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Volume 13 Issue 7

KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL

From Our Principal

2010

Cafeteria 14

Teaching Assistants

Corner 15

DALTON ELEMENTARY NEWS

Pre-K 2

Letter from Our Principal 1

Third Grade 5

Bus Drivers Tower 6

Peace Builders 7

Active Parenting 8, 9,10

Field Day 11

Field Day’s Map 12

It is amazing how quickly the school year seems to go by! It is

hard to believe that the end of June is fast approaching. May

was an extremely busy month for the students and the faculty

particularly this year with our state exams occurring during

that time period. The students have worked incredibly hard and I

am sure you are as proud of them as I am.

We have made an update to our end of year schedule at Dalton

Elementary. Students will be in session for a full day on

Monday, June 21st. They will be dismissed at 11:30 on

Tuesday, June 22nd and Wednesday, June 23rd. Wednesday

will be the last day that school is in session for the school

year.

Our full calendar of events will continue throughout the month

of June as well. Mark your calendars, as many of these are

events you won’t want to miss! Students will participate in Field

Days on Friday, June 4th. We will hold our annual Flag Day cele-

bration on Monday, June 14th. The 5th grade DARE graduation

will be on Friday, June 11th at 9am in the Dalton Cafetorium.

Kindergarten Graduation is on Monday June 21st at 9am. We

will also have awards assemblies for Kindergarten through 2nd

grades on Tuesday, June 22nd and for third through fifth grades

on Wednesday, June 23rd. We will celebrate our 5th graders at

their graduation ceremony which will be held on Tuesday, June

22nd at 6:30pm in the Cafetorium. Wow! It sure is going to be a

busy month.

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer.

Ami Hunt

From the Art Room 13

Page Turners 16

June Menu 17,18

Activity 9

Coming in June 20

Second Grade 3,4


A Promethean Board is a A Promethean Board is a A Promethean Board is a A Promethean Board is a whiteboard which enables whiteboard which enables whiteboard which enables whiteboard which enables anything that can be seen or anything that can be seen or anything that can be seen or anything that can be seen or done on a computer screen to done on a computer screen to done on a computer screen to done on a computer screen to be projected onto an inter-be projected onto an inter-be projected onto an inter-be projected onto an inter-active whiteboard. This really active whiteboard. This really active whiteboard. This really active whiteboard. This really helps bring lessons and activi-helps bring lessons and activi-helps bring lessons and activi-helps bring lessons and activi-ties to life. It’s a great tool ties to life. It’s a great tool ties to life. It’s a great tool ties to life. It’s a great tool for the whole class to easily for the whole class to easily for the whole class to easily for the whole class to easily see, and follow along with, see, and follow along with, see, and follow along with, see, and follow along with, activities and lessons. activities and lessons. activities and lessons. activities and lessons. Our Our Our Our Promethean Board has been up Promethean Board has been up Promethean Board has been up Promethean Board has been up and running since March. We and running since March. We and running since March. We and running since March. We use it daily for our calendar use it daily for our calendar use it daily for our calendar use it daily for our calendar activities. Most days it is also activities. Most days it is also activities. Most days it is also activities. Most days it is also used as a center to reinforce used as a center to reinforce used as a center to reinforce used as a center to reinforce and practice math and lan-and practice math and lan-and practice math and lan-and practice math and lan-guage arts skills. The board guage arts skills. The board guage arts skills. The board guage arts skills. The board has really captivated students has really captivated students has really captivated students has really captivated students and encouraged learning. It is and encouraged learning. It is and encouraged learning. It is and encouraged learning. It is amazing to see how well the amazing to see how well the amazing to see how well the amazing to see how well the kids can operate the board all kids can operate the board all kids can operate the board all kids can operate the board all on their own after only two on their own after only two on their own after only two on their own after only two months. The Promethean months. The Promethean months. The Promethean months. The Promethean Board has increased student Board has increased student Board has increased student Board has increased student interest and enthusiasm for interest and enthusiasm for interest and enthusiasm for interest and enthusiasm for learning! We’re excited to learning! We’re excited to learning! We’re excited to learning! We’re excited to

have this tool in our class-have this tool in our class-have this tool in our class-have this tool in our class-room! room! room! room!

Using the Promethean Board to create patterns using shapes.Using the Promethean Board to create patterns using shapes.Using the Promethean Board to create patterns using shapes.Using the Promethean Board to create patterns using shapes.

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A Very Hard JobA Very Hard JobA Very Hard JobA Very Hard Job By: Mrs. Gehrig’s ClassBy: Mrs. Gehrig’s ClassBy: Mrs. Gehrig’s ClassBy: Mrs. Gehrig’s Class

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Deputy Didas presented a series of safety lessons to Mrs. Gehrig's Second Grade as part of a unit in Health. These lessons are de-

signed to help keep them safe throughout the year.

Officer Didas Visits With Mrs. Gehrig’s Second Grade

Mrs. DeMarco’s Third Grade Class News

What 3rd Graders Like Best about Memorial Day


We are looking forward to celebrating Memorial Day. We collected information to

see which Memorial Day activities third graders most look forward to and this is

what we found:

Alexis – getting candy at the parade

Thomas – marching

Alyssa – getting lots of candy at the parade

Brandon – a parade

Tammy – the parade

Levi – seeing the fire trucks

Jacob - marching

Tony – marching in the parade

Jessica - marching in the parade

Jada – the parade

Annika – sleeping in and then going to the parade

Jocelyn – the parade

Miguel - marching

Kacey – the parade

Wyatt – helping my aunt move and being in the parade and throwing candy

Tori – celebrating, having a picnic, and camping

We concluded that, whether they are marching or just watching,

third graders really, really, really like the Memorial Day Parade!

Riders for the month of April

Name Bus Driver

A. J. Battle 137 M. Gallton

Hunter Wood 119 L. Haley

Jenna Coon 135 M. Pike

Josh O’Dell 113 K. Douglass

The Keshequa Bus Drivers Association judged Bus Safety Posters and the winners

will receive awards at the awards ceremony.

We had a hard time picking winners as every one did a great job.

The posters were sent to the Rochester Area School Bus Safety Road-eo Association

and the winners there will receive awards at the awards ceremony.

Then the posters will go to the State and as soon as we get the results, we will let you

know.

Also, June 17, 2010 , the bus drivers will hold their annual “Rider of The Month” pic-

nic at 11:00 am at the bus garage. Parents are encouraged to attend with their chil-

dren.

Details will be sent home with more information. If you have any questions, feel free

to contact the bus garage at (585) 476-5789.

Congratulations to all.

Be sure to use helmets and seat belts.


Bus Drivers Tower


I am a peace

builder

I pledge to praise

people

To give up put-

downs

To seek wise peo-

ple

To notice and

speak up about

hurts that I have

caused

To right wrongs

I will build peace

at home at school

and in my com-

munity each day.

Jacob Elliott

Jocelyn Parthe-

mer

Blake Prince

Collin Hallett

Jillian James

Makenzi Claud-

Powers

Samantha Quinn

Bella Carlos

Victoria Thomp-

son

PEACE BUILDERS William Elliott

Jenna Weir

Jacob Gibson

Emerson Willett

Destiny Ribble

Summer Martin

Mikayla Herman

Douglas Waite

Tyler Macomber

PEACE BUILDERS

PLEDGE

How to Give Your Child Courage

What is courage?

Courage = the confidence to take a known risk for a known purpose.

Without courage, a child won’t grow well. She won’t have enough belief in herself to risk making

mistakes, and then she won’t be able to learn from her mistakes. Instead, she may live a life filled

with regret, having missed opportunities to grow and learn.

Children need courage:

• To stick with a difficult task in school

• To try new skills, even though failing may be embarrassing

To resist peer pressure

… and to reach many other goals in life which lead to success.

Courage is at the root of responsibility and cooperation, two important qualities children need to

perform well, behave, and enjoy life to its fullest. By giving your child courage, you are empowering

her to be her best!

When a child becomes discouraged, she stops taking reasonable risks and becomes more likely to

misbehave.

A misbehaving child has lost the courage to face life’s problems using positive behavior that shows

she believes in herself. Often parents respond to misbehavior with more discouragement, which

leads to a negative cycle.

Therefore, the first thing you can do to encourage your child is to stop discouraging her.

Avoid Discouraging: Break the negative cycle of discouraging by avoiding:

1. Negative expectations. Children pick up your feelings easily; if you don’t believe your child

can succeed, then she will sense that feeling and begin to think that she can’t succeed too. Avoid

acting as if your child will fail, and avoid saying things like:

“No, you can’t use that! You’ll break it.” or “I guess you’re just not the type who does well in school.”

2. Focusing on mistakes. If you frequently point out to your child what he does wrong, he will

stop thinking about what he does right. In fact, it will be more difficult for him to do things right

because he’ll be focusing on his mistakes, thinking you are doing the same. Avoid saying things

like: “I notice you left your glass in the den again last night. How many times do I have to ask you to

be more considerate?” or “This doesn’t look good where you colored outside the lines, does it?”

3. Perfectionism (expecting too much). Expecting too much from your child leads him to be-

lieve that he can never satisfy you. He will gradually stop trying to behave and perform well be-

cause he will believe his efforts aren’t worth the disappointing results. Parents expect perfection

when they say comments as: “How did you misspell ‘circus’ when you got all the others right? If

you’d really thought about it, you could have had a perfect paper.” or “This isn’t a bad report card.

But with your potential, you could have done better.”


ACTIVE PARENTING: HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL

4. Overprotection (expecting too little). If you try to make life easier for your child by doing

everything for him, then you teach him that he can’t do things for himself and therefore shouldn’t

even try. When he stops trying, then he stops gaining confidence from his achievements and stops

learning from his mistakes. Parents reveal over-protectionism by making comments such as:

Sure, I’ll be glad to go down to school and talk to your teacher. When she realizes how hard you

worked, I bet she’ll change your grade.”

Active Parenting by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D.

VARIOUS RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

By Rachel Thayer, School Counselor

476-2234 ext 1127

Geneseo Parish Outreach Center: (Located at the Geneseo United Methodist Church, 4520

Genesee Street, Geneseo, NY 14454)

The Parish Outreach Center offers a range of holistic services, and the work is carried out

through the efforts of an all-volunteer staff. Doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician

assistants provide care to the clients. What they do: Direct Physical and Mental Care (Primary

health care, Family medicine, Pediatric medicine, Mental health counseling, Dentistry, Medica-

tion assistance), Health Screenings (Physical exams, Anemia, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity,

Cholesterol, Triglycerides), and Referrals and Advocacy (Women’s health, Specialists, Grief Sup-

port, Livingston County Dept. of Social Services, Livingston County Dept. of Mental Health,

Spiritual direction). Hours: 1st and 2nd Tuesdays of the month from 4:00pm-8:00pm and 3rd and

4th Thursdays of the month: 4:00pm-8:00pm by appointment only. They request a $5.00 donation

for services and $20.00 for physicals. Contact Linda Weaver at 585-243-3120 for more informa-

tion.

Are you or your family in need of health insurance? Find out how to obtain New York State-

sponsored free or low-cost health insurance for you and your family (Child Health Plus, Family

Health Plus, or Medicaid). Certain eligibility guidelines apply. For more information call Cindy

Wagner, Facilitated Enroller at Livingston County Dept. of Health at 585-243-7299 who will also

be able to help you apply and fill out the paperwork!!

Parents Apart: A Certified Education Program for parents who are separating or divorcing.

Parents Apart is open to residents in Livingston and surrounding counties. The curriculum is

two-3.5 hour sessions providing information on:

• Stages of divorce and separation for parents and children

• What parents can do to help their child(ren) adjust

• Tools for parenting apart

• Skills for listening to children

• Tips on common parental pitfalls

• The legal process-custody, visitation, and child support


• The mediation process

● Local resources

There is a cost to this program, however, if income eligible there are scholarships to help cover the

cost and could potentially be free. If you have Blue Choice Option or Preferred Care, you can apply

for insurance reimbursement to cover the cost of the program. Please call Donna Horton, Family &

Consumer Science Issues Leader at Cornell Cooperative Extension at 585-658-3250 for more infor-

mation.

Parent/Child or Family Mediation is offered at the Center for Dispute Settlement in Geneseo.

Mediation is the process whereby two or more disputing parties AGREE to participate in negotia-

tion in an informal setting, as opposed to the adversarial process, for the purpose of finding accept-

able solutions to all concerns brought to the table. Mediation is voluntary, confidential and free.

What can potentially be resolved? Parent/Child differences which are often brought on by the onset

of adolescence including concerns over: behavior, household responsibilities, school performance,

curfew, peers, discipline, privacy, financial concerns, sibling rivalry, single parent concerns, crimi-

nal mischief, trust, and communication. Please call Letitia Rosenthal at 243-7007 for more infor-

mation.

Free Livingston County Mental Health (LCMH) 2010 Workshops for students ages 6-12

years old located at LCMH, 4600 Millennium Drive, Geneseo, NY (For more information call Gina

Montanye at 243-7816 or 519-1765):

June 8th: “I can’t find it…and I need it NOW?” A fun workshop about time management and organi-

zation

July 13th: “Why is everyone always MAD AT ME!” A fun workshop about reading social cues

August 10th: My brother (s) and sister (s) are SO ANNOYING! A fun workshop

about sibling relations


Keshequa Elementary School

Field Days 2010

Keshequa Elementary Field Days will be Friday June 4, 2010. All grades will

be involved in Field Days from 8:30-1:00. Parents are still welcomed to watch

and enjoy this day with their son/daughter.

The Olympic events (races, high jump, long jump, ball throw) are still

being held in our physical education classes with the awards being given out

at the end of the year awards assembly.

If the weather forces us to reschedule, Field Days will be held on a date

TBA.

K

and

Pre-1 2 3 4 5

8:30-9:00 P P P P P P

9:00-9:30 FG FG FG FG FG FG

9:30-10:00 BU 1 4 2 3 5

10:00-

10:30 B BU B B 5 3

10:30-

11:00 L B BU 5 2 B

11:00-

11:30 1 L 3 BU B 2

11:30-

12:00 3 2 L 1 BU 4

12:00-

12:30 2 3 5 L 4 BU

12:30-1:00 BT BT 1 4 L L

Key

P Parade

FG Field Games

L Lunch

1 Station 1

2 Station 2

3 Station 3

4 Station 4

5 Station 5

B BREAK!

BU Blow-ups!

BT Balloon Toss


From the Art Room…Thank you for your participation in our 9th Annual From the Art Room…Thank you for your participation in our 9th Annual From the Art Room…Thank you for your participation in our 9th Annual From the Art Room…Thank you for your participation in our 9th Annual

Dalton Fine Arts Festival for 2009Dalton Fine Arts Festival for 2009Dalton Fine Arts Festival for 2009Dalton Fine Arts Festival for 2009----10101010

I would like to offer a very special Thank-you to the volunteers who helped mount the artwork and

hang this show. Most all of the hanging of work was done over the weekend of May 15th, taking many

long hours with lots of sore fingers. Your effort and dedication is greatly appreciated, and I could

not have done all this without you!

Much gratitude goes...

● to our students, for their dedication to their artwork, and for having fun creating it! All of you

continue to inspire me!

● to my colleagues who allowed students extra time to finish their projects…it is a pleasure to work

with all of you who are dedicated to students learning in the visual arts!

● to all the community members who took the time to attend, and also to those who exhibited their per-

sonal work in this Festival—your efforts show your willingness to advance visual art education in our

school.

● to Mrs. Sanford and Mrs. Willowglade and their students for the wonderful musical performances, and

for Mrs. Willowglade’s wonderful photography work.

● to Jamie Baron and her children: Jacob, Jillian, & Joel Mitchell for helping to mount and/or hang up

artwork, and for your support of the art program. It has meant a lot to me!

● to Becky, Erin, Claire, Henry, and Jacob Schiano for helping to hang up artwork, and for bringing in

community artwork to display. You are terrific!

● to Wendy Holly for helping to mount artwork.

● to Doris Wright for helping to hang up artwork.

● to my 4th grade art angel helpers: Koen Weaver, Rebecca Fisher, Dixi Cordell for helping to mount and

label artwork.

● to my 5th grade art club helpers: Alivia Watt, Samantha Quinn, Hayley Smith, Jordan Kapelke, and es-

pecially to Cameryn Bugman, who helped me continuously, goes a big happy Thank-you!!!

● to my cousin, Bonnie for coming from Tonawanda/Niagara Falls area to help me mount artwork and help-

ing to display the show. She has given up many weekends to help me here at our school for several

years now!

● to our custodial staff for setting up the cafetorium, and to Laurie and Connie for helping to clean up

after the festival ended.

● ...and finally to Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Cox, and her staff for the delicious snacks provided at the festival! I

hope I have not forgotten anyone…

Sincerely, Mrs. Strathearn, K-5



Dalton Cafeteria Ladies

It’s been a great year! Have really enjoyed our New

Kitchen, the children have been great! Hungry!!

Our kitchen staff are all here again. Rhonda “our

cook” was out for surgery—came back early and is do-

ing great. Our sub cook Judy Brant did a great job.

Our 5th grade will be leaving us soon –we wish

them good luck at the big school and will miss each

and everyone of them.

We always encourage parents and family members

to come and enjoy lunch with their children!

If you would like any information regarding your

Childs' account– please call- 476-2234 ext: 1164

Thank you

Sandra Cox—Cook Manager

Rhonda Darylmple—Cook

Dawn Summer

Judy Brant

Lisa Barkley


This school year is quickly coming to an end; you can feel it in the air. The children are having a hard time concentrating on work. They would much rather be outside playing. The teachers and staff are frantically trying to ac-complish everything that needs to be done before that last day of school in June.

While summer time hopefully means plenty of warm sunny

days, it is still a time of learning for each and every one of us.

Each day represents new opportunities for growth. I know in

the summertime I take time to pick a few good books, snuggle

up on my porch swing and lose myself in whatever adventure

I’m reading. I have gone to many exotic places. I don’t know

about you, but I always become the main character.

Each time we pick up a book we FREE our imagination.

Reading takes us to places we couldn’t possibly go to and let’s

us experience adventures beyond ourselves. Best of all it’s

free! Visit a library or bookstore this summer with your child

and go on an adventure together. I guarantee you will have

the time of your life. Best of all you will be spending time with

you child; it doesn’t get any better than that!

The Teaching Assistant’s Corner By Dee Dee Burt


On May 3rd the Elementary PageTurners team traveled to Dansville Central

School to compete against teams from Wayland, Cohocton, Dansville and Letch-

worth in the second meet of the year. The students had to read as many books as

possible from the official PageTurners list of fifteen books and then answer

questions based on those books. It was a tough competition and in the end, with

only a few points separating first and last place, our team came in 4th.

The team members this year were: Daisy Brown, Megan Dunham, Kayla Hol-

ley, Ashleigh Hunt, Cheyenne James, Jacob James, Allegra Learn, Jada Luther,

Kendra Mallaber, Hailey Moriarty, Jenna Parsons, Payton Powers, Kyrstin

Rawleigh, Rebecca Snyder, Lea Spencer, Sylvia Thompson, and Tori Weber. Great

job everyone!

Students in grades 3-5 in September may join the Elementary PageTurners

team while students in grades 6-8 may join the Middle School PageTurners team.

The reading lists are now available for next year. See Mrs. Ellison for either list

if you are interested! Anyone may join.

Elementary PageTurners Spring Competition By Joan Ellison

P.O. Box 517

Nunda, New York, 14517 Phone: (585) 468-2541

KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL

Dalton Elementary Dalton, New York 14836 Phone: (585) 476-2234

Ami Hunt—Principal

1716 Church Street

Dalton, N Y 14836


Coming in June

6/01 PE Field Trip to LSP– 8:45am- 1:25pm

6/02 Mrs. Piraino’s Class to Middle School 8:00am-

11:30am

6/03—6/05 Nunda Fun Days!

6/04 Field Day

6/07 4th Grade Science– Written Test

6/08 4th Grade Art to Corning Museum of Glass

6/08 1st Grade Town Trip—8:30am—2:15 pm

6/08-09 Pre-Kindergarten Screening

6/09 5th Grade to Mt. Morris Dam– 8:45am- 2:00pm

6/11 1st Grade to Seneca Park Zoo- 8:15am-1:45pm

6/11 5th Grade DARE Graduation 9:00am-Cafetorium

6/11 2nd Grade to Galton Farms-12:00N- 2:10pm

6/14 Flag Day Ceremony

6/15 Earth Club Field Trip to Beaver Meadow Nature

Center– 9:00am--2:00pm

6/16 4th Grade to Genesee Country Museum 8:30am-

2:20pm

6/17 5th Grade/MS Joint Concert-11:30am in Cafetorium

6/19 Benefit Square Dance- (J. Barone Scholarship Fund)

8:00am- 2:20pm

6/21 Kindergarten Graduation 9:00am-Cafetorium

6/22 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony– 6:30pm—

Cafetorium

6/23 Last Day of School for Students

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