Today at CFE we held our Kindergarten Jumpstart Program. This program gives incoming kindergarten students the opportunity to meet their teachers and classmates, explore their classrooms, visit the cafeteria and playground, and learn about bus safety while taking a ride on the school bus.
It’s a wonderful way for our kindergarten students to get ready for the school year ahead! We can't wait to welcome them back on September 4!
Today at CFE we held our Kindergarten Jumpstart Program. This program gives incoming kindergarten students the opportunity to meet their teachers and classmates, explore their classrooms, visit the cafeteria and playground, and learn about bus safety while taking a ride on the school bus.
It’s a wonderful way for our kindergarten students to get ready for the school year ahead! We can't wait to welcome them back on September 4!
Please join us in welcoming our newest teachers to Forks Nation!
We are thrilled to have these individuals join us for the 2025-26 school year: Louise De Virgilio, Abigail Lyon, Jacey Palmgreen and Allison Storrs.
Today they spent the day preparing for the year ahead with their new teacher orientation.
We’re so excited for them to be a part of our district and look forward to the positive impact they will have on our students and school community.
Our Kindergarten Jumpstart Orientation will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at CFE. All families should have received their confirmed morning or afternoon session time. We can't wait to welcome our new kindergarten students!
Morning Session
Drop-off at front benches: 9 a.m.
Jumpstart: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Meet & Greet: 11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Afternoon Session
Drop-off at front benches: 12:30 p.m.
Jumpstart: 12:30 - 3 p.m.
Meet & Greet: 3 - 3:15 p.m.
In this role, Michael will serve as the voice of the student body, helping ensure student perspectives are represented, while gaining valuable leadership experience.
We’re excited to welcome Michael to our Board of Education and look forward to the positive impact he will bring to our school community!
As we approach our last few weeks of summer, we'd like to make sure our CF families have marked their calendars with these important back-to-school events! Please be sure to visit each buildings events page for more updates on upcoming events throughout the school year!
CFE: Events | Chenango Forks Central Elementary School
As we begin to prepare for the 2025-26 school year, we invite families to review our Cell Phone Policy presentation that was shared during the Cell Phone Policy Town Hall Meeting on August 14, 2025. 2025-26 CF Cell Phone Policy Presentation
The Chenango Forks Girls Soccer apparel store is now open! Visit https://cfgirlsoccer25.itemorder.com/ to place an online order. The store will remain open until Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
This summer, our amazing Character Ed team at CFE brought some color and inspiration to our school! This artwork is a reminder to every student that they are all leaders. We can’t wait to see their faces light up when they see it!
Everyone had an unforgettable experience! Interested in joining us next summer? Reach out to Mrs. Hantsch at hantschn@cforks.org for more information.
To help middle and high school families prepare for the year ahead and to get your feedback on our policy draft, we will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, August 14 from 5-5:45 p.m. in the Chenango Forks High School Auditorium.
Chenango Forks Fall Sports Registration is NOW OPEN! All athletes must register by completing this registration form.
Season start dates are as followed:
Varsity & JV
August 18
Modified Football & Cross Country
August 25
Modified
September 4
From operating heavy machinery and automotive repair, to creating special effects makeup in Cosmetology, our students enjoyed this fun, hands-on learning experience.
Our students have been busy exploring the great outdoors during Summer Enrichment! From nature walks and scavenger hunts to identifying local species, they’ve been learning how to care for themselves and the earth.
A recent highlight was a visit from Danielle Wood, retired teacher and wildlife rehabber from All Creatures Great and Small. Danielle introduced us to some of her rescued animals, including a few amazing tortoises, and shared how her nonprofit organization helps injured and orphaned wildlife.
She reminded us: If you see an animal in need, don’t touch, call a trained rehabber or the DEC. Protect wildlife by keeping trails clean, respecting their habitats, and observing from a distance.
It’s been a wonderful way to connect with nature and learn how to protect the world around us!
Students can listen to a read aloud, enjoy a fun craft, grab a snack, and check out a book to read! Take a look at the full schedule of locations, dates and times!
The Forks Nation apparel store is now open! This is the perfect time to stock up on Forks Nation shirts and sweatshirts before the new school year begins! Place your order online: https://forksnationsummer25.itemorder.com/shop/home/
The shop will remain open through midnight on August 13, 2025.
All proceeds benefit the CF Holiday Basket program.
To contact the business or district office, please call the CFE main office at 607-648-7580.
All buildings will reopen in their normal locations on Monday, July 21.
The Pulitzer Center's Fighting Words Poetry contest features poems that respond to real world issues, bringing together journalism and poetry to give students a platform to speak out and bring attention to challenges facing our world today.
Jamin's piece was one of 23 selected winners and finalists out of 1,875 entries from 26 countries, 40 states, and the District of Columbia.
Click here to read the full poem: https://pulitzercenter.org/her-mothers-song
