Stillwater Elementary School’s third grade students kicked off the holiday season with the annual Sing and Give Thanks Concert on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the auditorium, under the direction of music teacher Rachael O’Neill. “The students were very excited to perform their songs, poems and read their writing about what they are thankful for,” O’Neill …
Students in Susan Hilt’s second grade class at Stillwater Elementary School recently took on the Sand Towers Challenge, and their success was evidence of some solid STEM learning. The students have been studying soils and erosion, and they recently used BOCES science kits to put their science, technology, engineering and math -STEM – knowledge to …
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Seventeen Stillwater Middle School students have been inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) in recognition of their achievement and accomplishments. According to NJHS, “Five main purposes have guided chapters of NJHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; to encourage responsible citizenship; …
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Dear Stillwater Families, We are proud that our Transportation Department has been able to provide consistent service at all times. Today, we have finally reached a point where staff shortages may impact runs on a particular day. While this is not ideal, it is important that we notify you of this possibility if/ when it …
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Stillwater Jr./Sr. High School students continue to excel in music, being selected for competitive area, regional and statewide groups and performances. Congratulations to 19 middle school and nine high school students for being accepted into this year’s All County Choral Festival. A record number of Stillwater students – 28 in total – were selected and …
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Stillwater Middle School will present “OZ!”, a stunning recreation of the classic “The Wizard of Oz,” on Nov. 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Admission at the door is just $5 and is free for middle school students. Cast and crew have been working hard to present a fantastic show. …
The Stillwater Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The agenda has been posted on BoardDocs.com.
Stillwater Elementary launched a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) program this fall for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Besides participating in a dynamic on-campus program led by teacher Wendy Johnston, students tackled their first-ever schoolwide at-home STEAM Challenge in September and October. “Who’s ready to get creative and solve this trick …
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Stillwater’s 6th grade students celebrated elements of Diwali the week of Oct. 24 by creating rangoli designs as part of their Global Read Aloud initiative and India study unit. The students are reading the Global Read Aloud book “Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame,” which is set in India. They joined the book’s characters in …
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On Oct. 21, Bridgette Jackson’s 12th grade Participation in Government classes hosted a Meet the Candidate event, where they interviewed 113th Assembly district candidates Carrie Woerner and Dave Catalfamo. The event took place in the middle/high school library, and the students were able to ask each candidate individually about their positions, platforms and plans.
