Congratulations to all of our 6-12 Cardinals of the Month for January! January's character trait was PATIENCE!
Fifth graders tried to recreate Incan suspension bridges with string and popsicle sticks!
It’s "game day" in Living Environment! Students created “Body System” board games! Each game must include a "jump" to another group's body system game.
REMINDER—There will be no school on Wednesday, January 29, in observance of the Asian Lunar New Year.
📖 Award-winning author/illustrator Anthony Richichi visited our fifth graders to read his book “Colorwold,” a story of a little boy named Henry who discovers a magical treasure of art supplies that brings his drawings to life. Students also completed an art activity based on it.
They then attended "Colorworld LIVE," the stage adaptation of the book at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls, where their artwork was on display! 🤩
Attention all past and present gym class heroes! Sign up for this year's TRENCHBALL TOURNAMENT!
If you were unable to attend the FAFSA Completion Session here at school last night, there are still more opportunities to get assistance completing the FAFSA. Locally, SUNY Adirondack will be hosting two more workshops on January 25th at 9 AM and February 12th at 4 PM.
You do not need to be attending SUNY Adirondack to attend! Register in the link below.
https://connect.sunyacc.edu/portal/hs_fafsa_days
We have recently become aware that there is a phishing email being sent with the subject "You Have A New Voice Message." The message also appears to be coming from the account of Marissa Passino, one of our teachers. This is a FAKE email. Please do not open this email and delete.
REMINDER TO SENIOR FAMILIES: The FAFSA Completion Workshop is next week.
Please make sure FSA IDs for you and your parents/guardians are created before next week (link below).
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
FREE Lifeguarding Certification over February break!
Senior recognition ads for this year's yearbook are due 2/13! Please go to http://jostensadservice.com/student for the ad. If you have any questions please contact Christine Greeno at cgreeno@fortannschool.org.
There will be an Early College Career Academy Information Session on January 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm at SUNY Adirondack's Queensbury campus. Students and families should attend the event to learn more about the ECCA and the various programs of interest. Visit their website for more information!
https://www.wswheboces.org/apps/pages/InfoSessionECCA
Chef Matthew Young, CTE Culinary Arts Teacher at WSWHE BOCES, and Raymond Perras, owner of Ray’s Property Maintenance, visited with our fourth graders for our third career exploration day! Chef Young spoke to our students about how to become chefs. He also brought chocolate chip cookies to teach some culinary terms—and, of course, to eat! 🍪 Mr. Perras shared his love of growing plants and flowers and being outdoors.🌸 He gave each student seeds and a pot so they could grow their own pansies! Thank you to Ms. LaVine for organizing this event! 🤩
Attention high school students!
Congratulations to Miss Carey's class for winning the golden spatula award for December! The golden spatula is awarded monthly to the class with the best behavior in the cafeteria. Students had special seating and the golden spatula to hang in their classroom for the rest of the month. Amazing job! 🤩
🎉Congratulations to our Students-of-the-Month for December!! Students are chosen for their overall improvement in behavior and/or academics in the classroom. In addition to a certificate and special letter home, they will also get relaxation time with Finn, Mr. Jenkins’ therapy dog; special seating in the cafeteria; and lanyards to wear. 🙌
Kayzlee Allen, Jackson Backus, Brynlee Bailey, Maggie Barkley, Jaxon Barrachina, Julian Becerra, Hunter Cartier, O’Zaeyah Dillon, Hudson Duers, Lydia Hammond, Nadilyn Herringshaw, Ellsie Hunt, Stephen Krom, Brandon Lambert, Amelia Monroe, Jason Moon, Olivia Morris, Patricia Morris, Hazelle Morrison, Ayva Moulton
Owen Perry, Rosa Sacco, Eileen Tolentino-Vega, Marlee Warren, and Hunter Wilson
Congratulations to our December Cardinals of the Month. This month we recognize those students who demonstrate the character trait of generosity. We are very proud of you all!
For the first hand sewing project in Home and Careers, students made a 3-dimensional holiday ornament. They had to trace a pattern, cut two pieces of fabric, and sew around the edge of the fabric. Then, they turned their project right side out, stuffed it and completed sewing it together. Some students made more than one ornament to take home for their families or came up with different designs. All agreed that this was fun….but also challenging.
Picture retakes are tomorrow!
There will be no late bus transportation today, Monday December 9th. Clubs have been cancelled for the day. Sports will continue as scheduled. Thank you.