Chenango Forks Central Elementary School

Recently, current CFE Robotics Club members welcomed special guests from our middle school to demonstrate robots that are created at their level for competition.

Mr. Ramsden and his students enthusiastically shared all about their process for developing and building their robots, connecting their process to the experiences provided in the CFE Robotics Club. Second and third grade club members were also excited to share their current robot builds with the older students!

On Monday our students in grades K-2 had a special visitor. Our iReady mascot, Plory came today to help recognize students in kindergarten, first, and second grade who have met or exceeded their goal on their iReady Math diagnostic assessment.

Students have taken this assessment three times this year, and they have set a goal for improving their performance each time. We are so proud of the growth these students have made on their iReady Math diagnostic throughout the year!

Here is a look back at our recent Chenango Forks Elementary Country Fair! Students in grades 3–5 had a blast enjoying fair-style games, face painting, temporary tattoos, and more.

A highlight of the day was the pie eating contests and the long awaited announcement of our field days winners!

Thank you to everyone who helped organize such a fun and festive afternoon!

On Monday our CFE students in grades K-2 had a special visitor. Our iReady mascot, Plory came today to help recognize students in kindergarten, first, and second grade who have met or exceeded their goal on their iReady ELA diagnostic assessment.

Students have taken this assessment three times this year, and they have set a goal for improving their performance each time. We are so proud of the growth these students have made on their iReady ELA diagnostic throughout the year!

Our current UPK student recently celebrated their kindergarten readiness with their own Pre-k Signing Day. This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to celebrate the completion of pre-k and the exciting milestone ahead of them as they prepare become kindergarteners!

Thank you to Miss Henderson's class for hosting our Rise and Shine Assembly on Friday for students in PreK-2nd grade. The focus of this assembly was on how students can "Sharpen the Saw" by making sure they take time to participate in activities they enjoy.

Congratulations to our students who have been recognized for "Leading The Way" this week!

Yesterday Mrs. Slater attended the annual Library Administrative Event at Broome-Tioga BOCES hosted by the Professional Learning and Innovation Center (PLIC).

This year featured a student panel talking about their experiences in their school libraries. Brice Begeal was nominated and selected to represent Chenango Forks Schools. She did an outstanding job speaking in front on a roomful of administrators and librarians, thoughtfully answering questions such as:

How does your library encourage innovation?
Why is your school library important to you?
How does your school library prepare you for your future?

Great job Brice!

CFE third grade classes had all the team spirit during their Annual Field Days!

Events such as tire relay races, traffic cone flipping contests, hop along bouncer races and a special ball toss game, which require teacher participation, kept our students cheering each other on.

The tug of war is always a highlight of the CFE Field Days! Fifth grade classrooms put their strength to the test this week, while also displaying exceptional sportsmanship as they cheered on the other fifth grade classes.

Thank you to Mrs. McBreen's class and Mrs. Aurelio's class for co-hosting our Rise and Shine Assembly today for students in 3rd-5th grade. The focus of this assembly was on the habit of "Sharpening The Saw." Students learned how important it is to take time to participate in an activity they enjoy.

Congratulations to our students who were recognized for "Leading The Way" this week!

CFE fourth grade students recently had an unforgettable experience at Fenimore Farm & Country Village and Fenimore Art Museum. This hands-on field trip brought their learning about early American and local history to life in a meaningful way. 

Students explored the living history museum, interacted with farm animals, and enjoyed a ride on the carousel.

Last week at CFE, we celebrated Mental Health Week in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Thursday was Thankful Thursday, where students had the opportunity to fill out gratitude cards for staff members who have made a positive impact on their lives.

Thank you to Mrs. Sickler's class for leading our Rise and Shine Assembly yesterday. The focus of this assembly was on how students can synergize together.

Congratulations to our students who were recognized for "Leading The Way" this week!

This week our amazing CFE Kindergarteners delivered a spectacular Memorial Day performance. They learned many of our favorite patriotic songs and did a wonderful job singing.

Each class was represented by a student leader who shared facts they learned about important patriotic symbols, such as the bald eagle and the significance of wearing poppies on Memorial Day.

We are so proud of our young learners for their tribute to our nation's heroes. Great job, Kindergarten!

Last week our elementary students had a blast at one of their favorite CFE events, the Limbo Competition!

The CFE students earned their way into the competition and after a fun and hard-fought showdown, this year we have two semi-finalists, with only one student taking the championship in the final round.

Congratulations to all of our amazing participants and winners!

CFE first grade classes recently welcome community helpers to their classroom. This was an opportunity for our students to meet some of the wonderful people in our community who work hard every day to keep us safe, healthy, fed, and who are always there to help in times of need (they even learned how Doritos are made right here in our area!).

Students were able to learn about careers in nursing, farming, plumbing, law enforcement and more, hearing about what these individuals do every day in our community and why their jobs are so important.

CFE was happy to welcome Mr. Danny Reynolds and the CF High School Band for a guest performance this morning! Mr. Reynolds chose a program that our younger students very much enjoyed, with "The Great Rubber Chicken Galop" by Randall Standridge being a particular crowd favorite.

The various instruments that make up the band were demonstrated throughout the performance by a number of CFHS student soloists. Fifth grade students Henry Austin and Sophia Bergmann had a chance to conduct the band on the famous "El Capitan", a march by John Philip Sousa.

Finally, an encore of the "Bluey" theme was enthusiastically received, with lots of audience participation!

The first annual Chenango Forks Elementary Kindergarten Signing Day was held last week, and it was a wonderful opportunity to meet our incoming kindergarten students and their families!

Our soon-to-be kindergarten students were able to register for kindergarten, complete their kindergarten screening, take an adorable Signing Day photo, and meet some of the friendly faces they will see this fall at CFE. We loved welcoming our future kindergarten students and celebrating this exciting milestone with them!

If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten at Chenango Forks this fall (must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2026) and have not yet completed registration, please contact our District Registrar, Vicky Szalach at szalachv@cforks.org or (607) 648-7543 option 8.

Thank you to Mrs. Will's class for hosting our Rise and Shine Assembly for students in PreK-2nd grade. The focus of this assembly was on how important it is to "Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood." Students learned they not only need to listen with their ears, but they need to use their eyes and minds to find out the meaning of what someone is trying to say.

Congratulations to our students who were recognized this week for "Leading The Way!".