Congratulations to Naybell Hernandez for receiving a Staff Shout-Out! We are grateful for your willingness to go above and beyond to support our parents, students and teachers.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NAYBELL'S NOMINATOR WROTE: "Naybell was willing to give up her free time to attend a parent conference for a student whose parent needed a translator. She made the parent feel at ease and clearly communicated between the teachers and the parent. This student wasn't on her roster but she happily gave her time and skill to help us all. We appreciate her willingness to help not only her fellow teachers but also our students and their parents." STAFF SHOUT-OUT NAYBELL HERNANDEZ; images: Naybell, Mustang, white and yellow text on red background
Congratulations to the Maintenance Team and Steven Kitchen from the IT Team for receiving a Staff Shout-Out! We appreciate your efforts, often behind the scenes, to facilitate an excellent educational environment for our staff and students.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF SHOUT-OUT STEVEN KITCHEN & THE MAINTENANCE TEAM THE NOMINATOR WROTE: "I would like to thank the Maintenance Team and Steven Kitchen from the IT Team for setting up the ViewSonic board in my classroom! It really tied the room together. Thanks!"; images: Steven Kitchen, Mustang, white and yellow text on red background
Congratulations to Stephanie Coffin for receiving a Staff Shout-Out! Thank you for going above and beyond to support our students.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STEPHANIE'S NOMINATOR WROTE: "Stephanie is an amazing person! She went out of her way to offer to take a student to an after-school event, knowing how much it meant for this student to be able to go! Her kind heart is unmatched!! Because of Stephanie, this student had a moment they will remember forever." STAFF SHOUT-OUT STEPHANIE COFFIN; images: Stephanie, Mustang, yellow and white text on red background
Congratulations to Debra Puccio for receiving a Staff Shout-Out! We appreciate everything you do to support and encourage our students and staff.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DEBRA'S NOMINATOR WROTE: "Deb really stepped it up for our middle school Christmas flash mob dance. She spent endless nights practicing her solo and knocked it out of the park! Despite a small technical difficulty, she persevered and no one was the wiser. The entire middle school thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Way to show commitment!" STAFF SHOUT-OUT DEBRA PUCCIO; images: Debra, Mustang, white and yellow text on red background
Congratulations to the Buildings & Grounds Crew for receiving a Staff Shout-Out! We appreciate all of the work that you do to support our staff and students.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF SHOUT-OUT BUILDINGS & GROUNDS CREW THE NOMINATOR WROTE: "With the construction in the middle school, we needed to be creative with how to get all students involved in our Volleyball Unit. The high school PE staff (shout out to them as well) graciously offered to let us borrow their badminton standards, so it was asked of the B&G crew to get us some. Well, once we got them over here we realized that we really could use a couple of more! And they were more than willing and helpful with getting us some more, so we could have all students engaged here at the middle school! Thank you so much guys for always being there to help us get more stuff or move stuff around!! It makes our job that much easier!!"; images: a member of the buildings and grounds crew, Mustang, white and yellow text on red background
Happy New Year!
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
Happy New Year! 2024 Mount Markham CSD; images: Mount MArkham Mustang, off white background, blue text, blue and yellow stars
Congratulations to Jenny Wameling for receiving a Staff Shout-Out! Thank you for going above and beyond to foster a supportive, inclusive environment for our students.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT JENNY'S NOMINATOR WROTE: "I was given the chance to perform a song with the third and fourth-grade chorus in sign language, and Jenny offered to help me translate it. She gave up her own time to meet with me after school and taught me a beautiful interpretation of the song. She made sure that the true meaning came through! I am so thankful for her kindness and the performance could not have been a success Without her! Thank you!!"; images: Jenny, Mustang, white and yellow text on red background
The Harlem Wizards are coming to town! On Monday, January 22, Mount Markham CSD will host the Harlem Wizards as they play against Mount Markham teachers in the Mount Markham High School Gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30 pm, and the game starts at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available here: https://harlemwizards.com/schedule-tickets/ Want to see more of what's in store? Check out the Harlem Wizards' promo video here: https://vimeo.com/343307058 We can't wait to see you there!
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
STILL LOOKING FOR A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT? GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! The Harlem Wizards are coming to town! MONDAY JAN 22ND @ 6:30 PM Mount Markham High Gym $11 for students / $16 adults general admission Special tickets available for reserved seating and a pre game meet and greet with the players! www.harlemwizards.com/schedule-tickets/ Watch the Wizards play our Mount Markham teachers and staff! Join the fun!
Over the past few weeks, our band and chorus students from across the district participated in several holiday concerts and performances! Check out some of our favorite moments of our students showcasing their musical talent!
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
Elementary students practice
Music students at holiday festival
Chorus students perform
band students perform
Band Students perform
Mount Markham CSD is proud to welcome Officer Pedulla, our new SPO! Officer Pedulla is based in the middle school, ensuring and supporting the safety of our students, staff, and guests.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
Introducing Officer Pedulla, images: Pedulla, white background, blue text, blue and yellow borders, Mount Markham logo
Congratulations to Katie Lindsey, Sandra Roberts, and Barrett Hawes for receiving a Staff Shout-Out! We are grateful for your willingness to volunteer your time to support our students.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF SHOUT-OUT KATIE LINDSEY, SANDRA ROBERTS & BARRETT HAWES THE NOMINATOR WROTE: "Katie Lindsey, Sandra Roberts and Barrett Hawes went above and beyond for our students and the American Heart Association, by giving their time and generosity to make our fundraiser the best that it could be! I am very appreciative of their help and the students would not have had as good a time as they did without them!!! Thank you for helping save a life with me!!!"; images: Hawes, Lindsey, Roberts, Mustang, yellow and white text on red background
Mount Markham FCCLA and the Village of West Winfield invite you to a Holiday Festival! There will be activities for all age groups, horse-drawn sleigh rides, food trucks, and so much more. We hope to see you all there!
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
JOIN US FOR A West Winfield Holiday Festival Spread holiday cheer and make a difference in our community! DECEMBER 9TH CANDLELIGHT 1-430 PM CAROL SING @ 5PM WHAT TO EXPECT! • FREE ACTIVITIES: ORNAMENT MAKING. GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS. LETTERS TO SANTA. ETC. • FOOD TRUCKS • HORSE DRAWN SLEIGH RIDES • LIVE NATIVITY SCENE • SURPRISES AND MUCH MORE!! Festival will kick off at the Village Green!; images: Santa, reindeer, red and green font, red and green text boxes
Mount Markham Middle School is again part of the Stuff the Bus: School Challenge! Last year, we came in 3rd place, so we are striving for 2nd or 1st place this year. We encourage students to bring in new, unwrapped toys to contribute to Stuff the Bus and help their House win 50 points! Toys will be collected from November 27 - December 5 and can be brought to the conference room in the main office, to a student's mentor, or to another adult in a student's House. If you have any questions, feel free to call the main office at 315-822-2870. Let's spread holiday cheer!
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
Mount Markham Middle School Stuff the Bus! We are collecting toys from November 27th to December 5th! House Competition 1st-50 house points 2nd-30 house points 3rd-20 house points 4th-10 house points Which house will bring in the most toys?!; images: stuff the bus ad, presents, snowflakes, garland, red and white text on green background
Congratulations to Naybell Hernandez for receiving a Staff Shout-Out! We are grateful for your diligent efforts to expand our students' knowledge.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
MOUNT MARKHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NAYBELL'S NOMINATOR WROTE: "Mrs. Hernandez is a great teacher, who has taught me so much these past 10 weeks. I have learned so much that I could even have a meaningful conversation with someone in Spanish. I believe that she deserves recognition for her hard work. She tries her best to teach us even when students may not be inspired." (Naybell was nominated by a faculty member on the behalf of a student.) STAFF SHOUT-OUT NAYBELL HERNANDEZ; images: Naybell, Mustang, white and yellow text on red background
Mount Markham Middle School held its 6th annual American Heart Association Dodgeball tournament on Saturday, November 18. Students raised money for research and aid for those with heart disease. Over $2,200 was donated! Three students helped the cause by raising over $200 each: thank you, Aubrey Waldron, Larissa Alsante, and Nathen Foley!
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
Students pose for a picture
Students pose for a picture
Students pose for a picture
three students pose for a picture
Yesterday, Mount Markham Middle School held its November House Assembly. In addition to celebrating our students' hard work with the dodgeball tournament and the food drive, students also had a chance to play Minute-To-Win-It and pie some of their teachers!
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
Students try to keep a feather floating in Minute-To-Win-It
Mrs. Coleman discusses the Dodgeball tournament
Teachers are pied by students
Teachers prepare to be pied by students
Mrs. Burgess presents December's character trait: generosity
Mrs. Burgess conducts an experiment showing an egg sink in unsalted water and float in salted water, with salt representing generosity and how being generous to others can help our peers "rise to the top"
Introducing BusRight! Mount Markham CSD has partnered with BusRight - a transportation technology company - to allow you to keep track of your child’s school bus route to and from school directly from your smartphone!
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
Introducing BusRight! As you may have heard or seen in prior communication, we've partnered with BusRight - a transportation technology company - to allow you to keep track of your child's school bus route to and from school directly from your smartphone! What is BusRight? The BusRight app will allow you to, in real-time, follow your child's bus route to and from school, receive notifications when the bus begins and ends its route, where the bus is, and view the expected arrival time at your child's designated bus stop. How Can I Sign Up? Invitations to our rollout of the app will be sent to your email on November 28, 2023, from support@busright.com with the subject "You're Invited to BusRight." Your invite will contain a link to create an account with BusRight and will officially go live with bus routes on the morning of the 28th. Who Can I Contact For Support? Questions or issues regarding the use of the BusRight app specifically should be directed to support@busright.com. As always, questions about your child's bus stop or route should be directed to the Transportation Department at 315-822-2930. What Else Should I Know? We're working closely with the BusRight team to perfect the system and, in the meantime, ask for your patience and understanding as we continue to make improvements. Once launched, if you log in to the system and observe that the bus appears to be offline, it does not mean the bus route is not in operation - it is most likely the result of one of the following reasons: • The bus route has completed its run and is back at the bus lot and not turned on. • The Information regarding your location is incorrect. • The GPS tracking system on the vehicle is not online due to technical issues. (We have some challenging terrain) • If the route does not show as an option on your route list, you may not be assigned to the stop in the BusRight system. Contact Us 315-822-2800 www.mmcsd.org; images: bus, BusRight logo, Mount Markham Logo, blue and black text on white and grey background and vice versa
Mount Markham Middle School is hosting a food drive this week, 11/13 - 11/17. Please get in touch with the middle school at 315-822-2800 for additional information.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
STUDENT COUNCIL-DIFFERENCE MAKERS Middle School Thanksgiving FOOD DRIVE SHOW THANKFULNESS BY FEEDING THOSE IN NEED FOOD ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED FROM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH BRING ITEMS TO OFFICE AND INTO THE CONFERENCE ROOM ITEMS NEEDED HOUSE LEVEL - non-perishable, unopened goods COMPETITION - canned goods - boxed goods - pasta, rice, soup OUR GOAL IS 400 ITEMS! 1st Place- 50 House Points 2nd Place- 30 House Points 3rd Place- 20 House Points 4th Place- 10 House Points; images: pumpkin, fall colors, leaves
Coach Jodi Bard and the Mount Markham Modified Field Hockey Team delivered Chemotherapy Comfort Care Bags and several baskets of items to the MVHS Regional Cancer Center. Families of the team members, district employees, and community members supported the team and its cause by donating gift baskets, gift cards, and certificates. The team raffled off these items at its last game on October 23. The proceeds from the raffle went towards purchasing items to make Comfort Care Bags and other individual items to donate to the MVHS Regional Cancer Center.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
Modified field hockey team
Students at the center
Staff and students at the care center
Students pose with care center staff
Meet Our Mustangs! Today, we would like to welcome Joseph Urtz who is joining the district as a Mount Markham Middle School Special Education Teacher.
over 1 year ago, Mount Markham CSD
MEET OUR MUSTANGS! To welcome and introduce our new teachers to the community, Mount Markham CSD has started a new initiative called "Meet Our Mustangs." Today, we would like to welcome Joseph Urtz who is joining the district as a new Mount Markham Middle School Special Education Teacher. JOSEPH URTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER Mount Markham Central School District Challenging and Inspiring Life-Long Learners Q. Where and when did you receive your education? A. I received my B.S. in Spanish from Oneonta State College in 2001. I then went on to earn my M.S. Degree in Childhood Education & Special Education at Touro College. I have also completed administrative coursework through the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Q. Prior to joining the team at the Mount Markham CSD, where did you work and in what role? A. Prior to teaching at Mount Markham, I held several positions at Richfield Springs Central School. I served as a special education teacher throughout that time, primarily co-teaching math, social studies, science, and English. I also served as the high school Dean of Students for several years. Q. What do you look forward to in the coming school year? A. I look forward to getting to know an entirely new group of students this year. I'm also excited to have the opportunity to meet and learn from my new colleagues. Q. What is your favorite part so far about working in the Mount Markham CSD? A. I've truly enjoyed the positive atmosphere here at MMCSD. The students and teachers have all been very welcoming and have made my transition here an easy one. It's very much appreciated, and I look forward to spending the rest of my career here. Q. Outside of work, what do you do for fun? A. I enjoy spending time with my family. My son is a senior in high school, so I try to make the most of my time with him while he's still living under our roof. Other than that, I also enjoy spending time outdoors.; images: Joe Urtz, Mustang logo, blue text on white background and vice versa