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There were plenty of reasons to smile at Fairgrieve Elementary School on Friday, as local dentist Frank Fruce helped students “brush up” on healthy oral hygiene habits. During two separate presentations, and in conjunction with National Children’s Dental Health Month, Dr. Fruce talked to students about maintaining clean teeth and gums and the importance of flossing.

The Universal Pre-Kindergarten program in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District is accepting applications for the upcoming 2015-16 school year. APW UPK is a half-day program providing a variety of exciting educational experiences to help students develop academically, socially, and emotionally as well as achieve their highest potential.

The key to success at Fairgrieve Elementary School begins with students attending school on a regular basis. To help promote this message, the Principal Jean Ciesla honored the top attending class from each grade level during a recent Morning Express assembly.

The Food Service team from Bishop’s Commons at St. Luke, led by director Stacia Steinbach, will be adding a little spice to the Warm Up Oswego Festival this weekend when they enter their favorite recipe in the Chili Cook-Off competition taking place on Saturday. The Chili Cook-Off will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. at King Arthur’s Suites.

In an effort to keep up with new age technology and promote education gain, both students and teachers in the Hannibal Central School District are learning how to properly utilize iPads. Technology integration specialist Amy Spath has been providing lessons throughout the district to help guide students and district personnel on how to properly make use of iPads.

At the start of the 2014-2015 school year, the Hannibal Central School District began to incorporate a research-based approach to planning instruction to increase student achievement, and positive results are already beginning to show. The district is incorporating data-driven instruction into classrooms, a concept that asks teachers to use results from assessments to drive instructional decision-making.

Job Corps, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, offers free career technical training for 16 – 24 year olds in auto mechanics, auto body repair, medical & business office, C.N.A., L.P.N, construction, culinary arts, security guard and more.

Performer and teaching artist Dave Ruch visited Lanigan Elementary recently and gave a musical and historical performance to Lanigan fourth graders. The concert included ancient songs about our state’s history including the Iroquois Native Americans, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Erie Canal and more.

In conjunction with the Fulton City School District’s implementation of the Positive Behavior, Interventions and Supports initiative, Fairgrieve holds monthly award assemblies to recognize students whose actions exemplify positive character traits. One student from each class is selected as an “expectation expert.”