February newsletter now online: The most recent issue of the middle school newsletter is now available online. Download the February newsletter (PDF)

Student essay earns recognition at MLK event: Congratulations to Schalmont Middle School student Nick Parisi for his contribution to Siena College's 25th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King lecture series on race and non-violent social change. Learn more...

Students donate to charity one stitch at a time: Seventh-graders in Diane Babin's Family and Consumer Science classes are learning a valuable lesson, one stitch at a time, about the importance of helping others. Learn more...

Science projects denote understanding: Seventh- and eighth-graders in Andrea Bryson and LuAnn Duxbury's science classes have been busy constructing a variety of fantastic science models. Vew photos and learn more...   

Professional shares writing advice with eighth-graders: Writing a catchy lead is one way that newspaper columnist and blogger Steve Barnes helps engage his readers. Learn more...   

Safety notice: To help ensure student safety, parents and students driving to school are reminded to slow down while driving at the middle/high school campus. Please do not enter the front circle area when buses are there and/or when the red light is flashing. Parents dropping off or picking up middle school students, including fifth-graders, from school should proceed to the middle school parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation.

Pay for your child's meals online! You can now pay for your child's meals from the comfort of your home using MyNutriKids.com—a secure online service that lets you pre-pay for meals online using a credit card, debit card or Paypal account. Learn more...

Iron Chef competition offers students a lesson in baking: The middle school's annual Chef's Club competition is similar to a nationally televised cooking show, but it's a lot more fun and less stressful according to club members. Learn more...

Middle School Honor Rolls are now posted:  Check it out! 

"Bottles for a Better Day" collection is a success: Student council members who were instrumental in collecting, sorting and counting approximately 14,000 bottles and cans during homecoming are pictured above with Rotterdam Junction Fire Department representatives. The proceeds, about $750, were donated for flood relief and recovery efforts.