I CHATEAUGAY CENTRAL SCHOOL HOME OF THE BULLDOGS.' February Newsletter 2011 Calendar Highlights l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Smuggler's Notch annual ski trip 2/4 Senior Night Varsity girls 2/7 Junior parent meeting with Mr. Gugliotts2/10 Senior Night Varsity boys 2/11 Elementary Learn to Ski Day 2/11 Board of Education meeting 2/14 Winter Break 2/21- 2/25 ChMe*u$Mi Central School 42 River Street Po box 904 Chateaugay, New York 12920 Phone:518-497-661 I Fax:518-497-3170 www.chateaugay.org Emily Patnode-2nd grade "Sunset" Adyson Miller-2nd grade "Blue" Chelsi Rondo- 10th grade Kayley Whyte-7th grade Please check our website!! The newsletter is found on our home page earlier than it gets mailed home!!
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ICHATEAUGAY CENTRAL SCHOOL
HOME OF THE BULLDOGS.'
February Newsletter2011
Calendar Highlights
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Smuggler's Notchannual ski trip 2/4Senior Night Varsitygirls 2/7Junior parent meetingwith Mr. Gugliotts2/10Senior Night Varsityboys 2/11Elementary Learn toSki Day 2/11Board of Education
meeting 2/14Winter Break 2/21-
2/25
ChMe*u$Mi CentralSchool
42 River Street
Po box 904
Chateaugay, New York 12920
Phone:518-497-661 I
Fax:518-497-3170
www.chateaugay.org
Emily Patnode-2nd grade"Sunset"
Adyson Miller-2nd grade"Blue"
Chelsi Rondo- 10th gradeKay ley Whyte-7th grade
Please check our website!! The newsletter is
found on our home page earlier than it getsmailed home!!
Maroon & White 2011
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Elementary NewsletterCan you believe that the
beginning of February marks thebeginning of the third quarter?
Report cards for the secondquarter will go home withelementary students on Friday,February 4th. Report card
conferences will be held on
Wednesday, February 9th.
Students will be dismissed at
11:30 on that day. All parentsare welcome to schedule a time
to meet with the teacher(s) of
their child(ren). Conferences
can be scheduled by callingChandra in the Elementary
Office at 497-6290.
February brings with it
many special days.
On February 2nd, Ground
hog Day will be celebrated. The
question of whether the groundhog will see his shadow is sureto be the "buzz" throughout thehalls. Let's hope that no shadow
is seen so that we can insure an
early spring!
On February 11th, the fourth
and fifth grade students willtravel to Titus Mountain for the
annual "Elementary Ski Day".
This day is provided to the
students through the generosityof the School Board, the Ski
Club advisors, and members of
the CCS Ski Club. It is sure to
be a wonderful day! If you havea child in fourth or fifth grade,please make sure that he/she hasa warm winter jacket, ski pants,
a hat, and gloves to wear whileon the trip. If your child is in
need of one of those things,please let his/her teacher know.
Although our sixth graders donot participate in the Elementary
Ski Day, some of them haveeagerly been participating in the
weekly Thursday night Ski Club
Trip to Titus Mountain. Ski Clubis available for students in
Grades 6-12.
On February 14th. studentswill celebrate one of their
favorite days of the year ~Valentine's Day. Be looking for
specific information about class
room parties from classroom
teachers. The students always
look forward to giving andreceiving valentines. If your
child chooses to exchangevalentines, please make sure that
he/she makes one for each child
in his/her class.
The 100th Day of Schoolwill be celebrated on February
14th, assuming there are no
snow days between now andthen. On that day, our youngerstudents will complete manyactivities with a "100th Day"theme. We always enjoy
looking at the beautiful 100thDay projects that our elementarystudents make.
President's Day is anotherimportant holiday in February.Many classroom teachers willhonor President's Day by
teaching lessons about past
presidents including GeorgeWashington and Abraham
Lincoln.
After all of February's specialevents, the students are sure to
want a break! Lucky for them,there is a week off beginning onFebruary 21st. Students will
return to school on Monday,February 28th.
The Character Education
Theme for February is
"Friendship". Mrs. Stumpfteaches the children about
friendship through the 2nd Steplessons that she conducts during
their weekly classes with her.
All of the children know how
important it is to be a good
friend to others. A specialthanks to parents for teachingtheir children at home about
being kind, polite, and courteousto others. What great friends we
have at CCS!
We now, or will soon, have a
new bulletin board display up in
the hallway of the elementary
entrance. Each student in gradesPreK-6 made a poster that
displays information aboutsomeone that he/she looks up to.
Each week, one poster from each
classroom will be displayed on
the bulletin board. Please take
the time to look at the beautiful
work that the students have
done.
If, in the near future, you
hear your child talking about allof the new books in the "Book
Room", please know that he/she
is not exaggerating! We have a
whole new "Book Room" that is
filled with books that the
children will read during theirreading times. It is very excitingfor us to have so many new
"leveled" books. Our students
really enjoy reading books at
their own level.
At playtime, students WILL
go outside whenever thetemperature is above 20 degrees.Unfortunately, many students arecoming to school unprepared togo outside. Although we do
have clothing at school that thechildren can borrow if they
forget, it is always so much
better when the students
remember to bring their own
things.
Thank you, as always, foryour help and your continued
support. It is appreciated!
Important Upcoming Dates:
• February 4th—Report Cards mailedhome
• February 9th—20-WeekConferences—Dismissal at 11:30
• Februaiy 11th ElementarySki Dot atTitus Mountain for students in Grades
4 and 5
• February Nth—Valentine's Day
• Februaiy 21st—President's Day
• Februaiy 21st -25th— Winter Break
Inside this issue:
Februaiy Elementary Calendar
A Special Thank You
Notice to Parents and Students
regarding Cell Phones andother Electronic Devices
Afew Year's Resolutions.Goals, and Wishes
Nutrition News
Groundhog Day Activit}'
Valentine's Day Puzzles
French and Spanish Lessons
o February 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
/ A-Day 2 B-Day
Groundhog Day
3 C-Day
Happy Birthday—Emma Locklin
4 D-DayHappy Birthday-Chandler LaPlante and
Hunter Martin
No DOUBLE Dismissal for
ElementaryStudents
Report Cards will go home withElementary Students today.
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6
Happy Birthday—Bryce Hill
7 E-Day
Happy Birthday—Abagael Gravlin
8 F-Day 9 A-Day
Happy Birthday—Josh Secore
1/2 Day for Elementary Students -20-Week Conferences—Dismissal
will be at 11:30.
10 B-Day
Happy Birthday—Joseph Brown
11 C-DayHappy Birthday—Keegan Leary
No DOUBLE Dismissal for
Elementary Students
Elementary Ski Day—4th and 5thGraders will go to Titus Mountain.
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Lincoln's Birthday
13 14 D-Day
Happy Birthday—Hope Jaquish and LaurelSpence100th Day ofSchool!Happy Valentine's Day!
15 E-Day
Happy Birthday—Cade Holbrook
16 F-Day
Happy Birthday—Eniina Lucas
17 A-Day 18 B-Day
Happy Birthday—Michael West
No DOUBLE Dismissal for
Elementary Students
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20
Happy Birthday-Alicia Cook
21
President's DayHappy Birthday—Jedediah Collette
No School—Winter Break
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Washington's BirthdayHappy Birthday—Faith Coe
No School—Winter Break
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Happy Birthday—Jayden Johnston
No School—Winter Break
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Happy Birthday—Alexander Recore
No School—Winter Break
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No School—Winter Break
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Happy Birthday—Shalynn Aiken
27 28 C-Day Upcoming March Events:• March 2nd—Read Across America Day
• March 11th—End of 5-Week Marking Period
• March 17th—5-Week Reports mailed home
• March 18th— No School—Superintendent's Conference Day
Special ThanksBefore completely patting the holidays behind ns, we'd like
w\o send out a special thank yon to Santa for taking time fromf his bnsy schedule to visit the boys and girls at Chateaugay
Central School. Santa arrived in style on December 22nd
thanks to Mr. Roach and the Chateaugay Volunteer Fire
Department. After his arrival, Santa visited students in grades
PreK-2. All of the children were very excited to see him.
A special thank you also goes out to Mr.Walley and his
students for helping Santa both before and during Santa's visit.
Mr.Walley and his students helped by working with the
students in grades PreK-2 to make special holiday projects.
Please look at the picture collage on the next page of the
newsletter for some images from Santa's visit.
ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Following the holiday break, many students came back to school
excited about a new laptop computer, an Ipod, an Ipod Touch, a
Nintendo DS, a Nintendo PSP, or cell phone. Although we understandthis excitement, we require that students leave these things at home. Not
only are these technological wonders expensive, but they are also very
[distracting and have caused problems within and among classrooms. Itis our policy, if students are found with any of the above devices, to takethe device and to hold it in the Elementary Office until a parent is able to
come retrieve it. Please know that if there is a special reason or
circumstance for which your child needs to have his/her cell phone, you
may call Mrs. Fowler in the Elementary Office ahead of time to speak to
her regarding the situation. Thank you so much for your help with, and
understanding of, this policy.
New Year's Resolutions
The Character Education Theme for January was "Goal Setting". Many of our elementary
students spent time discussing goals/wishes and writing goals/wishes for the new year.
The following are examples of what some of the Students wrote.
Mrs. Watson's Second Grade Class
Alexts- At how^e, I v^eed to teeep w^\a roow^ clean*.
Chase - At school, Iwill try to i/uot shout out.
CMlot- At school, I have to v^ot talte to kvty friends wheiA, we are learv^iv^g.
Chelsea - At hov\A,e, iwill -feed mu guinea pig.
Jordy ia, - At school, I iA,eeo( to work oia, keeping m,y pencils sharpened.
K«ttlyiA/ - At hom.e, Iwill be nice to ^w,y sister.
Aiasoia, - At hokvte, lwill help find stuff Und keep trying.
BraydeiA, - At school, Iwill eat all m.y food before Iget a siA,acte.
Jacob - At school, l will try to listen better in w.ath class.
sllas - At hoi^e, Iwill try view foods, and help v>ad with the cows.
Alex - At school, l will try to v^a\ze wja grades, higher.
Marianne - At hom^e, l will cleave w^\a roow^
cMeijenne - At school, Icai^plcte up w,y table.
Bwdlu - At hoM,e, lwill clean kvty roo\M, before playing with m.y Pillow Pet.
Jed- At school, I will get better at reading.
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Mrs. Blair-Wilcox's First Grade Class
Alexa - (am, going to learn how to ride n*,y bltee without training wheels.
Elizabeth - I will learn, how to stei without wiowi and dad.
\c\Aee - Iwill m,afee sure to give the dog food and water.
AutukvtiA, - iprontlse that l will help m.y w^ow. and dad in the bam,.
Alex -\want to help telds that are slcte.
Bw^w^a - I waiA,t to leam, how to Ice steate.
AIIsoia, - i watA,tto learn to ride w,y blfee with no training wheels.
sarah - l will help m.y dad with the ai/umals aiA,d cleaiA, m.y roovn.
Marlssa - Ipromise to eat better.
f-fut/vter - Iwill worfe out with ku.y wm. aiAd dad.
&wSI\a - Iwai/\,t to learn, how to Ice sfeate by m.yself.
Mackenzie - Iwill play outside w^ore.
Lilly - l wai^tto learn to ride w,y big blfee.
c\race - l will leariA to Ice steate with Max.
RyaiA, - [waiAtto learn to snowboard this wear.
owen- Iwill leariA, how to ride m,y blfee.
Max - I want to learn how to snowboard and ice steate with c^race.
Austin - I wamt to leaha, how to ride a blfee without training wheels.
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Mrs. Hanley's First Grade ClassAdrienne - My resolution Is help Mommy.
savannah - My resolution Is to malee my bed everu daw.
Andw - My resolution Is to be good.
emma - My resolution is eating healthy food.
Nathan - My resolution Is to be good to my cousin.
Olivia - My resolution Is for not talking when Iam. on the rug.
Raymond - My resolution Is listening better.
Emberle - My resolution Is to be a better friend.
Noah - My resolution Is doing my homework.
6mma - My resolution is picking up the Earth.
Juliana - My resolution Is to help my brother Marcus.
5than - My resolution Is matelng friends with the girls.
Serena - My resolution is to eat healthy.
A\ier\A - My resolution is notto talfe.
C-lorlssa - My resolution Is feeding m,y cat.
Alex - My resolution is Iwill be good.
Ariel - I am. going to be a good girl all wear.
Amber - My resolution Is to play with Barbie's house.
x^estlnl - My resolution Is to eat healthy foods.
My resolution is to be nice to friends who are nice to uou. ^ou are nice to friends because Iamsuy^osed to be nice to friends because they will be sad.
B\yan - My resolution is to not touch friends.
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Mrs. Lobdell's Second Grade Class
Marte. - At school Iwill sit dowiA, oia, thestory rug.At home Iwill feed my dog every day.
<qldeom, - At school IwaiAt to get better at readlfvg big words. At f-t-ome Iwill feed my pig two titles a day.
r>eof\,te - At school! will start llstefu-fvg better. At home Iwill stop fightlfvg with my brothers.
f ^. A BthaiA, -At school Iwant to read hard words,. At home Iwill stop bltlfvg m,y f\,alls. ^f*^ ^^v H-uiAter -At school Iwill put capitals oia, the month oia. ruy math homework. 1" Jjf^^^^J
At home Iwlllplcte, w.p the vu.es,s>es, I matee Iia, the Uvlfug roo\M.. _mm
Peyton - At school Iwillsit In, my chair at music. At home Iwill refu.efu.ber to tatee my vitamins.
E>ylatA, - At school Iwill sit dowiA, while I'm eating. At home Iwill rememberto feed my St. ^erv^ard every day.
cav^wJi - At school Iwill not talte while I'm eatlfvg s,o I cavi fi.fu.sh oia, time.
At home l will get ready Iia, the fnorfufvg faster.
chloe - At school Iwill get better at sitting with my feet oia, the floor.
At home Iwill remember to wash the dishes before my paretAts have to tell me.
Christy - At school! willtry to remember to goto speech wheiA, slmoiA, covu.es, backto the roovu..
At home i willtry to remember how to spell thespeUliAg words, each week.
Emily - At school Iwill teeep my head baiA,d oia- s,o i doiA/t play with It.At home Iwant to get better at riding my horse.
slfKOfv - At school! willpay attention during olas,s,. At home Iwill UsteiA, aiAd do what my mom avud dad tell me to do.
shalyiAfv - At school Iwill Listen whetA, Mrs. L^bdell Is taltelfvg. At home Iwill get w.p when Mom calls me In the w^orvdvu^.
Kteqav^ - At school iwill fvot yell to other people Iia, the cafeteria. At home Iwill shovel the dec\z for my mom aiA,d dad.
Bm.vu.a - At school IwaiA,t to read faster. At home Iwill stop belfug mean to my sisters.
AustliA, - At school Iwant to matee good choices Iia, all the specials, aiA.d Iia, the cXas,s>roov^.
At home Iwill fvot call my sister C-heyeiAfve v^av^es,.
Adys,ov, - At school Iwant to play s,occer. At home Iwant to help my mom around the hou.se VA.ore.
cars,o\A, - At school Iwill UsteiA, aiA,d pay attention,s,o I caiA, be a better learner Iia, school.
At home I would Utee to be better at belfug a goalie In s>ocur.
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Mrs. Dumas' Third Grade Class
My wish for this ijear is:
Oriana - To stop hurting my brother and stop fighting with him so much.
_^__^ Alden - To set the shower better.
\^oJ Mackenzie -To practice mafelng goals In gym.••»*** Cody - To move up two levels In reading.
Douglas - To recucle and help the world.
Alanna - To get better at tea rate, and hopefully get another belt.
Bmma - To learn more about my grandma because Inever got to \znow her before she died.
Faith - To get better at spelling because of my bad grades in spelling.
Courtnew - To mahe more friends. Iwill try to be nicer.
i^yan - To make my family better. Ihope to spend more time together.
Jacob - ( wish l could read a lot better.
Alex - To see my cousin Oracle more often.
Jonah - To improve my reading and math.
Jeremyah - To clean mu room so I can get some cash.
Logan - To practice running more so Ican get faster.
Ally - To get my worte, done before Iplay. Also to remember to log Into my reading log.
Riley - My wish Is to clean mi\ room, when l am told.
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Mrs. Jones' Fourth Grade Class
iwon - My goal at home Is to give my dog a bath everw weete.
R.y an - My goal for my hobbles Is to ma\ze more goals in soccer.
Will - My goalfor school Is to run faster In gy m.
Isaiah - My goal for school Is to do better at football.
christian - My goal for school Is to do better at reading.
Brlnn - My goal for school Is to learn to do division.
shyan - My goalfor school Is to get better at reading.
Tristan - My goal for home Is to clean my room when Iam told.
Alycla - My goal Is to matee more friends.
f-tannah - My goal for home Is to help my parents more.
c^ace - My goalfor home Is to teeep mu room, clean.
Brandon - My goalfor home Is to support and help my family.
sam - My goal for home Is to be a really awesome archer.
Katie - My goal for things that (enjoy Is to get better at soccer.samm\A - My goal for school Is to get a higher level In reading.
McK.enzle - My goal for school Is to get good grades.
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AvArew - To Improve Iia, my left hand layups. Iwill do this, by practicing at home.
Austin H-To not f-ght with my sister. I'm. going to do that by listening to her s,o she doesnt get wiad.
Morgan - to notf-ght with my little brother by not loctelng himoutofthe house again.
Jeffrey - To get±00 tech decks by doing worte for vvioviey avid buying them. Also, to do better In school by studying w.ore.
Chris, - To help my parents wiore often. Iam golfvg to astethefu. If they vieed help avid by tatelng care ofthe animals avid yonderslbllfvgs.
TrlstaiA, - To s,core vnore Iia, basteetball games by practicing my shooting.
~RDS,t - To wiake a chain reaction. A chain reaction is, when someonepasses teliA-dfvess to another, avid that person passes thatkividvies-s, to afvother, avid It teeeps going ovi avid oia, to form, a chain reaction. Iwill achieve this by being telnd to other people.
JordaiA, - to s,core a goal In hocteey. I avu. going to achieve my goal by practlcliAg hard In hocteey practice.
Blayne - To not fight with my brother. Iwill achieve this goal by just Ignoring him. avid teeep playing with him.
Austins - To lose 20 fouvids, by eating healthy and exercising avid to getstrong by lifting weights.
ixslree - To get along with my uncle. Iwill do this by listening to him, not arguing with him., and notfighting.
savaviviak - to be a better steler. Iwillpractice a few times a weete. Iwill stel as well as, Icavi.
Emily - to be able to do a bacte flip In gymnastics, iwill matee It easier by eating healthy s,o Icavi have the energy topracticemy bacte flips.
Z,ach - To Improve In baseball avid hockey. Iwillworte hard avid will pay attention Inpractlce.
Claudia - To do better In math by staying after avid astelng for help.
Caltlyvivi - to be nice to my brother by not fighting with him. aviywiore avid not telling him. to shut up.
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Nutrition Education Series tips to cut back on added sugars
Cut back on buying foods and beverages with added sugars. If you don't buy them, your kidswon't get them very often. Eating too many sweet treats can contribute to tooth decay and overweight. So, it isimportant for kids, and adults, to limit eating sugary foods and drinks.
1 serve small portionsIt's not necessary to get rid of all sweets and desserts.
Instead, teach your child that a small amount of
sweets or a treat can go a long ways. Use smaller bowls,
plates, and utensils for your child to eat with. Children can
practice serving from small bowls as you help them.
skip the sodaSoda is high in calories and contains a lot of sugar.
£3 Skipthe store's soda or sweetened beverage aislecompletely. Remind your child that you'vealready picked out a juice together. Make
fresh fruit smoothies together by blendingfresh or frozen fruit with fat-free or low-fat
milk and yogurt or 100% juice.
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that does not display candyMost grocery stores will have a candy-free check-out
lane to help moms out. Waiting in a store line makes it easyforchildren to ask for the candy or gum that is right in front oftheir faces to tempt them.
4 choose not to offer sweets as rewardsBy offering food as a reward for good behavior,
children learn to think that some foods are better
than other foods. Reward your child with kind words andcomforting hugs or non-food items, like stickers, to makethem feel special.
lit for d€ .Serve baked apples, pears, or
enjoy a fruit salad. Or, serve
yummy frozen juice bars (100% juice)as a healthy option instead of high-fat desserts
USDA
make food fun
Sugary foods that are marketed to kids are
advertised as "fun foods." Try making nutritiousfoods fun by preparing them with yourchild's help andbeing creative together. Make a smiley face with slicedbananas for eyes, raisins for a nose, and an orange slicefor a mouth. Or, cut fruit into fun and easy shapes withcookie cutters.
encourage children to invent new snacksMake your own trail mixes from «,
dry cereal, dried fruit, and nuts or .^seeds. Provide them with a table full of Jx,r,fresh and nutritious foods, and allow %, "'"'"'children to pick and choose what they <& .'"want in their "new" innovative snack.
8 name a food your child helps makeServe "Dawn's Salad" or "Peter's Sweet Potatoes"
for dinner. The food will be nutritious and your childwill be proud of the meal he or she helped create. They willalso be more willing to try new things if they get involved inmeal planning.
play with foodLet your child make towers out of whole-grain
crackers or make funny faces on plates withpieces of fruit.
if meals are not eaten, kids donot need 'extras'
Candy or cookies are not replacements forfoods not eaten at meal times.
Center for NutritionPolicy and Promotion Go to iVlyPyramid.gov for more information.
Nutrition TipSheet No. 8November 2009
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Kelcie Titus and Christa LaMere show Tim, Ryan, Ciara,and Taylor how to make a monster face using fruit.
Students from Mrs. Gardiner's class demonstrate how theyhave chosen not to give sweets as a reward. Pictured here,Ciara, Taylor, Ryan, and Tim receive stickers for their hardwork and then enjoy a story read to them by Brianna Smith.
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Students from Mrs. Gardiner's class took time to
show some of our elementary students just howmuch fun eating healthy food, such as fruit, canbe! Having "fun with food" can be a great familyactivity.
If your child rushes home from school with a growling tummy and in need of a treat, it's time totell her about these tasty and healthy snacks she can prepare herself. Note: Some assistance isrequired for kids ages 8 and under.
Snack #1 - Ants on a LogWhat you need:
2 celery sticks
Paring knife
Butter knife
Cutting board
Raisins
Cream cheese or peanut butter
What you do:
1. Wash the celery and use your paring knife to cut it into 4 pieces (about 5 inches long) on the cutting board.2. Spread cream cheese or peanut butter on the celery sticks with your butter knife.
3. Add raisins and voila! You've got ants on a log.
Snack #2-"Sushi" RollsWhat you need:
Cream cheese
2 slices of cold cuts
1 whole wheat wrap
Butter knife
Cutting board
Chopsticks (optional)What you do:1. Place your wrap on the cutting board.
2. Spread cream cheese on the wrap and then add your cold cuts.
3. Roll the stuffed wrap into a tight roll.4. Cut the roll into 8-10 pieces (each piece should be about 2 inches wide).5. Grab your chopsticks and chow down!
Snack #3 - Personal PizzaWhat you need:
• Whole wheat pita
• Cheese slices
• Cherry tomatoes or tomato slices
• Microwave-safe plate
• Paring knife
What you do:
1. Place your pita on the plate.
2. Add the cheese slices and tomatoes to the pita.3. Put the plate inside the microwave and close it shut. Set it for 30 seconds. (Parents may need to help here)4. Cut the pizza into 4 slices and it's ready!
Snack #4 - Cinnamon ToastWhat you need:
• 2 slices of bread
• Butter knife
• Butter
• Cinnamon
• Toaster
What you do:
1. Toast your 2 slices of bread in the toaster until it looks golden brown.2. Put them on a plate and use your butter knife to add butter while the bread is
3. Sprinkle cinnamon on top and eat this treat while it's warm.
Snack #5 - Homemade ParfaitWhat you need:
• Vanilla yogurt
• Mixed Fruit (strawberries, bananas, and berries)
• Honey
• Chocolate chips (optional)
• Tall glass
• Tablespoon
What you do:
1. Fill your glass about halfway with yogurt.
2. Fill the rest of your glass with mixed fruit.3. Drizzle honey on top and use a tablespoon to mix everything together.4. Add a handful of chocolate chips for a finishing touch and dig in!
» Age Guideline: 5 Years and Up• Time Required: 30 minutes
Materials Needed:
Paper
Cellophane TapePen or Pencil
Flashlight or Lamp
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Instructions:Tape a large piece of paper to the wall. Have the child stand or sit sideways next to the paper.Darken the room and shine the flashlight or lamp (without a lamp shade) on them so theirprofile is shadowed on the paper. Trace the shadow.
Cut out the profile and mount it on contrasting piece of paper.
This looks great with the profile cut out of black paper and mounted on white paper or viceversa.
French Classes and Mrs. Swanston's Spanish Classes take time
to teach foreign language lessons to our elementary students.
This year, our elementary students received six lessons in
either French or Spanish. Among other things, students
learned the basics of the language such as the alphabet,
numbers, and colors. They also learned how to speak short
phrases.
The high school students did a wonderful job of preparing
and teaching their lessons and of keeping the students
engaged and involved. During their last lesson, the elementary
students were treated to a sample of a food that is popular in
France or Spain (dependent on the language being learned).
Thank you to all of the high school students who were
involved in teaching the lessons and to Mrs. Simonsen and
Mrs. Swanston for making the lessons possible.
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French and Spanish S \ '
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Reading and Understanding Nonfiction Texts
The students in Mrs. Dumas' class just finished a unit on reading and understanding nonfiction texts. Oneimportant skill they learned is how to identify main ideas and details using "boxes and bullets". Thestudents worked with a partner to prepare a poster on a topic they read about. The partners then taughttheir classmates a lesson on the topic using boxes and bullets to summarize some main ideas that theylearned. The presentations and posters were very impressive!
&lem£MbaAAj/ Ski ^bawat/ loiUvs/ cyi/louniauvWhat: Elementary Ski Day at Titus Mountain!
Who: Fourth and Fifth Graders!
When: Friday, February 11, 2011 (8:30 am - 2:00 pm)
(Weather permitting!!)
It is very important to dress warmly!
• Hat to cover ears.
• Warm jacket.
• Ski pants.
• Long underwear.
• Warm socks.
• Boots to wear to and from ski center.
• Warm mittens or gloves.
Please remember to apply sunscreen!
Look for more information coming home with your child!
Are you a local expert on
Chateaugay past and present?
Do you have specific
knowledge about a topic/time
period in Chateaugay history?
Do you have old photographs,
antiques/artifacts, or other
documents? Would you be
willing to share your
information with others? If so,
the fourth grade students at
Chateaugay would LOVE for
you to come to school to talk
to them.
ATTENTION:
LOCAL
HISTORIANS
Local History is part of the fourth grade SocialStudies curriculum for students in New York State.
We will begin our local history unit in March. Weare looking for people who would be willing tocome to school to give a short 30-minute
presentation to our fourth grade students. Past
topics have included the following: trains, farming,clothing of the past, schooling in the past, localbusinesses past and present, and the history of thefire department. (We will certainly be eager towelcome back our friends from last year whopresented such wonderful information to us!)
If you are willing to come in, please call Mrs. Vanierat school at 497-6290 to schedule a date and time.
Preferable times are anywhere from 8:30-10:00 orfrom 12:30-1:30. Other times could certainly workas well. Please call by Friday, February 18th.
Thank you, in advance, for your willingness to helpspread the news of the history of our community.We appreciate your time and consideration.
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Students Present Donation to Mission of Hope
Students from Mrs. Watson's Second Grade Classroom represented ChateaugayCentral School in presenting the hinds
collected by the students and staff, to support orphans at the North Country Mission of Hope facility in Nicaragua.
Students and staff collected donations during the holiday season to benefit the orphans they learned about at an assembly
in the Fall. Students learned that they can feed a hungry child for one day for only 25 cents! This sen-ice project was a great
learning experience for students. They learned about other parts of the world, about poverty and starvation, and most
importantly, about how they could make a real difference in another person's lite. These are qualities students are learning
in our Social Emotional Learning Curriculum with Mrs. Srumpf. Children from Chateaugay, NY were able to practice
understanding how other people feel—(the skill of empathy) see life from another person's perspective and ask themselves,
"What can I do to show that 1care about someone else, even if they are a stranger to me!" It was a joy to watch students
bring whatever amount of money they could to put in the collection jar. They showed such pride in helping other children,
like themselves in so many ways, except having theirbasic needs of food, shelter and clean water, and a family to support
them. This is a hard concept for CCS students to grasp, not knowing where or when youwill have your next meal, but such
a wonderful lesson. Our students tookgreat satisfaction in figuring out how many children theywould be able to feed with
the money they raised. Most encouraging, the students have notabandoned this project as the holiday spirit ofgivingended. They are still bringing pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and even dollars, because they have realized that they cancontinue to make a difference for other children.
"Students use the
skill ofempathy to
understand what
life is likefor
orphans at
Nicaragua's
North Country
Mission ofHope"
Mrs. Watson's Second Grade Class presents a donation to Sr.
Debbie Blow, on behalf of CCS students and staff.
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Newsfrom the High School
While it is cold andsnowyoutside, there are alwaysgreat things happening at CCS!
The Senior Class hasselectedtheir picturesfor their yearbook andthe composite on the wall. Yearbookorders are being taken inthe Main Office now. Itpromises tobea beautiful collection ofmemories ofthe2010-2011 school year.
Our Science Olympiad Teams are traveling to competition in Potsdam in February. The high schoolteam takes the challenge on February 5'' and thejunior high team will be there on the 26''. Let's GOBULLDOGS!
We welcome Ms. Christine Miles and Ms. Heather Taylor to their student teaching assignments with us.Ms. Miles will be working with Mr. Lang and Ms. Taylor will be working with Mrs. Breault during thefirst placement. Ms. Miles will be working with Mr. Trombley and Ms. Taylor will be working with Mr.Walrathfor the second placement.
Mr. Gugliotta is hostingan informational nightfor Juniors andtheirparentsregarding what to expectforcollege and careers inthe next two years. This will beheld onFebruary W at 7:00PM.
On February 16'1', we will be hosting a "Healthy Relationships "Nightfrom 6:00PM until 7:30. This is afollow-up ofthe "Girls 'Conference "that Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. White and I attended with our Senior girlsinNovember. The information andinsight shared at that event wasso important that ourstudents wantedto get the message outat school. There is more information about this on ourwebsite.
The College Senior English class will be traveling toPlattsburghfor aperformance onMarch 2.
The cast and crew ofthe spring 2011 Musical "Beauty and the Beast" are working very hard with theirdirectors and the producer in preparationfor their performances in April onthe Tdand 3nl.
At the end ofJanuary, Mr. Ron Reyomefrom the Franklin Country Traffic Safety Board, made apresentation to our Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors regarding the Graduating License Law. He helpedtoclear up many misconceptions and myths about our Junior Operators. Drivers who are 16and 17 areconsidered Junior Operators. They can only drive after 9:00 PMfor school activities that require agrade. Ajunior operator drivingfrom the prom after 9:00 would not be doing solegally. Passengers incars being driven byjunior operators should befamily members. Only one non-family member is allowedto be apassenger in a car driven by ajunior operator. After 9:00 PM, thejunior operator must besupervised by a person over the age of21.
Our basketball teams continue to do well. Our bowling teamjust celebrated their "Senior Night". Theyhave had asuccessful inaugural season. Please come to visit our beautiful school and enjoy the comingevents with our students.
-Mrs. Donna Andre
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Unwanted Prom Dress Search
**Attention CCS Community:
The high school Art Club is looking for donations of old,unwanted prom dresses (or any formal dresses) to usein our "Project Runway" challenge. The dresses will beused as materials to create new fabulous looks to bedisplayed at our school fashion show - to beannounced. So, if you have an old prom dress that youno longer want or need, we will gladly accept alldonations. P.S. - The older the dress, the moreinteresting the challenge will be!
^Donations can be dropped off in the Art room or the mainoffice. Parents, please feel free to send any donations toschool with your child to be brought to the art room.
Thank you for your support!CCS H.S. Art Club & Ms. Jennison (CCS Art teacher)
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP NIGHT
In the beginning of November, CCS senior girls attended aGirls' Conference in Plattsburgh. There weremany subjects discussed that day including self-defense, violence against women, and the patterns ofdomestic violence. Toward the end of the day, students from SUNY Plattsburgh, along with theirprofessor, presented on Healthy Relationships. CCS students and staff were especially impressed by thisportion of the day. At the end of this discussion, Professor of Women Studies, Dr. Simona Sharoni,offered to bring her students to any school district, free of charge, to further discuss healthyrelationships.
So, on Wednesday, Feb. 16th, from 6-7:30 pm, Dr. Sharoni and her students will be at CCS for muchdiscussion on healthy relationships. The seminar is free of charge, and there will be some light snacksoffered. Students in grades 7-12 are invited, along with their parents. Groups will be split up into ayounger student group, an older student group and aseparate parent group; we hope that splitting upthegroups will allow forfree and open discussion. " '
We think this night will be educational, inspiring, and FUN, FUN, FUN I If you are astudent or aparentplease come to learn about what our kids face in the area of relationships and how to handle thisdelicate subject. If you have any questions please contact Donna Andre, Mary White or Amy jaggers at497-6611.
Valentine's Day Flower Sale to Benefit the Class of 2012
Single Carnation $2.00
Flowers will be delivered on February 11, 2011
The Town of Chateaugay is accepting applications from
persons interested in becoming life guards at the
Chateaugay Recreation Park. Life guards must be 15 years
old by June 28, 2011 and have all necessary certification
completed by that time. The Town will give preference to
applications from the Towns of Chateaugay and Burke, and
will reimburse the cost of training for approved applicants.
For more information and an application, please contact
Donald Bilow, Town Supervisor at 518-497-3126.
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20 21
Winter Break 21-25
22 23 24 25 26
27 28
Monday
February 7
French toast W\SyrupOr
Breakfast Cookie
Chilledjuice
Chilled Milk
February 14
Blueberry MuffinsOr
Yogurt W\Toast
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 21
No
February 28
BlueberryMuffin
Or
Cereal & Toast
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 2011Chateaugay C.S.D. School Breakfast Menu
Tuesday
February 1
Waffles W\WarmSyrup
Or
Yogurt & Toast
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 8
Bagel W\Cream CheeseOr
Yogurt W\ Toast
Chilledjuice
Chilled Milk
February 15
Egg, Ham&Cheese onEnglish muffin
Or
Toast
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 22
School
Wednesday
February 2
Breakfast PizzaOr
Nutri-grain Bar
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 9
Blueberry MuffinsOr
Toast
Chilledjuice
Chilled Milk
February 16
Cinnamon Bun
W\ IcingOr
Cereal & Toast
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 23
Thursday
February 3
Egg McBulldogOr
Cereal W\Toast
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 10
Pancakes W\ Warm SyrupOr
Nutri-grain Bar
Chilledjuice
Chilled Milk
February 17
Bagel W\Cream Cheese
Or
Breakfast Cookie
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 24
Winter
Consider Prepaying for
Meals and receive a
FREEBonus meal with
Every $20.00 prepaid.
Friday
February 4
Cinnamon Bun W\IcingOr
Toast
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 11
Breakfast PizzaOr
Cereal & Toast
Chilledjuice
Chilled Milk
February 18
Scrambled Eggs W\ ToastOr
Nutri-grain Bar
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 25
Break
Yogurt Parfaits,
Nutri-grain Bars and
Cold Cereal offered daily.
K-12 Breakfast =Only$1.00
This menu is prepared bythe staff ofthe Food Service Department as well as the suggestions fromthe students ofthe Chateaugay Central School District. Additional suggestions are always welcomed.
Menu Subject to Change without Notice
Monday
February 7
Hotdog or MichiganOr
Egg Salad SandwichBaked Tater Tots
Green Beans
Chilled Fruit
Chilledjuice
Chilled Milk
February 14
Hamburger orCheeseburger
Or
PorkPatty on a Bun
Seasoned Fries
Corn
Chilled Fruit
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 21
No
February 28
Chicken PattyOr
Chicken Parmesan
Seasoned Pasta
Green Beans
Chilled Fruit
ChilledJuice &Milk
February 2011Chateaugay C.S.D. School Lunch Menu
Tuesday
February 1
Hamburger orCheeseburger
Or
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Seasoned Fries
Chilled Fruit
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 8
Popcorn Chicken BitesOr
Hot &Spicy PattySeasoned Rice
Broccoli
Chilled Fruit
Chilledjuice
Chilled Milk
February 15
Italian Theme DaySpaghetti &Bowties
Meat Sauce or Marinara
Meatballs, Garlic Bread
Tossed Salad
Fresh Fruit
ChilledJuice &Milk
Elem: Spagh W\Sauce
February 22
School
Wednesday
February 2
Pizza Mania
Cheese, Pepperoni,Buffalo Chicken
Or
Ham Sandwich
Tossed Salad
Fresh Fruit
Chilledjuice &Milk
February 9
Hot TurkeySandwichOr
B-B-QRibon a BunCorn
Chilled Fruit
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 16
Chicken & BiscuitsOr
Turkey SandwichCarrots
Chilled Fruit
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 23
Thursday
February 3
Chicken Patty on a BunOr
Chicken Parmesan on a
Bun
Seasoned Rice
Green Beans
Chilled Fruit
ChilledJuice &Milk
February 10
Taco Salad W\ TortillaChips
Lettuce, Cheese, SalsaSour Cream
Or
TurkeySandwich
Carrots
Chilled Fruit
ChilledJuice &Milk
February 17
Salad Bar DayTossed Salad W\Multiple
ToppingsOr
Hotdog on a RollFrench FriesFresh Fruit
ChilledjuiceChilled Milk
February 24
Winter
Elementary Lunch $1.755 Lunches =$8.75
10 Lunches = $17.50
15 Lunches = $26.25
20 Lunches =$35.00
25Lunches = $43.75
Friday
February 4
Stromboli
Cheeseor PepperoniW\Marinara Sauce
Or
Tuna Sandwich
Tossed Salad
Fresh Fruit
ChilledJuice &Milk
February 11
Calzone • Cheese,Pepperoni orBroccoli
Or
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Tossed Garden Salad
Chilled Fruit
Chilledjuice
Chilled Milk
February 18
Pizza
Cheeseor PepperoniOr
Tuna Sandwich
Tossed Salad
Fresh Fruit
ChilledJuice &Milk
February 25
Break
High School Lunch $2.005 Lunches =$10.00
10 Lunches = $20.00
15 Lunches = $30.00
20 Lunches =$40.00
25 Lunches = $50.00
This menu is prepared by thestaff ofthe Food Service Department aswell as thesuggestions fromthe students ofthe Chateaugay Central School District. Additional suggestions arealways welcomed.
Menu Subjected to Change Without Notice
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