Last week, Miss Fasulo's kindergarten class finished their crazy hair day line project! Great job kindergarteners! Their artwork is on display in the hallway.
Last week in art class, Miss Wood's kindergarten practiced drawing different lines for their crazy hair project. They also learned a dance to help them remember what diagonal, horizontal and vertical lines look like. Great job!
This week in art class, Miss Barber's 4th graders continues to work on their Square1Art project! Great job 4th graders. More information on Square1Art to come.
Last week in art, Miss Beach's 3rd graders continued to work on their Square1Art projects. Great job using oil pastels, 3rd graders! More Square1Art information to come.
McConnellsville representatives were able to meet and chat with the founder and co-founder of The Reading League- Dr. Maria Murray and Dr. Heidi Beverine-Curry. A great start to day two of the 2023 National Reading League Conference in Syracuse, NY!
We are ready to start registration for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!
Need an introduction to the Imagination Library? https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1264512
Families residing in the Camden Central School District can sign up in one of two ways.
1. Use our online form located at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu4Lm-qCGfXefP-3v7h0Xua1FHCKdX5IRi-edg3zrmhmSu-Q/viewform
2. Use our paper form located at https://5il.co/2681j. You can mail the form to the address included on the form, or bring it to the Camden CSD Administrative Offices during regular business hours.
Registered children will receive one free book per month through the mail from birth until age 5.
If you have questions, please contact Patti Ferretti, our Family School Navigator, at pferretti@camdencsd.org or at 315-224-2616.
Introducing McConnellsville 1st Grade Teacher Rebecca (Becki) Schaehfer!
Becki attended Utica University for her college studies. Her favorite thing about being an educator is building relationships with her students, and watching them thrive and grow during their time together. She speaks highly of the connections she’s made with her colleagues and the Camden community in her short time with us so far.
Outside of the classroom, she loves to cook, work in the garden, and walk her dog.
Welcome to our team!
We are just a few short days away from our homecoming festival! Will we see you out and about on Saturday, October 7th for our Roaring Twenties-themed celebration?
The Copper Wire Run is still accepting entries, and the Craft and Vendor Fair is still taking prospective vendor applications for a few more days as well!
Spectator/Shopper admission is free for each event listed here. There is a small charge to participate as a craft fair vendor, or to run in the Copper Wire Run events.
Follow the Camden Homecoming Festival on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/camdenhomecoming!
Got Camden Spirit?
Spirit week is next week, and we would love to feature your students participating in the week's events whether it's theme days, the parade, or this Saturday's CHS homecoming dance. Staff members can get in on the fun too!
Feel free to submit any Spirit Week pictures to the email address listed in the graphic, and you just might see them featured here next week!
Need help keeping track of it all? We get it. Check out https://www.camdenschools.org/page/homecoming-2023 for more information on Homecoming and Spirit Week events!
We are excited to announce that the Camden Central School District will be affiliated with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!
We joined representatives from the Genesis Group, Ready 4 Kindergarten, and more for a press conference to celebrate the re-launch of this exciting program in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. We are one of two charter partners for the regional re-launch alongside the Utica City School District.
This program is one of the largest book-gifting programs on the planet, with over 200 million books distributed to date. It offers delivery of free age-appropriate books to registered children on a monthly basis. To be eligible, the child must be signed up, under five years old and reside in a participating area, which will soon include our School District! Sign-up information will be coming very soon.
Read more here: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1264512
We’d like to introduce you to McConnellsville First Grade Teacher Erica Wimberly!
Erica is a graduate of SUNY Cortland. Her favorite thing about being an educator is the conversations and relationships with the students.
“I love finding ways to reach each student and help them,” Wimberly said. “Cultivating those relationships means that I can model effective communication, empathy, sharing, positivity and respect for others.”
Outside of school, Erica coaches basketball, enjoys attending her kids’ sporting events, and hiking with her family!
Welcome!!!
McVille Families! Here is your 2023 Homecoming Spirit Week Schedule!
We now have them for all four buildings at https://www.camdenschools.org/page/homecoming-2023
We had a great time meeting our next generation of students during our first meeting of the "Look at Me, I'm 3!" program for the 2023-24 school year! Our new members read a story with Mr. Ferretti, did a themed craft based on "We Are In A Book" by Mo Willems, did a mindfulness activity with Mrs. Gloude and finished out the night with a snack!
This program is a great informal introduction to the school environment for students old enough to attend pre-K next year. To be eligible for this free and optional program for the 2023-24 season, a child must reach their third birthday on or before December 1st, 2023.
Interested? It's not too late to join us for the next session! Contact Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org to get started. We also encourage you to fill out the District's Early Childhood Census form if you have not done so already for any child residing in district from birth to five years of age.
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/early-childhood-census
Today, we'd like to introduce you to McConnellsville first grade teacher Montana Sochia!
Sochia, a native of Rome, graduated from Grand Canyon University.
Her favorite part about working at Camden is the support she has gotten from her fellow staff members.
“I have loved meeting all of the staff within my building,” Sochia said. “Everybody is so helpful and willing to lend a hand.”
A multi-sport athlete in her high school days at RFA, Sochia stays on the field by participating in slow pitch softball and field hockey when she's not teaching!
McConnellsville Families: Picture day will be here before you know it! Take a moment to review the information sheet that Mrs. Allen just sent via ParentSquare!
Introducing..... McConnellsville kindergarten teacher Emily Wood!
Emily is a graduate of the College of St. Rose. Her favorite thing about being an educator is watching her students become their own person.
She says she is passionate about providing a safe and loving environment for growth and development, while also leaving room for the right amount silliness each day!
When she’s not teaching, you can find her hiking, taking her dog Goob on adventures, and solving puzzles!
The Look at Me, I'm Three! program is back for a second year at Camden! If your child will be three years old on or before December 1st, 2023, bring them to our monthly meetings for awesome child development opportunities designed to help them feel comfortable at school, while preparing them to start Pre-K in Fall 2024!
Our first meeting of the 2023-24 season will be on Wednesday, September 27th, beginning at 5:30 PM! See the flyer for more details.
RSVP to Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org, and contact her if you have any questions!
Camden Families! A reminder that the long-running Box Tops for Education program has gone digital!
The Box Tops for Education program allows our schools to earn a small amount of money per participating product purchase, and that additional funding adds up! It can be used to further enrich the student experience. Get the app, select your school building, and start earning with your paper or online receipts today!
Camden Middle School, Camden Elementary School, and McConnellsville Elementary School are all listed as participating schools!
Students and families were making connections with teachers during yesterday's open house at McConnellsville Elementary School!
