Category: Elementary School
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UPK registration is available for 2024-25 school year
Registration is open for the 2024-25 Waterville Central School District Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program. The district will be applying for a waiver to run its own program. The teachers for the four-year old classrooms will be Mrs. Olmstead and Ms. Curtis, long-time Memorial Park School (MPS) Kindergarten teachers. Children who will be four years old…
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Waterville voters approve 2024-25 budget; elect 2 board of education members
Waterville Central School District voters approved the district’s $22,297,968 budget for 2024-25 on May 21. Residents also elected two board of education members and approved the purchase of new buses. The budget proposition passed with 74.09% voter approval; 266 yes votes and 93 no votes. More information about the budget is available on the school budget section of the…
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SLIDESHOW: 150th Anniversary Celebration
Below are photos of the 150th Anniversary Celebration, held at the Waterville Jr./Sr. High School athletic stadium on May 16, 2024.
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150 years in the making: Waterville holds ceremony recognizing history
On Thursday, May 16, the Waterville Central School District celebrated 150 years since the district was recognized by the New York State Board of Regents. There was a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at the Waterville Jr./Sr. High School athletic stadium. Highlights of the program included showcasing students, alumni, teachers and a keynote speaker. The keynote…
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New logos for Waterville Eagles selected by students
Members of the Waterville Jr./Sr. High School Student Council selected new logos to represent the Waterville Central School District. The logos come after Eagles was selected as the new mascot for the school district in a May vote involving students, parents and guardians, staff, alumni and community members. Jr./Sr. High School students unveiled the logos on Dec.…
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Waterville students learn about shared civic responsibility
On Jan. 11, juniors and seniors at Waterville Jr./Sr. High School had the opportunity to learn about civic responsibility as they listened to New York State Assemblyman Brian Miller during his visit to the school. Miller shared insights from his tenure as an elected official, answering student questions in an effort to amplify student voices.…
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MPS hosts Veterans Day celebration
On Nov. 9, Memorial Park Elementary school honored veterans by hosting the MPS Ride and Run for Veterans. Donations were collected to benefit Clear Path for Veterans and Waterville American Legion Post 0092. Clear Path for Veterans offers support for veterans and their families, addressing the challenges they may encounter. The gymnasium was transformed into…
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MPS playground work complete thanks to grant, community and staff
Work to improve the playground at Memorial Park Elementary School (MPS) was completed during the summer of 2023, thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Barton Fund. The district applied for the grant in May and it was notified in July of the award. The mulch at the playground was replaced with twelve inches of…
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3 Waterville teachers recognized by The Positivity Project
Three Memorial Park Elementary School teachers were recently recognized by the Positivity Project (also known as P2) for what they bring not only to the classroom but to the world. Sabrina Denton, Karrie Moskal and Kristen Pumilia were nominated by Jody Thomas, the Positivity Project Leader at MPS. All three teachers have been recognized for…
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Students narrow mascot name choices to 4, public vote scheduled for May
Waterville Central School District students in grades 7-12 narrowed down the list of eight potential new mascot names down to four during the week of April 17. The committee overseeing and advising the district’s transition to a new mascot, team name and logo recommended eight names: Bobcats, Eagles, Hawks, Huskies, Purple Storm, Tigers, Wildcats and…
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