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Hair, Allen, Stipe Earn Tenure

Congratulations to social studies teacher Kaitlin Hair and special education teachers Kristie Allen and Misty Stipe, who Catskill CSD awarded tenure at the June 10, 2026 Board of Education meeting!

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CES Field Day & PBIS Carnival

Here are a few photos of the fourth and fifth grade during Catskill Elementary School’s Field Day and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Carnival, which made a big splash with our students! Special thanks to our parent, family, and community volunteers who helped our staff make our 2026 event a great success!  

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Safe Boating & Fishing

Having the tidal Catskill Creek at our doorstep give our schools a unique opportunity to connect students with Catskill’s waterfront. Each year, our PE boating program gets fifth grade students out on the creek to learn safe kayaking and fishing. Special thanks to our Dick’s House of Sport community outreach ambassadors for teaching our students […]

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Number Sense

Kindergarten students have been working all year long on number sense with Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Bulich. Each month they engage in Number Corner activities from The Bridges Math Program based around a monthly calendar. As they near the end of the year, the kindergartners are now learning to use their number sense skills to […]

CATSKILL ELEMENTARY TOILETRY DRIVE! Small items. BIG impact. WE'RE COLLECTING: SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, SOAP, BODY WASH, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, DEODORANTS. WE WILL BE COLLECTING UNTIL JUNE 10TH.

Catskill Elementary Toiletry Drive

CES is collecting shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and deodorant to stock the Cats Care Room with everyday essentials for students and families in need. We will be collecting through June 10. Drop off your donations in the main lobby. This collection is organized by the Helping Hands Club.

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CES Student Council Goes Ice Skating

Members of the CES Student Council were treated to an evening of fun and excitement at the Kiwanis Ice Skating Rink in Saugerties on May 26. “After a very productive year, this was a well-deserved treat for our members and their families,” said advisor Barb Erceg. Both kids and parents enjoyed skating and a pizza […]

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CES & CMS Clubs at Memorial Day Parade

The CES Student Council, CES Business Club and CMS Business Club participated in the Annual Catskill Memorial Day Parade on May 25. Club advisors Barb Erceg and Matt Luvera noted the clubs are proud to honor our Fallen Heroes and those who continue to protect our country.

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Students Place Flags in Honor of Fallen Veterans

On a beautiful Sunday morning, members of the CES Student Council, their parents, and Ms. Erceg assisted the Honeyford Memorial American Legion Post 110 with placing flags on the graves of our fallen heroes at the the Town of Catskill Cemetery. CES Student Council and Business Club have participated in this annual event for more […]

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CES Students Visit the Albany Ronald McDonald House 

Nine Catskill Elementary School students joined Mrs. Connor, CES principal, and Ms. Erceg, CES Student Council advisor, on a field trip to the Albany Ronald McDonald House on May 13. The CES Student Council is sponsoring a “Pull Together” Can Tab Collection for the Ronald McDonald House that has collected over 200 pounds of tabs. […]

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Jr. Ambassadors Go Bowling

The CES Jr. Ambassadors Club celebrated its last meeting of this school year with a bowling party! They took a bus over to Catskill Hoe Bowl after school on May 8 and used their interpersonal skills to order shoes, snacks, and bowl together. The students not only cheered for their own scores & strikes BUT […]