4th Grade STEAM Balloon Project

Students in Ms. Week’s 4th grade class created their own balloon floats last week before the Thanksgiving recess as part of a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) project. Special Education Teacher Ms. Gleason, who helped students with the project, explained that students first drew inspiration from a book and then created plans complete …

Students Make Slime in Physical Science

  Schalmont 8th graders in Physical Science class made slime this week to demonstrate physical and chemical properties and changes. “It was a gooey great time. A few students became slime experts and made slime for my daughter as well,” said Science Teacher Mrs. Bryson.

Gratitude Discussed at Assembly

Jefferson Elementary students enjoyed Tuesday’s monthly assembly where students came together to share their thoughts about gratitude, this month’s character trait.   The assemblies are part of a new program this year focused on social and emotional learning. Students were asked about what gratitude means to them and what things they are grateful for.   …

Special Person Day in Mrs. Barner’s Clas

Mrs. Barner’s 2nd grade class welcomed friends to their classroom Wednesday for Special Persons Day where students and guests enjoyed snacks and Thanksgiving fun together. Students also volunteered to read their “Turkey Trouble” stories, funny tales they wrote about turkeys outwitting farmers. Students who chose not to read to the group shared their stories with …

Therapy Dogs Visit High School

Schalmont High School’s Student Commons was overflowing with smiles Tuesday as students enjoyed a visit with therapy dogs during their lunch periods. “The SADD Club invited Therapy Dogs International to the High School because pet therapy has proven to help students’ mood, self-esteem and even decrease depression,” explained Principal Matt Heckman. Thank you to our …

Students Donate Cake Mixes for Thanksgiving

Concerned for the Hungry, Inc., a volunteer organization fighting hunger in Schenectady County, received 585 boxes of cake mixes for their Thanksgiving food baskets thanks to Schalmont Middle School students. The National Junior Honor Society organized the annual cake mix drive after asking the organization how they could help. Last week, volunteers from the organization …

Book Inspires Students to Create Balloons

Mrs. Benkoski’s 1st grade class once again created their own parade balloons this year after inspiration from the book “Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade.” After reading the illustrated book, which tells the story of how the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade began in 1924 and how it evolved, students designed …

Fall Sports All-Stars Announced

Congratulations to our fall sports athletes who were recognized as all-stars for their respective sports! Boys Soccer 2nd Team – Jacob Laribee Cross Country 1st Team – Carter Flowers 2nd Team – Spencer Moreau and Jack Zieber Honorable Mention – Gwen Carter, Connor Hughes and Jurnee Tuttle Girls Soccer 1st Team – Simone Cassano, Gianna …

Families Visit Mrs. Bennett’s Class

Mrs. Bennett’s 4th grade class welcomed families into the classroom this week for a pre-Thanksgiving pie party where they enjoyed refreshments together while talking with students about their writing displays. Thank you families for visiting Jefferson Elementary! More photos

Physics Class Tries Egg Drop

Schalmont High School students in Physics had fun recently testing their designs to protect an egg during a drop from the school stairs. Students were challenged to use straws and tape to create a structure that would absorb the impact of the fall without cracking an egg. Students came up with numerous designs but quickly …

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