Principal's Message

Principal: Myra Castillo  myracastillo@wpcsd.k12.ny.us

Assistant Principal: Meredith Lee 

meredithlee@wpcsd.k12.ny.us  

Welcome to Church Street School! 

The Church Street School community takes pride in recognizing all students as learners. Our goal is to support students in reaching their potential to become self-motivated, life-long learners and contributing members of society.

At Church Street School we encourage students to take an active role in their learning. Students learn the importance of being kind, safe and responsible. We build community through various events such as school-wide morning meetings, Harvest Day and the One Book One School event.

As a school community, we work collaboratively to nurture and educate the whole child. We build on our students’ strengths and support their areas of need through small group instruction and programs designed to provide interventions and enrichment. We integrate various hands-on experiences to engage students in their learning. Our garden provides students the opportunity to plant seeds in the spring and harvest vegetables in the fall. With the help of our PTA and students, we sell the vegetables at our own Farmer’s Market; 100% of the proceeds are donated to a local charity. Our garden also serves as inspiration for the students in art class. Students have access to a greenhouse that serves as a resource to extend our growing season. Students also learn how to decrease their carbon footprint through their participation in the We Future Cycle program. Students sort lunch products to recycle and reduce waste. Technology is embedded in learning and our media center not only gives students access to a variety of books but also opportunities to code robots. Our goal is to provide students with a purpose for learning and make connections to real life experiences.

Parents are an integral part of our Church Street School family. A strong partnership ensures students’ academic, social and emotional success at school. Through the support of our PTA, Church Street families participate in activities throughout the school year including: Parents as Reading Partners, School Dances, Book Fair, Family Game Night and trips to many interesting and educational destinations.

At Church Street School, we work as a community to help students soar to new heights!