School Success Series

I am happy to announce that our partner Pro-Action will be providing a great series of programming for our community called the School Success Series.  This program is geared towards the parents or guardians of the students involved with the A-3 program.  Our fist of a 4 part program is called "Strength Based Communication," which will focus on helping your child be the best they can be.  The presenter will be Kelly Wells, a NYSEP Certified Parenting Educator, and is open to all parents and guardians of the students enrolled in the A-3 program.  We will provide food, drinks and child programing for all of those involved so bring the whole family to this exciting series.  We will be offering a free entry into a raffle that will be given away before the end of the night.  If you have any questions check out the flyer below.  All students in the A-3 program will be getting a slip to be filled out if you plan on attending and  a copy of the flyer.  If you have any questions feel free to ask dcook@cgcsd.org.  We highly encourage all to attend as this can provide information to better help your son or daughter be the best they can.

Surviving a Jello Earthquake

One of our enrichment groups has students problem solving real word problems using science and engineering skills.  In this scenario students had to develop and build a structure that could withstand an earthquake.  Don't worry Mrs. Thompson is a highly trained individual and it helps that we are using Jello and not real seismic activity.  The Jello is a great representation of seismic waves and how an earthquake would effect structures. 

Don't worry Denay.  I think it will hold!

We also have our students building complex structures and machines with legos.  Mr. Graham helps students build moving machines all the while they are having fun.

Good work Tommy

 This is our first opportunity to use the gym as the fall sports are over and the winter sports have not started.  Our students took advantage of the opportunity to let their competitive juices flow in the first game of kickball.  Not sure who really won though!

I hope the ball comes to me!