Kelly.Barclay
Q: With Shen now supplying pencils to students do we have a contract with Ticonderoga pencils, and if so, how long does the contract last for? Shen seriously needs to change to a different brand of pencils. Ticonderoga used to be the stand alone best pencil, but their pencil quality has now degraded so much that we are lucky to get 3 or 4 pencils out of each 12 pack that sharpen normally without either the lead constantly breaking or the wood of the pencil not sharpening correctly where the other 8 or 9 pencils are basically wasted and is also a waste of district funds. Every teacher I have talked to (at the elementary level) has had the same problem, and it doesn’t matter what type of sharpener you use – school ones, handheld, electric, etc. Please consider changing brands as soon as it is possible to do so, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the first complaint we’ve received regarding Ticonderoga pencils and this is the second school year providing them. We purchase these through the Central Warehouse bid process, which runs through mid-January. In the past we received multiple complaints when we’ve awarded the contract to a manufacturer other than Ticonderoga.
Skano first graders learn programming with hands-on robotics during a 4H presentation on Ozobots.
Skano first graders learn programming with hands-on robotics during a 4H presentation on Ozobots.
Students in College Digital Electronics practiced soldering skills.
Students in College Digital Electronics practicing soldering skills.
Acadia’s mentor group met and decorated pumpkins!
The mentor program is made up of Acadia staff and students. Students in the program are matched one on one with an adult. Adults and students meet once a week to spend some time together, talk, eat lunch, take a walk, play a game, etc. Once a month, all adults and students are invited to […]
Book buddies in Mrs. Connors’ third grade class and Mrs. Sansone’s first grade read books about spiders and worked together to complete a spider math craft.
Book buddies in Mrs. Connors’ third grade class and Mrs. Sansone’s first grade read books about spiders and worked together to complete a spider math craft.
Okte’s Best Buddies participated in the Table or Treat event this weekend. They made slime, had pumpkin volcano eruptions and trick or treated through the hallways!
Okte’s Best Buddies participated in the Table or Treat event this weekend. They made slime, had pumpkin volcano eruptions and trick or treated through the hallways!
Q: I was under the impression that the project to install Air Conditoning in Orenda was done this summer. My child told me that it is very hot in the school and that there is no A/C. Has the timeline for completion changed? Thank you.
A: Air conditioning installation is scheduled to be done this coming warm season (Spring of 2024)
Congrats to New York State English Council Creative Writing Award winners Freya Griffin and Chiho Kakita.
Congratulations to New York State English Council Creative Writing Award winners Freya Griffin (Poetry) and Chiho Kakita (Short Fiction/Creative Non-Fiction). The Shen Seniors attended the NYSEC Awards Luncheon with English teacher Jordan White, who nominated them for the award.
Karigon hosted their Peer Buddies Training for Best Buddies. The students are looking forward to their first event!
Karigon hosted their Peer Buddies Training for Best Buddies. The students are looking forward to their first event!
Skano students enjoy hearing a story from Mrs. Florio about how a positive mindset can spread happiness.
Skano students enjoy hearing a story from Mrs. Florio about how a positive mindset can spread happiness.
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