At today's Veterans Day assembly, the McConnellsville Elementary School family had the opportunity to recognize some CCSD staff members who served among the many special guests!
Paul Russo - SPO, McConnellsville Elementary - Chief Petty Officer, US Navy & US Marine Corps Reserves
(Introduced by granddaughter and Pre-K student Sarah Jane Blair)
Vernon Downs - IT Tech, District Office - Chief Petty Officer, US Navy
(Introduced by CCSD Network Specialist Lydia Barnes)
Erica Wimberly - First Grade Teacher, McConnellsville Elementary - Corporal, United States Marine Corps
(Introduced by second grade student Ellie Mehl)
Thank you all for your service!
Paul Russo - SPO, McConnellsville Elementary - Chief Petty Officer, US Navy & US Marine Corps Reserves
(Introduced by granddaughter and Pre-K student Sarah Jane Blair)
Vernon Downs - IT Tech, District Office - Chief Petty Officer, US Navy
(Introduced by CCSD Network Specialist Lydia Barnes)
Erica Wimberly - First Grade Teacher, McConnellsville Elementary - Corporal, United States Marine Corps
(Introduced by second grade student Ellie Mehl)
Thank you all for your service!
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!
Student Council signed all 54 Veteran's Day cards for our Adopted Platoon at a recent meeting. The cards, along with donated candy, will be mailed out to our soldiers, who are stationed at Ft. Huachaca, AZ.
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!
Last day of collection for this initiative is tomorrow! Keep sending those coins in, McVille Bobcat family!
Mrs. Malenowski's Third Grade IFA Reading Group is almost to $300 in their Pennies for Puppies/Coins for Kitties collection! Their goal is $500. Please consider helping them reach their goal! Send in your spare change with your student, or bring it to McConnellsville Elementary School. Any questions can be directed to Shelley Malenowski at smalenowski@camdencsd.org.
Funds raised will benefit the Wanderer's Rest Humane Association in Canastota!
Funds raised will benefit the Wanderer's Rest Humane Association in Canastota!
We're nearly to $300 in our Pennies for Puppies/Coins for Kitties collection! Our goal is $500, and we have until Friday to reach it. Can you help us?
It's November! Student Council would like to tell everyone that the character trait of the month is TEAMWORK!
Joy, Fear, Sadness, Anxiety, Ennui, and more! The Inside Out gang was feeling festive today at McConnellsville!
McConnellsville Elementary is all in on the latest trends.
If you're wondering who's behind the mask.... Give it up for the one and only Mr. Eric Bird!
If you're wondering who's behind the mask.... Give it up for the one and only Mr. Eric Bird!
Have more candy than you know what to do with? Consider bringing it to McVille for their Candy Takeback Program! The program collects candy to forward on to deployed military members so that they can enjoy an extra taste of home throughout the year. If you're interested in donating, send it in with your McVille student, bring it in, or contact Shelley Malenowski at smalenowski@camdencsd.org.
Third graders in Mrs. Malenowski's IFA Reading Group sorted and counted coins today. They report that we are now up to $191.31 for the Pennies for Puppies/Coins for Kitties service project! Our goal is $500, so please keep sending in those coins!
Author Daryl K. Cobb visited our school today! 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 help him in his entertaining presentation!
Pennies for Puppies/Coins for Kitties is back at McConnellsville, and it begins on Monday!
Support students in Mrs. Malenowski's IFA Third Grade Reading Group by sending in your spare change to school as they raise money for the Wanderer's Rest Humane Association in Canastota! The group has set an initial goal of $500, and they are looking to reach that goal by Friday, November 7th.
In line with this initiative, the group is reading the classic "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, which is about the efforts of a young boy to give the title character, a beagle, a better chance at life after prolonged mistreatment. The students are hoping to make a difference by helping plenty of dogs and cats from across the area through this yearly initiative.
If you have any questions about how you can help, contact Shelley Malenowski at smalenowski@camdencsd.org.
Support students in Mrs. Malenowski's IFA Third Grade Reading Group by sending in your spare change to school as they raise money for the Wanderer's Rest Humane Association in Canastota! The group has set an initial goal of $500, and they are looking to reach that goal by Friday, November 7th.
In line with this initiative, the group is reading the classic "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, which is about the efforts of a young boy to give the title character, a beagle, a better chance at life after prolonged mistreatment. The students are hoping to make a difference by helping plenty of dogs and cats from across the area through this yearly initiative.
If you have any questions about how you can help, contact Shelley Malenowski at smalenowski@camdencsd.org.
Self-Directed learners were in the spotlight at McConnellsville for October's Character Assembly!
4th grade students performed a skit about being Self Directed, and students in grades K-4 were recognized by their teachers for demonstrating this trait throughout the month! By being a self-directed learner and person, you become someone that you can depend on!
Pennies for Puppies/Coins for Kitties is back at McConnellsville, and it begins on Monday!
Support students in Mrs. Malenowski's IFA Third Grade Reading Group by sending in your spare change to school as they raise money for the Wanderer's Rest Humane Association in Canastota! The group has set an initial goal of $500, and they are looking to reach that goal by Friday, November 7th.
In line with this initiative, the group is reading the classic "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, which is about the efforts of a young boy to give the title character, a beagle, a better chance at life after prolonged mistreatment. The students are hoping to make a difference by helping plenty of dogs and cats from across the area through this yearly initiative.
If you have any questions about how you can help, contact Shelley Malenowski at smalenowski@camdencsd.org.
Support students in Mrs. Malenowski's IFA Third Grade Reading Group by sending in your spare change to school as they raise money for the Wanderer's Rest Humane Association in Canastota! The group has set an initial goal of $500, and they are looking to reach that goal by Friday, November 7th.
In line with this initiative, the group is reading the classic "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, which is about the efforts of a young boy to give the title character, a beagle, a better chance at life after prolonged mistreatment. The students are hoping to make a difference by helping plenty of dogs and cats from across the area through this yearly initiative.
If you have any questions about how you can help, contact Shelley Malenowski at smalenowski@camdencsd.org.
Pennies for Puppies/Coins for Kitties begins on Monday! Students in Mrs. Malenowski's IFA 3rd grade reading group are collecting coins for Wanderer's Rest Humane Association this year!
McConnellsville third grade classes had a "Wild" time on Friday's field trip to the Utica Zoo!
Giving an apple to the teacher is a long-held tradition in schools, but how about when the apple becomes the teacher? Two classrooms at McConnellsville Elementary School answered that exact question on Friday, October 17th.
https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ccsd/article/2498855
https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ccsd/article/2498855
Our school will be wearing ORANGE next Wednesday, 10/22 to observe Unity Day. We are UNITED against bullying!
