Keshequa Elementary School

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! 💙 While we extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our incredible local law enforcement members, we want to give a special shoutout to Resource Deputy Connor Mann! Thank you, Deputy Mann, for your unwavering dedication to keeping our school safe and for your commitment to making a positive impact on our students' lives. Your hard work and kindness do not go unnoticed! 👏

🎄🎁 Today we had a very unusual visitor at Keshequa—THE GRINCH! 🎁🎄 To celebrate Grinch Day, he greeted our MS/HS students before heading over to the Elementary classrooms. There, he played board games, colored, and—of course—caused a little mischief! It’s been such a joy celebrating Spirit Week with you and sharing in the excitement of the season. We hope you have a restful and joyful winter break—you’ve earned it! 📅 We can’t wait to see you again on January 6, 2025! Until then, stay safe, stay warm, and keep spreading holiday cheer!

🎉🎶 A huge congratulations to our amazing elementary students and everyone who participated in The Jingle Bell Jukebox! 🎶✨ You all did a fantastic job bringing holiday cheer to the stage! Missed the show or want to relive the magic? The full performance will be available soon on our YouTube page—stay tuned!

🎵✨ Get Ready for The Jingle Bell Jukebox! ✨🎵 Our elementary students have been hard at work preparing a festive treat—The Jingle Bell Jukebox musical! 🎶 Join us on Thursday, December 19, to enjoy their amazing performances. Performance Schedule: 🎶 9:00 AM: Parents/Guardians of PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade 🎶 1:00 PM: Parents/Guardians of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade The musical will also be posted on our YouTube page following the performances. We can’t wait to see you there to celebrate the holiday spirit with us! ❄️

❄ Next Week is Spirit Week! ❄ Get ready to show your school spirit with some awesome dress-up days! Check out the schedule below and start planning your outfits to participate in all the fun themes!

🎶 What a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season! A huge round of applause to all our talented students who participated in tonight’s Winter Concert—you were absolutely fantastic!

We know how busy things can get during the holidays, and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to stay connected. That’s why we’ve put together a calendar of our upcoming school events! Feel free to save the picture so you’ll have it handy, and remember—it’ll also be pinned at the top of our Facebook page for easy access whenever you need it. We hope this helps make your season a little easier and a lot more joyful. We can’t wait to celebrate together! 🧡❄

Today was Joy Day at Keshequa Elementary, and our students spent the day spreading kindness and cheer! 🧡 They worked on projects like making wreaths and a holiday video for local nursing home residents, creating decorations for local businesses, caroling, and crafting seed ornaments for our animal friends. The fun didn’t stop there – everyone enjoyed an exciting Glow Party and ended the day reflecting on what brought them joy. It was a beautiful reminder of the impact small acts of kindness can have on our community. 🧡

Ms. Lawson’s 1st-grade class has recently been on a journey through time, exploring how families and communities have changed over the years. The students kicked off the unit by creating autobiography timelines with their families, sharing their unique stories and personal histories. They then dove deeper into understanding the differences between families from long ago and today. To wrap up the unit, students got creative by designing their own family representations!

Before break, we had the privilege of celebrating our Elementary Students of the Month AND our Elementary Bus of the Month – Bus 159! 🚌✨ A big round of applause to all of our hardworking students for setting the bar high and being incredible role models. Keep up the amazing work – we’re so proud of you!

🦃🎈Kindergarten Thanksgiving Parade! 🎈🦃 Our kindergarteners kicked off their Holidays and Traditions unit by learning about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Today, they brought the magic to life with their own handmade balloons and hats, parading through the halls for all our elementary students to enjoy! We hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving Break and we'll see you on Monday!

🍂🦃 A Heartfelt Thank You! 🦃🍂 We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined us for our Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner today! To our amazing guests, thank you for sharing your warmth and laughter with us. And to our incredible students and organizers who made it all possible, we couldn’t have done it without you. We had such a wonderful time and hope you did too!

📅 Schedule Reminders 📅 Next week, Monday and Tuesday, November 25 and 26, will be half days for all students, with parent/teacher conferences taking place in the afternoon. Following that, school will be closed for Thanksgiving Recess from Wednesday, November 27, through Sunday, December 1. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful holiday break! 🦃

🦃 We are thrilled to once again invite senior citizens within the Keshequa Central School District to our Elementary Thanksgiving Dinner, happening THIS Friday at 1:00 PM! Come enjoy a delicious meal, warm company, and a celebration of gratitude prepared just for you. 🧡 If you're interested in attending, please reach out to Tammy Clark using the contact information provided in the image below. We can't wait to see you there!

🎭 A huge shoutout to the incredible cast and crew of A Play That Goes Wrong! 👏👏 You all absolutely crushed it with two fantastic shows that had the audience in stitches and on the edge of their seats, wondering what chaos would unfold next! Until the next show, great job Keshequa Drama Club!

🇺🇸✨ This morning, we had the honor of celebrating our local veterans at our elementary school's annual Veterans Day ceremony! Veterans enjoyed a special breakfast with their loved ones, then gathered in the cafetorium where our students shared handmade crafts, sang patriotic songs, and read heartfelt poems to recognize their service. Thank you to all veterans for your bravery and sacrifices!

🚍🎉 Congrats to Bus 150 – Our Bus of the Month! 🎉🚍 A huge shoutout to the incredible students and team on Bus 150 for earning this well-deserved recognition! Next time you see Bus 150 out on the road, be sure to give them a wave and a round of applause!

🎉🌟 This morning, we proudly celebrated our Elementary Students of the Month for October! These outstanding students showcased the character trait of "responsibility." We’re so proud of all of you—keep up the amazing work!

📸 PICTURE RETAKE DAY! 📸 We will be holding a picture retake day for our Elementary School tomorrow, October 29! If you would like to order your student's photos, you can order online by going to Upstate-Images.com and using code KeshequaElm24 Retake day for our middle and high School students will be held on November 5.

🌟 A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated items to our NJHS Hurricane/Flood Relief Drive! Your generosity is making a real difference in the lives of those in need. Special shoutout to The FOrX in Wayland for delivering the donations!