JOIN CORNELL UNIVERSITY’S JOELLEN LAMPAMAN AS SHE TALKS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TICKS IN OUR AREA AND THEIR BIOLOGY, THE DISEASES THEY CARRY AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM BEING BITTEN. 

FREE TICK REMOVAL KITS WILL BE OFFERED TO ATTENDEES WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN A SHORT SURVEY

Today, students in Mrs. Marci’s 4th grade class enjoyed finding the area and perimeter of rectangles outside on the blacktop.

Greenwich 6th grade students enjoyed a beautiful fall day of team building activities at Camp Chingachgook!

Congratulations to Jessica Hoffmann who is this week’s teacher of the week!  Jessica was presented a plaque on Tuesday from Irv Hilts of TCT Federal Credit Union. Pictured is Irv Hilts, Jessica Hoffmann and Principal, George Niesz

Ski Vermont 5th grade passport– ski many mountains in Vermont.

Mrs. Sitterley shared this picture of her class today.

Four local golfers advance to state qualifier.  Congratulations Jake!

Mrs. Vanderhoff shared these images of Spirit Week and sixth grade twins.

Full time probationary position available (2^nd shift).  For further information contact Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Ronald Nicholson at (518) 692-9542 ext. 6403, Greenwich Central School District, Greenwich, NY EOE

Part time position with benefits available.  Training is provided.  For further information contact Transportation Supervisor, Ann Marie Ireland at (518) 692-9542 ext. 6800, Greenwich Central School District, Greenwich, NY EOE

Last week, students in Mr. Aierstok’s 8th grade Technology classes launched their homemade rockets. The students built their rockets from scratch; crafting their own rocket bodies, parachutes, nosecones, fins and engine mounts. Students were able to make comparisons between different fin styles and nosecone shapes and see which ones worked best. It was a beautiful day to launch and the results were great. You can see some of the rockets below.

October 7, 2019
FFA Members Experience Agri-Tourism
On Wednesday, October 2, 2019 NYS FFA District President welcomed over 70 students
from the Greenwich FFA chapter and an additional 100 FFA members to Liberty Ridge Farms in
Schaghticoke, NY. Students were able to experience one of the premiere agri-tourism sites in the
northeast. Using agricultural clues, the FFA members navigated their way through the 11-acre
corn maze. Students also had fun in the giant gerbil wheels, on the giant swings, viewed an array
of farm animals, listened to The Hillbilly Band, and were able to learn where our food comes
from in the Discovery Barn. Students finished the night off eating pizza with their new found
friends from other area FFA Chapters.

(Pictured is the entire Greenwich Group, Caleb Todd and Elizabeth O’Konski, and Autumn Sequin)

The Greenwich 6th grade is doing some amazing work with photography and photo editing during Tech Class!

Greenwich shuts out Mechanicville in Class C football

Photos: Football: Mechanicville at Greenwich

Kuzmich a leader for Greenwich

Witches Win Grout Invite

October 5, 2019 Central Park, Schenectady: The Greenwich Central High School girls cross country team won the large school division of the Grout Invitational, placing six runners ahead of second place Shaker’s fourth runner. CGS Coach Steve Patrick was pleased with the result. “Shaker edged us earlier this season, at Queensbury, so it was nice to turn the tables. We’re not at full strength right now, but our depth still won it for us today.”

Brynne Wright set the pace for the Witches, finishing the 2.75 mile course in 16:02.66, for third place. Nina Sgambelluri followed closely behind, in 16:04.40, for fourth. Quinn Collins was sixth (16:38.52), Brooke Wright was eighth (16:49.34), Baily Bain was ninth (16:58.89), Emily Skiff was tenth (17:08.57) and Teagan Wright was sixteenth (17:51.40) in the forty-six runner race.

Greenwich will race next at Van Cortland Park, in the Manhattan Invitational, on Saturday, October 12th

Team Scores

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Rank Team                      Total    1    2    3    4    5   *6   *7   *8   *9

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1 Greenwich Central            30    3    4    6    8    9   10   15

Total Time:  1:22:33.81

Average:    16:30.77

2 Shaker                       33    1    2    5   12   13   14   19

Total Time:  1:22:12.08

Average:    16:26.42

3 Queensbury                  110   16   20   23   25   26   27

Total Time:  1:35:44.66

Average:    19:08.94

4 Glens Falls                 121   17   22   24   28   30

Total Time:  1:37:18.35

Average:    19:27.67

5 Yorktown                    124    7   21   31   32   33   35   39

Total Time:  1:38:35.77

Average:    19:43.16

6 Albany High School          128   11   18   29   34   36   37   38

Total Time:  1:38:29.78

Average:    19:41.96

THE GRAND REOPENING OF THE I.V.H. GILL ROOM
A LOCAL HISTORY ARCHIVE LOCATED AT
THE GREENWICH FREE LIBRARY
ALL ARE INVITED TO
October 6
2-5pm, Ribbon Cutting at 3pm

All ARE INVITED

1st grader Scott Weber represented Greenwich at the District Level of the Elks Soccer Shoot.

Greenwich FFA was honored to receive a monetary donation from Battenkill Veterinary
Bovine, PC on behalf of the 2019 Zoetis Industry Support Program. Greenwich FFA
received a percentage of the qualifying spring Zoetis purchases. The chapter will use
the donation to benefit its members. A huge thank you to Battenkill Bovine, PC for their
continued support of our young agricultural leaders.
Pictured from left to right: Dillon Niles, Dr. Carie Telgen, Erin Armitage and Elizabeth
O’Konski

Greenwich Wins Ocean State Invite

East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 9/28/19 The GCS girls cross country team captured the
small school, defeating thirty-two other teams from several states. It was the second
straight invitational championship for the Witches, who won the small school race at the
Guilderland Invitational last week.

Brynne Wright led the way for Greenwich, finishing second (18:56.38) out of two
hundred and forty-two runners in the 5k Ocean State race. Nina Sgambelluri was
seventh (19:42.55), Brooke Wright was 10 th (19:51.82), Teagan Wright was fifteenth
(20:11.96) and Emily Skiff was twenty-first (20:23.99). Sixth and seventh runners for
GCS, Quinn Collins (32 nd , 20:53.66) and Bailey Bain (35 th , 21:01.31) displaced top five
runners from every other team in the field except for second place Immaculate High
School, which was 47 points behind the Witches.

In the boys small school varsity race, Jacob Ziehm (19:25.02) was 146 th in the field of
270 runners, followed by Matt Bink (233 rd , 21:12.39) and Dillon Niles (262 nd , 23:06.79).
Photo caption: Standing: Coach Steve Patrick, Teagan Wright, Bailey Bain, Quinn
Collins. Kneeling: Brynne Wright, Emily Skiff, Nina Sgambelluri, Brooke Wright

October 1, 2019
Following a late spring and a long hot summer, the Washington County dairy
farmers are finally in the field chopping corn and preparing feed for winter. For safety
sake, please be aware and cautious of tractors on the roads. The Dairy Princess Team
would like to remind you to enjoy warm apple crisp with local farm fresh ice cream and a
tall, cold glass of milk. The Washington County Dairy Princess program is made
possible through the support of the American Dairy Association Northeast, the local
planning and management organization funded by dairy farmer checkoff dollars.

Greenwich #41

Greenwich Central Elementary School will once again be participating in the Operation Santa Claus Program. Last year 76 kids opened presents from you under the tree. Your donations helped 34 Greenwich families have a great Christmas! Along with monetary donations, we also look for donations of new toys, wrapping paper, food etc. This year, we would also like an item to donate for the Charity Ball to be held at the Sagamore Hotel on December 7^th. This item does not have to be expensive but something that would represent the Greenwich community. If you would like the opportunity to volunteer or donate to the program, please contact Denise Smith or Tomarra McCall at (518) 692-9542 ext. 6800 or 6805.

East Greenwich, Rhode Island, 9/28/19 The GCS girls cross country team captured the small school, defeating thirty-two other teams from several states. It was the second straight invitational championship for the Witches, who won the small school race at the Guilderland Invitational last week.

Brynne Wright led the way for Greenwich, finishing second (18:56.38) out of two hundred and forty-two runners in the 5k Ocean State race. Nina Sgambelluri was seventh (19:42.55), Brooke Wright was 10th (19:51.82), Teagan Wright was fifteenth (20:11.96) and Emily Skiff was twenty-first (20:23.99). Sixth and seventh runners for GCS, Quinn Collins (32nd, 20:53.66) and Bailey Bain (35th, 21:01.31) displaced top five runners from every other team in the field except for second place Immaculate High School, which was 47 points behind the Witches.

In the boys small school varsity race, Jacob Ziehm (19:25.02) was 146th in the field of 270 runners, followed by Matt Bink (233rd, 21:12.39) and Dillon Niles (262nd, 23:06.79).

 Photo caption: Standing: Coach Steve Patrick, Teagan Wright, Bailey Bain, Quinn Collins. Kneeling: Brynne Wright, Emily Skiff, Nina Sgambelluri, Brooke Wright

Greenwich FFA was honored to receive a monetary donation from Battenkill Veterinary Bovine, PC on behalf of the 2019 Zoetis Industry Support Program. Greenwich FFA received a percentage of the qualifying spring Zoetis purchases. The chapter will use the donation to benefit its members. A huge thank you to Battenkill Bovine, PC for their continued support of our young agricultural leaders.

Pictured from left to right: Dillon Niles, Dr. Carie Telgen, Erin Armitage and Elizabeth O’Konski

Dillon Niles, Reporter Greenwich FFA Greenwich Central School 10 Gray Avenue Greenwich, NY 12834 21dniles@greenwichcsd.org

The Greenwich Central School District’s Wellness Committee held its 3rd Greenwich Community Activity Fair 2019, on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from  5 PM-7 PM in the Greenwich Middle Grade Gymnasium.  Thank you to all of participants: