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 East
Hill students show their stuff at Odyssey of the Mind World
Finals
For the first time in history, a Canajoharie
Central School Odyssey of the Mind team advanced to the World
Finals. The group of six elementary school students and their
parent-volunteer coaches travelled to the competition in East
Lansing, Michigan in late May where they place 22nd out of 50
teams. (full
story and photos)
Fifth grade orchestra presents first concert
Our fifth grade orchestra joined Mrs. Crua's chorus for an East
Hill concert. (full
story and photos)
 Did
you say Siete de Mayo?
Fifth graders at East Hill School in Canajoharie recently
celebrated Siete De Mayo! The Mexican celebration Cinco De Mayo
had to be altered a bit at East Hill to accommodate the New York
State math test that was given on May fifth and sixth in fifth
grade homerooms statewide. Rather than having too many things
going on at the same time, fifth grade teachers Diane Gutowski
and Joan Kolodziej had their Mexican celebration on May seventh
this year. (full
story and photo's)
Thank you for the huge show of support for Odyssey of the Mind
A long list of businesses and individuals have generously come
forward and donated to help cover the $6000 needed to send our
champion Odyssey of the Mind team to the World Finals in East
Lansing, Mi. (read
more and see the list of generous donors)
Two upcoming fundraisers will also help offset OM expenses.
Join us for:
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Saturday, April 24—Car Wash at Ace Hardware
in the Dutchtown Plaza, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Come have your car or
truck or RV or four-wheeler or whatever washed! Hot dogs and
baked goods will be available, too!
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Monday, May 3—Dinner Theater in the high
school cafeteria, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Come see the performance
that launched our students into the World Finals and enjoy a
spaghetti dinner.
Two advance in inventor competition
Two East Hill fifth grade students are among 100
to have advanced in the 2010 Capital District Invention
Convention. Nalia Swartz and Elena Lamb each developed concepts
for an invention that judges determined were worthy of further
consideration. The girls will now develop prototypes for the
next step of the competition. (full
story)
Hutt honored in Elks
Americanism Essay Contest
The Canajoharie/Fort Plain Elks Lodge 2621
announced that Jessica Hutt is the regional place winner
for grades 5-6 in the BPOE's annual
Americanism Essay Contest. (read
Jessica's essay)
Pre-K registration dates set
Canajoharie Central School will begin the
registering children for the 2010-11 Pre-Kindergarten program
beginning Monday, May 17. (more
details)
Register your child for kindergarten
The Canajoharie Central School District will
conducting Kindergarten Screening and Registration on Wednesday,
May 5 and Thursday, May 6 in the East Hill library for children
entering Kindergarten in September. (learn
what to bring) School earns prizes under
"Tools for Schools"
Thanks to everyone who supported our school
through Price Chopper's "Tools for Schools" program. Our 126,033
total tape value points placed us as one of the top 100 schools
and earned us a Shredmaster shredder. In addition, we redeemed
those points through the award catalog to get:
 Harry
Potter and Sponge Bob at East Hill? It's Character Day!
Visitors walking through East Hill Elementary
School on Wednesday, Feb. 10 could not help but turn their heads
and stare at what looked like characters from their favorite
books. It was all part of the fourth grade's annual Character
Day, an event that encourages each student to dive into a book
and become one of its characters. (full
story and photos)
 Did
you say animals?
Student from Diane Gutowski's and Joan
Kolodziej's fifth grades spent time in Mrs. Gutowski's science
class this winter studying various animal species and their
habitats and entomology—the study of insects. (full
story)
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:
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Capri-Sun pouches
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Frito Lay chip bags
(Lays potato chips, Fritos, Doritos, Cheetos)
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Mars candy bar
wrappers (Skittles, M&Ms, Starburst, Twix, Snickers)
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Nabisco cookie wrappers (Oreo, Chips Ahoy)
Just send us your empty wrappers and help out
the environment! Learn more by checking out
www.terracycle.net or contact Mrs. Eckler at the Middle
School.
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.
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)
 Holiday
celebrations focus on giving
East Hill fifth graders proved again that the
holidays are a time for giving. Mrs. Crua led the students as
they serenaded fellow students with holiday music.  The grade
also pitched in collecting food for the the Fulmont Center and
collected hats and mittens for the PTA's annual "Mitties for
Kiddies" drive. Students sent 152 food items to Fulmont and
collected 40 sets of hats and mittens.
New school security measures now in place
Visitors to our schools will encounter new
security measures.
The new procedure which began Jan. 4, requires all visitors
to enter the
buildings through the exterior doors at the main entrances and
speak with the secretary who then can unlock the inside doors
with the push of a button. At East Hill and the high school, the
secretaries can see guests through the office windows. In the
middle school, the secretary will rely on a video camera and
intercom system. (full
story)
 Congrats
to poster contest winners
Four fifth graders were named East Hill's "Smokey the Bear/Woodsey
the Owl" poster contest winners. The top four finishers earned
cash prizes, Stewart's ice cream cards, and award certificates.
First place winner Hannah Smith moves on to the next level of
competition. Congratulations to Hannah, Ariana Robbins (second),
Allison May (third), and April Terwilliger (fourth)
 Fifth
grade enjoys a virtual author visit
If you were a teacher, how would you arrange for
your students to speak with a famous author? You could pay the
author's travel expenses and speaking fees—out of the question
in these tough economic times. You could have students write
letters and ask questions, then wait for the author's
response—takes way too long. Or you could use the Internet! (full
story and photos)
 Two
fifth graders win book cover contest
Kiara Putman and Kaycee Lamont, recently earned first and second
prize in the Open Door Bookstore's annual book cover contest.
The girl's artwork was selected from works submitted by other
Canajoharie fifth graders and students from around the Capital
District. The two artists received gift certificates for items
at the downtown Schenectady bookstore.
How do you spell "break?" N-E-L-L-I-S!
With their brains filled with facts in preparation for the New
York State social studies test, students in Mrs. Kolodziej's
fifth grade class took a much needed break at the Nellis Pool.
Exchanging thinking caps for swimming caps and goggles, they
spent some time exercising their bodies and resting their minds.
 Fourth graders tackle art and technology
project to learn NY geography
Short of making students memorize mountains,
rivers, cities, and neighboring states, how would you teach
fourth graders about New York geography? Our fourth grade
teachers decided to make the lesson creative and fun.
Mrs. Giarrizzo, Mrs. Leverett, and Mrs. Nare
assigned their classes the task of creating their own map of the
state. The students took the challenge to heart. Using materials
ranging from paper and cardboard to wood and Rice Krispies
Treats, each student crafted his or her own map. The maps
included geographic features such as the Finger Lakes and the
Adirondack Mountains as well as important cities. The results
were as unique as the students themselves. (full
story and photos)
It's not too late to apply for free and reduced school meals
Under federal law, students who have not filed the appropriate
paperwork for the Free and Reduced Meal Program by Sept. 30 may
no longer receive free or reduced meals. The good news is that a
student's parent or guardian can still submit the forms making
the student eligible.
The federal government funds the Free and Reduced Meal Program
to ensure that every student has a healthy, affordable breakfast
and lunch in school. The school's cafeteria finance system
protects every participant's privacy.
Learn more about the 2009-10 free and reduced meal information.
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