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Category: Scotchtown Avenue

  • #FacultyFriday: Amanda Cayton

    This week’s spotlight is on Amanda Cayton, a teacher’s aide in the Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School Health Office who has been with the district for 10 years. Cayton worked as an Emergency Medical Technician and acquired experience working in retail until she joined the Goshen Central School District in 2014. The Jill-of-all-trades began her career […]

  • High schoolers in Family Living class interview SAS students for children’s book project

    High schoolers in Family Living class interview SAS students for children’s book project

    The Goshen High School Family Living course, instructed by Lisa Dombrowski, is a course that explores the human lifespan, starting with infancy and ending in old age. As part of the course, GHS students visit Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School to interview a student they are paired with between Kindergarten and second grade to work on […]

  • GCSD, OUBOCES Special Education Division presentation to empower parents with home behavior strategies

    On Wednesday, April 17, the Goshen Central School District hosted a presentation conducted by Orange-Ulster BOCES as part of a collaborative effort to share resources with parents on home behavior management. The presentation is available in a printable PDF form here. Below is an accessible version. Empowering Parents: Strategies for the Home Lauren Maggio, MSED, […]

  • Elementary students catch a glimpse of their first eclipse

    Elementary students catch a glimpse of their first eclipse

    A solar eclipse occurred on Monday, April 8 this year and the Goshen community was able to see the sun partially covered by the moon between 2 and 3 p.m. Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School students created paper hats to commemorate the occasion, and teachers alternated taking their classes outside at various points from the beginning […]

  • NEW “Classroom Coliseum” podcast highlighting Goshen teachers, students, and events

    The “Classroom Coliseum” pod celebrates positive aspects of the Goshen Central School District. Hosted by Jon Redeker, the show features interviews with teachers, administrators, coaches, students, and more, highlighting the successes of school programs. The episodes delve into the passion and dedication of the team, exploring why they are invested in their roles and what […]

  • #FacultyFriday: Crystal Panatelli

    This week’s focus is on Goshen Teacher Aide Crystal Panatelli, and education professional who has been with the district for almost a year. Before joining the Goshen Central School District, Panatelli worked as a bus monitor, in food service, as a substitute teacher assistant at the Washingtonville Central School District, and as a teacher assistant […]

  • Save on payment fees for Food Services with MySchoolBucks OnePay

    MySchoolBucks has launched OnePay, a payment option that provides annual savings for families who use the service to pay for school lunches. Membership allows families to pay a one-time upfront fee for multiple e-check payments over the course of the year without additional fees. Plan options include: Instructions to get started

  • #FacultyFriday: Andrew O’Neill

    This week we are highlighting Andrew O’Neill, a music teacher in his fourth year at Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School. The elementary school educator earned his associate’s degree from SUNY Dutchess Community College, bachelor’s degree from SUNY Purchase College, and master’s degree from Pace University. Before joining the Goshen Central School District, O’Neill worked as a […]

  • Summer 2024 Young Writers Programs through HV Writing Project @ SUNY New Paltz

    The Hudson Valley Writing Project brings young people together to find their voices, share their ideas, and experience the joy of writing. Website: newpaltz.edu/hvwp Email: hvwp@newpaltz.edu Phone: 845-257-2836 *Tuition assistance is available Ages 7-9 Making Books SUNY New Paltz July 8-12 | 9a.m. – 1 p.m. | $295 Exploring Nature Through Art & Writing SUNY […]

  • Reminders from the Health Office

    Let’s prioritize the health and well-being of our wonderful students throughout the year. Here are some important reminders on when to keep your child home and ensure a speedy recovery: If your child has a fever, it’s not advisable to give them medicine like Tylenol or Advil and send them to school. The fever may […]