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Knox students join forces with Johnstown Mayor to plan first-ever “Knox Day of Giving”
Knox Middle School students recently welcomed three special guests – Johnstown Mayor Amy Praught, City Engineer Chris Vose, and Parks Supervisor Eric Houser – for a collaborative discussion to launch a new initiative called “Knox Day of Giving,” encouraging Johnstown middle school students and Knox staff to find meaningful ways to give back to their…
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Celebrating excellence at Pleasant Ave: S.T.A.R. Awards
At Pleasant Ave, we believe in celebrating the achievements and character of our students, and the recent S.T.A.R. Awards Assembly was a shining example of this commitment. The event brought together students, teachers, and staff to honor the incredible efforts and positive contributions of our school community. S.T.A.R. is part of the Conscious Discipline social-emotional…
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Learning by Doing: JHS students explore cooking and practical skills in Community Connections class
In a new cross-curricular collaboration at Johnstown High School, GJSD Food Services Director Simone Bodman is inspiring students in Kristy Lynch’s Community Connections class by sharing her culinary expertise through hands-on cooking lessons that introduce recipes students can easily try at home. The collaboration launched just before Thanksgiving, with students working together under Bodman’s direction…
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ABCD Award Nominations Due January 29
Nominate a GJSD staff member for an ABCD Award for going “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty!” Anyone can turn in a nomination – community members, students, staff members, families, etc. Deadline to receive nominations is THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. Use this online form: https://bit.ly/ABCD_Award_Nomination REMINDER: Staff members can only receive the ABCD Award once…
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Meet Lily! Pleasant Avenue students bring learning to life through “Adopt a Cow” program
Jaclyn Yacobucci’s students at Pleasant Avenue Elementary School are learning all about cows and the dairy industry this year through an interactive and creative experience—they’ve adopted a cow named Lily! To be clear, Lily the calf isn’t actually living at Pleasant Avenue. She lives on a farm in Cortland, NY, and was adopted virtually by…