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CES Dedicates Wing in Honor of Mrs. Schindler

On December 19, Catskill Central School District held a special dedication ceremony at Catskill Elementary School in memory of our beloved fourth grade teacher and colleague Heather Schindler. A plaque honoring her legacy was installed at the entrance to the second floor green wing, now named Schindler’s Way, where she used to teach. In regards […]

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Alumni Talk College with CHS Seniors

The Catskill High School guidance department invited a panel of our recent graduates to discuss their first semester of college with our seniors on January 3. The alumni shared how they selected their schools, the realities of living on campus, their academic workloads, and provided other advice for our current students. Special thanks to the […]

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Holiday Cheer for Firefighters Home

Members of the Catskill Elementary Student Council, along with former CES Council members now at Catskill Middle School and a few second and third graders, have been busy making blankets, cards and ornaments for residents of the NYS Firefighter’s Home in Hudson. Advisor Barb Erceg shared that Student Council made blankets for the Firemen’s Home […]

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Winter Solstice

The Catskill Elementary Student Council participated in the Catskill Winter Solstice event on December 21. Council members and a few other CES students  braved the cold to walk down Main Street in Catskill. Each of our students were given a lantern as they walked as part of the Winter Solstice Procession. CES Student Council Advisor […]

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A Caroling We Will Go

Music students from CHS made their annual caroling trip around our community December 19. They spent the day bringing holiday cheer and smiles to four senior living facilities, the Catskill Public Library, the Washington Irving Senior Center, Main Street Catskill, CES, CMS, and CHS. Happy holidays everyone!

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Santa’s Helpers Thank Community for Continued Support

On behalf of the Catskill High School student government, we would like to thank the Catskill community for their generous support of Santa’s Helpers this year. Because of your support, we were able to provide assistance to over 60 local families. We raised $9650, all of which was used to purchase gift cards for Price […]

group photo of Catskill Middle School Business Club presenting donation to young woman in CMS atrium.

CMS Business Club Gives to Assisted Living Facility

The Catskill Middle School Business Club partnered with Home Sweet Home on the Hudson assisted living center in Catskill for their Adopt a Senior Citizen Program this year. The Business Club collected personal care items for the senior citizen residents. Many thanks to all who contributed and helped spread some holiday cheer to our neighbors. […]

group photo of Student Council and Business Clubs in cemetery.

Wreaths Across America

Members of the CES Student Council, CES Business Club and CMS Business Club, along with their advisors Ms. Erceg and Mr. Luvera, participated in Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 14. Community members gathered at the Town of Catskill Cemetery for the noontime ceremony paying tribute to those who served our country. Immediately following the […]

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Elks, Catskill FD Donate to Cats Care Room

Special thanks go out to some caring Cats from our community! The Catskill Elks Club and the Catskill Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary both donated supplies to our Cats Care Room this December, and we couldn’t be more thankful for their support. These donations and others like it allow us to continue to provide Catskill CSD […]