From the Principal
No Place for Hate
“I promise to do my best to treat everyone fairly.
I promise to do my best to be kind to everyone – even if they are not like me.
If I see someone being hurt or bullied, I will tell a teacher.
Everyone should be able to feel safe and happy at school.
I want our school to be No Place for Hate.”
This fall, everyone in Schoharie Elementary School again signed the No Place for Hate promise. We met as a school community, talked about it in our classrooms, brought in guest readers and speakers from Siena, and will continue to bring in more guests to send this message of compassion. The commitment of each of our students and staff members to become a “No Place for Hate” school has opened up hearts and healed old wounds. When you send your child off to school tomorrow morning, and here on out, please join us in our compassionate promise. Please forget to tell them to “Be Good.” Instead, remind your child to be fair; to be kind to everyone; to speak up; to be safe and happy.
I Promise,
Mrs. Polikoski
Attendance Important Reminder
In the event your child is absent from school, please send in a written note of excuse with your child on the day they return, as required by NYS law.
EPTSO Corner
The EPTSO is hoping everyone is staying warm this February and enjoying winter activities with your families. Attention Moms: we are looking forward to hosting our annual Mother Son Breakfast in the elementary school cafeteria on February 9th at 8:30 a.m. Please join us for a delicious breakfast and activity and special time with your son(s). Keep an eye out for our flyer coming home soon to provide additional details.
Please join us at our next meeting on Feb 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the Schoharie Library and like us on Facebook to learn more about upcoming events!
Lost and Found
There is a tremendous amount of items in our lost and found. Please encourage your child to search the lost and found for any items that may be missing. Parents are always welcome to visit lost and found for missing items.
Wonderful Wordplay
An activity to build your child’s phonemic awareness- their ability to hear sounds in words:
Choose a three-letter word, such as lap. Substitute different beginning sounds from the alphabet to make new words (cap, map, nap, rap, sap, tap, zap).
Dates to Remember
Feb. 2 Little League Registration 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elem. Cafe
Feb. 4 EPTSO Meeting 6:30 p.m. Schoharie Free Library
Feb. 8 STEAM Fun Night Gr. 4-6 – 3-5 p.m. H.S. Cafe
Feb. 9
EPTSO Mother Son Breakfast 8:30-11 a.m. Elem. Cafe
Little League Registration 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m.
Hallway outside Elementary Cafe
Feb. 12
Gr. 6 Field Trip 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Proctors
Little League Registration 6-8:30 p.m.
Hallway outside Elementary Cafe
Feb. 13 Elementary Music Living Wax Museum, 7-8:30 p.m. – ‘52 gym
Feb. 14 School Spirit – wear red, pink or white
Feb. 15 Gr. 1 and Gr. 2 Field Trip 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. – Proctor’s
Feb. 18-22 NO SCHOOL – Winter Recess
Feb. 26 Gr. 5 Statewide CBT Simulation Day 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Feb. 28 Students wear favorite reading outfit