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Save the Date for Paige's Pajamarama 2025: November 21: October 2025: Students and staff across the North Syracuse Central School District will once again be getting cozy for a cause on Friday, November 21, 2025, as schools take part in Paige’s Pajamarama. Paige’s Pajamarama is a fun and meaningful event where students and staff are invited to wear their pajamas to school in exchange for a donation to Paige’s Butterfly Run, Inc. The organization supports children with pediatric cancer and their families at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital through Paige’s Childhood Cancer Fund (CCF). Since 2019, the NSCSD has proudly participated in Paige’s Pajamarama, a day dedicated to raising awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research and patient support. By wearing pajamas, students honor the children ... Gillette Road Middle School STEM club shines at Catapult Competition: October 22, 2025: This past Saturday, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Club from Gillette Road Middle School (GRMS) participated in the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) Catapult Competition in Syracuse, sending 11 teams and 18 students to proudly represent the North Syracuse Central School District (NSCSD)! Each year, The MOST organizes four Design, Build & Compete outreach programs, along with a regional science fair, to engage students around STEM. Students come not just from Central New York, but from schools as far as the Canadian border to Pennsylvania. Over the past five weeks, GRMS’s STEM Club students have been hard at work designing, building, testing and perfecting their catapults for both ... NSCSD students receive recognition for summer reading: Congratulations to this year’s New York State Assembly Summer Reading Challenge winners from the North Syracuse Central School District. A total of 18 students from various elementary and middle schools in the NSCSD completed the requirements of the Challenge (reading for a minimum of 15 minutes each day for at least 40 days in the months of July and August) and were eligible to receive certificates. New York State Assemblyman Al Stirpe attended the NSCSD Board of Education meeting on Monday, October 6 to personally present certificates to this year’s winners. While not all recipients were able to attend the meeting, Assemblyman Stirpe gave award certificates to several very proud students and their families. Students from the North Syracuse Central School District ... CNS students volunteer at Home Headquarter’s annual Block Blitz: Oct. 2, 2025: Just a few weeks ago on a sunny Friday, 20 students from Cicero-North Syracuse High School’s Money & Banking classes joined forces with hundreds of other Central New York (CNY) students to take part in Home HeadQuarter’s Annual Block Blitz. Led by teachers Mark Vinette and Amanda Parker, the students spent the day in neighborhoods on the southwest side of Syracuse working on projects that included painting, landscaping, raking, trimming, trash removal and more. Their efforts were part of a much larger community revitalization effort. “Block Blitz connects perfectly with the lessons we teach in Money & Banking,” said teacher Mark Vinette. “Students learn not only about the importance of homeownership ... District accepting nominations for Wall of Distinction: The North Syracuse Central School District is accepting nominations for its Wall of Distinction Class of 2026. In order for candidates to be considered for the Class of 2026, nominations must be received by Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. A ceremony to recognize the Class of 2026 will take place on Friday, Mar. 27, 2026 and inductees will have their picture and biography featured on the Wall of Distinction at Cicero-North Syracuse (CNS) High School.  The Wall of Distinction was created in 1990 to recognize and honor graduates of North Syracuse High School, Cicero High School or Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Each year, an advisory committee considers nominated graduates who have achieved a high level of prominence in their personal and/or professional lives and who have participated in ... SEEKING COMMUNITY VOICES Share your thoughts. Strengthen our schools.: The North Syracuse Central School District is excited to announce a new chapter in our story — one marked by unity, clarity and connection. With the recent launch of our new district logo, we are reaffirming our commitment to unifying the district and strengthening the relationships that connect our students, families, staff and community members. As part of this effort, we invite you to participate in our CommUNITY Voices ThoughtExchange — an interactive conversation designed to help us improve how we communicate across the district. Your honest feedback will guide us in identifying what’s working and what needs improvement. Whether you’re a student, parent, teacher, staff member or community partner, your voice matters. Together, we can ... A fresh look for a united future: we're all Northstars: This school year marks a historic first for the North Syracuse Central School District. For the first time in our history the Board of Education has formally approved a district brand and logo, a visual identity symbolizing the unity, pride and shared purpose connecting our entire school community. The updated design is more than a fresh look. It reflects the outcome of a thoughtful years-long branding initiative, which began after a communications audit revealed inconsistencies in how the district was represented. Different unofficial logos and name variations were creating confusion and diluting NSCSD identity. A 2023 survey confirmed that while “CNS” was widely recognized, many used it to refer to the entire district, highlighting the need for a unified districtwide brand. ... School bus stop-arm cameras: October 16, 2025: Please click here or read the following for an important update from Onondaga County regarding the school bus safety program . As you may be aware, Onondaga County, in partnership with Verra Mobility, recently instituted a bus camera safety program. This program issues tickets to drivers who pass a school bus when the stop-arm is extended. Onondaga County has been made aware of concerns regarding violations issued in instances where a school bus was parked on or near school property. The County is actively working with Verra Mobility to implement system adjustments designed to prevent these events from being captured in the future. Individuals who have received a violation that occurred on or near school property, or believe a notice was issued in error, may ... Back to school 2025: The 2025-26 school year begins for students in the North Syracuse Central School District on Thursday, September 4. Follow the links below to learn more about the following items.    School calendar Back to School newsletter Menus Cell phone information Transportation Student password information ParentSquare   School bus stop-arm safety cameras     Annual student password reset: Passwords for all NSCSD student school/district accounts (schooltool, Google) were reset 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. On August 20, parents received a ParentSquare message with updated password information for their child/children. If your student is having a problem logging into their Google or Schooltool account please fill out this Google form and someone will get back to you.   Please note that guardian information will be verified and the district will only send an email message with updated passwords to addresses on file in Schooltool.  Register NOW for the 2025-26 school year!: The 2025-26 school year begins on Thursday, Sept. 4! Don't let your little one miss out on the first day of school - register now! Whether your family is new to the North Syracuse area or you have had children in our schools before, it is important to register with us so that we may provide the appropriate number of staff to meet the needs of all our students.  Please be aware, even if you have a child previously registered for a preschool program, you are still required to register that child for kindergarten.  If your child has been attending school in NSCSD (other than a preschool program), there is NO ACTION REQUIRED. This pertains only to those children who have moved into the district or have reached the age requirement for kindergarten.  ... CNS senior Megan Meives wins regional essay contest and $2,500 Scholarship: Cicero-North Syracuse High School senior Megan Meives has been named the New York/New England District winner of the Optimist International Essay Contest, earning a $2,500 scholarship for her powerful and personal essay, "How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success." Selected from student submissions across the multi-state region, Megan’s essay stood out for its authentic voice, emotional resonance and insight into the struggles many young people face when navigating uncertainty. In her essay, Megan writes candidly about the pressure to define her future and the comfort she’s found in embracing the unknown with an optimistic mindset. “Learning to greet the unknown with optimism, as so many are unwilling to do, has ... Cell phone information for students and parents: This fall, the North Syracuse Central School District will implement a new policy on internet-enabled devices. The policy prohibits student use of such devices on school grounds during the school day. Developed in accordance with New York State law, the policy was shaped with input from parents, students, employee organizations and school staff. Its goal is to strengthen academic focus, minimize distractions and foster a more positive and supportive school environment. What devices are prohibited?  Prohibited internet-enabled devices include smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, internet-enabled glasses, headphones and any other devices not provided by the district, capable of connecting to the internet or accessing internet-based content (including social media apps). Permitted ... CNS seniors honored at OCM BOCES Career & Technical Education ceremony: OCM BOCES Culinary Arts student Mallory Wessels OCM BOCES recently celebrated the Career & Technical Education Class of 2025. Family,  friends, and educators gathered at the New York State Fair Expo Center to cheer on 430 students from their various component districts and 18 CTE programs.  We’re proud to share that 92 students represented Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Senior Mallory Wessels (pictured left) was even named a “Student of the Year!”  Congratulations to the following OCM BOCES/CNS students: Jonathan Choquette, Auto Collision Aiden Forkhamer, Auto Collision Alexandria Harvey, Auto Collision Jack Connelly, Automotive Tech Andru ... Congratulations CNS Class of 2025!: Congratulations to the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Class of 2025! This year's ceremony took place Friday, June 27 at 6 p.m. at the New York State Fairgrounds ExpoCenter. The ceremony was  livestreamed /recorded and the graduation program is also available online .  Professional graduation ceremony pictures were taken by Let's Link Media and are available for purchase on their website. This year's graduates are:  Ayannah Nasri Abdel-Aziz Asher Ejaz Abid Ava Marie Abrams Ranya Marie AbuAlia Piper Michele Adams Ellygrace Kay Aguglia Maryam Abobaker Alattas Sean William Aldrich Amon Aley Mangar Isabella Amilya Marie Alfred Zainab Sedqi Ali Alghaithi Einas Ezzaddin Alharbi Andrew David Allen Vivian Antoinine Allen ... Professor and student reunite to benefit guitar students: A special reunion 25 years in the making recently took place at North Syracuse Junior High School, all in the name of music education. NSJH guitar teacher Mark D’Alberto welcomed his former college professor, James Piorkowski, a distinguished professor emeritus from SUNY Fredonia, to work hands-on with students in the school’s growing guitar program. “When I gave my senior recital back in 2000, we never got a photo together,” said D’Alberto. “I’ve looked forward to this moment for 25 years, and I’m so grateful that this guitar program gave us the opportunity to reconnect and bring something truly special to my students.”   The visit marked more than just a reconnection between ... 2025 End of the school year schedule: UPDATED Friday, June 20 : Due to unused snow days and the heat advisory, the 2025 end of the school year schedule has been readjusted.  Due to the forecasted heat wave (heat indexes expected to approach or exceed 100 degrees), on Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24 and given that Allen Road Elementary, Cicero Elementary and Gillette Road Middle School do not yet have complete systems with cooling capabilities, the following early dismissals will take place on Monday (6/23) and Tuesday (6/24): **Gillette Road Middle School – Monday dismissal at 12:45 PM (Lunch Served) Gillette Road Middle School – Tuesday dismissal at 11:30 AM (No Lunch Served) Cicero Elementary – Monday dismissal at 12:00 PM (Brunch Served) Cicero Elementary – Tuesday dismissal ... Students bring the past to life at middle school History Fairs: Both middle schools in the North Syracuse Central School District recently held their annual history fairs, and the creativity on display was nothing short of outstanding. This year marked Gillette Road Middle School’s third annual History Fair with more than 200 projects and Roxboro Middle’s event had many more impressive displays. The events were coordinated by Eileen Gleason at Gillette and Nicole Quinn at Roxboro. To participate, students were asked to explore any historical event, era, person, or place that interested them. The result? A mix of topics brought to life through display boards, costumes, models, videos, dioramas and even LEGO stop-motion animations. Students dove into a wide range of subjects, from past civilizations ... NSJH students explore food photography thanks to NSEF grant: Ninth-grade art students at North Syracuse Junior High School recently completed a creative, hands-on unit that blended photography, culinary arts and marketing—all thanks to a grant from the North Syracuse Education Foundation (NSEF). Led by art teacher Tracy Liberman, the unit—“Feast or Famine – A Lens Perspective: Mastering the Art of Food Photography”—combined Visual Arts with cross-curricular support from Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) and Business teachers. Students learned food styling techniques, explored professional photography skills and even created and photographed their own unique ice cream flavors. As part of the experience, they titled their creations, designed advertisements and considered how visual ... NSCSD earns Best Communities for Music Education designation: The North Syracuse Central School District has once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This marks the fourth consecutive year the district has received this national recognition. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to school districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in providing music access and education to all students. Two awards are given each year: the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation for school districts and the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) for individual school sites. Both recognize K-12 schools and districts across the United States that show the highest commitment ...

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