Category: Elementary School
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An update from Interim Superintendent Facin on special education staffing
Dear Parents and/or Guardians, This letter is intended to inform you that our Director of Pupil Services, Pam Bordas, has resigned from Cambridge Central School District as of Nov. 15, 2024. We have formulated a supportive action plan that will help students and families continue to be successful upon her departure. After the holiday break,…
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Elementary Student Council collecting pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Elementary Student Council is collecting aluminum soda can pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RHMC). RMHC of the Capital Region collects aluminum soda can pull tabs and recycles them for revenue to provide services for families of seriously ill or injured children. Thousands of dollars are raised each year through this recycling…
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Students perform at All County Music Festival
On Nov. 1 and 2, CCS had 15 students attend Jr. High All County Chorus, two students attend Sr. High All County Chorus and six students attend Elementary All County Chorus at the Washington County All County Music Festival at Granville Central School. Mr. Holovach was the chairman for Junior Chorus and Mrs. Chadwick was…
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CCS elementary student Aubrey Pacher selected as nationwide winner of graphic novel contest
CCS elementary student Aubrey Pacher was recently selected as a nationwide winner of a Storyworks Magazine graphic novel contest. Pacher is one of five individuals to receive this recognition. In the spring, Pacher read the story Nat Good Enough in Mrs. Smith’s 4th grade ELA class. The story is part of a series and based…
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Board of Education adopts new branding elements; holds reconciliation meeting with NYSED
During its regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8, the Board of Education adopted the new branding elements associated with the Tigers mascot. The elements will be implemented in the coming days and weeks and throughout the school year. Additionally, on Monday, June 17, David Frank, Assistant Commissioner of Education Policy and Chief of Staff to…
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All students eligible for free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-25 school year
Dear families, We are pleased to inform you that Cambridge Central School District will be implementing a meal certification option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2024-2025 school year. All students enrolled at Cambridge Central School are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at…
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CCS to implement a phone-free school
Dear families, Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, Cambridge Central School will be making our school a phone-free space to improve teaching and learning. Cambridge Elementary School will prohibit personal electronic devices from the time students arrive at school until the end of the regular school day. Such devices must be turned off and stored…
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Summer meals available at CCS July 8-Aug. 23
The Cambridge Central School District is pleased to announce it will be offering summer meals for any children under 18 years of age from July 8-Aug. 23. Breakfast and lunch will be available Monday-Friday from July 8-Aug. 23. The meals can be picked up in the high school lobby. Individuals should enter the front loop…
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Kathleen Skellie appointed elementary principal
The Board of Education appointed Kathleen Skellie the district’s new elementary principal during its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 7. Skellie is replacing Jerry Gibson who announced his resignation in April. Skellie is coming to Cambridge from the Ballston Spa Central School District where she is currently serving as the director of curriculum, instruction, and…
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6th grade physical education students pilot Grassroot Soccer program
For the past several weeks, 6th grade physical education (PE) students have been participating in a pilot of the Grassroot Soccer program under the direction of PE teachers Adam Burr and Jacob Rapp. Grassroot Soccer is a global adolescent health organization that teaches lifelong skills through sport-based lessons, including soccer. In their 20+ year history,…