Category: Elementary News

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New language learning, adjusting to kindergarten, restorative justice

Making the transition to kindergarten a success for a child on the autism spectrum, fun activities to help your child learn a new language, and bringing the lessons of restorative justice home are the latest topics covered in Parent Today, a free enewsletter and website available to our school district’s residents. Past topics include encouraging …

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Schoharie hosts vigil

Schoharie Central School District thanks all who joined together for the Oct. 10 vigil hosted at the high school and held by the Loden family, owners of the Apple Barrel, to honor victims, families and first responders involved in Saturday’s tragic limousine crash. The school district is grateful for all who continue to offer their support and assistance.

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Learning Standards are focus of regional staff development day

A keynote by Erik Sweet of the New York State Education Department (SED), a deep dive into Next Generation Learning Standards and understanding trauma were among topics of an Oct. 5 staff development day for educators sponsored by the Schoharie County Superintendents Association in partnership with the Capital Region BOCES and hosted by Duanesburg Central School District. “School …

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Reading to help others

Reading is cool, especially when it helps others. Schoharie Elementary students will Read for Ronald McDonald House to help families of ill children who are receiving treatment at Albany-area hospitals. Their effort will officially launch at an Oct. 10 assembly, featuring a representative of Ronald McDonald House of Albany and a special appearance by a member of the Reading …

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Residents approve reserves for bus purchases, building repairs

Schoharie Central School District residents voted on Oct. 2 to approve propositions to allow the district to establish reserve funds for purchasing school buses and making repairs to district buildings and related equipment. The district is now allowed to set aside money drawn from its general fund and/or budgetary appropriations, after meeting annual obligations, for each of …

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3-D social studies

Schoharie’s 6th grade students really dug into their agriculture study unit, tapping skills in research, presentation and hands-on creativity to apply what they learned about the land forms that determine what will and won’t grow around the globe. “In our social studies unit on agriculture, the students learned about river valley populations and how people lived off …

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Updated visitor procedures are safety-focused

Providing a safe and positive learning environment is a top priority for Schoharie Central School District. Security improvements at the elementary and high school, and at the district offices include new badge and visitor identification systems. Parents, guardians and other visitors to campus during the school day will need to take a few extra minutes …

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All a-buzz about science and engineering

Thanks to funding by the Schoharie Elementary PTSO, second graders were buzzing with knowledge about the science and engineering of bees, honey and hives after a May visit by the SUNY Polytechnic’s Children’s Museum Of Science & Technology (CMOST). The students learned about honey bees and their bodies, roles in the hive and hive construction. …

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Brainy learning served up at the STEAM Cafe

Schoharie students in grades 4-12 took a brainy look at the exciting worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) at the district’s first STEAM Cafe at the high school on May 11. The topic was Brain Chat, and the free, afterschool event featured guest speakers neuroscientist Dr. Elavarasi John and local non-profit director …

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Carrie Styles receives Excellence in Teaching Award

National Teacher Appreciation Week took on added meaning May 8 at Schoharie Central Schools, where music teacher Carrie Styles received a surprise visit and a state award. New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets Richard Ball presented Styles with the Governor’s Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award at Schoharie Elementary School, and surprised Styles, …

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