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Grady cooks up some historical facts and fun during their annual Living Wax Museum
Students at the Alice E. Grady Elementary School participated in a school-wide celebration as part of their annual Living Wax Museum. Each grade had a special way to convey information, with younger students “cooking” up details about special historical figures, while older students used a more traditional format of sharing information.
On Feb. 15, the school went all out to celebrate the 100th day of school! There were games, coloring activities and virtual events for each class to enjoy. There were special guest readers who stopped in to read stories about numbers. In addition, everyone wore a special crown marking the milestone.
AHHS takes lead in reducing waste with new recycling program
Pour the liquid here, drop the container there, food goes there, trash right here and you are on your way. These are just a few easy steps that students have adopted as part of the new cafeteria recycling program at Alexander Hamilton High School.
Alumni share college experience with juniors and seniors
The sentiment at Alexander Hamilton High School is very much “once a Raider, always a Raider.” One recent event that exemplifies this is the annual Alumni Panel, in which former students discussed their experiences in making the transition from high school to college. The goal is to hopefully allay some fears and perhaps even inspire some excitement about the upcoming transition for juniors and seniors.
Let’s read! Family Engagement Night focuses on reading skills
When parents and guardians tuned in to the virtual Family Engagement Night on Jan. 20, the topic was reading — why it’s important, some of the methods that are used in the schools, how families can engage in reading together, and most important, just how fun it can be!
It was reported that Santa Claus needed help from a special reindeer one foggy Christmas Eve to deliver toys. During a recent rainy, dreary afternoon, he called in a special group of elves to make sure gifts were shared in the Elmsford community.
