April 23 - Save a Life Tour (HS only) See link for company details. We will have an assembly schedule, so periods will be shortened by just a few minutes. Students will have access to driving simulators during learning labs or lunches. The assembly schedule I have in the master is currently for middle and high, so I'll be modifying it for this event.
May 2 - Funding the Future Show This is a program that's being brought to us free of charge. The special schedule is done, so I'll share it next week.
May 8 - Health Fair
May 11 - Jared Campbell (MS only). Jared has been with a few times to great reviews. He will be visiting the Middle School along with the Elementary School. A modified MS schedule will be shared shortly.
Memorial Day Writing
Good morning,
I am Clara Artley I am in charge of this years Memorial day parade and services.
I am wanting to have school students write a little note of "what they feel Memorial Day is to them, the meaning". Names can be on them or not. I will be having some read out loud and others on a screen.I ask if you can ask teachers to participate and I will pick up 8th May as to give IT time to put together video. Any questions please feel free to call me or email me. I am available 5am to midnight.
Thank You
Clara Artley
607-227-8464
Caskid6@hotmail.com
Consultant available for large projects
At a recent high school principals' meeting, we met Jim Dessauer. He helps schools to plan relatively large projects that would otherwise be difficult for one person to handle. He will facilitate an initial overview session with teachers who may be interested on two dates, to give folks flexibility in working within their schedules.
I was impressed with his experience, and I believe he could help you to get a project you've been dreaming of off the ground. Please see this linked document for more information on what Jim does.
I was impressed with his experience, and I believe he could help you to get a project you've been dreaming of off the ground. Please see this linked document for more information on what Jim does.
Building Assets, Reducing Risk (BARR method)
Thanks to Christa for sharing this article the other day. We're doing some of this, but we can always look to do more. Feel free to read this worthwhile article. Thanks.
2 drawings for 2 cigarettes - Okinawa 1945
For all you history buffs out there, I thought you might get a kick out of this. My mom just gave me some drawings that my dad had framed some years back.
My dad was a Navy Seabee, the construction specialists of the Navy. He paid a Japanese POW 2 cigarettes for these beautiful drawings. I've always loved them, so my mom gave them to me. If you click on the picture, you should be able to make out what he had put on the plaque.
BOCES FFA Goat Yoga
You read it correctly - goat yoga. If you're looking for a novel way to have some fun, this might be it. Jeff from BOCES shared this with principals. Check it out if you dare.
Clarification on E-cigarettes
I am meeting with each high school class to clarify our position on e-cigarettes. I have also added the dark red text below to the tobacco section of our student handbook. Any questions, please let me know.
- TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: In accordance with federal law, the use and possession of tobacco products of any kind is forbidden at anytime including all events or activities held in the building. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the "High School Discipline Plan" and may be subject to criminal or civil proceedings. Items such as e-cigarettes, vaporizers, and related paraphernalia are also prohibited under this section, and are subject to the same consequences as tobacco.
The title is a link to a School Specialty site for furniture. Even though our building budgets have not grown over the last few years, we still had some money left over to buy some standing desks. After looking at the pages linked above (or other sites), feel free to contact me about any ideas you might have for your rooms.
BOCES news, April 10
BOCES news, April 3
From NYSED
Increasing Youth Participation in Democracy
- To help prepare students for a lifetime of civic engagement, New York State is working to increase voter registration throughout the State by offering more opportunities to register to vote. Students who are U.S. citizens, NYS residents and turn 18 in the year 2018 are able to pre-register to vote while they are 17 years old. They may only participate in elections—Federal, State and local—if they are 18 by the date of the election.
- New York State is making it easier for students to register to vote – either by paper form or online by visiting Register to Vote in NYS. If your school/class would like to participate in this effort, you can request voter registration forms from your local county Board of Elections (contact information available at County Boards of Elections) and/or direct students to visit Register to Vote in NYS for other registration options.
- If your school encounters any issues in obtaining forms, please call 518-486-4433.
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