Parent Teacher Conferences are Tuesday, November 21 from 10AM-6PM. There is NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON TUESDAY. Parents/Guardians when coming in to the elementary school for conferences PLEASE stop by our Lost & Found, located at the entrance to our cafeteria. There are lots of sweatshirts, coats, hats, water bottles, etc. that we would like to see claimed. We will be donating unclaimed items at the end of the month.
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of blue stick figures sitting with a table between them and a speech bubble from the person on the left
Image of a yellow wall with the works LOST AND FOUND taped to it with a table full of sweatshirts
image of a yellow wall with a coat rack in front of it with lots of coats hanging from it.
Thank you to the Mackenzie PTA for providing a book fair for our students this week. Our students loved browsing and were excited to read their new books. The book fair will be open for students to shop during school hours this week. Parents the book fair is open for families to shop together (or alone for holiday gifts) on Thursday, November 16 from 4-7pm in our Maker Space.
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of racks & tables of books set up for a book fair
Students are seen shopping at a book fair
Students pose outside a classroom with a cardboard poster of a book character advertising a book fair
On November 6th students in grades 5 & 6 who were interested in running for student council had to give a speech in front of their peers in grades 3-6. On election day our students in grades 3-6 were able to vote in the annual student council election. We'd like to congratulate our 2023-2024 student council president, Brooke Ranne (6th grade) and our vice-president Abby Kearney (5th grade). Representing the 5th grade is Liliana Cavet & Corey Proscia, Jr. and representing 6th grade is Gavin Gass and Lucas Ryman.
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
a student gives a speech from a podium
a student gives a speech from a podium
students mark a ballot for student council elections
a student marked a ballot for student council elections
We would like to thank all of our 6th grade students for participating in the Lions International Peace Poster contest for 2023-2024. The posters were submitted to the Lumberland Lions Club members for judging. Congratulations go to Brooke Ranne and Charlotte Giglio for receiving honorable mention. The two $25 prizes for best posters relating to the theme of "Dare to Dream" were awarded to Declan Brady and Gavin Gass. Their posters will be submitted to Lions Club International for the next level of consideration. Thank you to Mr. Jim Bisland & Ms. Jessica Bisland of the Lumberland Lions Club who came to Mackenzie to award the prizes to our poster contest winners.
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of students holding their poster submissions for the Lions Blub International 2023-2024 Peace Poster Contest
Image of students holding their poster submissions for the Lions Blub International 2023-2024 Peace Poster Contest
Image of students holding their poster submissions for the Lions Blub International 2023-2024 Peace Poster Contest
Amber Sawyer is an author from Wisconsin. She came to visit Mackenzie Elementary School on November 3rd to promote her book "Love to Race". Her children's book is about her retired racehorse, Derek's, career in harness racing until an injury sidelined him. He was nursed back to health after Amber adopted him and he eventually became one of the oldest winning racehorses in the United States. Thank you Ms. Sawyer for coming to share your story with our students!
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Children's Author, Amber Sawyer, reads her book "Love to Race"
Children's Author, Amber Sawyer, reads her book "Love to Race"
Children's author, Amber Sawyer, speaks to our students about horse shoes & horse harnesses
Students in their 5th grade ELA classes used hexagonal thinking maps that paired with their novel study "Restart" by Gordon Korman. This reading comprehension strategy allows students to discuss and connect characters and ideas from the novel study together. Each groups' webs are different for different reasons. They explain their thinking maps with each other which allows them to dig into deeper more complex concepts.
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Students use Hexagonal Thinking Maps in ELA class to discuss a novel they were reading
Students use Hexagonal Thinking Maps in ELA class to discuss a novel they were reading
Students use Hexagonal Thinking Maps in ELA class to discuss a novel they were reading
Students use Hexagonal Thinking Maps in ELA class to discuss a novel they were reading
Students use Hexagonal Thinking Maps in ELA class to discuss a novel they were reading
Students use Hexagonal Thinking Maps in ELA class to discuss a novel they were reading
ECS Students from PreK through High School and their parents took time to honor our veterans at Heroes Park in Eldred on Saturday, November 11. One little , soon to-be PreK student, is shown receiving a small flag from a veteran; a truly special moment.
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Students attending a veterans day event
A little girl in a colorful pink jacket receives an american flag from a veteran in uniform
An image of a memorial to a veteran.
Students in their 5th grade ELA classes used hexagonal thinking maps that paired with their novel study "Restart" by Gordon Korman. This reading comprehension strategy allows students to discuss and connect characters and ideas from the novel study together. Each groups' webs are different for different reasons. They explain their thinking maps with each other which allows them to dig into deeper more complex concepts.
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
These pictures show students in our primary grades using sound mats to become better readers and spellers and playing games to improve their literacy skills.
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Students use word mats to improve their reading and spelling skills
Students use word mats to improve their reading and spelling skills
Students use word mats to improve their reading and spelling skills
Students improve their skills by playing Halloween themed literacy games
Students improve their skills by playing Halloween themed literacy games
Students improve their skills by playing Halloween themed literacy games
Thank you Mackenzie PTA! Every year members of our PTA "sneak" onto campus on a fall weekend and lay a pumpkin patch in the front lawn of our school to surprise our students and staff. Not only does it give our school a festive autumn look but each student can take a pumpkin home with them. We love this tradition!
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a green lawn with pumpkins laid out in front of a school.
Image of a little boy dressed in blue smiling in a field of orange pumpkins
image of children holding pumpkins
image of a group of children sitting in front of their school holding pumpkins
PTA Monster Mash - Friday, October 27 6:00-7:30 pm for students in grades PK-6. Come in costume to enjoy music, dancing, and snacks. Quite activities will be available for Pk-2. This is NOT a drop-off event, parents/guardians MUST stay with children.
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of cartoon cartoon characters in Halloween costumes
The kindness club at Mackenzie Elementary School runs on Tuesday afternoons and is open to students in grades 3-6. This week, members of the club were writing cards with positive messages to give to other students to help promote kindness at GRM!
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of students in a classroom with art supplies writing cards
Our 6th grade students held their end of unit celebration for personal narratives! Students shared their writings with their grade-level peers. It was a great opportunity to see everyone's writing styles and learn more about each other.
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
A student reads a personal narrative in front of a classroom
A student reads a personal narrative in front of a classroom
A student reads a personal narrative in front of a classroom
A student reads a personal narrative in front of a classroom
A student reads a personal narrative in front of a classroom
A student reads a personal narrative in front of a classroom
A student reads a personal narrative in front of a classroom
A student reads a personal narrative in front of a classroom
A student reads a personal narrative in front of a classroom
An image of a classroom of students
On October 4th our 6th grade students attended the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins second annual school day STEM game. The Penguins took on the Hershey Bears in an exciting match up while students from around the area cheered and learned about different aspect of the game and how it relates to science and math.
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Picture of our 6th grade students sittings in bleachers at a hockey arena
Students cheering at a hockey game
A jumbo-tron at Mohegan Sun Arena listing all the schools attending the hockey game
image of the hockey rink at the Mohegan Sun Arena
Image of hockey players during a play
6th grade art classes at Mackenzie Elementary School are fortunate enough to be able to go on a field trip every fall to Storm King Art Center. This outdoor museum located in New Windsor, NY provides our students with an opportunity to view large-scale outdoor art instillations. This ties into the 6th grade curriculum surrounding art history, artists, NYS history and leads up to their sculpture unit.
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of outdoor large-scale art sculpture
image of students viewing an outdoor large-scale art sculpture
another view of students viewing up close an outdoor art scultpure
image of students outdoors under a large tree
image of students sitting on a large-scale outdoor art instillation
image of our 6th grade students on an observation deck with a blue sky and mountains covered with trees with colorful leaves on them
Image of outdoor large-scale art sculpture
Image of outdoor large-scale art sculpture
Image of outdoor large-scale art sculpture
Fall clubs are in full swing at Mackenzie! Ms. Swinford's STEAM club for primary students built a different type of paper airplane. They added different engineering strategies to make their planes flyer further. In intermediate club the 5th & 6th graders were able to develop different snap circuits to make their fans, sound machines or light domes work. They had to find and fix mistakes in order to make those electrical connections.
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of students in primary STEAM club making paper airplanes
Image of the orange and black paper airplanes the primary STEAM club made
Image of 2 students standing in a blue hallway throwing their paper airplanes to see if they fly
image of students in the intermediate STEAM club with their snap circuits
image of students in the intermediate STEAM club with their snap circuits
Thank you to Lumberland, Highland Lake & Yulan Fire Departments who graciously volunteered their time to come to our campus last week as part of Fire Prevention Week.
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of children & adults sitting on a sidewalk in front of a a red fire truck
Image of children sitting on a sidewalk in front of a red fire truck
Image of a red ambulance with the doors open and a line of children stepping into the ambulance
image of a white ambulance with children and adults in front of it
Through a partnership between Sullivan 180 and Cornell Cooperative Extension the Mackenzie Elementary School was able to get a Celebration Cart. This allows a healthy alternative to classroom celebrations. Teachers can sign out the cart to celebrate any special events they have in the classroom like student birthdays, holidays, classroom incentive reward, etc. Some of the Items included in the cart are art supplies, playground/sports balls, games, fitness/yoga dice, parachute, dance scarves and jump ropes.
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
image of a black 3 tiered cart with different games on it. In front of a window with a yellow jacket logo on it.
Mackenzie Yearbook early order incentive. Order your child's 2023-2024 Mackenzie yearbook by October 27 for a discounted purchase price of $15 and you may choose up to 4 FREE icons with the purchase of personalization. Please visit the Jostens website to order your child's yearbook today! https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1022274/Mackenzie-Elementary-School/
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a book with a colorful sunburst image
Mackenzie Elementary School is recognizing students for Acts of Kindness and exhibiting specific character traits at monthly assemblies. On Friday, October 6, students were recognized for being resilient in the month of September.
about 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of student holding up awards they received in front of a screen that says Random Acts of Kindness
Image of students holding up awards they received in front of a screen that says Resilience