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ConnectedCentralValleycollaboratedwithFamilySchoolNavigation,tobringin communitygueststoreadtovariousclassroomsatFisherElementary Theevent broughtinanincrediblegroupofcommunityguestreaders,whosharedtheirtime andstorieswithourPre-Kthroughfirst-gradeclasses.Ourguestreadersincluded ourCentralValleyfacultyMrs Canestrari,ConnectedCommunitySchoolSite CoordinatorMadelynEngel,DebGroganfromFirstSourceFederalCreditUnion, TheVillageofIlionMayorJohnStephens,MohawkLibrarianJeffStrife,Family SchoolNavigationrepresentativesRobinRobisonandKarenHinderling,MaxCoe fromICAN,JohnBrewerfromtheIlionPoliceDepartment,MohawkPDofficerPat andRichGurdo,HerkimerFDRichardRobertsandPhoenixZinck,GirlScouts representativeBeckyWright,andcommunitymemberBonnieMuffett.Each readerbroughtadifferentaspectofthecommunitytostudentsandtheywere excitedandengaged Thestudentsalsosocializedbysharingtheirstorieswiththe readersandshowedrespecttoeachreaderthatvisitedtheirclassroom.
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This Month at our Dolgeville connected School, we were happy to have Mrs Marina Bridgham, Community Wellness Educator from Oneida County Cornell Cooperative Extension come to visit our elementary school friends This month Ms Marina discussed self care skills with our students, what constitutes self care, and brainstorm other ideas on how we can take care of ourselves Important Lessons for all of us! It’s great to be Connected!
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Every Tuesday after school, 3rd grade students meet in the HUB to enjoy a snack, listen to a read-aloud, and work together on a service project. This month, the groups collaborated to create care kits for individuals experiencing homelessness, filling backpacks with hygiene items, snacks, winter supplies, and other essentials. Students also shared ideas for future service projects to continue supporting this cause. All completed kits will be donated to the Loaves and Fishes Warming Center!
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Families were provided the opportunity to restock their pantries at no cost to them. Families were able to pick up dry goods as well meat, eggs (donated by Chris Haar ) , cookie dough (donated by MOMMS), and frozen vegetables & fruit. Students who accompanied their parents were able to enjoy some movie time with popcorn while their parents shopped! Eric Radley, from Fidelis, was present offering his knowledge and resources to families.