The Canajoharie Central School District Board of Education is scheduled to hold its an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25 at Canajoharie High School. The agenda includes updates on the Capital Improvement Project that voters approved in December, a report from members of the high school’s Student Teacher Activity Rally (STAR) team …
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The Canajoharie-Fort Plain swim team will host local rival Gloversville on Jan. 30 at 4:30 p.m. in the Nellis Memorial Pool. However, the hosts are also taking on a bigger foe as the meet will also be the team’s annual Coaches vs. Cancer event. Beyond the action in the water there will be raffles, drawings, …
Volume 6, Issue 4 What do consequences look like in a Conscious Discipline school? If a child misbehaves at East Hill, there are consequences for that behavior. Our consequences are reasonable, respectful and relevant to the misbehavior, as much as possible. Consequences include: loss of recess, loss of lunch with friends, removal from classroom or …
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Leaders in the Canajoharie Central School District gathered with the public on Jan. 22 to discuss the security and safety of East Hill Elementary School. East Hill Principal Stacey Ward sent over the following report about the productive meeting: A huge thank you to staff members Jeanne, Ann Marie, Michele N and Caresse for participating …
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The Canajoharie Central School District is the only local school district and one of just 26 in New York state to be named to the College Board’s eighth annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll. The list was released in December and includes 447 schools nationwide. Overall, the list is focused on student access and success …
The joint Fort Plain-Canajoharie Drama Club has announced the cast for this year’s musical, “Mary Poppins.” The classic tale of a magical nanny coming to care for the Banks children and taking them on fantastic adventures will be performed at the Canajoharie High School on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. …
We hear it all the time – parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. That role seems more clear cut when they are very young and need help with just about everything – from practicing how to tie their shoes to looking both ways before crossing a street. But once a child enters …
Many young children take to reading with eagerness, devouring each new tale of Junie B. Jones or those in Lemony Snickett’s Series of Unfortunate Events. However, some children – for a variety of reasons – are simply reluctant to pick up a book unless it’s required for school. In this issue of Elementary Edition, we …
Parents play a major role in their children’s desire to read. Taking the time to read with your children sends a very clear message – that your children and reading are important to you. If you’re not certain where to begin, look at the following suggestions. If you feel you would like more help, contact …
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1. Read aloud. From the time they are infants, children respond to the sound of their parents’ voices. Make a ritual of reading to your kids before bedtime or after school. They’ll quickly recognize the adventures that exist inside books, and they’ll want to read themselves. 2. Point out letters and words that kids can recognize and …
