Leaping Leprechauns
Getting into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, Mrs. Zullo had her kindergarten classes learn "The Leprechaun Song" and make leprechaun puppet masks too. The students had a leaping good time acting out the words of the song while they sang during music class.

Sixth Graders Take Part in Math League Contest
Pleasant Avenue's sixth graders recently completed the 2007-08 Math League 30-minute multiple-choice test, under the supervision of Mrs. Butler. The following Pleasant Ave. students, who earned the top five highest scores, will now be entered in the state-wide New York Mathematics League Contest, the winners of which will be decided at a later date:

First Place - Hope Cerasuolo

Second Place - Joey Henderson
Third Place (tie) - Andrew Palmateer & Emily Gallt
Fourth Place (tie) - Nicole Gifford, Kaitlyn Duesler, Haley Claes & Kevin Ammann
Fifth Place (tie) - Jarrett Gray & Natalia Neri 

Students Battle for Spelling Bee Title
On February 25, our Pleasant Avenue community gathered to witness a hard-fought battle between students in grades four, five and six, with each of them vying to be the best speller at the School-wide Spelling Bee. The fourth grade classroom contest winners were Ryan Ammann and Shane Smith; fifth grade representatives were Hannah Chamberlain and Chelsea Ostrander and the contenders in the sixth grade race were Kevin Ammann and Haley Claes.

When the dust settled, Kevin Ammann took first place, Hannah Chamberlain captured second place and Ryan Ammann ran third. These fine word specialists will represent our school at the Fulton County Spelling Bee at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10 at the Gloversville Middle School. It is hoped that a large crowd of Pleasant Ave fans will show up to cheer for Kevin, Hannah and Ryan! The winner of the Fulton County Bee will go to the National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

What's on the Menu?
Student's in Mrs. Reed's class are enjoying a business unit in reading, with many of the stories being about food businesses. Now they are creating menus for a restaurant they would like to open, as well as working hard at creating logos and slogans to make their restaurant exciting and memorable.

Native American Study
While on a Native American Field Trip, first graders had an opportunity to learn and remember how Native Americans lived many years ago. See photos.

Mapping a Path Through History
As part of their study of our historical city, fourth graders from Mrs. Reed's & Mrs. Simek's classes walked to the Johnstown Public Library. Along the way, they learned about the Drum House, famous people who have lived here, the historical cemetery and many other things. Prior to venturing out, they used classroom time to view maps, which was a great help to the students as they visited the various locations.

Students Learn Swimming Safety
As part of their physical education instruction, Coach Kraemer teaches Pleasant Avenue students that it is good to learn how to swim for their health and for their own safety.  Additional Photos.

Social Circle Activities - Lamp Shade Parade

In Mrs. Bevington's Social Circle, students learn such things as how to make friends, resolve conflict and communicate feelings. They also engage in a variety of activities to utilize and improve functional language skills, including a "Lamp Shade Parade."

Baseball Legends
After studying about the Negro Leagues and Jackie Robinson, students in Mrs. Meashaw's class made individualized baseball cards of themselves. These featured a team name of their choice, along with their own photos.

Book Float Parade
Sixth graders at Pleasant Avenue just participated in the Fourth Annual Book Float Parade. Each student in Mrs. Hartlieb and Mrs. Swartwout’s classes chose a scene from a book they read during December and created a book float to “drive” in the parade. After the parade wound through the hallways, the judges, Mr. Blanchard, Ms. Voudry, Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Sitterly, had the difficult task of selecting the top ten finalists. From the top ten, three students were named Top in the Class. Each received a “No Homework Pass” and will have the opportunity to present to the Board of Education at its next meeting. The floats are currently being displayed on the stage in the cafeteria. Thanks to everyone for helping to make the parade a great success!

Pleasant Avenue Students Honor Veterans

Several veterans joined Pleasant Avenue students on November 9 for a special assembly in recognition of Veterans Day. Students honored those in attendance by singing songs and presenting a large THANKS! sign