Juneteenth Holiday Marks Important Part of US History:
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, making Juneteenth a federal holiday in the United States. Juneteenth—June 19, 1865—was the day Union soldiers enforced President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freeing all remaining slaves in Texas. Originating in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and it is observed as a celebration of African-American culture.
Juneteenth has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States. The North Syracuse Central School District is proud to join in this celebration of US History.
We invite you to learn more about Juneteenth by visiting the following:
The Heritage Foundation:
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Allen Road Elementary School Kindergarten Class Goes WILD:
Allen Road Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Kathy Conese shared pictures of her students' June 3 field trip to the Wild Animal Park in Chittenango. She says that it was their first field trip in 3 years and it was a huge success! Kathy said, "The weather was perfect, the animals were playful and the little ones were all able to see the animals they had researched! It was truly a magical day of fun and learning!"
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Breakfast Club Returns to Roxboro Road Elementary School:
Roxboro Road Elementary School students and their families have been celebrating great beginnings this spring as their school’s breakfast club made its return. Through the program, separate grade levels of students and their family members are invited to a breakfast and books celebration.
Parents/Guardians and children are invited to eat breakfast and hear a guest reader share a story. Each child then receives a copy of the shared book for their own personal library! The breakfast meals and books are paid for through a school improvement grant and the event is coordinated by the school’s AIS Team of Traci Buffa, Mike Green, Sandi Thorne, Laura Wanless and Margie Rush. Thanks also to Missy Petarca, Michelle Barone and the additional staff who pitched in and eagerly ...
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Middle School Students Soar in CNY MOST Rocket Team Challenge:
On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Syracuse University Skytop, 6 teams representing Gillette Road Middle and Roxboro Road Middle competed in an out of this world experience: the CNY MOST Rocket Team Challenge. Teams of students worked together to assemble, paint and ultimately launch rockets.
Teams were scored based on subject knowledge, apogee calculation/precision, rocket aesthetics, flight performance, and “eggstronaut” recovery/experience. Two teams from the NSCSD won awards in the competition. In the junior division, Team “ It Isn’t Rocket Science” took third place, and Team “ M.U.S.T.A.R.D.” took fourth place. Congratulations to all of the District’s budding astronauts!
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Education Foundation Awards Grants to NSCSD Teachers:
The North Syracuse Education Foundation (NSEF) is proud to announce their 2022-2023 grant award winners. Eight North Syracuse Central School District educators were recognized at the May 23 Board of Education Meeting for receiving grants from the North Syracuse Education Foundation (NSEF) in their 2022 Grant Award’s Program. NSEF resources support quality education through creative opportunities, and innovative/imaginative approaches.
Since 2002 the NSEF has funded more than $200,000 in grant programs for math, literacy, science, foreign language and the arts.
The NSEF is able to provide these grants through generous contributions from the community. The mission of the Foundation is to sponsor activities and ...
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Lakeshore Road Elementary Holds Science and Career Night:
Students at Lakeshore Road Elementary School had the chance to show off their skills at their school's recent science fair and career night. Principal Chmielewski shared some photos from the June 9 event, which allowed parents and families members to come in and see their students work. The school's cafeteria was filled with interesting and creative exhibits showcasing a variety of student interests.
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USDA Free Meal Program Ending - What This Means for NSCSD Families:
Throughout the pandemic, nutritious school meals have contributed to student achievement, supported America’s families and provided a critical safety net during economic hardships. Thanks to federal child nutrition waivers, all students, regardless of income, have had access to free meals during the pandemic. Unfortunately, the federal waivers expire on June 30, 2022 and Congress and the USDA have opted to not continue child nutrition waivers. This means that districts will no longer be able to provide free meals for all students for the 2022-2023 school year.
What this means for NSCSD Families:
Families must fill out free and reduced meal price applications for the 2022-2023 school year and meet income qualifications in order to receive free ...
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Roxboro Road Elementary PTG Holds Fun Fair and Raises Funds for Inclusive Playground:
On Saturday, June 4, the Roxboro Road Elementary School Community came out in full force for Roxie's Fun Fair. The carnival event featured a dunk tank, crafters, vendors and food trucks, all to help raise money for the school's new inclusive playground. Thanks to great participation, more than $6,000 was raised by the event. Many thanks to all who participated!
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NSJH Students Have Artwork Showcased:
Mrs. Tracy Liberman, an art teacher at North Syracuse Junior High School, recently took the time to create a video compilation to showcase the award-winning artwork of students at her school. In an effort to highlight the creativity and talent of students who received Gold-Key and Silver-Key recognition in this year's New York State Scholastic Art Awards, Mrs. Liberman created a slide-show of the artwork and set it to music.
Congratulations to the following student award winners and thank you to Mrs. Liberman for sharing the students' beautiful work!
Gold Key : Sean Aldrich for Photography; Mohammed Ashkar for Digital Art; Carson Burns for Photography; Nathan Francis for Photography; Kami Heath for Photography; Aiden Lippke for Photography; Carynna ...
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NSCSD Elementary Students Learn From Gizmo:
The North Syracuse Central School District’s team of mental health professionals has a new tool in their toolbox thanks to a donation from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The AFSP has donated 10 books, Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide to Mental Health , to our district so that each elementary school, along with the North Syracuse Early Education Program, now has a copy of the book.
The book is named for Gizmo who is a therapy dog with a mission of helping kids recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Gizmo’s book is part of an effort to create a curriculum for kids’ mental health programs in school.
NSCSD counselors will be using the books to provide read-a-longs with students so they can ...
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Cupcake wars at CNS:
Ashley D'Imperio, a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, shared pictures from a recent project done by students in her Hospitality and Pastry Arts class. The students completed their own version of Cupcake Wars as part of their class.
Ashley said, “We had previously discussed recipe reading, and different cake decorating methods, and we even practiced piping skills using instant mashed potatoes.”
For the project, students brainstormed a class theme, and voted on the theme “childhood memories”. Groups then found their own recipes for cupcakes and frosting from scratch, as well as planned how to creatively decorate and present cupcakes that fit our class theme.
In the end, ...
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NSCSD Transportation Department Supports Child Advocacy Center:
Earlier this spring, staff of the North Syracuse Central School District's Transportation Department kicked off their 8th annual campaign of caring for children by supporting the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center's "Go Blue for Kids" pinwheels project. Led by Kathryn Janusz, one of the department's school bus attendants and a long time volunteer for McMahon Ryan, the staff raised almost $500 for the campaign. Great job!
Click here to learn more about McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy efforts.
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North Syracuse Central School District voters approve proposed budget:
May 17, 2022 – North Syracuse Central School District voters have agreed to the District’s proposed 2022-2023 school year budget with 73.6 percent approval. Voters cast a total of 1,298 yes votes and 466 no votes on the $188,367,855 proposal. A bus proposition for $1,890,381 also passed with 1,295 yes votes and 479 no votes for 73 percent approval. Additionally, the Salina Free Library proposition for $489,304 passed with 85.5 percent approval with 59 yes votes and 10 no votes.
Two special propositions on this year’s ballot were also approved. Proposition #3 for a chiller replacement at North Syracuse Junior High School ($1.4 million with no local tax impact) received 1,409 yes votes and 369 no votes for 79 percent approval. Proposition #4 for an energy performance ...
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CNS Teacher Honored by Local Radio Station:
On Wednesday, May 11, Cicero-North Syracuse High School Music Teacher Danielle Rausa was honored by 95X, a local radio station, for teaching eXcellence in the community. Rausa was nominated for recognition by more than 35 students, teachers and parents and as a result, won a pizza party for her students. Two of the stations DJs, Marty and Shannon, arrived at the school with enough pizza for 60 students, courtesy of Paladino's Cicero Pizza. The DJs did a quick Facebook Live video while at the school and in return, the students gave an impromptu singing performance while eating their pizza.
Congratulations to Danielle Rausa and many thanks to 95X, Paladinos Cicero Pizza and all of those that supported Mrs. Rausa!
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Gillette Road Middle School Student Part of Disney Plus Premiere of ‘Trevor: The Musical’:
Gillette Road Middle School student Brigg Liberman is once again in the news for his role in 'Trevor: The Musical.’ With a debut performance off Broadway late last year, the show is now getting ready to air on Disney Plus. Starring thirteen year-old Holden William Hagelberger from Sugarland, Texas, the production's 19-member company, which includes Brigg, was selected from a national virtual casting call with over 1,300 submissions!
Brigg, whose mother Tracy is a teacher at North Syracuse Junior High School, is currently a 7th grade student at Gillette Road Middle School. He began performing publicly at the age of 7 in local productions and singing the national anthem at area sporting events. He has participated in several productions with ...
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GRMS Students Apply Classroom Lessons to Real World:
Students in Monica Fitzgerald's Reading Class at Gillette Road Middle School put their skills to use this week and they applied their learning and worked together to assemble a storage cart for their classroom. Mrs. Fitzgerald shared photos of the students at work and then of the finished product. She said, "The students used their reading skills and worked together. At one point they made a mistake and had to back track. It was a great lesson on problem-solving, working together and applying their reading skills."
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Cicero Elementary Students and Families Hike Bald Mountain:
Cicero Elementary School third grade students have participated in an annual tradition of hiking Bald Mountain each year since 1994, when Mr. Bigford and Mr. Stimson started this outdoor adventure. Since then, over 1,400 students have trekked up to the Rondaxe fire tower to enjoy nature and the beautiful views of the Adirondack park. On the last weekend in April, more than 130 3rd and 4th grade students and family members made it to the summit over the course of 2 gorgeous days. Mr. Bailey and Mr. Cupoli are looking forward to taking our next group of students in the Fall!
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NSEF Celebrates 20 Years of Giving - Grant Focus: Books for Counseling:
As the North Syracuse Education Foundation (NSEF) celebrates 20 years of giving this year, the NSCSD is helping highlight some of the outstanding programs that have been made available because of their grants. The NSEF serves a simple, but comprehensive purpose: to ensure that North Syracuse Central School District students benefit from a quality education to maintain and enhance the level of excellence in North Syracuse schools. With the unfortunate reality of diminishing local and federal funding, the NSEF has filled the desperate need of stretching budgets by funding projects and materials to enhance students’ education.
In its 20 years of existence, the NSEF has funded more than $200,000 worth of programs that have ...
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NSEEP Students and Families Enjoy Togetherness:
North Syracuse Education Program teacher Kate DeBottis was excited to share photos from her students’ “Tea for Two to Celebrate You” Mother’s Day event this past week. Kate sent some pictures of the event, which she turned into a painting party, and let us know that it was the first in person event for parents since prior to the COVID pandemic.
To stress the importance of togetherness, Kate said, “Preschool is often a family’s first experience with school but COVID unfortunately restricted many families from being able to share the school experience with their child. It gave me great joy to see my students and students in other classrooms showing off the skills that they have worked so hard to gain this past year ...
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Roxboro Road Middle School Students Have “Out of World” Experience:
This past week, 5 th grade students at Roxboro Road Middle School had a unique opportunity to take part in an “out of this world” experience as part of their school day. On May 2 and 3, RRMS students spent their regular science class period in a planetarium right at school. Many thanks to the following teachers for having their students participate: Nicole Finger , Danielle DiGiavanni (McChrohan) , Trisha Nelson , and Mike Thompson .
As part of OCM BOCES STEM Services, a Planetarium Program is offered to participating districts, such as the North Syracuse School District. John Rice, the NSCSD’s director who oversees science curriculum in the District, worked with OCM BOCES to bring the planetarium (Starlab) to RRMS students.
“The planetarium ...
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