There is nothing that could have prepared these elementary school cafeteria workers for what they found in a shipment of bananas at an Upstate New York primary school. One of them discovered a scorpion and it was alive!
It's graduation season and usually, the ceremonies are pretty structured and you know what to expect. Well, something happened to the 5th graders in Voorheesville they never saw coming.
Both of these schools easily are in the argument of best for students in the Capital Region as well. These rank among the best in the state for teaching.
When I think of fun times in elementary and middle school a good chunk of them come from those recess breaks. I got a little bit of time to be a kid and just hang out with my friends.
What started off as a morning show conversation about a school in Massachusetts doing away with Halloween, turned vocal and local this morning. Turns out Boyden Elementary School (outside of Boston) isn't the only school doing away with it, it's happening quite a bit here in the Capital Region as well. Does this seem a little extreme to you?
With back-to-school coming up faster than many would like, it's pretty much top of mind of everyone right now. All of those school supplies, plus all of the books, are kids backpacks getting too heavy?
You've heard all about how having a pet around can benefit people of all ages! Reducing stress, calming anxiety, improving morale... so, why not pop one or two into elementary schools?
I think it's a great idea! And officials at Ichabod Crane Primary School do to...
The battle against bullying has been a tough one as it grows from more than just within schools but through the internet, texting and other platforms. Schools are trying alternative ways of getting through to their students.
I had a fantastic experience with the kids from Charlton Heights Elementary School last Friday. Mrs. Brooks, being the equally fantastic teacher, invited me this early in the year to help kick off a huge anti-bullying campaign that I am involved with, and I certainly appreciated it! You can listen to the results below!
Every class that I visit on the Reading Writing and Rhyming Tour is very friendly to me, don't get me wrong. But sometimes you meet OVER THE TOP friendly kids. Kids that make you laff so hard, you want to do something insane like play the piano with your elbow, nose and head. (Been there,-now I've done that at Hadley Luzerne Elementary School.)