Chango Elementary School - Shenendehowa CSD

Principal: Karin Skarka
100 Chango Drive, Ballston Lake, NY 12019 • 518-881-0520

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SAGE - Shenendehowa Advocates for Gifted Education Website
SAGE sponsors Saturday Scholars, a program of mini-courses designed to provide challenging enrichment opportunities for academically, creatively and artistically talented children.

Shen Dollars for Scholars program offers a wide-range of scholarships including memorial scholarships, additional scholarships with specific emphases, as well as the general DFS scholarship. Interested applicants should visit the website and click on Scholarship Application for specific requirements.

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

News

	Posted on 12/14/09 Chango's Student Council collected non-perishable food items for their Annual Food Drive. A full truck load was collected and distributed to the area food pantry. They also honored United States Veteran's. Chango families sent in Veteran's Day slips along with photos to display on the bulletin board to celebrate & honor our United States Veteran's.

	Posted on 9/25/09 In September, the district held a Math Connects Parent Information Night to provide parents with an overview of the new Elementary Math Textbook Series. Below is a video of the nights presentation. Click here for more information about the series.


	Posted on 5/20/09 2009-10 School Supplies Beginning September 2009, Shenendehowa has prepared district-wide supply list guidelines for elementary schools. Click here to view. This is an effort to regulate the amount of supplies that parents have to purchase at the beginning of the year. Chango school supply lists for September 2009: Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Academic Needs Class

	In an effort to ensure consistent practices and protocols across our elementary schools, the district has developed district-wide publications. Elementary Handbook Volunteer Handbook Curriculum brochures: Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade Ready Set Grow…A Complete Guide for Parents of Children Entering Kindergarten.

WHO'S WHO

Principal: Karin Skarka
Counselor: Kristin Huntsman
Psychologist: Erin Serritella
School Nurse: Vera Legnard

START & DISMISSAL

Gr. 1-5 School starts at 9:05 a.m. and dismisses at 3:15 p.m
AM kindergarten starts at 9:05 a.m.
and dismisses at 11:45 a.m.
PM kindergarten starts at 12:40 a.m.
and dismisses at 3:15 p.m.

DIRECTIONS

Take the Northway I87 to Exit 11. Head west on Round Lake Road. Chango Drive is approximately 1/2 mile down the road on the left.

TEACHER AND STAFF WEBPAGES

Kindergarten- Home Page

Grade 1

Mr. Jackson

Grade 2-Home Page

Grade 3

Mr. Donnelly

Grade 4

Grade 5

Special Areas

Districtwide programs

Gr. K-12 Art Department

Literacy Specialists

Elementary Science Program

Music gr. K-12

Shen band

Shen Orchestra

Mrs. Tallman , Shen Strings

Gifted and Talented Program

Physical Education

School Resource officer

QUEST

•	After-school care
•	Curriculum brochures: Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade
•	Directions
•	Elementary Counseling Program
•	Elementary Handbook
•	PTA
•	School Resource Officer
•	Start/dismiss times
•	Teacher/staff pages
•	Volunteer Handbook
•	Who's Who

MISSION

•	Mission statement and message from the principal

MEDIA CENTER

•	Chango Media Center

CLUBS/ACTIVITIES

•	Shen Inventors Club

Character Education at Shenendehowa

Shen Summer Reading Graphic
Grade K-12 Summer Reading lists

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