George F. Johnson Elementary School

The UEHS Italian Club recently brought the beloved tradition of La Befana to life by visiting our UE elementary schools to share this cherished Italian holiday story. Club advisor...

Before winter break, fourth- and fifth-grade students at GFJ welcomed a group of UEHS Squad members for a special visit focused on mentorship and connection. The visit gave younge...

Students at GFJ were inspired to become authors after learning that their library teacher, Mrs. Jodi Moscato, had her own book published earlier this year. As part of curriculum-b...

GFJ Chorus students Sarai Jasper, Jana Jobe, Gemma Dowdell, Sophia Miles, Naya Kosalek, and Cecelia Brown shared some holiday cheer with the residents at Ideal Senior Nursing Cent...

The annual UE High School Key Club Holiday Party brought the spirit of the season to life for nearly 125 elementary students. Throughout the day, high school volunteers were paire...

Courtney Hine’s first graders at GFJ learned about the story of Thanksgiving, then made a Thanksgiving Story Mix where each ingredient stood for a different part of the Pilgrims’ ...

Students across the district found meaningful ways to recognize veterans with each school adding its own touch to the tradition. The focus stayed on gratitude, connection, and res...

As the holiday season approaches, UEHS students are excited to start preparing for the Key Club Holiday Party! Each year, Key Club hosts approximately 125 children from our distri...

The Endicott Lions Club is partnering with George F. Johnson Elementary School to provide free vision screenings for 443 students using a Zone-Welch Allyn Vision Screener. Based ...

The UEHS "Having Made a Difference" Alumni Dinner is on November 7 at UEHS. Tickets are $45 each. Please contact Thuy (Twee) Cataldo at tcatald2@uek12.org or by phone at 607-757...

Kindergarten is where learning begins, and in Marissa Beck’s class at GFJ, students now have an exciting new way to explore. Thanks to a VISIONS Loves Educators grant, Ms. Beck pu...

“In my class, we run on kindness!” That’s the motto of GFJ teacher Amy Paolini and her students, who were honored before the recent Board of Education meeting for their commitment...

Hair Studio Six extends a heartfelt thank you to the U-E community for its ncredible generosity in supporting the Sassie Cline School Supply Drive. Sassie (Cassie) Cline, a belov...

Over three days, the district rolled out the welcome mat for its newest Tigers at the Kindergarten Jump Start program. Designed to ease the transition into school, the program giv...

The 4th annual GFJ Color Run was a blast—rain and all! Students got into the spirit early with fun tiger paw tattoos, then hit the course for a colorful run through the rain. Staf...

In the Union-Endicott School District, reading isn't just encouraged—it’s become a way of life. From kindergarten through twelfth grade, students are building strong reading habit...

The district continues to celebrate our fifth graders completing elementary school. GFJ recently held its annual moving-up ceremony. Congratulations to these fifth graders who wil...

New York State is offering Summer EBT benefits to help families purchase food while school is out. If your child receives SNAP or Medicaid, you should automatically qualify. If no...

At its regular meeting, the board recognized staff for several milestones. A special thank you to those who will retire at the end of this year for their dedication and service t...

The district recently held its annual Fifth-Grade Field Day—a day that celebrates the end of elementary school and the exciting transition to middle school at JFS. The event was t...