🏈💙 HOMECOMING ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE 💙🏈

The Eldred JSHS Student Council is collecting donations to help support our local school community! 🥫🧼

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
📍 Drop-Off: Top of the Hill at the Homecoming Game

DONATIONS NEEDED:
🥫 Non-perishable food items
🧼 Hygiene products

Bring an item to the game and help make a difference in our community! 💙🐾

Thank you for supporting the Eldred JSHS Student Council and our annual food drive! 🙌
7 days ago, Lisa Sibirtzeff
FOOD DRIVE - OCTOBER 2, 2026

GRM PTA Little Caesars Pizza Kits and Meal Deal Codes fundraiser is active. To reach their goal they need everyone's help! It's easy to join the fun! Sell using the brochure, that was sent home, and click the link to take orders https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/login/join-fundraiser/798175b3-2dff-4f58-9056-e8183ee857eb

Every item sold earns a $7 profit and makes a huge impact towards the Mackenzie PTA.

ORDERS ARE DUE OCTOBER 9!

All Pizza Kits purchased will be delivered to GRM after the fundraiser is closed. We'll notify you when it's time to pick up your order.

Meal Deal Codes will be emailed directly to buyers after purchase. When the buyer is ready, they redeem their code on the Little Caesars app or website for pickup in-store. These are great for our friends & family that don't live close by!

If you have questions about the fundraiser, contact the GRM PTA at mackenziepta@gmail.com. If you need technical help with the fundraiser, contact the Little Caesars Fundraising Support Team M-F 8:30am-6:00pm ET at 888-4LC-KITS.

Thank you for your support!

7 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Orange background with the Little Caesars Pizza mascot announcing a fundraiser
Mackenzie Elementary School Pictures are scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, 2026. A makeup day is scheduled for mid-November.
7 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Flyer with details about how to order school portraits

Celebrated annually on September 15, International Dot Day is a global event that encourages people of all ages to explore their creativity, courage and collaboration. Inspired by the 2003 children's book "The Dot", by Peter H. Reynolds. At Mackenzie Elementary School we challenged our students to "make their mark" by wearing dots or creating dot-inspired artwork.

11 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of children sitting at a round table make dot inspired artwork
Image of children sitting at a round table make dot inspired artwork
Image of children sitting at a round table make dot inspired artwork
Image of student wearing dots for International Dot Day
Image of student wearing dots for International Dot Day
Mackenzie Elementary School had their first Leader in Me Mackenzie Buzz this week.
We gathered as a school community to celebrate our young leaders. It was a great way to start our day with messages of how to be kind and responsible and be the best version of ourselves. We also got to celebrate a student who was "Caught Being a Leader". Congratulations to Elsa for being a great example of kindness for our students!
12 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of students sitting on a gym floor listening to a grown up speak
Image of the Leader in Me Habit 1-Be Proactive
Image of students sitting on a gym floor
Image of student posing with her school principal and counselor holding a green shirt with a cartoon bee on it that says "caught being a leader"
Image of a slide focusing on a leadership spotlight of a student who was "caught being a leader"
The International Day of Peace is observed annually on September 21 to strengthen the ideals of peace and promote non-violence. At Mackenzie Elementary School we celebrate annually with our Pinwheels for Peace Parade. Students decorate colorful pinwheels with messages of peace and hope and kindness in their classrooms and then the entire student body parades around our campus and ends by “planting” our pinwheels around our school grounds.
12 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a man holding two large colorful pinwheels in each hand
Image of student parading with colorful pinwheels in their hands
Image of student parading with colorful pinwheels in their hands
Image of students posing with their teachers in front of the pinwheels they placed in a fence to observe the annual International Day of Peace
Image of students posing with their teachers in front of the pinwheels they placed in a fence to observe the annual International Day of Peace
Image of students posing with their teachers in front of the pinwheels they placed in a fence to observe the annual International Day of Peace
Image of students posing with their teachers in front of the pinwheels they placed in a fence to observe the annual International Day of Peace
Image of students posing with their teachers in front of the pinwheels they placed in a fence to observe the annual International Day of Peace
Image of students posing with their teachers in front of the pinwheels they placed in a fence to observe the annual International Day of Peace
Image of students posing with their teachers in front of the pinwheels they placed in a fence to observe the annual International Day of Peace
GRM September PTA Meeting has been rescheduled to tomorrow, September 23 . New members are welcome! Join us in our Maker Space @ 6:00PM
15 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image in green and yellow with a character Yellowjacket insect announcing GRM's September PTA meeting on 9/23/26 @ 6PM
Join us tonight at Mackenzie Elementary School for our Open House. Meet our new principal, have an opportunity to visit your child's classroom and meet their teacher. It all happens tonight @ 6:00!
15 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of various school supplies on a black background with a notice announcing Open House September 22 6:00PM
Mackenzie School Pictures will be Thursday, October 1
Picture day ID EVTK9WSDD
Order online at www.mylifetouch.com or use the picture envelope that is being sent home in backpacks.
16 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of student holding books and an apple with an announcement the Picture Day is Coming
The George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School is very proud to, once again, offer The Backpack Program. If your family is struggling to make ends meet and could use extra help feeding your children, you may want to enroll in the program. Click the link to complete the confidential form to sign your child/children up for the program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenB1X0iFmzVW5MKY4w5n3LkwyzZJ3A9GtPXFPpzHWan1I-pw/viewform
20 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a blue circle with the words BackPack Food Program and the image of a yellow backpack with canned goods in front of it
🌟 Leadership in Action! 🌟

The Mackenzie 5th-grade students in Mrs. Knight's class put the Leader in Me habits into action by partnering with Miss Salsbury's kindergarten students to assemble their Leadership Portfolios!

Through this special collaboration, our 5th graders practiced Habit 4: Think Win-Win by working together to support their younger peers; Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood by listening and guiding; and Habit 6: Synergize by combining their strengths to accomplish a shared goal.

Our kindergarten students had the opportunity to learn from positive role models while building confidence and independence. Our 5th graders demonstrated patience, responsibility, and kindness as they encouraged and celebrated their kindergarten partners.

This is what leadership looks like—learning together, helping others, and growing as leaders.
20 days ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of students helping their peers put together binder for their Leader in Me leadership skills
Image of students helping their peers put together binder for their Leader in Me leadership skills
Image of students helping their peers put together binder for their Leader in Me leadership skills
Image of students helping their peers put together binder for their Leader in Me leadership skills
Image of students helping their peers put together binder for their Leader in Me leadership skills
Image of students helping their peers put together binder for their Leader in Me leadership skills
Mackenzie Elementary School faculty & staff are excited for a new school year. We can't wait to welcome students back to school on Tuesday, September 8!
about 1 month ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a colorful bulletin board that read "This is your Year To..." with positive words to complete the sentence
Image of teachers standing in front of a 2-toned orange wall
Image of a bulletin board decorated with fish that says "Welcome, Swimming into first grade."
Image of a classroom
Image of a bulletin board that says "We're going to have a ball this year" with a picture of a gumball machine
Image of a group of 4 teachers sitting at a table with their laptops
Image of a bulletin board that says "in this classroom you are..." with positive words to fill in the blank
Image of a classroom
Image of two adults posing in front of a classroom whiteboard
Image of a team of 5 teacher sitting at a round table
Reminder:
about 2 months ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a school bus with textbooks and an apple stacked on top with details about contacting the school transportation department if  your transportation needs have changed
Have you moved this summer? Did you get a new babysitter? The Eldred CSD transportation department is requesting you communicate with them any changes that may affect your child's bus route .
about 2 months ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a school bus with textbooks and an apple stacked on top with details about contacting the school transportation department if  your transportation needs have changed

Mackenzie School Supply List Information!

about 2 months ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of art supplies with a message stating that the Eldred Central School District will provide school supplies for the GRM Elementary School
On Tuesday, June 16th GRM band and chorus students visited the Highland Senior Center for a short and sweet performance. A few community members reminisced and shared stories of their own experiences in the school band and chorus. Sharing our music and bringing back fond memories with our senior community members was a great way to wrap up the school year.
3 months ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of students playing musical instruments
Image of students playing musical instruments
Image of students playing musical instruments
Image of students playing musical instruments
GRM's Student Council gathered for the last meeting of the year to vote on additional members for 2026-2027. A celebration followed recapping achievements in the 2025-2026 school year.
One of those achievements was the pet treat fundraiser. Members of the student council were able to take a field trip to the Humane Society of Port Jervis/Deerpark and were able to see where their support goes and the animals that benefit from their generosity. Congratulations to a great group of student leaders!
3 months ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of the members of the 2025-2026 GRM Student Council
Image of the 5th & 6th grade students in the 2025-2026 Student Council at the Deerpark Humane Society
Our 3rd grade and self-contained special education class attended the Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den in Scranton for their field trip.
4 months ago, Jennifer Anderson
Students sit in a seat on a school bus on their way to a field trip
Students pose in from of a shark tank on a field trip to the aqluarium
A group of students pose in a shark cage at an Aquarium
Image of a teacher taking a selfie with a group of students on a field trip
Image of a student petting a snake that is held by an employee of the reptile den
Image of students petting sea creatures in touch tank at the Aquarium
Students sleeping in on the school bus on their way back from the aquarium
6th graders created Egg Car Racers to safely and quickly, guide their passenger - a raw egg - down a ramp! The Egg Car Racers had to meet specifications for width and weight, and the frames were constructed using only 3 sheets of paper and glue. The wheels and axles? Straws and bottle caps! This STEAM activity is an egg-citing annual competition that encompasses math, science, engineering, and art. A great time was had by all!
4 months ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a student measuring paper for an egg car racer
A student makes a model for her egg car racer
Image  of students with their egg car racers
Image of students testing a ramp for their egg car racers
Image of students racing their egg car racer
Image of student racing their egg car racers
On June 18, our 5th grade students proudly graduated from the CATCH My Breath program and received certificates of completion in recognition of their participation and achievement.
Over the last of five weeks, students engaged in the CATCH My Breath curriculum, learning about the harmful chemicals found in e-cigarettes, the effects of nicotine and vaping on different body systems, strategies for resisting peer pressure, and the importance of making healthy choices. As part of the program, students also created warning label posters to raise awareness about the risks associated with vaping.
We are proud of the students for their participation, enthusiasm, and commitment throughout the program. Congratulations to all of our graduates!
4 months ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of students holding their completion certificates from the Sullivan 180 CATCH My Breath program