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Mixed up files
spur creativity
DAMASCUS — Seventh graders at Damascus School recently
read a Newbery Award-winning classic, “From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs.
Basil E. Frankweiler” written by E.L. Konigsburg. The students designed
and completed their own projects to correspond with the book. This group
of students decided to write and perform a skit based on the book. This
skit included a scene from a sequel, which they wrote themselves.
A
month of history lessons
LIBERTY — Liberty Elementary School (LES) began its celebration
of Black History Month with guest speakers Sherma Williams, owner of Main
Street Dance in Liberty, and Oliver King. The guests discussed African
American culture and how Black History Month came about.
The celebration is one of several planned at LES in February.
As the month goes on, each grade will have the opportunity to partake in
a special activity geared toward their age group.
On Friday, February 16 the second grade students will
take part in a special arts and crafts activity. The students will create
masks that relate to the history of African Americans.
On Friday, February 23 the third grade students will
be doing some of their own home cooking with special instructions from
students in the Sullivan County BOCES Culinary Program.
The fourth grade students will participate in a quilting
project with Christine King on Monday, February 26. King will instruct
students on how to design their own square for the quilt that she will
later sew together in time to present to the class at graduation in June.
This will also be a storytelling activity where the students will learn
about the history of quilts and how each one tells a story of its own.
On Tuesday, February 27 two designated classes will dress
up as famous African American people and parade around the school introducing
their characters.
Members of Kwanzaa 7 will be available to assist the
students during each scheduled activity.
Sardone
named to dean’s list
PAUL SMITHS — Douglas Sardone, a member of the class
of 2002 at Paul Smith’s College and son of Barbara Sardone of Barryville,
has been named to the college Dean’s List for the fall semester. Students
receiving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are awarded this honor.
Sardone, a 2000 graduate of Eldred Central high school
is enrolled in the Surveying program at Paul Smith’s College.
A
literary trip
MONTICELLO — Sixth grade students in the Monticello Middle
School Literary Club took a field trip to the nursing home at Community
General Hospital in Harris on Thursday, February 1. The students visited
with patients while reading poems and stories to them.
“The students have been practicing short pieces with
a light or humorous touch,” club advisor Barbara Hill said. “The patients
really enjoyed their selections.”
Students on the trip were: Amy Ortiz, Michelle Litts,
Jessica Morgan, Jessalyn Albarron, Tanisha Gray, Tara Feller, Jennifer
Jahn, Kaitlen Rubin, Ellen Watson and Monika Zalewska.
The club will plan another trip to the nursing home soon.
This time they will bring along their musical instruments.
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