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How City Schools Use Social-Emotional Learning

“Our talk topics today are ‘Why is it important to let go of negative thoughts?’ and ‘What is one thing I can do to distract myself from negative thoughts or feelings?” said Ring Elementary School teacher Allen Thomas to his second graders during their morning meeting. “Let’s get ...

Jefferson JUMP Students Create Food Trucks This Summer

The smell of sweet treats filled the air in front of Jefferson Middle School at the end of the summer thanks to the efforts of Jefferson JUMP students who created two “food trucks” as part of a summer project-based learning unit. The students created Pastry’s Pies and Two Sides ...

Persell JUMP Students Became Gardening And Forensic Pros

Persell Middle School JUMP students learned more about gardening and forensic science through their summer learning program. Teachers Jayme Genco, David Gee, Lina Scoma, Emily Naetzker, Julie Alfa and Ali Pezzulo, took their students on a journey to gain real-life experiences, while also ...

JCC Announces May 2021 Graduates

Kirk Young, vice president of student affairs, and Marilyn Zagora, vice president of academic affairs, at SUNY Jamestown Community College have announced the names of those who were awarded degrees or certificates from the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses in May 2021. A total of 396 ...