KWS Bear Road Elementary School Renovation and Relocation Plan Updates:
On December 17, 2019, North Syracuse Central School District voters overwhelmingly approved a Capital Project Referendum for renovations to KWS Bear Road Elementary School. Voters also approved an earlier (October, 2016) referendum for renovations to the school, but due to construction bids coming in higher than anticipated, the original project was put on hold.
As the District progresses with the renovations at KWS Bear Road Elementary School, we will update community members on this website.Copies of letters to families, FAQ sheets and Board of Education and community presentations are available using the links below. New document links will be added to the top to the list.
Week of July 20, 2020
Board of Education meeting presentation
Week of July ...
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CNS Boys’ Swim Team Supports Local Charity:
For the second consecutive year, members of the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Boys’ Swim Team donned their guardian angel wings in support Griffin’s Guardians, a local charity with a direct connection. Griffin's Guardians is a recognized nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing support and financial assistance to Central New York children battling cancer. The organization’s namesake, Griffin, was a former student in the North Syracuse Central School District and has had a tremendous and lasting impact on the community and school district.
Now in his 25 th season coaching, Paul Gill, a teacher in the North Syracuse Central School District, makes a point to teach volunteerism to his students and teams. Last year, Coach Gill’s ...
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DJ's Gift of Warmth Blanket Drive Throughout Month of January:
For the past 10 years, DJ Villnave, now a high school junior at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, has spearheaded a community blanket drive to help people in need. Again this year, DJ has the support of all schools in the district. Blankets can be dropped off at any school through the end of January. Please consider sending in a new or gently used blanket to help with the cause!
Following are the addresses of all schools in the North Syracuse Central School District:
Cicero-North Syracuse High School (6002 Route 31 in Cicero)
North Syracuse Junior High School (5353 West Taft Rd. in North Syracuse)
Gillette Road Middle School (6150 South Bay Rd. in Cicero)
Roxboro Road Middle School (300 Bernard St. in Mattydale)
Allen Road Elementary School (803 Allen Rd. in North Syracuse) ...
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More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention for Parents Workshop RESCHEDULED for January 22:
The North Syracuse Central School District has rescheduled a second "More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention for Parents" workshop and resource night for Wednesday, January 22 at the North Syracuse Junior High School at 6:00 p.m. The presentation, which was originally scheduled in December, had to be postponed due to the cancellation of after school activities.
North Syracuse Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dan Bowles encourages parents and community members to attend saying, “Our district has been terribly shaken by the recent deaths of two students. We take our mission to contribute to our students’ social/emotional development very seriously, and we and encourage our families to come to this presentation and join ...
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CNS Vocal Jazz Group, W3B, Performs for Community Holiday Celebration:
The Cicero-North Syracuse High School Vocal Jazz group, W3B, recently gave a performance out and about in the community as part of the “Making Spirits Bright” event at the Fireside Inn in Baldwinsville. The event took place on Sunday, December 15 over the holiday break.
The goal of the event was to help the Salvation Army, Rescue Mission, and PEACE collect warm clothing for community members in need. The Group received a standing ovation and all of the outstanding CNY musicians asked for an encore!! The group was very proud to be part of such a special event!
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CNS Vocal Jazz Group, W3B, Entertains Local Senior Citizens:
The Cicero-North Syracuse High School Vocal Jazz group, W3B, traveled to Immanuel Lutheran Church on Wednesday, December 18, for their Senior Citizens luncheon. Robert Crabtree, one of the district's Board of Education members, extended an invitation. The group's director, Danielle Rausa was pleased with the invitation and said, "We were happy to share our talents." The seniors enjoyed a concert, then a sing-a-long to "The 12 Days of Christmas."
A wonderful time was had by all!
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NSCSD's Karen Seamans Named Music & Arts Music Educator of the Year 2019:
Congratulations to Karen Seaman's, Band Director for the North Syracuse Central School District, for recently being named Music Educator of the Year for 2019 by national music retail corporation, Music and Arts. Through the prestigious award, the company recognizes one outstanding music educator each year for inspiring their students and growing their programs and making an impact in their communities.
As part of the award, Karen recieved travel, accommodations and registration for The Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference in Chicago, IL. Click here to read more about Karen .
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Visitors to Allen Road Elementary School's Winter Wonderland Learn About Various Cultures, Including Chinese:
Visitors to this year's Winter Wonderland at Allen Road Elementary School had a wonderful time celebrating the season and learning about various cultures from around the world.
As part of the district's partnership program with the Confucius Institute at Alfred University, several Chinese teachers were at the celebration to give families hands on instruction. They demonstrated Chinese Calligraphy and the folk dance technique of waving fans and handkerchiefs, taught how to make Chinese lanterns and even helped kids try to get Chinese candies and snacks by using chopsticks.
Both kids and parents took an active part in the group's activities and enjoyed learning about the culture.
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North Syracuse Junior High School Students Serenade Syracuse Airport Travelers:
Holiday travelers making their way through Syracuse's Hancock Airport, were recently treated to some holiday musical selections thanks to some North Syracuse Junior High School students. At the direction of music teacher, Darcie Bowden, a quartet of musician's was invited to the airport to serenade people traveling through.
The group of musicians from the junior high included Maddie Rodoski, Yujin Lee, Lily Misco & Emily Bradley.
The group from North Syracuse Junior High School was among others from schools across Central New York asked to perform at the airport. Ms. Bowden said that many people stopped for a quick listen and some even took pictures. Bowden was pleased with the invitation and appreciated the positive ...
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Roxboro Road Elementary School Souper Bowl 2019 Winners:
Roxboro Elementary was challenged to fill 3 barrels with non-perishable food items for the third Annual “Soup”er Bowl. They stepped up to the challenge and collected hundreds of food items for the Salvation Army. #otherpeoplematter
Pictured are students from “Kindness Lane”. Their hallway collected the most food items to become the 3 rd Annual RRE “Soup-er Bowl” Champions!
Seated: Dominic Rodriguez, Lilyana Fellows, Cassandra Jackowski, Toby Lind Jr., Rai’onna Burton, Nyomi Santiago, Jett Vinch, Nicholas Saccone and Bryce McBride.
Standing: Mason Darwish, Cameron Conroy, Gavin Rosario, Nathan Boylan, Franklin Mackey, Jaden Sass, Aerisa Houde, Kyle Thompson and Julianna Carter. ...
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Counselors Available at CNS High School - Parent Resources for Coping with Death:
Please see the following letter to the North Syracuse Central School District community regarding the death of a Cicero-North Syracuse High School student.
Dear North Syracuse Central School District Students, Families, Staff and Community Members,
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I am writing to let you know that one of our students at Cicero-North Syracuse High School passed away unexpectedly this morning, 12/10/19. Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the student’s family, friends, teachers and our entire community. As we try to process the tragic news and cope with grief, we will offer counseling and bereavement support services at CNS for all of our students and staff.
A student death is a difficult and challenging situation that can generate ...
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Allen Road Elementary School Student Receives Red Cross Youth Good Samaritan Real Hero Award:
Congratulations to Allen Road Elementary School Student, Robert James (RJ) Drager, who was honored with an American Red Cross Youth Good Samaritan Real Hero Award during the agency's Real Heroes celebration on December 4, 2019.
RJ's 7th birthday will be remembered as more than just a birthday celebration. During a pool party at his family’s home, RJ noticed one of his friends, Pierson Brown, a fellow classmate at Allen Road Elementary School, was underwater with his eyes and mouth open. RJ quickly responded, pulling his friend to the surface. Adults nearby pulled the boy out of the pool and administered CPR until medical professionals arrived.
The two boys are pictured with their teachers, Ms. Corwin and Mrs. Burns and Principal Lunden ...
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North Syracuse Junior High School Students Celebrate Positivity:
When the Everson Museum’s 2019 Festival of Trees kicks off this week, North Syracuse Junior High School will be represented in a “positively” spectacular way. For the first time ever, the school has created and donated a collaborative work of art to the museum’s annual exhibit.
With the school’s ongoing efforts around the Positivity Project, students and staff decided to create their tree using the Project’s 24 Character Traits. Individual ornaments were conceptualized for each of the 24 traits and were then brought to life by students and staff.
Some of the many traits represented on the school’s tree included perspective, humility, love of learning, gratitude and appreciation of beauty. In ...
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District Begins Year Two of ABC’s of STEM Program with Support from Pathfinder Bank:
More than 25 North Syracuse Central School District teachers spent their afternoon on November 21 gathering information about a fun STEM program they are bringing to their grade K-2 students.
The teachers are implementing the ABC’s of STEM Student of the Week Early Education Classroom Literacy Program in the North Syracuse Central School District. This is the second year for the program and the district’s second year of participation. Pathfinder Bank has once again stepped forward as a sponsor and will cover all costs associated with the program in the North Syracuse Central School District.
Developed by Karyn Burns-Gerling, the ABC’s of STEM program allows students to engage in and lead their family (or designated individuals) through a week-long set of activities ...
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Middle School Students Taking Part in STEM Learning:
A new three-day schedule at the middle schools in North Syracuse Central School District is giving students regular opportunities to explore STEM activities in class. The district utilizes Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Launch modules in grades 5 and 6 to engage students in challenging, hands-on problem-solving activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards for Math and English Language Arts.
Students at Gillette Road Middle School and Roxboro Road Middle School are given real-life problems that involve design and construction elements as part of an overriding solution.
Course modules include aeronautics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, simple machines, robotics, automation, mechanical design, computer programming and more. Students work in ...
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Santa Grams at Cicero-North Syracuse High School:
C-NS families, Do you want to send a Santa Gram to a special student or staff member at C-NS High School for $2? Click here to find out more and fill out an online request to have a message delivered at C-NS through the Christmas holiday.
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NSCSD Families Invited to Educational Presentation on Vaping:
North Syracuse Central School District families are invited to a free presentation about the dangers of vaping. The presentation will take place from 7 - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at ESM Central High School. Click here to view the Peachjar flyer for details.
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CNS graduate, Patrick Corbin, inspires current students after World Series win:
Patrick Corbin, a 2007 Cicero-North Syracuse High School graduate, recently achieved world-wide fame while helping the Washington Nationals win the 2019 World Series. Several local media outlets have produced stories about Corbin's journey and the impact he has had on current CNS students. Click the links below to read more.
CNYCentral - October 31, 2019: Patrick Corbin's World Series journey inspires current CNS athletes
CNYCentral - October 16, 2019: From CNS to the World Series- Patrick Corbin leads Washington to pennant
Syracuse.com - August 27, 2019: CNS grad Patrick Corbin excels on mound with Nats, wants to make mark at plate
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Students at KWS Bear Road Elementary School Celebrate Veteran's Day by Honoring Local Military:
Students and staff at KWS Bear Road Elementary School, in the North Syracuse Central School District, went all out to recognize some special veterans in honor of the Veteran’s Day holiday. On Friday, November 8, families and local military men and women with connections to the school, were invited to attend a ceremony at the Bear Rd. Elementary. The school’s gymnasium was filled to capacity with more than 120 visitors in attendance.
Each of the school’s five grade-levels (K-4) performed a special song for one of each of the five branches of the military. After the students’ performances, Veterans were invited to the front of the gym to talk about their military service and connection to the school. The special guests included ...
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