‘CONNECT Robots’ Written By Young Authors
For the third year in a row, the young authors of CONNECT have published a book – it was called CONNECT Robots. The students worked the entire semester in their
West Point Sprint Football Players Visit CONNECT
When Army West Point Sprint Football Coach Mark West and many of his players find themselves with some free time, they use it to do good. Last week, West and
Meet CONNECT’s Ambassadors
They are confident leaders. They are responsible and set a good example. They include others, help classmates and show respect. They work together with classmates, listen and help CONNECT succeed.
Visiting West Point’s Military Police
Students from the free, afterschool CONNECT program at the Highland Falls Intermediate School visited West Point’s MWR on a recent field trip – they were there to learn about what
Paper + Straws = Race Cars
Children enjoyed using their ever-growing engineering skills during a recent CONNECT STEAM class at the Highland Falls Intermediate School. Using paper and straws, they created wind-propelled race cars, as shown
CONNECT Class: What Can We Make Today?
That’s the question that the students in a CONNECT class called exactly that – What can we make today? – face every time they walk through the doors. On a
CONNECT Honors Veterans with its USMA Friends
Friday, November 7th CONNECT students learned about Veterans Day with their West Point Army Community Engagement (ACE) Friends. They attended a “fire-side chat” to ask questions and learn more about
Pumpkin Bouquets for the win!
In a move that probably made lots of Highland Falls and Fort Montgomery moms incredibly happy, florist Rosemarie Pozo and Kim Kort, with the help of retired Highland Falls florist
How to make a Skeleton
Highland Falls Intermediate School’s CONNECT kids took paper towel tubes, painted them, laid them out on a table and … a skeleton appeared! Nah, it wasn’t that easy. The children,
‘Escape the Room’ at CONNECT
Students need to combine their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (aka STEM) to solve interactive puzzles in CONNECT’s new ‘Escape the Room’, part of the free after-school program
Army Rabble Rousers visit Highland Falls CONNECT
Who better to help kick off CONNECT’s new year at the Highland Falls Intermediate School than the Army Rabble Rousers – aka cheerleaders! The team stopped by the school on
Be Part of Something Beautiful
Sherline, Rosemary, Marley, Terrence, Skyla, Kenneth and Abigail want their friends and Highland Falls Intermediate School to join them at CONNECT this school year! You may not be able to
Rah, rah, rah, it’s time for CONNECT!
These cheerleaders, shown post-performance at an end-of-the-school-year performance by CONNECT’s cheerleading class, are here to remind parents of third to eighth grade in the Highland Falls – Fort Montgomery Central
CONNECT is just one month away!
Christine McDonald, shown at right, is the director of CONNECT, the West Point Association of Graduate’s free, afterschool program for students in the Highland Falls Intermediate School. At left are
Highland Falls’ CONNECT celebrate end-of-year party with ice cream
Stewarts Shops of New Windsor is being thanked by the students of the Highland Falls Intermediate School’s CONNECT program this week – the store donated ice cream and hot dogs
Fun last day of CONNECT!
When CONNECT, the free after school program at the Highland Falls Intermediate School hosted by the West Point Association of Graduates, finished out the 2024-25 school year with a fun
Delicious food, Good company!
Connect, the free after-school program for Highland Falls Intermediate School students hosted by West Point’s Association of Graduates, held the first ever ‘Hudson Valley Welcome’ fair on Main St. in
CONNECT + RISE = Success!
During the current school year, CONNECT, the free afterschool program for second through sixth graders at the Highland Falls Intermediate School, found a new partnership, with O’Neill High School students
Heading Out and ‘Around the World’
CONNECT, the free afterschool program for Highland Falls Intermediate School second through sixth graders, has a class called ‘Around the World’ where kids ‘travel’ to all kinds of places and
Who doesn’t love a good book?
CONNECT, the free afterschool program for Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District second through sixth graders, has a Book Club! Here, Mr. Christopher reads Ralph S. Mouse to a younger
Baseball is the name of the game!
Given the opportunity to be in a class where they play baseball every day, versus doing something indoors on (most!) recent Spring days, many students enrolled in the Highland Falls
CONNECT program’s Wild Wonders class teaches the students survival skills
The Highland Falls Intermediate School CONNECT program’s Wild Wonders class, taught by Mr. Anthony, teaches the students survival skills they could use if needed in the great outdoors. For instance,
DUSA makes $34,000 in local donations
The Daughters of the U.S. Army West Point has awarded community grants to some “amazing organizations that make this area a wonderful place to live and work”, DUSA members said
CONNECT program offer Spanish lessons via Duolingo
Under the direction of Mr. Randy, students enrolled in the Highland Falls Intermediate School’s CONNECT program have the opportunity to begin learning Spanish at an early age, via a Duolingo
What do you know about Sakura and Hanami?
f you answer the above question by saying ‘nothing!’ then you might want to find a Highland Falls Intermediate School student who is enrolled in the CONNECT program and ask
Army Sprint football team visits CONNECT
“It was fun I learned that there could be flag or tackle football. We played football together.” -Chase Thomas “They showed us how to be a leader with respect.” –
Letting their lights shine!
CONNECT’s Creations Class is all about being creative; so last week the students made lanterns out of recycled soda bottles, stencils and fairy lights. CONNECT is a free West Point
CONNECT students learn about plants and flowers
CONNECT students at the Highland Falls Intermediate School got to meet two community icons when it comes to plants and flowers last week when Highland Falls residents Michael Graber and
It was Dr. Seuss week at CONNECT!
National Read Across America Day is a nationwide celebration of reading that takes place annually on March 2 – the CONNECT program at the Highland Falls Intermediate School made the
Highland Falls’ CONNECT students learn about robotics
Students in CONNECT’s Robotics class are shown in a hallway of the Highland Falls Intermediate School recently – the class provides a “practical application for their daily math drills, allowing