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May 23, 2012

Karin Skarka, Principal

100 Chango Drive, Ballston Lake, NY 12019 • 518-881-0520

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Chango Elementary School building

Located in the northern part of the district, Chango Elementary School is one of four off-campus schools. It opened in 1974.

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Posted 5/10/12Chango Red Cross

Chango Student Council raised money for the American Red Cross. The money went directly to the Tornado Victims of the Midwest. Executive Director, Gary Ferris, made a special visit to their Student Council meeting to say, "Thank you!"

Posted 4/4/12Animal Protection Foundation visits Chango

Chango 4th Grade gets a visit from the Animal Protection Foundation as they present
“Don’t Be a Bully! It’s Cool to Be Kind to Animals.”

Posted 3/12/12

April is National child Abuse Prevention Month. Click here for Tips for Child abuse prevention.

Posted 2/14/12Chango Spelling Bee Champ

Daniel Wade, a fifth grader at Chango Elementary was one of only 3 students representing Shenendehowa at the Regional Spelling Bee at Proctors Theater in Schenectady. He lasted for four rounds and surpassed several eighth grade contestants from schools around the entire region.

POsted 2/1/11Chango colorguard

Katie Flood & Evelyn Gile represented Chango/Shen in a 5th grade colorguard competition in Homer, NY and won 1st place!  ALL 4 Shen teams won 1st place in their division!

Posted 1/23/12

Chango Elementary wins $500 in the Healthy Changes Everything video contest sponsored by Blue Shield of Northeastern New York

Click here to view the video Video.

Posted 1/18/12Mitten collection

During the month of December Chango's Student Council donated several hundred hats, gloves, scarves and mittens to CAPTAIN and the Schoharie families still struggling to recover from the flood.

Posted 1/17/12

The CogAT test is used to assess students’ abilities in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal (spatial) symbols. Information gathered about a student through administration of the CogAT test may be used by the school for instructional planning and to identify students who qualify for further testing for math acceleration. For students currently enrolled in Shenendehowa, this will be the only time of year that this testing will be offered. Click here for information on the CogAt for Quest and the CogAt for Critical Inquiry.

Posted 12/7/11Chango Veterans Day

Chango celebrated Veteran's Day with a special "Wall of Honor." Veteran names, military divisions, and photos were displayed. We are thankful for our Veterans!

Posted 12/7/11Chango Student Council Donation

Chango Student Council collected non-perishable food items during the month of November. All items collected went to the Schoharie Flood victims and the Jonesville Food Pantry.

Posted 11/22/11Chango PJ party

Chango celebrated the culmination of their Scholastic Book Fair at an Unsleepover on Thursday, November 17th. [MORE More Photos]

Posted 11/9/11Student council donates goods to Schoharie

Chango's Student Council supported the victims of the Schoharie flood. They collected items like canned goods, blankets, coats, and toys. Truckloads of donations were sent to the area. Thank you to the Chango community!

Posted 11/1/11Five Rivers Environmental Center

Chango 4th graders visit Five Rivers Environmental Education Center.

 

Posted 11/1/11Chango Family Night

Chango students enjoyed a family night out with Melvin the Magician.

Posted 10/20/11Fire prevention at Chango

Chango gets a visit from Sparky the Firedog during Fire Safety Week.

 

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5/15/12 - School Budget Vote and Board Election, Gowana Gym 7 a.m. - 9p.m.

5/25 - 28/12 - No School, Memorial Day Weekend

6/2/12 - A Green and White Night, Shenendehowa Educational Foundation Fundraiser 6:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn

6/8/12 - Half Day ES, AM Kdg in Session

6/15/12 - Half Day ES, AM Kdg in Session

6/21/12 - Half Day ES, No Kdg, Last Day of School

  

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Kindergarten- Home Page

 

Grade 1 - Home Page

 

Grade 2-Home Page

Grade 3 - Home Page

 

Grade 4

Mrs. Kuhn

 

Grade 5

Mrs. Barbagelata, Mr. Czelusniak, Mrs. Pavlick

 

Special Areas

Mrs. Lee-Alden, music

Mrs. Schram, accelerated math

Coach Fersch, physical education

Mrs. Tallman, Shen Strings

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