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6/2011-Last week of school for Students:
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
June 20 – June 24
Printable version
C. W. Baker High School and Durgee Junior High School
Follow the schedule for Regents week.
Ray Middle School
Monday, June 20 – Full day of school
Tuesday, June 21 – Full day of school
Wednesday, June 22 – ½ day of school – dismissal at 10:45 am ...
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Superintendents' Messages:
SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGES
December 2011
Dear District Residents:
The holiday season, a time of joy and excitement, is a perfect time to review the achievements of our students and staff members.
In October, I was proud to receive notification that Business First, a Buffalo-based ...
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President's Spotlight:
On June 20, 2011 the Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education honored three outgoing Board members for their ...
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9/2011*Superintendent to Hold Community Budget Input Meet:
Superintendent to Hold Community Budget Input Meetings
Superintendent Jeanne Dangle has scheduled two public meetings this fall to receive community input regarding the budget for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent Dangle will be available to listen to concerns and ideas about district spending. In particular, she is looking for community comments ...
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1/2012-Baker High School Evacuated:
Baker High School received a bomb threat this morning, January 17, 2012. The district immediately initiated its emergency procedure plan and the Baldwinsville Police Department and the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department were notified. All Baker students and staff were evacuated from the building and brought to secure locations where they remained until law enforcement officials ...
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1/2012-Student's Artwork Selected for Permanent Display:
The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) has selected the artwork of Daniel Fabrizio, a fourth-grader at Palmer Elementary School, to be on permanent display at its headquarters in Latham, NY. The association will add his work to its permanent collection of student artwork that highlights the talent and creativity of New York’s public school students. NYSSBA selected his art from ...
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12/2011-Students to Perform in Area All-State Music Fest:
Twenty Baldwinsville students have been selected to perform in the NYSSMA High School Area All-State Music Festival, to be held February 3 & 4, 2012, in Ithaca. They are:
Orchestra – Kiara Osolinsky, Mary Joncas, Katie Schumacher, Julianna Grabowski, David Magowan, Taylor Pelkie, Tyler Pelkie, Shannon Santmyer, Antonio Martinez, Nicole Felty, Della Patterson, and Andrea Carvalho
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12/2011-Pep Band to Rock the Dome December 20:
Baldwinsville's Plan Bee Pep Band will be the house band for the Syracuse vs. Bucknell game on December 20 in the Carrier Dome. The game will be nationally televised at 7:00 p.m. on Time Warner Cable Sports/SNY. This is a great opportunity for the district's students to showcase their talent!
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12/2011-Bville Athletes recognized by Post Standard:
On December 11, The Post-Standard published its 2011 Fall Sports All-CNY Edition . Congratulations to the following Baldwinsville athletes who received recognition in the publication:
Girls Volleyball
All-CNY: Shannon Albright, Sydnie Hamm, Paulina Rein, Allegra Lee Bell, Sarah Klaben, Emily Walser
CNYCL National
First team: Shannon Albright, Paulina Rein, Allegra Lee Bell, ...
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12/2011-Bville Staff Adopts a Family:
During this season of giving, the Baldwinsville Educational Support Professionals Association (BESPA) collected over $500 to "Adopt A Family" for Christmas and gave all donations to the Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau. The association thanks everyone for their support and the Christmas Bureau for their assistance with the community service project.
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12/2011-Bville Coach Named Business Person of the Year:
The Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce has named Doug Rowe, a coach and physical education teacher in the Baldwinsville Central School District, its 2011 Business Person of the Year.
Rowe, a physical education teacher at Ray Middle School, has coached the Baldwinsville girls’ varsity lacrosse team for 21 years. He has coordinated the Star Spangled Girls’ Lacrosse Tournament for 18 ...
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12/2011-Baker High School Announces Top 13 Seniors:
Baker High School in Baldwinsville has announced its “Baker’s Dozen,” the thirteen students from the Class of 2012 with the thirteen highest grade point averages. Congratulations to the following students, ranked in order of their grade point averages:
1. Nathan James
2. Nathan Porceng
3. Nicole Felty
4. Margaret Monnat
5. Jacob Minardi
6. Emily Payne
7. Claire ...
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12/2011-B'Ville Bees in the Dome:
The Baldwinsville Boys Varsity Basketball team will be competing in the High School Basketball Holiday Classic at the Carrier Dome. The game will be held on Sunday, December 11th at 5:00 p.m. versus the Liverpool Warriors. The Varsity Cheerleaders and the Baldwinsville Pep Band will also be performing.
The Athletic Office (Located at the High School) will be selling advance sale tickets for ...
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12/2011-KBR fund raiser at Uno Chicago Grill December 7th:
The Baker High School PTSA’s Keep the Ball Rolling (KBR) 2012 steering committee is gearing up for the annual all night alcohol/drug-free celebration that will immediately follow the Senior Ball in the early morning hours of May 26, 2012.
You can support KBR by dining-in or taking-out at Uno Chicago Grill on Route 31 on December 7. When you present a special voucher a portion of your check ...
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12/2011-BCSD Winter Concert Schedule:
This December, treat yourself to the gift of music at a winter concert in the Baldwinsville Central School District. Orchestra, band and chorus students in all of the district’s schools will be showcasing their talents at concerts throughout the month. All concerts are free and open to the public.
The following is the schedule of the district’s winter concerts:
Wednesday, December ...
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11/2011-14 Bville Students Qualify for Spelling Bee:
On November 16, the Baldwinsville Central School District held its Oral Spelling Bee Championship to determine 14 finalists for the Post Standard/WCNY Regional Spelling Bee, which will be given on January 14, 2012.
Zoe Ricks, a seventh-grader at Ray Middle School, was crowned the champion of the district spelling bee. Lucien Jerome, a fifth-grader at McNamara Elementary School, placed second, ...
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12/2011-Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Soccer Team!:
They are the Section III Class AA Co-Champions! It is the team's 5th consecutive Section III Championship win . Because the Section III final ended in a 0-0 tie with F-M, both teams are declared co-champions.
The Bees move on to the state quarter finals this Saturday (Nov. 12) after winning the Section III final on penalty kicks.
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12/2011-Class of 2013 Says Thank You:
Baker High School’s Class of 2013 would like to say thank you to community members for purchasing pasta during the class’ fundraiser held in October. The junior class sold over $10,000 worth of pasta. The class will receive 50% of the profits to use toward the junior prom in the spring and other junior class activities this school year. To say thank you and to give back to the community, ...
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11/2011-McNamara Raises Money for 9/11 Memorial:
On November 2, the third-grade classes of McNamara Elementary School presented a check to their neighbor, the Baldwinsville/Lakeside Fire Station #2, to help fund the Baldwinsville Volunteer Fire Department’s 9/11 Memorial. The memorial is located on the lawn of the fire station and features two steel beams from the ruins of the north tower of the World Trade Center.
Fire Chief Casey Pickard ...
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11/2011-Durgee Jr. High to Present "Once On This Island":
Durgee Junior High School will present the musical “Once On This Island,” November 18 & 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Baker High School. The musical is a calypso-flavored retelling of the traditional “Little Mermaid” tale and focuses on the effects social class divisions have on love.
Tickets are $6, $8 and $10. To reserve your tickets, contact Megan Brody at ...
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10/2011-Latin Teacher Honored for Dedication & Service:
The Classical Association of the Empire State (CAES) has awarded Joanne Melton, who teaches Latin at Durgee Junior High School and Baker High School, the Morton E. Spillenger Award to honor her for her service to the association. She received the award at the CAES’ annual conference held October 14 -16 in Rochester. The award is presented annually to a CAES member in recognition of outstanding ...
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10/2011-Baker High School to Present "The Crucible":
Baker High School will present Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible,” November 4 & 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s black box theater in the auditorium. The drama, set in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 recounts the events of the Salem Witch Trials. Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 for all others. Because seating is limited, advance purchase of tickets is suggested. ...
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10/2011-Students Selected for Area All-State Music Fest:
Sixteen students from Durgee Junior High School have been selected to perform in the NYSSMA Junior High Area All-State Music Festival, to be held November 4 and 5 in Ithaca. Congratulations to the following talented musicians:
Band
Aron Callard – trombone
Rachel Hewitt – flute
Orchestra
Heidi Allen - viola
Lydia Anderson – violin
Kevin Atkinson – ...
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10/2011-Craft Fair at Baker High School:
Get a jump start on your holiday shopping when Company B, Baker High School’s vocal jazz ensemble, holds its annual craft fair on November 12 from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. at the high school. The craft fair will feature a variety of handmade crafts and other items from over 130 vendors. Company B will perform at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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10/2011-Van Buren Third-Grader Raises $600:
Maggie McClain , a third-grader at Van Buren Elementary School, was recently honored by the American Heart Association for her fund raising efforts. As a participant in the school’s Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser last spring, she collected over $600 in donations and was the top fund raiser for the school. Her motivation for raising such a large amount was her little brother, who was born ...
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10/2011-Baldwinsville Student is Published Poet:
Zachary Roseberry , a seventh-grader at Ray Middle School in Baldwinsville, is a published poet. His poem, “Rainbows,” will be included in “Acclaim,” a book of student poetry to be published by the American Library of Poetry (ALP) later this fall.
Roseberry’s poem was inspired by Holocaust survivor Marion Lazan’s book, “Four Perfect Pebbles,” ...
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10/2011-BCSD to Survey District Stakeholders in October:
Between October 3-14, the Baldwinsville Central School District will be asking parents, students (grades 4-12), and staff members to participate in a survey to determine their perceptions of the district. District administrators and the Board of Education value stakeholder opinions and feedback. The results of the survey will assist the district in long-range planning, as well as in identifying areas ...
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10/2011-67 Bville Students Receive AP Scholar Awards:
Sixty-seven students and recent graduates from the Baldwinsville Central School District have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their achievements on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams. Students took AP Exams in May after finishing their studies in college-level courses at Baker High School.
Eighteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning ...
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9/2011-5 Baldwinsville Seniors Named Commended Students:
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named five Baker High School seniors Commended Students in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. Nicole Felty, Sean Honsinger, Emily Payne, Nathan Porceng, and Nicholas Welch have been recognized for their exceptional scores on the 2010 PSAT. They have placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students nationwide who took the test.
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9/2011-Technology Teacher Named Teacher of the Year:
The Central New York Technology & Engineering Educators’ Association named Paul Mizer, a technology teacher at Baker High School, the 2011-2012 Technology Teacher of the Year at the association’s 75th Anniversary Celebration on September 14, 2011.
He was recognized for his contributions to the infusion and implementation of the Project Lead the Way engineering program curriculum ...
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9/2011-Baker Technology Program Named Program of the Year:
The Central New York Technology & Engineering Educators’ Association has named the technology program at Baker High School the 2011-2012 Technology Program of the Year. The school’s technology department includes teachers Maria Coglitore, Jamie Cuyler, Jeffery Fortais, Matthew Hudson, and Paul Mizer. Baker’s program was recognized for its technology teachers’ innovation ...
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9/2011-Baldwinsville Art Teacher Awarded Grant:
Jessica Voigt, an art teacher at Baker High School, has been given the 2011 Raymond C. Henry Award from the New York State Art Teachers Association. The award, a grant of $500, is presented annually to a member of the association to aid in the development and completion of a specialized art education project. Voigt will use the grant to fund educational research in Oaxaca, Mexico in order to develop ...
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9/2011-Students Invited to All-State Music Conference:
Four Baker High School students have been invited to attend the 2011 NYSSMA All-State Music Conference, to be held in Rochester in December. Congratulations to the following students: Nicole Damon, flute alternate; Benjamin Bardenett, trombone; Sean Honsinger, mixed chorus alternate (tenor) and Julianna Grabowski, mixed chorus (alto).
Acceptance into an All-State music ensemble is highly competitive. ...
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9/2011-Artwork to be Exhibited at State Conference:
Nine elementary students will have their artwork on display at the 92nd Annual New York State School Boards Association Conference in Buffalo, October 27 – 30. The exhibit is intended to highlight achievement in visual art across the state. Congratulations to:
McNamara Elementary School - Abbie Donahue, Josephina Libbon, and Amanda Huber
Palmer Elementary School - Daniel Fabrizio, ...
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9/2011-Two Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists:
Nathan James and Jacob Minardi, seniors at Baker High School, have been named 2012 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. They are two of 16,000 semifinalists nationwide who have the opportunity to continue in the competition for over 8,000 National Merit Scholarships.
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7/2011-Superintendent featured in Education Executive:
The July 2011 edition of Education Executive features an interview with Superintendent Jeanne Dangle. In the interview, Superintendent Dangle explains how the district is maintaining quality in student instruction, balancing student needs with the community’s financial ability to meet those needs. You can read the article online:
http://www.education-executive.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=565 ...
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P6/2011-eople to People World Leadership Forum:
Eighth-grader Allyson Burzynski attended the People to People World Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. in June, joining students from around the world in hands-on activities, workshops, and other leadership-building programs. She also had the opportunity to visit memorials, museums and monuments, and ...
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8/2011-5 Schools Awarded Grants for Wellness Efforts:
Five schools in the Baldwinsville Central School District have been awarded Fuel Up to Play 60 grants, to be used to promote nutrition and physical activity to students and staff. Baker High School, Elden Elementary School, Palmer Elementary School, McNamara Elementary School, and Van Buren Elementary School will each receive about $2,000 in grant money for their wellness efforts.
Fuel Up to ...
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8/2011-8th Grade Orientation Schedule:
The Durgee counselors and administrators have created an orientation program dedicated to making the transition for all of our 8th grade students smooth and comfortable. The 8th Grade Orientation will take place on Tuesday, August 30th.
Click here for more information.
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7/2011-Bville FACS Educators Attend Summer Conference:
Marge Jock and Christina Rode, Family and Consumer Science educators in the district, attended the New York State Association of Family and Consumer Science Educators professional development conference, held July 26 and 27 in Oswego. The conference covered various topics including Common Core Standards in Language Arts, how to bring green learning and energy conservation into the classroom, and how ...
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8/2011-Changes for Student Parking at Baker High School:
For the 2011-2012 school year, parking for students at Baker High School in Baldwinsville will no longer be available in the Word of Life’s parking lot. The district has eliminated this parking option due to the addition of a parking lot near the athletic fields on the district campus, as well as to save roughly $10,000 in snow plowing and a stipend to pay a district staff member to monitor ...
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8-2011 Community Members Needed:
for Facilities Feasibility Study Committee.
One of the Baldwinsville Central School District’s major projects for the 2011-2012 school year will be to explore building usage as enrollment in the district’s elementary schools is decreasing. The district will be looking at how to maximize the use of district facilities in a cost effective manner. Superintendent Jeanne Dangle ...
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6/2011-Applications for Working Papers:
Applications for working papers for students will be available this summer in the main offices of Baker High School and Durgee Junior High School. Part I of the application must be completed by the student and signed by the parent. The form must then be returned to either Baker’s or Durgee’s main office (the nurses’ offices will not be open) with the completed application and proof ...
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6/2011-Baker Senior Receives Credit Union Scholarship:
Empower Federal Credit Union has awarded a scholarship to senior Amanda Ingersoll. Ingersoll plans to attend Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, for biomedical engineering.
Empower awarded $14,000 in college scholarships for the 2011-12 academic year. The scholarships are offered each year to graduating high school seniors who are members of the credit union.
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6/2011-Bville Athletes Win in State Competitions:
Congratulations to the following athletes for their achievements in state competition this past weekend:
Lauren Petty – NYSPHSAA Girls Golf Class A State Champion
Shaun Thompson – NYSPHSAA Boys Track & Field – 2nd Place, Class A, Steeple Chase
In the NYSPHSAA Boys Track & Field competition, the district’s 4x800 relay team of Ethan Pacheck, Andy Fleming, ...
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5/2011-CNY FACS Educators Award Student Scholarship:
Congratulations to John Gebo, Jr., a senior at Baker High School. The Central New York Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Educators has awarded him a $300 scholarship. With him are his FACS teachers Beth Mahon, left, and Christina Rode.
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6/2011-Band Competition Results:
The Baldwinsville Central School District band programs competed this past weekend at the 50th Annual Gorham Pageant of Bands competition in Rushville, NY. Following are the results:
1st Place Winter Guard
1st Place Indoor Drumline
1st Place High School Wind Ensemble
1st Place Junior High Wind Ensemble
1st Place High School Jazz Band
1st Place Marching Band
Overall Class AA Champions ...
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5/2011-Marching Band Fund Raiser:
The Baldwinsville Marching Band is holding a fund raiser at Uno's Chicago Grill on Route 31 on Monday, June 6th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. All proceeds will be used for the band's travels to compete at the 2012 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. For more information and the coupon that must be presented to Uno's, please visit the marching band's web page at: http://www.bville.org/teacherpage.cfm?teacher=566 ...
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5/2011-Baker Honors Students During Recognition Week:
Every year, the faculty, staff, and administration of C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville take time each morning for one week to recognize students for their achievements and service to the school and/or the community. This school year Recognition Week was held May 24-26. The following students were recognized:
Outstanding work in math league and participation in the state math league meet: ...
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5/2011-Washington Post's List of Top High Schools:
Baker High School has been named in the Washington Post’s listing of the top high schools in the country. Baker High School was ranked 1,814 out of the country’s 27,000 public high schools. The newspaper ranked schools using the Challenge Index, which divides the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or other college-level tests a school gave in 2010 by the number of ...
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5/2011-Girls Relay Team Breaks School Record:
Congratulations to Cierra Allen, Gina Carnovale, Gabrielle Jordan and Stephanie Vasteno, members of the girls' 800-meter sprint medley relay team. On May 20, they broke the school record of 1:57.8, set in 2003, with a time of 1:51.1 in a track meet held at the stadium.
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5/2011-Bville to be featured on Channel 9:
Be sure to watch Channel 9 this Friday, May 20, from 5 a.m. until 7 a.m. The district’s fall varsity sports teams, the pep band and marching band, chamber choir, and WBXL will be featured throughout the broadcast as meteorologist Chris Brandolino takes the station’s School Buzz segment on the road to Baker High School.
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5/2011-Students Recognized for Automotive Excellence:
OCM BOCES has recognized three students from the Baldwinsville Central School District with Snap-On Tools for Success awards for their excellent automotive technology, math and science skills, as well as outstanding classroom participation, attendance, and attitude. Shelby Nodine (automotive collision technology), James Kellogg (automotive technology), and Jacob Worden (automotive technology) received ...
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5/2011-Budget Passes!:
District residents approved the 2011-2012 budget on May 17, 2011. The results are as follows:
YES – 1,414
NO – 514
Residents also approved the bus proposition.
Elected to the Board of Education are:
- Roman Diamond – 1,344 votes
- Jeff Marier – 1,311 votes
- Cheryl Cowen – 1,284 votes
They will begin their three-year terms in July.
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5/2011-Juniors to Attend Boys State Conference:
Ten juniors from Baker High School in Baldwinsville have been invited to attend the prestigious American Legion Boys State leadership conference this summer at SUNY Morrisville. Connor Bracy, Cayman Burke, Brian Burlingame, Michael Coppolino, Kevin Corp, Matthew Miles, Jonathon Price, James Reid, Collin Twombly, and Michael Watkins have been invited to the conference. While at the conference the students ...
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5/2011-Evacuation at Baker:
On May 12, there was a fire in the boys’ gym locker room at Baker High School. The school was evacuated and there were no injuries reported. The fire was brought under control, and damage was contained to a small area of gym lockers. An investigation is being conducted by the Baldwinsville Police Department and the County Fire Investigators Unit. School will be in session tomorrow, May 13. Thank ...
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6/2011-Vera House to Honor Baldwinsville Teacher:
Thomas Magnarelli, a social studies teacher at Baker High School, will receive the Sister Mary Vera Recognition Award on June 14, 2011 at Vera House’s Annual Recognition Luncheon. Vera House will honor Mr. Magnarelli for his work coordinating the most successful high school White Ribbon Campaign in the county for 16 years at Baker High School. Under Mr. Magnarelli’s direction, the high ...
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5/2011-Bville Students Place High in County Math Contest:
Three students in the Baldwinsville Central School District placed in accelerated math levels in the Onondaga County Math Teacher’s Association Math Contest held in March.
Placing in the competition at an accelerated math level was an exceptional accomplishment for each of these students.
Nate James, a junior at Baker High School, ...
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5/2011-Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas Visits Reynolds:
On May 4, Reynolds Elementary School welcomed Pro Football Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas to the school. The school was awarded a visit from the “Thurmanator” for completing several challenges in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, an in-school nutrition and physical activity program of the National Dairy Council (NDC) and the National Football League (NFL). Reynolds also received the Outstanding ...
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5/2011-Receives Honorable Mention in Art Competition:
Jamie Noce, a senior at Baker High School in Baldwinsville, received an honorable mention award for her stained glass mosaic artwork in the 2011 Annual High School Senior Show and Competition, sponsored by the CNY Art Guild. Her artwork was featured in an exhibition with art from several other Central New York high school seniors at the Edgewood Gallery in Syracuse.
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5/2011-BCSD Best for Music Education in U.S. for 2nd Year:
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has announced the results of its 12th annual “Best Communities for Music Education” survey, which acknowledges schools and districts across the country for their commitment and support of music education in schools. The Baldwinsville Central School District has been selected as a 2011 Best Communities for Music Education designee. ...
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5/2011-Board of Ed Approves 24 Staff Members for Tenure:
The Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education approved 24 district employees for tenure at its May 2 meeting. Congratulations to the following employees:
• Jessica Ancona
• Kerry Bertrand
• Theresa Bick
• Julie Butler
• Christopher Campolieta
• Lindsay Cesari
• Nina Checksfield
• Lisa D’Andreano
• Colleen Dembs ...
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4/2011-Senior to Compete in Natl SkillsUSA Competition:
Congratulations to Yaroslav Burko, a Baker High School senior and OCM BOCES Automotive Collision Technology student. He has qualified to compete in the National SkillsUSA competition, which will be held in Kansas City, MO from June 20 through 25, 2011.
He was a second place medalist in the Basic Vehicle Maintenance category of the New York State SkillsUSA competition held in April, which qualified ...
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5/2011-FACS Teacher Named Promising New Professional:
The Central New York Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Educators has chosen Christina Rode for the association’s Promising New Professional Award. Ms. Rode is a Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) teacher at Baker High School.
The annual award is given to a member of the association who has less than eight years of experience teaching FACS, and it recognizes excellence in the ...
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4/2011-Career Day at Ray Middle School:
On April 13, Ray Middle School held a career fair for its seventh-grade students. Over fifty professionals representing a variety of careers, from farming to photography, were available to answer students’ questions about their job duties, necessary education and training, and other aspects of their professions. In the seventh-grade FACS classes, students explore career possibilities, based ...
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4/2011-Boys Relay Team Breaks School Record:
Congratulations to Andrew Fleming, Ethan Pacheck, Alec Peinkofer, and Shawn Thompson, members of the boys' 3200-meter relay team. On April 20, in a meet at the stadium against West Genesee, they broke the school record of 8:01.86, set in 2008, with a time of 8:01.2!
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4/2011-Baker Students Are Winners in Photography Show:
Two Baker High School students have received awards in the 26th Annual Storrs All-High Photo Show. Michael Alexander received the Best Waterscape Award, and David Didio was selected for a Merit Award out of 12 Baker students who have photographs on exhibit in the show at the Kenan Center Gallery in Lockport, NY. The exhibit, featuring the works of over 300 students from 35 high schools in Western ...
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5/2011-Baker PTSA to Hold 2nd Annual KBR Celebration:
The Baker High School PTSA will hold its 2nd Annual Keep the Ball Rolling (KBR) Celebration, an all night alcohol/drug free celebration, immediately following the senior ball on Saturday, May 28. Nearly 500 seniors and their guests attended last year’s inaugural event.
The senior ball will be held on May 27 at the University Sheraton from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. The KBR celebration begins ...
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4/2011-Girls Relay Team Breaks School Record:
Congratulations to Cierra Allen, Gina Carnovale, Quaneisha Ivey and Mackenzie Ross, members of the girls' 1600-meter sprint medley relay team. On April 9, they broke the school record of 4:28.1, set in 2002, with a time of 4:27.19 in a track meet held at Cicero-North Syracuse High School.
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4/2011-Jr to Attend West Point Summer Leadership Seminar:
Matthew Miles, a junior at Baker High School, has been selected from a nationwide pool of applicants to attend the Summer Leadership Seminar at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The seminar is a week-long immersion into the academic, military, and social life at the academy. Students will participate in daily military training, athletic activities and academic courses during the seminar. ...
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3/2011-Baldwinsville Team Wins Engineering Contest:
Students in the Advanced Placement C Physics course at Baker High School won first place in the 2011 GHD Student Engineering Contest held at Liverpool High School on March 26. The team, advised by teacher John Lerner, consisted of Matthew Keim, Alexander Malecki, Ethan Pacheck, Michael St. John, Aaron Stolicker and Shaun Thompson.
Teams were required to design a portable water filtration system ...
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4/2011-Teacher Selected for Summer Program at Cornell:
John Lerner, a physics teacher at Baker High School, has been selected to attend the Topics in Physics for Teachers course through the Center for Nanoscale Systems Institute for Physics Teachers at Cornell University this July. He will receive a stipend to cover his expenses for the two-week summer program, as well as a grant of $1000 toward selected lab equipment that he will use in the course.
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4/2011-Student Artwork on Display at Public Library:
During the month of April, the Baldwinsville Public Library will be displaying artwork from students at Elden Elementary School, McNamara Elementary School, Palmer Elementary School, Reynolds Elementary School, and Van Buren Elementary School. Please visit the library to see the 185 pieces the district’s talented elementary students have created.
Thank you to the library and its staff for ...
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4/2011-BCSD Board of Education to Meet April 11:
The Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education will conduct its next meeting on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Durgee Junior High School, which is located on the district’s main campus at 29 East Oneida Street in the village of Baldwinsville.
Please note: This special meeting has been scheduled to discuss the 2011-2012 budget.
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4/2011-BCSD Earns Safety Excellence Award:
The Baldwinsville Central School District is one of 112 school districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services in the state to receive the 2011 School Safety Excellence Award from the Utica National Insurance Group. Utica National officials presented the award at its 31st annual school safety seminar on April 4, 2011.
The district received a certificate to commemorate its safety efforts ...
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4/2011-Art Teacher Selected as Summer Scholar:
Jessica Voigt, an art teacher at Baker High School in Baldwinsville, has been selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar from a national pool of applicants. Voigt will attend “Mesoamerican Cultures and their Histories: Spotlight on Oaxaca,” a four-week institute in Oaxaca, Mexico, supported by the NEH with a stipend of $3,300 to cover her expenses.
Voigt ...
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4/2011-Director of Technology Receives Recognition:
R.J. DeLisle, Director of Technology for the Baldwinsville Central School District, has been named the OCM BOCES School Library System’s 2011 Administrator/Advocate of the Year.
The intention of the award is to honor an educational administrator or library advocate in the OCM region who has made significant contributions to school librarianship. Mr. DeLisle has demonstrated innovative ...
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4/2011-Marching Band Yard Sale to Support Gator Bowl Trip:
The Baldwinsville Central School District Marching Band will hold an indoor yard sale on Saturday, April 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the gyms and the cafeteria of Baker High School. Proceeds will help fund the cost of the band’s trip to perform at the 2012 Gator Bowl.
Admission at 9:00 a.m. is free.
For $5 you can enter at 8:00 a.m. to have first pick of all items for sale, ...
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4/2011-Durgee Student 2nd Place in State Essay Contest:
Maizy Ludden, an eighth-grader at Durgee Junior High School, has won second place in the state portion of the 2010-2011 Elks Americanism Essay Contest. She will be awarded a $100 savings bond from the state association in May. This year’s theme was “Why I am Proud to be an American.”
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3/2011-Elementary Students Display Artwork at Beaver Lake:
The artwork of 25 elementary students from the Baldwinsville Central School District will be on display at Beaver Lake Nature Center for the month of April. The students’ artwork, along with that of other Central New York elementary students, is in an exhibit entitled “Student Art – Naturally,” which is organized annually by the Central Region of the New York State Art Teachers ...
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4/2011-Student Selected for Naval Academy Summer Program:
Brian Burlingame, a junior at Baker High School, has been selected as one of only 2,250 young men and women from around the nation and the globe to attend the 2011 U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar program. Summer Seminar is a fast-paced experience for high achievers who have completed their junior year in high school and are considering applying for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy after graduation. ...
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3/2011-Winterguard Medals in State Competition:
Winterguard Medals in State Competition
Congratulations to the district’s Winterguard! The JV and Varsity teams earned medals in the Mid-York Color Guard Circuit 2011 State Championships, held March 26 &27 at Shenendehowa High School.
The JV team won the bronze medal in the Cadet class of the competition, and the varsity team won the silver medal in the SA2 class of the competition. ...
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4/2011-Oswegatchie Summer Camp Information Meeting:
Oswegatchie Camp Trip - Summer 2011
Open to all Baldwinsville (Especially Ray Middle School) Students (Ages 11 - 17)
B’ville Camp Week : Sunday, August 7th - Friday, August 12th
Cost: $320.00 - “B’ville Early Bird” discount plus the round trip “Caz Limo” tour bus transportation
Camping Trip Coordinator: Mr. Lepine (D.S. Ray ...
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3/2011-Healthy Dating Presentation in BCSD:
On March 31, the Baldwinsville Central School District, in conjunction with Vera House, will hold a community presentation on teens and healthy dating, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Baker High School.
The presentation is free and intended for adults only. Representatives from Vera House will discuss:
• The dynamics of a healthy relationship and an abusive relationship ...
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3/2011-Thank You Baldwinsville:
On March 13 and 20, 2011, over 100 C.W. Baker High School students participated in the Baldwinsville Community Scholarship Foundation’s (BCSF) annual Phone-a-thon. This year, graduating seniors will be the recipients of scholarships due to the generosity of hundreds of community members who believe in and support Baldwinsville students through donations to the Phone-a-thon. Scholarships will ...
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3/2011-Student Artwork on Display at Beaver Lake:
Secondary-level students in the Baldwinsville Central School District have their artwork on display at Beaver Lake Nature Center for the month of March. Their artwork along with that of other Central New York students is in an exhibit entitled “Student
Art – Naturally,” which is organized annually by the Central Region of the New York State Art Teachers Association in cooperation ...
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4/2011-3 Students Selected for CNY All-Star Percussion:
Three percussion students in the Baldwinsville Central School District have been invited to perform with the CNY All-Star Percussion Ensemble for the CNY Day of Percussion, to be held on April 30 at Onondaga Community College.
Ian Lang, a ninth-grader at Durgee Junior High School, and Alex Haima and Daniel Putnam, seniors at Baker High School, were selected for the ensemble based on teacher recommendation. ...
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3/2011-Bville 1 of 388 Schools Across the Nation Honored:
For Immediate Release: March 16, 2011
Baldwinsville Central School District Named to AP® Achievement List by the College Board for Significant Gains in Advanced Placement® Access and Student Performance
388 US Public School Districts Across the Nation Are Honored ...
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2/2011-Bville Students Receive 1st Place Medals:
Two Baldwinsville students received first-place medals in the Regional SkillsUSA Competition held at Delhi University in February.
Shawn Bocyck, who is an OCM BOCES laboratory technician student, received first place in the Related Technical Math competition.
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3/2011-Ray Music Dept presents The Jazzeray Cabaret:
Ray Middle School will present its Jazzeray Cabaret on March 26, 2011 in the Ray gym at 7:00 p.m. Ray Middle School is located at 7650 Van Buren Road in Baldwinsville.
Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. This year’s theme is centered on World War II radio shows, featuring songs, dance, military outfits, and commercials of that time period.
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3/2011-Bville Winter Athletes Score High in the Classroom:
All of the Baldwinsville Central School District’s winter varsity athletic teams have qualified for recognition from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for outstanding academic achievements. In order to qualify, a varsity team must have a team composite grade point average of 90% or above.
Congratulations to the following teams and individuals who qualified:
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3/2011-Students to Perform in All-County Jazz Festival:
Eleven students from Baker High School have been selected to perform in the All-County Jazz Festival, to be held at Henninger High School March 25 & 26. Selected for the vocal jazz ensemble, which is comprised of 24 students from around the county, based on an audition, are:
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3/2011-BCSD All-District Strings Concert Set for March 2:
The Baldwinsville Central School District will hold its All-District Strings Concert on March 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Baker High School gym. String students in grades 5-9 and the Baker High School Chamber Orchestra will perform. The event is free and open to the public. Come out and enjoy an evening of music to lift your spirits and beat the winter blues!
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3/2011-Baker PE Teachers Hosting Handball Tournament:
The Baker High School Physical Education Department will hold its 4th Annual European Handball Tournament on February 28 and March 1 at 3:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Tickets are $1 at the door, and proceeds will benefit the Word of Life food pantry.
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3/2011-Library Media Specialists Awarded Scholarships:
OCM BOCES has awarded Leslie Savage, library media specialist at Palmer Elementary School, and Lindsay Cesari, library media specialist at Durgee Junior High School, scholarships to attend the ISTE 2011 conference in Philadelphia, PA, June 26-29, 2011. They will collaborate with their peers from around the country and share ideas for integrating technology into instruction.
More than 18,000 education ...
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3/2011-Pep Band to Perform at Syracuse Crunch Game:
The Baldwinsville Pep Band will perform as the house band at the Syracuse Crunch game this Friday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m. The Crunch will be playing the San Antonio Rampage.
If you are interested in attending for the reduced rate of $15, click here to download a flier that you can present to the Crunch ticket office for the discount. You can also contact Band Director Casey Vanderstouw at ...
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3/2011-Baldwinsville Teacher Recognized for Excellence:
Ericka Garcia, a social studies teacher at Baker High School, has been awarded the Outstanding Social Studies Classroom Teacher Award by the New York State Council for the Social Studies. The award recognizes her for her exceptional teaching ability and for her ability to successfully relate to her students.
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3/2011-Drug Expert to Speak at Durgee Jr. High on March 8:
On March 8, the Durgee Junior High School PTSA will host Bob Stutman, a former special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, in a special community presentation on drugs and alcohol, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The presentation is free and open to the entire community.
Mr. Stutman is credited with having brought “crack” to the nation’s ...
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3/2011-Baker High School Presents Titanic:
Baker High School will present the Tony Award winning musical Titanic on March 10 and 11 at 7:00 p.m. and March 12 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. The musical depicts the tragic story of the RMS Titanic, which sunk in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912, and the last days of many of its passengers.
Tickets are $8, $10 and $12 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 638-6039. ...
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2/2011-Durgee Students Win Essay Contest:
Three Durgee Junior High School eighth-graders have received awards in the local portion of the 2010-2011 Elks Americanism Essay Contest, sponsored by the Liverpool Elks Lodge 2348.
Maizy Ludden was awarded first place, Nate Fenlon placed second, and Brian Arthur received third place.
This year’s theme is “Why I am Proud to be an American.” The essays now move on to the ...
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3/2011-Kindergarten Registration Set for March 29 & 30:
Kindergarten open registration for the 2011– 2012 school year will take place at the elementary schools in the district on Tuesday, March 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 30, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Families currently on the district student database will receive an informational letter and registration packet in the mail by March 11. If you have a child who does not attend ...
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2/2011-B'ville Awarded Grants for Wellness Efforts:
Two schools in the Baldwinsville Central School District have been awarded grants from the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council (ADADC) for their participation in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, an in-school nutrition and physical activity program of the National Dairy Council (NDC) and the National Football League (NFL).
Reynolds Elementary School has received $2000 for its efforts ...
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1/2011-Baldwinsville Marching Band Invited to Gator Bowl:
The Baldwinsville Marching Band has accepted an invitation to perform at the 2012 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida!
The band will perform a show during halftime at the game on January 2, 2012. While in Florida, the band will also compete against other marching bands from around the country in a parade and field band competition. In addition, members of the Baldwinsville Pep Band will perform ...
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1/2011-4 Advance in the Post Standard/WCNY Spelling Bee:
Four Baldwinsville students have qualified for the Post Standard/WCNY Oral Spelling Bee, to be held February 5.
Congratulations to William Grindle, 6th grade, Ray Middle School; Colleen Magowan, 7th grade, Ray Middle School; Shelley Verma, 8th grade, Durgee Junior High School; and Gabrielle Yates, 7th grade, Ray Middle School.
These students have advanced to the oral round of the competition ...
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1/2011-16 Students Receive Scholastic Art Awards:
The 2011 CNY Scholastic Art Awards, sponsored by M&T Bank, were announced on January 21. Congratulations to the following talented students from the Baldwinsville Central School District:
Baker High School
Gold Key:
Elizabeth Sawyer - Photography and Photography Portfolio
Silver Key:
Elizabeth Higman – Photography
Carter Lavalle - Painting
Samantha Murphy – ...
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3/2011-Baldwinsville Teacher Awarded Grant:
Sara Oaks, a special education teacher at Elden Elementary School, has been awarded a $2000 Learning and Leadership Grant from The NEA Foundation. Oaks will use the grant to attend the Reading Institute, a five-day program at Columbia University’s Teachers College that focuses on turning classrooms into reading and writing workshops. Participants will explore topics such as curriculum development, ...
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1/2011-5 Students Chosen for Select Wind Ensembles:
Five band students from Durgee Junior High School have been invited to perform with two select youth wind ensembles at Syracuse University.
Eighth-graders Katherine Bulger, Paige Dickter, and Emily Martell have been selected for the Poco Allegro Youth Wind Ensemble, which is comprised of students in grades 7-8 from local school districts. Students are admitted based on teacher recommendation. ...
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3/2011-6 Students Selected for All-County Music Festival:
Thirty-six Baldwinsville Central School District students have been selected to perform in the OCMEA Elementary All-County Music Festival, to be held March 4 and 5 at North Syracuse Junior High School. The students are:
Band
Palmer Elementary School – Kylan Benoit
Van Buren Elementary School – Kaitlin Kelly
Ray Middle School – Evan Biedermann, Michael Brussel, Madison ...
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12/10-Congratulations to our Fall Teams!:
Congratulations to the following fall teams for winning their Section 3 Championships:
Varsity Football
Girls' Varsity Soccer
Girls' Varsity Field Hockey
Boys' Varsity Soccer
Girls' Varsity Volleyball
And congratulations to Shaun Thompson, Section 3 Boys Cross Country Individual Champion!
Congratulations to the girls' volleyball team on winning the state championship!
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1/2011-Senior named top Individual Female Athlete:
Congratulations to Breanna Stewart! The Syracuse Sports Corporation has named her the top Individual Female Athlete and awarded her its “Believe to Achieve” award. Stewart, a senior at Baker High School, was honored for her part in leading the girls’ varsity volleyball team to a state Class AA championship title this fall.
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1/2011-District Top Contender for Post-Standard Cup:
The Baldwinsville Central School District is currently the top contender for the first Post-Standard Cup, which the newspaper will award to the school district in Section III that has the most success in the 2010-2011 scholastic sports season.
Baldwinsville currently has 61 points due to the phenomenal successes of the district’s fall teams. Points are awarded based on state, sectional, ...
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12/2010-Students Selected for All-County Music Festival:
Twenty-three students from the Baldwinsville Central School District have been selected to perform in the OCMEA Junior High School All-County Music Festival (grades 7-9), to be held at Marcellus High School, January 28 & 29, 2011. The students are:
Chorus
Katherine Grabowski, Joseph Honsinger, Eve Mercer, Tessa Minardi, Carrie Noll, Brendan O’Toole, Irina Peshko, Jamie Robinson, ...
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12/10-Congratulations to the Districts Fall Athletes:
Congratulations to the district’s fall athletes for all of their achievements. Below are individual achievements, as reported by the fall coaching staff:
Boys Cross-Country
• CNYCL All-League 1st Team – Alec Peinkofer, Shaun Thompson
• CNYCL All-League 2nd Team – Andy Fleming, Josh Perez
• CNYCL All-League Honorable Mention – Ethan Pacheck
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12/2010-BCSD enters into Agreement with Anheuser-Busch:
On December 13, the Baldwinsville Central School District entered into an agreement with the Town of Lysander and Anheuser-Busch to end a dispute over the assessed value of the brewery.
“The district entered into this agreement to keep Anheuser-Busch as a thriving business in our community, to sustain the district’s quality educational programs, and to avoid costly litigation,” ...
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12/2010-BCSD Introducing New E-Mail News Service:
The Baldwinsville Central School District is introducing an opt-in e-mail service, BEE Informed, which enables members of the school district community to receive e-mails with the latest district news and information. The service is free and available to any school district resident or staff member with a valid e-mail address.
To use this service you must subscribe to at least one of the ...
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12/10-Fall Athletes Score High in the Classroom:
All of the Baldwinsville Central School District’s fall athletic teams have qualified for recognition from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for outstanding academic achievements. In order to qualify, a varsity team must have a team composite grade point average of 90% or above. All twelve fall varsity teams met this standard. These team averages will now be ranked against ...
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12/10-Bville Athlete Named to All-America Soccer Team:
Jacqueline Firenze, a junior at Baker High School, has been named to the 2010 NSCAA/Adidas Girls High School All-America Soccer Team. She is a midfielder on the Baldwinsville girls varsity soccer team, of which she has been a member for four years. She will be honored at the annual All-America Luncheon, to be held at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel on Saturday, January 15, 2011, as part of the 2011 NSCAA ...
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12/2011-BCSD Named Energy Leader:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named the Baldwinsville Central School District a 2010 EPA ENERGY STAR Leader. The district joins the EPA’s elite group of organizations that have improved energy efficiency across all of their buildings. The district has managed energy strategically across an entire portfolio of its eight buildings using the EPA’s standardized measurement ...
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12/10-Selected for Prestigious All-State Music Honors:
Between December 2nd and December 5th, several members of the C.W. Baker High School music department participated in the 75th annual New York State School Music Association All-State Winter Conference in Rochester, NY. Acceptance into an All-State music ensemble is highly competitive. Students are selected based on preparation of a grade level VI (the highest level) solo during auditions across the ...
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12/10-Girls Soccer Team Receives Sportsmanship Award:
The Baldwinsville Central School District’s girls’ varsity soccer team has been awarded the Section III Sportsmanship Award for exhibiting exemplary sportsmanship during the 2010 Class AA New York State Championships. The team, coached by Kathryn Morse, won the 2010 Section III Class AA Championships in November, and played in the semi-finals of the state championships.
Members of ...
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12/2010-38 Baldwinsville Students Selected for All-County:
Thirty-eight students from Baker High School have been selected to perform in the Onondaga County Music Educators Association Senior High All-County Music Festival, to be held January 14 & 15 at West Genesee High School.
Students selected to perform in the all-county chorus are:
Nick Augello
John Arquette, III
Micaela Burke
Nancy Canning
Elise Conklin
Bridget Conway
Andrew Cuccaro ...
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12/2010-Campus Traffic Pattern Change:
Effective December 1, the traffic pattern for buses on the main campus will change. The district has been reviewing and fine tuning traffic changes on the main campus that were implemented at the start of the school year. To further improve the safety of our students, buses will enter the loop from the north end and they will exit at the south end of the loop. They will proceed to Durgee Junior High ...
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11/10-Baldwinsville Teaching Team Wins Award:
A team of teachers from Reynolds Elementary School was presented with the Syracuse University New York’s College Team Award at the November 20, 2010 Syracuse University football game. Fourth-grade teacher Morgan Murray, special education teacher Megan Wrench, and teaching assistant Tricia Herrmann were honored for their leadership and commitment, as well as for their positive impact and influence ...
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11/10-Bville Students to Perform at Civic Center:
A group of ten orchestra members from Ray Middle School will be performing at the Mulroy Civic Center on December 17, 2010 in the lobby at 7:00 p.m., prior to the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra concert that evening. Under the direction of teacher Jennifer Bearup, students will be playing a variety of Christmas favorites, including “The First Noel,” “Up on the Housetop” and “God ...
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11/2010-Students to Perform in Area-All State Music Fest:
Seventeen students from Baker High School in Baldwinsville have been selected to perform in the NYSSMA Senior High School Area-All State Music Festival, to be held February 5 & 6 at Ithaca College. They are: Kaitlyn Allen, clarinet; Ben Bardenett, trombone; Jeremy Bossert, tuba; Zach Brown, cello; Daniel Bulger, trumpet; Matthew Calnan, violin; Elise Conklin, trumpet; McKenna Curtis, violin; David ...
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11/2010-Baker High School to Present Our Town:
Baker High School in Baldwinsville will present “Our Town,” December 3 & 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, which depicts life in the fictional village of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, is considered to be an American classic. “Our Town” will be Baker High School’s first production using its newly-created ...
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11/2010-Bville Q'back named Channel 9 Athlete of the Week:
Congratulations to Casey Colligan, senior quarterback with the Baldwinsville Central School District's varsity football team. He was named Channel 9's Athlete of the Week for 11/11/10. To view the feature on Channel 9's website, click here. http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=283147@wixt.web.entriq.net&navCatId=3676
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11/10-14 Bville Students Qualify for P-S Spelling Bee:
On November 15, the Baldwinsville Central School District held it Oral Spelling Bee Championships to determine 14 finalists for the Post Standard’s written portion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which will be given on January 22, 2011.
The winner of the district spelling bee was Taylor Veith, an eighth-grader at Durgee Junior High School. Gabriella Hahn, a seventh-grader at Ray Middle ...
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11/2010-Board of Ed to Hold Special Session Nov 15th:
The Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education will meet with the Town of Lysander Board in executive session on November 15, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in room 502 of Durgee Junior High School.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss pending litigation with Anheuser-Busch/InBev involving tax certiorari.
The executive session is closed to the public.
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11/2010-District Art Teachers Exhibit Work:
The Baldwinsville Central School District’s art teachers are displaying their works at the Baldwinsville Public Library through the month of November. Pieces include paintings, drawings, photographs, ceramics and multi-media graphics. District art teachers have been exhibiting their work annually at the library for 32 years.
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11/2010-2011/2012 Budget Survey Results:
The Baldwinsville Central School District is seeking input from district residents as it develops the 2011-2012 budget. Community input is vital in the development of a fiscally responsible budget. The district seeks your ideas, concerns and opinions on how the district can create a budget that balances the needs of our students with the financial ability of the community to support those needs.
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11/2010-Construction Begins at Baker High School:
On Friday, November 12, construction will begin at Baker High School in Baldwinsville. This is part of Phase 1 of the Baldwinsville Central School District’s 2008 Capital Project, which voters approved in December 2008.
As of November 12, the main entrance of the high school will be closed for construction. The main entrance for students and visitors will be located at exit 23, which is ...
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11/2010-Students Named Finalists in Photography Contest:
Four Baker High School students were selected as finalists in the “Natural Wonders of Central New York” photography contest, sponsored by Green & Seifter, Attorneys, PLLC.
The photography of Michael Alexander, Liz Sawyer, Sydney Fiaschetti, and McKayla Kaestle all placed in the top 20 of over 200 submissions from high school students all over Central New York. They are students ...
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11/2010-Bville Girls' Lacrosse Boosters make donation:
Thank you to the Baldwinsville Girls’ Lacrosse Boosters for their donation of an Aerway Roller, to be used for the maintenance of all of the district’s athletic fields. Shown here with the equipment is (left to right) Steven Rosenberger, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Peter Auth, Grounds Crew Leader, Doug Rowe, Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse Coach, Mike Collins, Boosters Co-President, ...
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2011-2012 Budget Input Survey:
The Baldwinsville Central School District is conducting a survey to receive community input on the 2011-2012 budget. The survey is just ten questions long and should take no more than five minutes to complete. The survey will be open until November 7, 2010. Results will be shared with the community in a future issue of the monthly district newsletter, as well as on the district’s website.
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11/2010-Superintendent Dangle to Hold Special Forum:
Do you have a question about the Baldwinsville Central School District that you have always wanted to ask the Superintendent? If you do, Superintendent Jeanne Dangle invites you to attend a special forum, “Ask the Superintendent,” on Wednesday, December 1 in bay 1 of the Baker High School cafeteria. The forum is scheduled for
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Superintendent Dangle will be taking ...
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11/2010-BCSD Internet Safety Presentation:
The Baldwinsville Central School District will hold an Internet safety presentation for community members on November 18, from 7:00 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Durgee Junior High School. Superintendent Jeanne Dangle, with school resource officers Martin Knaul and Christine Weeks, will provide information on the dangers children encounter while using the Internet as well as the dangers ...
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11/2010-Baker High School Announces Top 13 Seniors:
Baker High School has announced its “Baker’s Dozen,” the thirteen students from the Class of 2011 with the thirteen highest grade point averages. Congratulations to the following students, ranked in order of their grade point averages:
1. Matthew Keim
2. Shaun Thompson
3. Benjamin Landwersiek
4. Ethan Pacheck
5. Shane O’Neil
6. Matthew Calnan
7. Karam ...
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10/2010-Baldwinsville Student Artwork on Display in NYC:
Three students from McNamara Elementary School had their artwork on display at the New York State School Boards Association Conference held October 21-24, 2010 in New York City. Congratulations to Emily Cavallario, Summer McClintic, and Monica Lannier, students of art teacher Leslie Nicoletti.
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10/2010-Bader Named Professional of the Year:
Mark Bader, physical education teacher at McNamara Elementary School in the Baldwinsville Central School District, has been selected by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Inc. (NYSAHPERD) as the 2010 Central North Zone Professional of the Year. In addition to being a teacher in the district, Bader coaches varsity football and varsity baseball.
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10/2010-Marching Band Wins Md-Del State Championship:
Congratulations to the Baldwinsville Central School District Marching Band! The band won first place in the Open Class V Division at the Maryland-Delaware State Championship held at Towson University on October 16, 2010. The band also won for best music, best visual, best percussion, best guard, and best overall effect.
To wrap up the trip, the following day the Baldwinsville Pep Band performed ...
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10-2010-BCSD Coaches Reach Milestone Wins:
Congratulations to Mary Jo Cerqua and Kathy Morse, coaches in the Baldwinsville Central School District. On October 13, each coach achieved a milestone win with her team. Cerqua, who coaches girls’ varsity volleyball, won her 400th game. She has been the varsity coach for 21 years. Morse, who has been the girls’ varsity soccer coach for seven years, won her 100th game. Both coaches are ...
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10/2010-Teacher Named NYSATA Region 3 Art Teacher of Year:
Leslie Nicoletti, who teaches art at McNamara Elementary School, has been named the 2010 New York State Art Teacher’s Association Educator of the Year for Region Three. She was selected for the honor because of her ability to further the field of art education both in and out of the classroom and for her dedication and vision. As the Region Three Art Educator of the Year, she is in a pool of ...
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10/10-Durgee Jr. High Honor Society Donates Kindles:
The Durgee Junior High School Honor Society recently donated six Kindles as well as a $250 gift card for Amazon.com to the school’s library. The Kindles will be available for students to sign out of the library. Lindsay Cesari, the school’s library media specialist, said she will use the gift card to purchase digital books to use with the Kindles.
Photo – Officers of Durgee ...
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10/10-22 BCSD Students Selected for Area All-State Music:
Twenty-two students from Durgee Junior High School have been selected to perform in the NYSSMA Junior High Area All-State Music Festival, to be held November 5 and 6 in Cortland. They are:
Band
Cate Beamish
Connor Bogardus
Mixed Chorus
Jacob Brown
Amanda Funiciello
Joseph Honsinger
Tessa Minardi
Jamie Robinson
David Scarfino
Michael Stapleton
Treble Choir ...
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9/10-Nine Baker Seniors Named Commended Students:
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named nine Baker High School students Commended Students in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program. Karam Anthony, Daniel Bulger, Matthew Calnan, David Felty, Matthew Keim, Benjamin Landwersiek, Shane O’Neil, Ryan Sparkes, and Rachel Taylor earned the honor based on their scores on the 2009 PSAT. They have placed among the top five percent ...
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9/10-Bville Runner Featured in Magazine:
Congratulations to Shaun Thompson, a senior at Baker High School. Shaun is featured in the September 2010 New York State edition of ESPN RISE as one of the magazine’s six picks for the best male athletes in the state. He began the cross country season this school year as the top returning runner in Class AA.
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9/10-Bville Student Natl Merit Scholarship Semifinalist:
Eric Tommarello, a senior at Baker High School, has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. He is one of 16,000 semifinalists nationwide who have the opportunity to continue in the competition for over 8,000 National Merit Scholarships.
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9/20-Bville Library Media Specialist Co-authors...:
Justin Ashworth, library media specialist at McNamara Elementary School, has had on article he co-authored published in “Library Media Connection Magazine,” a national publication. Ashworth collaborated on the article with Judith Dzikowski, director of the OCM School Library System (SLS), and Mary Tiedemann, OCM SLS librarian.
In the article the authors discuss the success of an ...
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9/10-Baker Library Media Specialist Awarded Grant:
Patricia Wilson, Baker High School’s library media specialist, has been awarded an Arts & Culture Grant worth $2000 from Target. Wilson said the library will use the grant to create a permanent viewing area for students to watch video book trailers. The trailers are short, creative advertisements made by students to peak their peers’ interest in reading. Students use a variety of video ...
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10/10-Homecoming Activities-October 14 & 15:
Members of the Baldwinsville Central School District community are invited to attend the district’s homecoming activities scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 14, to rally community and school spirit before the Bees varsity football team takes on CBA at Pelcher/Arcaro Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15.
On October 14, homecoming activities will start with a parade at 5:45 ...
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9/10-52 Bville Students Receive AP Scholar Awards:
Fifty-two students from the Baldwinsville Central School District have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their achievements on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams. Students took AP Exams in May after finishing their studies in college-level courses at the high school.
Adam Pacheck qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by receiving an average grade of at least 4 on ...
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9/2010-BCSD Fall Teams Make Donation:
Representatives from the Baldwinsville Central School District’s fall athletic teams recently presented Reverend Randy Czyz, pastor of the Word of Life Assembly of God in Baldwinsville, with a donation of $1,600, to be used for the church’s food pantry and for other programs the church runs for local families in need of assistance. Baldwinsville’s fall teams raised the money they ...
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9/2010-Baker Students Receive All-State Honors:
Five students from Baker High School in Baldwinsville have been selected to attend the 2010 NYSSMA All-State Music Conference, to be held in Rochester on
December 2 – December 5. Thousands of students auditioned for this honor last spring at solo and ensemble festivals throughout the state.
Baldwinsville students invited to perform at the conference in the symphonic band are: Kaitlyn ...
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9/2010-Parent Reps Wanted for BCSD Prof Dev Committee:
The Baldwinsville Central School District has a Professional Development Committee (PDC) that works collaboratively to improve the quality of teaching and learning. The committee ensures that all teachers and staff members participate in substantial professional development in order that they remain current with their profession and meet the learning needs of all students. The committee consists of ...
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9/2010-Supt Dangle to Hold Community Budget Input Meeting:
Jeanne Dangle, Superintendent of the Baldwinsville Central School District, has scheduled several public meetings this fall to receive community input regarding the budget for the 2011-2012 school year. Superintendent Dangle will be available to listen to concerns and ideas about district spending. In particular, she is looking for community comments on what current district programs, services, and ...
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8/2010-New Traffic Pattern for Baker's Bus Loop:
Please be aware that a new traffic pattern for Baker High School’s bus loop went into effect at the beginning of August. One-way traffic now enters the loop from the south end, instead of the north end. The district installed new stop signs at the north end of the loop as well as at the corners where the bus loop intersects with the district’s main road.
Please note that parking ...
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8/2010-Bville Teacher Participates in Honeywell Ecosystem:
Nicholas Ohrazda, a teacher at Ray Middle School, and Jeannine Brand, a teacher at Durgee Junior High School, recently participated in the Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education at Onondaga Lake. The week-long program, held at the beginning of August, was lead by naturalists, ecologists, and teachers from the Onondaga Audubon Society and the Montezuma Audubon Center. Local teachers studied the ...
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8-2010-Board of Education Meeting Rescheduled for Aug.23:
The Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education has rescheduled its next meeting from Monday, August 16, 2010 to Monday, August 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Durgee Junior High School.
District residents are encouraged to attend Board of Education meetings to view proceedings and to express their opinions on issues of concern to them. You can view the meeting’s ...
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8/2010-Traffic Pattern of Bus Loop to Change Aug 9:
The traffic pattern of Baker High School’s bus loop will change, effective August 9. As of this date, traffic will enter the loop from the south end, instead of the north end. The bus loop entrance and exit will be opposite of what currently exists, and new stop signs are being installed at the north end of the loop as well as at the corners where the bus loop intersects with the district’s ...
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8/2010-Pep Band to Perform for NY Jets on August 7:
Pep Band to Perform for NY Jets on August 7
The Baldwinsville Central School District’s pep band, Plan Bee, will perform for the NY Jets at the team’s training camp in Cortland on Saturday, August 7. It’s not every day that a local high school band is invited to perform for an NFL team!
The pep band will perform during pre-game festivities, which run from 4:00 p.m. until ...
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8/2010-1st Annual Alumni Celebration Slated for August 7:
First Annual Alumni Weekend Celebration Slated for August 7
Last fall, the Village of Baldwinsville declared the first weekend of August each year to be “Alumni Weekend” for all C.W. Baker High School graduates. The Class of 1990 will be the first class to host an evening of fun and entertainment for fellow C.W. Baker High School graduates. If you are a graduate of C.W. Baker High ...
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8/10-BCSD Capital Project Update:
In December 2008, voters in the Baldwinsville Central School District passed a $26 million capital project that will enable the district to continue with renovations in all of the district’s school buildings. Renovations include upgrades in heating, plumbing and the structural elements of buildings.This project will be paid for largely with state aid, both state building aid and state EXCEL ...
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6/2010-Bville Students Earn Perfect Scores on Regents:
Congratulations to the following students in the Baldwinsville Central School District who earned perfect scores on Regents exams in June:
Baker High School
Chemistry
Sean Honsinger
Nathan James
Jacob Minardi
English
Karam Anthony
Kristen Gell
Ryan Sparkes
Kevin Thompson
Shaun Thompson
German
Elise Conklin
Kevin Corp
Christopher Johns
Adam Lauko ...
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7/2010-Board of Education Adds Student Member:
Board of Education Adds Student Member
On July 6, Elizabeth Ventura, a senior at Baker High School, was sworn in as the first student member of the Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education. Voters approved the addition of an ex-officio student member to the Board this past May. As an ex-officio member, Ventura is a non-voting ...
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8/2010-Traffic Patterns and Class Schedules to Change:
Because of concerns for student safety, the district has changed the traffic patterns for the bus loops at Baker High School and Durgee Junior High School, as well as the schedule of classes for both schools. These changes will begin with the first day of school, September 8.
Over the last few years, the high volume of traffic at dismissal times on the district campus has raised many safety ...
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8/2010-District Website Features Alumni Spotlight:
Did you know that the Baldwinsville Central School District’s website features an alumni spotlight? Here the district periodically highlights a graduate of Baker High School, featuring the exciting and interesting things he or she is doing and his or her successes and achievements. You can find this under the “Alumni” heading on the homepage.
If you would like to be featured ...
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6/2010-School Mural Reflects Baldwinsville's Past:
School Mural Reflects Baldwinsville’s Past
On June 22, the last day of classes in the Baldwinsville Central School District, McNamara Elementary School unveiled its new mural, located in the school’s front foyer. The mural tells the story of Baldwinsville’s rich past with tiles depicting the businesses, people, events, animals and plants that have shaped the community over ...
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6/2010-Palmer Elementary Recipient of Kiwanis Grant:
Palmer Elementary School Recipient of Kiwanis Grant
On June 24, the Baldwinsville Kiwanis Club presented Palmer Elementary School in Baldwinsville with a grant of $750 to help fund the school’s READy for Kindergarten program. READy for Kindergarten is a program jointly sponsored by the school, the Palmer PTA, and the Kiwanis Club. According to Principal Steven Frey, the grant will enable ...
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6/2010-Baker's Record Setting Class:
Baker High School has set a new world record for the most sets of twins in the same academic year at one school. The school had 13 sets of twins in the Class of 2010 – a baker’s dozen!
The previous record was set in 2007 by a school in Massachusetts. Baker High School recently submitted paperwork to the Guinness Book of World Records to have this record officially confirmed and registered. ...
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6/2010 Students Selected for Youth Symphony:
Middle School Students Selected for Youth Symphony
Two students from Ray Middle School have been selected for the Syracuse Symphony Youth Strings Orchestra for the 2010-2011 season. Hannah Roux will play violin with the symphony and Eugene Kim will play the cello. The students were members of Ray Middle School’s orchestra this past school year and performed under the direction of teacher ...
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6/2010-3 Selected for Syracuse Symphony Youth Orchestra:
Three Baldwinsville Students Selected for Syracuse Symphony Youth Orchestra
Three students from Durgee Junior High School have been selected for the Syracuse Symphony Youth String Orchestra for the 2010-2011 season. Andrea Carvalho will play bass with the orchestra. Jessica Oemcke and Shannon Santmyer will perform in the viola section. The three students are all members of the junior high school’s ...
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6/2010 Bville Awards Athletes at Annual Ceremony:
Baldwinsville Awards Athletes at Annual Ceremony
The Baldwinsville Central School District held its annual athletic awards ceremony on June 9 to honor outstanding fall, winter and spring athletes from the 2009-2010 school year, as well as several members of the community. The following awards were presented during the evening:
Outstanding Team Player Award – Fall 2009
Cheerleading
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8/2010-Bville Earns ENERGY STAR Designation:
Six schools in the Baldwinsville Central School District have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR designation for superior energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR distinguishes Durgee Junior High School, Ray Middle School, McNamara Elementary School, Palmer Elementary School, Reynolds Elementary School and Van Buren Elementary School as six of the top 25 percent of ...
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6/2010 Baldwinsville Band Program Wins Awards:
Baldwinsville Band Program Wins Awards
Baldwinsville Central School District’s band program was the recipient of several awards at the 49th Annual Gorham Pageant of the Bands, held June 5 & 6. Following is a list of the awards:
- Marching Band-1st Place; Overall Class Champions AA
- Baker High School Concert Band-1st Place
- Colorguard-3rd Place
- Drumline-1st ...
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5/2010 Moving Up Day Ceremony:
Moving Up Day Ceremony, May 28, 2010
Kevin Chilbert (left), a senior at Baker High School, receives the Anthony Castro Memorial Scholarship from Jose and Debbie Castro.
Senior Zacharie Shirk accepts the H. G. Kahl Memorial Scholarship from Colin Kahl at Baker High School’s Moving Up ...
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6/2010-Baker Drama Club to Present "Up & Out":
Baker Drama Club to Present Original Theatre Event, "Up & Out"
The senior members of Baker High School's drama club will present, "Up & Out," June 11 & 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. For tickets, call Kathleen Pickard at 638-6002, ext. 1421, or email her at kpickard@bville.org .
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5/2010-Two Bville Social Studies Teachers Honored:
Two Baldwinsville Social Studies Teachers Honored
The Central New York Council for the Social Studies (CNYCSS) has honored two teachers from Baker High School for their leadership, professional standards, and activity in social studies. Ericka Garcia received the Outstanding Secondary Social Studies ...
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8/2010-BCSD Named One of the Best Communities for...:
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has announced the results of its 11th annual “Best Communities for Music Education” survey, which acknowledges schools and districts across the country for their commitment and support of music education. The Baldwinsville Central School District has been selected as a 2010 Best Communities for Music Education designee.
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5/2010-Bville Teachers Awarded Funding for Initiatives:
Baldwinsville Teachers Awarded Funding for Initiatives
The Central New York Teaching Center has awarded three teachers in the Baldwinsville Central School District with Instructional Initiatives through its competitive Professional Development Initiatives program. Teachers will use the awarded funds to implement initiatives in their classrooms in the 2010-2011 school year to meet the educational ...
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5/2010-Holocaust Survivor to Speak at Baker High School:
Holocaust Survivor to Speak at Baker High School
On May 12, Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan, author of Four Perfect Pebbles, will present a first-hand account of the Holocaust at 7:00 p.m. in the large group room of Baker High School , not the auditorium as originally scheduled . The presentation is free and open to the public.
Lazan arrived in the United States at the ...
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4/2010-Palmer Elementary Welcomes SU Basketball Coaches:
Palmer Elementary School Welcomes SU Basketball Coaches
On April 30, Palmer Elementary School welcomed Mike Hopkins and Gerry McNamara to the school for a motivational presentation. The assistant coaches for the Syracuse University men’s basketball team spoke with students about the importance of always trying their best in every thing they do. They gave students examples of challenges they ...
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4/2010-Baldwinsville Music Ensembles Earn Medals:
Baldwinsville Music Ensembles Earn Medals
Two music ensembles from the Baldwinsville Central School District earned medals at the NYSSMA Majors Ensemble Festival held April 13-15 at Westhill High School. The Durgee Junior High School mixed chorus, under the direction of Steven Uhl, earned a gold medal for its performance. The Ray Middle School sixth-grade orchestra, under the direction of Jennifer ...
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4/2010-Teacher to Attend Williamsburg Teacher Institute:
Baldwinsville Teacher to Attend Williamsburg Teacher Institute
Kathryn Weagraff, a social studies teacher at Baker High School in Baldwinsville, has received a scholarship to attend the 2010 Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute this summer. The intensive, week long educational opportunity immerses teachers in American history, where history was made, in Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. ...
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4/2010-Juniors to Attend Boys and Girls State Conferences:
Baker Juniors to Attend Boys’ and Girls’ State Conferences
Several juniors from Baker High School will attend the prestigious Boys’ State and Girls’ State leadership conferences this summer. Attending Boys’ State will be Alexander Haima, Christopher McCabe, Alexander Nagy, Michael Tarsel, and Nicholas Yando. Attending Girls’ State will be Ariana Ambrose and ...
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5/2010-Small Group Budget Presentations Scheduled:
Superintendent Dangle Available for Small Group Budget Presentations
Jeanne Dangle, Superintendent of the Baldwinsville Central School District, is available to speak with community members, regarding the proposed 2010-2011 budget, during the district’s business hours. If you have a small group that you would like her to address, please contact Kelly Cary, School Information Officer, ...
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5/2010-Teacher to Participate in Global Climate Change...:
Baker Teacher to Participate in Global Climate Change Education Institute
Mark Penhollow, a science teacher at Baker High School, has been selected to participate in the Project-based Global Climate Change Education Institute, which will be held this summer at Clarkson University. Participants were selected based on their professionalism and demonstrated commitment to teaching environmental ...
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4/2010 Elementary Students Display Art at Beaver Lake:
Baldwinsville Elementary Students Display Art at Beaver Lake
The artwork of twenty-five elementary students from the Baldwinsville Central School District will be on display at Beaver Lake Nature Center for the month of April. The students’ artwork, along with that of other Central New York elementary students, is in an exhibit entitled “Student Art – Naturally,” which ...
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3/2010-Bville Students Place in Hair Show:
Baldwinsville Students Place in Hair Show
Three students from Baker High School received awards in the OCMBOCES “Don’t Stop Believing” Hair Show, held on March 15. Kalah Arquette earned third place in the “Vegas” category, Jessica Marquart received third place in the “Retro” category, and Hope Brown was the first place winner in the “Punk Rock” ...
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3/2010-Bville Students Awarded in SkillsUSA Competetion:
Baldwinsville Students Awarded in SkillsUSA Competition
Three Baker High School students received awards in the SkillsUSA Regional Competition held at Delhi College in March. Kiersten Norton, a junior, earned second place in the Job Demonstration Category of the competition. Jonathan Graham, a senior, received second place in the Culinary Category of the competition and Britany Hurteau, a senior, ...
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3/2010-BCSD Receives Safety Excellance Award:
Baldwinsville Central School District Receives Safety Excellence Award
The Baldwinsville Central School District received the 2010 School Safety Excellence Award from the Utica National Insurance Group on March 16, 2010. The district received a plaque to commemorate its safety efforts as well as a $500 award to use to further these efforts. The Utica National Insurance Group evaluates school ...
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3/2010-Winter Sports Team Recognitions:
WINTER SPORTS TEAM RECOGNITIONS 2009 – 2010
Basketball (Boys)
CNYCL 3rd Team All League – Kevin Roy
Basketball (Girls)
CNYCL 1st Team All League – Claire Monnat
CNYCL 2nd Team All League – Maggie Monnat
CNYCL Honorable Mention All League – Lauren McVey, Megan Collins
Bowling (Boys)
Bowling (Girls)
Won the 1st Martin Luther ...
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3/2010 Durgee Students Win Essay Contest:
Three Durgee Junior High School eighth-graders have received awards in the local portion of the Elks Americanism Essay Contest. The contest was sponsored by the Liverpool Elks Lodge 2348. Students had to answer the question, “The American Dream - What is It?” Katie Grabowski received first place in the contest. Sean Barron placed second, and Steven Li placed third. Their essays now move ...
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3/2010-Reynolds to Present "High School Musical Jr":
The Reynolds Elementary Youth Players will present "High School Musical Jr." at 7:00 p.m. on March 25, 26, & 27 and at 2:00 p.m. on March 28 in the cafeteria of the school, located at 222 Deerwood Boulevard. Tickets are $5 and can be reserved by calling Mary Ficarra at 436-4472. Proceeds will benefit Reynolds Elementary School’s playground fund.
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5/2010 "Keep the Ball Rolling"...An all-night celebration:
Baker High School PTSA will hold an all night alcohol/drug-free celebration immediately following the
Senior Ball on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Baker High School. This celebration, affectionately named
Keep the Ball Rolling (KBR), is being organized by parents, school leaders, and community members to
provide an exciting, fun-filled, but safe celebration for Baker High School seniors and ...
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3/2010-22 Students Selected for All-County Music Fest:
Eleven elementary school students and eleven sixth-graders in the Baldwinsville Central School District have been selected to perform in the OCMEA Elementary All-County Music Festival, to be held at Corcoran High School on March 5 & 6. The students are:
Chorus
Elden Elementary School – Gwen Mercer and Kalista Fischel
McNamara Elementary School – Emma Monterville and Laura ...
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3/2010-BCSD to Hold Meeting to Discuss Bussing Policy:
BCSD to Hold Meeting to Discuss Bussing Policy
The Baldwinsville Central School District will hold a meeting on the district’s bussing policy on March 30, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Baker High School, located at 29 East Oneida Street. Jeanne Dangle, Superintendent of Schools, and James Rodems, Assistant Superintendent for Management Services, will discuss the ...
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3/2010-Eat Bread to Raise Dough!:
The Baker High School PTSA is holding a fundraiser for the Keep the Ball Rolling Celebration (an after the senior ball party) on March 16 at Panera Bread, located on Route 31. That evening, during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., when you make a purchase with a copy of a special flyer, Panera Bread will donate 15% of the net food and beverage sales to the Baker PTSA. To get a copy of the flyer, ...
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3/2010-Bville Students to Attend All-County Jazz Festival:
Five students from Baker High School in Baldwinsville have been invited to perform with the all-county vocal jazz ensemble in the Onondaga County Music Educators Association’s (OCMEA) Jazz Festival, to be held March 26 and 27 at Skaneateles High School. They are: Nicholas Augello, tenor; Emily Gell, soprano; Marissa McLean, alto; Brian Scott, bass; and Ashley Squairs, soprano.
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3/2010-NYS Senate to Honor Baldwinsville Fall Athletes:
Congratulations to the Baldwinsville boys’ varsity volleyball team, girls’ varsity volleyball team, varsity football team, and the boys’ varsity soccer team! On March 4, Senator John DeFrancisco will present a resolution to the New York State Senate, honoring the teams for their achievements this past fall. Senator DeFrancisco has invited the teams to be his guests in Albany for ...
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3/2010-State Senate to Honor Marching Band:
State Senate to Honor Marching Band Congratulations to the Baldwinsville Marching Band! On March 11, the band will travel to Albany to be recognized by the New York State Senate for winning first place in the Large School 2 Division at the New York State Field Band Conference Championship Show, held at the Carrier Dome on November 1.
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2/2010-Durgee Students Clinch Top 2 Spots in Spelling Bee:
Durgee Students Clinch Top 2 Spots in The P-S/WCNY Spelling Bee Congratulations to eighth-grader Katherine Schumacher! She won The Post-Standard/WCNY Spelling Bee on February 6. This is her second time as the bee’s champion. She will travel to Washington, D.C. at the end of May to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Congratulations also to Dana Norton! Dana, who ...
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2/2010-NYS Assembly Honors Marching Band:
NYS Assembly Honors Marching Band
On February 12, New York State Assemblyman William Barclay presented seniors from the Baldwinsville Marching Band with a proclamation from the Assembly, in recognition of the band’s first place finish in the New York State Field Band Conference Championships, held in November.
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1/2010-Baldwinsville Students Win Scholastic Art Awards:
The 2010 Scholastic Art Awards, sponsored by M&T Bank, were announced on January 21. Congratulations to the following talented students from the Baldwinsville Central School District:
Baker High School
Photography Portfolio - Gold Key – Victoria Connor
Honorable Mention – Carrie Hack, Kelly Novak
Fine Arts Portfolio - Gold Key – Anthony Newkirk, Morgan O’Donnell-Curry ...
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