Expansion of School Resource Officer program:
The North Syracuse Central School District is pleased to announce the expansion of its School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. Beginning Oct. 1, the district has contracted for two additional Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department deputies as school resource officers at secondary buildings.
The SRO program is just one part of the district’s proactive approach to maintaining a school environment that is welcoming to the community and supportive of students and staff. The SRO program is particularly well suited for secondary level schools as it fosters relationships with the students and opens lines of the communication, allowing for proactive resolution of potentially dangerous situations.
As of Oct. 1, there are two SROs at Cicero-North Syracuse High School (up from ...
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District launching Parent Advocacy Group:
The North Syracuse Central School District is proud to be launching a new family engagement initiative, in conjunction with the Syracuse University Parent Assistance Center (SUPAC) , this fall. The district will begin a Parent Advocacy Group (PAG) for the purpose of providing parents of children with disabilities the opportunity to collaborate with each other and the school district to build trust, cultivate relationships and gain a shared understanding of the special education process and individual needs.
The group will offer morning and evening sessions around a variety of topics related to the special education process. Input will be solicited during a round-table discussion scheduled for January 22, 2019.
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GRMS students/staff participate in "Start with Hello" Week:
Students and staff at Gillette Road Middle School (GRMS) are celebrating Start with Hello Week (Sept. 24-28) by participating in in a series of activities and exercises designed to promote a culture of inclusion and acceptance at their school. Start With Hello Week is organized by Sandy Hook Promise, a national nonprofit organization based in Newtown, Connecticut.
The premise behind the week is to teach students the skills they need to create a culture of inclusion and connectedness, and encourage them to reach out to and include those who may be dealing with chronic social isolation.
Gillette Road Middle School Principal Chris Leahey is excited about bringing Start With Hello Week to the school. “We’re really geared ...
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CNS Student is Semi-Finalist in National Program:
Congratulations to Cicero-North Syracuse High School senior Joshua Budihardjo for being recognized as a semi-finalist in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Over 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 410 business organizations ...
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School Open Houses Taking Place:
Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! Our first full week of school is also filled with many open houses for buildings and grade levels. Open houses begin on Sept. 12 and individual building events are listed on the calendar sent home in August and on our online calendar . Be sure to attend your child(ren)'s open house to learn about their school and meet the teachers! Have a great school year!
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Staff receive Active Shooter training:
On Sept. 4, North Syracuse Central School District staff took part in Active Shooter Training with Armoured One, a local school security planning, training and
product company. The training, which took place at both Roxboro Road Middle School and the North Syracuse Junior High School, allowed staff to learn about and participate in emergency situation training.
Additional staff will be trained later this fall allowing all staff the opportunity participate in the taining.
Armoured One follows standard response protocol and New York State protocol to standardize language commonly associated with school-based emergencies. The five emergency responses designated by New York State are:
Shelter-In Place: shelter students and staff inside the building;
Hold-In Place: ...
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School Physicals:
The New York State Department of Education requires a health certificate or health appraisal of each public school student when they: enter the school district for the first time; are in Grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11; participate in interscholastic sports; need working papers; and are referred to the Committee on Special Education.
All students participating in interscholastic sports programs, regardless of their grade level, must have a physical exam before participating in any sport. This physical includes health history signed by a parent and blood pressure reading.
These physicals need to be turned into the school nurse prior to the start of tryouts. If you child intends to tryout for a sport, it is important that they check with their school’s nurse before tryouts to ...
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Governor Cuomo signs bill forgiving Final Cost Reports Penalty:
Dear NSCSD Community:
On Friday, August 17, the North Syracuse Central School District was notified that New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo had signed a bill forgiving the district of an approximately $20 million penalty for the late filing of paperwork related to certain capital projects dating back over 20 years.
As we now begin the 2018-2019 school year with this enormous burden taken from our shoulders, we breathe a collective sigh of relief and want to take a moment to thank everyone that made this possible. The support we received during this tumultuous journey has been overwhelming and inspirational. We have seen a true setting aside of political differences and opinions as our lawmakers, agencies, unions, citizens, teachers and students all came together to do ...
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Middle school STEM Club students participate in CNY Rocket Team Challenge:
Three teams of students from Roxboro Road Middle School and four teams from Gillette Road Middle School's STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) clubs recently had the opportunity to participate in the 16th annual Central New York Rocket Team Challenge. The event , which was held on Saturday, June 2 at Syracuse University’s Skytop field, allowed local middle and high school students to build rockets from provided kits, detail them, and bring them to Skytop for launching.
105 teams registered, and well over 500 family and friends attended the Saturday's launch. Teams were judged on the quality of their construction, knowledge of the subject, how well they estimated their trajectory, and whether or not their “eggstronaut” survived its ride into ...
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North Syracuse Junior High students spend lunch period learning from local military:
Several local members of various military organizations were kind enough spend time with 8th and 9th grade students at North Syracuse Junior High School on Wed., May 30. The idea of having military members come to the school was conceived by a group of students for the purpose of inspiring others. Students helped organize the event and called the local recruitment offices to get things started.
Most military guest spent the whole two hour lunch block talking with the students in a very muggy cafeteria in full uniform. There were conversation starters at each table and many students were interested in hearing about the experiences of our military and what life after high school is like. At one point the visitors were walking from the 9 th grade cafeteria into the 8 ...
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Two CNS grads credit success launching sports nutrition company to NSCSD education:
Two recent Cicero-North Syracuse High School graduates, Danny Drake, Class of 2012 (pictured left), and Mike Dalberth, Class of 2013, have recently found success launching a sports nutrition company. They credit their success, in part, to the education they received while attending North Syracuse Central School District schools.
After graduating high school, the pair went on to college and realized a problem in the growing sports nutrition market. It was near impossibleto find a product that achieved both quality and convenience. Danny, a 2016 Engineering and Management Grad from Clarkson, and Mike took their problem to the Shipley Center for Innovation at Clarkson and began developing solutions and presenting across the country. The two developed a product called Enduraphin and recently ...
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Girls' Field Hockey Earns Sectional title:
The Cicero-North Syracuse Girls' Field Hockey team has earned the New York State Section III Class A title! The team defeated Baldwinsville over the weekend to earn the title. The Northstars will now advance to the state tournament and will face Maine Endwell of Section IV at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 3 at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Congratulations!!
Click here to read the Syracuse.com article .
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Gillette Road Middle School student receives prestigious national 180 Award for making significant math gains:
Angelina Crawford, a student at Gillette Road Middle School, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2018 National 180 Student Awards , which recognize 15 children across the United States who overcame significant obstacles to become thriving, successful learners. The 180 Student Awards program, now in its twelfth year and organized by global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , honor students, who along with the help of their remarkable teachers, have made outstanding progress in literacy and math achievement and are now on the path to success in life.
Angelina’s teacher, Erika Gilbert, recalls a time when her student was having challenges with math proficiency.
“At the beginning of the school year, I rarely saw Angelina in class. She was often ...
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CNS student receives offer of admission to West Point US Military Academy:
Congratulations to Cicero-North Syracuse High School senior Leo Henry, who recently received notice of acceptance to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Military Academy Liaison Officer, Nancy Stevens came to CNS on Tuesday, May 23 to present Leo with a certificate of acceptance.
Leo's family members were present at the acceptance ceremony to see him recognized. Leo plans to attend West Point in the fall, majoring in Psychology. He intends to eventually become a United States Army Officer and Psychiatrist.
Congratulations on this tremendous accomplishment!
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North Syracuse educators awarded NSEF grants to enhance programming:
18 North Syracuse Central School District educators were recently recognized for receiving grants from the North Syracuse Education Foundation (NSEF) in their 2018 Grant Award’s Program. NSEF resources support quality education through creative opportunities, and innovative/imaginative approaches.
Since 2003, NSEF has provided 130 grants for about $150,000 in grant money for student programming through generous contributions from the community. Click here to view NSEF's video about various grants.
The mission of the Foundation is to sponsor activities and projects intended to enhance the education and cultural enrichment of the students of the North Syracuse Central School District. The activities are not funded by the regular school budget. ...
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North Syracuse Junior High School's Advanced Orchestra earns Superior rating!:
The Advanced Orchestra at North Syracuse Junior High School recently travelled to Boston to compete in the Music in the Parks Music Competition. The group was awarded a Superior rating from the judges with a score of 95. The students did a fantastic job! Not only did students compete musically, but they also got to see several sights around Boston including a Boston Duck Tour, The State House, Quincy Market, The Paul Revere House, Bunker Hill Museum & Monument, the USS Constitution, Old Sturbridge Village, and more. A great time was had by all! Congratulations to the group on a job well done!
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Smith Road Elementary proudly present’s “Cinderella, Kids” featuring the 4th grade musical club:
Smith Road Elementary proudly present’s “Cinderella, Kids” featuring the 4 th grade musical club. Riley Mayer stars as Cinderella and Donovan Manley as Prince Charming. The performance is Saturday, May 12 th 1:00pm at CNS High School. Tickets are $3.00 per person at the door. Contact Smith Road’s musical director Becky Hall @ 218-2800 or rhall@nscsd.org with any questions. We hope to see you there!!!
Cast and Crew:
Cinderella - Riley Mayer
Prince Charming - Donovan Manley
King - Joey Cox
Stepmother - Lucy Barrerra
Anastasia - Summer Dumas
Drizella - Aubrey Panto
Fairy Godmother(s) - Abigail Goncalves, Christina Coker, Annabella Branning
Cinderella Understudy - Annabella Branning
Narrators - Julia Phillips, Harlei Shaw, Jack Eustace, Angela ...
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Hayden Leonard Performs with the All-County Vocal Jazz Ensemble:
Congratulations to Hayden Leonard, upright bass player for the Cicero-North Syracuse High School W3B Vocal Jazz Group, in her performance with the All-County Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Students from Onondaga County were selected to participate in this event under the direction of professional jazz vocalist and educator Cookie Coogan. Hayden is pictured in the second row, far left.
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