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To better understand the new approach, Fulton City School District teachers recently collaborated with colleagues from the Oswego City School District to receive a Smithsonian Science for the Classroom units’ two-day training, facilitated at the Fulton Education Center by OCM BOCES Project-based Learning Teacher Trainer and Instructional Coach Holly Baldwin.

Fulton seventh graders utilize Chromebooks during a math lesson in Todd Parks’ classroom. Through the Fulton City School District’s Digital Learning Initiative, all students will eventually have access to Chromebooks to enhance their learning.

New Digital Learning Initiative Moves Fulton Students Into 21st Century

The Fulton City School District has embarked on a Digital Learning Initiative to provide digital equality as a way to empower all students with 21st Century tools.

Moore High School DECA Students Place at Regional Competition

Students from the Paul V. Moore High School’s DECA chapter attended the Region 9 DECA competition on December 19 at LeMoyne College. They competed against more than 450 students from around the CNY region.

Fairgrieve Students Exceeded Expectations In November

Each grade level teacher nominated one student from his or her classroom because the honoree had proven to be a role model student both inside and outside of the classroom.

Mexico Middle School Names Q1 Super Citizens

Assistant Principal Patrick Vrooman said the quarterly honor is awarded to students in grades five through eight who meet the following criteria: take the initiative to do the right thing without having to be told, practice good work habits, consistency follow classroom and school rules, serve as a positive role model to others inside and outside of school and contribute to the well-being of the larger community through service.

Stepping Stones Day Program Students Perform Greek-Inspired Play

The Blue Team at the Stepping Stones Day Program wrapped up its English language arts study of Greek mythology by writing and performing an original play entitled “Good vs. Evil.” During the academic unit, the class read the novel “The Lightning Thief” and compared the characters to those from ancient Greek Mythology.

Palermo Elementary Families Enjoy Holiday Fun Night

Palermo Elementary School students and their families enjoyed the recent Parent Teacher Club-sponsored Holiday Fun Night filled with activities, laughs and holiday cheer.

Mexico Students Raise Funds For Hurricane Harvey Victims

Four months after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, people are still struggling to rebuild their lives. That is where Mexico middle and high school students in the Advancement Via Individual Determination program came together to spread holiday cheer, hope and stability for the Youngblood Intermediate School in Houston, Texas.

Isabel Clark, a student in Sarah Palmer’s first grade classroom at New Haven Elementary School, is all smiles upon learning all about astronomy during a recent videoconference connection with the Challenger Learning Center in Rochester.

New Haven 1st Graders Blast Off Into Space During Videoconference

During a portion of their recent virtual field trip to outer space, the children got an up-close look at the moon, saw a sunrise from outer space and learned all about life of astronauts.

December 23, 2017 Submitted article

Students ready to make their annual holiday trek to drop off more than 400 donated non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to a local food pantry.

Mexico Elementary Students Make Large Donation To Food Pantry

Organized by the fourth grade class, participants in grades pre-kindergarten through four and their teachers brought in non-perishable food and personal hygiene products for the Mexico Food Pantry, located within St. Anne Mother of Mary Church.