Reminder - Friday, May 18 is Half Day for Students

This Friday, May 18, 2012 is a half day of school for K-12 students in the North Syracuse Central School District. Additionally, afternoon kindergarten sessions will take place in the morning. A link to the revised 2011-12 school calendar is available below.

Smith Road Elementary Presents “The Music Man Junior” and 4th Grade Band Concert – May 21

On Monday, May 21, 2012, students from Smith Road Elementary School will present “The Music Man Junior” featuring the 4th grade musical club. The performance will take place at 6:30 PM at Gillette Road Middle School, followed by Smith Road School’s 4th Grade Band Concert. Tickets for the event are available at the door for $1.00 per child, $2.00 per adult, and $5.00 for the entire family. For more news from the North Syracuse Central School District, visit us on Facebook at www.nscsd.org/facebook.

C-NS Senior Recognized by New York State Senate

Congratulations to Sabreen Mere, a senior at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, for recently being recognized by New York State Senator John DeFrancisco and the New York Senate in their Youth Leadership Recognition Awards Program. 2012 is the first year that the New York State Senate held the Youth Leadership Recognition program, which recognizes “future leaders,” who are “well-rounded candidates who excel not only academically, but through leadership in extracurricular and volunteer activities.” Sabreen, a 17 year old from North Syracuse, was nominated for the Youth Leadership Recognition program by her school counselor, Michelle Scarcella, who says, “Sabreen is a strong, confident, and independent person who is passionate about what she believes in. She has the unique quality of voicing her opinions without alienating those who may disagree. She is able to get people’s attention and make them look at situations in a different way. She is a leader and role model to her peers. She will make a positive impact on those around her for years to come.” Sabreen Mere (center) is pictured with school counselor Michelle Scarcella (left) and C-NS Executive Principal Melissa Julian. For more news from the North Syracuse Central School District, visit us on Facebook at www.nscsd.org/facebook.

Cicero Elementary School Students to Walk for a Cure - Thursday, May 24

On Thursday, May 24, 2012, students, staff, family and friends of Cicero Elementary School will be using their feet to support finding a cure for juvenile diabetes. Cicero Elementary School’s “Kids Walk 2012” to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF,) will begin at 8:00 AM on the track at the school in Cicero. Throughout the day, the track will be filled with walkers “for a Cure,” led by Cicero Elementary School Physical Education Instructors, Tom Stimson and Dereck Bigford. From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM that evening, there will be a celebratory end of the school year barbeque at the school to help raise awareness about juvenile diabetes. 2012 is the sixth year that Cicero Elementary School has done this type of walk to support finding a cure for juvenile diabetes. In that time, the school community has raised close to $60,000 in donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. About Type One (Juvenile) Diabetes: Type one diabetes, which often develops in children, adolescents, and young adults, causes high blood sugar levels, and over a number of years can cause complications. A number of studies have proven that careful monitoring and control of blood sugar levels greatly reduces the threat of these complications. Researchers are also making progress at developing new treatments and technologies to help people with diabetes stay healthy. About the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. For more information about the Kids Walk at Cicero Elementary School, to volunteer, or to help in another way, please contact Sue Bonspille at 699-8485 or 420-2101 or by email at sbonspille@yahoo.com or contact Carrie and Mackenzie Henderson at 458-7485. For more news from the North Syracuse Central School District, visit us on Facebook at www.nscsd.org/facebook.