| Changes to the 2009-2010 BCSD Calendar |
After the Baldwinsville Central School District’s 2009-2010 calendar went to print, the New York State Department of Education issued new dates for ALL state assessments (ELA, math, social studies and science) for the 2009-2010 school year. The new dates have affected the calendars of many school districts in the state since many had finalized their calendars for 2009-2010 when the new test dates were announced.
Changes to the state assessment dates have affected the Baldwinsville Central School District’s November elementary parent-teacher conference days as follows:
November 16 and 17
• Are now full days of school for students in grades 1-12.
• AM and PM kindergarten will attend school as usual.
November 24
• Half-day of school for grades 1-5 for parent-teacher conferences.
• PM kindergarten will attend in the morning, AM kindergarten will not attend.
• Dismissal time for K-5 is 11:30 a.m.
• Full day of school for grades 6-12.
November 25
• Half-day of school for grades 1-5 for parent-teacher conferences.
• AM kindergarten will attend school in the morning, PM kindergarten will not attend.
• Dismissal for K-5 will be at 11:15 a.m. for a state-required sheltering drill.
• Full day of school for grades 6-12.
• Dismissal for grades 6-12 will be 15 minutes earlier than normal dismissal time for the state-required sheltering drill.
The state assessment testing dates are as follows:
• November 16 & 17 – 5th grade social studies assessment
• April 26 – ELA testing, grades 3, 4, and 6
• April 27 – ELA testing, grades 3-8
• April 28 – ELA testing, grades 4-8
• May 5 – Math assessment, grades 3 & 4 and grades 6-8
• May 6 – Math assessment, grades 3-8
• May 7 – Math assessment, grades 4 and 5
• May 24 – Palmer Elementary School 4th grade science performance test
• May 25 – Elden Elementary School 4th grade science performance test
• May 26 – Van Buren Elementary School 4th grade science performance test
• May 27 – McNamara Elementary School 4th grade science performance test
• June 1 – Reynolds Elementary School 4th grade science performance test
• June 7 – Grades 4 & 8 science written assessments
• June 14 & 15 – 8th grade social studies assessment
If you have any questions regarding the testing dates, parent-teacher conferences, or the sheltering drill, please contact your child’s school.
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| BaldwinsvilleCentral School District to Hold Long Range Plan Forums |
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The Baldwinsville Central School District endeavors to prepare its students for jobs, opportunities and technologies that do not yet exist, in order that they may help solve problems that have not yet arisen. In order to prepare them for life, learning and leadership, schools must equip students with the capacity to acquire new skills and new knowledge throughout their lives. The insights of students and parents, as well as educational, business and professional communities will be valuable resources for the district as we educate a new generation of citizens.
The district is beginning the process of updating the academic component of its Long Range Plan. In February, we will hold three forums to draw upon the collective wisdom of our community and its many resources. These forums will be opportunities for community members to comment upon and offer insight as it pertains to the educational needs of Baldwinsville’s students. The meetings will be held on Wednesday, February 3rd, 10th, and 24th, in the cafeteria of C.W. Baker High School, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Community members are invited to attend any of the three forums. If you are able to attend, please RSVP to Kelly Cary at kcary@bville.org or 315-638-6180. Please provide her with the date you will be attending.
Letter from Superintendent Dangle
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| BCSD 2010-2011 Budget Development |
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The budget development process for 2010-2011 continues in the Baldwinsville Central School District. The Board of Education and district administrators are carefully scrutinizing all areas of the budget.
Community collaboration is a vital element in the budget development process. Residents have the opportunity to express their concerns and suggestions regarding the budget by participating in budget discussions at Board of Education meetings. At Board meetings from January 25 to March 29, district administrators will present a different component of the budget to the Board. At each meeting, the budget discussion will be open to the public for questions and comments after the Board’s discussion.
Board meetings usually begin at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Durgee Junior High School. To confirm a meeting location, call the superintendent’s office the day of the meeting at 638-6043.
The schedule of Board of Education meetings and the budget components to be discussed are as follows:
• January 25 – Transportation, facilities, and debt service;
• February 8 - Athletics, review of transportation, facilities, and debt service;
• February 22 – Special education, review of athletics;
• March 1 – Instructional, review of special education;
• March 15 – Review of instructional;
• March 29 – Administrative recommended budget; and
• April 5 – Board of Education adopts budget.
View more information regarding the Budget at the
2010/2011 General Fund Budget Information Page.
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Twenty-Two Baldwinsville Students Selected for
Elementary All-County Music Fest |
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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 Dawley
Van Buren Elementary School – Marissa Paventi and Ashley Sirois
Ray Middle School 6th grade – Morgan Shibel, Julia Goodwin, Marcus Grabowski, Marina Maddaloni, and Colin Talty
Orchestra
Elden Elementary School – Kaylee Lammers
Reynolds Elementary School – Mikaella Metcalf and Carly Patrick
Ray Middle School 6th grade – Kathyrn Terasaka, Brianna Root, and Eugene Kim
Band
Reynolds Elementary School – Benjamin Durst
Van Buren Elementary School – Evan Biedermann
Ray Middle School 6th grade – Isabella May, Brittany LaRock and Kevin Niedzwecki
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| State Senate to Honor Marching Band |
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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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| Baldwinsville Students Win Scholastic Art Awards |
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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
Honorable Mention – Matthew Zarzecki
Gold Key Winners:
Christine Clifton – Photography
Lydia Darling – Film & Animation
Anthony Newkirk – Sculpture
Elizabeth Sawyer - Photography
Rachel Beneway - Film & Animation
Silver Key Winners:
Michael Alexander – Photography
Allie Catalino – Photography
Victoria Connor - Fashion
Anthony Newkirk – Sculpture
Alexa Vecchio – Photography
Nicholas Welch - Film & Animation
Honorable Mention:
Dustin Beauchene
Christine Clifton
Melinda Davis
Carrie Hack
Ayden Karn-Waite
Frankie Libbon
Erica Miller
Anthony Newkirk
Kelly Novak
Morgan O’Donnell-Curry
Rebecca Roach
Brianna Stewart
Lana Vecchiarelli
Alexa Vecchio
Nicholas Welch
Sharon Wolff
Matthew Zarzecki
Durgee Junior High School
Silver Key Winners:
Molly Makowiec - Drawing
Ray Middle School
Gold Key Winners:
Rachel Dibble – Mixed Media
Silver Key Winners:
Rachel Dibble – Sculpture
Honorable Mention:
Caitlin Barron
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| Internet Safety Presentation |
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On January 26, the district held an internet safety presentation to provide community members with information on how children are vulnerable on the internet and their cell phones, as well as what we can do to keep them safe. The presenter, Detective Shanna Martin of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department, also discussed sexting, which is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones. Possessing or disseminating this material can be a felony, leading to prosecution.
The district’s school resource officers, Martin Knaul and Christine Weeks, are available to answer any questions or concerns you may have about these topics. You can reach Officer Knaul at mknaul@bville.org and 638-5610, and you can reach Officer Weeks at cweeks@bville.org and 638-6086. If you’d like to speak with Detective Martin, contact her at 435-2351, or smartin@ongov.net. She recommends visiting the following websites for information on internet safety: www.netsmartz.org, www.connectsafely.org, and www.netling.com/acronyms.php
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| Durgee Students Clinch Top Two Spots in The Post-Standard/WCNY Spelling Bee |
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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 is also in the eighth-grade, was the second place winner in the spelling bee.
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| Durgee Students Win Essay Contest |
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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 on to the Elks’ district level of the contest.
Photo: Durgee Junior High School eighth-graders (left to right) Steven Li, Katie Grabowski, and Sean Barron all received awards in the Elks Americanism Essay Contest. With them is their teacher Timothy Morgan.
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| Five Baldwinsville Students to Attend All-County Jazz Festival |
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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.
Photo: Baker High School students (standing, l to r) Nicholas Augello, Brian Scott, Marissa McLean, (seated, l to r) Ashley Squairs and Emily Gell will perform with the all-county vocal jazz ensemble in the OCMEA Jazz Festival this March.
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