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 Middle
school pitches in for Rett syndrome research
National Junior Honor Society and the middle
school's CHIPS program teamed up to raise over $240 for the
International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF). In honor of the
event, students and staff wore purple, the IRSF symbolic color.
Students contributed one dollar and received a small piece of
candy in thanks. The school donated the proceeds in honor of
classmate Courtney Monk who has Retts. (more
photos) Visit our Goldsworthy Gallery
Naturalist and artist Andy Goldsworthy walks
into nature, rolls up his sleeves and creates unique works that
reflect the beauty and temporary nature of the world. Using his
hands, teeth, and found tools, he turns leaves, flowers, twigs,
stones, flowers, and even icicles into works of art.
Mrs. Egelston's art classes took a stroll on school grounds to
try their hands at natural art. Using the objects they found,
they created their own "Goldsworthys." (view
the gallery)
 Celebrating
spirit week with Silly hats
The 6th grade showed it has school spirit on
November 1st with an annual tradition—Silly Hats Day! Some
students decorated hats and others created their own. Buck
Anderson turned paper tubes into a set of football goalposts. (more
photos)
Sixth grade publishes first edition of Middle School News
It's hot off the press. Get the latest school-wide news from the
student perspective in
this month's edition (presented as a PDF file).
 Fish
in the classroom?
That’s right, there are brook trout growing in
four classrooms! It is all part of “Trout in the Classroom” a
special program sponsored by
Trout Unlimited that strengthens
students’ understanding of biology, math, English, and wildlife
management. (full
story and photos)
 Sixth
grade published poets
Faith Thomas, Mackenzie Stock, and Jacqueline
Reinhart have learned that poems they wrote in fifth grade will
be included in "Nature to Me," a Federated Garden Clubs of New
York anthology of poetry. The 21st edition of the anthology
includes 356 poems with citations and 55 poems with publication
honors. (read
poems)
Test your skills at the Elks' Hoop Shoot
Girls and boys ages 8-13 years old will have the
chance to test their basketball free-throw skills at the local
Elks' National Hoop Shoot Contest at St. Mary’s Institute,
Amsterdam on Saturday November 15th, 2008 starting at 10 a.m. (more
details)
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