New Horizons
Two of our Elmcrest residents need not wait for June to reap the rewards of their scholastic achievements. Both will graduate from high school in January. Recently they hit the trails at Chittenango Falls with their supervisor and shared laughs and senior memories together. One of the highlights of the day was senior pictures. These Read More »
From North to South
Elmcrest’s Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) program serves hundreds of children each year across several counties in NYS. Services are designed to assess and support children with mental health challenges, to be successful in their home and within their community. Through therapy and support services, an important part of this program is Read More »
101 Minus 92
Cottage #8 youth and staff dressed as the 101 Dalmations for Halloween. The movie, 101 Dalmatians, could have had a preview on the Elmcrest campus last month. The boys from Cottage 8 were joined by a few adventurous staff for some Halloween fun. The big question? Did they get real treats or bones? Read More »
Clever Crafting
In Elmcrest’s Mexico program, girls 14 and under meet monthly for a social gathering. They are part of Elmcrest’s Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS). At each meeting they take on some fun activity. Plans for bleaching T-shirts to create designs were not favorable to the T-shirts! Many of the resulting colors were too Read More »
Spend Your Days With Little People!
Job opportunities for teachers Northside Early Education Center Pre-Kindergarten, daytime daycare, non-traditional childcare Lead Teacher Full time 40 hr/wk. $16.50/hr. Benefits Teaching Assistant Full time, 40 hr/wk. $15.50/hr. Part-Time Teaching Assistance 29.5 hr/wk. Looking for individuals who are caring, nurturing, dependable, with knowledge of child development. Rewarding positions in a pleasant and positive atmosphere, with Read More »
Happy Halloween!
Former Principal Deb Mastropaolo reads to ECC elementary kids. Mrs. Mastropaolo was a welcome “visitor” to Elmcrest just in time for Halloween. This beloved principal of Elmcrest’s school recently retired but made a return visit to kick-off the Monthly Mystery Reader for our elementary students. She read "Creepy Carrots" By Aaron Reynolds. The kids loved Read More »
Hey!
Hay is for horses…and the annual hayride the children at Elmcrest enjoyed a short time ago! They continued their fall adventure with a trip to the pumpkin patch. Each child selected a favorite pumpkin and enjoyed cider and donut treats. The smiles on these faces were all captured in the fall “photo booth.” Read More »
The Spirit of the Wolf
The call of the wolf reached one of our senior boys at Elmcrest. He traveled with our Literacy Specialist to Wolf Mountain Nature Center in Smyrna, Chenango County, NY. This young man has a passion for wolves and was happy to check out this unique place that fosters appreciation for the intrinsic value of Gray Read More »
