SALTWATER ECOSYSTEM: Mr. Edward's class recently established a saltwater ecosystem in the fish tank in his classroom. The tank currently holds a few different species of fish, snails, hermit crabs, and a starfish. Eventually, he wants the tank to be able to support coral growth This would allow his classes, especially the Environmental Science class, to study the coral reef ecosystem, something that many will never see in person due to our proximity from them in nature.
On Friday, the students in the Environmental Science class worked to take as many observations of the tank as they could, including number of different organisms, interactions between them, feeding habits, and how they behaved. These observations help them understand how everything in this ecosystem is connected. In addition, the students performed several tests of the water in the tank to check the parameters of the water. Many species of coral are very sensitive to changes in water conditions, and if the parameters aren’t just right, they cannot live. By performing these tests, the students are gaining an understanding of what it takes for a coral reef to thrive and what we need to do for our tank to help us get to those conditions. The results of their tests show that the tank is nearly ready to support coral growth.
CFE TICKET WINNERS: Congratulations to this week's CFE Ticket Winners!
MEDIA COVERAGE: We had some amazing coverage of our grand opening of the New Energy lab at Chenango Forks yesterday! Learn more about the event here:
WBNG - https://www.wbng.com/2024/01/18/with-100m-grants-chenango-forks-high-school-introduces-new-energy-lab/
FOX 40- https://www.wicz.com/story/50352075/first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation-energy-lab-opens-at-chenango-forks-high-school
News Channel 34 - https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/chenango-forks-open-new-energy-lab/
COOKING IN CLASS: Students in Mr. Groovers high school FACS class are keeping warm today by making chicken teriyaki bowls with broccoli!
WINTER TREES: Keeping with the theme of our winter weather outside, Mr. Rosko's high school Painting Class has created some wonderful scenes!
FIRE SAFETY: Our 4th graders had the opportunity to visit The Chenango Bridge Fire Company and had an incredible time learning about fire, rescue, and emergency medical first response. There they deepened their understanding of emergency services and the crucial role they play in keeping our community safe.
FIRST THINGS FIRST: Take a look at how CFCSD is 'Putting First Things First' in the month of January. This is our Third trait out of our 7 Habits!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ttlo3Vgc7g
LIVESTREAM: Livestream tonight's CFE 5th Grade Winter Concert! Click or tap the link to watch! 6:00 pm.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjwguPlwDGo_dyd44p1CLTA
FIRST THINGS FIRST: Today our friends at CFE kicked off January's Character Education trait of 'Put First Things First' during their Rise and Shine program. Superintendent Mr. Burkardt surprised the students by presenting a great demonstration time management skills!
CONGRATULATIONS: We would like to congratulate the following students on their achievement of being accepted to participate in All County Festivals this March!
5-6 Chorus: Miriam Vetticatt, Camden Little, Payton Paludi, Rachel Su, Lily Astrologo, Michaela Wood, Sawyer Kasmarcik, Samuel Scofield
5-6 Band: Jonah Sanford, trumpet; Samuel Scofield, baritone
7-9 Chorus: Lucy Bunker, Aubrey McMullen, Madison Andreula, Clara Little, Emma Vetticatt, Anna Nottingham, Keaton Boyuka, Jack Donovan, Jayden Matarazzo, Samuel May, Eli Oshrin, Dylan Raab, Joseph Rullo, Jack Vaseleck, Sam Williams
7-9 Band: Jackson James, clarinet; Calliope Brennan, flute; Abigail Beston, trumpet; Porter Sirgany, horn
10-12 Chorus: Ash Phommachanh, Gabby Barry, Kayla Caswell, Ari Gray, Moss Valla, Aidan Link, Virgil Sehn, Connor Little, Caleb Wilcox, Kyle Ippolito, Michael Moppert, Owen Smith, Dominic Balcom
10-12 Band: Alex Robinson, clarinet; Caleb Halupke, trumpet; Aaron Oshrin, trombone; Jaxon Krupp, percussion
10-12 Jazz Band: Aaron Oshrin, trombone
REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Enjoy your long weekend! #ForksNation
CFE TICKET WINNERS: Congratulations to our CFE ticket winners this week!
MONKEY BREAD: Students in Mrs. Shoudy’s FACS class is making monkey bread! Learning the importance of time management, oven safety, and following written directions!
NY THURSDAY: Check out today's menu for NY Thursday!
SCENES OF THE SEASON: Enjoy some of these winter scenes compliments of some of our High School Art Students!
WE'RE HIRING: Looking to make a difference in the lives of children through healthcare in schools? Chenango Forks CSD is looking for Full Time School Nurse to join our ever-growing team of #ForksNation professionals! Apply Here: https://www.cforks.org/page/employment
YOUTUBE: Looking to see more of our content? Head over to our YouTube Channel to keep up with all of our latest videos! Just look for our UPDATED logo! @ChenangoForksCSD
RISE AND SHINE: Thank you to Mrs. Collier’s class for leading our Rise and Shine Assembly today for our 4th and 5th graders. The focus of this assembly was to put first things first. Congratulations to our shout outs!
CFE LOST AND FOUND: If you have noticed that your child has lost a sweatshirt, jacket, hat, water bottle, or gloves, we may have it here at school in our lost and found. Please have your child check for any items they may be missing at our lost and found located in the hallway across from the large gym. We would love for these items to get back to their owners. Thank you!
