First graders had a spook-tacular time mixing Halloween fun with their love for reading at this year’s Storybook Pumpkin Patch! From Pete the Cat to Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, students let their creativity run wild as they decorated pumpkins based on their favorite books and stories. Families also joined the festivities, visiting classrooms to see the amazing …
Eighth graders had an amazing week learning about the traditions of Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a holiday where families remember and honor their loved ones who have passed away. Teacher Ms. Gillberg explained students wrapped up the unit by putting their creativity to work by decorating skulls and pumpkins with vibrant …
Fourth graders in Ms. Edick’s class not only learned how to make pastel ghosts for a fun Halloween-themed activity but shared their knowledge with younger schoolmates! “Students created a ghost template, used oil pastel colors, and smudged the colors with a tissue,” explained Ms. Edick. “We invited Mrs. Cole’s first graders to our classroom and …
Congratulations to Schalmont’s Girls Soccer Team who are Section II Class A Champions after their 3-1 win over Broadalbin-Perth Saturday night! Congrats also to junior Gianna Cirilla who became Schalmont’s single season scoring leader with 48 goals, breaking a record previously held by Sofia Cassano who had 47 goals in 2019!
Toby and Dilly were back at Schalmont Friday, this time bringing smiles to Middle School students during their lunch periods! Thank you to volunteers from Therapy Dogs International for bringing your furry friends to visit! More photos
Third graders in Ms. Shafer’s class finished up their math lessons last week with some collaborative, creative fun! Students used tape diagrams throughout the week to solve word problems. On Friday, they worked in groups to answer Halloween-themed word problems and then created posters to display their answers. “We really focused on completing quality work …
Mrs. Madej’s kindergartners and Mrs. Edick’s 4th graders worked together this past week for a fun, collaborative pumpkin project! “As a group, buddies worked together in Pumpkin Exploration,” explained Mrs. Madej. “Students helped each other determine their pumpkins size, measure their pumpkins height with cubes, tested if they thought their pumpkin would sink or float, …
Jefferson Elementary helped raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness on October 20 by celebrating Go Pink Day! More photos
