Category: Elementary School
Students Raise Money for Animal Shelter
Schalmont could not be prouder of the ELA Girls (Emily Male, Luciana Camelo and Anna Catalano) who shared their love of animals by raising money for the Animal Protective Foundation in Glenville! During a recent trip for Storytime at the Shelter, where students read to pets to help animals feel more comfortable around people, Emily, …
Kindness Project Spreads Holiday Cheer
First graders in Mrs. LeRoy’s and Miss Pink’s classes teamed up recently with Middle School students for a Holiday Kindness Project! Middle School student leaders helped first graders make holidays cards and Christmas tree crafts that will be delivered to a local nursing home and children’s hospital. Great job! More photos
Mrs. Madej’s Class Opens Hot Cocoa Stand
Mrs. Madej’s kindergartners have opened up their own Hot Cocoa Stand for the holiday season! “Students have been taking turns during center time to ‘take orders’, read recipes and count out/scoop out ‘chocolate, marshmallows, and peppermint’,” explained Mrs. Madej. “They also have been working on language skills and delivering their orders to students and teachers …
Senior Shares Her Book with JES
Jefferson Elementary was excited to welcome published author (and Schalmont senior) Lily Johnson last week to learn about the book she wrote and illustrated! Lily shared her original children’s book “Operation Illness,” the story of Coughing Carl and a crew of germs doing their worst to get a classroom of students sick. The book started …
School Meals Free for All Students
Schalmont is pleased to announce that school breakfasts and lunches will now be free for all Schalmont students starting Friday, December 1. Schalmont applied for additional funding available to schools through the National School Lunch and Breakfast program, which was approved last week. “I am so proud of Maria Zarrillo (Food Services Director). Every Schalmont …
Mrs. Knapik’s Class Shares Thanksgiving History
Mrs. Knapik’s 2nd graders visited kindergarten classes this week to perform a reader’s theater about the first Thanksgiving, sharing with younger students and building their own literacy skills. “While learning about the first Thanksgiving, they practiced their reading skills, including fluency and reading with expression. They did a great job!” said Mrs. Knapik. #schalmontpride
Mrs. Bennett’s Class Welcomes Families
Plenty of smiles in Mrs. Bennett’s class last week as 4th graders welcomed family to see their work and enjoy pie and other treats! Thank you so much for making time in your day to visit! More photos
Families Join Mrs. Miller’s Class
Special moments in Mrs. Miller’s class last week as kindergartners welcomed family to their classroom for a Thanksgiving celebration! Thank you so much for visiting! More photos
Mrs. Hughes’ Class Welcomes Preschoolers
Mrs. Hughes’ 2nd graders welcomed preschool friends from Our Lady Queen of Peace last week for some Thanksgiving fun! Children colored and enjoyed crafts as part of a buddy program where children share time together each year at Jefferson Elementary and the preschool program across the street. Thank you to our preschool guests and to …