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Cayuga Height Elementary School (CHES) is one of eight elementary schools in the Ithaca City School District. Built in 1956 and reopened after a few years' hiatus in 1989, the school is well equipped and maintained. CHES has a talented and experienced staff led by an involved and accessible principal. The staff supports educational innovation while maintaining a traditional academic focus. The school's 2.5 acre grounds, in the Village of Cayuga Heights, includes two complete playgrounds, a ball field, and a nature and fitness trail. While CHES does not have an "English as a Second Language" program, it does have a substantial international population.
Parent participation is encouraged at CHES. Opportunities exist in the classrooms, the library, the recess area, various PTA-organized activities and programs, and the Site Based Shared Decision Making commitee. For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact the CHES office at 607-257-8557
Cayuga Heights Elementary School is committed to providing a secure and supportive environment where all students are encouraged to learn actively. We guide our students to the skills necessary for academic success, help them take scholarly and social initiatives, encourage them to take pride in achievement, and support them as they cultivate their imaginations and sense of social responsibility. We work to promote our children's understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of diversity within our school and thus prepare them for lifelong engagement with the world community.
At CHES, our students benefit from the following staff specialists:
Some of the programs, facilities, and activities that are offered to students at CHES include:
Updated: November, 2005
Question/Comments? Send email to Sarah Hatcher at shatcher@icsd.k12.ny.us