Charlton Heights Elementary
170 Stage Road
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
Principal Tim Sinnenberg
(518) 399-9141, ext. 5500
Academic Programs
Alumni
BH-BL A to Z Index
Board of Education
Cafeteria
Calendars
Community Info
District Overview
Feedback
Job Openings
Libraries
Publications & Forms
Sports
Staff Directory
Transportation
 
BH-BL SCHOOLS
BH-BL High School
O'Rourke Middle School
Charlton Heights Elementary
Pashley Elementary
Stevens Elementary

shortcut link to main page content
Charlton Heights Elementary  
Whats Happening Page Header   emergency closings graphic

drawing of school busTurn in your Transportation Request forms now

All students who will be bused to or from child care or any location other than their home must complete a Transportation Change Form EACH YEAR.

Forms for the new school year are due by JULY 17. 2009-10 forms are available in the office or by clicking here (pdf format).

PTA Volunteer ActivitiesGraphic of raising hands The PTA has many opportunities for parents and family members to volunteer at Charlton Heights.  Whether you enjoy working in school with children, or baking goodies at home, we have something for everyone!  Volunteering is an important way for you to show your child how important school is, and how the entire community works together for our children.   For more information on programs, please see PTA Volunteer Opportunities

June PTA Newsletter Now On-line  The PTA will now be using an electronic version for our monthly newsletters.  Families who have given the school their e-mail address will be mailed an electronic copy.  Families who would like a hard copy should contact Newsletter Co-Chairs Sue Hanson or Tracy Blowers.  You can also view the newsletters on-line by downloading our Newsletter.  Past newsletters can be viewed by clicking the PTA Sidebar on the right side of the web page under the Charlton Heights Quick View.

Field Day Results Picture of a hurdlerThe Charlton Heights Field Day was held on Friday, May 29, 2009.  Children who place first, second or third in an individual event, or first place in a team event, qualify for the District Field Day.  The District Field Day is June 2 at Stevens Elementary School at 3:30 p.m.  The rain date is June 3.

The trophy for most points scored went to Mrs. Hall's fourth grade class and the fifth graders from Mr. Moore's class.  At the awards ceremony held on May 29th, Mindy Corney and Ryan Hathaway were honored with the male and female athlete award.  The recipients of the Sportsmanship Awards were Alyssa Hughes and Justin Camp.  The physical education staff also distributed the Presidential Physical Fitness Awards at the ceremony.  Congratulations to all of the participants for great effort and cooperative spirit.  Award winners from Charlton Heights for physical education can be found by clicking on the links below:

Female Sportsmanship Award Winners

Male Sportsmanship Award Winners

Female Athlete of the Year Award Winners

Male Athlete of the Year Award Winners

Field Day Class Champions

Field Day Records for Boys

Field Day Records for Girls

Physical Education Leadership Award Winners

Charlton Heights Wins District Field Day The District Field Day was held on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Stevens Elementary School.  Charlton Heights placed first for the fifth consecutive year with 106 points, just barely ahead of Stevens Elementary with 103 points, and Pashley with 73 points.  The day featured some all time record performances: Tino Benamati broke the fourth grade boys hurdles record with a time of 8.5 seconds, and Gianna Flint beat the fifth grade girls records in the 50 yard dash with a time of 7.2 seconds and the soccer kick with a punt of 109' 2".  Parents and community members enjoyed the beautiful weather and the wonderful sportsmanship displayed by all of the participants.  Congratulations to all of the participants for great effort and cooperative spirit.  Award winners from Charlton Heights for physical education can be found by clicking on the links below:

District Field Day results from 1997 through 2009 are below:

District Field Day Results 2009

District Field Day Results 2008

District Field Day Results 2007

District Field Day Results 2006Picture of a relay hand off

District Field Day Results 2005

District Field Day Results 2004

District Field Day Results 2003

District Field Day Results 2002

District Field Day Results 2001

District Field Day Results 2000

District Field Day Results 1999

District Field Day Results 1998

District Field Day Results 1997

District Field Day Records

Arts Award Winners Announced at the Spring Concert  Graphic of a singerThe Charlton Heights Spring Concert was held on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium.  Awards were given to fifth graders who exhibit dedication and excellence in the arts.  The award for orchestra went to Alyssa Hughes, the band award was given to Luke LeBel, and Emily de la Rocha was honored with the chorus award.  Performing in the concert were the 4th and 5th grade chorus, band and orchestra, under the direction of Gina Kirsty, Carol Drake and Karen Russell, respectively.  Award winners from Charlton Heights for the arts can be found by clicking on the links below:

Charlton Heights Band Award Winners

Charlton Heights Chorus Award Winners

Charlton Heights Orchestra Award Winners

Kids Are Runners Too Program

Graphic of a child runningThe Kids Are Runners Too (KART) program began at Charlton Heights on Monday, May 11, with an opening ceremony.  KART is a half marathon distance running/walking program designed to give children the opportunity to increase their daily levels of physical activity.  Each day at recess, the children ran or walked 2/3 of a mile.  The children kept track of their progress in the classroom.  Children received a water bottle and a pedometer when the program began, and received a medal at the conclusion of the program.  The students ran the last mile of KART on Wednesday, June 10, at 10:00 a.m. to the music spun by DJ Paul Pantalone!

School Banking Picture of a piggy bankThe last day for school banking will be on  Thursday, June 18, but we will resume again in September.   We are very excited to have school banking again this year.  School banking is an opportunity to teach children the important lessons of money management and fiscal responsibility.  We allow students to deposit money into their account every Thursday before school.  Please consider this worthwhile program for next year.

Box Tops for Education 

The Box Tops for Education contest has just been completed for the winter/spring.  The classroom that collected the most Box Tops for Education labels this winter and spring will receive a special party.  The labels are found on most General Mills, Betty Crocker and Ziploc items, to name a few.  We collected 14,000 Box Tops this session!  The final winter/spring results are as follows:Graphic of a trophy

1.  Miss Donofrio       2,114

2.  Mrs. Hall              1,798

3.  Mrs. Conklin         1,580

4.  Miss Gobel            758

5.  Miss Jones            747

6.  Mrs. Mindel            716

7.  Mrs. McNeal          656

8.  Mr. Moore              644

9.  Mrs. O'Rourke        610

10.  Mrs. Ollari            543

Color Me Cooperative Day Held June 8

Picture of a boy playing basketballThe Color Me Cooperative Day was held on June 8, and began at 9:00 a.m. on the back playing fields.  Children were grouped onto six colored teams: blue, white, blue, red, maroon, gray and green.  The students participated in three cooperative games throughout the morning.  Some of the activities included knots, amoeba race, frisbee golf, five point basketball shoot, stepping stone relay race, three legged race and the tug of war.  A great time was had by all, and the children all exhibited great sportsmanship and cooperation.  Congratulations to all!

Third Grade Students Raise $4,992 for St. Jude's Hospital

This year, the third graders at Charlton Heights Elementary School raised $4,992 for the St. Jude's Research Hospital by doing a Math-A-Thon.  Our students participate in this worthy project each year in honor of a student who lost her life battling cancer.  Great job, third graders!

Custodians Receive Building Excellence Award

Congratulations to George Dorvee, Shelley Brantley, Bob Taylor and Joyce Murphy for receiving the BH-BL Building Excellence Award for district custodial crews.  Noted was building cleanliness, teamwork, positive communication with parents, staff and students, and an ability to complete tasks efficiently.  We are extremely proud of our great custodians!  Keep up the great work.

New Absentee Call-In Procedure Graphic of an answering machineThe Charlton Heights Main Office is instituting a new way for parents to let us know about a child who will be absent for the day due to illness or other reasons. In addition to calling in absentees by calling 399-9141 and leaving a message at extension 5510, parents and guardians can now send an e-mail to the Main Office staff to let us know about an absence.  Parents should always notify the school by 9:00 a.m. whenever their child will be absent.  If there is no call or e-mail from a parent, the office staff must verify the student's absence from the child's teacher, and then call a parent. (A written excuse with parent signature is still required when the child returns to school.)

By 9:00 AM PLEASE

Call the district at 399-9141 and leave a message at extension 5510 before 9:00 a.m.
OR click here to send an absent child email

Student Council News  Students at Charlton Heights have elected the officers and representatives for the 2008-2009 school year.  A listing of the Student Council from the past few years as well as officers from as far back as the 1990's can be viewed below:

Student Council 2008-2009

Student Council 2007-2008

Student Council Officers 1992-Present

The Student Council will be sponsoring theme days during the 2008-2009 school year.  On these days, children and staff can wear the special clothing related to the theme.  During on the theme days, the PTA will be selling bags of popcorn for $.50.  Following are the themes for the school year:

June 24 School Spirit Day

Reminders from the Nurse: Students in kindergarten, second and fourth grades plus any students new to the district must submit a completed school physical form. (Click here for a pdf copy of this form.)  Parents: please send completed physical forms and immunization records to the nurse as soon as possible.

Also, remember that medications given during the school day need to come in the original bottle with a written doctor's notice. All medications must be delivered by an adult!

Parents as Reading Partners The PTA sponsored a week long celebration of reading during the week of March 9.  The goal was to have every child read with a partner everyday for a minimum of 15 minutes for one week. 

At the closing ceremony on Friday, March 20, the students voted to have teachers Miss Donofrio and Mr. Bold turn into a human hamburger.  Students and staff poured toppings like ketchup, mustard and pickles to create the hamburger, topped of course with a bun. 

PTA Reflections Winners Announced Picture of scissorsThe National PTA developed the Reflections program in 1969 to interest children, parents, teachers and communities in the arts.  This year's contest theme was "Wow!"  Students created a piece of art work, took a photograph, or wrote a story about the theme.  Following is a list of students whose work will be judged at the Regional Level:

Musical Composition:  Nick Sinnenberg

Literature:  Rachel Muzio and Matthew Sinnenberg

Photography:  Matthew Sinnenberg and Nick Sinnenberg

Visual Arts:  Rebecca Kelley, Colin Swain, Sophia Swain

CH Staff Donate to Worthy Organizations Graphic of hands giving money to othersEach month, staff members at Charlton Heights have participated in "Denim Days" to raise money for community organizations.  Anyone who is interested pays $5 to wear denim on the specified Friday, and the money goes to a worthy cause.  This year, we have raised hundreds of dollars and supported the American Heart Association in honor of Barb Pierce, as well as Breast Cancer Research, Adopt a Family, and the Animal Rescue Center.  Keep up the great work, Team Charlton!

Chris Holder Fifth Grade ResidencyGraphic of EarthThe fifth grade students at Charlton Heights learned about ecosystems and how humans and their actions through history have affected the environmental ecosystem in the Hudson and Mohawk Valley area over the past 400 years.  The interdisciplinary partnership with Chris Holder was planned by fifth grade staff, and special area teachers including art, music, physical education and library. The students researched specific aspects of ecosystems and presented an entire school assembly on March 11 at 1:45 p.m. in the gymnasium.  Chris Holder is an actor, singer, storyteller, songwriter and master Teaching Artist in arts in education settings across the Northeast.  This program was funded in part by the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Saratoga County Arts Council.

Congratulations to Founder's Day Winner Sonja Thomson Graphic of award winnersOn February 5, 2009, Sonja Thomson was honored with the annual Founder's Day Award from the Charlton Heights PTA.  Sonja has volunteered her time as the Star of the Week Chairperson, and she has also chaired the After-School Enrichment Clubs and the Curiosity Shop Program.  She has also coordinated a program to allow students to "vote" for president this fall.  We appreciate her efforts and congratulate her on this well deserved honor.

Founder's Day is a nationwide celebration to remember the founders of PTA who first gathered in 1896.  Each year the Charlton Heights PTA honors an individual who has gone above an beyond in ways that benefit the children and our community. For past winners from Charlton Heights, please see Founder's Day Award Winners.

Students present performance of Toby Tyler Graphic of a clownTwenty three fourth and fifth graders from the After-School Enrichment Drama Club presented Toby Tyler on Thursday, February 12, at 1:45 p.m. in the gymnasium.  The show was about a young boy, Toby Tyler, who decided to join the circus.  There, he met many friends such as a trapeze artist, living skeleton, and a snake charmer.  He also meets a gypsy and peanut seller who may not have his best interests at heart. 

Fire Safety Poster Winners Announced Graphic of a firetruckCharlton Heights students participated in our annual fire safety program and competed in the poster contest.   Thank you very much to the Charlton Fire Department volunteers who came to school on October 15 for our day of fire prevention information. The following students are the winners for their grade level and will receive a $50 savings bond from the Charlton Fire Department.  They will also enjoy a ride to school in a fire truck. 

Kindergarten  Aidan Buckley and Samantha Versocki

Grade 1 Holly Johnson

Grade 2 Kaitlyn Rounds

Grade 3 Nathan Katz

Grade 4 Maria Parks

Grade 5 Jacob Shippey

Brian Gillie Dance Residency  

Brian Gillie worked with students in grades 1-5 on dances from different decades.  He performed for the entire school on Monday, October 6 at 9:00 a.m. and the culminating project was on Friday, October 10.  Students performed dances from different decades that the school has been in operation.  First graders did the twist and rock dances from the 1960's such as the monkey and the swim.  Second graders danced to tunes from the 1970's such as disco and the bump.  Third graders did the cha cha, stroll and bunny hop with music from the 1950's.  Fourth graders performed "Thriller" and other dances from the 1980's, and the fifth graders did the swing, electric slide and pop dances from the 1990's.  Thanks to the PTA for their generous sponsorship of quality Arts in Education programs.

Charlton Heights Celebrates 50th Anniversary  Graphic of two balloonsCharlton Heights is celebrating our 50th Anniversary in the fall of 2008.  The school was completed in 1958, and we have planned some special events for our community. 

Monday, September 29-  50th Celebration Assembly  Students, staff and retirees gathered to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Charlton Heights.  The program included a welcome by Principal Tim Sinnenberg, the pledge led by Student Council Officers Alex Glowa, Tyler Jessee, Casey Doherty and Luke LeBel, and a welcome from Board of Education member Robert Speck.  Superintendent of Schools Jim Schultz donated several books to the school library, and a painting donated by the family of Dell Nessle was given to Charlton Heights in honor of Mrs. Nessle, who was the last teacher at one-room school house #7, the former Little Troy School.  Student Council representatives presented roses to our school retirees, and Town of Charlton Supervisor Alan Grattidge and Charlton Historian Laura Linder presented a historical marker and resolution to honor the occasion.  Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds gave a presentation about Bob Garling, who painted a beautiful mural in the halls of the school, and staff member Cathleen Buff put together a power point presentation celebrating our past and future.  Music Teacher Gina Kirsty led the students in singing "The Star Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America."  Thanks to everyone who helped organize the event.  You can view information about the retirees and former staff members by clicking below:

Charlton Heights Teaching Staff 1958-2008

Charlton Heights Retirees

Tuesday, September 30  A school spelling bee was held at 1:45 p.m. in the gymnasium for students in grades 4 and 5. The winner of the fifth grade Spelling Bee was Sierra Bach, and Tony Serafini won from fourth grade.

Thursday, October 2-  School History Day Students learned about the history of the school through books, newspaper articles, and through other activities.  At 2:00 p.m. the school gathered in the gymnasium to celebrate students who completed their Summer Reading Challenge.  Later, students went to the Magic Maze to plant a tree in honor of our 50th Anniversary. 

Friday, October 3- Color Me Cooperative This event was postponed due to inclement weather.  It will be rescheduled for another date, and details will be sent home about the cooperative learning day. 

The day culminated with a PTA sponsored Sock Hop in the evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A great time was had by all in attendance.   

School Report Card posted On August 11, 2008, the NY State Education Department made the 2006-07 Report Cards for all NY schools public on its website. You can view or download this compilation of 2006-07 test scores, class size, attendance and other data for the Charlton Heights Elementary School here (pdf format). More information and the report cards for all the schools in our district can also be viewed on the State Ed. website by clicking on "Saratoga County" at New York State Report Cards.

2008-09 info for parents  Info on this website includes our Student & Parent Handbook that describes Charlton Heights School programs, services and "rules of the road." It has been updated for 2008-09. Click on Student Handbook on the right for a copy of this pdf file. (Requires Acrobat Reader.)

1,001 Books continues at Charlton Heights!  Graphic of a girl reading a book

Thanks to great support by Charlton Heights families, community members and staff, the "1001 Book Kid" program is continuing into the second year of operation. 

The ultimate goal of the program is that each child will have heard 1001 stories and have formed a bond with books and reading that will last a lifetime.  Research concludes that “there is no more important activity for preparing your child to succeed as a reader than reading aloud together.”  The “1001 Book Kids” program is one way we can help our busy families access good books to read to their children in a quick and easy way. 

The program works in the following manner.  We will provide 100 bags, each of which contains ten high quality, age appropriate children’s books.  The bags will be located in the Charlton  Heights Main Office Lobby where they are easily accessible before, during and after school hours.  Families who participate can borrow a bag for a week and share the books with their children.  Upon return of the bag, they perform some simple record keeping, and then borrow a new bag.  After reading 100 bags of books, the child will then listen to their 1,001st story from the principal.  There will be incentives offered along the way as families reach the milestones of 25, 50, 75, and finally, 100 bags. 

You can view more information about the program by going to 1001 Book Kid.

   
 
photo of elementary girl reading
Charlton Heights
QUICK VIEW
Building Council
Calendar
Homework Expectations
Library Links
Lunch Menu
Mission & Vision
Nutrition Guidelines
PTA

School History

Staff Directory

Student Handbook &
Code of Conduct (pdf)

Volunteer Handbook (pdf)

 
School New Notifier logo
 
 
 
This page is maintained according to the BH-BL Web Guidelines by Tim Sinnenberg  (518) 399-9141, ext. 5500.  © 2005 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. All rights reserved. Produced in cooperation with the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service. The BH-BL Central Schools is not responsible for the facts or opinions contained on any linked websites.