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Huth Road Elementary School News Web Page - 2007

1773 Huth Road - 773-8850

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Principal - Mary E. Haggerty

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Huth Road Elementary's Food, Toy Drive Benefits Neighbors Foundation - 2007
The Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island provides a food pantry and offers aid to Grand Island families experiencing financial setbacks. The Foundation sponsored a Special Holiday Collection to be distributed by December 18th and Huth Road Elementary has participated in its food drive for many of years, establishing a reputation for its generosity. "For this year’s drive we have encouraged our students, teachers and staff to bring in toys, non-perishable food items, paper products, and personal care items for the week of December 6th -14th," a school spokesman said this week. "Our service club members made morning announcements to remind everybody about the food for families drive. We want to thank the students, parents, teachers and staff at Huth Road Elementary for making this year’s food drive a huge success!" she said.

Schools Work Together To Benefit Relay For Life - Dec. 2007

Pictured are Connor Middle School Students: Talia Fabiilli, Laura Kondziela, Sarah Brady and Amber Carpenter readying the cookies for transport to Huth Road Elementary School for the big cookie sale.
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Having fun with frosting from left to right are: Alex Turner, Tiffany Perla, Jason Kubanek and Mrs. Penny Schmitt
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Mrs. Diane Lipp’s hard workers are pictured wearing Santa hats: Todd Domowicz, Marcella Barberic, David Bauman, and Lauryn Clark. On the right, are their eager customers: Ian Estenoz and Nicholas Giancola.
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It’s a win-win situation when middle schoolers and elementary students can team up to benefit their larger community. And that’s exactly what happened during this holiday season between Mrs. Mary Jane Fonte and Mrs. Marcia McHenry’s Family and Consumer Science students at Veronica E. Connor Middle School and Mrs. Diane Lipp’s third graders at Huth Road Elementary School. The halls of the middle school were filled with the aroma of 1000+ freshly baked sugar cookies which the students prepared, wrapped and froze for the next step in the Interdisciplinary process. Mrs. Lipp’s students added the frosting, sprinkles and a little bit of love before selling them for the week of December 10th to the 14th to the students and faculty of Huth Road Elementary school. Thank you to everyone who donated the frosting, bags, and sprinkles for the fundraiser. What was learned by this exchange between schools? The eighth graders realized that, although they had graduated from elementary school, they could give back to others by using some of their culinary skill as well as profit from their Entrepreneurship projects to provide 90 dozen cookies. Consequently, the third graders learned to interact with their customers and put their math skills into action making change as they raised money for the 2008 Relay for Life event scheduled for the first Friday in June. And how fitting that this joint project should debut in the year of the newly announced Relay for Life theme: “Team Up For A Cure”! Last year the event sold over 2,200 cookies and made $1,208. "We are looking forward to another successful year!" a spokesman for the project said this week.

"Kids on the Block" Visits Huth Road Elementary School - December 2007

(right) Joseph Boudrow, Madelyn Webb, Kevin O’Leary, Puppet Mark Rily, Puppeteer Brie Hofschneider, April Booker, Puppet: Ellen Jane, Puppeteer: Mark Riley (hidden), Ayah Abdelal, and Michael Pycynski
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A performance from "Kids on the Block" was recently held at Huth Road Elementary School. The program consisting of puppets and puppeteers is presented by the Museum of Disability History, a project of People Inc. Third and fourth grade classes enjoyed the puppets and presentation. The overall goal was for children to have a better understanding and acceptance of other children regardless of their disabilities.

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A Delightful Evening… with More to Come! - December 2007

Pictured are students in Mrs. Horrigan’s girls chorus at the recent concert - Click photo for larger view.
Thursday evening, December 6th was quite a musical evening for members of Huth Road Elementary's 4th and 5th grade choruses. The Boys Chorus, Girls Chorus, Select Chorus and the combined choruses from Huth Road School presented a delightful evening of music for an almost packed house of parents, family and friends. 125 fourth and fifth graders participated. Some hits of the evening were "Away From the Mistletoe" sung by the boys, "Gonna Catch that Santa" sung by Select, and "Instrument of Peace" sung by the combined groups. The choruses are led by Mrs. Carol Horrigan, vocal music teacher at Huth Road. Members of the 3rd grade chorus will be presenting their holiday concert Friday, December 21st at 9:15 a.m. at Huth Road.

Huth Road School Calendar Of Events- 2007

December 2007 ~ Events 

  

10th -14th      Cookie Sale - Mrs. Lipp’s 3rd grade class – 

  Proceeds to go to Huth Rd. Team for Relay for Life     

12th               Winter Instrumental Concert at the 

  High School Auditorium at 7:00 PM 

14th               Report cards go home to parents 

          21st                3rd Grade Choral Concert   9:15 AM 

          24th – 31 st     No school – Winter Recess 

  

January 2008 ~ Events 

          

          1st                 No School – Happy New Year! 

          2nd               School Resumes 

          7th -11th         NYS 3rd 4 th & 5th Grade ELA Assessment- Makeup 

          10th               PTA Executive Board meeting @ 7:00 PM 

          14th – 18th      NYS 3rd 4 th & 5th Grade ELA Assessment- Makeup 

          18th               Parent/Teacher Conferences (Dismissal @ 10:50 AM) 

          21st               No School – Martin Luther King Day 

          26th               Roller Skating Party @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 

          31st                 Staff Development (Dismissal @ 10:50 AM)

Library's Summer Reading Program - 2007

Kayla Myers, Madeline Mitchell, Bailey Kephart, and Kevin Minton - Click photo for larger view.
   Once again the summer 2007 reading program at Grand Island Memorial Library was a huge success. Students from Sidway, Kaegebein, and Huth Road Elementary schools participated in the New York State Summer Reading Program, in conjunction with the Grand Island Memorial Library. The theme this year was “Get a Clue at your Library and Investigate some good books.” The students were required to read eight books throughout the summer and return a completed form to school in September when school began.
   As a part of the Huth Road Elementary school’s summer reading celebration, 279 children from all grades were invited to a party where they enjoyed a tasty treat and played games. A big thank you to the Huth Road PTA as well as Mrs. Julie Estenoz, Mrs. Renee Akers, Mrs. Pat McMurray, Mrs. Reenie Peppers, and Mrs. Lauren Sutton for all of their help and support!
   Each year, the librarians and reading teachers from all elementary schools meet with Mrs. Anne Slater from the Grand Island Memorial Library to plan for the summer ahead. They are looking forward to planning yet another successful summer reading program in 2008.

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Character Counts Program Reinforces Our Viking Values - 2007

These students have been nominated to receive the award for the Respect Character Trait.
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   At the beginning of the school year Huth Road Elementary School implemented a new program called Character Counts. Overall it would reinforce the current Viking Values that are “Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be safe.” Each month a character trait is concentrated on such as respect, citizenship, fairness, trustworthiness, just to name a few. These topics will be discussed in the class room, on the bus, on the morning announcements and for the town meetings that are held each month in the auditorium. During this time, the children will have the opportunity to learn more about the character trait, by reading books, viewing a short video that models the trait and writing about the topic in the classroom. Each teacher then selects and writes about one student in their class who models the character trait the best. The 22 students get their picture taken and is displayed on our Character Counts wall of honor. This program is off to a great start and the modeled positive behavior is catching on very fast throughout the school and home for all of the students who attend Huth Road Elementary school.
   The following students have been nominated to receive the award for the Respect Character Trait. Pictured are the students listed alphabetically: Jordan Anthony, Brad Boreali, Joseph Boyko, Jason Buchannan, Julia Buscaglia, Andrew Carlson, Gianni Ford, Leah Geis, Ian Hardison, Joshua Hoy, Kimberly Huffnagle, Zane Johnson, Taylor Latvala, Joshua Less, Arthur Meaney, Emily Nobumoto, Gianna Novelli, Jake Schmidt, Emma Smith, Lindsey Supparits, Jessica Surace, and Anna Ungaro.

Huth Road School Students Win Fire Truck Ride - 2007

(left photo) Mrs. Haggerty and Firefighter Ray Pauley are shown with the students
(right photo) Mrs. Haggerty and Lt. Tom Dewey are shown with the students
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   Huth Road Elementary School Principal Mrs. Mary Haggerty greets the following students who were winners of a fire truck ride to school. Pictured left to right in Picture 1 are Olivia Turck, Ian Hardison, Brandon Weissman and in Picture 2 are Victoria Botticello, David Bauman, and Jordan Cooke. Thank you to all of the volunteer firefighters for coming to our school last week to teach all of the students about fire safety during fire prevention week and a chance for the ride to school in a fire truck.

Second Graders At Huth Gather For A Hoedown - 2007

Pictured are Mrs. Boron's class - (front row) David Lesinski, Tess LaRiviere, Nico Catanzaro, Joshua Saunders, Cora Schuerolz, and Elizabeth Mitchell; (back) Hallie Mingoia, James Beauregard, Taylor Raine, Jason Bucgannan, Tori Appoloney and Patrick Harper .
The photo on the right are all of the second graders enjoying the hootenanny!
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   After reading literature about life on a ranch, second graders at Huth Road School made their reading come to life! Over 125 students dressed in their finest western gear to add to the fun. The cowboys and cowgirls gathered together in the gym for a Hoe-down, complete with singing and dancing. Mrs. Beth Boron led the western themed singing with her guitar, and Mrs. Carol Horrigan led the cowpokes in country line dancing. Other participating classes were Mrs. Anna Agnello, Miss Kristin Donnelly, Miss Heidi Mesmer, Mrs. Jeanne Percival, and Mrs. Janine Schroeder. A good time was had by all - yee-haw!

Making Globes At Huth - 2007

Pictured are (front left) are Katie Gibbons, Madison Senger, Jaynie Decker, and Jacob Ford; (back) Allison Greer, Arthur Meaney.
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   The students from Mrs. Beth Boron's 2nd Grade class at Huth Road Elementary School made globes out of balloons as part of their study of maps and globes. Many thanks to the room helpers, Mrs. Wynne, Ms. Trottnow, Mrs. Klie, Mrs. Meaney, Mrs. Fluger, Mrs. Shickluna, Mrs. Thompson, and Ms. Wilke who came in to help the young geographers place their continents and oceans in the right place, using the equator as a guide. This was a hands-on activity that gave each student an original globe to take home as the learning moved from the classroom to the home and beyond!

Huth Road Students Learn About Owls - 2007

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   As part of Huth Road Elementary School's enrichment program, sponsored by the PTA, Hawk Creek Wildlife Center's Mr. Matt Zymanek visited the Huth Road second graders and taught them about owls through a demonstration. The students learned about different types of owls, their habitats, and conservation. Mr. Zymanek is shown holding a barn own, native to Grand Island, and a snowy owl.

Help Huth Road Elementary Get Free Merchandise - 2007
   September 13, 2007 . . . Campbell's Labels For Education Program Awards Free Educational Merchandise. See Complete Information. See also "Box Tops For Education" campaign for Huth Road Elementary.

Box Tops For Education Benefits Huth Road Elementary - 2007
   July 12, 2007 . . .Box Tops for Education and the Campbell's Labels for Education Programs are not new to Huth Road Elementary School families. However, Huth Road PTA member Barbara Brown, is asking the community to get involved with saving the UPC's (dollars for points), not only for the Huth Road School but for all Island schools. A suggestion has been made to have a competition among Island schools with the school collecting the largest amount of UPC labels, lids etc. proclaimed the winner with a possible prize awarded.
   Check out WWW.boxtops4education.com. According to this link, the Huth Road Elementary School has earned a total of $3,970 since 1996. See also WWW.labelsforeducation.com - Campbell's Labels For Education and then "please decide to help the schools take advantage of these funds" to benefit the children of Grand Island. If you have questions, email Mrs. Brown at barbbuellbrown@aol.com or call her at 773-7391.

Huth Road School Moving Up Day - 2007

(right) Principal Mary Haggarty with Nick DeMita and James Osborn

(left) President's Academic Award Winners; (right) H Pin Award Winners
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   The annual Huth Road Elementary School moving up day for fifth graders was held on Monday, June 18, 2007.

Presidential Award Winners 2006-07
 
Julianne Lavallee
Natalie Argy
Brian Ailinger
Jacob Athoe
Yousuf Eltagouri
Jenna Paternostro
Alexandra Dzielski
Kali Aronica
Bryce Callen
Kristina Kasprzycki
Tara Stewart
Emily Glose
Jack Boyko
Emily Certo
Jessica Keller
Brock Tetreault
Raymond Tafelski
Matthew Zabaldo
Nicholas DeMita
Elizabeth LoBrutto
Lucas Siebert
Michael Paternostro
Vincent Shores
Brian DeRubes
James Pufpaff
Johnna Marinello
Zachary Remers
Julia Kelly
Benjamin Goc
Andrew Grinchishin
Nicholas Young
 
H-Pin Winners 2006-07
 
Kristen Stark
Ashley Zartman
Christopher Swagler
Lucas Siebert
Liana Buscaglia
Michael Paternostro
Benjamin Goc
Brittany Little
Jack Boyko
Nicholle Kitkowski
Kevin Freedman
Joseph Halpin
Jenna Paternostro
Ashley Gugino
Emily Certo
Tyler Ford
Jessica Cieri
Nicholas DeMita
Thomas Doctor
Brock Tetreault
Erika Ewert
Johnna Marinello
Andrew Grinchishin

Huth Road School 2nd Grade Field Day - June 2007


Field Day Events, Mrs Beth Boron's 2nd grade class.
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   The Huth Road Elementary 2nd grade classes held their field day on Tuesday, June 12th. Games played included sack races, two-man no-hands ball race, musical rugs and more. Before a pizza lunch was served, all the students lined up while the teachers tossed tootsie rolls in the grass, and then they raced to find them.

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"Our Favorite Stories from Wayside School" - 2007

Huth Road Service Club members pictured are (left top) Meghan Sonnenberg, Mary Kate Petz, Natalie Henderson, Lauren Rogoza; (bottom) Kevin Minton and Apelasan Wigneswaran.
The students from Mrs. Lipps, Kopf, DeBacco and Dickinson's 3rd Grade Class put on a play that included three performances for family, students and teachers at Huth Road Elementary. This is the second annual production of this play at Huth Road Elementary School. The students worked for 6 weeks on character development, stage presence, voice inflection and memorization of lines. The play was written by teachers and was adapted from popular children's book series Wayside School by Louis Sachar. Mrs. Horrigan, Music Teacher, provided accompaniment on piano. Thank you again to all for your help to make this years play a great success!

Huth Road Service Club Read-a-Thon - 2007

Huth Road Service Club members pictured are (left top) Meghan Sonnenberg, Mary Kate Petz, Natalie Henderson, Lauren Rogoza; (bottom) Kevin Minton and Apelasan Wigneswaran.
The 4th and 5th grade Service Club at Huth Road Elementary hosted a school wide Read-a-Thon, where all students read as many pages as they could for 20 minutes and got pledges from family and friends. Huth Road Elementary School students raised $2057.25 to be donated to Heifer International to be used to purchase the following products for needy people and communities around the world: cows, oxen, water buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits, llamas, bees, tree seedlings, seeds. For more than 60 years, Heifer International and its supporters have been providing a better way to help families and communities escape poverty and hunger by providing them with sustainable means of supporting themselves. Since 1944, Heifer International has helped more than 7 million families, 38 million men, women, and children in more than 125 countries improve their quality of life and move toward greater self-reliance. Diane Greenaway, a representative from Heifer International, visited Huth Road on May 29, 2007 to present first-hand information about her experiences helping people around the world through Heifer. Huth Road Elementary Service Club Coordinators are Jill Koelemeyer, Jennifer Kropidlowski.

Huth Road 5th Graders Visits Niagara Falls - 2007

Left: Mrs. Patricia Chapin and Miss Roseanne Russo's Class.
Right: Mrs. Deborah Johnson and son Curtis

Left: Joey Haltin and Nick DeMita.
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   Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all of the fifth graders from Huth Road School enjoyed a field trip to Niagara Falls on Wednesday, June 6th. The students, teachers, and parent chaperones went on the Maid of the Mist and the Cave of the Winds Tours and enjoyed a picnic lunch.

Kaegebein/Huth Road Schools Enjoy Captivating Author Visit - 2007

(left) Huth Road Elementary Students are shown with authors
(right) Storytellers Mitch Weissand and Martha Hamilton as they appeared at Kaegebein Elementary.
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   The students at Huth Road Elementary School and Kaegebein Elementary recently had a wonderful opportunity to listen to the Beauty and the Beast Storytellers spin their tales and enjoy the art of storytelling. This program was part of the annual author visit organized by the librarians at Huth and Kaegebein, Ms. Vinnie Passanese and Mrs. Pat Rizzuto, and sponsored by the PTA.
   Beauty and the Beast Storytellers is a husband and wife team of Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton. Winning audiences and critical acclaim throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia since 1980, they are renowned for their work in teaching the art of storytelling, and are also award winning authors and recording artists.
   In preparation for their visit, students at both schools were exposed to literature and folklore from many countries around the world and participated in a variety of creative writing and storytelling activities. The authors spent a day at each school (April 3rd and 4th) where they gave four performances throughout the day, one for each grade level. At Huth Road, the librarian arranged a breakfast before school so teachers could mingle with the guest authors. An “Authors Luncheon” for students followed the morning presentations. Students in each class were asked to write an essay about why they would like to have lunch with the authors. One student from each class was selected to represent their class at a special lunch in the library with Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton.
    At Kaegebein, the authors enjoyed a luncheon with the faculty, and Kaegebein’s Girls’ Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Renee Michki performed a selection from the musical Beauty and the Beast for the authors.
    “Mitch and Martha’s Author Day Visit” was wonderful! Their personal warmth combined with their love for storytelling left our children with a special gift…the knowledge that they to can make up and also tell great stories, and preserve this oral tradition.

Earth Day Clean-Up At Huth Road Elementary School - 2007

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   In celebration of Earth Day, the children from Mrs. Diane Lipp, Mrs. Mary Kopf, and Miss DeBacco’s third grade class helped to beautify the grounds at Huth Road Elementary School. The class participated in Earth Day activities in the classroom and brought what they learned outdoors to put the clean-up into action. After splitting up into three groups, and collecting the garbage, the class collected a total of four large bags of garbage! Many things, such as the amount of garbage they collected, and the “treasures” of golf balls they had found, surprised them! Earth Day at Huth Road Elementary School was taught in one of the greatest ways – keeping our grounds clean and Earth friendly. Pictured above are some of the students in Mrs. Lipp, Mrs. Kopf, and Miss Marisa DeBacco’s third grade class.

Sabres Mascot Sabretooth Visits Huth Road School 2nd Graders - 2007

Students shown (left) are Joseph Boyko, Owen Morrish, Richard Princess, Louis Fabiano, Ryan Tetreault, Dakota Wolf, Cassandra Shores, Aaron White, and Megan DiBerardino.
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   The students in Mrs. Percival's 2nd grade classroom received a visit from the Buffalo Sabres mascot, Sabretooth, on Thursday, April 5th. The class displayed number stories from the Sabres hockey statistics.

Huth Road Talent Show - April 2007

Ten fifth grade boys doing the Yankee Slide, most of whom had been in Mrs. Chapin's class for the past two years and know how much she loves the Yankees!
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Maggie Rustowicz carrys on the Rustowicz Family tradition of Irish dancing in the Huth Road talent show.
   The 17th annual Huth Road Elementary School talent show took place on Friday, April 6, 2007. Mrs. Patricia Chapin, a fifth grade teacher at the school, served as the emcee. Bob Banks who always served as emcee and has retired was a special guest at the show.

Huth Road Students Research New 7 Wonders of the World Candidates - 2007

(left) Jamie Mancuso, Teaching Assistant for the School District's Technology department, is shown with the students
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   March 22, 2007 . . .For their semester research project, the third grade students in Mrs. Karen Schauger's class at Huth Road Elementary are researching candidates for the New 7 Wonders of the World campaign. The Seven Wonders web site explains the project as it is being run on a world-wide level - to check out more details go to: www.new7wonders.com. Students have researched and learned enough about their candidates to design a poster that will convince other children in the school to vote for one of the 21 New 7 Wonders candidates. This has incorporated persuasive writing, research skills using written sources and the Internet, and computer skills. Mrs. Amy McMann's 3rd grade class also worked on the project and between the two classes they researched all 21 candidates for this new honor.
   Jamie Mancuso, the Teaching Assistant for the Grand Island School District's Technology department, has been instrumental in adapting this idea and the resources available to a 3rd grade level, both academically and computer-skill-wise. She taught the students how to make posters on the computer using Printshop, importing images from several online sources to show a picture of the candidate and its location. This really took the project into the 21st century and beyond the days of poster board and paint!
   The classes are nearing completion of the posters. When they are done they will display them in the hallways at school, making viewers aware of this real-world event and their chance to help decide on the next 7 Wonders of the World by voting online.

Huth Road Bazaar To Feature Operation Safe Child - 2007
   The Huth Road Elementary School PTA's annual bazaar will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Huth Road Elementary School, 1773 Huth Road. Operation Safe Child will be available and Grand Island High School Sophomore Charlie Lavallee and a Boy Scout in Troop 510 will be leading an Operation Safe Child ID badge to complete the requirements for his Eagle Scout Project.
   The Operation Safe Child ID systems utilize the latest digital fingerprinting technology and high-resolution photography. Each card contains a child’s name, biological information, and a fingerprinting image of both index fingers. The card, which can be made in less than two minutes, can be easily carried in a wallet and can be immediately presented to law enforcement officials to eliminate the wasted minutes that are often used to gather information rather than search for a missing child.
   Forms will be sent home with all Huth Road Elementary School students and will be available at the Bazaar. There will no charge for the cards. For more information on the project, call Charlie at 773-7424 or email dlavallee@adelphia.net.
   The day will feature food, drink, games, prizes, baked goods, basket raffle and family fun for everyone! See you at the Bazaar!!

Huth Road Students Participate In PARP - Feb. 2007

(left) Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, Principal Mary Haggerty, Sabrina Giordano, Maria Ramsperger, and Haylee Heitman; (right) Students in Mr. Steck's 5th Grade Class at Huth Road Elementary School showing the new books that they recently received from the PTA during Huth Road Elementary School's "Parents are Reading Partners" (PARP) week.
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   During the past few weeks, before the winter break, the students at Huth Road Elementary School participated in Parents are Reading Partners or PARP program. Together, with the help of the PTA, many activities were planned for the students. Festivities wrapped up just before the winter break on Friday, February 16th when community leaders such as our Town Supervisor Peter McMahon, Superintendent of Schools Robert Christmann, Director of Pupil Personnel Carol Jones, Director of Technology & Instruction Molly Talty, Councilman Gary Roesch, District Safety Officer Chris Pyc, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Instruction Karen Karmazin, Erie County Legislator Michele Ianello, retired teachers Candice Mye and Debbie Beis, Town Clerk Patricia Frenzel, Retired Principal Peggy Koppmann, GI Memorial Library Librarian Anne Slater, Principal Sandra Anzalone, Principal Denise Dunbar, Councilwoman Mary Cooke, Grand Island Town Justice Sybil Kennedy, Director of Transportation Jack Burns, Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, and Retired Teachers Assistant Lorraine Szczublewski; all read books to the classes at Huth Road Elementary School. This reading program was reinforced with "Readers are Leaders" bookmarks from the Huth Road Library Media Center. "On behalf of Huth Road Elementary and the Huth Road Elementary PTA, we would like to thank the "leaders" for their generous time and stories shared with our students."

Huth Road PTA Announces Annual Bazaar - 2007
   The Huth Road Elementary School PTA's annual bazaar will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Huth Road Elementary School, 1773 Huth Road. The day will feature Food, Drink, Games, Prizes, Baked Goods, Basket Raffle and Family fun for everyone!

Huth Road Students Study World Cultures - 2007

Students shown (left) are Joe Halpin, Nick Young, Andrew Grinshishin, Kurtis Johnson, Erika Ewert, Jacob Athoe, Elijah Fields, and Rana Abdelal.
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   The Huth Road Elementary students in Mrs. Patricia Chapin, Miss Courtney Jones, and Miss Roseanne Russo's fifth grade looping class researched cultures and celebrations from around the world as part of their Social Studies unit just before Christmas 2006. The cultures and traditions they researched were Winter Solstice, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Poinsettia Day, Santa Lucia Day, Hanukah, Boxing Day, Diwali, and Saint Nicholas Day. The students presented their final projects at the Huth Road School annual winter assembly.

Huth Road 2nd Graders Create Pony Express Mail System - 2007

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    After reading about the Pony Express, second graders at Huth Road Elementary School created their own version of the mail delivery system. Students wrote letters and delivered their mail on "horseback". It was a great way to enrich understanding of an important event in American history! Students pictured are: Victoria Aronica, Jessica Surace, Breanna Smith, Savannah Cramer, and Liam Atkins

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