SAVE THE DATE:

Brighten the Night Family Walk-A-Thon:
A Fundraiser for Gina Mastrantoni to Fight Rare Cancers

The Sanfordville Elementary School PTA Announces Brighten The Night Fundraiser. Please save the date of March 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Warwick Valley High School Track for this very important event to support the family of Gina Mastrantoni. Gina is a Warwick resident with three children attending Sanfordville Elementary School, making this event extremely important to us and the community. More.

TV Turnoff Week a Big Success

Once again, the Sanfordville tradition had students happily giving up their "screen time." Click here to read more.

PAWS FOR READING Kicks Off to Promote Reading and to
Benefit the Animal Shelter

Click here for the full story and to see a photo gallery and a student presentation!

Elementary Band Teacher wins Music Grant

Feb. 1, 2012 - Elementary Band Teacher, Mrs. Ashley Head, has won a grant from the Orange County Music Educators Association. Mrs. Head’s grant is called “Elementary Jazz Improvisation.” This grant will supply materials and audio compact discs to aid in the development of Jazz Improvisation at the Elementary level. Mrs. Head teaches fourth- and fifth-grade band at Kings and Sanfordville Elementary Schools.

Sanfordville Elementary School Vies for Federal 2012 Blue Ribbon Award

Sanfordville Elementary School has been selected by the New York State Education Department as a NY State Nominee to the U.S. Department of Education for the 2012 Blue Ribbon Award. The nomination is based on the 2011 Grades 3-5 English Language Arts and Mathematics’ assessments under the category “Exemplary High Performing Schools." Only 19 schools received
this distinction in four different categories statewide. 

Sanfordville Elementary Drama Club Has its own Website

Parents and students can check the website to keep informed
on all details associated with this year's production of the
Wizard of Oz regarding cast, rehearsal dates/times, etc. Sanfordville Drama Club Website (Put it in your "favorites" folder!)

After-School Homework Help at Albert Wisner Library

The Albert Wisner Public Library has introduced an After-School Resource Room program. The activity room in the Children’s Department will be available most afternoons and evenings for QUIET study and homework help. WVHS students volunteering as “Homework Buddies” will assist students in Grades 1-5 with their homework. Click here for more information (pdf).

Great Job, Sanfordville!

The Kids Walk to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation held during Wellness Week was a great success. We raised over $4,800, of which 10 percent comes back to the PTA to benefit our Wellness program. A special thank you goes to Mr. Van Pelt and Mr. McElroy for their support. Great job, Sanfordville!

Have you registered for Parent Portal yet?

When you enroll in the new Parent Portal program, you will be able to view information about your child, including: emergency contacts, attendance, discipline, schedule, report card grades and grades 3-8 State Assessment results. Click here to learn more and to enroll.