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Supply lists for 2018-19 school year

| July 31, 2018

Supply lists for the 2018-19 school year have been released for Bradt, Pinewood and Draper schools. Please use the school-specific links below to find your child’s grade-level supply list for the upcoming year. Bradt Primary School Supply Lists Pinewood Intermediate School Supply Lists Draper Middle School Supply Lists

Host families sought for July exchange program

| June 8, 2018

STEP (Student Travel and Exchange Program) is seeking host families from the Mohonasen Central School District Community to welcome an exchange student from Balboa, Spain this summer between July 3 and July 28. Students aged 14-18 will arrive in the Capital Region this summer, and STEP is looking to link exchange students with caring host […]

Don’t miss April 19 Family Fun Fair

| April 10, 2018

Mark your calendar for Mohonasen Family Fun Fair! This annual event will be an exciting showcase of the talents and programs from Mohonasen faculty and students – inside the classroom and beyond. The Family Fun Fair is scheduled for Thursday, April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Draper Middle School, and all students in […]

Bradt and Pinewood placement letters to be mailed in August

| July 19, 2017

Placement letters for Bradt students entering grades 1 and 2 in the fall will be mailed out on August 4. Students entering kindergarten will have their letters mailed on August 18. Placement letters for students entering all grade levels at Pinewood will also be mailed on August 4.

Mohonasen appoints new athletic director, CAT principal, Bradt assistant principal

| July 13, 2017

Mohonasen Central School District welcomes three new leadership appointments across the district this summer. Jason Friesen has been appointed athletic director at Mohonasen following Matt Stein’s departure. Most recently, he worked as a physical education teacher at the Rye City School District from 2013 to 2017, where he instructed students in grades 9-12. In this […]

Video slideshow celebrates eighth grade students

| June 28, 2017

Draper Middle School parents created a video slideshow at the end of the 2016-17 school year to celebrate the growth, achievements and memories of Draper eighth graders as they prepare to enter their high school years in the fall. Congratulations to Mohonasen’s Class of 2021! Embedded video slideshow celebrating eighth grade students

Host families still sought for three students for July exchange program

| June 26, 2017

STEP (Student Travel and Exchange Program) is still seeking host families from the Mohonasen Central School District Community to welcome an exchange student from Spain this summer between July 3 and July 28. Three female students are still in need of host families at this point in time. Students arrive with: Their own health insurance […]

MHS releases reminders for graduating seniors

| June 21, 2017

With the excitement of graduation just days away, the district would like to share some important reminders for our graduates in their families about the days ahead. Friday, June 23 PTSO-Sponsored Senior Breakfast: 10:45 a.m. – noon, MHS gym. Tickets are required. Three tickets are complimentary, and any number of tickets above three can be purchased […]

Angel wings land at Draper Middle School

| June 15, 2017

Draper Middle School teacher Steve Blais and his art students created their own pair of angel wings to share with the rest of the school, aiming to send an uplifting message to students. The Global Angel Wings Project started in 2012, when Los Angeles-based artist Colette Miller painted a pair of angel wings as a […]

Pinewood orchestra students debut original piece, meet composer

| June 14, 2017

Last week, students in the Pinewood Orchestra had the opportunity to meet and have a question-and-answer session with Lorie Gruneisen, the composer of their original song, “Accents on the Classics.” She fielded insightful questions from students about where she gets her inspiration for songs, what her favorite instrument is to play and more — and also […]