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100 Princetown Road
Schenectady, NY 12306
Phone: 518.355.1342
Fax: 518.357.0293

Joby Gifford
Principal


Jason Thompson
Assistant Principal

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  Feb. 1-12
 
Math-A-Thon for St.
  Jude Children's Research
  Hospital

  Feb. 5
 
Dance-A-Thon
 
Feb. 5-6
 
Schenectady All-County
  Festival 
  Feb. 8
 
Board of Ed meeting,
  7 p.m. @ Mariaville
  Feb. 9
 
Hockey Assoc. meeting
  7 p.m. at Rotterdam
  Library
  Feb. 10
 
Athletic Assoc. Meeting
  7 p.m. @ HS Library
  Feb. 11
 
Jefferson 4th/5th Grade
  Chorus Musical
  7 p.m. @ HS
  Feb. 12
 
Jefferson Valentine's Day
  Parties, 2:15 p.m.
  Feb. 15-19

 
NO SCHOOL
  (Winter Recess)
  Feb. 22
 
Board of Ed meeting
  7 p.m. @ MS LGI Room

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Extra Credit Question of the Day logo 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 are also airing from Jan. 11-15 and Jan. 18-22 on Time Warner channel 4, Princetown Cable channel 30 and antennae channel 51.

Join the Schalmont Athletic Association for the "No Tap" Bowling Outing on Feb. 6: Proceeds benefit the SAA. The event is limited to 50 student bowlers and 200 total bowlers on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the registration form [PDF] Download the SAA sponsor form [PDF]

Youth Basketball for Boys in Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6: This free program runs through Feb. 6. More...

The Schalmont Youth Wrestling Program Is Looking For Participants: The season runs through March 3, with practices on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:15 p.m. More...

A HS student (right) helps a kindergartner (left) cut out a tracing of his hand. 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...

 

 

A fifth-grader (right) helps a first-grader (left) read a book. 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...

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...

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.

A third-grader shares her PowerPoint presentation about Australia Third-graders Explore Australia, Share Discoveries with PPT: Third-grade teacher Kristin Reilly recently teamed up with Lori Bittner, a special education teacher and computer coordinator, to teach her students about Australia and the illustrative power of technology. More...

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.

Jefferson Teacher Web pages

Wash your hands with soap and clean running water. Visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1 for more information. Health News and Alerts: Check the Nurse's Notes Web page for information about health and wellness issues relevant to students in Schalmont. You can also find information about health issues in the news, such as H1N1 Influenza (swine flu).

Health Notice for Parents of Rising Sixth-graders: All students entering sixth grade who are 11 years of age must have received the Tdap vaccine. The vaccine may be given anytime after a child turns 11, so the Schalmont Middle School nurse encourages children who are eligible to take it well before the start of sixth grade. More...

Student's Guide to Riding the Bus: Click here for everything you ever wanted to know about Jefferson's bus rules (.pdf file).

Breakfast - A Good Start to the School Day: All Schalmont elementary students are encouraged to start the school day with a good breakfast. Click here to learn more about school breakfast options in Schalmont.

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