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.
over 1 year 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.
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.
over 1 year 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
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/
over 1 year 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.
over 1 year 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
Mackenzie Elementary School picture day is Tuesday, October 17.
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of School Picture Day information for online ordering
Monday, October 9, 2023-No school in observance of Columbus Day.
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Clipart image of a sailor looking through a spyglass from the bow of a ship with the word Columbus Day in the ocean below
On Friday, October 6 the Mackenzie Elementary School will participate in the annual county-wide early dismissal drill. Students will dismiss 15-minutes early from school. Car pick ups will begin @ 2:45 with buses departing at approximately 3:00. Please have plans in place so that your children know what to do in the event of an emergency early dismissal from school.
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a white warning light outlined in yellow
For Social Studies, students used their archaeological skills to reconstruct a “found artifact” which was created by an “unidentified” culture. It was a really amazing experience, and the students were determined and found success.
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of terra cotta pots with images drawn on them
Image of broken pieces of terra cotta pots on a white plate being put back together by a student
image of broken pieces of terra cotta pots on a white plate
image of a broken terra cotta pot with a drawing on it laying on a white plate
students investigate their terra cotta pots
a student investigates her terra cotta pot
students investigate their terra cotta pots
students investigate their terra cotta pots
Students investigate their terra cotta pots
Ms. Swinford’s 5th grade has been learning about ecosystems in science. They are learning why or why not certain organisms are living and thriving, while others aren’t. Today they made a food web model to show how animals move through the ecosystem. They then exchanged matter to show how matter also moves through the ecosystem.
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Students holding string working on a science lab
Students holding string working on a science lab
Students holding string working on a science lab
On September 15 International DOT Day is a celebration of all that creativity inspires to make the world a better place . Our students read The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and participated in discussions and activities surrounding the story. The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to "make her mark". We all know Mackenzie loves any reason to dress up so we had children and adults dressed in polka dots to "mark" the day!
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
Students hold up art work they created for International Dot Day
Students hold up art work they created for International Dot Day
Students hold up art work they created for International Dot Day
Students hold up art work they created for International Dot Day
Students hold up art work they created for International Dot Day
A student wearing a green shirt with blue, white and red polka dots smiles as the camera
A student in an orange shirt with a black dot smiles at the camera
As part of our social studies curriculum we celebrate the International Day of Peace annually on September 21. This day was established in 1981 by a unanimous United Nations resolution. Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to peace above all differences and to contribute to a culture of peace. Our students discuss Peace Day and then are encouraged to write a kind word or phrase on a pinwheel. Our learning community parades around our campus waving their colorful pinwheels of peace which are "planted" in our front lawn as a showcase to all who visit!
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Students pose in front of signs that read Mackenzie Pinwheels for Peace
Image of pinwheels in colors of red, blue, green, pink and purple are "planted" in a flower box.
Image of students parading in front of a school building waving colorful pinwheels
a student smiles while holding a green pinwheel
a student holding a green pinwheel and an adult holding a purple pinwheel smile at the camera
a student wearing a blue hat with a blue pinwheel stuck in it and another student with a pink pinwheel in her hand parade in front of a school building
Image of the back of children as they walk past the camera holding their colorful pinwheels in the air parade in front of a school building.
September's character trait at Mackenzie Elementary School is Resilience. Mr. Carpentieri has spent time this month in classrooms reading The Hugging Tree-A Story About Resilience by Jill Neimark. This is a story of a tree, growing alone on a cliff. The tree is faced with many challenges including thunder storms, freezing winters and vast, crashing waves, but the kindness and compassion of one little boy and protected by the natural world, the tree grows and eventually becomes a shelter for others. Every month Mr. C. will choose a new character trait to focus on and students exhibiting this trait will be recognized.
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of the book The Hugging Tree A story About Resilience by Jill Neimark
Image of building principal, Mr. Carpentieri, in a classroom, sitting in a rocking chair reading to students.
Image of building principal, Mr. Carpentieri, in a classroom, sitting in a rocking chair reading to students.
Image of building principal, Mr. Carpentieri, in a classroom, sitting in a rocking chair reading to students.
Image of building principal, Mr. Carpentieri, in a classroom, sitting in a rocking chair reading to students.
The Mackenzie Backpack program is up and running for the 2023-2024 academic year! If your family is struggling to make ends meet and could use extra help feeding your children, you may want to enroll in this free, confidential program. Click below to fill out the confidential form to sign your child/children up for the program or complete the paperwork that was sent home in student backpacks this week. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenB1X0iFmzVW5MKY4w5n3LkwyzZJ3A9GtPXFPpzHWan1I-pw/viewform
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a blue backpack with gray canned goods with red lables on it and a white heart in the background. In the foreground are those same canned goods and what looks like a green bowl with popcorn in it. All in a circle with a purple background and outlined in navy blue. There is an orange banner at the bottom that has the word HUNGER in white letters.
Join us for Open House at Mackenzie Elementary School on Wednesday, September 13 from 6:00-7:30 PM. We recommend children remain at home, but understand if childcare is an issue.
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of the words Open House in Red & Blue
New York State Health Department publication: Parents: Fight Flu at Home and School. https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/child_care_and_schools/ If you have any questions please contact the NYSDOH Bureau of Immunization at immunize@health.ny.gov.
over 1 year ago, Lisa Sibirtzeff
Flu (Influenza) Information for Child-Care Providers and Schools
The Mackenzie Elementary School staff has been busy getting ready for the arrival of students. They are looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday!
over 1 year ago, Jennifer Anderson
Kindergarten Bulletin Board Yellow background with different color crayons
Wooden door with a window in it that has a welcome sign with pencil and crayons cutouts
Orange wall with a black bulletin board with a banner that reads welcome back
Yellow wall with a bulletin board that reads Anything is Popsicle in Kindergarten
Image of a classroom set up with colorful chairs in the background and a blue carpet in the foreground
Image of a reading nook with a colorful carpet, canvas chairs and a bookshelf with books and stuffed animals
A teacher sits in a chair holding a book in each hand
An orange wall with a black bulletin board with individual pictures of sailboats that have been colored by students
A blue wall with a bulletin board that reads No bones about it we're doggone happy you are in sixth grade there are a bunch of dogs and a doghouse
This spring our 4th and 5th grade music classes participated in a workshop called The John Lennon Real Love Project. This songwriting program, led by teaching artists Beth and Scott Bierko of Theatre Within, is provided to public and charter elementary schools. After learning about John Lennon’s life, music and highest values of peace, love and equality in a dynamic 40-minute presentation, students wrote new lyrics to “Real Love.” Next, they recorded a new version of the song accompanied by John Lennon’s original vocal and piano track. We'd like to present to you the video chronicling the experience of our students. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/mtgL6EIB6c4
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of John Lennon wearing headphones and standing in from of a microphone with The John Lennon Real Love Project Registered Trademark Logo
We are looking forward to welcoming our Mackenzie students to summer school beginning on Monday, July 10!
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of a set of windows with a yellow jacket decal against a green wall.
During Week of the Young Child in April our 1st & 6th grade students planted flower seeds on Work Together Wednesday. Today those flowers that grew were transplanted into the flower boxes in the front of our building. Thank you for making our school beautiful!
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Image of students and teachers posing in front of a school building.
Image of flowers freshly planted in a flower box
Close up image of freshly planted purple flowers in a flower box.
Close up image of a freshly planted yellow marigold flower
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL REMINDER FOR MACKENZIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! School is closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Tuesday, June 20-Thursday, June 22 is 1:00 early dismissal with Thursday, June 22 being our last day of classes. Have a great summer!
almost 2 years ago, Jennifer Anderson
Cartoon image of a yellow school bus with children waving from the windows