McConnellsville Elementary School -

We had the honor of hosting the McConnellsville Fire Department for today's National Fire Safety Week assembly! Students learned about the basics of fire safety, with a special emphasis paid to this year's national point of emphasis on kitchen fires. Did you know 49 percent of house fires start as part of a cooking-related incident? They also met firefighters in full gear as a reminder that while they may look scary with all that equipment on, they are here to help protect us. After the indoor portion, students headed outside to tour some trucks and learn more about escaping fires in the department's new inflatable "smokehouse", which can be used to safely demonstrate escape procedures. Some takeaways for the community to consider: -Test your smoke detectors once a month, and keep an eye on the batteries. It is advised that you have one on every floor of your home. -Don't leave your food/cooking appliances unattended when cooking. As a general rule, put appliances in the off position when cleaning them with any sort of cleaning product. -Be careful with electricity. Overloaded outlets and power strips can be problematic, and you should never plug in a space heater to a power strip. -Have a plan that includes potential points of entry and exit in the case of a fire emergency. Have a meeting place a safe distance from the home. Practice on occasion. -Be mindful of fire safety year-round. The risk never takes a day off. Good fire safety practices are certainly not limited to the points above. When it comes to fire safety, there is no substitute for good judgment in protecting life and property.

October 8th to October 14th is National Fire Safety Week! The McConnellsville Fire Department came to McConnellsville Elementary for their annual assembly today. One of our favorite things about this experience is the number of CCSD alumni in the fire service that you'll see giving back to our schools. Every person in this picture attended Camden schools at some point in their life, including many who attended McConnellsville Elementary! Thank you for your dedication in keeping our community safe!

Introducing the McConnellsville Elementary Student Council!

We are still accepting registration forms for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! We've been thrilled to see the response so far from our families! 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.

On Wednesday, October 18th, we will have our next meeting of "Look at Me, I'm Three!" The fun begins at 5:30 pm, and runs until approximately 6:15 pm at Camden Elementary School. "Look at Me, I'm Three!" is a free pre-K preparation program for students residing in the district who are three years old, or will reach their third birthday on or before December 1st, 2023. At each monthly meeting, you and your child will have the opportunity to work on basic skills for entering Pre-K, and meet their future classmates and teachers in a fun and informal environment. Sessions often include a reading activity, crafts, and a story. As an added bonus, we will have sign-ups available for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library at this month's meeting! The Imagination Library is one of the largest book-gifting programs on the planet, and registering your child for this free and optional program allows them to receive a book through the mail each month until their fifth birthday! We hope you're as excited about our second meeting of the year as we are to host it! If you will be joining us for the first time, please contact Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org and let her know you're coming. This will help with planning activities.

McConnellsville families: Picture day for your school is Wednesday, October 11th! (That's TOMORROW!) To order electronically, scan the QR code with your mobile device or go to https://bjkphotos.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/Organization/Camden. If you need a paper form, reply to the parentsquare message you may have just received, or call the MES Main Office. The pre-order window expires one week after picture day.

CAMDEN! The day has arrived! Share this schedule to spread the word on today's events. Spectator/shopper admission is free. The Copper Wire Run does carry a registration fee to participate. Race officials have indicated on the event's website that they are taking race day registrations. We would suggest you arrive early to get that squared away if you are interested in running this morning. We are operating today's events rain or shine as it stands right now. Bring rain gear, an umbrella, or anything else you may need to feel comfortable. We appreciate your support! Go Blue Devils!

Our Pre Kindergarten teachers are attending a training with Shelia Lewis from Teaching Strategies today to learn how to roll out and use our new Play Based developmentally sound Creative Curriculum at McVille today ! Very Exciting !

Good afternoon Blue Devils! We're just taking a moment to let you know that we intend to hold Saturday's parade as scheduled, rain or shine! If you're joining us out on Main Street on Saturday, bring your rain gear, your umbrellas and anything else you may need in order to feel comfortable. We didn't let the rain stop us last year, and we'll make every effort to ensure that the good times continue this time around. We're looking forward to a spirited and exciting celebration!

On Wednesday, our elementary-level students celebrated Wacky Wednesday! We saw mismatched shoes, socks, outfits, and as you'll see in one of these pictures, a pretty outstanding shirt and tie combo!

Students in Mrs. Malenowski's 4th grade IFA reading group are reading When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller. Today we taste tested some typical Korean foods: kimchi and wasabi peas!

Ms. Beach, Ms. Barber, and Mr. Losurdo are representing Mcconnellsville Elementary at the 2023 National Reading League Conference in Syracuse, NY!

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!

Introducing.... McConnellsville second grade teacher Jordan Fiorini! Jordan, a Whitesboro native, graduated from Grand Canyon University and Mohawk Valley Community College. Her favorite part about working in Camden so far is the community. She credits her colleagues for making her immediately feel at home here. When she’s not teaching, she can be found walking the dog with her Fiancé. Welcome!

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!