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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Northstars, May the 4th be With You!:
Attention Northstar padawans and masters (students and educators)! Monday is May the Fourth, Intergalactic Star Wars Day! In case you've been living under a Tataouine sand dune, the reason for this is because May the fourth sounds like May the Force....
To celebrate, the CNS Media Comm classes are going to have a Star Wars themed Northstar Show airing at 3:00pm on the CNS Morning Show YouTube channel found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTDdadGhQYsqVvBHvXInyzw
We are asking that you email photos of yourselves dressed in your finest Star Wars coverings (clothes) to mediacommclass@gmail.com by noon on Monday. Then at 3:00pm, or anytime after, check out our slideshow that your photo will be featured in.
Thank you and may the force be with ...
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NSCSD Email/Text/Phone Alerts:
The District uses SchoolMessenger to send out phone/email and text messages. SchoolMessenger automatically pulls parent/guardian information from schooltool so it is important to make sure your contact information is correct in schooltool.
IS YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION CORRECT IN SCHOOLTOOL?
To verify the District has your correct contact information in schooltool, go to https://cns.schooltool.cnyric.org/SchoolToolWeb/ , log in with your username and password and view your contact information in the student record. If you are unable to log into schooltool or if you need to update your schooltool information, contact your child’s school or send an email to ADonoghue@nscsd.org .
MY SCHOOLTOOL CONTACT INFORMATION IS CORRECT, BUT I’M NOT ...
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College Board Cancels May and June SAT Exams:
The College Board has announced it will not administer the SAT exams and SAT Subject Tests originally scheduled for May and June. The College Board also cannot provide April administrations for the PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 exams thus ensuring that there will not be opportunities for PSAT testing this spring.
“The College Board remains focused on student safety and ensuring all students have the tools they need to work, and opportunities to receive the credit they have earned, during this challenging time,” the organization said in a statement.
Students who already paid the May SAT registration fee will receive refunds. The College Board has not yet canceled the June 6 exam, but will continue to monitor the evolving public health situation. The ACT exam previously scheduled ...
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Join Us for our Final Wellness Wednesday - June 10 Topic is Personal Growth:
Two weeks ago we planted our seeds to watch them grow. Just like plants we also can grow not just physically but in many areas of our lives. This week’s Wellness Wednesday we are reflecting on our own personal growth. With the limitations of these past few months what opportunities have you noticed for your own personal growth? In what area would you like to bloom?
How to Share: Email your photos or videos to lcook@nscsd.org or Share on Facebook or Twitter with @NSyracuseCSD and use #NSCSDWellness.
Where might you find opportunities to practice these human qualities? Let us know how and where you practice and experience these qualities and ultimately see how they are interconnected. How might ...
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NSCSD Off-Site Educational Resources:
The North Syracuse School District has launched its Off-Site Educational Resources Website.
This website is designed to support our students and parents with off-site resources during the school closure. It is organized by grade-level, with each grade broken into core subjects. Parents can use this as a learning resource on a daily basis with their child. The grade-level activities and resources on this website have been developed to extend prior learning and engage students during the period of school closure.
It also features resources on Health and Wellness and Library Media as well as Special Education Related Services.
To have full access, please have your child log into their school account. If you need assistance, ...
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District Chromebook Lending Program:
As you know, all schools in the North Syracuse Central School District are closed through May 15. In order to allow all students the opportunity to continue learning from home, the District has made a Chromebook available to students who do not have adequate technology at home.
Families that do not have internet available, Spectrum is providing free high-speed internet to households with students. Families can call (844) 488-8395 to enroll. Other wireless providers are also offering additional Wi-Fi hot spots and internet options in response to COVID-19. Click here for more information .
Your Student's Google log on/email is: (graduation year)(first initial)(last name) if hyphenated it will only be the first portion. IE. John ...
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CNS Students Selected to Perform in All-County Jazz Festival April 24-25:
CONGRATULATIONS, All-County Jazz Members!
Five CNS students were selected to perform in the All-County Jazz Festival being held at Marcellus High School on April 24-25. Students had to prepare a piece of music as well as show their improvisation skills in front of a judge to make it into these elite groups.
Dante Carioti (trombone) and Seaver Schultz (Alto Saxophone) are 2 of only 19 members in the All-County Jazz Band. Brianna Ballard and Austin Raabe ranked #1 in the county for their vocal part and will be 2 of 24 students in the All-County Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Sam Ridgeway has the distinguished honor of playing bass in this year’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble’s rhythm section.
These 5 students have made CNS proud! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! ...
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District Launches Website for Sharing Important Information Regarding COVID-19:
New York State has confirmed that the novel coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) is in the state. While the virus has not been found locally, there are concerns about what will happen if the virus is found in the District.
The North Syracuse Central School District is currently working with other local school districts and the Onondaga County Health Department to obtain information and provide guidance to staff and families. In an effort to share information as quickly as possible, we have developed a website for this purpose.
The District is following the cleaning and disinfection recommendations recently put out by the New York State Health Department, focusing on specific high-risk locations. Information from the Health Department ...
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KWS Bear Road Elementary School Celebrates Successful Kids Heart Challenge:
Students and staff at KWS Bear Road Elementary (KWS BRE) recently celebrated their VERY successful Kids Heart Challenge for the American Heart Association campaign. KWS BRE is one of the many schools in the District that annually raises money for the great cause. At the beginning of the campaign, the school set a goal of raising $5,500 and this year they CRUSHED it by raising the most money they ever have with a total of $7,347!
In order to celebrate the successful campaign and thank students for their hard work, and families for their generosity, the top ten fundraisers were announced at a celebration on Friday, February 28. The top fundraisers were then given the choice of which of the school’s five special area teachers they wanted to slime. Three ...
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North Syracuse Early Education Program (NSEEP) Accepting Registrations:
The North Syracuse Central School District is accepting registrations for the North Syracuse Early Education Pre-K Program 2020 summer program (July 6 through August 14) and the 2020-2021 school year . North Syracuse Early Education Programs are offered for children ages 3 and 4 years old.
In order to enroll your child in a FULL-day program for the 2020-2021 school year, he/she must be 3 years old by 9/1/20. In order to enroll your child in a HALF-day program for the 2020-2021 school year or in a summer session, he/she must be 3 years old by 12/1/20.
The North Syracuse Central School District has designed its Early Education Program to be a fully integrated preschool opportunity for children 3 & 4 years of age. Young children who have special needs participate ...
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NSJH Robotics Club going to World Championships!:
Congratulations to Team C of the North Syracuse Junior High School VEX Robotics Club for taking first place for the Design award at the Northern New York State Robotics Championships. The team is the New York State Champion and will be competing in the VEX Robotics WORLD Championships in April!
The competition is in Louisville, KY from April 26-28. for additiona event information, visit their website at: https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-iq-challenge/RE-VIQC-19-8376.html
This is a tremendous honor!
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North Syracuse Central School Junior High School Hosts First-Ever Robotics Competition on Saturday, February 22:
The North Syracuse Junior High School hosted its first ever VEX IQ Challenge, robotics competition on Saturday, February 22, 2020.
Alex Parsons, a technology teacher at North Syracuse Junior High, is excited about bringing the competition to his own school. He began working with his students around robotics part way before the previous school year but really began gearing up for competition this year. Thanks to a 2018 grant from the North Syracuse Education Foundation, and support from parents and the school, Parsons was able to purchase VEX IQ Super Kits allowing more students to participate.
Parsons has a passion for robotics and the STEM skills his students are learning in a fun, hands-on way. Students learns to plan, design, program, ...
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District Hosting “Supporting Our Children’s Mental Wellness” Resource Night and Panel Discussion on March 5:
The North Syracuse Central School District is hosting a "Supporting Our Children’s Mental Wellness" resource night and panel discussion, on Thursday, March 5 at North Syracuse Junior High School from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to North Syracuse Central School District families as well as the surrounding community.
The forum is the district’s second annual event designed to help families work through their concerns around students’ mental wellness. The March 5 collaboration is the result of mental health professionals, school administrators, resource officers, counselors and other personnel working together to ensure that families have access to the community supports they need.
North Syracuse Central School District School Social ...
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Roxboro Road Middle School Project Lit Holds Valentine's Day Cafe:
The Roxboro Road Middle School Project Lit book club hosted a café on the morning of February 14. Project Lit is a national book club that encourages students to read and discuss culturally diverse books. Students set up a table in front of the library and sold coffee to staff members.
Each staff member left with a book to read over winter break and a hot cup of delicious coffee. A cup of joe and a book to go is the StarBooks café motto.
Students are working with student council to raise money to buy club t-shirts.
Pictured: Jazmin Bachiller, Madison Narbaez, Arainna Procopio and Sophia Bilancione
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Allen Road Elementary Students Learn About Chinese New Year:
Third and fourth grade students at Allen Road Elementary School recently learned about and celebrated Chinese New Year through a presentation at their school. As part of the district's partnership program with the Confucius Institute at Alfred University, several Chinese teachers took time to teach students about the holiday and showed students other aspects of their culture.
Students were first taught the traditional Chinese greeting then listened to stories about the history of the Chinese New Year and why they celebrate a certain way (ie: the red lanterns, the fireworks, etc). They learned the difference between the Chinese attitude toward dragons vs. the Western attitude. They heard about the Chinese Zodiac and the characteristics that go with each animal. They ...
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Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021 School Year:
The North Syracuse Central School District has announced its registration dates for 2020-2021 kindergarten students. Elementary school staff have mailed appointment letters to families that will be registering known new students. Families who will be registering a new kindergarten student and who have not received their letter, should contact the school to schedule an appointment. In order for your child to enter school next fall, he or she must be five (5) years old on or before December 1, 2020.
Kindergarten registration will take place by appointment at the following locations on the dates and times:
School
Date(s)
Time(s)
Allen Road Elementary (315) 218-2300
March 11, 2020
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 ...
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CNS Science Olympiad Teams Qualify for State Competition:
On Saturday, January 25, the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Science Olympiad teams competed in the Regional Science Olympiad Competition held at Le Moyne College. Out of a total of thirty-six teams competing, the C-NS Team Green finished third and Team Blue finished sixteenth.
The teams competed in 26 events which covered topics related to Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Technology. The teams medaled in 22 of the 26 events.
Following is a list of those events, along with the student participants:
Anatomy & Physiology - Alex Nobles and Lily Canino (3 rd place )
Astronomy - Sara Temple and Julia Rowe (10 th place )
Boomilever - Sandy Lin and Lily Canino (3rd place)
Boomilever - Alexandra ...
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Junior High Musicians Selected for Onondaga County Junior High Band and Orchestra:
Congratulations to the students who auditioned and were accepted into the Onondaga County Junior High Band and Orchestra on January 24 & 25 at Solvay High School. The students were able to rehearse and perform with the top students from Onondaga County under the instruction of guest conductors. These are students of Mrs. Bowden, Mr. Hover, Mrs. MacDerment and Mr. Rebecchi at NSJH and Roxboro Road Middle School.
The students pictured from left to right are: Maria Barbato, Kaley Otis, Peyton Empey, Maddie Rodoski, Christina Wagner, Emily Bradley, Hunter Lawless, Madelynn Hilt, Jeremy Budihardjo, Jamison Walker, Natalie Miles, Megan Miles, Ethan Haahr, Eve Campitello, Lydia Morris, Yujin Lee, & Andrea Iqbal. Missing from the photo is ...
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