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May 20, 2012

100 Chango Drive, Ballston Lake, NY 12019

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Chango Top Stories

Posted 5/10/12Chango Red Cross

Chango Student Council raised money for the American Red Cross. The money went directly to the Tornado Victims of the Midwest. Executive Director, Gary Ferris, made a special visit to their Student Council meeting to say, "Thank you!"

Posted 4/4/12

Chango 4th Grade gets a visit from the Animal Protection Foundation as they present
“Don’t Be a Bully! It’s Cool to Be Kind to Animals.”

Animal Protection Foundation visits Chango

Posted 3/12/12

April is National child Abuse Prevention Month. Click here for Tips for Child abuse prevention.

Posted 2/14/12Chango Spelling Bee Champ

Daniel Wade, a fifth grader at Chango Elementary was one of only 3 students representing Shenendehowa at the Regional Spelling Bee at Proctors Theater in Schenectady. He lasted for four rounds and surpassed several eighth grade contestants from schools around the entire region.

 

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Katie Flood & Evelyn Gile represented Chango/Shen in a 5th grade colorguard competition in Homer, NY and won 1st place!  ALL 4 Shen teams won 1st place in their division!

Chango colorguard

Posted 1/23/12

Chango Elementary wins $500 in the Healthy Changes Everything video contest sponsored by Blue Shield of Northeastern New York

Click here to view the video Video.

Posted 1/18/12

During the month of December Chango's Student Council donated several hundred hats, gloves, scarves and mittens to CAPTAIN and the Schoharie families still struggling to recover from the flood.

Mitten collection

Posted 1/17/12

The CogAT test is used to assess students’ abilities in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal (spatial) symbols. Information gathered about a student through administration of the CogAT test may be used by the school for instructional planning and to identify students who qualify for further testing for math acceleration. For students currently enrolled in Shenendehowa, this will be the only time of year that this testing will be offered. Click here for information on the CogAt for Quest and the CogAt for Critical Inquiry.

Posted 12/7/11

Chango celebrated Veteran's Day with a special "Wall of Honor." Veteran names, military divisions, and photos were displayed. We are thankful for our Veterans!
Chango Veterans Day

Posted 12/7/11

Chango Student Council collected non-perishable food items during the month of November. All items collected went to the Schoharie Flood victims and the Jonesville Food Pantry.

Chango Student Council Donation

Posted 11/22/11

Chango celebrated the culmination of their Scholastic Book Fair at an Unsleepover on Thursday, November 17th. The students shopped for books, listened to teachers read their favorite stories, and made arts and crafts. The event helped children at Chango to develop a life long love of reading.

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Posted 11/9/11

Chango's Student Council supported the victims of the Schoharie flood. They collected items like canned goods, blankets, coats, and toys. Truckloads of donations were sent to the area. Thank you to the Chango community!Student council donates goods to Schoharie

Posted 11/1/11

Chango 4th graders visit Five Rivers Environmental Education Center.

Five Rivers Environmental Center

Posted 11/1/11

Chango students enjoyed a family night out with Melvin the Magician.

Chango Family Night

Posted 10/20/11

Chango gets a visit from Sparky the Firedog during Fire Safety Week.

Fire prevention at Chango

Posted 10/20/11

4th and 5th grade students learn about internet safety and cyberbullying during classroom lessons with Mrs. Huntsman, Chango’s School Counselor.

Chango student learn about internet safety

Posted 10/13/11

“Planting Ahead” – Chango 4th graders plant now for tulips in the Spring!

Planting tulips for spring

Posted 10/7/11

Students get ready to participate in Bullying Prevention activities this month with Mrs. Huntsman, Chango’s School Counselor.

Chango Bully Prevention

Posted 9/28/11

Science is COOL in Mrs. Barbagelata’s 5th Grade class at Chango.

Making ice cream for science lesson

Posted 9/12/11

Keeping dry on the first day of school at Chango.

First day of school at Chango

Posted 9/6/11

Open House dates for Mrs. Kern’s classes – Wed. Sept 21 – fourth grade at 7:15 PM, fifth grade at 6:15 PM
Open House dates for Mrs. Wendth’s classes – Wed. Oct 5 – first and second grades at 6:15 PM

Posted 8/1/11