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Donations, grants
make Duanesburg Elementary School's new playground a reality
Ribbon-cutting ceremony to be announced
Thanks to the generous
support of several local businesses and community groups, Duanesburg
Elementary School students will have a new FitKid Circuit Station
playground to run, jump and play on this fall.
I am thrilled with the incredible amount of support we have
received for this project, including the substantial contributions
from donors and grants, said Duanesburg Elementary School Principal
Dr. Katie OBrien. We are pleased that we have been able to
completely fund this project without impacting taxpayers. >
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Vote for your favorite
book
Nominations being accepted for
the 3 Apples Book Award
 Beginning
in September 2008, students in third- through
sixth-grade have been nominating their all-time
favorite book as part of the primary election for
the New York State 3 Apples Book Award, a New
York State Children's Choice Award. All nominations
must be submitted to Library Media Specialist Donna
Wilkes by Oct. 20, 2008.
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Fall into reading
at the annual book fair, Oct. 27-31
While any season is perfect for reading, there's nothing
quite like spending a cool, fall evening snuggled up with a warm
blanket and a good book.
To help
build your child's library collection, a large selection
of books will be available for purchase during Duanesburg
Elementary School's Scholastic Book Fair during the week of
Oct. 27-31. Mark your calendar for a special family night set for
Thursday, Oct. 30 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Fifth-annual
Fitness Challenge Field Day
draws a crowd
 Elementary
students and their families participated in an action-packed weekend
as part of the fifth-annual Fitness Challenge Field Day,
promoting physical fitness and health for students and their
families.
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Announcements |
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Duanesburg's Family Room,
run by Cornell Cooperative Extension,
is currently out of service.
The program is in the process of being revamped. More
information will be provided as soon as it becomes
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DES Health Alert:
Please be advised that there several students in
different grade levels and classrooms with peanut/tree
allergies. They are in several different grade levels
and classrooms with varying degrees of severity. Please
refrain from using peanuts, including peanut butter in
any projects done on school property. We ask that all
parents keep peanut products to a minimum, especially if
you know that your child shares a classroom with one of
the children with allergies. |
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