This Spring brought a very difficult budget situation to our school
    district. Developing a budget that allowed us to maintain our focus onst. The community’s approval of the budget was a
    As with any organization, we look to the future with the goal of
    continuous improvement in learning opportunities for our students. One
    “ provide an effective, high­quality learning experience everday,
    for every student, with the goal of preparing students to be successful
    As we work on plans for improvement, our mission will be used to guide our communication and decision­making.
    Continued communication about how successful we are in achieving our mission will be critical.
    As we look forward to the next school year, we will have another avenue available for communication. In addition to
    phone and written communication, we expect to have our technology project completed. This will allow you to communicate
    The completion of this technology project has been long awaited. We listened to what the community valued after the
    first project was defeated and used that feedback to put together a new plan that was approved. The completed project will
    In closing, please keep the lines of communication open to help us focus on our mission. Enjoy the Summer months
    ahead and thanks again for your support.
    Maria Ehresman
    Superintendent of Schools
    P.S.
    My article above was written before the Elementary School was closed on June 13th and 14th. A full report on the
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    Ceramic Artist in Residency!
    by Mrs. Pat Sheridan
    It was with tremendous joy that I anticipated
    our week with ceramic artist Sharon Locke. She
    was with us during the end of February, working
    with grades 1 – 4 through a program
    called . . . FASCINATION WITH
    F ACES. I thought you would
    appreciate knowing a little bit about
    her and the program she brought to our students.
    to visit the Art Room any time.
    You never know . . . that artist deep inside of
    you could emerge and flourish.
    FASCINATION WITH FACES demonstrates how the
    human head can be sculpted (clay) with simple geometric
    tools and techniques and invited students to actively
    engage in the process with her. At the week’s
    end the completed heads were left for display!
    Sharon’s program aims at:
    familiarizing students with basic
    SCULPTING techniques
    discussing SYMMETR Y and
    PROPORTION
    encouraging creating “stretch”
    Math and Science
    My aim is to:
    introduce the students to other artistic
    career choices
    gain a perspective on building with clay OTHER
    than mine!
    provide an opportunity for the students to share their
    experiences and knowledge with a
    professional artist
    I also wanted to be certain that the week did not turn into an
    exploring experience for each of the children. They were
    responsible for taking notes (written or pictorial) during Sharon’s
    workshop and we evaluated her visit in the class following her
    week’s residency. (Don’t you love that word? It sounds as if we
    were going to have her sleep overnight!)
    I am so excited because this was my first experience working
    students. And . . . we were at the perfect crossroads for her visit
    because the second graders had just completed a small ceramic
    The first graders had explored building faces through shape and
    color as well as taken a peek at the abstraction of Pablo Picasso’s
    portraiture. The third grade classes had completed storytellers
    and the fourth graders were embarking on their (in most cases)
    I know we were artistically prepared, but I discussed Sharon’s
    visit with the students and assured them that I would participate
    room anyway?) I was disappointed that the Kindergartners would
    not be meeting with Sharon, but her program does not include the
    had a very important awards ceremony to prepare for. In all
    honesty, I don’t think I could stand a week without any student
    interaction.
    Once again, we feel very fortunate to have had Sharon visit
    with us!
    Thanks for all of the dedication in the many years
    Dollars for Scholars Scholarship Award Winners
    Taylor Dehagen
    Fireman’s Volunteerism Scholarship Award
    Kristopher Young
    K.M. DaviesCo. Inc. Scholarship Award
    Joanna Alexander
    Civic Betterment Association Scholarship Award
    Christopher Stevenson
    Civic Betterment Association Scholarship Award
    Daniel Jock
    Pultneyville Masonic Lodge #159 Scholarship Award
    Kimberly Colern
    Elizabeth Verbridge Scholarship Award
    Zachery Knowlden
    Anthony & Marjorie Verno Scholarship Award
    Ashley Pulver
    Scholarship Award
    Lisabeth Hoffman
    Scholarship Award
    Kathryn Hollenbeck
    Scholarship Award
    Chelsea Manahan
    Scholarship Award
    Angela Prodrick
    Scholarship Award
    Nathan Bischoping
    Scholarship Award
    Brianna Wood
    Scholarship Award
    Joshua Imperato

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