Superintendent's Office

April 12, 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff,

It’s been an exciting week in Baldwinsville. We are loving all the buzz around actor Ryan Gosling wearing a vintage Baldwinsville Football jacket at the Saturday Night Live table read and out to dinner in New York City. We’ve learned that his stylist found the varsity jacket in a vintage shop in Long Beach, California and the actor thought it was awesome! We agree!  

This week started off with the total solar eclipse. I hope everyone had the opportunity to witness the eclipse through the clouds. Our modified sports started on Tuesday and Thursday marked the beginning of our fourth and final marking period! Report cards will be available in the Parent Portal on Thursday, April 18th. Spring Break begins a week from today! There is no school on Friday, April 19th. Students return to school on Monday, April 29th. 

I have a few other announcements to share with you today: 

Tickets Available Now:

We are very excited to bring back the high school play. Students in 9th to 12th grade are performing “Puffs” at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th at Baker High School Auditorium. Puffs is a hilarious parody of a familiar story that features three potential heroes who are just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers. Tickets, which are free, are available to reserve now. Visit our website for more information.

Summer Enrichment Registration Open:

The 2024 Summer Enrichment programs will be held on July 15-19 and July 22-26 to allow students the opportunity to attend more than one camp and stay for a full day of activities. All camps will be held at Ray Middle School. Transportation and meals will be provided. Everything is offered at no cost for Baldwinsville students. Learn more and register on our website.?

Student Artists:

The All District Elementary Art Show is at the Baldwinsville Public Library this month. The show features artwork from kindergarten to fifth graders from all of our elementary schools. The work is on exhibit until April 30th during library hours. 

Ten talented Baldwinsville students have their artwork featured in the 34th Annual New York State Legislative Student Art Exhibit. The 2024 virtual exhibit, which is live now, is organized by the New York State Art Teachers Association in partnership with New York State United Teachers and sponsored by the NYS Legislators to celebrate Youth Art Month. Our 10 artists are from C.W. Baker High School, Elden Elementary, Palmer Elementary and McNamara Elementary. View the full exhibit here. (Bees’ artwork starts on slide 48) Congratulations, Bees!

Bee Well Community Event:

For Mental Health Awareness Month in May, our BCSD Mental Wellness Committee is teaming up with the Town of Lysander Parks and Recreation to hold the “Bee Well Mental Health Awareness Window Paint-A-Thon” on Saturday, May 4th. We are looking for students, families and community members to register to paint the windows of local businesses in the village of Baldwinsville with mental wellness messages and artwork. Register by April 29th. 

Championship Weekend Recap:

Mid-York Color Guard Circuit Championships were held at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park last Saturday. Our ERA, JV and Varsity Winter Guard teams were all voted “fan favorites” at the competition. Our Varsity Bees won the bronze medal, and our JV and ERA Bees took home silver medals. Our Bees Indoor Drumline won the silver medal at the New York State Percussion Championship. Congratulations, Bees!

Hive:

The April 2024 edition of the Hive was recently delivered to Baldwinsville residents. You can also read a digital version of the Hive on our website.

Save the Dates:

I wanted to put a few important dates on your radar:

• The Baldwinsville Community Hall of Fame for Visual and Performing Arts induction ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17th in the Baker High School. 
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
• May 6th to 10th is Baldwinsville Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week!
• The Baldwinsville community is invited to join us for the Culture Festival in Baker High School cafeteria from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7th.
• The next Community Café will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8th at C.W. Baker High School in the cafeteria. The topic discussed will be Wellness for the Mind and Body. Registration is open.

Please continue to check ParentSquare, your email and our website, 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