Mackenzie Elementary School

The Mackenzie Elementary School Leader In Me Culture Team hosted a Veterans Day event this afternoon in our building. We welcomed veterans from the community into our school to have an opportunity for our students to thank them for their service. The cafeteria was thoughtfully decorated including our Veterans Wall of Honor that we add to every year was on display. Our 3rd & 4th grade students performed a song and our 5th grade students had thoughtfully prepared questions for the veterans to answer. Our family and consumer science classes at the JSHS provided the fresh baked goods served as refreshment. We would like to thank all who made today's event successful and especially our local veterans for their service and the time they were able to offer our faculty, staff and students today.

The Mackenzie PTA's online school spirit-wear storefront is OPEN! Order deadline is November 30 and items will be delivered before the winter break. https://d2kgraphics.chipply.com/ELDRED/?action=viewall

Mrs. Knight's photography club at GRM has been working on perception. They really enjoyed capturing these dramatic photographs of each other.

To celebrate Thanksgiving, the Leader In Me Culture Team has cooked up something extra fun-Thanksgiving Grateful & Giving Spirit Week November 17-21. Join in on the festive vibes and show your school spirit each day!

Mackenzie Elementary School picture retakes are Thursday, November 20. Pictures will be taken in the morning. If your child was absent on the original picture date please send them dressed to have their portrait taken on Thursday, November 20. You can send the picture day envelope in with payment or select your package online www.mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID EVTNNK73S. If your child had their picture taken on the original picture day and you are unhappy with the portrait you MUST return your original portrait package to the photographer. A new photo will be taken and you will receive the same package with the new picture.

On Thursday, November 6th, 4th graders listened in awe as a Mystery Reader read aloud the picture book, “Dragons Love Tacos 2, the Sequel,” demonstrating how listeners will fully engage with reading when the reader becomes one with the characters and the book. The reading was enjoyed so much, the children begged for another story and our mystery reader was ready with a second book “The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors”.

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner 2025

When: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Where: Lumberland Town Hall

Fall activities are in full swing at Mackenzie Elementary School from Halloween themed word games to math with pumpkin seeds. Decorative bulletin boards showing off our student's cause and effect writing and festive door decorations. Learning and fun go hand-in-hand!

Please consider a food donation to GRM's 8-weeks of giving campaign to help restock our pantry shelves in support of our back pack program. Any questions should be directed to our school nurse, Tracy Whitney, whitneyt@eldred.k12.ny.us or our school counselor, Michelle Gallo, gallom@eldred.k12.ny.us

Yulan Fire Department and Can't Hurt Steel Community Foundation is sponsoring
Spaghetti Dinner Benefit To Support the Giglio Family

Saturday, November 1, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Yulan Fire Department - 216 Airport Road

Dine In or Take Out
$15 Adults
$10 Children

All proceeds benefit the Giglio family.

Eldred JSHS Student Council - Thanksgiving Food Drive
Friday, October 31st at the Varsity Football Game
Please drop off your donations at the concession stand

5th grade students participate in a "get to know you" learning center.

During their studies of cell structure, 6th grade students had the opportunity to create a model of an animal cell and a model of a plant cell out of Play-Doh. The students had great fun creating these study tools.

GRM school pictures are in! If you ordered a portrait package they will be sent home in back packs tomorrow (Thursday, October 9). If you have questions about your order please contact Lifetouch directly. The customer care team can be reached at 800-736-4753. Please note-If you are not satisfied with the Fall "original" photo, please ensure that all contents of the original picture envelope are returned on the retake picture day (November 20). You will be credited to receive the same package with the "retake" photo.

GRM Elementary School Parent Notification

This afternoon, at 12:07 PM, our students and staff at GRM Elementary School were safely evacuated from the building as a precautionary measure after a fire alarm signal was triggered. By 12:15 PM, Emergency personnel entered the building and assessed the situation. The Fire Department assessed the building and issued an all-clear by 12:18 PM.

Normal operations resumed shortly thereafter, and we are happy to share that everyone is safe and the school day continued smoothly.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

Mackenzie parents-school pictures are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number (the 6-digit number in your parent portal account).
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

Mackenzie Elementary School parents, this is your reminder that school picture day is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1. If you are purchasing portraits please either order in advance online OR remember to send your child to school tomorrow with their picture day envelope.

GRM Elementary School Parent Notification

This morning, at 7:55 AM, our students and staff at GRM Elementary School were safely evacuated from the building as a precautionary measure after a fire alarm signal was triggered.

By 7:58 AM, the building was cleared to allow emergency personnel access, with the Lumberland Constable onsite to assist with vehicle and foot traffic.

The Fire Department assessed the building at 8:08 AM and issued an all-clear by 8:12 AM.

Normal operations resumed with the first bell at 8:15 AM, and we are happy to share that everyone is safe and the school day continued smoothly.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.