Townsend 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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Here are some more images from the first week (well, two days) of school!

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We want to welcome our new staff, as well as say best of luck to several staff members going into different positions! We'll have more on our new staff soon!

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The first day is in the books! So many smiles on this opening day! Welcome back, Walton!

Plus, it's a short week!

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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REMINDER: Come join us for a community meet-and-greet ice cream social with new Walton CSD Superintendent Teresa Glavin! The event will be held from 6-7 p.m. August 18 in the high school courtyard!

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The final week of Townsend Elementary's summer reading and math program is in the books! Another great week, and at the end a day to have a lot of fun with a splash zone and some water balloons!

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There will be mandatory parent/student-athlete information sessions for Walton/Downsville fall athletics on Wednesday, August 6.

The sessions will be held at the high school in Walton.

5:45-6:15 p.m.: Boys and girls soccer
6:15-6:45 p.m.: JV/varsity volleyball and football

Please note: Field hockey is playing in a summer league that night; coaches will reach out to parents and players with information.

REMINDER: Physicals and permission forms must be completed student-athletes are allowed to practice. Forms can be filled out starting July 30 for JV and varsity, and August 6 for modified sports.

Physical forms can be sent to the health office at the specific school at any time.

Walton CSD: https://waltoncentral-ny.finalforms.com
Downsville CSD: https://waltoncentral-ny.finalforms.com

Upcoming important dates:

August 18: First day of practice for JV/varsity sports
August 25: First day of practice for modified football
September 2: First day of practice for all other sports