Announcements for Friday, October 23, 2026
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff,
This week, our district proudly recognized Unity Day by wearing orange to show our commitment to kindness, acceptance and inclusion. While Unity Day is an important opportunity to highlight these values, we believe bullying prevention and unity are not just a day or a month of recognition. They are essential parts of our district culture and the way we treat one another every day.
We encourage everyone in our Hive to stand up against bullying, embrace differences and help ensure every student feels safe, valued and included. We are grateful to our families for partnering with us to reinforce these values at home.
Looking ahead, we invite families and community members to learn more at our next Community Café on Thursday, November 19, at 6 p.m. in the Durgee Junior High School cafeteria. The session will focus on understanding bullying and the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), providing an opportunity to learn more about how we can work together to support a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for all students.
I have a few announcements to share with you today:
Junior Musical:
Tickets are now available for the Baldwinsville Theater Arts Program’s production of The Addams Family Young@Part, with performances at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 6, and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 7. This comical feast celebrates the wackiness in every family, with an original story centered on Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, who has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. There’s just one problem: her parents have never met him! When Wednesday begs her father, Gomez, to keep her romance a secret from Morticia, Gomez faces a dilemma unlike any he has encountered before. Everything turns upside down when the Addams family hosts a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents, bringing two very different families together for an unforgettable evening. Tickets are free. Reserved tickets at www.bvilletheater.com/tickets.
Join the Baldwinsville Theater Arts Program for a delightfully spooky and hilarious theatrical experience celebrating family, love and embracing what makes us unique. Go Bees!
Athletics:
Congratulations to Miley Basilo for winning three Section III Championship titles last week at the Gymnastic Sectionals. Miley took 1st place in the all-around, bars and floor, along with 3rd place on vault and beam! Congratulations also goes to Avery Davoli who earned 2nd on beam, 4th on bars and floor and 4th in the all-around. Both Miley and Avery will compete at the State Tournament in February 2027! Go Bees!
Congratulations to the entire gymnastics team and Coach Bono for earning a second place overall team finish! Go Bees!
Congratulations to Mira Nadzan for winning the Section III Girls Tennis singles state qualifying tournament at Drumlins on Thursday. Mira and Sonia Nadzan earned spots in the state singles competition, which begins Monday in Flushing Meadow at the USTA National Tennis Center.
Our Field Hockey team is competing in the Sectional Class A quarterfinal game against Fayetteville-Manlius at 5 p.m. today at home. Go Bees!
Our Boys Varsity Soccer team is competing in the Sectional Class AAA semifinal game vs. Liverpool at 5 p.m. Monday, October 26th at Fulton High School. The Bees beat Syracuse West 8-1 in the Sectional quarterfinal round on Wednesday. If they win, they will play in the Sectional Finals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 29th at Fulton High School. Go Bees!
Our Girls Varsity Soccer team is competing in the Sectional Class AAA semifinal game vs. Syracuse at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 28th at Fulton High School. The Bees had a Bye in the Sectional quarterfinal round. Go Bees!
We are hosting the Boys & Girls Varsity Cross Country SCAC League Meet on the Durgee cross country course on Wednesday, October 28. Boys race at 4:30 p.m. and girls race at 5 p.m. Go Bees!
Congratulations to the Girls Modified Swim team for finishing the season undefeated at 6-0! This group of 14 swimmers in 7th and 8th grade earned wins against Syracuse City, Jamesville-DeWitt, West Genesee, Mexico, Fayetteville-Manlius and Liverpool. Go Bees!
Congratulations to the Boys Modified Cross Country team for placing first in the Metro Race at the SCAC Invitational on Wednesday held at Long Branch Park. This event culminated their season which consisted of a 5-0 record in regular season meets! Go Bees!
Registration for JV & Varsity Winter sports on FamilyID is open, and will close on Monday, November 9th. The first day of tryouts for JV & Varsity winter sports will be Monday, November 16th.
Marching Band:
Following our huge success at the Liverpool show, our Marching Bees currently rank #1 in the NYSFBC National Class standings yet again! Join us for Week 7 in Central Square where we take on 6 other National Class bands -- including #2 Liverpool and #3 West Genesee in our final show before Championships!
Last Call for Sock Donations:
There’s still time to help our Hive give back! Throughout October, our schools are collecting new socks for PEACE, Inc. in Baldwinsville. As we head into the final week of SockTober, we’re encouraging everyone to donate new socks for men, women, children and babies. Socks are one of the most requested yet often overlooked essentials, and every pair can help bring warmth, comfort and dignity to someone in our community. Thank you to Van Buren teacher Emma Manning for organizing this meaningful opportunity to make a difference. Let’s finish SockTober strong!
Upcoming Calendar Reminders:
Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, November 1st. Don’t forget to set your clocks back!
No school for all students on Tuesday, November 3rd for a Superintendent Conference Day and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
No school for all students and district offices are closed on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
Please continue to check ParentSquare, your email and our website at www.bville.org, for important updates. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Have a great weekend! Go Bees!
Sincerely,
Dr. Joseph M. DeBarbieri
Superintendent of Schools
