BOE Green Lights Winter Sports as Superintendent Looks to The Arts Next

In a special meeting this morning, the Middleburgh Board of Education gave the green light for high-risk varsity winter sports. This includes basketball and competitive cheer for remote and in-person students.  Wrestling is permitted as well, but since MCS merges with Berne-Knox-Westerlo for that sport, the team will have to wait until Albany County’s positivity …

Textured Teddy Bear Art Project

Kindergarten ART PROJECT: Textured Teddy Bears Inspiration: Charlie Hanavich  Skills: texture & pattern Artists had the chance to observe and cuddle with a large selection of snuggly bears as they painted their own. Students were also inspired by two books: Bear’s New Glasses by Marsha White and Sweet Dreams, Honey Bear by Steve Weare.  Kindergarten …

Up, Up & Away Art Project

1st Grade ART PROJECT: Up, Up & AWAY! Inspiration: The Noon Balloon by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Skills: texture, pattern, collage Artists learned FUN facts about hot air balloons by reading many nonfiction books and watched videos of balloons taking off! How AWESOME is that! Project began by painting with watercolors and …

Matisse Goldfish Bowl Art Project

2nd Grade ART PROJECT: Matisse Goldfish Bowl Collage Inspiration: Artist Henri Matisse & storybook Memoirs of a Goldfish, author Devin Scillian & illustrator Tim Bowers Skills: pattern, collage Real fish were used for inspiration and 6 lucky winners brought a goldfish home!          

Tibetan Mandalas Art Project

3rd Grade ART PROJECT: Tibetan Mandalas Inspiration: Tibetan Buddhist Artistry Skills: symmetry, pattern Artists learned how to draw these intriguing symmetrical geometric patterns found in many countries — symbolizing peace.        

Preparing for a Winter Sports Season

“High-risk winter sports (basketball, cheerleading, and wrestling) are tentatively scheduled to start after Schoharie County COVID-19 positivity rates fall below 4%. When this happens, only varsity sports will be offered. Please fill out this form if you are interested in varsity basketball, cheerleading, or wrestling.  

Athletes Step Up, How MCS Rolls

Today, Middleburgh high school students were interviewed by a WNYT Channel 13 reporter for a story that will air next week. MHS basketball players and other athletes became motivated to join the bowling team so their friend could have a season. There weren’t enough bowlers to fill a boys team, and it’s the senior bowling …

Meet Our New 5-6 Science Teacher

Our new 5th and 6th grade science teacher, Mr. Aaron Pamel is excited to become part of the Middleburgh Central School District family. Ahead of his February 1 start date, Mr. Pamel wanted to share this message with his students. ​”During the interview process, we were drawn to Mr. Pamel’s enthusiasm and creative ideas about …

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