Townsend Elementary School

Congratulations to our Townsend Elementary Students of the Month for November!

This month's theme was citizenship!

Great work!

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Winter concerts set for Walton CSD

A series of winter concerts are on tap in the Walton Central School District. The high, middle, and elementary schools all have concerts slated during the month. Each concert will be held in the high school auditorium and is free to attend.

The middle school winter concert leads things off at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 11. Groups performing include the orchestra, and the chorus (accompanied by Karen Ball), directed by Rebekah Doig; the 6th-grade band, and the 7th- and 8th-grade band, directed by Meaghan Lawrence. The concert will also feature Christmas duets and small groups.

Next up is the high school concert, scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 16. Featured groups include the chorus (accompanied by Ball), and the orchestra, directed by Doig; and the band, conducted by Lawrence.

Finally, the Townsend Elementary concert is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, December 18, with a snow date at 6 p.m. Friday, December 19. Those featured will be the advanced band, 2nd-grade chorus and 3rd-grade chorus, directed by Theresa Bolton, and the advanced orchestra and 1st-grade chorus, directed by Giancarlo Sidoli.

Teresa Bolton’s instrumentalists recently went on a walking field trip to the Walton Theatre, where they had the chance to watch Dan Gable and his 16-piece band, as well as Kimberly Hawkey. The event was sponsored by Music on the Delaware. Students were treated to several songs from the big band era, and were able to ask questions.

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REMINDER! Thanksgiving recess begins Wednesday, November 26. District offices are closed November 27-28. Classes resume Monday, December 1!

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The second grade held its annual Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday! Students gathered together to have a wonderful lunch!

A special thank you to all the parents and staff who helped serve the meal!

See more photos on our Facebook page.

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So many amazing costumes today for the annual Townsend Elementary Halloween Parade! Great job!

Thank you to parents and community members for coming out and showing so much support!

For a video of today's parade, please visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1588350212540918

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The Halloween parade, which was moved to Wednesday, October 29, will be videoed for those who can't be present. The video will be available on the school's media platforms Wednesday evening.

The parade starts at 1:30 p.m., and will use an altered route. Students will leave Townsend Elementary, go up Mead St., turn right onto Townsend St., then right onto Union St., before turning right onto North St., and finishing at the elementary school.

It's National Principals Month! Thank you to our principals for what they do each day for our students and staff!

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Halloween parade date changed

Because of inclement weather in the forecast later this week, the annual Townsend Elementary School Halloween parade date has been changed.

The parade has been changed to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 29.

Additionally, the route has been altered. Townsend students will exit the school driveway and head up Mead Street, turn right onto Townsend Street, turn right onto Union Street, and then right onto North Street and end back at the school.

Please see the attached for information about Wednesday.

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Students in Tracie Wood’s first-grade class recently participated in Doctor Day. With the help of parent volunteers, students rotated through five engaging stations, each focused on a different body system. Students put together a human-sized skeleton, built a “robot finger” to see how muscles and tendons move bones, and made dynamic models of the digestive and nervous systems. The first graders even had the chance to try our real doctor tools to explore how their own bodies work.

A great learning session! Thank you to all parents who volunteered!

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REMINDER! Photo retake day for the middle and high schools is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22!

Townsend Elementary retake day is scheduled for November 6.

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The Walton chapter of the Lions Club came to Townsend on Wednesday to give free vision screenings to children who signed up. This service is provided to families once per year. This year, approximately 100 students were screened.

Thank you to the Lions Club for providing this service to our students!

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NOTICE: The Guthrie dental van is scheduled to visit Townsend Elementary later this month, with dates at the MS/HS still being discussed.

Townsend Elementary, which will host the van from October 27-30, has sent packets home with students. If parents/guardians are interested in utilizing the dental van, please fill out the paperwork and send it back to the school.

For the middle and high schools, if you would like your child to be seen, packets can be picked up at the health office. Please contact the office if you need more information.

It is Fire Prevention Week! A special thank you to the Walton Fire Department, which came to Townsend Elementary on Wednesday to speak with kids about what to do in case of an emergency. Students were able to see equipment, tour fire trucks and take part in several stations that showed what they need to do in different situations. A very important lesson!

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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REMINDERS!

- No school on Friday, October 10 and Monday, October 13!

- The middle and high school open house is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15!

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Miss Frizzel (aka Miss T. Saglimbeni) taught our UPK class a lesson about popcorn using our five senses. The class got to touch unpopped popcorn kernels. The kids were able to hear the popcorn pop in the popper. They were also able to see the popcorn poof out of the popper into the bowl. It smelled delicious! We ate the popcorn and described to Miss Frizzel what it tasted like. We enjoyed freshly popped popcorn as a snack.

REMINDER! Picture days for the middle and high schools start tomorrow!

Schedule:
September 18: High School
September 19: Middle School
October 1: Townsend Elementary (upk-2)
October 2: Townsend Elementary (3-5)

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Picture days start next week!

Schedule:
September 18: High School
September 19: Middle School
October 1: Townsend Elementary (upk-2)
October 2: Townsend Elementary (3-5)

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Happy birthday to Donna Beers! One of the first faces you will see when coming into Townsend Elementary was delivered a cake (which was baked by WCS junior Alivia Conklin!) by her son, Walton SRO Bill Beers! Here's hoping you have a wonderful day, Mrs. Beers!

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