Mary E. Dardess Elementary School

Second graders took a trip to the Chatham Public Library to learn about the library and check out how you can check out books and other media.

It’s a beautiful day at Outdoor Classroom and the 5th graders are having a great time!

Chatham Middle School hosted its 5th to 6th Grade Parent Orientation May 27 as the launch to upcoming activities to acquaint our soon-to-be 6th grade families. Administrative, cou...

NYS trooper Justin M. Bell and his partner, Tilly, visited our fourth grade on May 21 to talk about the work they do to help keep our community safe. Tilly, a bloodhound, is an ex...

Here are some photos from our third grade's field trip to see the Tri-City Valleycats in Troy.

Students enjoyed learning about manufacturing as a potential career when 5th Grade Career Days continued on May 14. Mark Harris, Applications Engineer Education Specialist with Al...

Second graders traveled to the Theatre Institute at Russell Sage College to celebrate the arts by seeing the musical “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.” Thank you to the Chat...

MED's held its latest Effective School Assembly on May 8, during which we celebrated our students' collective achievement in class over the last month. This month’s character trai...

Fifth graders enjoyed learning about masonry as a potential career when Bailey Reid, Director of Marketing & Business Development for the Upstate Masonry Institute, and Heather Or...

Robin Newman visited MED to discuss the writing process and her experiences as an author, and read some of her stories! Newman is the author of the award-winning Wilcox & Griswol...

Miranda Trowbridge visited our fourth grade to deliver the eggs that the students will hatch in class this spring! She talked about chickens, how they lay eggs, and the conditions...

MED Drama Club proudly presents Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS . Based on the book by Rudyard Kipling and adapted from the classic Disney animated film, the musical features a hos...

The NAMM Foundation has honored Chatham Central School District with its Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation for outstanding support and commitment to mus...

The results speak for themselves! 5th grade scientists developed a three-step model to clean contaminated water and decrease the nitrate levels found in most fertilizers. Check ou...

Students at MED collected pet food and supplies as part of a school-wide drive during March and April. By the time the event wrapped up, they had piled up a total of 797 items tha...

Where else can you learn your ABCs, make a best friend in five minutes, and somehow lose a shoe before lunch? Kindergarten is full of big laughs, tiny chairs, lots of glue, and e...

April 13 was our latest HOUSE day at MED. Red, Blue, Green, and Purple HOUSES got together to enjoy a reading, games, and a dance party!

MED's current HOUSE Challenge is collecting items for local animal rescues and shelter from March 17 to April 17. Fifth grader Dakota Williams personally brought in 215(!) pet it...

Congratulations to our 2026 CMS Science & Technology Fair participants! This year’s winning projects are: 1st: Kaylie Williams (6th Grade) - Which household light bulb lasts the l...

March 20 was MED's fifth Effective School Assembly of this school year, during which we celebrated our students' collective achievement in class during the month of January. This ...