Third Graders Team Up to Solve Coding Challenges

“Exclamations of triumph and happy frustration could be heard throughout Mr. Primeau’s third grade library class as the students put their coding skills to work,” said Library Media Specialist, Nancy Williams. This was a lesson that not only taught coding and robotics, but problem solving and teamwork as well.    The students worked with a partner …

Zoom Room Helps Get Kids Back in School

The Middleburgh Central School District is committed to bringing back as many students as possible into the school building while still maintaining a safe environment for the entire community. Beginning Monday, February 22, which is a green day, twenty-four students will be brought back into the building full-time through the Zoom Room. The designated Zoom …

Sign Up For Isabel, A Blood Drive in Her Honor

Dawn Skowfoe is honoring her daughter’s memory, by asking those who can, to give the gift of life. “Isabel never was able to donate blood herself, though she always wanted to,” said Dawn Skowfoe. “But I can tell you, we wouldn’t have had the pure joy of her in our lives for 18 years, if …

Valentines Delivered with Caution

The classic Valentine project, getting creative with building a “mailbox” to collect all your cards from classmates. But this year, things had to be done a bit earlier due to the pandemic.  “A lot of things look different this year, but I give our teachers a lot of credit for finding ways to celebrate the …

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.        

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