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The Food Services staff at Okte are ready for Thanksgiving!
The Food Services staff at Okte are ready for Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Shutts and Mrs. Leuzinger’s ISD classes had a great time exploring the Vischer Ferry Fire Department truck during their visit to Okte. Firefighters from Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Jonesville, Vischer Ferry, and West Crescent Volunteer Fire Companies came to Okte during National Fire Prevention Week and taught important lessons on fire prevention and safety!
Mrs. Shutts and Mrs. Leuzinger’s ISD classes had a great time exploring the Vischer Ferry Fire Department truck during their visit to Okte. Firefighters from Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Jonesville, Vischer Ferry, and West Crescent Volunteer Fire Companies ca me to Okte during National Fire Prevention Week and taught important lessons on fire prevention and safety!
53 Okte students tracked their reading in summer 2024 and read over 1000 minutes. These students were recognized at a school-wide assembly.
53 Okte students tracked their reading in summer 2024 and read over 1000 minutes. These students were recognized at a school-wide assembly. Their pictures were featured on a hallway bulletin board, they got to enjoy an extra recess and proudly wear a Readers are Leaders medals.
Congrats to Charlotte Kennedy, her story, “Dog” was picked by Tammy Robinson, Managing Editor of Skribbler’s Magazine to be read at 7th annual Albany Book Festival. Charlotte entered her story as part of a fourth-grade unit on poetry taught in the library during the 2023-2024 school year.
Congrats to Charlotte Kennedy, her story, “Dog” was picked by Tammy Robinson, Managing Editor of Skribbler’s Magazine to be read at 7th annual Albany Book Festival. Charlotte entered her story as part of a fourth-grade unit on poetry taught in the library during the 2023-2024 school year.
Buy Your Ticket for the Future of Education Celebration to benefit Shenendehowa Education Foundation! – Sat. 11/2 at 6pm
Buy your ticket for the Future of Education Celebration to benefit Shenendehowa Education Foundation! When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 6pm Where: Van Patten Golf Club – Clifton Park, NY More info about Shen Foundation and reserving your tickets can be found here: https://sites.google.com/shenschools.org/shenfoundation/home Email questions to: shenedfoundation@gmail.com
Second graders at Okte received monarch butterfly larvae from Cornell Cooperative Extension. In this photo students are getting their first look at one of the teeny tiny caterpillars eating milkweed.
Second graders at Okte received monarch butterfly larvae from Cornell Cooperative Extension. In this photo students are getting their first look at one of the teeny tiny caterpillars eating milkweed.
Okte and Chango students visited Arongen to visit with “Bad Kitty” author and Illustrator, Nick Bruel. Thanks to Northshire Books and the Shen Librarians for setting up the special visit.
Okte and Chango students visited Arongen to visit with “Bad Kitty” author and Illustrator, Nick Bruel. Thanks to Northshire Books and the Shen Librarians for setting up the special visit.
Okte’s 4th grade played the Hudson River Trading Game. Pairs of students sailed a model sloop up and down the Hudson River game board. Historic Cherry Hill Museum in Albany provided all the learning materials and helped to guide the students through their learning journey.
Okte’s 4th grade played the Hudson River Trading Game. Pairs of students sailed a model sloop up and down the Hudson River game board. Historic Cherry Hill Museum in Albany provided all the learning materials and helped to guide the students through their learning journey.
Students from Mr. D’Ambro’s 3rd grade class participated in STEM activities with QUEST teacher Mrs. McElhinney.
Students from Mr. D’Ambro’s 3rd grade class participated in STEM activities with QUEST teacher Mrs. McElhinney.
27 elementary teams participated in our 3rd annual FLL Explore Festival.
27 elementary teams participated in our 3rd annual FLL Explore Festival. Schools represented include Arongen (8 teams), Orenda (10 teams), Okte (8 teams), and Troy (1 team). Tesago has several teams that will be attending a festival in the spring. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Mr. Giagni, Mr. Pace, and all the dedicated […]
