A group of 90 seniors from the Faiport High School’s Leadership Seminar class got a glimpse of American government in action during a visit to Washington, D.C. this month, and now they’re ready to share what they’ve learned.
Although President Obama wasn’t in town, the majestic White House welcomed the visitors, who were split into 12 different groups, each with a different topic assigned to them. The groups then met with government staff to discuss their topic, and the issues related to it.
College can be hard, but sometimes, preparing for it can be even harder. That is why Camp College Prep is held every summer at Nazareth College, open for all area students who want to prepare for life after High School.
For families remaining in town next week, what to do with the kids when they're not in school can be a challenge. We have a few suggestions.
Kristen McKenzie sits on a carpet with a group of kindergartners at Allendale Columbia School where the latest addition to the curriculum is the Apple iPad. Together the students tap the screens to play the keys on a piano or move puzzle pieces into place. From their interaction, one thing is clear: these kids are ready to explore something new.
“The students were excited from the beginning,” said McKenzie, lower school computer science teacher. “Not surprisingly, some of the young ones were already quite experienced with tablet technology.”
More than 100 participants attended a coffee discussion hosted by the Fairport school district to weight the advantages and disadvantages of implementing full-day kindergarten.
The meeting took place Tuesday, Oct. 5 at Brooks Hill Elementary School, and was the second of three discussions open to the community.
Although the primary vote for County Court judge and state races is out of the way, East Rochester school district residents will be heading to the polls again this month.
Residents are asked to approve two separate propositions totaling $6.2 million, which, according to Superintendent Ray Giamartino Jr., will not result in an increase in the local tax share.
It’s that time of year again. Kids dread it; parents may be feeling some relief. Area students will return to school in early September, and parents are already thinking about school shopping.
Open registration for all new students in the East Rochester School District, pre-school through 12th grade, is being held on an ongoing basis.
The board elected Ken Kathan as president and re-elected Tom McJury as vice president. Joyce Kostyk served as president this past year.
A group of Fairport High School teachers will have the opportunity to test their students’ science experiment in different gravity conditions.
McQuaid Jesuit Senior and Fairport resident Jeffrey Kemp received the Congressional Award Gold Medal in Washington, D.C.
Howard Maffucci is proud of what he’s accomplished as the superintendent of East Rochester schools over the past 14 years. He retired from the district June 30.
One of East Rochester’s top graduates is going to West Point; the other is heading west.
Fairport High School graduate Heather Moore received a teaching fellowship from the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation. She will start as a physics teacher at Clear Springs High School, League City, Texas in the fall. The Fairport-East Rochester Post asked her a few questions about teaching.
Nazareth College is looking to construct a 70,000-square-foot building to house its math and science programs.
Brooks Hill Elementary School math coach Josie Keller started her career at the school as a student teacher. She is featured in this week's teacher profile.
The Fairport-Perinton Chapter of Dollars for Scholars selected Fairport resident Sue O’Leary as the recipient of the 2010 Dollars for Scholars Fairport-Perinton Honor Award.
The Trinity Montessori School will be returning to Pittsford after a 17-year hiatus in East Rochester.
Ryan Clair, a graduate of Fairport High School, is returning in July following his appointment as assistant principal. He is replacing Gregg Obenauf, who is retiring this year.
The Fairport-East Rochester Post asked Jefferson Avenue school psychologist Joe Carello a few questions for our weekly teacher profile.
