"Holy Cow"
Agriculture students were provided the opportunity to explore the "Holy Cow" at Cornell University after finishing the ruminant digestive unit. Students were able to look at fluid from the rumen through a microscope. They also got to feel the feel matter from "Snowflake" ...
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Poetry Partners
Some of the students in Mrs. Whitney's 5th grade class worked with the students in Mrs. Valentine's 2nd grade class. The 5th graders showed them different types of poetry and helped them write their own poems. All the students did a great job and really enjoyed working together!
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1st and 2nd Graders Battle of the Books
Some 1st and 2nd graders have read a total of 8 picture books and are asking each other questions that start with “In which book…” They will compete against each other, then 4 students will move on to compete against other districts!
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Read Across America Week
Miss Gillooly's class celebrated Read Across America Week with guest readers, Mr. Bilodeau reading “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” by Dr. Seuss, Mr. Moore reading “Sneetches” by Dr. Seuss, Mrs. Dodici reading ...
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20 Week Honor Roll
Grade 6 Honor
Arounsavath, Thea
Garrow, Brennen
Johnson, Noah
Kwakye-Talbot, Nhyira
Magee, Makayla
McCloskey, Jack
Schifilliti, Anthony
Ticknor, Klaira
Turkow, Andrew
Grade 6 High Honor
Card, Tayte
Jolly, Bailey
Nowalk, Chevelle
Okaru, Donovan ...
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Happy Retirement, Mrs. Roe!
Congratulations to Joanne Roe who retires from McGraw School District following eleven plus years of service in the Elementary Cafeteria. Mrs. Roe is known for her positive demeanor and exceptional work ethic. Her constant smile has been appreciated by staff and students alike. As a lifelong member of the McGraw community, Mrs. Roe has always been active in ...
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FBLA Takes 23 Awards at Spring District Competition
Congratulations to the McGraw High School FBLA students who competed in the Central New York Spring District 9 Competition in Syracuse on Friday, February 9, 2024.
Nineteen students from Ms. Coombs’ FBLA group competed in 14 different categories to bring home 23 awards to represent McGraw High School Business Education/FBLA. Congratulations ...
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Eagles Soar in First Lego League Challenge
McGraw Blockbusters: Secured an impressive 13th place!
Junior Cook Masters: Held the 18th position!
Their innovative spirit and hard work truly paid off in this exciting Lego League Challenge. Creativity, teamwork, and dedication shined brightly in this competitive event. Thank you to everyone ...
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Pride of Workmanship Award
Fleurette Clough awarded the Rotary Pride of Workmanship Award on January 30, 2024.
"I enthusiastically nominate Fleurette Clough for the Pride of Workmanship Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the McGraw Central School District. Fleurette has consistently demonstrated outstanding qualities in job competence, punctuality, and overall ...
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Earthquake Epicenter
Sixth graders are currently learning about how to analyze earthquake data. In this lab, they are working to locate the epicenter of an earthquake.
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Discovery Center Field Trip
Ms. Vianos's Pre-K 4 class took a trip to the Discovery Center. The children had so much fun exploring different dramatic play opportunities. Thank you to the McGraw PTO for funding this experience. They hope to visit again next year!
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Spike Out Cancer
"On Thursday January 11th, the girls JV and Varsity volleyball teams hosted a Spike Out Cancer fundraising game at the High School. The match resulted in a win for both levels of play. Coach Doran poured her entire being into making this event possible and it turned out great! As a program, we are so thankful for the continued help and support we have from our volleyball friends ...
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Lego League Challenge: "Masterpiece"
Big news! Our 5th and 6th-grade teams are almost ready for the First Lego League Challenge, 'MASTERPIECE.' They're putting the finishing touches on their coding and innovation projects. The competition is happening on 1/20/24, and our students are excited to show off what they've created. Get ready to see their ...
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Relaxation Stations
Mrs. Hughes' 7th Grade Health class participated in Relaxation Stations to understand the various strategies to managing stress in a positive way. Stations included yoga, playdough, putting, charades, puzzles, hand massages/aromatherapy/deep breathing, and coloring. They had great discussions about ...
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Earthquake Resistant Structures
Sixth grade students are working collaboratively to build an earthquake-resistant structure and test it out on a shake table.
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Tiny House Community Field Trip
A huge thank you to Mr. Bruno Schickle, of Schickle Construction, for showing our interested 10th-12th grade students around his newest tiny house community project in Freeville. These construction-focused McGraw students were able to see an active work site and ask questions, helping to assess if this is a career path they'd like to follow. ...
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