The youngsters invited them into their classrooms for some light refreshments and handmade gifts. For special after lunch treats, students helped make miniature cherry cheesecakes for their moms and dads.
Trinity Catholic School students participating in NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) solo-fest recently visited residents of Bishop’s Commons to share their musical talents.
The Oswego City School District Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools recognized the contributions of Oswego students who shaved their heads for St. Baldrick’s Day in the effort to fight childhood cancer.
It sounds simple enough “You can help Japan by making paper cranes.” Well, Frederick Leighton Elementary School art teacher Michele Scoville recently saw a humanitarian fundraiser to assist the victims of the March 11 massive earthquakes that struck Sendai, Japan. The resulting tsunami ravaged the coastline.
The fifth grade students from Mrs. Graber, Ms. Lewis and Ms. Conte’s classes at Kingsford Park School were recently involved in a special fundraiser to raise money for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
The colorful posters, brochures, programs and trolley buttons for this year’s Oswego Harborfest are the direct result from a unique cooperative effort between the Oswego City School District and the annual event organization.
British themed place mats spotlighting this year’s Oswego Harborfest will be appearing at restaurants in July. The place mats were created by four students at the Charles E. Riley Elementary School and will be featured at Canale’s, Red Sun Fire Roasting Company, G.S. Steamers, Port City Bakery, the Press Box and the Ritz Diner.
Throughout the district, books are being collected to help stock the new vehicle. The goal of the program is to encourage youngsters to continue reading over the summer so they don’t lose the skills they learned in school.
The program is open to all high school students in Oswego County. Preference is given to those entering their freshman or sophomore years that have shown leadership potential and a desire to learn.
Despite some interference from the weather on the planned date (April 16), 180 volunteers met at the McCrobie Building on Lake Street at 1 p.m. on Sunday to clean up the litter on Oswego’s lakeshore and riverbanks.
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