The K. C. Heffernan (KCH) Elementary School Site-based Team staged the fifth annual Discover Your Talent Day on Saturday March 26, 2011 at K. C. Heffernan Elementary School. The format of the wide ranging community event provided the opportunity for children “to participate in two hands-on workshops designed to introduce students to something they’ve always wanted to try”. KCH Principal Gary Bissaillon described the Discover Your Talent Day experience as follows, “We are so happy to be offering a day like this for our students. It promises to really enhance their learning at every level”. More than 300 students had the opportunity to participate in the event which included 24 workshops designed to “introduce students to a new skill or something they might like, but have never tried before”. Coordinators Peggy Morocco, Sheila Kelly, and Principal Gary Bissaillon are commended for planning and implementing this very innovative learning experience that was filled with hands-on learning, talented/creative adult role models, meaningful activity, and most importantly, just plain “fun”. A very special thanks goes out to the KCH parents, teachers, and community members who donated their time and talent to this exceptional project. Just as impressive was the creativity and excitement of the wonderful children who attended this joyful day of discovery. Discover Your Talent Day workshop sessions and presenters:
- Bird Watching – Larry Jones and Judy Wright, Cedar Craft Wild Bird Center
- Cake Decorating – Wegman’s
- Candle Making – Nancy MacLachlan, Scent from Above
- Card Making/Rubber Stamping – Sherri Kimber and Lisa Scalice
- Circus Arts – Dave Fern, Auburn Physical Education Teacher
- Crocheting, Knitting, Cross Stitching – C. B. Pottinger, Melissa Stahl, Jamie Johnston
- Cup Stacking – Dave Fern
- Fishing Expedition – Bass Pro Shops
- Foreign Language Quest – Shelly Marsh, Marcellus Senior High School Foreign Language Teacher and Jessica Cuello, Marcellus French Teacher
- Guitar Pluck and Strum – Tom Barnes and Doug Linn
- Irish Step Dance – Ashford Irish Dance Company, Jill Domick, owner
- Karate – Tearney’s Karate, Renishi Clark, instructor
- Learn to Cartoon – Fulton Screen Printing, Tom Brady, owner
- Nature Adventure – Becky Lynch, Baltimore Woods
- Painting Pastime – Liz Doebert, Art Instructor and Nancy Rynkiewicz, Local Artist
- Pottery Pursuit – Mike Greenfield and Kristin Stuart
- Science Experiments – Dr. Fred Jquin, Assistant Professor Science, Chemistry, and Physical Science, Onondaga Community College
- Sewing Sensation – Green Stitch Company, Mindy Manahan (owner) and Pam Carey
- Sign Language – Suzanne McClurg, First Grade Teacher, K. C. Heffernan
- Soap Making – The Wren’s Den, Mary Carlic, owner
- Soccer – The Ultimate Goal, Kevin Dooley, instructor
- Woodworking – McClurg Associates, Scott McClurg, owner
- Yoga – Dena Beratta, Certified Infinite Light Yoga Teacher and Adjunct Yoga Instructor at Onondaga Community College
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