Friendly Reminder: The Look at Me, I'm Three program will meet on Wednesday, 9/18 at 5:30 at CES. If you haven't already done so, and would like your child to attend, contact Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org as soon as possible.
This program is for students who will be Pre-K eligible for the 2025-26 school year. To attend Look at Me I'm Three this year, they must have their third birthday on or before December 1st, 2024. Mrs. Ferretti can answer any questions you have.
BLUE DEVIL NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT
In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to members of our Blue Devil family who are new, or are changing roles between buildings for the school year.
Today, we highlight Camden Elementary first grade teacher Chloe Cochran. She is a new employee, but is very familiar with the District as a 2019 CHS graduate. In her time as a student, she was part of the Camden volleyball program. After high school, she moved on to receive her degree from SUNY Brockport.
Her favorite thing about being an educator is watching her students learn something new.
“Watching my students' faces light up when they learn and comprehend something new,” she said. “They make me feel so happy every second of every day. We are all always learning something new, even me. Knowing that they continue to strive to be the best they can be makes me so proud.”
Her favorite thing about Camden is the warm and welcoming staff, a group that has most certainly welcomed her back with open arms.
When she’s not working with her energetic first graders, she loves spending time with her husband and their four dogs. She is also passionate about going to the gym and SHOPPING! You might also see her at our local Tops Supermarket, where she has continued in her role as an assistant office manager. She loves to see her students there!
We’ve said it before, and we’re glad to say it again. Welcome home!
On Friday, Mrs. Cochran's class at CES was rocking some of their favorite sports apparel!
Students in Mrs. Kowalski’s 3rd Grade Class at CES are enjoying “Flashlight Friday!” They grab their favorite book, a flashlight and book buddy and enjoy some independent reading by the "campfire"! They even have some folding camp chairs for the full experience.
This week is National Arts in Education Week! We're grateful to have a school community that supports our students in their artistic pursuits, and a group of staff and students that consistently create top-notch work in the visual and performing arts!
When you come to a concert, play, musical, or art show, you let our staff and students know that their work matters greatly, so we hope to see you at these events throughout the year!
Getting ready to start first grade is always exciting, and in the blink of an eye, we're now about to finish our first full week of school!
BLUE DEVIL NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT
In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to members of our Blue Devil family who are new, or are changing roles between buildings for the school year.
Today, we welcome Camden Elementary School music teacher Scott Ferrare!
Scott, a Rome native, brings some very expansive and diverse experience to his position in Camden. He is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz and Hunter College. He has taught in the small town of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the city of Tacoma, Washington, and has also taken on assignments in Vietnam and Saudi Arabia!
His favorite thing about his career in education is connecting music knowledge with fun activities for his young learners. Some things he has enjoyed about Camden so far include the fresh air, nice people, and the spacious lands across the countryside.
When he’s not teaching, Scott is quite a dedicated musician and enjoys writing music of his own!
In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to members of our Blue Devil family who are new, or are changing roles between buildings for the school year.
Today, we say hello to Mrs. Rebecca Wallace, who is joining us as a special education teacher working with third and fourth grade students at Camden Elementary. She is a 1997 graduate from nearby Adirondack Central School. She completed her undergraduate studies at Geneseo, and her Masters degree from Michigan State University.
Mrs. Wallace just might also answer to “Mrs. Worldwide”, as she has gained a wealth of international experiences. She has been in Switzerland, Singapore, and China over the years, but is also very excited to return to her home state. That said, she still loves to travel!
She is passionate about helping students grow. Her favorite thing about Camden so far is the helpful and caring people around her. When she’s not working with our students, she’s probably hiking, singing, drawing, or on an adventure somewhere!
We’re glad you came back and are close to home! Welcome, Mrs. Wallace!
A new classroom carpet makes a great gathering place for Mrs. Cochran's first grade class!
Thursday nights are Open House nights for the rest of September!
In addition, there will be Title I stakeholder meetings at 5:30 PM at the start of both Elementary School open house events. See this link for details!: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1751503
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Platt and Mr. Janes was action-packed! They introduced their class to the Steve Spangler Energy Stick. The Energy Stick is a fun science activity that can connect an entire room, or an entire school! It uses the conductivity of the human body to pass a very slight electrical current. If a whole group is holding hands, the stick will light up to indicate a complete circuit!
LAST CALL TO ORDER!
The Camden Corner Store is gearing up for a new year, and that includes homecoming! 2024 Homecoming T-Shirts are now available for purchase online from now until midnight on Sunday, September 8th!
Questions can be directed to Camden Corner Store Advisor Judy Dacey. (Jdacey@camdencsd.org.)
Use this link to purchase!
https://www.papas-sports.com/camden_central_schools/shop/home
The CES Second Grade team (Mrs. Dailey, Mrs. Kuc, Mrs. Fasulo, Miss Stone, Miss Buehler, and Ms. Bottini) was ready to get back to business on day two!
The anticipation to start the year was off the charts for members of our CES Family!
After a great first day, it's time to fuel up for day two! We'll see you soon!
CES Interventionist Katie Bliss was excited to take her two boys to first grade this morning!
Good morning from Camden Elementary School! #FirstDay24
It's always a great day to be a CES Cougar..... Especially on the first day!
Welcome to the first day of school for the 2024-25 school year! We're excited to see everyone very shortly!
Whether it's their first day of first grade, or their twelfth year of teaching, the excitement to get started never goes away. Have a great year, Casey and Lenyn!
