It may have been after school hours, but the hallways of Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School were bottlenecked Sept. 30 as hundreds of parents, students and teachers showed up for the school’s universal pre-kindergarten to second-grade open house.
There were plenty of reasons to celebrate when Dennis M. Kenney faculty and staff members gathered in September to usher in a new school year. In addition to welcoming teachers and staff members, Principal Dee Froio announced that the New York State Education Department removed DMK from its focus school rating and deemed it as a “School in Good Standing.”
Students in the Hannibal Central School District are making significant strides in the area of English language arts, and recently released state test results are proof that student achievement is on the rise.
Students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation are using the lessons learned in the classroom to prepare hundreds of lunches for upcoming events sponsored by Sen. Patty Ritchie. After preparing several hundred lunches for the senator’s Oswego County Senior Health and Wellness Fair held Sept. 24, the students assembled another 900 lunches for a similar Jefferson County event held Oct. 1.
At last Saturday’s annual Fulton’s football homecoming game, which featured Fulton vs. Oswego at the Athletic Complex, everything came together to make it memorable. What made it special was the combination of the end of Spirit Week at G.R. Bodley High School, and the innovative Raider Day, which featured activities for the students with participation from teachers, coaches and administrative staff.
When the Hannibal Central School District Board of Education approved the budget for the 2014-2015 school year, board members made it clear that professional development opportunities were a priority. Judging by recently released state assessments, that investment has already paid off.
Families flocked to Fairley Elementary School for an open house recently to learn about the district’s expectations and to meet the teachers and staff members who will help guide each student toward success. The open house provided an opportunity for parents to tour the school with their child and to check out the class projects already under way. In addition to touring individual classrooms, families lined the hallways to view some of the student artwork and writing samples on display.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Abell of Fulton announce the engagement of their daughter, Deanne Marie, to Joseph Romeo. Ms. Abell is a 2006 graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton. Mr. Romeo is the son of Debra and Joseph Romeo of Queensbury.
On Thursday, October 2, Weaver’s Mercantile & Co. Flea Market, located at 2403A State Route 49 in West Monroe, will open its doors to the public. The store will have more than 20 vendors with an array of items
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