Students Visit the Corning Museum of Glass

On Saturday, December 12, we visited the Corning Museum of Glass for a field trip. While there, we attended a live hot glass show, toured the museum, and got to play in the museum's interactive section!

Contact Information

Parents and Guardians,

Should you need to contact me during the school day, my office phone number is 607-324-1304 ext. 1530. If you need to contact me during program, the best number to reach me is 585-210-8530 since I am often out of my office. This number is also available to you during field trips or other events.

Thank you for your understanding!

Change in Corning Field Trip

Our next field trip is scheduled for Saturday, December 12. Originally we were going to visit the Corning Museum of Glass followed by ice skating. The ice rink in Corning is closed for repairs until further notice. We will still be visiting the museum but will no longer be able to ice skate. A revised permission slip will be sent home next week. Please contact me with any questions. Thank you for your understanding!

Have You Filled a Bucket Today?

Kelly Wells, a parent educator from ProAction presented an anti-bullying program to several families on Saturday, November 21. Families created their own books and participated in activities. Afterwards, students enjoyed open swim! Stay tuned for our next family program in February!

Students who attended went home with a free copy of the book!

STEM Career Day!

 

On Monday, November 16, we had our first Career Day with four guest speakers including a pharmacist, a sanitation inspector, an engineer, and an accountant. Students from Bryant School and Canisteo-Greenwood joined us for the fun. Have you decided what you want to be when you grow up?

Stay tuned for another Career Day in the spring!

Bullying Prevention Activity

Miss Barb, from Steuben Council on Addictions, has been presenting weekly lessons to our FOCUS students. Last week, students learned how to prevent bullying as they tossed around a giant beach ball with questions about bullying.

Fridays at the Y are in Full Swing!

We started going to the Y on Fridays a few weeks ago, and have been having so much fun! Students have had the opportunity to participate in swim, gym, music, and art. Last Friday, students enjoyed a free painting day. Here are a few students showing off their art work!

Our First Field Trip to Alfred Univeristy was a Success!

On Saturday, October 24 our FOCUS students were invited to spend the day on the Alfred University campus! Current professors and students taught us about sound waves and theramins, a musical instrument. Students were able to create projects out of clay and make slime! Everyone had a great time!

Here is a student showing off her blue slime!

The professors and students taught us how to make an oboe out of a straw!

Welcome

Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! I would like to introduce myself as the new FOCUS Coordinator at the Hornell Intermediate School. My name is Stephanie Bergquist and I look forward to meeting and working with everyone involved in FOCUS. Don't forget the first day of FOCUS is Monday, September 28! And as always, feel free to contact me!