Schalmont 7th graders sharpened their debating skills last week as Ms. Harvey’s ELA classes held classroom debates about school dress codes. Students prepared for the debates by studying the 1969 Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines, a landmark case dealing with free speech in schools. For many of the students, it was their first …
Congratulations to Schalmont Middle School’s Engineering Club who won two awards at Saturday’s Future Cities Regional Competition! Their city, Trumonopolis, won Best Transportation Planning and Best Public Transportation System at the competition. Future City is a competition that challenges students to use their creative and innovative imaginations to design a city of the future. Students …
Schalmont High School culinary students worked with 5th graders last week to teach them how to make holiday cookies! Working side-by-side in the Family and Consumer Sciences kitchen, culinary students taught younger students how to measure precisely, combine ingredients, and work safely with food. Great job working together! More photos
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, …
Team building and peer mediation training took center stage during a recent peer leadership field trip for our Middle School students. “Students participated in a variety of activities to help expand their communication and listening skills for conflict resolution,” explained School Counselor Mrs. Romano. More photos
Fifth graders in Ms. Scotti’s class had a wonderful experience with a student-led presentation on Hanukkah Thursday. The lesson was part of a classroom exploration of diverse celebrations around the world. In honor of the first day of Hanukkah, students delved into the traditions and enjoyed playing the dreidel game. Great job, students!
Schalmont invites our community to attend any of our concerts this holiday season! Whether you have children who attend Schalmont schools or not, please join us to hear our amazing student musicians perform as they add some joy to the holiday season! Grade 7 & 8 Concert – Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. Grade …
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
