Congratulations to CHS Senior Alexis Albrecht on winning the NYS Odyssey of the Mind Region 11 Pin Design Contest for the 2025-26 season! The region gave a pin bearing Albrecht’s design, depicting the organization’s raccoon mascot OMer to each participating student at competition last weekend.
In her design overview to the contest judges, Albrecht alluded to the mascot's synergy with the Odyssey of the Mind mission, which centers around resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
"The raccoon is a symbol of curiosity and exploration, a large part of Odyssey of the Mind,” she said. “Raccoons are also lovingly known as "trash pandas", relating to OMer's resourcefulness when using "trash" items."
Pins are a huge part of the activity's culture, and have been for a long time. It's not uncommon to see competitors trade pins from their collections at state finals and world finals. Perhaps a few of her pins will make their way around the world!
The March meeting of "Look at Me, I'm Three" is set for Wednesday, March 18th at 5:30 PM and will be held at Camden Elementary School!
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for students eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year.
To participate, a child must have reached the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program runs for approximately 45 minutes , and includes a reading activity, craft activity, snack, and more.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month's program.
You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
These opportunities are presented in partnership with Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten!
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for students eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year.
To participate, a child must have reached the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program runs for approximately 45 minutes , and includes a reading activity, craft activity, snack, and more.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month's program.
You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
These opportunities are presented in partnership with Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten!
At the McConnellsville Elementary Learning Fair, they play both kinds of music: Country AND Western.
Isn't that right, Elwood?
As for Jake, he might be stuck in Joliet. We're not sure, but he's not here right now. If anyone sees him.... the Learning Fair continues until 7 PM.
Miss the Early Registration window? No worries! We are still welcoming any and all Kindergarten registrations for the 2026-27 school year!
If the child is already in Pre-K with us, it will carry over and they do not need to re-register.
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/registration
If the child is already in Pre-K with us, it will carry over and they do not need to re-register.
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/registration
During the morning of Thursday, March 12th, 19 students from Camden High School explored the possibilities available through the Camden Central School District's school-to-work internship program with International Wire! Students came loaded with questions about this global company in our hometown, and the opportunities available in engineering, manufacturing, finance, human resources, and more! Through this program, students can gain valuable real-world experience and dual credits for CHS and Mohawk Valley Community College. We currently have our second internship class making its way through the program.
Our students were accompanied by business teachers Steven Klepadlo and Judy Dacey, and technology teacher Jake Bates.
If you have a freshman or sophomore who might be interested in pursuing this avenue in the future, have them discuss it with a teacher in the business or technology departments, along with their school counselor.
Thank you to the IW team for taking time to host us today!
Our students were accompanied by business teachers Steven Klepadlo and Judy Dacey, and technology teacher Jake Bates.
If you have a freshman or sophomore who might be interested in pursuing this avenue in the future, have them discuss it with a teacher in the business or technology departments, along with their school counselor.
Thank you to the IW team for taking time to host us today!
Still looking to register for Pre-K? You're in luck! We still have spots available. Act fast to ensure your child's participation!
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/registration
Call 315-245-4096 with questions!
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/registration
Call 315-245-4096 with questions!
Camden Elementary's 3rd grade Coding Club is now in session! These young engineers are busy coding, troubleshooting, and bringing their robots to life. Using block-based programming, they’re learning how to program Dash and Dot robots, navigate obstacles, and complete challenges. Watching these young minds collaborate to solve a logic puzzle or cheer when their robot moves is what it's all about!
Third graders in Mrs. Malenowski's IFA reading group coded Ozobots to complete a museum maze challenge while reading the book "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler."
Ozobots are a way to teach basic programming principles and how to create an output from a series of inputs. The robots can follow a drawn or printed path and follow directions based on different color codes.
Ozobots are a way to teach basic programming principles and how to create an output from a series of inputs. The robots can follow a drawn or printed path and follow directions based on different color codes.
The "Let's Play" two-year-old program was feeling lucky during their March meetings! Themed activities focusing on fine and gross motor skills were at the center of last week's sessions. To work on the former, students and families completed a paper leprechaun craft. For the latter, our attendees completed a tunnel crawl. Along the way, our two-year-old participants are making friends, playing together, and learning a lot about what it means to be at school!
Stay tuned for details on the April meetings!
Stay tuned for details on the April meetings!
On Monday, fourth graders from McConnellsville Elementary School had a very special visitor! Mrs. Hollis had her nephew, Logan Eastman, drop by for a visit. Logan, from nearby Pulaski, is a Head Diesel Mechanic in the US Marine Corps, and recently returned from an overseas tour in nations such as Japan and South Korea! He gave an overview of the work he does, and made plenty of time for student questions about the challenges and opportunities of being a Marine. He also brought some interesting items from his service including his Marine Corps Ring, the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem that each Marine receives upon graduating, and a jacket from the South Korean Marines!
The visit wrapped up with our fourth grade students reprising their musical performance of "The Brave", which they also sang at the school's veterans' day assembly in November.
The visit wrapped up with our fourth grade students reprising their musical performance of "The Brave", which they also sang at the school's veterans' day assembly in November.
CMS has talent, and they can't wait to show you! The 2026 Camden Middle School Talent Show is this Thursday, March 12th! The fun begins at 6:30 PM.
The March meeting of "Look at Me, I'm Three" is set for Wednesday, March 18th at 5:30 PM and will be held at Camden Elementary School!
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for students eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year.
To participate, a child must have reached the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program runs for approximately 45 minutes , and includes a reading activity, craft activity, snack, and more.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month's program.
You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
These opportunities are presented in partnership with Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten!
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for students eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year.
To participate, a child must have reached the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program runs for approximately 45 minutes , and includes a reading activity, craft activity, snack, and more.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month's program.
You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
These opportunities are presented in partnership with Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten!
Today, March 7th, is the final day of National School Social Work Week for 2026, so we leave you a reminder that we have one of the best around up at CHS! Earlier this school year, the one and only Michelle Mellon was honored as the New York State School Social Worker of the Year, and we thought this was a good time to pull this story back into your timeline.
https://www.camdenschools.org/o/chs/article/2550307
https://www.camdenschools.org/o/chs/article/2550307
March 1st to 7th is National School Social Work Week! In observance, we caught up with our Camden Middle School Social Work team to see what the profession means to them!
Happy Youth Art Month!
March is Music in our Schools Month. This is a national celebration to raise awareness about the importance of having quality music education available to all children. The Camden Middle School library is celebrating that occasion by displaying some of their collection highlighting fiction books that feature music as the main component of the story.
Be sure to join us at any of our upcoming Music In Our Schools Month concerts across the CMS and CHS Music Departments!
March 11th - Grade 6 at CMS, 7:00 PM
March 18th - Grade 5 at CMS, 7:00 PM
March 19th - Grades 9-12 at CHS, 7:00 PM
March 25th - Grades 7-8 at CMS, 7:00 PM
Be sure to join us at any of our upcoming Music In Our Schools Month concerts across the CMS and CHS Music Departments!
March 11th - Grade 6 at CMS, 7:00 PM
March 18th - Grade 5 at CMS, 7:00 PM
March 19th - Grades 9-12 at CHS, 7:00 PM
March 25th - Grades 7-8 at CMS, 7:00 PM
The McConnellsville Student Council is here to remind you that the elementary character focus for March is.... Courage!
On Wednesday, our Unified Bowling team wrapped up its 2026 season at the Tri-Valley League culminating event held at King Pin Lanes in Rome! Operated in partnership with Special Olympics New York, the Unified Sports program offers an accessible and rewarding avenue for students with and without intellectual disabilities to compete as part of the same team, while building skills and lifelong friendships. Wednesday's event served as a championship, and as a celebration of what each athlete has achieved as part of their team this season.
Want to be part of the fun in the Unified Sports program? Unified Basketball season is just around the corner!
Congratulations are in order for Camden High School senior bowler Ayden Gerow! Gerow earned top honors in Section III Division II at the recent Section III Individual Shootout event, and has earned the opportunity to represent Camden and Section III at the upcoming New York State Bowling Championships on March 14th!
Gerow garnered a total pinfall of 2,665, with a high game of 258 on his way to victory.
Ayden was joined by teammates Braylon Lyke, Alex Lallier, and Pietra Van der Werff at the shootout. All four Blue Devils made it through the first round cut and into the final rounds of competition to vie for a state berth.
Gerow garnered a total pinfall of 2,665, with a high game of 258 on his way to victory.
Ayden was joined by teammates Braylon Lyke, Alex Lallier, and Pietra Van der Werff at the shootout. All four Blue Devils made it through the first round cut and into the final rounds of competition to vie for a state berth.
Another production "Easter Egg" for you today. You probably observed the large monument as part of the set for the town of "Ashton" in Big Fish. Take a closer look at the inscription, and you'll notice a few familiar names got put on there.
