Congratulations to Valedictorian Rachel Smith, Salutatorian Amy Li, and the eight other highest ranked students from Catskill’s Class of 2019.
Category Archives: District
Kindergarten & PreK Screening
Catskill Elementary welcomed our 2019-2020 Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten students last week for screening. They had a blast, and are excited to start school in the fall. If you have a child that will be starting school in September and have not registered him or her yet, please call our District Registrar, Nuala Jubie, at 518-943-0574 […]
5th Graders Get Taste of Middle School
Last week, every 5th grader at CES got a taste of the middle school experience with a visit to CMS. Our soon-to-be sixth graders met the principal, assistant principal, and school counselors, learned about the general expectations CMS has for its students, and then paired up with a 6th grade buddy to shadow for a […]
Catskill Student, Former Teacher Honored at Scholars Recognition Dinner
Catskill High School’s Rachel Smith and retired English teacher Lorain Ferrara were honored at the 2019 Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) Scholars Recognition Dinner. This annual event salutes the highest achieving Capital Region high school seniors and the teachers who inspire them.
CES Student Council Memorial Day Flag Fundraiser
In May, the Catskill Elementary Student Council sold 12” x 18” American Flags in honor of Memorial Day. Purchasers could choose to have their flags tagged with either who it was in memory of or the name of the family who purchased it to honor all those who died serving our country. The students sold […]
Voters Approve 2019-20 Budget, Elect Four to Board of Ed.
On May 21, 2019, Catskill Central School District voters approved the 2019-20 School Budget and elected Allan Couser, Patricia Dushane, Andrew Varone, and Ryan Osswald to the Board of Education. May 21, 2019 voting results: Catskill Central School District 2019-20 Budget: Passed 468 yes to 240 no Catskill Public Library Budget: Passed 516 yes to […]
Students’ Art Can Be Found “Cat’n Around Catskill”
Students from CES and CHS have two cats on display this summer as part of the annual “Cat’n Around Catskill” event, a unique artistic opportunity in our area organized by the Heart of Catskill Association.
Forbes Wins State Wrestling Tournament
Congratulations to Catskill Middle School’s Daniel Forbes, who won the NYS Freestyle Wrestling Tournament on May 4th. As a NYS champion, he has been invited to participate in the Freestyle National Tournament held in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 12th to June 16th.
Children’s Authors Visit CES
Catskill Elementary School was proud to welcome children’s authors Diane DeGroat and Dan Sadlowski for a surprise visit on May 3rd! Both authors did readings and Q&A sessions with students in the CES Library.
6th & 8th Graders Talk Middle School with 5th Grade
Some middle school shining stars visited CES on May 8th to share with 5th graders what life at CMS will be like for them next year. Groups consisting of both 6th graders and 8th graders (24 middle schoolers in total) dropped into fifth grade classrooms to share what students can expect heading into middle school, […]