1 McGuffey Lane
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4905
Principal
David Ksanznak
Upcoming Dates
May 15
• School Budget Vote, BCHS, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
May 18
• Grade 5 visits BCMS
May 22
• Kindergarten Parent Orientation, 6:30 p.m.
• PTA meeting, 7 p.m.
May 23
• Grade 4 Orchestra & Choir concert, 7 p.m.
• Grade 5 Band, Choir & Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m.
June 7
• Hamagrael Art Show, 4-7 p.m.
June 15
• Hamagrael Field Day
On May 7 at Hudson Valley Community College, six Hamagrael Elementary 5th graders were recognized by the New York State Association for Health, PE, Recreation and Dance as they received the Sandra G Morley Student Leadership Award. Congratulations to Meghan Bucher, Maggie Preller, Grace Hanifin, Leo Rosenblum, Andrew Iwanowicz, Patrick Banas and PE teacher Chris Berschwinger.
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Principal's Note from Principal Dave Ksanznak
Principal Dave Ksanznak talks about the busy upcoming week and thanks the PTA and school banking volunteers. READ PRINCIPAL'S NOTE »
Kids Helping Kids is sorting
On Monday, May 21, Kids Helping Kids will be sorting food collected by the Delmar postal carriers for the Bethlehem Food Pantry. We’ll meet at the Town Hall auditorium by 3:30. Contact Becky Lane or Debbie Salo if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!
May 24 last day for School Banking
May 24 will be the last day for school banking. Students may bring their deposits, Great Grades or Summer Reading Essays directly to the branch over the summer. School Banking will resume in late September.
BCSD Healthy Kids Week is May 21-26!
Even with a short school week, there's plenty to do during Healthy Kids Week. Kids can complete and turn in Healthy Choice Tickets each day for fun prizes! Get ready to move on Move it Monday! Kids can try a tasty Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote during lunchtime on Tasting Tuesday! See if you can walk or bike to school or around town on Walk to School Wednesday! Donate a healthy item to the food pantry on Thankful Thursday. And join in the fun at the Bethlehem Public Library for Family Tai Chi, Family Yoga and other events during the week after school! Learn about hiking and camping at Five Rivers on the weekend! So many ways to stay healthy... enjoy! Look for the parent letter in your child's folder for more information! Sponsored by the Bethlehem Healthy Kids Committee.
Jump Rope for Heart
Students at Hamagrael collected money for the American Heart Association. Tom Hotaling’s 4th grade class handed in the highest percentage of JRFH envelopes and were rewarded with a JRFH recess pack. This year, we raised $12,056.52, bringing our eight year total over $80,000. All collected funds are donated directly to the American Heart Association. VIEW PHOTO »
Lost & Found
Please take a look at all of the Lost and Found pictures for the items we have in the lobby at Hamagrael. There are many jackets and several matched pairs of gloves. If you recognize an item, either have your child come to the lobby to collect their found items, stop in and check out everything yourself or give us a call if you specifically know which items belongs to you. Thanks for your help. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY »
Photo Gallery: Hamagrael Science Fair
The Hamagrael Science Fair took place on Monday, March 19. There were some wonderful projects and we'd like to congratulate those who participated and thank those who came to support the students. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY »
Book Drive a Success
Thank you to all who donated children’s books to our book drive! We received so many donations that we were able to provide books to four great organizations: Bright Red Bookshelf, Reach Out and Read, Delaware Community School in Albany, and the Middleburgh Public Library. Thanks again for your generosity – it is very appreciated.
Celebrating Read Across America and Dr. Seuss
On Friday, March 2, Hamagrael helped celebrate the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss along with Read Across America Day in our building. VIEW PHOTOS »
Students’ artwork selected for Empire State Plaza Art Collection
Congratulations to our BCSD students on their selection for the Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Art Exhibition. READ MORE »
Jump Start welcomes new volunteers
We had a new student join Jump Start last week and a
volunteer go back to work and therefore unable to continue with her Jump
Start sessions. I would like to thank Ann Marie O'Grady for all her
efforts with Jump Start at Hamagrael Elementary this past year and
welcome Christine Edwards, Jen Spore and Kate Kloss (that's right, the
principal) to our Jump Start Volunteer Team. Thank you so much for your
time and dedication to the program.
Jump Start will end for the school year the week of June 4t We have just
one more month of Jump Start sessions to go.
Happy Spring,
Diane Schrempf
Jump Start Coordinator
School banking with Cap Com
Hamagrael has partnered with Cap Com Credit Union for school banking, a move that offers students incentives not only to save, but to do well in school! READ MORE »
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More Hamagrael News
• Donations to the Windham Command Center
• Photo Gallery: 2011 Turkey Trot
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