Catskill Central School District has started a new Dinner Program that provides FREE balanced meals for ALL Catskill students K-12. Starting February 3, 2020 our elementary, middle and high school students can stop by the Catskill Middle School Cafeteria from 2:15-4:00 p.m. on any regularly scheduled FULL school day and enjoy a healthy, delicious and […]
Category Archives: Elementary School
Twin County Recovery Offers “An Apple A Day” Prevention Program
Dear Parents/ Guardians: Twin County Recovery Services is beginning a program called An Apple A Day for students in kindergarten through grade 3. An Apple A Day is a literature-based prevention program designed to build self-esteem, understand and manage feelings, develop trusting relationships with reliable adults, and healthy friendships with peers. Through stories, journaling, and […]
Kunz is Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Catskill Central School District’s Employee of the Month for December, Nancy Kunz, who is our librarian at Catskill Elementary School. The Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools bestow this honor on one employee each month to recognize the hard-working, dedicated, results-driven staff members who serve our District with excellence. December’s theme was […]
2nd Straight Spelling Bee Title for 5th Grader
In a spelling showdown that took 19 rounds and 160 words to decide, 5th grader Samuel Kubicek became Catskill Elementary School’s Spelling Champion for the second year in a row. The CES Spelling Bee took place December 18, during which Sam rounded up the 2019 title by correctly spelling “shepherd” to edge out fourth grader […]
Holidays from Around the World
Each year the third grade invites grades pre-k through second to visit the third grade classrooms and learn about different holidays around the world. Each third grade class studies a different holiday and the third grade students then teach the younger students about that holiday. This year, the following third grade classes shared what they […]
Literacy Fair
The CES Literacy Fair was a fun filled family night promoting the love of reading and writing. On December 6, students walked through the familiar CES doors and found themselves strolling through the North Pole in a Winter Wonderland. Over 75 students in grades pre-K to second attended this great event! The children enjoyed read-alouds […]
A Day at the Alley
On December 9, the Catskill Central School District’s Physical Education department hosted an off-campus bowling event. Students from both the elementary and secondary campuses, along with their classroom teachers and support staff, took a bus to Hoebowl Bowling Centers in Catskill. The experience provided students with an opportunity to learn the fundamental skills of the […]
Second Graders Link Up for Literacy Fair
Our second graders made paper chains to decorate the CES Literacy Fair. Not wanting to miss out on an important learning opportunity, their teachers made the project a place value lesson; the children worked in teams to first link their strips in groups of ten and then put their tens together to make hundreds. There […]
Gingerbread Houses
Take a walk down Tasty Street – a miniature village has sprung up in the CES Lobby that looks oh-so sweet. These gingerbread houses were made by CES students who wanted to help us spread some holiday cheer. They will be in the school’s display case now through December 19.
CCSD Food Services – Putting the “Green” in Greene County
Our school meals are a lot greener these days. In November, all our cafeterias made the switch from Styrofoam serving trays to biodegradable trays made from recycled materials.