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Attendance
All students arriving after 8:35 a.m. are considered tardy. Students leaving before 3:15 p.m. will be marked absent for the portion of the day they were absent. If you are in attendance for a classroom or school event and choose to take your child home before 3:15 p.m., your child will be marked absent for the portion of the day they are not in school. If you know your child will be out, please call the office at 518-661-8251 by 9 a.m. and we can have homework waiting for you in the office at the end of the school day, or we can send it home with a sibling or friend. If your child is going to be absent for more than one day, a 24-hour notice is required for requested homework.
For safety reasons, the office will call each time your child is absent to confirm they are home.
When your child returns to school, you must send an excuse with him/her. Attendance letters will be sent home as necessary to inform you of their attendance record and potential consequences to their education.
Read the Mayfield CSD Comprehensive Attendance Policy.
Bell Schedule/Dismissal
The school day begins at 8:30 a.m. Parents dropping off their children should arrive on campus no earlier than 8 a.m. Parent drop off will be from 8:15 to 8:30 a.m. If a parent arrives after 8:30 a.m., they must sign in their student at the main office.
Dismissal will begin at 3:25 p.m. Pre-k and Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m.
If a student is being picked up before dismissal time, a note should be provided, and the change should be made in Pickup Patrol or called in to the main office.
Students who are riding bikes, walking, or being picked up by a parent will report to the cafeteria when their grade level is called.
Parents who are picking up students should not arrive on campus before 3 p.m.
IXL Learning
Mayfield Central School District has partnered with IXL Learning to provide students with personalized support in math and language arts. IXL Learning is an online program where students can gain fluency and confidence with essential math and language arts skills through fun and interactive questions and built-in support. The implementation of this program is another way that Mayfield Central School District is committed to meeting the differentiated needs of our students.
IXL Learning engages students in an authentic way, encouraging them to own their learning, embrace new challenges, and build skills and confidence that last.
The program offers personalized skills recommendations based on what each student has been practicing and what they are ready to learn next. With thousands of skills that match what we’re learning, as well as insights into student progress, IXL is a great resource to help your child excel.
This video provides an overview of IXL:
SchoolTool
Mayfield CSD uses SchoolTool as its Parent and Student portal.
Pre-K
Our goal is to provide a safe and comfortable environment where learning is fun. Our philosophy is that young children learn best through play and exploration.
The Pre-K Day
- Arrival and Free Play
- Circle Time: Calendar, days of the week, weather, daily jobs, pre-reading instruction, math concepts, show and tell, fingerplays
- Snack: Socialization, manners, independence
- Story: Attentive listening, remembering details, answering questions, listening for pleasure
- Learning Centers
- Academic: Colors, shapes, counting, numbers, letters, rhyming, sequencing, patterns, pre-writing, problem-solving, size concepts, expressive and receptive language skills, etc.
- Art: Fine motor development, creativity, following directions, use of art materials, cutting, pre-writing, etc.
- Fine Motor: Puzzles, stringing beads, lacing, peg boards, manipulation of small objects, building toys, cutting, pre-writing, etc.
- Play/Socialization Centers: Interactive play, sharing, taking turns, cooperation, imagination, problem solving and language development
- Sensory Center: Sensory exploration through the use of play dough, sand, water, etc.
- Music & Movement
- Dismissal
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Team Philosophy
“We will create a warm, safe, caring environment where learning and fun go hand in hand.”
Our school stresses character education by encouraging good social behavior and citizenship. In kindergarten, we expect children to:
Behavior Expectations
- Use good manners
- Share
- Show respect for self and others
- Demonstrate good listening skills
- Learn to develop good work habits individually and as a group, and
- Of course, follow the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.
First Grade
The first-grade team is dedicated to building and nurturing a strong foundation between home, school, and the community. Our goal is to differentiate instruction in order to meet the needs of each individual.
Home-School Communication
- Students will carry homework folders/MOOSE Notebooks to and from school each day. These folders will have a “To Do” side and a “Finished” side. Please check your child’s folder every day.
- Please call or email your child’s teacher with any immediate concerns. To provide uninterrupted instruction, the best times to call are 8 to 8:30 a.m. or 3 to 3:30 p.m.
- Please refer to the Mayfield Parent-Student Handbook or speak to your child’s teacher regarding behavior expectations.
Second Grade
The second-grade team is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and encouraging academic environment for your children. Our goal is to educate students with strategies and resources that equip them for academic success.
Home-School Communication
- Agendas must be checked and signed daily. Teachers will respond to any communication within two days.
- Please call or email your child’s teacher with any immediate concerns. To provide uninterrupted instruction, the best time to call is 12:40 to 1:05 p.m.
- Please refer to the Mayfield Parent-Student Handbook or speak to your child’s teacher regarding behavior expectations.
Third Grade
The third-grade team is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and encouraging academic environment for your children. Our goal is to educate students with strategies and resources that equip them for academic success.
Home-School Communication
- Agendas must be checked and signed daily. Teachers will respond to any communication within two days.
- Please call or email your child’s teacher with any immediate concerns. To provide uninterrupted instruction, the best times to call are 8 to 8:30 a.m. or 3:15 to 4 p.m.
- Please refer to the Mayfield Parent-Student Handbook or speak to your child’s teacher regarding behavior expectations.
Fourth Grade
Philosophy: Every student will experience a sense of success and self-confidence in a supportive and accepting environment.
Home-School Communication
- Five-week reports will be sent home to be signed and returned.
- Notes to parents will be written in or attached to the agenda and can serve as a daily means of communication.
- Phone calls or conferences will be scheduled as needed.
Reading
Reading Tips
- Read together every day. Just 15 minutes a day makes a difference!
- Go to the library. The Mayfield Community Library, located at the high school, is open:
- Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thursday evenings, 5 to 8 p.m.,
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.
- Participate in Read 25.
- Keep a journal. Write about daily activities and favorite things.
- Play games like Scrabble and Boggle on rainy days.
Reading Links
Our reading staff provides reading instruction and strategies to educate students for academic success.
Elementary Physical Education
Benefits of Physical Activity
- Reduces stress, increases muscular strength and endurance.
- Strengthens the cardiovascular system and bone density.
- Defends against heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer.
- Improves participation in lifetime sports and recreation (learn new sports, continue playing forever).
- Provides opportunities to work with others, make new friends, and have fun.
- Increases energy levels, alertness, and productivity.
- Helps people respond better to emergencies.
- Assists in weight control.
- Helps people look and feel better about themselves. Increases self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-image.
Physical Education Links
Elementary School Links
Contact Information
Mayfield Elementary School
80 North Main Street
Mayfield, NY 12117
Jill Bonacio, Interim Principal
Teri Lowe, Dean of Students
Haley Woodruff, Elementary Secretary
Phone: 518-661-8251
Academic Links
- APPR
- Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA)
- Educational Rights and Privacy
- New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- New York State Learning Standards
- NYSED Parent Dashboard
- Parent Guides to Common Core Standards
- State Report Card and Testing Data
- ESSA Funded Programs Complaint Procedures
IXL Resources
Links for Kids
Kindergarten
First Grade
Third Grade
- Discovery Science
- Educational Resources from Pre-K thru Grade 12
- Gamequarium Math Games
- Grammar Gorillas
- Homograph Check
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Reading
- Math Games
- Math Skills Practice
- Noodle Tools
- Scholastic Story Starters
- Verb Game
- World Book
Fourth Grade
Kindergarten to Second Grade
Third/Fourth Grade
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