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 […]
Category Archives: Elementary School
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.
CES Honors Vets
Catskill Elementary School honored local veterans with a school-wide ceremony November 8th! We invited local veterans to be our honored guests. After the ceremony, our school invited the veterans in attendance up to the library for a reception with refreshments.
Staff vs Staff Basketball Game Raises $2,475 for School Initiatives
Our school community made Catskill CSD’s Staff vs Staff Basketball Game a big success! The event raised $2,475 to support positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) incentives in each school. While the combined CMS/CHS team won the game, it is our entire school district, and most importantly, our students, who are the winners. “Catskill is […]
Children’s Author Hudson Talbott Visits CES
Children’s author Hudson Talbott visited Catskill’s third grade to share with our student how he writes and draws his books. Mr. Talbott is the author and illustrator of more than twenty titles, including River Of Dreams, about the Hudson River, and Picturing America, about Hudson River School painter Thomas Cole. Mr. Talbott also donated several […]
CES & CHS Cats Catch Cash for Community
It’s no yarn – Catskill Central Schools had two cats in this year’s Cat’s Meow Gala and Auction that sold for a total of $2,000! The annual auction, held this year on September 21, is organized by The Heart of Catskill Association and proceeds go to support the community.
Book Fair!
Books, books, and more books! The PTA transformed a piece of the school library into a veritable book store. CES’s Scholastic Book fair was October 2 -4, during which students had the opportunity peruse the many exciting titles on display and purchase their favorite books and other reading-related supplies. The PTA hosted this event to […]
Welcome to the 2019-20 School Year!
The 2019-20 school year is off to a great start here at Catskill! Here are some first-day photos, courtesy of our 4th and 5th grades!
Letter from Dr. Cook – New Raptor Visitor Management System
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The Catskill Central School District is pleased to announce that we will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our schools to strengthen our program of campus safety for students and faculty […]