Townsend Elementary School

In June, a dinner was held for the most recent Walton CSD retirees. Eight of the retirees were in attendance.

The following are those who retired during or at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

- Jennifer Bartlett (7 years at Walton)
- Raymond Bartlett (41 years)
- Shirley Brown (30 years)
- Jeanne Cherniak (7 years)
- Carol George (31 years)
- Nancy Gleason (22 years)
- Danny Hodges (10 years)
- Nancy Howard (28 years)
- Jennifer Lamoreaux (13 years)
- Dr. Michael MacDonald (21 years)
- Judy Ogden (21 years)
- Melissa Somers (31 years)
- Penny Tweedie (19 years)
- Robin Wagner (28 years)
- Toni Wood (22 years)

Congratulations and best wishes on your well-earned retirement!

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During the final week of school, the second-grade classes at Townsend Elementary held the annual Cupcake Wars.

Students had the opportunity to create their own cupcakes and then a panel of judges awarded points for best presentation, most creative flavor, and best tasting. Winners in each category were announced for each classroom.

The winners were:
Mrs. Ammon’s class:
Best presentation: Zoe Wood (Fun in the Sun)
Most creative flavor: Sawyer Besemer (Mountain Berry Crush)
Best tasting: Sawyer Besemer (Mountain Berry Crush)

Mrs. Worzel’s class
Best presentation: Cooper Finch (Melting America)
Most creative flavor: Eli Church (7 Layer Monsters)
Best tasting: Ryker Wood (Big Foot Monster)

Mrs. Wood’s class
Best presentation: Dominic Williams (Fishing vanilla)
Most creative flavor: Harper Hadden (Taco time)
Best tasting: Rhemie Roloson (S'mores doors)

Please see more photos on our Facebook page.

Great job by all!

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The annual tradition of Jodie Day’s third-grade class holding a wax museum continued this year as the final part of a research project. During the project, students work on an autobiography, and share important items with the class. Items can be anything, such as photos, jewelry, sports cards, or other things. The project is done at the end of the year, as it allows students to learn things about classmates. After that project, students then research another person, write a biography, and create a fact poster to display information about that person. The final step is to dress the part, have props, and pretend to be wax forms of the person. Family, friends, and other classes are invited to then walk through the museum as students do their best to stay still throughout. Amazing job as always! You can see more photos on our Facebook page! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The Walton CSD music department will present the Spring String Fling concert, which showcases orchestra students from grades 3-12 at 6 p.m. June 16. Please note that this is a date change. Each orchestra will perform individually and the concert will also feature a few NYSSMA solos in between the orchestra performances. Finally, the concert will culminate with a mass orchestra, combining the advanced elementary orchestra, middle school orchestra, and the high school orchestra. The concert is held in the high school auditorium and is free and open to the public. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Congratulations to the Townsend Elementary Students of the Month for April! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of our teachers for everything they do! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

We love and appreciate our Cafeteria Staff. Happy School Lunch Hero Day!

Ag Literacy Day was recently held at Townsend Elementary. High school FFA members visited the elementary school, read to classes, and worked on a plant project with students. A lot of fun all around! For more photos, please visit our Facebook page! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Townsend Elementary select chorus performed at the Walton meal site. They entertained those in the audience with well-known songs and Irish songs. Great job! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Corey Rich, otherwise known as Corey the Dribbler made a stop at Walton CSD’s Townsend Elementary last week! A former Harlem Globetrotter and an 8-time Guinness World Record holder, he is a youth motivational speaker and shares his story and character education message. His interactive basketball show, which wowed the students with his ability to perform many tricks, was mixed in with his messages about respect, education, and having the right attitude. He told the story about his dream to be a member of the Globetrotters and how he reached his goal. The kids had a lot of fun, laughed a lot, and learned his message. Such a wonderful assembly! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride Corey The Dribbler

This week's New York Thursday looks tasty! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Just a few random images from some Townsend Elementary PE classes! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Congratulations to the Townsend Elementary Students of the Month for February! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Townsend Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday on Monday! Students in grades 3-5 visits those in K-2 to read with them! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Townsend Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school on Wednesday! See a full gallery oh photos on our Facebook page. #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

February Reminders and Updates

REMINDER! Winter recess is next week (February 17-21). There is no school. District offices are closed Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day. Have a great break! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

REMINDER! Applications for the UPK lottery for the 2025-26 school year need to be in by Friday, February 14! Also, kindergarten registration is scheduled for March 3-7. Please see the attached items for more information! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

Congratulations to the Townsend Elementary Students of the Month for January! #WeAreWalton #WaltonCSD #WaltonPride

The Walton Central School District is closed for Thursday, February 6. There is no school.