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Ed Smith School Vision
To be the most improved school in the district -
where EVERY child learns and grows.
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SCSD Schools Host Fundraisers for Paige’s Butterfly Run:
Students at Bellevue, Ed Smith and Dr. King enjoyed wearing their pajamas to school one day this fall, and they did it for a good cause. In support of Paige’s Butterfly Run, students raised money to earn the ability to wear pajamas in school, in solidarity with children in the hospital who have to wear pajamas on a daily basis.
“We visited the schools to talk to the kids about who we are, what we do in the community and how what they are doing to support other kids is part ...
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Scientist in Residence Program Provides Unique STEM Learning Opportunities:
Fifth grade students at Dr. Weeks, Westside Academy at Blodgett and Ed Smith experienced unique science experiments thanks to a Scientist in Residence program through the New York Academy of Sciences and instruction from SUNY-ESF students.
The program was launched this year in the SCSD as a pilot program in enrichment science classes and was intended to expand scientists’ pedagogical skills and exposure to teaching as a potential career while also increasing students’ exposure ...
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Danforth & Ed Smith Students Become ‘Teen Book Fanatics’:
“Sometimes, reading makes me emotional,” a Danforth student shared.
“Oh, me too! I laugh… I cry,” an Ed Smith student responded.
“I cry all the time when I read,” another added.
Seventh and eighth graders at Danforth and Ed Smith came together and quickly realized a shared interest: reading!
As part of a grant funded by the SCSD Educational Foundation , the group of ‘Teen Book Fanatics’ started reading ...
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Students Learn Emergency Preparedness through Red Cross Pillowcase Project:
Fifth grade students across the SCSD learned about disaster preparedness in a fun way, thanks to the American Red Cross Pillowcase Project!
Students at Bellevue, Dr. King, Dr. Weeks, Delaware, Ed Smith, Franklin, Huntington and Van Duyn heard about what the American Red Cross does to help in emergencies, the importance of fire drills and smoke detectors, how they can be prepared for emergencies and more. Then, they were given a pillowcase to decorate, that will serve as their own go-to ...
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Ed Smith Mini Academy Helps Students Become Filmmakers:
“Quiet on set!”
“I need a set decorator over here!”
As part of a four-week mini academy, third through fifth grade students at Ed Smith learned the basics of filmmaking, from script writing and camera work to production roles, editing and even using a green screen.
During week one, they learned filmmaking terms, learned about the various jobs on a film crew, discussed script ideas and practiced using cameras. The next week, they prepared ...
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