The Camden Central School District is pleased to announce that it will be piloting a full day pre-kindergarten classroom for the 2024-25 academic year. This optional full day opportunity will run alongside our existing half day opportunities at McConnellsville Elementary School.
This program was made possible through the resources provided by the grant funding that sustains our Universal Pre-K program.
Eighteen students will have the opportunity to participate in a full day Pre-K program on a trial basis. As with the half day program, transportation and daily meals will be provided, and the program is free to families.
If more than eighteen students declare interest for the full day pilot program, a lottery will be held to determine who will receive the opportunity to participate in the full day program. If your child is not selected for the full day program, they will maintain their spot for the half day program as originally scheduled.
If you wish for your child to attend the half day program you already registered for, you do not need to take any action.
Interested? Apply at this link! The deadline to apply is Monday, August 19th. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8aXeXwFolMBZ1E9918Sc6XdkmfCcv6pJ_IcSZ-OjNP4BxMg/viewform
You can also declare your interest by phone at 315-245-2616 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM.
District Pre-K Coordinator Craig Ferretti can be reached for questions at 315-245-2616 or cferretti@camdencsd.org.
Students in Mrs. Stauring 's Kindergarten Bootcamp Class are practicing the Better Alphabet Song to learn their letters and the sounds they make in a fun and engaging way ! They sure are looking kindergarten ready !!
A new week means more opportunities to make magic happen in our Kindergarten BootCamp and Brain Gain Institute programs!
For several years, Camden CSD students have received a free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision without an application requirement. That will continue this year.
While not required for meals, we still encourage all district families to fill out the Income Eligibility Form each year, regardless of circumstances.
It’s free, it’s confidential, it only takes a few minutes, and it can have a positive impact on the resources available to our staff and students. See the informational graphic below to learn more about how filling out the Income Eligibility Form can make a difference in our school community.
Forms are available at https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ccsd/page/food-services, and one will also be sent home with your student(s) at the beginning of the school year.
Questions can be directed to the Camden CSD Business Office.
Under the Community Eligibility Provision of the National School Lunch Program, we will continue to provide all students with a free breakfast and lunch each day during the 2024-25 school year.
https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ccsd/article/1693823
The District's annual pesticide notice for the 2024-25 school year is now available. A copy will also be sent home with your student when classes begin. https://5il.co/2snj0
Join Connected Community Schools for the coolest event this side of the Cretaceous Period... Dino Crafts! It happens on Thursday at Camden Elementary School. As an added bonus, they will have their previously scheduled Fossil making activity, as they were unable to hold it today due to rain.
McConnellsville Elementary School is pleased to announce that once again, it will have the necessary supplies on hand for its students to start the 2024-25 school year and will not be issuing a typical building supply list. The provided school supplies are made possible through the fundraising efforts of the McConnellsville PTO, along with the generosity of the McConnellsville Elementary School community.
Please bring a backpack and water bottle to school on the first day. In the event a specific teacher needs additional items for class, they will let you know directly.
Thank you to the McConnellsville PTO for leading this effort on behalf of our students and families. Through the support of the school community year after year, opportunities like this one can be offered.
2024-25 supply lists for Camden Middle School and Camden Elementary School are available online now for your convenience, as well as in the free Camden CSD App.
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/school-supply-lists
Information for McConnellsville Elementary is coming very soon. Because of the diversity of student schedules and class needs, the High School does not maintain a central supply list.
Contact your child's school with any questions.
Open Hub Hours are TONIGHT (7/18) from 4 to 6 PM at CHS! The event is open to families in the District, and will include the opportunity to pick up some basic groceries/supplies at no cost to you. Contact information for our Connected Community Schools team is included in the image. Feel free to reach out to them if you have any questions.
Connected Community Schools will hold Open Hub hours on Thursday, July 18th. The event is open to families in the District, and will include the opportunity to pick up some basic groceries/supplies at no cost to you. Contact information for our Connected Community Schools team is included in the image. Feel free to reach out to them if you have any questions.
Due to a loss of power in our buildings from yesterday's storm, all Summer Programs for the Camden Central School District for Wednesday, July 17th are cancelled.
Whether it's a science experiment with Professor K, or a trip into the Money Machine to hunt down some Camp Store Dollars, Our Camp-Wide assemblies at Camp Sum-More-Fun are fun for everyone!
Menus for the August portion of the Summer Nutrition Program are here! This program, supported by the USDA, allows all individuals 18 years of age or younger to receive a free breakfast and lunch on each day the program is in operation. As a reminder, if your child is participating in a summer program, they will have scheduled time to eat during that program.
Outside of summer programming, Walk-In Service is provided at Camden Elementary School, and runs on a Monday through Friday schedule. It will run until Friday, August 16th. Meal times are 7:45 AM to 9:15 AM for breakfast, and 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM for lunch.
Whether you need some supplies for those summer days, or just a place to be for awhile with the kids, join Connected Community Schools for open HUB hours on Thursday!
There are still some limited openings available for the Camden Central School District Pre-Kindergarten program for the 2024-25 school year! The program will continue to be held at McConnellsville this year. The program is free for district residents.
Registration documents are available here, or from any Camden CSD building.
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/registration
If needed, a packet can be mailed upon request.
Questions can be directed to District Registrar Rachel Archibee at (315) 245-4096/rarchibee@camdencsd.org.
Join Connected Community Schools for Open Gym on Tuesday! Contact information is included in the post for questions.
Let the fun begin! Camp-Sum-More-Fun marks two of our favorite weeks of summer. Look for loads of CSMF content starting tomorrow, and for more across all of our Summer programs in the weeks ahead! We're just getting started!
The Camden Central School District is anticipating a need for an Elementary School Psychologist for the upcoming school year. Click the link to learn more! https://5il.co/2qm1n
Questions can be directed to Kelly Eveleth in the CCSD Personnel Office at keveleth@camdencsd.org.
Fire Inspection Notice
“Notice is hereby given that the annual inspection for 2024 of the Camden Central School District school buildings for fire hazards which might endanger the lives of students, teachers, employees therein, has been completed and the report thereof is available at the office of Camden Central School District at 51 Third Street, Camden, NY 13316 for inspection by all interested persons.”