Voters to consider bus lease plan

Voters of the Canajoharie Central School District will go to the polls on Wednesday, Mar. 10 to consider a bus lease referendum that authorizes the district to lease three school buses and to purchase two passenger vans in the 2010-11 fiscal year. The referendum asks voters to continue the current school procedure to lease buses rather than to purchase them. (questions and answers concerning the proposition)

Register your child for kindergarten

East Hill Elementary School is getting our kids ready for the 2010 Census with this year's Parent as Reading Partners (PARP) theme "We're Counting on You to Read!" the week of March 15-19.

"PARP's goal is for parents to make a special effort to promote reading at home," said East Hill principal Ginny Nyahay. "We encourage parents to read to pre-readers, to read with early readers, and to discuss books with advanced readers. Children get excited about reading when they see their parents' interest."

This year's PARP theme is doubly important. Not only does it encourage reading, it teaches important lessons about the U.S. Census. Participating in the census is an important part of being a citizen. (learn more)

Are school fundraisers really worth it?

We remind parents to help out by saving box tops, labels and to shop at Price Chopper. So it's not surprising that people would ask if all that cutting and saving is worth the effort. Does the school really benefit? The PTA will tell you, "Absolutely!"

As of December 3, 2009, the Canajoharie Central School supporters had recorded $73,091.23 in sales at Price Chopper! Your purchases will enable us to get some great stuff from the Price Chopper prize catalog. Money raised from our many fundraisers is used to fund field trips, classroom projects and other educational opportunities that aren't included in the general school budget. Without your help, many of the extras that make our children's schooling a special experience could never take place. (Learn more about each of our fundraisers)

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to support our fundraising efforts. You  make a difference. 

Recycling can pay off for school

Believe it or not, your garbage could mean serious cash for our school. The PTA earns 2¢ for recycling the following packaging:

• Capri-Sun pouches

• Frito Lay chip bags (Lays potato chips, Fritos, Doritos, Cheetos)

• Mars candy bar wrappers (Skittles, M&Ms, Starburst, Twix, Snickers)

• Nabisco cookie wrappers (Oreo, Chips Ahoy)

(see what cool stuff they make from your garbage)

Clarifying the question of medication in school

Over the course of the year, a student's physician may feel that a student may require medication during the school day. But, an antibiotic shared with an allergic friend or a painkiller given to another who has an existing medical condition could be disastrous. To ensure the safety of all students, the district has specific rules for medicine in school. (read the specific rules)