Oh Yes They Did!

Our A3 Students have created an amazing collection of beautiful pieces to donate to The Hornell Humane Society in 2 weeks! Their work will be up for auction on Friday, April 17th at The Hornell Golf Club.

A3 Art For Animals







A-3 Students proudly display some of the artwork they have donated to The Hornell Humane Society





The mission of "A-3 Art for Animals" is to offer A-3 Students an opportunity to participate in a meaningful service project while raising awareness of an important cause in the local community.

This service project was presented by Katie Capadonia, A-3 Art Educator, who would like to support The Hornell Humane Society by offering students’ art to help an animal shelter in need. “A-3 Art For Animals” is a service learning project that supports several program goals and objectives.  

Over the past month, A-3 Students, with the advisement of Ms. Capadonia and Program Coordinator, Christine Postilli, have been brainstorming fundraising ideas and developing a plan of action to support the Hornell Humane Society.

The primary purpose of this project will be to broaden students’ perspectives, engaging them as problem solvers working within a global society. Students will also benefit by developing selling and marketing skills, learning to work in teams, learning the value of community and charity, and being challenged to be imaginative and think outside the box.

On Saturday, April 11^th, A-3 Students will be visiting The Hornell Humane Society to present them with all donated artwork and any received donations. Students will also tour the facility and learn more about the organization.

On Friday, April 17^th, The Hornell Area Humane Society is presenting their Annual Auction at The Hornell Golf Club beginning at 6:30 PM. The artwork donated by A-3 Students will be displayed and up for auction during this event.

At this time community members have the opportunity to obtain artwork by either making a supply donation (i.e. dog food) or writing a check payable directly to THE HORNELL HUMANE SOCIETY.

If you are interested in obtaining A-3 Artwork (which includes necklaces and coasters, too!) please contact Christine Postilli, A-3 Site Coordinator at 607-661-0311 or cpostilli@cgcsd.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE HORNELL HUMANE SOCIETY AUCTION: 

http://www.hornellanimalshelter.org/news.html

The Joy of After School...

Some highlights of what's been happening in A-3...

 

HOMEWORK HELP...

Thanks to our wonderful staff and the support of parents & teachers, we have been able to better serve our students in homework help and tutoring every day.

 

See our dream team in action!

The Joy of Homework!



The youngest members of our Homework DREAM TEAM!

When someone isn't taking distracting pictures,
ALL our 7th & 8th Grade Students are on task!

 

ART...

We are blessed to have Ms. Cappadonia, our Art Enrichment Educator, who plans the most creative, engaging, projects for our students.

 

STEM...

 

Mrs. Thompson has our A-3 Students engaged in various hands-on science activities. Studies show that children exposed to STEM education perform better in science and math compared to students who are not!

 

LEGOS...

Who doesn't love legos? Mr. Graham is teaching our students about everything from gears, torque and friction. Every day students experience hands-on fun model building from concept to completion.

MUSIC...

Ms. McGuire plans creative, collaborative music enrichment activities for our students. These activities expose our students to fundamental skills and advanced concepts in music-theory, music appreciation, and performance.



For more pics from our field trip to The Dresser Rand Challenger Center Click Here: https://plus.google.com/photos/101428503033479665936/albums/6113295860399752625

Field Trip to Local "Best Kept Secret" The Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center

"Mission Control: Can you hear us? A-3 has some important data for you. Over."

Today 30 of our Canisteo-Greenwood A-3 After School Students (& a few lucky chaperones) had the privilege of spending the day at THE DRESSER-RAND CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER, located at 182 East Union Street, Suite 2, Allegany, NY 14706...A space-themed educational facility with programs designed to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM education) through a series of hands-on experience and simulations tied to classroom learning and team building.

 

For more information: DRCLC.org

 

Want to hear more about our experience at the challenger center?    Read On...

 

Our A-3 Students spent a full day engaged in a variety of experiments, activities, and missions. 3rd & 4th Grade Students began their day as aspiring scientists, engineers, and mathematicians rotating within a Discovery STEM Lab that included over 10 hands on experiments.

 

 

A3 Scientists in Action!

While our Scientists were at work, the older students worked in groups of 2 disassembling a lawn mower engine. The level of focus, interest, and skill exhibited by these students was amazing! 

 

A-3 Students Dismantling a Lawnmower Engine!

Both groups had the opportunity to enjoy a simulated journey into space (modeled after The infamous Challenger mission of 1986).

 

A3 Crew Members Prepare for Take Off

Our older students spent the afternoon in an Earth-orbiting spacecraft...the crew worked together, each assigned a crucial role, studying Halley's Comet by constructing a space probe, studying rock samples, navigating the ship, and helping each other stay alive and safe...a simulated activity that seemed more real than you can imagine. Our students were all amazed at what they were able to accomplish...truly an amazing afternoon full of pride and accomplishment.

 

The Crew

 

Younger Students spent the afternoon just as busy, working in teams, to build catapults and glass towers.

 

Team Work!
 

Today's field trip exemplified the joy of collaborative learning. We are so thankful for the wonderful, engaging staff and volunteers who offered us an amazing, unique experience...we can't wait to return! If you haven't had the opportunity to visit our area's "best kept secret," we hope you do!

 



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!