MCSIS Students Learning 21st-Century Skills

Students in Montgomery C. Smith Intermediate School have been using web 2.0 technology in the library, thanks to a wiki created by Librarian Stacey Rattner. To access the wiki and read about how Mrs. Hanley's third-grade class used web resources in their unit on the rainforest, click on this link: http://hislibrary.pbworks.com.

Stuff the Bus

Canned and boxed non-perishable food items can still be brought in for this year's "Stuff the Bus" event. The Intermediate School is collecting food to make a happier holiday for those in need. Cans and boxes will be picked up and counted Thursday morning -- the class collecting the most items will be treated to a pizza party. On Friday, Dec. 18, a school bus will be stuffed with food to be delivered to local food pantries.

Deadline Nears for Festival of Wreaths

The drawing for the Festival of Wreaths will be conducted Friday, Dec. 18. The wreaths were created by faculty members and are being raffled off to support HOPE, the school's parent organization. To buy a raffle ticket, come to the main office.

Every Day Counts

The staff at Montgomery C. Smith Middle School believes that students who are most successful academically, socially, and emotionally are those who attend school on a daily basis. That being said ,we would like to commend the following student’s for the role they have played in their attendance this year. Upon reviewing our records, we noticed that these are the student’s who attended 95% or more of their scheduled instructional periods since the beginning of school.

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PowerPoint slide show at the Columbia-Greene Humane Society

Jayre Reynoso-Alcantara, a student in Mrs. Ostrander’s Computer Technology class, had her PowerPoint slide show selected to hang in the Columbia-Greene Humane Society. The poster represented Jayre’s research on cats and is a printout of her presentation. Her slide show was animated and very creative.

Modified Softball

Coach Jennifer Clark and the athletes on the Girl's Modified Softball Team take a break from competition and relax before their first home game of the season.

Pictured from left:  Coach Jennifer Clark, Michaela Donovan, Jamie Clark, Veronica Mayhew, Lauren Varriale, Kaitlyn Mossman, Cortlynn Jepsen, and Taylor Schunk

2nd Row:  Morgan Miller, Meagan Pinkowski, Jessica Keute, Jessica Mausolf, and Katie Porreca

Front Row:  Samantha Revene and Tiffany Meano

Students Learn About Internet Safety

On Thursday, April 16th, Deputy Wendy Moon and Deputy Todd Hyson from the Columbia County Sherriff’s Department visited 5th and 6th grade classrooms and gave a presentation on “Internet Safety.”

For many children, the internet continues to be a great resource for information, as well as a means for communicating with their world. Unfortunately, the internet can also expose children to unwanted threats and dangerous contacts. Sites such as My Space and Face Book were examined and discussed. The topics of on-line predators and text messaging were also covered.

The Hudson Middle School would like to thank the Sherriff’s Department for giving students the awareness and knowledge of how to use internet sites safely and securely.

Class Celebrates Black History Month

Students in Mrs. Ostrander’s Tech class did mini posters for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The posters included dreams that the students have for their country. They incorporated word art and the classroom’s digital camera.

Students Create Storybook Quilt

Students in Cindy VanAlphen’s and Amie Malin’s 5th grade Montgomery C. Smith Middle School class, illustrated their favorite endangered species. Interest in this project was sparked by the adoption of a Polar Bear named “Marshmallow”.

Professional Development Specialist Trish Ross, from Questar III BOCES, converted the students artwork in a beautiful quilt, which is proudly displayed at the Middle School.

Students learned a valuable lesson in saving wildlife and preserving their habitat through literature explorations.

MS Science Fair

Hudson Middle School students participated in a science fair.  Click HERE for more details.

Pi Day Celebration

On March 13th, the middle school celebrated National Pi Day. One of the events to go with this was a “pi” eating contest. This was a great celebration for our students and all should know that pi=3.14. Congratulations to Amar Branton, winner of the 8th Grade "Pi" Eating Contest!

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Sixth Annual Snow Ball

The 6th annual Snow Ball was held in the Hudson Middle school gym on Friday February 27,2009. 120 students from 7th and 8th grade attended the dance which included a coronation at the end of the evening for Ice prince and princess and snow king and queen. [ Read More ]

Seventh Graders Learn in 3D

On March 16th the 7th graders went to Proctors Theater in Schenectady to see Sea Monsters 3D and Antarctica.

SEA MONSTERS 3D is a Prehistoric Adventure with Stunning photos and realistic computer generated animation transports audiences back to the Late Cretaceous, when a great inland sea divided North America in two.
ANTARCTICA is a unique 40-minute motion picture that portrays the history, science, delicate ecology and awesome beauty of Antarctica- the word’s southernmost continent.

For more information, visit http://www.proctors.org/events/2532.

Investments in Youth

Investments in Youth sponsored a money give-away at Hudson Middle School in celebration of the 100th Day of school. 100  pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollars were randomly given to the lucky winners throughout the day.

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Hudson MS Spelling Bee

The Hudson Middle School conducted its Annual Spelling Bee on Friday, February 6, 2009. 

The grade level winners were as follows:

            5th grade- Michael Anthony

            6th grade-  Charissa Gardner

            7th grade- Bradley Rost

            8th grade- NaQuera Roche

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Animal Presenter Visits Science Classes

Dean Davis, animal presenter, visited Ms. Doto’s and Mrs. Grener’s Science classes. One presentation was called Animals Nobody Loves (invertebrates to mammals). In this program he defused common myths about animals and nature. He discussed food chain/food pyramid concepts and adaptations. The presentation included a tarantula, scorpion, giant toad, lizards, snakes, turtles and more. [ Read more ]

Random Acts of Kindness

A collaborative effort among Literacy Coach, Lisa Dolan, Student Council Advisor, Wayne Kinney, National Junior Honor Society Advisor, Lucy Rees, Principal, Ryan Groat and Director of Investments in Youth, Maria Suttmeier organized a school-wide food drive with the goal of "stuffing a school bus" with food for three local food pantries. [ Read more ]

S'Cool

S'Cool was the title of this year's Hudson Middle School musical. This new pop/rock musical used an exciting variety of musical styles to explore the feelings and frustrations experienced by teenagers today. [ Read more ]

HMS Students Interview Firemen's Home Residents

Students from HMS visited the Firemen's Home and interviewed residents for Thanksgiving, to find out about their lives and what they are thankful for. [ Read more ]

HMS Student council volunteer time to help with Ghostly Gallop

On Sunday October 26, 2008 four member of the Hudson Middle School Student Council volunteered their time to hand out water to the runners in the Ghostly Gallop. [ Read more ]

5th and 6th Grade Activity Night

On Friday October 24, 2008 75 student in 5th and 6th grade attended the HMS PTO annual 5th and 6th grade Halloween activity night. [ Read more ]

9/11/08 Public Art Memorial – Circle of Angels

Hudson Middle School, JLE, and Greenport students, staff, and parents, under the direction of 7/8th grade Art teacher Chuck Peters, placed a circle of flags on the front lawn of the Middle School Wednesday, September 10, 2008, to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the attacks of September, 11, 2001. [ Read more ]