display showing undersea scene with diver

Students Dive Into Books at Literacy Fair

The Literacy Fair, held December 6 at CES, was a fun-filled family night promoting the love of reading and writing. Students walked through the familiar CES doors and found themselves diving into reading “Under the Sea.” Over 100 students in grades Pre-K through Second attended this great event! The children enjoyed read alouds and other […]

student council officers with Kyle Lyles and Dr. Cook

Board Swears In CES Student Council Officers

At the November 15th Board of Education meeting, the newly elected officers of the Catskill Elementary Student Council were sworn into office by Board President Kyle Lyles and Superintendent Dr. Ronel Cook. After fifth graders Travis Bulich (President), Chelsey Carlson (Vice President), Layyla Lavoie (Secretary), and Anson Deosaran (Treasurer) took their oath of office, the […]

Mr. McMahon speaks at CES

CES Honors Veterans

Catskill Elementary School honored local veterans with a school-wide ceremony November 9th! We invited local veterans to be our honored guests, and local men and women who served as long ago as WWII on up to active duty attended. On the cover of this year’s program was a drawing by 4th grader Kayden Dolan thanking […]

Elementary Chorus (5th and 6th Grade)

All-County

CES students were part of the 27 students from Catskill CSD who had the honor of participating in the Fall Greene County Music Educators Association (GCMEA) All-County Festival held November 1st and 3rd at Cairo-Durham CSD. Students selected for this musical showcase joined other outstanding music students from across Greene County to perform together in concert. Our students represented Catskill in […]

Grade 3 star students

October Star Students

 Congratulations to Catskill Elementary School’s October Star Students for the Month!   1st Grade Star Students are: Madison MacCormack, Murphy Deahl, Ruby Manigault, Trey McRae, Jewel Vela, Peyton Carneglia, and (not pictured) Trinity Warmsley               2nd Grade Star Students are: Chloe Buck, Johnell Brannon, Mariyah Welch, Catalina Nicholos, Ellie Pullman, LeGrand Cooper, and […]

Pre-K students pose with sign that says thanks you BOE from the class of 2031

School Board Appreciation

In the spirit of School Board Appreciation Week, Pre-K students posed for a photo in honor of Catskill’s Board of Education. Special thanks go out to our Board members, who all volunteer their time to serve on the Board and help make the Catskill Central School District the best it can be.

illusionist performs for students

Don’t Be A Monster

On October 24th, Catskill Elementary School welcomed an illusionist from Headless Horseman Hay Rides and Haunted Houses. During his “Don’t be a Monster” presentation, our 4th and 5th graders learned about different types of bullying and ways to stand up to kids who pick on them or others. Frank Shelly, the presentation’s mascot, appeared on […]

Pawprint cat being auctioned off

Pawprint Profits Community

The cat Catskill Elementary School students painted for this year’s Cat’n Around Catskill event earned some serious “scratch” for the community at the event’s annual gala and auction September 23. “Pawprint,” which incorporates a cat’s paw motif of finger and thumb prints stamped onto it by every student in our school, sold for $700 and will now go to live with its new owner across the river in […]