Posted 4/27/12

Mrs. Cushman’s and Ms. Smith’s 4th grade classes teamed-up to research NYS animals in a project called “Ask the Animal!” [MORE ]

Posted 4/27/12

In April Mrs. Allen's class invited parents and friends into the classroom for their ‘Wax Museum’. The children researched a person of interest and wrote a five paragraph essay, made a windsock, a biopoem and held a wax museum showcasing their famous people. [MORE ]

Posted 4/16/12

Shatekon’s Drama Club Presents…
The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White
SAVE THE DATES: Friday, April 27th at 6:00 PM & Saturday, April 28th at 2:00 PM
Adults: $5.00 and Children: $3.00
Order forms will be sent home in April
Additional tickets may be available at the door

Posted 4/4/12

Shatekon students produce morning announcements videos that are broadcast once a week throughout the school. Click here to view the latest edition. These students are strengthening their reading, writing, speaking and media literacy skills.

Posted 4/4/12

4th Grade - Miss Smith’s & Mrs. Cushman’s fourth graders are working in collaborative partnerships on an animal research project called, “Ask The Animal.”

Posted 4/4/12

1st Grade - Shatekon 1st graders recently wrote informational How-To books. The students enjoyed writing steps for all the things they know how to do!

Posted 4/4/12

 QUEST students in Shatekon use math and problem-solving skills to program Lego Robotics.

Posted 3/27/12

Teams from Okte, Tesago and Shatekon competed in a reading tournament in March. Shen Kids Read was modeled after the “Battle of the Books” competitions, and involved students answering questions about several books in a game show fashion. [MORE]

Posted 3/16/12

Shatekon Elementary School recipient of 2012 Saratoga Arts Council Arts in Education Grant for fourth grade Reader's Theater residency with Poet Jacqueline Sweeney.
Pictured are:
Poet, Jacqueline Sweeney, Shatekon fourth grade teacher, Katie Cushman, Saratoga Arts Council Grants Administrator, Sharon Scarlata

Posted 3/6/12

Mrs. Anderton’s third grade class displayed biography museum exhibits and ‘dressed up’ as a culminating activity to their biography unit. [MORE ]

Posted 3/6/12

Author of the popular Lunch Lady and Punk Farm books visited Shatekon on Wednesday, February 29th.
[MORE ]

Posted 3/6/12

Fourth grade student, Joey Meyer, from Miss Benardo’s class wins a contest and becomes Siena College’s ball boy for a terrific game! Congratulations, JOEY!!!

Posted 3/2/12

Fourth grader, Stephanie Dickert won first place for her writing piece she did in Shenendehowa’s Reflections program. Congratulations to Stephanie for all her hard work!!!