Celebrating Support Professionals: Kyle Morse, IT Helpdesk Technician

Picture this … you’re leading an elementary classroom that’s buzzing with excitement over a new Google Expedition to the bottom of the ocean. 20 virtual reality goggles all set up? Check. 20 eager faces ready to scuba dive from their classroom seats? Check. 20 device connections looking strong? Check. And then … a technology glitch …

Celebrating Support Professionals: Patty Farrell, Secretary at Big Cross

Not all superheroes wear capes—but some of the best wear smiles. You’ll see that right away when stepping into the main office at Big Cross Street School. “When adults and children feel welcomed and cared for, it helps us to develop and maintain strong positive relationships,” secretary Patty Farrell says with a grin. “Patty is …

“Project Connect” unity chains spread message of kindness

Glens Falls elementary students have joined together—figuratively and literally—to make a powerful, united statement against bullying. Every student at Big Cross, Jackson Heights, and Kensington took part in Project Connect as one of their activities during Bullying Prevention Month in October. Each child wrote a positive or encouraging anti-bullying message on a strip of orange …

Rotary provides “beneficial” dictionaries to entire third grade

“Let’s see if we can find the word ‘beneficial,’” said Glens Falls Rotary volunteer Janice Holding, as a classroom full of third-graders began flipping pages in their brand new dictionaries. Mrs. Holding and her husband, Andy, had just handed every student his or her own dictionary to keep, as part of the Rotary’s international project …

HOPE Committee Boutiques happening each month for GFSD families

The HOPE Committee of Glens Falls City Schools works to build and support trusting relationships with district families by compassionately filling the needs of students for clothing and food. We fulfill this mission by welcoming Glens Falls school community members into our HOPE Boutique once a month, where guests can “shop” for free clothing items, …

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