Seven OOTM Teams Advance to State Competition:
SKANEATELES, NY (March 12, 2018) – Of the twelve Skaneateles Central Schools teams to take part in the Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition held on the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES campus on March 10, seven of those teams have advanced to the NYS Competition to be held in Binghamton on April 7.
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem solving competition that teaches students how to think divergently by providing open-ended problems that appeal to a wide range of interests. Students learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve the problems at hand.
Skaneateles Central School teams in Odyssey of the Mind are open to students in grades 3-12, and consist of seven members per team.
Teams that finish first in the regional competition or receive a ...
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Aidan Bennett Inducted into DECA Honor Society:
SKANEATELES, NY (March 9, 2018) – Skaneateles High School Senior, Aidan Bennett, has been inducted into the New York DECA Honor Society. Bennett is the first Skaneateles student to receive this honor.
To be inducted into the New York DECA Honor Society a student must be an active member of DECA for at least three years, attend the state competition at least once, have an overall average of 90 in business courses and be an active member in the community.
"Aidan has been a DECA member as long as the club has been around Skaneateles," said Skaneateles DECA Coordinator, Dan Mulroy. "I am incredibly proud of all that Aidan has accomplished thus far. She is an incredible advocate for the DECA program and a great example. ...
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VIDEO: Budget Matters - Students as Teachers:
Based on the positive feedback received from the Video Series on Project 2021, the Skaneateles Central School District now presents, "Budget Matters," which focuses on the district's budget development and critical areas of investment for the school district.
The second video in the "Budget Matters" series highlights Students as Teachers with Heather Buff, the district's new Instructional Technology Specialist, discussing her new role and how she utilizes students as assistants in her instruction.
As you watch each video in the series, we encourage you to send us your feedback and let us know if the information is helpful to you or if there are ways that we can improve our planning and communication.
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OOTM Community Demonstration Photo Gallery:
On Wednesday evening 12 teams from Skaneateles Central Schools took part in an Odyssey of the Mind community demonstration at State Street School.
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem solving competition that teaches students how to think divergently by providing open-ended problems that appeal to a wide range of interests. Students learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve the problems at hand.
Skaneateles Central School teams in Odyssey of the Mind are open to students in grades 3-12, and consist of seven members per team.
The March 10 regional competition held on the Cayuga-Onondaga County BOCES campus will see Skaneateles students compete against other teams from school districts that comprise the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES department. ...
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Youth Theatre Performs Echoes for SMS Students:
SKANEATELES, NY (March 6, 2018) – The Merry-Go-Round Youth Theatre visited the Skaneateles High School auditorium on Monday to perform Echoes for Skaneateles Middle School students.
The performance program featured original scripts written by middle school students across the state, including Skaneateles Middle School.
Merry-Go-Round actors brought the students’ writing—funny, thought-provoking, or heartfelt—to life with costumes and props, musical instruments, and characters from zany to poignant. The resulting show was unique and memorable, and featured at least one author from every school that took part in the program.
The largest touring children’s theatre in Upstate New York and one of the largest in the country, The Merry-Go-Round Youth ...
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Odyssey of the Mind Demonstration on Wednesday:
SKANEATELES, NY (March 5, 2018) – On Wednesday evening 12 teams from Skaneateles Central Schools competing in the upcoming Odyssey of the Mind regional competition will display their programs during a community demonstration held at State Street School from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem solving competition that teaches students how to think divergently by providing open-ended problems that appeal to a wide range of interests. Students learn how to identify challenges and to think creatively to solve the problems at hand.
Skaneateles Central School teams in Odyssey of the Mind are open to students in grades 3-12, and consist of seven members per team.
The March 10 regional competition held on the Cayuga-Onondaga County BOCES campus ...
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Superintendent Letter: SCS Security Update:
Dear Parents,
I wanted to share some information with you regarding yesterday’s incident, next steps, and a more comprehensive update on school safety and security. I apologize in advance for the lengthiness of the information, but I want to be as thorough as possible.
Regarding yesterday’s incident, a number of you have posed questions and expressed concerns about the disciplinary actions that we take when a student makes a threat against students or the schools, or otherwise creates an unsafe situation within the schools, as was the case yesterday. While there are legal restrictions on what we can discuss in these regards, I believe that a balance must be struck between the legal/privacy rights of an individual, the safety and ...
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Senior Pasta Dinner, Sophomore Circus on March 9:
SKANEATELES, NY (February 28, 2018) – The Skaneateles High School Class of 2018 will be plating pasta dinners on Friday, March 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
The evening will include delicious pasta dinners, musical entertainment from the Skaneateles school music department, the annual silent auction, as well as the traditional Sophomore Circus taking place down the hall in the gym for children of all ages.
Families, senior citizens, students and athletic teams are invited to enjoy a pasta dinner with meatless sauce, bread, salad, beverage and dessert. Tickets cost just $6, with children 5 and under free, and may be purchased from a member of the senior class or at the door.
A popular and important community event, all money raised ...
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SHS Drama to Present "Big Fish" March 1-4:
The Friday evening performance of "Big Fish" has been postponed to Saturday at 2 p.m. due to weather. All tickets purchased for Friday evening will be honored at the Saturday Matinee as 'Reserved' and at the Saturday Evening & Sunday Matinee as 'General admission'.
SKANEATELES, NY (February 26, 2018) – The Skaneateles High School Drama Program will present “Big Fish”, the musical, March 1-4 in the Skaneateles High School auditorium.
“Big Fish” is based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace, and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton.
Wallace will be a guest of the Skaneateles Central School District March 1-2 with support of the Skaneateles Education Foundation, the Skaneateles ...
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Skaneateles High School Blood Drive Postponed:
The Skaneateles High School Blood Drive, originally scheduled for Thursday, March 1, has been postponed. A new date will be announced as soon as it is available. Thank you!
Skaneateles High School will be holding a blood drive this Thursday from 9am - 2pm, sponsored by the Interact Club.
While the focus of our annual Blood Drive has always been on the first time donor, we are asking for help from our teacher/adult population this year. We need you because there is an urgent need for all blood types.
We're asking for about 20 adult donors to step forward and come join the efforts of the 40-45 students that will donate that day.
To speed the donating process along for teachers/adults, we have a rapid pass.
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Talking to Children About Violence:
Parents – discussing a school tragedy like the one experienced in Florida yesterday is a very difficult thing to do with your children. To assist you with this, please do not hesitate to call on us and please see the information below from the National Association of School Psychologists. Our thanks to a Skaneateles parent for sharing this information with us.
PRINT - Talking to Children About Violence
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Superintendent Letter: Another School Tragedy:
Dear Parents/Guardians,
With great sadness I send yet another note in response to a school shooting tragedy in the United States. At this point, 17 children are dead as a result of yesterday’s incident in Florida. I could go on with other related statistics, but I worry that would only serve to dull the point. As I noted to the staff this morning, it is all too easy to be numbed to/hardened by yet another tragedy and perhaps even worse, to be naïve enough to think that it couldn’t happen here. We simply cannot allow any of these reactions to be true.
So what are we doing to prevent such a tragedy in Skaneateles?
This morning I asked all of our staff to take the additional time to make one more connection with a student to ensure that ...
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Wallace Meet & Greet Canceled Due to Weather:
The meet & greet scheduled with author Daniel Wallace for Friday, March 2 has been canceled due to weather. Unfortunately, Mr. Wallace has to fly out Saturday morning, which means the session will not be able to be rescheduled. We again thank the Skaneateles Education Foundation, the Skaneateles Music Guild, the High School PTC and the Skaneateles Library for working to make this happen.
SKANEATELES, NY (February 13, 2018) – American author, Daniel Wallace, best known for his 1998 novel Big Fish: A Novel of Mythical Proportions will be a guest of Skaneateles High School on March 1-2, sponsored by the generosity and support of the Skaneateles Education Foundation, the Skaneateles Music Guild, and the High School PTC.
Born in Birmingham, AL in 1959, Wallace ...
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VIDEO: Waterman Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony:
In the Waterman STEM lab, the second grade classes have been making models of some Olympic events, including a ski jumper, a bobsled, a curling stone, a hockey goal & net and a snowboarder. They worked in pairs to plan, make and test their models. Then, today, they paraded through the gym to kick off the Olympic games with our own version of the Opening Ceremony. There was even an Olympic Torch and Mr. Slentz & Mr. G were there to hand out medals to each second grader.
VIDEO LINK: https://ensemble.cayboces.org/Watch/p4PTw93G
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Students Learn from Brooklyn Jazz Band:
When an improv workshop with Skaneateles Middle School's jazz ensemble and Brooklyn band The Huntertones began late Friday morning, all of the students' back were straight, their faces stiff.
An hour of jamming and encouragement later, the students' posture thawed and some began moving to the music as they played, like the professionals were doing.
Read the full story from www.auburnpub.com HERE - Musical Mentors: Skaneateles Students Learn from Brooklyn Jazz Band
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National Grid EPP Applications Reminder:
This is the time of year when applications are taken for many spring and summer opportunities for high school (and sometimes middle school) students. Students are encouraged to listen to announcements, follow the screens, and stop into the counseling center to keep up with these opportunities. In addition, parents are encouraged to follow our websites for news of opportunities. The counseling center constantly posts news of opportunities.
For students interested in science, math and technology, there is a special extended internship program offered through National Grid. Juniors may apply for this competitive opportunity. SHS has had students participate in some previous years.
The Engineering Pipeline Program (EPP) is a developmental program designed ...
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VIDEO: Budget Matters - Bus Replacement Plan:
Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members,
Based on the positive feedback that we received from the Video Series on Project 2021, we wanted to present a new series, “Budget Matters”, which focuses on our budget development and critical areas of investment for the school district.
The first video highlights our School Bus Replacement Plan that we began implementing two years ago. As you watch each video in the series, we encourage you to send us your feedback and let us k now if the information is helpful to you or if there are ways that we can improve our planning and communication.
On behalf of the Board and the Administrative Team, we thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and district.
Sincerely,
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Kindergarten Registration Open at SCS for '18-'19:
SKANEATELES, NY (February 2, 2018) – Waterman Primary School is accepting kindergarten registration for eligible students for the 2018-2019 school year.
To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2018.
If you have received a blue registration form in the mail, please complete and sent to Waterman Primary School as soon as possible with a copy of your child’s birth certificate.
If you have not received registration information in the mail, and you have an incoming kindergarten child, please contact Della Mazzeo at Waterman Primary School by calling (315) 291-2351.
Keep in touch with events and happenings in relation to the Skaneateles Central School District by visiting online at www.skanschools.org ...
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SHS Honored as "Reward School" by the SED:
Skaneateles High School has been recognized by the State Education Department as a "Reward School" in honor of its high academic achievement.
Follow this link - Three Onondaga County high schools recognized for high academic achievement - for more information.
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College Admission Panel Set for February 5:
Junior parents mark your calendars for the evening of February 5 th , 2018 , as the counseling staff will be hosting a college admission panel to speak to you and our students about the college process and the nuances of the college admission process.
We will have a variety of speakers from two and four year institutions; both private and public so that we have a wide perspective to offer. Please come armed with questions to ask our guests as they will be more than happy to entertain any and all questions regarding the process.
The presentation will start at 7:00 in the high school auditorium.
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