Townsend Elementary School

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

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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Townsend Elementary completed another week of its summer reading and math program! One more week to go!

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Townsend Elementary's annual Prof. Nichols track meet took place at the end of the year! A great day!

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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In June, a dinner was held for the most recent Walton CSD retirees. Eight of the retirees were in attendance.

The following are those who retired during or at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

- Jennifer Bartlett (7 years at Walton)
- Raymond Bartlett (41 years)
- Shirley Brown (30 years)
- Jeanne Cherniak (7 years)
- Carol George (31 years)
- Nancy Gleason (22 years)
- Danny Hodges (10 years)
- Nancy Howard (28 years)
- Jennifer Lamoreaux (13 years)
- Dr. Michael MacDonald (21 years)
- Judy Ogden (21 years)
- Melissa Somers (31 years)
- Penny Tweedie (19 years)
- Robin Wagner (28 years)
- Toni Wood (22 years)

Congratulations and best wishes on your well-earned retirement!

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During the final week of school, the second-grade classes at Townsend Elementary held the annual Cupcake Wars.

Students had the opportunity to create their own cupcakes and then a panel of judges awarded points for best presentation, most creative flavor, and best tasting. Winners in each category were announced for each classroom.

The winners were:
Mrs. Ammon’s class:
Best presentation: Zoe Wood (Fun in the Sun)
Most creative flavor: Sawyer Besemer (Mountain Berry Crush)
Best tasting: Sawyer Besemer (Mountain Berry Crush)

Mrs. Worzel’s class
Best presentation: Cooper Finch (Melting America)
Most creative flavor: Eli Church (7 Layer Monsters)
Best tasting: Ryker Wood (Big Foot Monster)

Mrs. Wood’s class
Best presentation: Dominic Williams (Fishing vanilla)
Most creative flavor: Harper Hadden (Taco time)
Best tasting: Rhemie Roloson (S'mores doors)

Please see more photos on our Facebook page.

Great job by all!

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The annual tradition of Jodie Day’s third-grade class holding a wax museum continued this year as the final part of a research project. During the project, students work on an autobiography, and share important items with the class. Items can be anything, such as photos, jewelry, sports cards, or other things. The project is done at the end of the year, as it allows students to learn things about classmates. After that project, students then research another person, write a biography, and create a fact poster to display information about that person. The final step is to dress the part, have props, and pretend to be wax forms of the person. Family, friends, and other classes are invited to then walk through the museum as students do their best to stay still throughout. Amazing job as always! You can see more photos on our Facebook page! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The Walton CSD music department will present the Spring String Fling concert, which showcases orchestra students from grades 3-12 at 6 p.m. June 16. Please note that this is a date change. Each orchestra will perform individually and the concert will also feature a few NYSSMA solos in between the orchestra performances. Finally, the concert will culminate with a mass orchestra, combining the advanced elementary orchestra, middle school orchestra, and the high school orchestra. The concert is held in the high school auditorium and is free and open to the public. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Congratulations to the Townsend Elementary Students of the Month for April! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of our teachers for everything they do! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

We love and appreciate our Cafeteria Staff. Happy School Lunch Hero Day!

Ag Literacy Day was recently held at Townsend Elementary. High school FFA members visited the elementary school, read to classes, and worked on a plant project with students. A lot of fun all around! For more photos, please visit our Facebook page! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Townsend Elementary select chorus performed at the Walton meal site. They entertained those in the audience with well-known songs and Irish songs. Great job! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Corey Rich, otherwise known as Corey the Dribbler made a stop at Walton CSD’s Townsend Elementary last week! A former Harlem Globetrotter and an 8-time Guinness World Record holder, he is a youth motivational speaker and shares his story and character education message. His interactive basketball show, which wowed the students with his ability to perform many tricks, was mixed in with his messages about respect, education, and having the right attitude. He told the story about his dream to be a member of the Globetrotters and how he reached his goal. The kids had a lot of fun, laughed a lot, and learned his message. Such a wonderful assembly! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride Corey The Dribbler