We’d like to introduce you to McConnellsville First Grade Teacher Erica Wimberly!
Erica is a graduate of SUNY Cortland. Her favorite thing about being an educator is the conversations and relationships with the students.
“I love finding ways to reach each student and help them,” Wimberly said. “Cultivating those relationships means that I can model effective communication, empathy, sharing, positivity and respect for others.”
Outside of school, Erica coaches basketball, enjoys attending her kids’ sporting events, and hiking with her family!
Welcome!!!
We are pleased to announce that as of today, the Camden Central School District has had its new FFA Chapter formally recognized by the New York State FFA Association! The chapter will provide agriculture-centered educational opportunities to students at Camden Middle School and Camden High School that build off the in-class curriculum.
We hosted the full slate of state FFA officers this morning for a Charter Signing Ceremony at CMS. Our students were able to share lunch with state-level leadership, give them a tour of our growing agriculture programs, and learn more about the experiences that await them as part of FFA.
Congratulations to our students, as well as dedicated advisors Karly Marshman and Brianne Willson for making this happen!
Be on the lookout for a full story coming to CamdenSchools.org!
Mr. Evangelist, Mr. Ferretti, and Mrs. Ferretti are here at Harts Hill Inn this morning meeting with a wide variety of regional leaders in education and beyond, including the Genesis Group of the Mohawk Valley and the Ready 4 Kindergarten Initiative.
What are they here for? If you have a young child in the District, stay tuned for something awesome coming soon!
Today, we'd like to introduce you to McConnellsville first grade teacher Montana Sochia!
Sochia, a native of Rome, graduated from Grand Canyon University.
Her favorite part about working at Camden is the support she has gotten from her fellow staff members.
“I have loved meeting all of the staff within my building,” Sochia said. “Everybody is so helpful and willing to lend a hand.”
A multi-sport athlete in her high school days at RFA, Sochia stays on the field by participating in slow pitch softball and field hockey when she's not teaching!
Spirit Week Information for CMS and CHS has been added to the homecoming web page! We hope to have elementary-level information soon.
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/homecoming-2023
Let's hear it for Girls Modified Soccer! The team rebounded from a tough loss in its opener to pick up a 5-4 win over Utica JFK on Monday. The team's next home match is scheduled for Friday against Utica Donovan.
McConnellsville Families: Picture day will be here before you know it! Take a moment to review the information sheet that Mrs. Allen just sent via ParentSquare!
On Saturday, the girls varsity tennis team recognized its senior class with senior day festivities! The team recognized seniors Ava Platt, Aubrey Corcoran and Madyson Austin for their contributions to the program, and the team went on to deliver a decisive 7-0 dual match win over Holland Patent!
If the weather allows, the Blue Devils are heading to Utica today for a match against Notre Dame. The match starts at 3:30 PM over at the MVCC Tennis Courts.
Today, we’d like to (re)introduce you to Kaylee Pietroski (Turner) ‘16!
Our Class of 2016 valedictorian and senior class president is back with us teaching seventh grade math with the blue team at Camden Middle School! She attended Clarkson University for her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Before coming back to her home school district, she taught high school students in Kailua, Hawaii.
Mrs. Pietroski loves getting to make connections with students, getting out in the community, and helping to foster a love of learning. She has found a welcoming atmosphere in the District, and finds herself working alongside many people who once taught her.
“I have enjoyed how welcoming everyone has been, from my team members to administration to athletics and everywhere in between,” she said.
When she’s not helping her students make sense of the numbers in front of them, she is probably on the go. Kaylee loves soccer and has been coaching with our program here. She also loves going to the gym, playing with her son, spending time with her husband and family, and experiencing the beauty of the world through travel.
We’re sure it’s been said a few times already, but welcome home!
US History Classes at CHS spent their thursday on a tour of Fort Stanwix! We'll have more about this coming soon at camdenschools.org!
The CMS Agriculture Elective recently answered the classic question: How do ya like them apples?
....Literally.
The Agriculture elective class at CMS recently celebrated Apple Day! 🍎 Students were able to hear the tale of how the apple got it's start, watch a clip on apple orchards, and also enjoyed comparing and contrasting "wild" apples and store bought/orchard grown apples. Students taste tested the apples and learned about apple varieties!
Like many things we do in agriculture, it's all about creating an appreciation of where our food comes from!
Interested in becoming a substitute teacher with us? Use our new online application form!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuU79njur9ZWsU1oXAGb3RB0lU4b_FdGIea94vjMCoSeQfiA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Pictures from the cross country program's recent meet at Whitesboro are available on the Camden Cross Country and Track and Field facebook page!
Give them a follow!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057657931493
Connected Community Schools recently hosted a Back to School haircut event at Camden Elementary School! Thanks to area barbers and stylists Angel Croy, Michael Merritt, Josiah Hatch, and Jessica Vanslyke for coming in to take care of our students!
One final chance to get Camden Gear through this online store that supports the girls' soccer program! The store closes today!
https://fancloth.shop/7ATED?fbclid=IwAR3DXebXP9czVtJTN9YGq8E-yKaKLX1KyOorChUN15pl2qpCU66Qr7OMp1g
Introducing..... McConnellsville kindergarten teacher Emily Wood!
Emily is a graduate of the College of St. Rose. Her favorite thing about being an educator is watching her students become their own person.
She says she is passionate about providing a safe and loving environment for growth and development, while also leaving room for the right amount silliness each day!
When she’s not teaching, you can find her hiking, taking her dog Goob on adventures, and solving puzzles!
Today, we would like to introduce you to Camden Elementary School third grade teacher Garrett Janes! Garrett is a graduate of Rome Free Academy and SUNY Potsdam. His favorite part about being an educator is making connections with students. “There is nothing greater than showing interest in their lives and helping them excel in what makes them happy,” he said. He says he has been truly overwhelmed by the generosity of his new colleagues and credits them for a seamless transition into the District. When he’s not teaching, Garrett loves spending time with his wife and daughter and enjoys cycling and skiing with them.
It's as good of a time as any to remind you that Camden Elementary School's Open House is tonight, Thursday, September 21st!
CMS will host theirs a week from today.
Join the Camden Middle School Community on Thursday, 9/28 for Open House! Come meet your child's teacher and learn more about the CMS experience for the 2023-24 school year! The event runs from 6 to 7:30!
Whether you're coming for the event, or just happen to live in the neighborhood, you'll have some options for dinner that night if you wish. Principal Brittany DerCola has just confirmed via ParentSquare that the Oh Crepe and Waffles, and Savage Eats food trucks will be set up outside on the basketball court with food available for purchase. They will be open from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be introducing you to many of our new staff members here at Camden! There's no better way to start than with a returning CHS graduate, Mara Stone '19!
Mara is back as a second grade teacher with us after attending school in Camden! She attended college at LeMoyne. Her favorite part about the job is making a difference in students’ lives at Camden Elementary School.
“Getting to work with kids has always been a goal of mine," she said. "Now that I am finally doing it I feel I am right where I belong.”
She says she has appreciated being immediately welcomed as part of the team and not just as a new person.
When Mara isn’t at the front of the classroom, she is spending time with friends and family, watching the Buffalo Bills, and snowmobiling.
Welcome home, Miss Stone!
