Educating Everyone Takes Everyone
Hello Malta Avenue Elementary Families!
Student Council is once again collecting food for Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. If you would like to donate items for your grade level, please see the items being collected below. All food will be donated to Malta Avenue families and other local families.
K - Hot cocoa and Pasta
1 - Mac & Cheese and Stuffing
2 - Instant potatoes and pudding
3 - Applesauce and canned vegetables (of any sort)
4 - Dessert (Brownies or Cookies)
5- Turkey gravy and cranberry sauce
The collection starts now. We will be accepting donations until November 20th. If you would like to donate gift cards to be used towards Thanksgiving turkeys, please reach out to Mrs. Skillings (jskillings@bscsd.org) or Mrs. DeGregorio (tdegregorio@bscsd.org)
Malta Avenue Elementary School Familites
Mark Your Calendar!
Tuesday, November 5th - 1/2 day school for students
Monday, November 11th - No School Veterans' Day
Tuesday, November 12th - Superintendent's Conference Day - No school for students
Monday, November 18th - 1/2 day school for students Parent/Teacher Conference Day
Tuesday, November 19th - 1/2 day school for students Parent/Teacher Conference Day
Wednesday, November 27th - No School Thanksgiving Recess
Thursday, November 28th - No School Thanksgiving Recess
Friday, November 29th - No School Thanksgiving Recess
Classes resume Monday, December 2nd
A time capsule was found in the corner of the Chapman Street building during renovations in October 2013. The capsule was placed behind the corner stone of the building and contains several objects from November 8, 1899. Items were carefully removed and relocated to Brookside Museum for proper identification and preservation. Items will be on display before the Board of Education meeting on
Malta Avenue Elementary School’s Global Think Tank recently held the second annual international and cultural evening titled "To Malta and Beyond!" It took place on the evening of Friday, June 7th. Malta Avenue School enrolls most of the Ballston Spa School District’s ESL (English as a Second Language) population of elementary students. The school realizes that their
Recently Malta Avenue's Kindergarten students took a field trip to Brookside Museum. After their visit Mrs. LiCausi's class decided to put together a podcast. What a great job they did after only two weeks in school! Brookside Museum enjoyed it so much they decided to feature the podcast on their website. http://www.brooksidemuseum.org/2012/10/little-voices-on-a-brookside-harvest/
The program started with providing weekend meals to 30 students and the goal is to provide food for 175 students this school year. The cost to provide weekend meals for one student for the school year is $183. Revenue to support the program is raised by individual and corporate donations as well as through any available grant sources.
The Ballston Spa Community Education Program is currently offering two adult sports opportunities from 8:00-10:00 pm with Co-ed Indoor Soccer held on Mondays and Men’s Basketball on Wednesdays. The popular Walk About program provides a safe, indoor walking course for those interested in a low impact fitness activity.
Performances will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday November 14, 15, and 16. There is also a matinee at 1:00 on Saturday, November 16. All shows will be at Ballston Spa High School Auditorium, 220 Ballston Avenue.
