NSEEP Students Enjoying new Opportunities to Learn through Play on School’s new Inclusive Playground:
Receipt of $50,000 in Grants from CNY Community Foundation and Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation Helped Push Project Forward.
Students in the North Syracuse Early Education Program (NSEEP) have been spending time this fall enjoying some new learning opportunities available through their school’s new inclusive and accessible playground. After years of planning and fundraising, the playground is now a reality thanks to the support of the community and the generosity of some local grantors.
This past spring, the NSEEP, a program serving disabled and non-disabled preschool children alike, received two generous grants toward the construction of the new playground. Thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Central New York Community Foundation’s ...
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NSCSD Staff Survey Closes November 2:
North Syracuse Central School District Families and Staff are being asked to complete surveys to gather input as the District continues hybrid, remote and special program instruction for the 2020-2021 school year. The results will be used to provide feedback to our administrators and teachers and refine our instructional delivery. The District has developed individual surveys for staff and families. Use the links below to complete the appropriate survey.
Because families may have multiple children at different schools and/or multiple children with differing experiences at the same school, please repeat the survey for each child in your family attending school in the NSCSD. Families are being asked to complete the survey by October 30 and staff are being asked to complete their survey ...
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Fighting the Flu: Information for Families:
The Flu: A Guide for Parents
Influenza, commonly referred to as the 'flu', is a severe respiratory illness that is easily spread and can lead to severe complications, even death. Each year in the U.S. on average, influenza and its related complications result in approximately 226,000 hospitalizations and over 23,600 deaths.
Combined with pneumonia, influenza is the nation's eighth leading cause of death. You can help avoid getting and spreading influenza by getting vaccinated each year. North Syracuse Central School District families are encouraged to read the following flu resources from the New York State Department of Health and visit their website for additional information .
Annual flu announcement from NYSDOH
The Flu: A Guide for Parents
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Wellness Resources for Families:
Wellness Wednesdays
When NSCSD school buildings had to close their doors to students and staff in the Spring of 2020, the District started "Wellness Wednesdays" as a way of pulling families together in spite of COVID-19. As the 2020-2021 school year progresses, we are feeling the need to connect more than ever, so we've gotten the "Wellness Wednesdays" Band back together. This website will be our way of sharing resources, information and importantly YOUR thoughts, photos and artwork.
We will send out a topic of the week with resources and ideas for our students, staff and families. We want to hear back from you and are working on finding some new tools for interactive discussions. ...
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USDA Partnership Will Temporarily Provide Free Meals for All Students:
The North Syracuse Central School District is excited to announce that, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture, free meals will temporarily be available to all students in the District. In addition to meal service for students attending in-person learning in one of the District's 11 school buildings, provisions have been made for families of students learning remotely to pick up meals each day that school is taking place.
On Friday, September 4, New York State Education Department officials confirmed that the North Syracuse Central School District would have its summer meal program extended into the fall months. While the USDA made the announcement last Tuesday , the District was not notified until Friday.
The extension of the summer meal ...
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Student Transportation Information for 2020-2021 School Year:
For the 2020-2021 school year, please be aware of the following changes regarding transportation:
All students will be required to wear masks ( for exceptions, please click here ). If students do not have a mask, the bus driver will provide one.
To maintain social distancing, students will be seated near the window with only one student in a seat.
All buses will be sanitized/disinfected between and after runs.
Bus windows will be partially opened to allow air circulation.
Students will be provided with loading and unloading instruction.
Bus passes will not be given out.
Any parent who has transportation questions should contact the Transportation Department via the Bus Hotline at 315-218-2035.
Transportation
Any ...
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NSCSD School Reopening Information for Families:
North Syracuse, August 11, 2020 - As the North Syracuse Central School District prepares to open school buildings using a Hybrid Instructional Model and to offer a remote learning option for the fall of 2020-2021, it will conduct a series of online parent forums to answer questions. Sessions will take place on August 13 , August 17 and August 18 from 6 to 7 p.m. All sessions will be live-streamed and recorded so parents can watch live and/or view at their convenience. Individual live-stream links are posted on the District’s website and online calendar.
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NSCSD Using State Guidelines to Formulate Re-Entry Plan:
After receiving the New York State Education Department's July 13 guidance entitled " Recovering, Rebuilding and Renewing: the Spirit of New York’s Schools Reopening Guide ," the North Syracuse Central School District (NSCSD) is working to adopt the model and create its own Re-Entry Plan.
The NSCSD formed a Re-Entry Committee in May to explore options for the safe reopening of schools. Additionally, the District has been working with a regional group of school districts through OCM BOCES to share information and best practices. Based on the committee's recommendations and the regional group's work, in accordance with the new state guidelines, the NSCSD expects to be able to submit an initial plan to New York State by the July 31 deadline. ...
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Committee Exploring School Re-Entry Options:
July 8, 2020
Hello North Syracuse Central School District families and staff,
Although June has just ended, we are well into planning for the upcoming school year. As you know, this has been a challenging time as we sort through the guidelines, recommendations and logistics of COVID-19 and its impact on the North Syracuse Central School District. We continue to look for light at the end of the tunnel while facing the reality of the cancellation of large gatherings, most recently the New York State Fair.
First and foremost, I want to let you know that we are actively exploring options for the safe reopening of schools. Earlier this spring, the NSCSD formed a Re-Entry Committee with more than 100 stakeholders coming together virtually to formulate a plan. In order to explore all ...
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Construction Underway at KWS Bear Road Elementary District Urges Public to Use Caution and Avoid Closed Work Site:
The long-anticipated and much-needed construction is now well underway at one of the North Syracuse Central School District’s oldest elementary school buildings — KWS Bear Road Elementary School thanks to tremendous community support and determination.
While much of the community was tucked away, staying safe at home this past spring, the voter-approved renovations quietly began at the six-plus decades old building.
The project has been a long time in the making, first seeking community support through a Capital Project Referendum in October of 2016. That vote was approved, but due to project costs being higher than planned, a second referendum was needed. That vote was also approved in December of 2019 ...
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Congratulations North Syracuse Junior High School Principal's Award Winners!:
Congratulations to this year's Principal's Award winners from North Syracuse Junior High School:
Dean Abdel-Aziz
Nicholas Abruzzese
Liam Adams
Rocco Albanese
Keira Anderson
Olivia Anderson
Rachelle Asare
Mya Ashkar
Maria Barbato
Josselyn Barrington
Kaylyn Beachner
Alyssa Beckley
Kimberly Bisesi
Kaleigh Boismenu
Gianna Boland
Savannah Bold
Hannah Boyle
Michael Bozinovski
Emily Bradley
Kaylin Bristol
Mallory Brooks
Riley Broton
Shannon Brown
Jeremy Budihardjo
Victoria Buswell
Kathryn Byrnes
Courtney Calkins
Eve Campitello
Lauren Capone
Jack Cappon
Kaitlyn Carroll
Gabriella Casanova
Jillian Cean
Mason Ciciarelli
Angelina Cifaratta
Ava Cimino
Amiyahliz Claudio
Carlo Clerigo
Reece Congel
Angelina Cosentino ...
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Results of Spring Parent Survey:
We received a strong response to our Parent Surveys that was administered earlier this spring. Please click here to to review the summary results.
You will find that parents are seeking more communication from schools, assistance with online learning, clear instructional expectations, and awareness of and access to mental health resources. Our focus for the summer will be to continue to work toward a create a safe, supportive re-entry, and communicating our progress with our stakeholders along the way.
We will continue to keep our parents updated throughout the summer. Your input is valued and we will continue to work as partners in the best interests of our students.
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Daniel D. Bowles
Superintendent ...
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Thank You! NSCSD Voters Approve District's Budget Proposal:
North Syracuse Central School District voters have agreed to the District’s proposed 2020-2021 school year budget with a 60 percent approval. A total of 7,345 votes were submitted via absentee ballot, with the final tally being 4,417 yes votes and 2,074 no votes on the $172,567,744 proposal. A bus proposition for $2,113,295 also passed with 4,155 yes votes and 2,319 no votes. Additionally, the Salina Free Library proposition for $471,228 passed with 354 yes votes and 162 no votes.
Voters elected the following three candidates to the North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education for (three-year) terms beginning July 1, 2020:
Erin McDonald (3,999 votes)
Michael Mirizio (3,306 votes)
Terri Krueger (3,109 votes)
The following candidates were ...
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Two CNS Students Receive Scholarships from Language Educators of CNY:
Jacqueline Cupoli
Congratulations to two foreign language students from Cicero-North Syracuse High School recently awarded scholarships in the Language Educators of CNY (LECNY) Awards for 2020.
CNS seniors Jacqueline Cupoli (Spanish) and Sophie Kuryla (French) were recognized by LECNY for their successful completion of multiple years of world language study and demonstrated love of learning languages. The scholarship was also dependent on their community service, extracurricular activities, and plans to use languages in the future.
Jacqueline and Sophie’s teachers at CNS, Ms. Murdoch and Ms. Murlin, reached out to extend their congratulations to the students saying that they are proud of their ...
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Welcome to Middle School 4th Grade Students:
Congratulations to our North Syracuse Central School District 4th Grade students moving on to middle school in the fall! Please click here to view a special Peer to Peer website with a variety of resources to help students and families learn about their new schools.
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More than 100 Junior High Students Inducted to National Junior Honor Society:
Congratulations to the 122 North Syracuse Junior High School students recently inducted into the National Junior Honor Society! Because the school was not able to do an in-person presentation, please watch the video created by the school by clicking here .
This year's inductees are: Jalisse Armstrong, Jasmine Ayre, Deena Badwan, Kamdin Bembry, Ryan Bianco, Julissa Blakes, Kaleigh Boismenu, Isabella Borte, Abigail Bouziden, Connor Boyle, Emily Bradley, Victoria Buswell, Courtney Calkins, Nicholas Capece, Madelina Casanova, Gabriella Casanova, Aidan Chabot, Kenton Cochran, Jesse Conklin III, Jillian Coppernoll, Jacob Crandall, Alexander D'Avirro, ...
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Take part in DREAM Challenge:
Welcome to the D.R.E.A.M. challenge! This is designed to get our District up and moving to keep us all in good physical and mental health. We understand the challenge of working on computers/devices all day long and want to encourage you each day to:
D- Drop everything
R- Recharge
E- Energize
A- And
M- Move
Your team for this challenge will be your school. Each school will work together to achieve the collective goal of physical and mental fitness. After you complete your DREAM activity for the day, go to our website to log your activity by filling out a quick Google form. You can log your movement daily or weekly, whatever is best for you.
If you would ...
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Northstar Strong Merchandise on Sale:
During the school building closure, show your Northstar spirit with new "Northstar Strong" merchandise. Click here to order online through May 14.
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New York Schools Will Remain Closed for 2019-2020 School Year:
On Friday, May 1, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all schools in New York State will stay closed for the remainder of the school year and continue distance learning. While we are waiting for the official executive order making the closure official, I wanted to reach out to let you know how this will impact us here in the North Syracuse Central School District.
I became an educator knowing that my career would be built around students, teachers and schools. The future I pictured for myself did not include the empty buildings, silent classrooms or deserted desks that now stand alone, separated from their former life-giving inhabitants. This is not how our schools are supposed to be. Our buildings are meant to be full – full of students, teachers, learning ...
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