Orenda Elementary School - Shenendehowa CSD, Clifton Park, NY

February 06, 2012

970 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065 • 518-881-0550

Orenda Elementary School building

Orenda is one of four elementary schools located on the main campus. It is connected to Karigon Elementary School sharing a cafeteria/auditorium. It opened in 1968.

Posted 2/1/12

Mrs. Graber’s 1st grade class at Orenda invited their families to a Penguin Party to celebrate everything they learned about penguins.

Posted 12/23/11

Orenda First Grade put together a holiday video. It is the time of year to remember that gifts are from the heart and can't always be wrapped.

Posted 12/23/11

Mrs. Schunk's class had a special opportunity to do a video chat from Israel to learn all about Hanukkah. [MORE]

Posted 12/14/11

Orenda’s Ninja’s were tournament Champions at the First Lego League (FLL) competition to be held at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York on Saturday December 10, 2011.

Posted 12/14/11

Mr. Graybeal and Mr. Weeks, co-chairs of the annual Orenda PTA Wreath Auction, enjoy the display of holiday wreaths in the Orenda lobby.

Posted 12/7/11

Mrs. Matura’s and Mrs. Gwiazdowski’s classes participated in a “Turkey Disguises” video conference with other 2nd grade classes throughout New York State. Click here to see a video [].

Posted 11/22/11

Orenda's first grade pilgrims prepare to board the Mayflower to visit their pen pals at Saddlewood Elementary School (South Colonie School District).[MORE ]

Posted 11/22/11

Orenda students in Mrs. Moore’s class get heir passports stamped as they learn about countries around the world.

Posted 11/14/11

Orenda students practice citizenship during Student Council assembly.

Posted 11/1/11

Orenda Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners, after their ride to school on the Jonesville Fire Department truck.

1/21/12 - Kindergarten Registration, 8am-12n, District Office

1/23/12 - Kindergarten Registration, 6-8:30pm, District Office

1/25/12 - Kindergarten Registration, 6-8:30pm, District Office

1/27/12 - Half Day Gr. K-8 (AM kind. in session)

1/28/12 - Saturday Scholars Registration [MORE]

Grade 1 - Home Page

Mrs. Graber

Grade 2

Miss Berwecky; Mrs. Gwiazdowski; Mrs. Matura; Ms. Hubbard; Mrs. Keyes

Grade 3

Mrs. Rockwell; Mrs. Healy; Mrs. Lemieur; Mrs. Moore

Grade 4

Mrs. Wheeler; Mr. Kilgallon

Grade 5- Home Page

Special Areas

Mrs. Schram, accelerated math
Academic Intervention Services (AIS)
Mr. Louis, physical education
Mrs. Wedeman, music
Special education
Mrs. Jasinski- Elementary Strings

Principal: Michael Smith
Counselor: Patricia Montgomery
Psychologist: Kristen Faile
School Nurse: Catherine Dempsey

Take the Northway I87 to Exit 9. Head west on Route 146. At the fourth light take a left onto the main campus. Take your first right, Orenda is the first building on the right. It is the school on the left side of the building.

GRADES 1-5
School starts at
8:05 a.m.
School dismisses at
2:15 p.m

HALF DAYS
Dismissal is 11:15 a.m

AM KINDERGARTEN
School starts at
8:05 a.m.
School dismisses at
10:40 a.m.

PM KINDERGARTEN
School starts at
11:45 a.m.
School dismisses at
2:15 p.m.

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