Students at Lanigan Elementary School took a step back in time during their recent visit to the John Wells Pratt House Museum in Fulton. The fourth graders learned a great deal about what life was like during the turn of the 19th century when the large house was occupied by the Pratt family.
As part of funding through the Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Grant, the district held a Family Academy session, which gave parents the opportunity to learn how to help their child with writing and math, while students were able to enjoying games, crafts and refreshments.
The funds, which are part of the Voya Run For Something Better School Awards program, will provide Hannibal middle school students with a chance to get their heart rates pumping during various cardio exercises after school.
Leadership was in focus during a recent Hannibal Central School District Board of Education meeting, as Dennis M. Kenney student leaders thanked school board representatives for their service and commitment to the district. In celebration of Board of Education Appreciation Month, members of the newly established Kenney Leadership Team presented board members with handmade paperweights.
New York Sea Grant Extension and the Cornell University Cooperative Extension Invasive Species Program have published a New York State Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Handbook. The 81-page, illustrated guide is the standardized model for starting new watercraft inspection programs and includes a Watercraft Inspection Steward Training and Field Guide section.
Everyone is welcome to attend a free “Lupus Connections” meeting planned for November 3, from 6 to 7:30 pm. The meeting will be held in the Sargent Meeting Room of the Liverpool Public Library located at 310 Tulip St., Liverpool.
Laughter and music filled Fulton’s Lanigan and Granby elementary schools recently as New York Times bestselling author Eric Litwin took the stage. The former educator-turned-writer and performer entertained his audience as he strummed his guitar, played the harmonica, sang songs and read some of his books.
Ruby Tuesday will host the first “Hospice-tality” Day on Nov. 6 for lunch and dinner. A benefit coupon is required; visit the Friends of Hospice Facebook page for a copy. The Blue Moon Grill will host the second “Hospice-tality” Day on Nov. 10 during lunch and dinner.
Students in the Phoenix Central School District joined forces with members of the community on Oct. 5 to raise funds to help fight hunger as part of the annual CROP Walk. The event, sponsored by Church World Service, was a united effort among students, staff, local churches and community groups, according to PCSD physical education teacher Angie Neiss.
State Street United Methodist Church will be holding its annual harvest dinner and bazaar on November 1. The dinner, which will run from 4-7 p.m., will include turkey, all the trimmings, dessert and beverage.
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