Jefferson Elementary 4th graders enjoyed a hands-on science lesson Friday as they had a chance to observe crayfish in their classrooms. After learning about the different body parts and life cycles of the crustaceans, students were able to see them up close and take notes about what they observed. Students also learned how to pick …
Schalmont Middle School held a Summer Reading Celebration Friday where students who participated in the summer reading program enjoyed a pancake breakfast. Library Media Specialist Mr. Bradt organizes the event each year to help encourage students to read over the summer. Great job! More photos
Schalmont High School’s Sports Marketing class welcomed Alex Feuz, a 2018 Schalmont alum who is now a senior at Siena College studying Sports Broadcasting, as a guest speaker Thursday. Mr. Feuz shared his passion for sports broadcasting that began with a podcast he created while in Middle School and has led him to filling in …
Schalmont Middle School came together Tuesday to help an organization that rescues dogs and helps find them forever homes. Led by the school’s Environmental Club, the school held a “Stuff Mr. Z’s Truck” shoe drive fundraiser. Students collected used sneakers and shoes, filling Principal Mr. Ziomek’s truck. The sneakers and shoes will go to …
The Board of Education met last night for its regular meeting. Here is a summary. Principal Matt Heckman and Assistant Principal Nicole Martyn presented an overview of the High School Academic Program. The administrators explained efforts to expand electives and rethink scheduling to provide more opportunities for students to take classes that interest them. They …
Kindergartners enjoyed playing “Clean Up the House” in gym class Monday, a game that challenged students to throw balls into the other half of the gym as fast as they could. eacher Mr. Croote explained the activity is a fun way for students to learn how to work together as they try to clear rubber …
Schalmont is seeking community members for a Pre-K Committee to study the feasibility of starting a district pre-kindergarten program in the future. “We believe a universal Pre-K program could be incredibly beneficial for our Schalmont families but there are so many logistics to consider that we need time to thoroughly study the idea,” said Superintendent …
Second graders in Mrs. Pushee’s class worked in teams recently to create the longest chain. “Each group had the same size sheet of construction paper, glue, and scissors. They had to create a plan and decide the size of the links they needed to make the longest chain! Then they worked together to create a chain …
