Chenango Forks Central Elementary School

BUDGET VOTE RESULTS: Chenango Forks CSD would like to thank everyone who came out to vote this year! Budget Proposition: 174 Yes | 70 No Bus Proposition: 177 Yes | 68 No BOE Candidates: Katie Ginalski (5-year term) 187 votes Sarah Sirgany (4-year term) 184 votes

BUDGET VOTE: Reminder the District Budget Vote is today, May 20, 2025, from 12 - 8 p.m. in the Chenango Forks High School Auditorium. For more voting and budget information, visit our District Budget Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/CFBudgetnews

Concert season is officially upon us at Chenango Forks! Last week, our talented fifth-grade students wowed us with not one, but two incredible performances! Their first concert was a daytime showcase at school, where they played beautiful music and also introduced fourth-grade students to the musical instruments they can choose to play next year if they join the band. Then, on Wednesday night, they took the stage again to perform for their families, filling the room with wonderful musical selections!

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Thank you to Mrs. Moody's class for hosting our Rise and Shine Assembly on Tuesday. The focus of this assembly was on how students can Sharpen The Saw by doing things they enjoy. Congratulations to the students who were recognized for "Leading The Way" this week!

Today our CFE Student Council members spent the morning picking up litter and proudly displaying 120 American flags around the CFE campus! As they prepared for Memorial Day and Flag Day, students also learned about the significance of these important holidays and honoring those in our community who have served.

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Thank you to Mrs. Campbell's class for hosting our Rise and Shine Assembly today. The focus of this assembly was on how students can Sharpen the Saw by doing things they enjoy. Congratulations to our students who have been recognized for "Leading the Way" this week!

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Thank you to Mrs. Malejs for hosting our recent Rise and Shine Assembly for students in Pre-K- 2nd grade. The focus of this assembly was on how to build each other's "emotional bank accounts" and why it is important to build trust with one another. Congratulations to our students who were recognized for "Leading the Way" this week!

Hearts and Hands, located in Chenango Forks Elementary School is here to support your summer childcare needs with their Summer Program, running June 24 – August 22! Open to current K-6 students Full-day hours: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Flexible scheduling tailored to your family's needs Games, activities, learning, and fun all summer long! We’re also offering a special 2-week wrap-around program in conjunction with the Chenango Forks Summer Enrichment Program. For more information or to register, visit: https://www.cforks.org/o/cfces/page/hearts-and-hands Or call Jim at 607-422-4714.

Thank you to Mr. Paske for leading our Rise and Shine Assembly today for our students in grades PreK-5. The focus of this assembly was on showing courage and consideration. Students learned how to create wins for themselves and others. Congratulations to our students who were recognized for "Leading The Way" this week!

Our CFE first grade students celebrated the upcoming Earth Day in a special way—with a Book Swap! With the help of their families, students selected gently used books from home that they no longer read and were ready to share with a new reader. For every book they brought in, they received a “book buck” to spend at our book swap! Students had a blast shopping for “new-to-them” books, all while caring for our planet by passing on books they no longer read!

CFE students had an exciting surprise at their Rise and Shine Assembly this afternoon! Students have been working hard on their RAY (Reading All Year) logs, and today they earned a fun surprise for reaching their next goal of minutes spent reading. The students were thrilled when a very brave Mrs. Young had to kiss a pig! We are so proud of our students reading efforts this year- keep up the great work!

REMINDER: Thursday, April 17 will be a half day for all CF school and there is NO SCHOOL Friday, April 18 - Friday. April 25 due to Spring Recess. Please visit our district website for Spring Recess office hours. https://www.cforks.org/article/2151514

ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS: Those interested in becoming a School Board Member should contact the District Clerk to pick up a board candidate packet. Contact by phone at 607-648-7543, option 2 or by emailing mcmullene@cforks.org Petitions must be filed with District Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on April 21, 2025.

Thank you to Mrs. Watters' class for leading our Rise and Shine Assembly today for our students in 3rd-5th grade. Students learned about our habit of "Synergizing" this month. Congratulations to the students who were recognized for "Leading the Way" this week!

Thank you to Mrs. Sickler's class for leading our Rise and Shine Assembly on Tuesday for our PreK-2nd grade students. Mrs. Sickler's class taught our students how we could work together and synergize, which is our habit focus for the month of April. Congratulations to our students who were recognized for "Leading The Way" this week!

The CFE Student Council is hosting a Bingo Night Friday, April 11 from 5 - 7 p.m. in the CFE Cafeteria. We will have concessions, basket auctions, and great prizes! Concessions include pizza, beverages and candy! FREE to play, donations appreciated! A huge thank you to our basket auction donors! Basket tickets will be 1 for $1 or 25 for $20. Click here https://5il.co/3cmgm to view the full list of baskets and business sponsors! We hope to see you there!

Thank you to Mrs. Slater for leading our Rise and Shine Assembly for students in 3rd-5th grade. The focus on this assembly was how to be a good friend. Students listened to the story "Nerdy Birdy" and talked about ways that we can all be a good friend to each other. Congratulations to our students who were recognized for "Leading The Way" this week!