Our 2025-26 “Look at Me I’m Three” program continues with our November meeting next week!
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 reach the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program starts at 5:30 PM and runs for approximately 45 minutes.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for November’s program, which will be held on Wednesday, November 19th. 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 reach the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program starts at 5:30 PM and runs for approximately 45 minutes.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for November’s program, which will be held on Wednesday, November 19th. 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!
On Wednesday, November 5th the Adirondack Experience came back to visit Camden Elementary. This time they visited our 3rd graders, and taught them all about Animal Adaptations. This presentation coincided with their current ELA unit on animal classifications.
Veterans were honored at Camden Elementary’s morning program on Friday, November 7th. Mrs. Kowalski’s 3rd grade IFA reading group helped teach the younger students about this special holiday by performing a Veterans Day play. The students also presented the veterans with hand written letters of appreciation and a special key chain. To all the veterans out there, thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Check out these upcoming events from the Connected Community Schools team! On November 13th, they're working with the Family Opportunity Center and CFLR to offer "Building Calm Connections" - an exploration of how to help a child displaying aggressive behavior.
On November 20th, Open Hub Hours will be held at Camden High School!
On November 20th, Open Hub Hours will be held at Camden High School!
The Let's Play Program is growing! Due to incredible demand, we will now have two sessions: Wednesday, November 12th, and Thursday, November 13th!
Offered in partnership with Family School Navigation (Formerly Ready 4 Kindergarten), the “Let’s Play” program is a new, free monthly program for two-year-olds and their families. It consists of a monthly one-hour block of play-based learning and socialization with parent/guardian involvement. It is offered with the aim of progressing into the “Look at Me, I’m Three!” program for the following year, and creating a two year skill development on-ramp into Pre-K programming.
To be eligible for this program, a student must reside in the Camden Central School District, and be two years old, or reach that age on or before December 1st, 2025.
Participation for this first meeting will be limited to 15 children, and will be on a first-contact, first-serve basis. Additionally, choice of date will operate on the same basis. RSVPs are required each month. To reserve your spot, or if you have questions, contact our Family School Navigator, Patti Ferretti, at 315-245-2616, extension 5200, or at pferretti@camdencsd.org.
Offered in partnership with Family School Navigation (Formerly Ready 4 Kindergarten), the “Let’s Play” program is a new, free monthly program for two-year-olds and their families. It consists of a monthly one-hour block of play-based learning and socialization with parent/guardian involvement. It is offered with the aim of progressing into the “Look at Me, I’m Three!” program for the following year, and creating a two year skill development on-ramp into Pre-K programming.
To be eligible for this program, a student must reside in the Camden Central School District, and be two years old, or reach that age on or before December 1st, 2025.
Participation for this first meeting will be limited to 15 children, and will be on a first-contact, first-serve basis. Additionally, choice of date will operate on the same basis. RSVPs are required each month. To reserve your spot, or if you have questions, contact our Family School Navigator, Patti Ferretti, at 315-245-2616, extension 5200, or at pferretti@camdencsd.org.
CES Third Grade Classes had the opportunity to explore the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse on Wednesday, October 29th! Their current unit of study is Animal Classification, so on the trip, students were able to work on classifying animals as mammals, vertebrates, invertebrates, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores. They had an awesome day and luckily, beautiful weather!
Teaching 3rd Grade is “CEREAL”sly awesome!
Happy Halloween from the CES First Grade Team!
Miss Mulvaney’s 1st grade class carved a pumpkin and practiced their writing with a “how to carve a pumpkin” activity!
On Wednesday, Camden Elementary and McConnellsville Elementary welcomed celebrated children's author (and Utica, NY native) Daryl Cobb for a visit! Students in grades K-4 were treated to his message that included the love of reading and writing. He even recruited some teachers and students to participate in his engaging, informative, and entertaining presentation!
October is Bullying Prevention Month. One of our CES Social Workers, Mrs. Berezein, worked with two fourth grade classrooms to make anti-bullying posters for the occasion!
During the evening of Thursday, October 23rd, the Camden Elementary School hallways were laden with commotion during the CES Fall Carnival!
This annual event gathers the CES community for hours of family activities, books, and refreshments. Among the highlights are the carnival games set up by teachers. Classics such as “Pin the Spider on the Web” and “Pumpkin Ring Toss” were joined by new additions like “The Human Slot Machine”. Craft activities included “Lollipop Ghosts”, a stress ball making station, and leaf rubbings with Connected Community Schools. Students also left with free books from the Title I initiative, and could also browse and purchase additional books from the Scholastic Book Fair.
Due to some dynamic weather throughout the day, this year’s event was held indoors, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of those in attendance!
This annual event gathers the CES community for hours of family activities, books, and refreshments. Among the highlights are the carnival games set up by teachers. Classics such as “Pin the Spider on the Web” and “Pumpkin Ring Toss” were joined by new additions like “The Human Slot Machine”. Craft activities included “Lollipop Ghosts”, a stress ball making station, and leaf rubbings with Connected Community Schools. Students also left with free books from the Title I initiative, and could also browse and purchase additional books from the Scholastic Book Fair.
Due to some dynamic weather throughout the day, this year’s event was held indoors, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of those in attendance!
CES Student Council reps held their first greeting party this morning! We had music, noisemakers and signs to welcome students to school on this dreary morning!
This past week, our Camden Elementary grade level teams came together for positive and productive data meetings that focused on reviewing student progress and exploring the latest research in education. By looking closely at the student data and connecting it to evidence-based practices, our staff puts its best foot forward to ensure every student receives the highest quality of instruction.
Data Meetings = collaboration + research + data + heart ♥️
Data Meetings = collaboration + research + data + heart ♥️
On Friday morning, it was time for Mrs. Riegler's class to take its turn hosting Morning Program at Camden Elementary School! This week's featured presentation was a guest speaker - Camden Police Chief Sean Redden - who dropped by to talk to some of our youngest students about Halloween safety!
Mrs. Ferretti is now accepting RSVPs for October's meeting of the "Look at Me, I'm Three!" program, which will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd.
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for children eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year. To participate, a child must reach the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program starts at 5:30 PM and runs for approximately 45 minutes.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month. You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten.
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for children eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year. To participate, a child must reach the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program starts at 5:30 PM and runs for approximately 45 minutes.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month. You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten.
The “Let’s Play” Two-Year-Old Program is back and better than ever! On Wednesday, October 8th, This group held its first monthly meeting of the 2025-26 school year featuring a craft activity, free play time, and more. The program is for students who are two years away from being Pre-K eligible, and was created to help children with socialization, skill development, relationship building and general adjustment to the school setting. It combines with its sister program, "Look at Me, I'm Three!" to form a two-year onramp into a Pre-Kindergarten or similar program.
To attend this year, a student must reach their second birthday on or before December 1st, 2025.
Stay tuned for details on next month’s meeting! Spots are limited, and are awarded on a first-contact, first serve basis each month. Questions about the program can be directed to Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly Ready 4 Kindergarten.
To attend this year, a student must reach their second birthday on or before December 1st, 2025.
Stay tuned for details on next month’s meeting! Spots are limited, and are awarded on a first-contact, first serve basis each month. Questions about the program can be directed to Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly Ready 4 Kindergarten.
CES was brimming with pride and school spirit as they held their annual PepFest on Thursday! The CES community was proud to host and celebrate Fall athletes from Camden High School, who each told the students a bit about their sport and some advice for the future.
To cap off the program, the CHS Cheerleaders put on a terrific show for their younger peers!
To cap off the program, the CHS Cheerleaders put on a terrific show for their younger peers!
The Camden Elementary Fall Student Council Reps have been busy electing officers, helping plan Spirit Week, and getting ready to welcome the high school athletes to the CES Pep Fest for Homecoming! (By the way, that's today! - and CHS PepFest is FRIDAY!)
Congratulations to the CES officers:
Co-Presidents: James Knauer and Jameson Okusko
Vice President: Paisley Kantor
Secretary: Teagan Hayes
Treasurer: Lacee Humphrey
Congratulations to the CES officers:
Co-Presidents: James Knauer and Jameson Okusko
Vice President: Paisley Kantor
Secretary: Teagan Hayes
Treasurer: Lacee Humphrey
The “Let’s Play” Two-Year-Old program is back for the 2025-26 school year! The first meeting of the year will take place on Wednesday, October 8th at 10 AM at Camden Elementary School.
Offered in partnership with Family School Navigation (Formerly Ready 4 Kindergarten), the “Let’s Play” program is a new, free monthly program for two-year-olds and their families. It consists of a monthly one-hour block of play-based learning and socialization with parent/guardian involvement. It is offered with the aim of progressing into the “Look at Me, I’m Three!” program for the following year, and creating a two year skill development on-ramp into Pre-K programming.
To be eligible for this program, a student must reside in the Camden Central School District, and be two years old, or reach that age on or before December 1st, 2025.
Participation for this first meeting will be limited to 15 children, and will be on a first-contact, first-serve basis.
RSVPs are required each month. To reserve your spot, or if you have questions, contact our Family School Navigator, Patti Ferretti, at 315-245-2616, extension 5200, or at pferretti@camdencsd.org.
