About 475 grandparents attend fourth grade Grandparents Breakfast
About 475 grandparents enjoyed the 35th annual Grandparents Breakfast for fourth grade students at the William H. Barton Intermediate School on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
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Fifth grade families visit WHBI for the 35th annual Grandparents Breakfast
About 450 grandparents attended the 35th annual Grandparents Breakfast for fifth graders at the William H. Barton Intermediate School on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Grandparents were entertained by band, orchestra and choral students. This is the last-ever Grandparents Breakfast for these fifth grade students. WHBI Principal Gwynne Cosh called the event bittersweet for grandparents. “This is …
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Nov. 28 Parent Workshop will help parents navigate difficult conversations with preteens and young teens
Starting a difficult conversation with your teen or preteen can be daunting. The fourth Parent Workshop of the 2023-24 school year will focus on navigating these important current and age-old topics. Renee Beaulieu, a school improvement specialist and parent, will host a live Parents as Partners webinar titled “Navigating Difficult Conversations with Your Pre/Young Teen,” …
WHBI is one of the top schools in the Capital Region
William H. Barton Intermediate School has been ranked as one of the best middle schools in the Capital Region, according to the U.S. News 2024 Best Elementary and Middle School Rankings released in November. Out of middle schools in the Capital Region, William H. Barton Intermediate School ranked No. 7. The WHBI ranked No. 198 …
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Queensbury UFSD proposes $39 million capital project to be voted on Dec. 12
Queensbury Union Free School District is proposing a $39 million capital project called “Success for our Future,” which will renovate the 55-year-old Queensbury Elementary School. Queensbury residents will have a chance to vote on the project from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the Queensbury Elementary School gymnasium, 431 Aviation Road. “We …
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Queensbury UFSD students and staff celebrate World Kindness Day
Queensbury Union Free School District celebrated World Kindness Day on Monday, Nov. 13. Established in 1998, World Kindness Day highlights positive actions and encourages unity and empathy. QMS staff and students wore blue, QHS wore yellow, and QES wore orange to show their commitment to spreading kindness throughout the school community.
Virtual Parent Workshop will explain the basics of anxiety
The third Parent Workshop this year will focus on the basics of avoidance, obsessions, perfectionism, and other expressions of anxiety. Dr. Jennifer Bashant, an educational consultant, motivational speaker and therapist, will host a virtual Parents as Partners webinar to discuss “Avoidance, Obsessions, Perfectionism and Other Expressions of Anxiety,” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, …
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New weight room sees strong start at Queensbury Middle School
Anthony Ovitt hoisted a 60-pound weight over his head with one arm. Wearing his football jersey, he didn’t want to make his arms too sore before his game on the turf later that day. “Last year I had no physical strength,” said the eighth grader, “so I’m going to come here and get some reps …
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Queensbury bus drivers visit elementary classrooms to read books about manners on the bus
Allen Kawa has only two rules on his bus. “Be safe and be happy,” Kawa told kindergartners before he opened a book and read to the class. Queensbury Union Free School District bus drivers took time this week to visit classrooms at Queensbury Elementary School to read students a book titled, “Manners on the School …
Virtual Parent Workshop will explain the basics of special education
The second Parent Workshop of the year is intended for parents and caregivers of special education students. Colleen Lester, an educational consultant and former elementary principal, will conduct a virtual Parents as Partners webinar to discuss “Special Education: The Basics,” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The workshop will cover the identification …
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