Notre Dame Elementary climbs into spotlight

Enjoying their prowess on the First Climb of the new rock wall are Notre Dame Elementary School sixth-grade teacher Alexis Giglio and fourth-grade teacher Nicolette Burgess. (PHOTO COURTESY SONDRA NASSAR)

UTICA — Notre Dame Elementary School in Utica recently dedicated its new rock wall.

With a grant from the American Heart Association and a donation from the Wenner/Schaaf family, physical-education teacher Bryan Koscinski purchased the wall for use during his class.

Notre Dame art teacher Deborah Delaney painted the wall’s mural, which depicts mountains and the school flag.