247 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

School Day:
9:10 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Principal
Kate Kloss

Elsmere Headlines

Letter from the Principal

Principal Kate Kloss talks about National Wear Red Day, congratulates 5th graders on graduating D.A.R.E, and encourages parents to engage students in math at home. READ MORE »

Valentine's Day Family Dance

Put on your dancing shoes and celebrate this Valentine's Day at Elsmere School's Family Dance!

The Homespun Dancers will be back for a Family Dance this year on Feb. 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the school gym. Listen to some great folk music and learn some new dances -- your kids can even be your dance instructors! It's a wonderful way to spend Valentine's Day with the whole family, and it's free!

Elsmere Family Roller Skate Day

Looking for something to do during winter break? Grab some friends and go roller skating! Guptill’s Arena is welcoming our Elsmere Families for an afternoon of roller skating. READ MORE »

Where: Guptill’s Arena Roller Skating Center, 11 New England Avenue, Latham, NY
When: Monday, Feb. 20, 12:30-4 p.m.
Cost: $4 per person

Jump Start program growing

Diane Schrempf, the Jump Start Coordinator at Bethlehem Central School District, currently has 39 volunteers for 47 students – a number she thinks will top 50 before long. READ MORE »

Playground Meeting Presentation

For those who could not attend the Jan. 31, 2012 Informational Playground Meeting, we have posted the presentation here. Thank you! - Amy and Robyn

Sixth Annual Basketball Classic – don’t miss it!

Bethlehem Opportunities Unlimited (BOU) is sponsoring the Sixth Annual BC Basketball Classic on Friday, March  2, at 7 p.m. in the Lower Gym, Bethlehem Central High School. READ MORE »

Sneaker Recycling Program

An intracity Troy group, Hope 7, is collecting your used sneakers. Hope 7 provides daycare for low-income families, activities for kids and maintains a food pantry for the community. Their goal is to collect 1,000 pairs of sneakers by June to send to third world countries that have none. Don't worry about the shape of your shoes because any that can't be sent to wear, will be recycled into building materials for playground floors!
Click here for more information.

Photo Gallery: January Happenings

Students taking part in a variety of events at Elsmere in January. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY »

Photo Gallery: CAPER

Elsmere held another night of Children and Parents enjoying reading(CAPER) on Jan. 19. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY »

Band and Orchestra Students

In the event of a snow delay, band & orchestra rehearsal will still be held; either at 9:15 or 10:15, depending on the delay.

Story Pirates enthrall Elsmere kids

Elsmere Elementary was sacked by The Story Pirates last week, who brought with them their own unique brand of improvisational storytelling and engaging entertainment. READ MORE »

Gently Used Book Sale

Our 7th annual book sale is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10. Once again we will be collecting gently used books appropriate for students in grades K-5. We will sell them to the students throughout the day for 25 cents each. The proceeds in past years have supported both our own 1000 Book Program and been donated to local charities. Please send your donations to your child’s classroom as soon as possible! If you have any questions please contact Amy Klugman [aklugman@bcsd.neric.org]

Photo Gallery: Star Lab

Star Lab is a portable planetarium used by students across the district to study the stars. In these photos, third grade students locate some of their favorite constellations in the night sky. VIEW PHOTO GALLERY »

Grades 3-8 testing calendar announced
The New York State Education Department has increased testing time, the number of questions asked and has added a day to the English Language Arts exam in its revised 2012 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Testing Program, announced in late December. READ MORE »

Dressing for the cold weather

Now that the cold weather is upon us, it is important that our students be dressed appropriately.

Children go outside for recess daily which requires them to have a warm jacket, hat and gloves. Boots and snow pants are needed if there is snow on the ground. In addition, if your child walks to school, please make sure he/she is dressed warmly. Except for extremely cold (and rainy) mornings, students are not permitted in the building until the bell rings at 9:10 a.m. Please label all outdoor clothing with your child's name.

School Store

The Elsmere School Store will be open during lunch/recess starting
Jan. 11, 2012. The PTA and fifth graders will be operating it along with parent volunteers.

Since late December, 5th graders have been working hard to put the school store back in business. Their activities have included conducting inventory, establishing prices, and advising on orders. The 5th graders expect the school store to be open on Wednesdays during lunch periods through the end of the school year. Parents interested in volunteering should contact Jennifer Haight.

Lip Sync Concert Sign Up

Join us for Elsmere’s 13th Lip Sync Concert on March 1, 2012. Information and permission slips have been distributed and should be returned by Jan. 20. Sign up now and join the feeling of cooperation, spirit, and pride. Groups should be open to any Elsmere student.

A reminder about our Early School Closing Policy

Because of the importance of you knowing what our policy is regarding an early closing, we will reiterate this information periodically until March. READ MORE »

Bethlehem elementary schools using Common Core Standards to guide instruction

Parents who attended elementary school open houses may have heard the phrase “Common Core Standards,” but what, exactly, does that mean? READ MORE »

Dismissal Procedures

If you are picking up your child from school, please notify the office before 3. Parents or authorized adults are asked to wait in the library for their child no earlier than 3:10. In the fall of each year, Parents should send in a list of others authorized to pick up their student (i.e, neighbors, grandparents, etc.) For the safety of your child, please be prepared to show identification when picking up your child. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to insure an orderly and safe dismissal for all children.

2011-12 Parent Handbook

The updated 2011-12 edition of the Parent Handbook is now available [PDF]. View an interactive version of the handbook here.

More Elsmere News

• Photo Gallery: December Happenings

• Photo Gallery: Pizza Sale

• Photo Gallery: Hat Day

• Donate your used electronics at Elsmere

• Stay up-to-date on PTA News

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