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     Principal: Karin Skarka
100 Chango Drive, Ballston Lake, NY 12019 • 518-881-0520 
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SAGE - Shenendehowa Advocates for Gifted Education Website
SAGE sponsors Saturday Scholars, a program of mini-courses designed to provide challenging enrichment opportunities for academically, creatively and artistically talented children.

 

Shen Dollars for Scholars program offers a wide-range of scholarships including memorial scholarships, additional scholarships with specific emphases, as well as the general DFS scholarship. Interested applicants should visit the website and click on Scholarship Application for specific requirements.
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Located in the northern part of the district, Chango Elementary School is one of four off-campus schools. It opened in 1974.
 
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arrow bullet Posted 5/20/09
Half-day schedule for June:
  • Friday, June 12, AM Kind. attends, no PM Kind.: Chango - K-5 are dismissed at 12:15 p.m.
  • Friday, June 19, AM Kind. attends, no PM Kind.: Chango - K-5 are dismissed at 12:15 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 24, no Kind. attends: Chango - gr. 1-5 are dismissed at 12:15 p.m.
 
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Posted on 5/20/09
2009-10 School Supplies
Beginning September 2009, Shenendehowa has prepared  district-wide supply list guidelines for elementary schools. Click here to view. This is an effort to regulate the amount of supplies that parents have to purchase at the beginning of the year.

Chango school supply lists for September 2009:

 
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Students in Mrs. Barbagelata's and Mr. Czelusniak's 5th grade classes held a Latin America Fair during their Spring Open House.   They created multiple projects of their assigned country which included ceiling displays, project boards, brochures, and power point presentations.  Their classrooms were set up as a museum exhibit where Chango families, friends, and staff could explore and ask questions.  The students have been working since October and were proud to show off all of their creative displays.  Great job!

 
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Chango held its Third Annual Science Fair on May 7 for students in grades 305. Approximately 75 people participated.
 
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Posted on 4/30/09
In April, Chango’s PTA held their 3rd annual TV Turnoff Week celebration. The week of events ended with a "Chango & Our Community Beautification" event!  Parents and students came out to help clean up the outside of their school - raking leaves, planting new seeds by entrance, weeding and picking up litter.

 
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Middle school boundary changes - As a result of the need to balance enrollments across the three middle schools students from the various elementary schools will be reassigned. The major changes are:
  • Skano, Shatekon and approximately half of Arongen 5th graders will go to Koda for sixth grade.
  • Chango, Karigon and Orenda 5th graders will go to Gowana for sixth grade.
  • Tesago, Okte and approximately half of Arongen 5th graders will go to Acadia for sixth grade.

Students currently in middle school will remain assigned to the same school until they move on to High School West for 9th grade.

Requests to attend the same school as a sibling should be sent to the superintendent's office. Students with specialized programs may be assigned to a different middle school for that particular program. Formal notifications will be mailed to parents next week.

 
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On Thursday, April 9th, Chango Elementary will participate in "Night Out" event at the "Pasta Factory" (formerly Nothing But Noodles) in Clifton Park Center Mall.  From 4:30-7:30 pm, the PTA will earn 15% of all sales with the proceeds being used to fund educational programs at elementary school.  Please bring with you, the attached flyer, so that Chango Elementary get credited for your sale.  We will raffle 2 - $25.00 gift cards that evening We hope to see you on Thursday from 4:30-7:30 pm!
 
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Chango Elementary sponsored a "Great American Bake Sale" on Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
 Thanks to all of teachers, staff, PTA, parents, families and neighbors who donated baked items and their time volunteering to man the tables.  We raised a grand total of $602.06 with ALL proceeds to benefit our local food pantries.  We want to thank our community for "coming out to vote" and in turn made purchases/donations to help support the cause!
 
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Posted on 3/26/09
On March 23rd Chango's third graders participated in a Global Awareness program sponsored by Au Pair in America.
  The children learned first hand about the language, culture, and lifestyle of students in China, Ukraine, and Slovenia. Wen Yi Zhou from China visited Mrs. Pavlick's class, Anastasiya Kysil visited Mrs.Flanagan's class, and Meta Rojik visited Ms. Cocozzo's and Mr.. Donnelly's classes. The Au Pairs shared experiences that sparked imaginations giving the students a greater awareness of cultural diversity.

 
arrow bullet In an effort to ensure consistent practices and protocols across our elementary schools, the district has developed an elementary handbook for students and parents and a volunteer handbook.
 
 
WHO'S WHO
Principal: Karin Skarka
Counselor: Kristin Huntsman
Psychologist: Erin Serritella
School Nurse: Vera Legnard
START & DISMISSAL
Gr. 1-5 School starts at 9:05 a.m. and dismisses at 3:15 p.m
AM kindergarten starts at 9:05 a.m. 
and dismisses at 11:45 a.m.
PM kindergarten starts at 12:40 a.m. 
and dismisses at 3:15 p.m.
DIRECTIONS
Take the Northway I87 to Exit 11. Head west on Round Lake Road. Chango Drive is approximately 1/2 mile down the road on the left.
TEACHER AND STAFF WEBPAGES
Kindergarten- Home Page

Grade 1

Grade 2-Home Page

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Special Areas

Districtwide programs

 
   
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• After-school care 
• Curriculum brochures:
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
• Directions
• Elementary Counseling Program
• Elementary Handbook
• PTA
• School Resource Officer
• Start/dismiss times
• Teacher/staff pages
• Volunteer Handbook
• Who's Who

MISSION
• Mission statement and message from the principal

LIBRARY/COMPUTER
• Chango Library
• Computer Lab

CLUBS/ACTIVITIES 
• Shen Inventors Club

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Grade K-12 Summer Reading lists

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