presentations and typed reports. The new lab was made possible thanks to
local grants and by repurposing an existing room at Jefferson and computers
from Schalmont High School.
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The Jefferson PTO will hold its next
meeting on Tuesday, April 8, at 7 p.m.
Click here to get more information about
the PTO and to contact co-presidents Colleen Hirsch and Barbara Marotta
about volunteer opportunities at Jefferson.
 Jefferson
Students Celebrate St. Patrick's Day:
On the morning of March 17, St. Patrick's Day,
six members of the Schenectady Pipe Band performed for the
student body of Jefferson School. During the half-hour program,
Mark DuBois, husband of instrumental music teacher, Kris DuBois,
demonstrated for the children the different parts of the
bagpipes, and talked about the traditional dress of a bagpiper. The program
included Celtic tunes and the American
folk tune, "Amazing Grace". It was a first for Jefferson School
and a treat for all! Vocal music teacher, Kathleen Bragle
arranged for the program, which was funded by the Friends of Music.
Jefferson Team in Top 3 at Odyssey of the Mind Tournament: Schalmont Central School District
sent eight teams to this year's New York State Region 7 Odyssey
of the Mind Tournament. The enrichment program helps participants develop creative problem-solving skills through
teamwork. Congratulations to all team members and coaches on a
great tournament and to the Jefferson team who came in third in
their division (pictured).
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 4th- and 5th-Grade Chorus Musical
a Hit!
The
Jefferson Elementary 5th Grade Chorus recently presented "Mr. Bell's
Magnificent Ringing Machine," by Michael and Jill Gallina, at the school's auditorium. Directed by Mrs. Kathleen Bragle, vocal music teacher, and assisted by Mrs. Kathy Cathell, 4th-grade teacher, over 150 students in both the 4th and 5th Grade Choruses danced
and sang their way through a history of Alexander Graham Bell and his
"marvelous invention." (More)
A Good Start to the School Day:
All Schalmont elementary students are encouraged to start the
school day with a good breakfast. Teachers often incorporate principles of
good nutrition in their lesson plans, and each school gives students the
opportunity to purchase nutritious foods for breakfast as well as for lunch.
At Jefferson Elementary School, students learn about nutrition
during National School Breakfast Week in March and throughout
the school year.
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Congratulations to the students selected to be
"Principal for the Day" on January
25. They earned the chance to learn what is involved in running a school by
being top fundraisers in the Jefferson PTO fundraiser this fall. Our special
"principals" included: Matthew Friello (grade 3), Mikaela Gillooley
(kindergarten), Savanna Liverio (grade 3), Amanda Palmer (grade 1), and Mia
Rockenstyre (grade 1). They are pictured at left with Principal Joby Gifford
and Assistant Principal Beth Bini.
Jefferson Preschool Story Hour:
Click here to visit
our Preschool Story Hour webpage.
A Newsletter for Parents: The
Schalmont Elementary Edition
is published and sent home several times a year.
Each issue explores challenges faced by parents of today's
elementary school
students. The most recent issue focuses on
how essential math is in everyday life as well as in school. You can
click here for more issues of the newsletter and articles on
other issues faced by modern parents.
Student's
Guide to Riding the Bus - Everything you ever wanted to know about
Jefferson's bus rules.
Jefferson Teacher Webpages
Join the 1000 Book Child Program
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The purpose of the 1000 Book Child Program is to encourage
reading. Studies support the theory that if a child between the
ages of three and six is exposed to 1,000 pieces of good
literature, they will do better academically in school. The
collection is housed at Jefferson, but all
district elementary parents
are invited to use the program daily from 7:30 a.m.– 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. The school will be open on Thursday
evenings from 5–7 p.m. as well.
More information...
Jefferson Celebrated 50th Anniversary:
Schalmont Central School District celebrated its 50th anniversary
in April 2007.
Jefferson Elementary joined in the fun with several special events,
including the opening of a 1951 time capsule and dedication of a new time
capsule to be opened in 50 years.
Click here for pictures
from the time capsule ceremony.
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