A performance weaving together folktales, music and art captivated students at Emerson J. Dillon Middle School on Monday. The program, “StoryFaces,” featured sixth and eighth grade students as they were transformed into characters and scenes from different folktales.
Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation students enrolled in the Stepping Stones Day Program at Fourth Street School in Fulton recently participated in Hoops for Heart, a fundraising challenge through the American Heart Association. Hoops for Heart promotes physical activity and heart healthy living, as well as raises funds to help combat heart disease and stroke treatment and prevention.
Sandy Creek students were recently empowered by award-winning actor, writer and solo performer Tim Collins during an anti-bullying theatrical performance. Collins’ one-man show “Standing By, Standing Up” was about the struggles students face as instigators, bystanders and victims of various types of bullying.
DuFore’s for Diamonds in Oswego is again adding some sparkle to this year’s “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle Party taking place May 9. Dufore’s donated a silver necklace to be awarded during the event, which also includes the big drawing for 15 prizes totaling $25,000 with a top prize of $10,000 to a lucky winner.
Pulaski High School student Sarah Clark earned national recognition and a silver medal in The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2015. Clark has been identified by panels of creative professionals as one of the most talented young artists in the nation. 300,000 works of art and writing were submitted and only one percent of those students were recognized at the national level.
The Fulton City School District recently brought in local businesses and organizations for a “Making Connections Day,” aimed at educating teachers and staff on the career opportunities that are available for students in the community. Fields such as human services, government, business, technology, agriculture and more were present.
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