AES Beat - April 2000

A Column Written by Mrs. Smith's 5th Grade Class
at the Apalachin Elementary School (AES)


 
Mrs. Coyle's second graders got a first hand look at Space. Jeff Jones from Lockheed Martin came in to do a presentation for Space Day. Picture and story by Tara McPartland

The Student Council held their third annual Talent Show. There were many different kinds of acts from joke tellers to singers and dancers. This event gives any fourth or fifth grader a chance to show off their talents that may not otherwise be seen in school. It is also a fundraiser to raise money for new playground equipment. Pictures and story by C. Smith
 


 
On March 1, 2000 a reporter and camera crew from Fox 40 news came into Mr. Lewis' fourth grade classroom. The reporter interviewed Mr. Lewis and his class. They have been working on creating a huge map of the different regions of New York State. Can you find the Adirondack Mountains?

Then at 10:00 PM on Fox 40 news they presented Mr. Lewis with the Educator of the Week Award. Picture and story by Danielle Knapp
 
 

 

St. Patrick's Day got off to a green start at AES with the traditional breakfast of "Green Eggs and Ham". Many families came to school that morning wearing their favorite green clothes. Pictured are Jillian and Fred Strauss. Pictured are Bridget, Edward, and Tony Quaranta. Pictures by C. Smith
 


Two B.C. Icemen, Patrice Robitaille and Chris Grenville, came to our school. The two players were Canadians. Patrice was born in Quebec and is 29 years old. He went to Clarkson University and got a Business Degree. Chris is 26. He was born in St. Catherine's,Ontario.. They have both played for 2 years and enjoy it. They were part of an activity from the March/April Cross Level team which sponsored BC Icemen family night at the Arena for AES families. They let some of the kids from the audience try on their gear. Pictured from left to right are Chris Grenville, Anthony D'Abbracci, and Patrice Robitaille. Picture and story by Amanda Braman
 

Trooper Siegel came to Mrs. Lanning's 1st Grade class. The class was learning about different kinds of community helpers. Trouper Siegel showed police equipment to the class. The children had written down their questions on paper ahead of time to ask her. Trouper Siegel has been in the job for four years. She says it was really hard to get to the point she is now. She had to take a difficult test and be physically fit. Some of the children in the clas want to be police officers when they grow up.Picture and story by Amanda Braman