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Resident to vote May on 2008-09 school budget
The annual budget vote for the 2008-09 fiscal year by the
qualified voters of Canajoharie Central School District will be
at Canajoharie High School on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, between the
hours of noon and 9 p.m. Applications for absentee ballots are
available by contacting Pat VanHeusen at 673-6302.
Residents of the Canajoharie Central School District will go to
the polls on Tuesday, May 20 to vote on next year’s proposed
school budget. Voters will also elect a candidate to serve on
the Board of Education. Please take the time to read about the
proposed school budget and vote on Tuesday, May 20. Polls are
open from noon to 9 p.m. in the lobby of the high school. By
law, all voters must be U.S. citizens, age 18 or older and
residents of the district for at least 30 days prior to the
vote. Advanced registration is not required. (read
more or
download the district budget brochure)
 Criminal Justice Club to work with Ayres Animal
Shelter
Defending the innocent includes animals
If someone mentions law enforcement, your first
thoughts are likely traffic cops; police chasing down thieves,
drug dealers, and murderers; and high-tech forensic labs
analyzing crime scene samples. But, dogs and cats?
Canajoharie High School's Criminal Justice Club
is working with Ayres Animal Shelter to draw attention to an
often overlooked crime—animal cruelty.
On Sunday, May 18 at 8 a.m.-3 p.m., the club
will sponsor “Animal Awareness Day” at the Ayres shelter in
Sprakers. Throughout the day, club members will volunteer at the
shelter to assist with spring clean-up, planting flowers, and
general maintenance projects. (full
story and list of supplies to support Ayres)
 Drama
club to present original works by high school playwrights
The Canajoharie-Fort Plain Drama Club presented three original one-act plays written by Canajoharie High
School high school seniors at Valley Voices IV on May 1-3
onstage at the Arkell Performing Arts Center.
Seniors Sarah Williams, Mary Collins, and Alyssa Summerfield
crafted their works as a part of their Advanced Placement
English class. Teacher Kathy Fatta required each student in the
class to write a play as a regular assignment. Fellow classmates
offered suggestions to improve on the rough drafts. After
several revisions, Mrs. Fatta with help from other high school
staff, selected the three plays. (full
story)
Safety Day 2008
The Montgomery County Traffic Safety Board will hold its 2008
Safety Day on Saturday, June 7th at 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the
Price Chopper Plaza in Palatine Bridge rain-or-shine. (see
flyer for details)
The event is sure to please people of all ages. For youngster,
McGruff the Crime Dog, Willy the Whistle, and “Crash Test
Dummies” Vince & Larry will be on-hand for free photo
opportunities. New this year are fatal vision goggles with
remote control driving demos and sign-ups for Operation Safe
Child ID's.
The day features a wide range of demonstrations and displays all
relating to safety by area law enforcement agencies, emergency
medical services, fire departments, public health and other
community organizations.
The Canajoharie varsity softball team will be selling
refreshments.
 Student,
teachers and staff take a big step toward health
Can the students and adults at East Hill walk to
Los Angeles in 23 days? The students, teachers, and staff people
at East Hill School are about to find out!
On March 17th, the school kicked off "Walk
Across America," a joint effort by the Canajoharie School
Wellness Committee and MVP Healthcare to place everyone on a
path to good health. (full
story and photos)
District earns cameras and playground
equipment through Price Chopper's "Tools for Schools"
Did you ever wonder if there is any real benefit to your
school's participation in Price Chopper's "Tools for Schools"
program. Stop wondering, because you and other participants
helped accumulate over 130,000 points—points that the cashed in
to get two Kodak EasyShare Z885 cameras and docking station, an
additional memory card, kick balls, playground balls, footballs,
frisbees, and jump ropes! Thanks to everyone who helped support
our school!
Pre-kindergarten registration dates set
Canajoharie Central School District will make pre-kindergarten
registration packets available beginning May 12, 2008 – May 23,
2008. Interested parents may pick up a packet at the East Hill
Office Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
For a child to enter Pre-Kindergarten in September of 2008, he
or she must be a district resident, and at least four years of
age on or before December 1, 2008. Parents must bring the
child’s birth certificate, an immunization record signed by a
doctor, and proof of residency.
Students will be placed in the program based on need. If
additional slots are available, the children will be placed in
the program through a lottery system.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs.
Sherri Hodge at the East Hill Elementary School at 673-6310.
Wal-Mart
donates $2000 to school activities
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Art Jordan, Manager of the Sharon
Springs Wal-Mart Distribution Center presents junior
Melanie DeLong and high school principal Dr. Donald
Bowden a $2,000 check to support school activities. |
Once again, Wal-Mart has stepped up
in support of our school.
On March
20, Art Jordan, the Manager of the Sharon Springs Wal-Mart
Distribution Center,
presented the students of Canajoharie High School with a
$2,000 community grant. $1500 was given to the school's chapter
of Students Against Destructive Decisions to underwrite the cost
of a Driving Under the Influence simulator to be used at this
year's Post-Prom party. The remaining funds were designated for
Junior Class activities.
Wal-Mart traditionally
supports a wide variety of educational programs and activities
in our district. Each year, they help us recognize an
outstanding teacher under their Teacher of the Year program.
Over the years, they have also generously contributed to SADD
activities including the annual Post-Prom party. Post-Prom
offers students a safe and fun night of games, entertainment,
food, and prizes—a safe alternative to other choices that too
often end in tragedy.
 Sixth
grade eats its way through Greece!
If the way to a man's heart
is his stomach and an army marches on its stomach, then why
shouldn't middle school students learn with their stomachs?!?
The entire
sixth grade had a chance to learn a little more about Greece by
testing some Greek food on Friday, March 7. The culinary
sampling was a final exercise in the students' study of Grecian
history and culture in their social studies classes. (full
story and photos)
Board of Education Meeting rescheduled
The Board of Education Meeting originally scheduled for
Thursday, March 13 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 19.
District releases honor rolls
Superintendent of Schools Richard Rose, middle school principal
Tom Sincavage, and high school principal Dr. Donald Bowden are
pleased to release the 2007-08 second quarter honor roll. The
honor roll recognizes those students who have invested their
efforts to perform their very best in school. View the
middle school honor roll or the
high school honor roll.
Kindergarten registration and
screening dates set
Canajoharie Central School District will be conducting
Kindergarten Screening and Registration on April 23-24 in the at
the East Hill Elementary School library. This is for children
entering Kindergarten in September.
New York State Education Law requires that every child entering
Kindergarten be screened for possible handicapping conditions
which may have an effect on their education. For a child to
enter Kindergarten in September 2008, he or she must be at least
five years old on or before December 1, 2008. Parents must bring
the child’s birth certificate, social security card, proof of
residency (tax bill or letter from your landlord), an
immunization record signed by a doctor, a completed school
entrance record and registration cards with them when they
register the child.
Parents of eligible students are requested to contact
Mrs. Sherri Hodge at the East Hill Elementary School at 673-6310
to schedule an appointment.
 Bowling teams capture league titles
Tuesday, Feb. 5 was an exciting day for Coach Dwayne Heroth and his Canajoharie High School bowling teams.
With both the girls and boys teams clinging to narrow leads in
the league standings, this year's Western Athletic Conference
Position Round Tournament would both establish rankings for
section play and determine the conference championship. By day's
end, both the
girls and boys captured 2008 Western Athletic Conference
League titles and WAC Position Round Tournament
championships. (full
story)
Keep up to date on your lunch account via e-mail
Curious to know how much money is left in your child's lunch
account? Why call the school's food service office or wait for
the quarterly statements that come with your child's report
card? Simply sign up to have a monthly statement e-mailed
directly to you! The statements lists your account balance, any
payments, and a detailed listing of meal purchases. To sign up,
simply email
lpamkowski@canajoharie.k12.ny.us.
 Ribbon
cutting in Appleton
It was a big day when community officials recently held a ribbon
cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Appleton School
Supplies Store. Mayor Melissa Del Ra presided over the event
with fellow Appleton dignitaries Madison Crouse, A.J. Sullivan,
Christopher Yarush, Aiden Dilorenzo, and Jessie Hogan.
Wait! Why would Canajoharie Elementary School students and
parents care about a place called Appleton? Because Appleton is
the name of Mary-Jean Chapple's second-grade classroom
community! (more)
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Dr. Bowden gets everyone in the
mood for the jazz band... |
Canajoharie music
students show their stuff at winter concerts
Orchestra, band, and chorus students shared
their musical talents with the community at the Canajoharie
Central School annual winter concerts on Nov. 29, Dec. 4 and
Dec. 6. The November concert
marked the debut of our new chorus teacher Megan Cordes. Ms.
Cordes joined our veteran staff of Tim Field, Susan Crua, and
Leo Milman in showcasing the musical accomplishments of our
students.
See six pages of concert pictures.
Search the Web and earn money
for our school
The Canajoharie PTA is now participating in a
program that earns our school money every time you search the
Web. "Search and Give" actually pays the PTA each time a
supporter searches the Internet using Microsoft's Live Search
engine. Simply visit
www.searchandgive.com and click "Sign In." Sign up for a
Windows Live™ ID and select our school on the My Charity
Settings page. Then start searching the Internet using
www.searchandgive.com.
For more information read our
PDF informational flyer.
High school students achieve again and again
and again...
Whether in the classroom, on the sports field,
or in the Arkell Performing Arts Center, Canajoharie's high
school students continue to demonstrate their many talents. Be
sure to visit the
high school home page and the
athletics news page to keep up their accomplishments.
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