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Congratulations to all our November Students of the Month from the Warrensburg Elementary School! Students received recognition and certificates at our monthly P.R.I.D.E. Assembly. Keep up the good work!
Are you thinking ahead to summer? The Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club is offering scholarships for students ages 11-17 to spend a week at either of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s environmental camps, Camp Colby near Saranac Lake or Pack Forest just above Warrensburg. The camps are led by counselors with backgrounds in science, education, or recreation who educate participants on environmental issues through hands-on learning. You can learn more about the camps here: dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/summer-camps
Anyone interested in applying should email education@adk-gfs.org. Applications are due by 1/31/24.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren and Washington Counties will be offering their “PS: It Works! Parenting” program beginning January 11, 2024. The program will consist of a series of 5 classes, held each Thursday starting on the 11th from 6:00-7:30 pm via Zoom.
This free program is designed for parents/caregivers with children from toddlers to teens who want to learn how to help guide the children in their care in a supportive way. Basic parenting skills will be explored in this fun, interactive class. To register please send an email to rmw38@cornell.edu.
This past Sunday, five members of the Bolton-Warrensburg Girls Varsity Soccer team were recognized at the Section 2 All-Star banquet held in Albany.
Hope Sherman (Warrensburg), Madison Goodspeed (Warrensburg), and Ila Hubert (Bolton) were named to the Adirondack League First Team All-Star. Zailey Baker - Junior (Warrensburg) and Maille Kelley (Bolton) were named to the Adirondack League Second Team All-Star. Hope Sherman was also named the Section 2 Class C Goalie of the Year and recognized as a New York State, Class C, 4th team All-Star.
Congratulations to all the girls on a tremendous season. We are proud of you!
Since our auditorium has undergone renovations, we have been able to bring a diverse selection of events to our district. The expansion of our auditorium allows us to open these activities up to neighboring school districts! Recently, the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra came to perform “Lucinda and the Poinsettias”, a children’s opera, to over 1,400 students from seven school districts in the area.
Read more about the event in this article by The Chronicle: shorturl.at/pwCEF
Congratulations to Special Education teachers Mrs. Ashe and Mrs. Chhim-Parisi for being selected to receive grants from the Under The Woods Foundation! Both teachers filled out order forms of classroom supplies that they would like to aid them in teaching their curriculum. Heidi Underwood, Robert Underwood, and Wendy Matthews from the Under the Woods Foundation came by the Elementary School on Wednesday to deliver the supplies. Both teachers requested to receive learning tools with sensory features so they can teach their special education students in a way that is compatible with their needs.
Warrensburg students joined students from neighboring schools at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake for the Adirondack Youth Climate Summit. During the Summit, participants were invited to attend a diverse array of professional lectures, break-out workshops, and collaborative activities, all designed to raise awareness and encourage local participation in climate-related programs.
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Warrensburg Elementary School on Wednesday, December 6th and Thursday, Decemebr 7th. Reading increases knowledge and vocabulary, lowers stress, and supports your child’s emotional growth, and the best benefit is the lasting bond you create with your child when you read with them! Plus, books make great holiday gifts!
Visit the Warrensburg Elementary Book Fair with your child to discover new books together! The book fair will be held in the Warrensburg Elementary School Conference Room from 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM on the 6th and 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM on the 7th.
If you are sending in cash, please remember there is 8% tax on all sales.
You can add the eWallet option so your student can shop the Fair cash-free. If you can not make it to the Fair in-person, the online Scholastic Store™ offers over 6,000 products that ship direct to your home ( free shipping on orders of $25 or more). More information on both of these options can be found at shorturl.at/bwEHJ
We are happy to share that ALL of our Fall Varsity athletic teams have been recognized as NYSPHSAA scholar-athlete teams! To achieve this honor, 75% of the team's first quarter GPA, when averaged together, must be above a 90. Congratulations to our Warrensburg-Lake George-Bolton Football, Bolton-Warrensburg Girls Soccer, Bolton-Warrensburg Boys Soccer, Warrensburg-Bolton Volleyball, Warrensburg Girls Cross-Country, Warrensburg Boys Cross-Country, and Warrensburg Golf teams!
Warrensburg had 31 Varsity athletes who achieved a first-quarter average of 90 or better. We are proud of our students for their great efforts on and off the field!
Warrensburg Central School District will have a 2-hour delayed opening. No breakfast and no AM PreK.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving Day from all of us here at the Warrensburg Central School District!
As we gear up for the 2024 tax filing season, we wish to remind you that the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is available from Tri-County United Way to those who meet the requirements. This will be their 21st year of providing this free tax service to local residents. Please call 1-800-211-5128 if this program could be helpful to you!
We wish you all an enjoyable Thanksgiving Break! Before you go, catch up with what has been going on in the Warrensburg Central School District here in this early edition of The Blast! wcsd.org/page/district-update-5
The Jr./Sr. High School came together during the ASP period to celebrate the achievements of our students. Students were recognized for being named to the honor and high honor roll at the end of our first semester. Awards were given out for achievements in individual subjects, teachers selected a student from each grade level that exemplifies our school values in their classrooms. Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Before heading out for Thanksgiving Recess, students from Ms. Ketring’s class visited Mrs. Casabonne in the Elementary School Library for a "Gratitude Party". Students created 3D objects and worked with color codes to program small robots called "Ozobots", loaned to us by WSWHE BOCES. The party combined the holidays, STEM, and coding for a great activity!
Students in grades 8-11 at the Jr./Sr. High School were invited to our “Elective Fair” last week! Everyone was brought into the gym during ASP period to talk to teachers about the electives that could be offered in the school and weigh in about which classes they would want to take. After the fair, students had to write down the top 10 electives they would like to see come to the Warrensburg Jr./Sr. High School. Thank you to our students and faculty for making this event a success. We are happy to have input from students about what our course offerings should be!
Students from the Elementary School joined Principal LaLone for lunch during “lunch bunches”. The program rewards students who demonstrate our P.R.I.D.E. values each week with a special lunch in the principal's office! The Warrensburg Elementary School encourages their students to succeed at each letter of P.R.I.D.E. (Participation, Respect, Integrity, Determination, Excellence).
Last week, Mr. Gray's SUPA English class and Ms. Foster's Band classes took a field trip to SUNY Albany. Students attended a screening of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”, a silent film from the 1920s featuring live music by Brett Wery, a local composer. During the screening, the music was performed by the wind ensemble Quintocracy. After, everyone was treated to lunch in the student center and a tour of the college from student ambassadors. Thank you to SUNY Albany for having us!
E-cigarettes have found popularity with young adults. The CDC put together a guide so parents can know the risks, and how to talk to their students about them.
We are pleased to announce that we have selected Mr. Christian Bruce as our next Director of Pupil Personnel Services! A lifelong resident of Warrensburg, Mr. Bruce graduated from our high school in 2010. He has been a teacher for 8 years, spending the last 5 years teaching at Warrensburg. Bruce received his Master’s in Literacy and Special Education from Elmira and has since earned his School Building Leader, School District Leader, and School District Business Leader Certificates from The College of Saint Rose. We are excited about the energy that Mr. Bruce will bring to this role!