Persell Middle School fifth graders in Annika Putney’s class learned more about their rainforest study through a visit from Roger Tory Peterson Institute President Twan Leenders whose son, Jason, is in Putney’s class. Leenders came in to share knowledge about the rainforest with the class ...

Most people know green screens are used to create some of the coolest movies you see in a theater but Persell Middle School eighth graders in Jayme Genco’s class are using the same technology to learn more about social studies. Students love using technology to reenact history, make their ...

In collaboration with Jamestown Public School’s goal to reduce the district’s chronic absenteeism rate, this year Persell Middle School implemented a new incentive program to get students excited about going to school, and to reward their efforts to be present daily. Each month, ...

The Jamestown Rebels hockey team is taking time out of their busy schedule to visit Love Elementary School this year. Recently, the team spent an afternoon of fun as a reward for good student behavior. To be eligible to participate, students learned about fairness, the monthly character trait, ...

“Make sure you let her know that the needle is coming through! Tell her to pull the thread,” said Love Elementary School UPK teacher, Brianna Rodriguez to two students working in the “sewing” station during center time. Rodriguez draped burlap over a table so one student can sit on one ...

“Mrs. Sampson is a great teacher,” said Love Elementary School grandparent, Dalcia Pina, who spoke very little English when she came to Jamestown but is now a Foster Grandparent helping in Patrick Cunningham’s classroom with her grandchild thanks to an English as a Second Language class ...

Love Elementary School students zipped around the gym when their teacher, Amanda Tuggle, blew once on the harmonica. Instantly every child froze, held up their hand and put a quiet finger to their mouth. Tuggle was using the research-based PAX (Peace, Productivity, Health and Happiness) Quiet ...

Ring Elementary School English as a New Language (ENL) teacher Durrin See, handed a rock to a first grade student while co-teaching with Kim Ognibene’s class to drop in a box of flour and dry hot chocolate to demonstrate the surface of the moon. The rock created a “crater” to the ...

Ring Elementary School second grade teachers, Allen Thomas and Chris Collins, are using STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) experiments to create problem-solving and deep thinking scientists. The teachers teamed their classes up to teach experiments like a recent one called, ...

Ring Elementary School first graders, William Carlson and Emily Holland, show off the books they chose from the school’s Book Exchange. The book exchange started last year with the goal of assuring that every student has an opportunity to choose a book to take home and read. The Family & ...

Young poets filled the auditorium at Lincoln Elementary School on a chilly November night, ready to recite their original poems to their families as part of the fourth grader’s Poetry Jam Night. The night was a culmination of their “What Inspires a Poet to Write Poetry” English Language ...

Lincoln Elementary School is fortunate to have 11 paraprofessionals who, as a team, work to make staff and student’s school day a happy and safe one. Paraprofessional is a fancy word to describe amazing educational workers who surround and help children every day in many different ways. ...

“We have always cared for the social and emotional needs of our kids,” said Katie Russo, Lincoln Elementary School principal. “We know the importance of instilling, at a young age, the self-belief in children that they can succeed and give them the tools to do so for academic success, but ...

“What is disrespect?” asked Washington Middle School fifth grade teacher Deb Rein to her class who sat in a circle in her classroom. “We are going to go around the room and everyone will have a chance to tell me what they think disrespect is.” “It is acting like no one else is in ...

Washington Middle School recently held a very successful Family Math & Science Night with the help of 14 senior SUNY Fredonia Department of Mathematics Education students. Over 100 people attended having a great time combing math, science and fun activities such as Leaf it to Me, Candy Corn ...

“I want you to learn the math skills but I also want you to be able to solve your own problem as a team,” said Washington Middle School math teacher, Rachel Frisbee. “How can we do that without asking me for help?” “You could ask one of the other groups how they are doing the ...

Washington Middle School students are learning a new way to deal with behavior challenges with the help of Assistant Principal Kate Benson. Students who find themselves having challenges are working after school through Google Classroom to complete an individualized assignment created by ...

Have you ever heard of elephant toothpaste? Neither had Bush Elementary School second graders in the Bush Advantage After School Program until they created it through a “Mad Scientist” STEM activity. Students learned that each tiny foam bubble is filled with oxygen and created a reaction ...

“What did you notice as you went through the Gallery Walk today and looked at your friend’s work?” asked Bush Elementary School teacher Jill Smith. “I saw one that had good writing and a lot of details and really good pictures,” said a student. “That’s wonderful, so having a ...

Bush Elementary School students Oscar Allen, Nevaeh Warren, Jaziah Warrior and Sofia Avila-Melendez show off the school’s “Popcorn Machine,” which was created to engage the entire school in promoting attendance. Each grade level receives a popcorn ball for each school day with 95% or ...