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The Wonders of Hatching Chicks in 1st Grade!!
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Thanks to the generosity of MKESA, first grade got to experience
the wonder of hatching chicks. Through the Cornell Cooperative Extension, each
first grade class received ten eggs to incubate for the 21 day cycle. First
graders learned all about what is inside an egg, what they need to grow and
hatch, and what the chicks need once they hatch. After a week and a half in the
classroom, the...
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MKES Spring Concert
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Mount Kisco
Elementary School had its best spring concert ever. The band, chorus and
orchestra learned and mastered challenging music. Highlights of the
concert included the orchestra's performance of Cripple Creek, the band's rendition of Star Wars, and the chorus'
arrangement of Philip
Philip's Home. If your child is in 4th or 5th grade, is not
in...
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Mt. Kisco Students Thank the Community
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Mt. Kisco students have made many cards for our community helpers.
The kindergartners made cards for our town helpers, the first grade for the
firefighters, the second grade for the police, third grade for our crossing
guards and fourth grade for the senior citizens. Our students love their
community and are grateful to the people who make it so special.
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FRESH APPLE CIDER AT MKES!!!
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Mr. Christopher O'Gorman and
his Fox Lane High School students built an apple press that
makes fresh, natural apple juice. On Friday, May 10th, Mr.
O'Gorman's class transported their press to MKES, set it up outside and
gave a demonstration of the two- part process to six of our classes. First
the apples had to be chopped into pulp using one of their...
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ALL CHILDREN EXERCISING SIMULTANEOUSLY (ACES)
Mount Kisco Elementary School
THE ALL CHILDREN EXERCISING SIMULTANEOUSLY
(ACES) Assembly at MKES was AWESOME!! Our entire student body and
staff got a great workout in the gym dancing to a variety of songs from The Chicken Dance to The Cotton-Eyed Joe.
There was so much energy and enthusiasm for ACES at MKES!! This assembly
was a terrific way to bring our entire school...
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5th Grade Olympic Day!
Mount Kisco Elementary School
We had another very successful 5th Grade District-wide Olympic
Day! The weather was perfect and our students had a blast! The
MKES 5th graders participated in a variety of
challenging activities and joined other 5th graders from our school
district at the Fox Lane High School track and field.
The main goal of the event was to provide an...
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MKES Student Places First in Stock Market Game
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Congratulations to Kailen from
class 5R who took first place in the Westchester Division of the Spring, 2013
Stock Market Game. Kailen competed against 49 other teams in
Westchester County. With a simulated budget of $100,000 to invest in this
10-week game, she earned a total return of more than 7%. We are so proud of
Kailen’s success in this investment simulation.
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3rd Annual MKES 5K
Mount Kisco Elementary School
The
third annual MKES 5K was a huge success! It was a wonderful
day for our students, staff, and families and we had a great turnout! Over
200 runners and volunteers attended the event. The $2,000 raised
will benefit the MKES Community Garden, The Pipeline Program, as well
as other MKES activities.
This
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E.S.O.L. FAMILY NIGHT!!
Mount Kisco Elementary School
On April 9, ESOL
teachers, parents, and students came together for an evening of digital
exploration.
Together
we explored the district's media subscriptions and academic websites
to help our young students in all content areas.
It was an informative
and fun night!
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THE GREAT DEBATE in 5th Grade!
Mount Kisco Elementary School
After writing a persuasive
essay on the American Revolution, Ms. Lindsay's and Ms. French's fifth
graders decided to express their opinions in a live debate!
Their challenge was to debate whether or not to join the Patriot cause or to
stay true to England and remain a Loyalist.
The students were articulate and passionate. Great job fifth graders!
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5th Grade Student and Staff Bowling Tournament
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Our traditional 5th
grade student and staff bowling tournament was held on Thursday, April
11th and on Friday, April 12th at MKES! The Hawaiian themed
tournament featured leis, palm trees, spares and strikes! Staff members
joined our 5th grade students and
together they bowled
in this fun and exciting event. We had a lot of high scores, high
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SPRING MENTOR CELEBRATION
Mount Kisco Elementary School
On Friday, March 22nd mentors and mentees found
some time to reconnect over snacks and games.
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3rd Grade Trip To The American Museum of Natural History!!
Mount Kisco Elementary School
The Third Grade field trip to the American Museum of Natural
History was a wonderful adventure. Thanks to large number of parent volunteers,
the students were able to explore the museum in small groups. This excursion
offered students a fabulous opportunity to experience various cultures from
around the world. They observed our planet’s rich biodiversity, its beautiful
rocks and minerals...
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2-Martinez Scientists!
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Mrs. Martinez' second grade class has been learning about different tools in science. We just performed an experiment that measures the temperature of water using a thermometer. We measured hot and cold water temperatures using Fahrenheit (degrees) and Celsius tools and compared the temperatures. Find a scientist in 2-Martinez and ask that student to explain our exciting temperature experiment!
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3rd Annual BCSD Elementary BikeRun
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Team up with all five elementary schools K-5 for the FUTURE FOX themed Bedford Central School District Elementary BikeRun!!
GET MOVING!!
REGISTRATION:
Begins March 12th, 2013
- Limited to first 350 registrants
- $10 per entrant
Event Date: Sunday May 19th, 2013
Location: Fox Lane Campus 8am-noon
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BCSD Staff-v-Staff Volleyball Tournament! GO MKES!!
Mount Kisco Elementary School
On Friday, February 22nd MKES staff members participated in a district-wide fundraising volleyball tournament at the Fox Lane High School. Our all star squad of Mrs. Carmen Amuso, Mr. Michael Cutri, Coach John DelFavero, Ms. Sara DiDio, Mrs. Christine Goodrow, Mrs. Jennifer Montenegro, Coach Melissa Ponzio, Mrs. Jennifer Tully, Mr. Jeff Wein and Mr. Jason Wein played against faculty teams from...
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KIDS HELPING KIDS - MKES Hurricane Sandy Relief
Mount Kisco Elementary School
When the students in Ms. Lindsay’s 5th grade class heard about the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy this past October, they wanted to help. The class sent two representatives to discuss their ideas with MKES Principal Ostrofsky. The students wanted to organize a school-wide collection of educational supplies – notebooks, pencils, markers and crayons – for a school in Staten Island, an area...
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Ms. Lindsay's 5th Grade Class
Watch the BCSD 2013-2014 Budget Informational Video
News of Districtwide Interest
Please click here to watch the video on the 2013-2014 School District Budget.
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Board of Education Approves 2013-2014 Budget
Board News Only

2013-2014 Budget Information
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“Every single student – Every single day!”
The
Bedford Central School District Board of Education unanimously approved the
2013-2014 school district budget to be voted upon by the community on Tuesday, May
21. The 3.37% tax levy increase is below
the Governor’s established tax levy limit (tax cap). All school programs and courses with one
exception have been...
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Please remember to check our website for new information.....
News of Districtwide Interest
Welcome Back Students and Parents!
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Welcome back! Please see the attached files for information regarding the start of the 12-13 school year.
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