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By Lisa Carolin Close to 160 second-graders from North Creek Elementary School had a memorable visit Friday, May 22 when they arrived by school bus at South Meadows Elementary School. It was Moving Up Day around the school district, when … Read more
Story and slideshow by Crystal Hayduk Chelsea School District joined in celebrating two national events on the same day – Bike to School Day and ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) on May 6. The goal of both events is to … Read more
Story and Photo By Crystal Hayduk Fifth grade teacher Trisha Pollack always knew she wanted to be an educator, thanks to her love for children and various jobs doing child care when she was a young person. She gained a … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk Moms visit Jeanne Caselli’s classroom each May when their children treat them to a special morning that includes a yummy continental breakfast, a beautiful flower, and a relaxing chair massage. The event is just one of the … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk South Meadows Elementary School Principal Stacie Battaglia and a team of five teachers presented their recommendations for the upcoming technology replacement cycle at the March 9 meeting of the Chelsea School District Board of Education. They shared … Read more
Story and slide show By Crystal Hayduk Students in kindergarten through fifth grade were treated to “Teacher Olympics” at South Meadows on Feb. 26 to officially end the fifth annual fruit and veggie challenge. Throughout the month of February, students … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Chelsea District Library staff for the information in this story.) The Chelsea District Library will hold its 6th annual Authors in Chelsea event on March 25-26.This two-day event, which brings three nationally known authors … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk Called a “master teacher” by South Meadows Principal Stacie Battaglia, Andrea Bavineau is loved, admired, and respected by her students and colleagues. In her 15th year in the Chelsea School District, Bavineau teaches fourth grade. “Developmentally, fourth … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Heather Myers and Lindsey Trevisan are both in their third year of teaching third grade at South Meadows Elementary School. They’ve created what they call “a great working relationship” and collaborate ideas daily. “Heather and Lindsey are … Read more
Story and photos by Lisa Carolin Sunshine and temperatures in the 50s made Friday’s Bulldog Jog a good excuse for students to get outside. “You can run around and listen to lots of music,” said South Meadows fifth-grader Katelyn Hackett. … Read more
By Crystal Hayduk In an Oct. 1 email message, South Meadows Principal Stacie Battaglia informed parents that a third-grade student had been involved in an accident the previous week, prompting a safety reminder. Battaglia said in an interview that the … Read more
There was an excited buzz emanating through Beach Middle School, Chelsea High School, North Creek Elementary and South Meadows Elementary as students headed back to school Tuesday. For Beach Middle School Principal Nick Angel, it meant that about 599 students … Read more
Photos and story by Lisa Carolin South Meadows Elementary School hadn’t seen that many students (and parents) in its hallways since the end of last school year. But on Aug. 28, they came to the school’s open house to learn … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Aubree Shemwell, Hilarie Conley, Marcus Kaemming and Stacie Battaglia for the information in this story.) Everyone can contribute to a fun event called the “Bulldog Jog” and help both North Creek Elementary and South … Read more