Chenango Forks Central Elementary School

Chenango Forks Elementary School is excited to begin registration for our full-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2026-2027 school year!

Who: Chenango Forks Residents who have a child or children entering UPK (turning age four on or before Dec. 1, 2026)
What: UPK Information Night
When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Where: Chenango Forks Elementary Auditorium
Time: 5:45 p.m.

We invite you to our Information Night, where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the structure of our program, meet staff, and receive your registration materials.

Space in the UPK program will be limited and a lottery will be used to determine enrollment. We look forward to seeing you at our Information Night!

Chenango Forks Elementary participated in Global School Play Day on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Through this initiative, classrooms are encouraged to provide students with dedicated time for screen-free, unstructured play. This gives kids time to imagine, explore, and build social skills through everyday play.

Here is a look into several of our CFE classrooms, and the fun play time students enjoyed together during Global School Play Day!

Thank you to Mrs. Moody's class for hosting our Rise and Shine Assembly on Tuesday for our students in grades 3-5. Our students had a special guest from the community today to talk about her career in graphic design. Tonya Robinson from Robinson Design Company joined us today and shared all about her career as a graphic designer. She shared her journey of how she became the business owner of Robinson Design Company and talked about how the leadership traits our students are learning about can help them be successful in any career they choose. Congratulations to our students who were recognized for "Leading The Way" this week.

Important Date Reminder:
Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, is a half day for students.

Middle and High School will dismiss at 11 a.m.
Chenango Forks Elementary will dismiss at 12 p.m.

Thank you to Mrs. Campbell's class for hosting our Rise and Shine Assembly today for students in PreK-2nd grade. The focus of this assembly was on how we can synergize and work together.

Congratulations to the students who were recognized for "Leading The Way" this week!

Thank you to Mrs. Collier's class for leading our Rise and Shine Assembly today for our 3rd-5th graders. The focus of this assembly was on the habit: Synergize. Students in Mrs. Collier's class shared with the rest of the students how they synergize throughout the day. Congratulations to our students who were recognized this week for "Leading The Way".

Healthy Heart Night at Chenango Fork Elementary School will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 6 - 7 p.m. in the CFE gymnasium.

Students and their families are invited for a fun night of music, dancing and heart healthy fun!

CFCA will be on-site holding spring sports sign-ups and Super Cooper Foundation will be collecting coins.

Students must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a drop off event.

Important Date Reminders:

Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 - NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 - Only 11th grade students taking the ELA Regents and select students taking the Earth Science Practical and Biology Regents will attend school. All other high school students will remain home.

Jan. 20, 2026, is a regularly scheduled school day for middle and elementary students.

This morning, our fifth grade chorus and band put on a wonderful performance for the third and fourth grade students at CFE. The performance gave our musicians a chance to rehearse before their concert this evening, while also inspiring younger students as they learned about the exciting band and chorus opportunities that await them at CFE.

The Chenango Forks Elementary Fifth Grade Winter Concert will be held tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. in the CFE auditorium.

Calendar Update: The Chenango Forks Board of Education meeting for the month of March has been moved to March 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Middle School library.

Chenango Forks Elementary Pre-K students recently held their holiday performance, and it was an event that left everyone smiling! Students sang festive holiday songs for their audience, while teachers shared a wonderful slideshow highlighting all the great things happening in their classrooms so far this year.

Our first-grade students at CFE have been learning how countries around the world celebrate the holiday season!

This week, they shared what they learned with families during a wonderful performance highlighting traditions from Israel, France, Italy, Mexico and Germany. The students loved showcasing their learning, and it was a joy for families to watch!

Monday's Kindergarten Sing Along was a wonderful display of holiday cheer! Our CFE kindergarten students performed several favorite holiday songs, with each individual class also performing their own song that they have been working on with their classroom teachers.

CFE Student Council Clothing Sale is now open! The store is open through January 5 and is a great opportunity to get your Forks gear just in time for the winter season, spirit weeks, and upcoming sporting events!

There are 2 design choices for men’s, women’s, and youth apparel. Please be sure to click “choose your design” when ordering. Orders will be ready for pickup about 2 weeks after the store closes (we’ll share more details soon).

All profits from the sale will support the Forks Food Center, our school district’s food center.

Questions? Contact Chris Johnson at johnsonc@cforks.org

Order online: https://zapathletics.chipply.com/CF-Elementary-School/?action=viewall&apid=21131137&acid=2245925

Last week fourth grade students at CFE were lucky to welcome Amanda Lynn, Coordinator of Education and Public Programs from the Binghamton University Art Museum. She shared a replica wampum belt used in Haudenosaunee culture to communicate laws, beliefs, treaties, and stories. Students loved exploring the different wampums, touching the shells used to carve beads, and viewing beautiful artwork from the museum, including "21 Wampums" by artist Brandon Lazore. It was an unforgettable hands-on learning experience!

Thank you to Mrs. Pixley's class for hosting our Rise and Shine Assembly on Wednesday for our students in PreK-2nd grade. The focus of this assembly was on the habit of Seeking First to Understand, then to Be Understood.

Congratulations to our students who were recognized this week for "Leading The Way!"

Chenango Forks Elementary students are invited to participate in Holiday Spirit Week, Dec. 15 - 19!

Monday, Dec. 15- Ready for the Holidays - Wear red, green, white or all colors!
Tuesday, Dec. 16- Santa vs. Grinch - Wear red or green
Wednesday, Dec. 17 - Let's Get Cozy- Wear your favorite holiday sweater and read your favorite holiday book
Thursday, Dec. 18- Candy Cane Day- Wear red and white
Friday, Dec. 19- Holiday Sing Along- Wear holiday pajamas

A big thank you the Chenango Forks Elementary Student Council for planning this spirit week!

The Chenango Forks Elementary Student Council is hosting a clothing donation drive to help replenish the CFE Clothing Closet. We are currently in need of the following items:

Boys’ & Girls’ Sneakers (gently used accepted)
• Little Kid Sizes: 6–13
• Youth Sizes: 1, 2 & 3

Undergarments (only new undergarments accepted)
•Boys’ Underwear: Sizes 4, 6, 8
•Girls’ Underwear: Sizes 6, 12, 14/16

Clothing (gently used accepted)
•Boys’ Sweatpants/Joggers: Sizes S, M, L, XL and Men’s S/M
•Girls’ Leggings: Sizes S, M, L, XL

Donations can be placed in the Student Council box located at the Chenango Forks Elementary Main Entrance.
Please place items in a bag labeled: “Clothing Room – Attn: Chris Johnson or Debbie Hewison.”

Questions, please email: Johnsonc@cforks.org

Thank you for your generosity and for supporting our school community!

Thank you to Mrs. McBreen's class for hosting our Rise and Shine Assembly today for our students in grades 3-5. The focus of this assembly was on the habit of Seeking First to Understand, then to Be Understood.

Congratulations to our students who were recognized this week for "Leading The Way!"