We are excited to announce that the Camden Central School District will be affiliated with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!
We joined representatives from the Genesis Group, Ready 4 Kindergarten, and more for a press conference to celebrate the re-launch of this exciting program in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. We are one of two charter partners for the regional re-launch alongside the Utica City School District.
This program is one of the largest book-gifting programs on the planet, with over 200 million books distributed to date. It offers delivery of free age-appropriate books to registered children on a monthly basis. To be eligible, the child must be signed up, under five years old and reside in a participating area, which will soon include our School District! Sign-up information will be coming very soon.
Read more here: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1264512
Happy Friday, everyone! Keep your eyes on the prize and the weekend will be here before you know it!
Interested in how you can come support the Blue Devils at home during Spirit Week? We've got you covered!
We’d like to introduce you to McConnellsville First Grade Teacher Erica Wimberly!
Erica is a graduate of SUNY Cortland. Her favorite thing about being an educator is the conversations and relationships with the students.
“I love finding ways to reach each student and help them,” Wimberly said. “Cultivating those relationships means that I can model effective communication, empathy, sharing, positivity and respect for others.”
Outside of school, Erica coaches basketball, enjoys attending her kids’ sporting events, and hiking with her family!
Welcome!!!
McVille Families! Here is your 2023 Homecoming Spirit Week Schedule!
We now have them for all four buildings at https://www.camdenschools.org/page/homecoming-2023
We had a great time meeting our next generation of students during our first meeting of the "Look at Me, I'm 3!" program for the 2023-24 school year! Our new members read a story with Mr. Ferretti, did a themed craft based on "We Are In A Book" by Mo Willems, did a mindfulness activity with Mrs. Gloude and finished out the night with a snack!
This program is a great informal introduction to the school environment for students old enough to attend pre-K next year. To be eligible for this free and optional program for the 2023-24 season, a child must reach their third birthday on or before December 1st, 2023.
Interested? It's not too late to join us for the next session! Contact Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org to get started. We also encourage you to fill out the District's Early Childhood Census form if you have not done so already for any child residing in district from birth to five years of age.
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/early-childhood-census
The Camden Elementary School Spirit Week schedule is hot off the press!
We are pleased to announce that as of today, the Camden Central School District has had its new FFA Chapter formally recognized by the New York State FFA Association! The chapter will provide agriculture-centered educational opportunities to students at Camden Middle School and Camden High School that build off the in-class curriculum.
We hosted the full slate of state FFA officers this morning for a Charter Signing Ceremony at CMS. Our students were able to share lunch with state-level leadership, give them a tour of our growing agriculture programs, and learn more about the experiences that await them as part of FFA.
Congratulations to our students, as well as dedicated advisors Karly Marshman and Brianne Willson for making this happen!
Be on the lookout for a full story coming to CamdenSchools.org!
Today, we'd like to introduce you to McConnellsville first grade teacher Montana Sochia!
Sochia, a native of Rome, graduated from Grand Canyon University.
Her favorite part about working at Camden is the support she has gotten from her fellow staff members.
“I have loved meeting all of the staff within my building,” Sochia said. “Everybody is so helpful and willing to lend a hand.”
A multi-sport athlete in her high school days at RFA, Sochia stays on the field by participating in slow pitch softball and field hockey when she's not teaching!
Mr. Evangelist, Mr. Ferretti, and Mrs. Ferretti are here at Harts Hill Inn this morning meeting with a wide variety of regional leaders in education and beyond, including the Genesis Group of the Mohawk Valley and the Ready 4 Kindergarten Initiative.
What are they here for? If you have a young child in the District, stay tuned for something awesome coming soon!
Spirit Week Information for CMS and CHS has been added to the homecoming web page! We hope to have elementary-level information soon.
https://www.camdenschools.org/page/homecoming-2023
Let's hear it for Girls Modified Soccer! The team rebounded from a tough loss in its opener to pick up a 5-4 win over Utica JFK on Monday. The team's next home match is scheduled for Friday against Utica Donovan.
McConnellsville Families: Picture day will be here before you know it! Take a moment to review the information sheet that Mrs. Allen just sent via ParentSquare!
Today, we’d like to (re)introduce you to Kaylee Pietroski (Turner) ‘16!
Our Class of 2016 valedictorian and senior class president is back with us teaching seventh grade math with the blue team at Camden Middle School! She attended Clarkson University for her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Before coming back to her home school district, she taught high school students in Kailua, Hawaii.
Mrs. Pietroski loves getting to make connections with students, getting out in the community, and helping to foster a love of learning. She has found a welcoming atmosphere in the District, and finds herself working alongside many people who once taught her.
“I have enjoyed how welcoming everyone has been, from my team members to administration to athletics and everywhere in between,” she said.
When she’s not helping her students make sense of the numbers in front of them, she is probably on the go. Kaylee loves soccer and has been coaching with our program here. She also loves going to the gym, playing with her son, spending time with her husband and family, and experiencing the beauty of the world through travel.
We’re sure it’s been said a few times already, but welcome home!
On Saturday, the girls varsity tennis team recognized its senior class with senior day festivities! The team recognized seniors Ava Platt, Aubrey Corcoran and Madyson Austin for their contributions to the program, and the team went on to deliver a decisive 7-0 dual match win over Holland Patent!
If the weather allows, the Blue Devils are heading to Utica today for a match against Notre Dame. The match starts at 3:30 PM over at the MVCC Tennis Courts.
Introducing..... McConnellsville kindergarten teacher Emily Wood!
Emily is a graduate of the College of St. Rose. Her favorite thing about being an educator is watching her students become their own person.
She says she is passionate about providing a safe and loving environment for growth and development, while also leaving room for the right amount silliness each day!
When she’s not teaching, you can find her hiking, taking her dog Goob on adventures, and solving puzzles!
US History Classes at CHS spent their thursday on a tour of Fort Stanwix! We'll have more about this coming soon at camdenschools.org!
The CMS Agriculture Elective recently answered the classic question: How do ya like them apples?
....Literally.
The Agriculture elective class at CMS recently celebrated Apple Day! 🍎 Students were able to hear the tale of how the apple got it's start, watch a clip on apple orchards, and also enjoyed comparing and contrasting "wild" apples and store bought/orchard grown apples. Students taste tested the apples and learned about apple varieties!
Like many things we do in agriculture, it's all about creating an appreciation of where our food comes from!
Interested in becoming a substitute teacher with us? Use our new online application form!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuU79njur9ZWsU1oXAGb3RB0lU4b_FdGIea94vjMCoSeQfiA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Pictures from the cross country program's recent meet at Whitesboro are available on the Camden Cross Country and Track and Field facebook page!
Give them a follow!
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