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. Memorial Scholarships include those in memory of
Kyle Hempstead, Adam Haswell, Susan Jill Hughes, Nicole Lee, and PJ O'Donnell.
Additional scholarships with specific emphases, as well as the general DFS
scholarship, are also available. Interested applicants should visit the website
and click on Scholarship Application for specific requirements.
Karigon is one of
four
elementary
schools
located
on
the
main
campus.
It
is
connected
to
Orenda
Elementary
School
sharing
a
cafeteria/auditorium.
It opened in 1968.
News
Posted on
1/15/10 In honor of
Martin Luther King Day, 3rd grade students in Mrs.
Morrissey's class, researched, wrote, narrated and created a
photo story about Dr. King. It was presented to all first,
second and third grade students at Karigon's Morning Program.
Posted on
12/17/09 The
Fourth and Fifth Graders at Karigon raised almost $1,700 and
were able to adopt several families for this holiday season.
After wrapping all of the presents, the gifts were
distributed to needy families in the district. What a great
way to show compassion, our character word for this month.
Way to go Fourth and Fifth Graders!
Posted on
11/30/09 On
Thursday, November 19th the Scotia-Glenville Museum
presented their program "They Lived Along the Mohawk" to all
Kindergarten students at Karigon. This was a culmination
of their study of Native Americans that lived in our area.
Posted on
11/24/09 "Let's Do
Business"- Karigon parents acted as business investors
visiting the "5th Grade Business Convention" during parent
visitation day. Student presented their business plan as
parents asked questions regarding consumers, cost, profit,
supply and demand, and various other key ideas from our
social studies lesson.
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.
TOUR
KARIGON - Check out this new webpage all about
Karigon.
In an
effort to ensure consistent practices and protocols across
our elementary schools, the district has developed
district-wide publications.
Ready Set Grow…A
Complete Guide for Parents of Children Entering
Kindergarten.
Karigon Parent Connection to the
Curriculum.
We invite you to become a partner in our Home-School
Curriculum Connection by completing the
COMMUNITY RESOURCES SURVEY. The information collected will be
used to develop a Community Resources database to be
shared with teachers. This is your chance to share you
knowledge and expertise. We would like to strengthen our
social network and curriculum by finding local family,
business and community members who can assist in our
educational programs. If you are interested or you know of
someone who would be able to assist and have a hobby or
expertise in a particular area(s), please click on the
link to take this online survey.
Gr. 1-5 schoolstarts at 8:05 a.m.
and dismisses
at 2:15 p.m AM kindergartenstartsat 8:05 a.m.
and dismisses at 10:40 a.m. PM kindergartenstarts at 11:45 a.m. and
dismisses at 2:15 p.m.
Take the Northway I87 to Exit
9. Head west on
Route
146.
At
the
fourth
light
take
a
left
onto
the
main
campus.
Take
your
first
right,
Karigon
is
the
first
building
on
the
right.
It
is
the
school
on
the
right
side
of
the
building.
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