2005-2006 Elementary Archives
6/22/06 - What better way to spend the last day of school than to honor the exemplary behavior of our students with Bulldog Recognition Awards.  The event rewards all students who earned Bulldog Recognition throughout the year by demonstrating the values they learn at school.  Each time they get an honor their name get placed in a container.  There are instant rewards, weekly rewards and the final rewards day full of special prizes.  Pictures K-2 Olympic Day  Miss Cook and her sixth grade students planned a wonderful Olympic Day for the students in K-2.  The event could not have occurred on a more beautiful day.  The sun and cool breeze, the fun events, and the great sportsmanship and cooperation displayed by all the students combined to make this a memorable day for all those involved.  Thanks Miss Cook for all you did to provide this rewarding experience to the primary students.  Pictures      More Pictures (Great Group shots from Mrs. Charland)
Mr. Sandvig Makes a Splash in Kindergarten!  It looks like the students are going swimming in an indoor swimming pool.  They have the pool, they have the goggles, and they have the sun.  But they don't have a swimsuit.  Only a scientist can take all these materials and prepare the solution to make a large bubble that covers an entire kid.  Thank you Mr. Sandvig for teaching students to LOVE science.  Adorable Pictures

Civil War Debate  Mrs. Hollinshead's students treated Mrs. Helms class to a Civil War Debate. The students took on the characters of the principal leaders on both sides of the war.   The students have participated in an extended study of the Civil War throughout this year.  They were articulate, concise, and clear on their positions and answered some really tough question from the perspective of the character they were role playing.  Pictures 

Olympic Days at CCS:    Mr. Reynolds, Mrs. Reynolds, and Mrs. Dumont provided our 3rd and 4th grade and 5th and 6th grade students and teachers day filled with many athletic activities.  We commend our students for their sportsmanship throughout the day. We do wish we had their youthful energy! We also appreciate how  our teachers work together to provide our students with wonderful opportunities that become tradition.  Olympic Day is truly a favorite day for everyone involved.  
3rd and 4th Grade Pictures:  June 15                        5th and 6th Grade Pictures : June 16 		2006 Retirees: Mr. Champagne, Mr. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Hollinshead, Mr. Rundell, Mrs. Vincent  
187 years of combined teaching represent the dedication these six incredible educators have provided Chateaugay Central School.  We appreciate their commitment to our students!  Pictures
6/19/06 - A few weeks ago the students in Mrs. Pageau's class were treated with a visit from a real bulldog.  Kylie Hanley's father brought in the family dog Buckshot - a real life bulldog.  A few pictures were taken of the dog and the class.  Thanks for sending in the images.  The students look like that had a great time.  Pictures 6/16/06 - Great music, fun stories, spectacular dancing routines and more.  I think the future of CCS stage productions is in great hand based upon the performances at this morning's Kindergarten Graduation ceremony. The students took the audience around the world with songs, dances and stories from many different countries.  The event was topped off with a graduation ceremony including diplomas.  Congratulations to all the students and their teachers for all their hard work. Here are nearly 190 picture.  I think I got everyone.  Enjoy.  Pictures
6/13/06 - Students from 2nd grade were treated with a field trip to High Falls Park recently.  Thanks to some lucky timing the weather was great.  The rain stopped and the children had a wonderful time.  Mrs. Watson was kind enough to bring the camera along to grab some great pictures of the day.  Pictures 6/2/06 - The 3rd grade classes from CCS went to Pre-historic world this afternoon.  I sent a camera with my son who grabbed a few images of his friends, the scenery and a bit more.  The students were split onto groups so he did not get a chance to get too many pictures of many different students. If anyone else took pictures and would like to share them, please send them in. Pictures 
5/15/06 - Another batch of random photos from Mrs. Fowlers' camera.  Included are Bulldog Award winners, pottery lessons, wedding photo some dancing and much more.  I think there is something here for everyone.  Enjoy.  Pictures zendokai1.jpg (96301 bytes)5/6/06 - On Saturday night at Gallagers in Malone the North Country Zen Do Kai group hadZENDOKAI2.jpg (87365 bytes) their annual dinner banquet.  Three CCS students were honored at the event for their hard work in the group.  Brennan Secore was awarded "Most Improved", his broth Josh Secore was presented with "Best Spirit" and Joshua Trombley was given "Best Sparring".  The two older boys were also honored for their work during testing session when other students go for their belts.  They were given the title the "Dead Meat Squad".  Congrats to all the boys.  Click to enlarge the pictures.  As always, if you have pictures of CCS students showing off their talents, let me know and we can spotlight their achievements here.  
5/4/06 - A group of students from CCS recently attended the Very Special Arts Festival at Maxy Hall in Potsdam.  The students discussed some of their favorite stories related to the sea in a presentation entitled "Catch a Wave for an Ocean of Great Books".  Their presentation earned the students a 1st place trophy, certificates and t-shirts.  The students learned about their achievement after the morning assembly on Wednesday.  Mrs. Folwer presented each participating student with a certificate.  We are always very proud of our students and awards like this just add to our pride.  Congratulations to the students and their teachers.  Pictures and some from the day of the performance from Mrs. Premo 3/31/06 A Wedding to Remember!  Q and U marry and become Mr. and Mrs. QU.   A Chateaugay Kindergarten Tradition lives on.  Many quests attended the beautiful spring wedding of Q and U!   There was the royal exchange of the vows, dancing and merry-making...(my thighs hurt for the entire weekend from doing the Chicken Dance) and a lovely reception that followed the ceremony.  A special thank you to Trey Barnes and his family for providing the flowers for the Queen and ladies of the court.  Thank you to all who joined this festive ceremony! I dare say that you will see previous Kings and Queens and various members of previous wedding parties in attendance. You'll also notice that we are all having quite the fun!  Photos 
3/30/06 A Wedding Shower for Q and U:  Children in both Mrs. Cartier and Mrs. McCormick's classrooms brought shower gifts in preparation for the Wedding of the Year:  Q and U.  These students (and their parents) were very creative when deciding what gift item to share with the future bride and groom.  Pictures 3/29/06 Wood's Sugar House: A Sweet Visit!  Mr. Bill Wood gave our kindergarten students, teachers, and parents an amazing tour of his Maple Sugar Bush, his Sugar House, and the Maple Sugar process... from the tree tap to our very own container of the sweetest tasting maple syrup.  We learned that the process of making maple syrup takes a lot of work.  Mr. Wood is passionate about each stage of the sugaring process.  It will be evident to everyone when you view the pictures that he enjoys sharing his knowledge.  He also was very generous in sharing his valuable time and his valuable product with our students.  We truly enjoyed our visit!  When you see Mr. Wood, please make sure to say thanks for the delicious syrup!  Pictures       YUMMY!  
3/30/06 - I did not get a chance to present this exactly as I had planned, but I did not want to lose these great pictures of 4 student teachers working with our elementary students.  Pictures 3/30/06 - Mrs. Gratto invited Mrs. Pageau's third grade class to her high school science room to learn about rocks, minerals and fossils...a subject near and dear to Mrs. Gratto's heart.  Mrs. Gratto showed the children many examples of minerals found in our daily lives.  She had them test the hardness of some minerals, and quartz was found to be the hardest of the ones in her classroom.  Then, while learning about the layers of the Earth where minerals are found, the children dine on cups of layered pudding that represented the Earth's layers, complete with a gummy worm on top.  The students really enjoyed being invited upstairs and Mrs. Gratto's enthusiasm was contagious.  Pictures
3/29/06 Western Day in Kindergarten - Mrs. Cartier and Mrs. McCormick's kindergarten students learned about the Wild West while learning the sound for the letter Ww.  The only thing missing in these pictures is the horse.   Enjoy!     Photos    3/29/06  Dinosaur Eggs Hatched in Kindergarten - Scroll down to the 2/23/06 pictures of Mrs. Cartier's kindergarten students making paper maché dinosaur eggs.  That was the first step in the process of researching dinosaurs.  This next group of pictures will show you Mrs. McCormick's students finding dinosaurs in the eggs that hatched.  Mrs. McCormick and the students used field guides and library books to learn important information about each dinosaur.  Pictures
3/10/06  Mrs. Sherry Wheeler, student teacher in Mrs. Butterfield's classroom has been teaching the students an Inventions and Discoveries unit. The children are learning how new inventions and discoveries have changed the way we live.
     One part of the unit involved interviewing a grandparent, parent, or another adult to find out what inventions or discoveries impacted their lives when they were young.  The pictures that follow are from an interview Mrs. Wheeler conducted with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin and Mary Lynne Baldwin.  Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin were gracious to allow Mrs. Wheeler to interview them in front of the class.  This allowed the students to see how they could interview their grandparents, or parents, or another adult.  
     The students were very interested to learn how electricity impacted Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin's lives.  They were amazed that Mr. Baldwin went to a one-room school house when he was in third grade.  Next week the students will be presenting their interview information.  We can hardly wait to learn about the inventions and discoveries that have impacted families in Chateaugay.  Pictures
3/3/06  Miss Helm took some great pictures of her students at Titus Mountain.  The pictures were scanned into the file.  Hopefully you will be able to get a good idea of how much fun it was to be at Titus.   You'll also notice that Mr. Woodward and Mr. Legacy were extremely helpful.   Pictures
3/3/06  Elementary students in 4th and 5th grade hit the slopes at Titus Mountain on Friday, March 3, 2006.  They had a tremendous amount of support from Ski Club members.  With the help of Mrs. Kelting, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Deans, and Mrs. Parmeter, the high school students were given a group of four or five students to teach.  The Ski Club members taught the students how to put on their boots and skis (harder than you think) walk up a hill (harder than you think) how to stop (harder than you think), and how to use the rope tow, the chair lift, and how (also, harder than you think) to just have an amazing amount of fun (not difficult at all!)!  By early afternoon, every child was off the bunny hill and moving up the mountain to try out all the skills they had been practicing.  Of course we all loved the Lodge.  Eating  seems to be a favorite past time of all our kids.  
         We wish to thank all the Ski Club members for exhibiting incredible patience in their teaching.  The following members provided invaluable support for the entire day:  Montana Cassavaw, Justin Corcoran, Kyle Demers, Eric Dwyer, Margaret Empsall, Patti Gillmett-Legacy, Trent Hanley, Shane Harrigan, Emily Jackson, Erika LaBombard, Lynn Leach, Bruce Leavitt, Lindsey Legacy, Chelsea Quimet, Josh Patnode, Rachel Shutts, Briana Stark, Doug Tetreault, Brad Titus, Laura Trudell, Shantell Vermette, and Kristen Walton.  These ski members ski very well.  That provided motivation and inspiration, too!  
         As were were leaving Titus Mountain, Rachel Cook had the best quote, " I'm going to ask my parents to bring me back!"  We do hope that many parents will take the time one weekend soon to go see what your child was able to accomplish.  You will be proud and blown away by your child's accomplishments.  Mrs. Boyea, Mrs. Jones, Miss Helm, Mrs. Hollinshead, and Mrs. Fowler enjoyed watching the children build confidence and courage as they developed new skills.  Pictures      More Pictures
3/2/06 - Mrs. Cartier's classroom celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday on Thursday, March 2, 2006.  Her classroom became Seussville.  Students wore their Cat in the Hat hats while they completed their special Dr. Seuss Hat project.  They worked in pairs.  They worked in groups.  The one thing you can say is that they are cute, cute, cute. Pictures
3/1/06 - On Friday, March 3rd, 2006, the fourth and fifth grade students of Chateaugay Central School, as an extension of the Elementary Physical Education Curriculum will take part in an introductory skiing program offered at Titus Mountain Ski Center, outside Malone, NY. Certified Ski Instructors from Titus Mountain will provide downhill ski lessons to our students based on their ability levels. We plan to leave Chateaugay Central at 8:30am and return by 2:00pm.

Each student will be fitted with skis and boots. The students will then be divided into small groups for their lessons on the beginner's hill. Students with season passes will be able to ski on other trails. They must have a note from a parent stating that they may do so. Students taking lessons may be allowed to use other trails if the ski instructor feels that they are ready to do so.

The C.C.S. cafeteria staff will provide each student with a bag lunch and milk (at no cost). However, your child may buy lunch at the ski area if they wish. Lunch bought at the ski area will cost about $5.00. There are no other costs to the student.
  • It is very important that the students dress warmly. We suggest the following:
  • hat or toque (should cover ears) warm jacket
  • ski pants or bib overalls to keep the body dry and protected from the wind (Blue jeans are not recommended for outerwear)
  • long underwear
  • warm socks (one to two layers depending on type) (1 of wool is best)
  • warm boots to wear to and from the Ski Center
  • warm mittens or gloves

If any students have their own equipment, parents must be responsible for bringing it to school and home again because ski equipment cannot be transported on the regular bus runs.

In the event of inclement weather, rain or freezing temperatures, the field trip will be cancelled and rescheduled later. If the trip is cancelled, we will try to have it announced that morning over the WICY radio station, if possible.
The 4th and 5th grade teachers, along with a group of high school students, will assist the students with their skis, lessons, and offer encouragement.

If you have any questions or need more information, please call 497-6611.

Sincerely,

Heather Deans Mrs. Jane Kelting Mr. Pat Quinn 4th & 5th grade teachers

2/23/06  Mr. Sean Bailey visited Mrs. Lobdell's second grade classroom to share a memory making Blue Bird House project with his son, Neil, and all Neil's classmates.  Unfortunately with the inclement weather and treacherous road conditions on Friday, February 17, Neil's mom, Lisa, was unable to assist with the project.  This project coincided with the second grade State Bird study.  Did you know that the New York State Bird was a bluebird?  I don't think these students will ever forget.  There will be more opportunities for bluebirds to find a new home this spring because every student made his and her own project.  Thanks Mr. Bailey for bringing your talents into our school!  Pictures
2/23/06  Kindergarten students in Mrs. Cartier's classroom mixed and stirred a very different concoction.  This is one project that would make everyone understand the organization that has to be in place in any kindergarten classroom.  Only these sweet faces could entice you to do a project like this at home! Check out this mess! Pictures
2/23/06  Second Grade Students in Mrs. Watson's classroom along with their student teacher Miss Frechette celebrated Valentine's Day by preparing all the items on the menu.  Students and their parents sent in the special ingredients.  Then it was all about mixing, dipping, sprinkling, and combining everything to make the special treats.  You can see the process from start to finish.  The table was beautifully decorated for the wonderful celebration.  Mrs. Watson and Miss Frechette wish to thank all the families for contributing to this festive occasion.  Pictures
2/23/06  Our kindergarten students enjoyed receiving special Valentine's from all their classmates.  Students in Mrs. Cartier's classroom pose for some precious pictures.  We all loved celebrating Valentine's Day!  Pictures
2/23/06  During the month of February the character education theme we celebrated was "Friendship".  Mrs. Watson and the second grade boys in her classroom befriended the kindergarten boys in Mrs. Cartier's classroom.  They spent each Friday of the month completing manly projects together.  We are sure some lasting friendships will be formed from this wonderful school community service project.  Pictures
2/23/06 Students in Kindergarten Celebrate 100 days of School. Click here to see.
2/1/06 - "Count Me In" - For the 20th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day, students wore their favorite team jerseys.  Mrs. Fowler took the camera around to many classes and grabbed some great shots.  There are also some pictures of Bulldog award winners, a Board member with his dog and more.  Pictures
1/20/06 - Mrs. Fowler has a few more great pictures to share.  In this set you can see some great art work from a kindergarten student, some Bulldog recognition award winners, a future Bulldog basketball star and kindergarten students wishing a happy birthday to someone who turned 40 this week.  Pictures
1/18/06 - If you happened to be in the elementary wing of CCS this week you probably noticed a lot of black clothing.  There can be only one explanation...someone turned 40!.  Who could it be you ask?  Click here to find out.  In the meantime enjoy the cute picture of a recent Bulldog Recognition Award winner. Pictures (just a few though, this person is already having trouble with her eyesight...getting old you know)
1/6/06 - This week in the elementary wing of the building there was a Teddy Bear Picnic.  There have also been some Bulldog Recognition Award Winners and much more (including some Halloween photos)  There are a lot of great photos to make you smile here.  Candids -Teddy Bear Pictures
1/5/06 - Mrs. Fowler and many teachers have been using their digital camera lately and have many pictures to share.  There are students enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, making decorations, making ornaments, working with a special guest teacher and much, much more.  There are even a few pictures of a basketball game with some photos of the cheerleaders.  Pictures
12/22/05 - Mrs. Trombley took the digital camera around the elementary wing after the morning concert to catch a few candid moments.  I think all the students are having a great time on this day before vacation. Pictures.
11/22/05 - Do you know how much ten dollars worth of pennies weigh?  Mrs. Hollinshead's 5th Grade class doea.  They collected pennies for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  The students began collecting pennies in mid-September after discussing ways to help the disaster relief effort. What began as a class project escalated into a penny drive through all the classrooms.  Contests were held involving penny trivia.  ($10.00 in pennies weighs 8 pounds)
The collection ended on October 31 and the long process of wrapping pennies began.  The 5th graders wrapped pennies before school, at lunchtime, during recess, and after school. Mrs. Boyea and Mrs. Jones's 4th graders pitched in to help.  The final count - $436.00.  Members of the custodial staff, Mr. Burgoyne and Mr. Hill, helped the students pack the money into the school van for a trip to the bank.  The money weighed approximately 350 pounds.  The employees at the Community Bank in Chateaugay were happy to make room in their vault for the coins.  A check, earmarked for hurricane relief, was presented to the American Red Cross.  The 5th graders would like to thank all who helped out with this effort. 

11/22/05 - Mrs. Watson's 2nd Grade class learned how a town works together to solve a problem in Social Studies.  They talked to school board member Mr. Roach to learn about the sidewalks and stop sign installation.  The class went outside to see the changes and to practice using the crosswalks safely.  

Pictures from both events CLICK HERE

11/17/05 - Along with the "Three R's" students at CCS learn many important lesson, some that could save their lives, or the lives of someone else.  Chris Green from the Chateaugay Fire Department came to Mrs. Lobdell's class to teach students the proper use of the Heimlich Maneuver.  They learned the signal and the proper technique.  Thank you Mrs. Green. Pictures 11/18/05 - Mrs. Fowler asked me to clean up the images on her digital camera and memory card.  I discovered a few pictures that had not yet been posted.  Some are from the time when the kindergarten class made deserts and some are from recess.  Enjoy! Pictures and a few more images from an Open House Project. Pictures 
11/10/05 - Dance, Dance - not just a new song by "Fall Out Boy" but an annual event at CCS.  The Freshman class sponsored the Elementary Dance this afternoon.  It was another successful afternoon.  The upper classman were in force to take pictures, provide snacks, play music and show the younger students how to slow dance.  There are a ton of pictures from the event taken by various members of the freshman class.  It appear that a good time was had by all.  Pictures
10/31/05 - There are many amazing outfits and cute kids in the several hundred pictures from the Halloween Parade and activities that followed.  Keep checking back as I assume I will be getting more to share. Batch 1 - Batch 2- Batch 3
10/28/05 - Mrs. Fowler dropped off the camera this morning with a note that Carrie Blair was in school working with the students in Mrs. Lobdell's class on a Halloween project.  I downloaded the pictures from the card and saw pictures from a trip to the Fire Station, the project pictures and much more. There are quite a few happy faces in here.  I think I can call this another Candid Camera entry.  Thanks to everyone taking the pictures.  Here they are.
10/19/05 - So what did you do for "P" week?  I bet you just let is pass you by.  Well Mrs. McCormick's class recognized this important letter with a visit to the Pizza Hut to see how they make their pizzas.  I even received a CD full of pictures from the trip so everyone can see how much fun they had.  But my question is...where is my pizza.  Thanks for the photos. 10/18/05 - It is Candid Camera - elementary style.  Mrs. Trombley borrowed the digital camera to catch students in K-6 during recess.  Some were playing, some were working, but all were willing to pose for the website.  I hope you enjoy these photos.  
9/29/05 - Mrs. Cartier's kindergarten class visited Mrs. Gardiner's food prep class this morning to prepare apple scones.  The children enjoyed rolling out the scones and will eat them later for snacks.  The question is....where is mine? Pictures 9/29/05 - Last week the kindergarten classes went to visit an apple orchard in Canada.  As can be seen by the pictures, they had a great time.  And I bet that trip lead to the story to the left...so the question is....where is my apple scone?
9/13/05 - The future of Bulldog Soccer?  I do like the moves.  Jackie Cowan took advantage of two Chateaugay teams facing each other in youth soccer to get some snapshots.  The students pictured here are in the 7-8 year old division.  You can see all of the pictures by clicking HERE.  I think the future of Chateaugay is looking great.  Thanks to Mrs. Cowan for the pictures.  See how easy it is folks?
9/6/05 - It was business as usual for most students this week, but for a few, it was the start of a new adventure.  Mrs. Spellman grabbed the elementary camera and took a few snapshots of the future of Chateaugay.  If you look at the rest of these pictures and not say '"Ahhhhhh", you need to check yourself into the hospital immediately because you have no heart.