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Teachers Work Together To Create Real-Life Scientists

Ring Elementary School second grade teachers, Allen Thomas and Chris Collins, are using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) experiments to create problem-solving and deep thinking scientists. The teachers teamed their classes up to teach experiments like a recent one called, ...

Meaningful Connection

Young poets filled the auditorium at Lincoln Elementary School on a chilly November night, ready to recite their original poems to their families as part of the fourth grader’s Poetry Jam Night. The night was a culmination of their “What Inspires a Poet to Write Poetry” English Language ...

Paraprofessionals Essential To School Team

Lincoln Elementary School is fortunate to have 11 paraprofessionals who, as a team, work to make staff and student’s school day a happy and safe one. Paraprofessional is a fancy word to describe amazing educational workers who surround and help children every day in many different ways. ...

Students Are Given Tools To Succeed In School And Life

“We have always cared for the social and emotional needs of our kids,” said Katie Russo, Lincoln Elementary School principal. “We know the importance of instilling, at a young age, the self-belief in children that they can succeed and give them the tools to do so for academic success, but ...

Express Yourself

“What is disrespect?” asked Washington Middle School fifth grade teacher Deb Rein to her class who sat in a circle in her classroom. “We are going to go around the room and everyone will have a chance to tell me what they think disrespect is.” “It is acting like no one else is in ...

SUNY Fredonia Hosts Family Math, Science Night

Washington Middle School recently held a very successful Family Math & Science Night with the help of 14 senior SUNY Fredonia Department of Mathematics Education students. Over 100 people attended having a great time combing math, science and fun activities such as Leaf it to Me, Candy Corn ...