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BRINKERHOFF Elementary 

Brinckerhoff Elementary,  leader in United Way donations for the 2018-2019 campaign, was presented with a certificate and Giacamo'sPizza  provided lunch.  Jennifer Bell and Caroline Simmons were presented certificates for being top donors within the district. 


 

evans Elementary 

On November 30th, members of the RCK Random Acts of Kindness Club visited our first grade students in Mrs. Longenberger and Mrs. McDermott' s classes to show students how to spread kindness.  The first graders loved seeing our high school students in their classrooms for such an important lesson.  Thank you to the RCK Random Acts of Kindness Club for visiting our Evans Eagles!

Myers Corners

Pillowcase Project:

This month the students at Myers Corners took part in the Pillowcase Project through the American Red Cross. They learned about what to do in the event of a disaster, and what supplies they should take with them. They were then able to take what they had practiced and share it with their friends and family.

 

Third Grade Dictionaries:

Third graders at Myers Corners will given dictionaries from the local Rotary Club in order to help them throughout the year in ELA. Students were excited to learn how to use their dictionaries, and share with their classmates the different words that they learned about. 

gayhead elementary

Personal Milestones:

Jill Valentino, Gayhead AIS math teacher had her writing featured in both the print and online issues of Hudson Valley Parent magazine this month. For the December issue, Jill contributed an essay titled “Get the Scoop on Placentophagy: Moms Share Their Postpartum Stories” which is accessible online at https://hvparent.com/placenta-consumption 

Jennifer Colucci, Gayhead 4th grade teacher, and her husband recently completed the Philadelphia Marathon held on November 18! The Philadelphia Marathon is one of the top ten marathons in the country. Of the experience, Colucci says that “Training and completing our first marathon together [along with my husband] was one of the best and most humbling experiences of my life. A marathon is definitely a metaphor for life- you get out of it what you put into it- hard work and dedication pay off. We can't wait to do it again!”
                                                   

Community Events:

For the second year in a row, Gayhead students and staff donated to Fostering Hope Together, a local organization that helps foster families in the area. The Gayhead community celebrated raising over $3,000 by dressing up, school-wide, on Halloween. Teachers got in the spirit of the day and came in costume, too!
 

For the second year in a row, Gayhead students and staff donated to Fostering Hope Together, a local organization that helps foster families in the area. The Gayhead community celebrated raising over $3,000 by dressing up, school-wide, on Halloween. Teachers got in the spirit of the day and came in costume, too!
 

School Events:

Mr. Keenan and Mrs. Colucci's 4th-grade classes donated a variety of items to a food drive sponsored by local Assemblyman Kieran Lalor this past November. Additionally, on Tuesday, November 13, Assemblyman Lalor visited both classes to talk about famous US veterans, his own personal experience as a US Marine, and the meaning of Veteran's Day. It was a memorable and meaningful experience for all involved!
                                              

Gayhead’s kindergarten classes celebrated Monday, November 26, the 50th day of school, 1950s-style! Students and teachers had a wonderful time taking part in several activities including dancing to classic 50s music and enjoying delicious root beer floats!