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Third Graders Treated to Art
Third graders were treated recently to two
workshops given by Artist in residence, Jim Hardesty, a Trumansburg
resident. Mr. Hardesty's visit was in conjunction with a grant
through Cornell's Johnson Art Museum. Each third grade had two
sessions, chinese symbol writing and traditional style chinese
watercolor nature painting of birds and trees. The students will go to
the Johnson Art Museum in March to look at collections from China and
learn more about this ancient culture.
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South Seneca Students Celebrate Citizenship
and the Inauguration
Patriotic music started the day at South Seneca Elementary School
with the elementary jazz band, under the direction of Becky Davis, and
members of fifth grade chorus leading the school in playing and singing
“The Star Spangled Banner.”
The entire school body had the opportunity to watch the historic
hour-long event in various parts of the school, while some grade levels
celebrated with a special lunch. The student body dressed in
red-white and blue, listened to President Barack Obama’s speech with
special interest. The contest, “The Six Most Important Words
President Obama Should Include in his Inauguration Speech” turned up six
winners: Nicholas Houck (Kindergarten) predicted that he would
say, “I’ll help you, we’ll work together.”; Noah Singer (first
grade) thought the president would say, “Help others, help the earth you
have to respect.”; Madelyn Houck (second grade) figured he would
say, “Help our country and communities by helping each other.”;
Anonymous (third grade)anticipated he would say, “We must restore
confidence and hope”; Ally Woodard (fourth grade) guessed that the
president would say, “Everybody can change the future.”; Matt Frey
(fifth grade) made the call that he would mention the phrase, “Live
together with courage and peace.”
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South Seneca Elementary Celebrates 'No Name Calling Week'
Books read, posters made, song written. All celebrating the theme
of 'No Name Calling Week' with a bullying awareness theme. Guest
artist musician/songwriter, John Simon worked with fourth graders as each class wrote a verse to the song.
Subjects focused on the 'Second Step' program (a character education
program), ideas of-stop bullying, anti-violence, etc. with
a concentration on the bullying aspect. After completion of the five
workshop sessions, the fourth graders will perform this song at the
REACH assembly on Feb. 12. REACH is an award given quarterly to
deserving students and is an acronym for Responsibility, Effort,
Attitude, Caring and Honesty.
A school-wide poster contest was held, to develop a poster that promotes
the importance of no name-calling in our lives. These top poster
award winners had correct spelling and a clear and positive message.
Students who had their posters chosen to be hung in the Elementary
school hallways include: L to R: First Row: Lucas Hooker,
Taylor Barkee, Lilah Champion, Lukas Day. Second Row:
Kylie Cornish, Catlin Cornish, Braeden Bierwiler, Madelyn Houck, Michael
Wilkins; Third row: Jenna Darling, Jhared Charlot, Blaze Schlock,
Haleigh Mills, Charlie VanNess, Sarah Corning, Hallie Minges.
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