Cicero-North Syracuse High School senior earns a rare “perfect” score on Advanced Placement Exam:
The North Syracuse Central School District is celebrating high school senior Ashton Murdock for earning a perfect score on the Computer Science Principles Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in the spring of 2023.
AP exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5. Ashton not only received the top score of 5, but was also one of only 459 students in the world to earn every point possible.
“This outstanding accomplishment is likely a direct reflection of the top-quality education being offered at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. We applaud Ashton's hard work and the AP teacher responsible for engaging students and enabling them to excel in a college-level course” said Trevor Packer, head of the Advanced Placement Program.
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Meet the NSCSD’s first-ever student board of education member:
October 13, 2023: This year marks an exciting milestone as we proudly introduce the district’s inaugural Ex-Officio Student Board Member on the North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education.
We extend our congratulations to Thomas Wills, a Cicero-North Syracuse High School senior, for assuming the role for the 2023-24 term. This voter-approved position aims to give a voice to the student population.
Thomas was selected for this role after a thorough evaluation and interview process of senior candidates. He will have the privilege of attending all public board meetings and public hearings, although he will not be present during executive sessions .
To get to know Thomas a bit, we asked him the following questions: ...
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Digital Citizenship Week:
Digital Citizenship Week takes place from October 16th to October 20th. This annual event provides a wonderful opportunity to empower our students with the knowledge and skills they need to be responsible and ethical digital citizens.
To help you make the most of this important week, the North Syracuse Central School District's technology team has compiled a variety of valuable resources that can be used to inspire and incorporate digital citizenship concepts into teaching and life at home. The following resource from Common Sense Media are specifically for families. NSCSD staff have also been given a number of resources to share in class with students.
Make Screen Time Safe and Positive - Use these planners to inspire conversations about tech use as a family.
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CNS Northstars Marching Band competes in Ohio:
The Northstars Marching Band traveled to the Glass Bowl at the University of Toledo in Ohio to take on some of the top bands in the country at the Bands of America Toledo Regional. The preliminary competition began at 9am with 22 bands seeking one of the 12 spots in finals. When it was over, the Northstars had placed second in their class and made it into the top twelve for the evening finals. The Northstars came out strong in finals and finished in the top half of the field in 6th place, moving up from their prelims placement! Click here to watch the awards presentation on YouTube.
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Taking a lesson from Micron Chip Camp:
North Syracuse Junior High School students are benefitting from a new hands-on learning opportunity thanks to the district’s first-ever Chip Camp collaboration with Micron. The technology program now has access to five rocket launchers used during camp and they are putting them to good use!
NSJH technology teachers Bryan Buchanan, Jason Downing, Aaron Gross, Luke Morse and Tim VanBeveren have been using the launchers to engage 8th grade students and teach the scientific process. They’ve called the project the "Paper Air Rocket" challenge.
Students work individually at first, then in pairs to problem solve and create a rocket that will fly the greatest distance.
Students construct their solutions in the lab, and then ...
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Lakeshore takes a walk on the wild side:
Lakeshore Road Elementary students took a walk on the wild side back on Friday, Sept. 29 to help raise funds for the PTO. Students wore animal masks and took turns walking around the school’s track.
The Walk-A-Thon had a goal of $10,000. They ended up raising almost $15,000 which will be used to fund future PTO programs and activities. Principal Chmielewski even made good on a promise to take a pie in the face if students exceeded their fundraising goa! Prizes were given to the top earners.
It was a great event filled with lots of smiles. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated.
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Manage your ParentSquare Notification Settings:
North Syracuse Central School District families and staff - Did you know that you have options to adjust your ParentSquare notification settings? You can receive messages about new posts instantly or as a "digest" once per day (in the evening after 6 PM). The following video explains how to adjust your settings on the ParentSquare website and in the app: https://vimeo.com/848892780/1f992429b7?share=copy
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NSCSD committed to safety - updates being made to security at Michael J. Bragman Stadium:
The North Syracuse Central School District is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all students, staff and visitors to all of its facilities. Over the years, the district has made numerous changes to address building security. Some of the many changes have included:
Installation of the Raptor visitor registration system in all buildings;
Creation of single point of entry at all school buildings;
Expansion of partnership with local law enforcement agencies to include SROs at all schools;
Availability of the Tip411 reporting system for all secondary schools;
Installation of camera surveillance and monitoring systems;
Addition of staff in the area of SEL to improve identification of and support for distressed students.
NSCSD Superintendent ...
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CNS musicians invited to All-State:
Six Cicero-North Syracuse High School musicians have been selected as participants and/or alternates for the 2023 NYSSMA All-State Performing Ensembles, which will be held in Rochester, November 30 - December 3, 2023. The conference, including the final concerts, will take place at the Rochester Convention Center and the Eastman Theatre. Thousands of students auditioned for this honor last spring at solo and ensemble festivals throughout the State. The students performed a level 6 solo and were evaluated by a NYSSMA adjudicator.
The following students were selected:
Aiden Hanas - Alternate - Jazz Bass
Andrea Iqbal - Symphonic Band - Piccolo
Ava Tyler - Vocal Jazz - Jazz Soprano Voice
Lydia Morris - Alternate - Trumpet
Madelynn Hilt ...
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Bringing unity to the North Syracuse Central School District:
The North Syracuse Central School District strives to be a positive force within our diverse community of 11 schools. Our school spirit has never wavered, but as you are probably aware, a communications audit and survey conducted earlier this year revealed there is confusion among community members regarding our district's name.
More than 74% of survey respondents indicated that they had heard of the district referred to as CNS or had in fact done so themselves. Because many use North Syracuse Central School District and “CNS” interchangeably, this lack of consistency impacts our image and our brand. The district took these results and additional feedback to heart.
We are not talking about changing the district’s name, we are now talking about clarifying ...
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WANTED: members of the Apple Muffin Gang:
The North Syracuse Central School District is interested in finding members of the Apple Muffin Gang to celebrate its contributions to the district and state history.
Back in 1987, students in Mary Craven’s fourth grade class at KWS Bear Road Elementary School campaigned to create a law making the apple muffin the official state muffin. The students wrote to state legislators promoting their bill, handed out countless apple muffins, and made four trips to the Capitol to lobby for it. They tasted victory when the state Assembly and Senate passed the bill and former Governor Mario M. Cuomo signed it into law, making the apple muffin the official muffin of New York.
To celebrate this past accomplishment, the district decided to plant an apple tree and install ...
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Share Your Back to School Photos!:
The first day of the 2023-2024 school year is Thursday, September 8 and we want to see your photos! Please send your first days pictures to Laurie Cook, our school information officer by email at lcook@nscsd.org so they can be shared on social media and used in district newsletters throughout the school year.
School calendars have been mailed to homes of all students in the District and student schedules are available on SchoolTool . Transportation letters were sent to families through ParentSquare. Any parent who has not received notification should contact the: Transportation Department Bus Hotline at 315-218-2035 (August 21 - September 15 only).
School Hours
Elementary Schools 9:15 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Middle Schools: 8:10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
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School Calendar Available Online:
The 2023-2024 school calendar has been mailed to families of current North Syracuse Central School District students and is also available online .
As always, the print version of the district calendar is subject to change. While it serves as a reference for families in the North Syracuse Central School District, it is important to check the online calendar at www.nscsd.org/calendar to verify event dates and times and/or check with your child's school. The online calendar provides more specific, up-to-date event information than this print version. Users can customize their online calendar to include multiple schools, District events and meetings and can even download event information to their mobile devices. ...
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Free school meals: 8 buildings qualify for 2023-24 school year:
School breakfast and lunch meals are offered to all students in the North Syracuse Central School District through the district’s Food Service Program. The Board of Education, the legal sponsor of the program, is committed to ensuring that every child has access to healthy and nutritious meals. Meal prices are set according to the United States Department of Agriculture program guidelines.
The North Syracuse Central School District is proud to take part in the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision Program (CEP), which allows qualifying schools to provide free breakfast and lunch meals for all students. CEP schools are reimbursed using a formula based on the percentage of students categorically eligible for free meals based on their participation in other specific means-tested ...
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Student Passwords:
Parents/guardians and students in the North Syracuse Central School District should be advised that student passwords for school/district accounts (SchoolTool, Google) were reset to their default password on August 21. Passwords are routinely reset each year to ensure that students will be able to access their accounts at the beginning of the school year as many students forget their unused passwords over the summer.
For students that may be unsure of their default password, email messages were sent to parents with information about default settings.
STUDENTS LOGGING INTO SCHOOLTOOL: Please remember that student SchoolTool usernames are just the first part of the student's email address before the @ symbol (i.e. 28jsmith). Student SchoolTool usernames do NOT include ...
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Register New Students:
The 2023-2024 school year begins on September 7 and registration is ongoing. Whether your family is brand new to the North Syracuse Central School District or you have older children enrolled here, it is important to register any new students for the upcoming school year! If your child has been attending school in NSCSD, there is NO ACTION REQUIRED. This pertains only to those students who recently moved into the district or have reached the age requirement for kindergarten. Click here to learn more.
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Chip Camp: a unique hands-on experience for NSCSD students:
Above: More than 100 NSCSD students, 16 NSCSD teachers and Chip Camp experts from Micron spent time at Cornell s Nanoscale Facility on the first day of the NSCSD Chip Camp.
More than 100 North Syracuse Central School District students recently had a unique hands-on learning opportunity thanks to the district’s burgeoning partnership with the Micron Foundation. The first ever Micron/North Syracuse Chip Camp was held at the end of June. Chip Camp was made possible through a Micron Foundation grant to the North Syracuse Education Foundation.
Micron’s Chip Camp is a multi-day camp filled with hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities related to semiconductor manufacturing and engineering. The North Syracuse event ...
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Successful Rox Trot raises money for Paws of CNY:
On Wednesday, June 21, students at Roxboro Road Middle School put on their running shoes for their school's annual Rox Trot. This year's event raised money for Paws of CNY and collected $3,500 for the organization. Click here to see pictures from the event .
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Music Teacher Maureen Alvaro honored at Gala for the Arts:
NSCSD Music Teacher Maureen Alvaro was recognized at the CiTi Boces’ Central New York Gala for the Arts at the Everson Museum in downtown Syracuse on Wednesday, June 21. She was among those acknowledged for helping establish a district culture that celebrates the arts through innovation and creativity.
“Maureen stands out among her peers as a leader in the arts and has continuously been an advocate for her school, students, and community” said CiTi Boces Arts-in-Education representatives. Her colleagues describe her as an exceptional teacher and human being.
“Her students are so lucky to have her as a teacher. She continually seeks to learn and improve her craft and share that knowledge openly with the other ...
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