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two High School students take turns reading a book to the Kindergarten class in Spanish and Ukrainian
Bilingual Read-Aloud Brings Languages to Life at Cahill Elementary

Sara read "Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes" in Spanish, while Mariana read in Ukrainian, taking turns page by page. After the story, both students engaged the Kindergarteners in practicing the colors from the book in each language, creating a fun and interactive language-learning experience.

This visit offered a meaningful way for high school students to connect with younger peers while celebrating language diversity in our schools.

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Cahill was full of energy and creativity at this year’s “Cahill’s Got Talent” show! Thanks to the PTA’s support, students had the opportunity to share their unique talents—from singing and dancing, to magic tricks, to impressive piano and violin performances. They took the stage during the school day for their classmates and again in the evening for proud families.

Two students stand in front of a poster board that says Canada
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two High School students take turns reading a book to the Kindergarten class in Spanish and Ukrainian
Bilingual Read-Aloud Brings Languages to Life at Cahill Elementary

Two High School students from Sarah Elia's English Language Learners class had a special opportunity to share their love of reading with younger learners at Cahill Elementary School. Saugerties High School senior Sara Dubon Hernandez and sophomore Mariana Konyk visited Elizabeth Lopez’s Kindergarten classroom for a bilingual read-aloud.

Student works with Laura Cahill on creating a jack o lantern for Halloween
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Students in Erika Warren’s class teamed up with Assistant Principal Tricia Pipitone and Principal Laura Cahill for a hands-on pumpkin carving lesson. One group created a cheerful “happy pumpkin,” while the other designed a “scary, silly pumpkin.”