Allen Road Elementary Students Learn About Chinese New Year:
Third and fourth grade students at Allen Road Elementary School recently learned about and celebrated Chinese New Year through a presentation at their school. As part of the district's partnership program with the Confucius Institute at Alfred University, several Chinese teachers took time to teach students about the holiday and showed students other aspects of their culture.
Students were first taught the traditional Chinese greeting then listened to stories about the history of the Chinese New Year and why they celebrate a certain way (ie: the red lanterns, the fireworks, etc). They learned the difference between the Chinese attitude toward dragons vs. the Western attitude. They heard about the Chinese Zodiac and the characteristics that go with each animal. They ...
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Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021 School Year:
The North Syracuse Central School District has announced its registration dates for 2020-2021 kindergarten students. Elementary school staff have mailed appointment letters to families that will be registering known new students. Families who will be registering a new kindergarten student and who have not received their letter, should contact the school to schedule an appointment. In order for your child to enter school next fall, he or she must be five (5) years old on or before December 1, 2020.
Kindergarten registration will take place by appointment at the following locations on the dates and times:
School
Date(s)
Time(s)
Allen Road Elementary (315) 218-2300
March 11, 2020
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 ...
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C-NS Science Olympiad Teams Qualify for State Competition:
On Saturday, January 25, the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Science Olympiad teams competed in the Regional Science Olympiad Competition held at Le Moyne College. Out of a total of thirty-six teams competing, the C-NS Team Green finished third and Team Blue finished sixteenth.
The teams competed in 26 events which covered topics related to Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Technology. The teams medaled in 22 of the 26 events.
Following is a list of those events, along with the student participants:
Anatomy & Physiology - Alex Nobles and Lily Canino (3 rd place )
Astronomy - Sara Temple and Julia Rowe (10 th place )
Boomilever - Sandy Lin and Lily Canino (3rd place)
Boomilever - Alexandra ...
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Junior High Musicians Selected for Onondaga County Junior High Band and Orchestra:
Congratulations to the students who auditioned and were accepted into the Onondaga County Junior High Band and Orchestra on January 24 & 25 at Solvay High School. The students were able to rehearse and perform with the top students from Onondaga County under the instruction of guest conductors. These are students of Mrs. Bowden, Mr. Hover, Mrs. MacDerment and Mr. Rebecchi at NSJH and Roxboro Road Middle School.
The students pictured from left to right are: Maria Barbato, Kaley Otis, Peyton Empey, Maddie Rodoski, Christina Wagner, Emily Bradley, Hunter Lawless, Madelynn Hilt, Jeremy Budihardjo, Jamison Walker, Natalie Miles, Megan Miles, Ethan Haahr, Eve Campitello, Lydia Morris, Yujin Lee, & Andrea Iqbal. Missing from the photo is ...
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KWS Bear Road Elementary School Renovation and Relocation Plan Updates:
On December 17, 2019, North Syracuse Central School District voters overwhelmingly approved a Capital Project Referendum for renovations to KWS Bear Road Elementary School. Voters also approved an earlier (October, 2016) referendum for renovations to the school, but due to construction bids coming in higher than anticipated, the original project was put on hold.
As the District progresses with the renovations at KWS Bear Road Elementary School, we will update community members on this website.Copies of letters to families, FAQ sheets and Board of Education and community presentations are available using the links below. New document links will be added to the top to the list.
Week of July 20, 2020
Board of Education meeting presentation
Week of July ...
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C-NS Boys’ Swim Team Supports Local Charity:
For the second consecutive year, members of the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Boys’ Swim Team donned their guardian angel wings in support Griffin’s Guardians, a local charity with a direct connection. Griffin's Guardians is a recognized nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing support and financial assistance to Central New York children battling cancer. The organization’s namesake, Griffin, was a former student in the North Syracuse Central School District and has had a tremendous and lasting impact on the community and school district.
Now in his 25 th season coaching, Paul Gill, a teacher in the North Syracuse Central School District, makes a point to teach volunteerism to his students and teams. Last year, Coach Gill’s ...
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DJ's Gift of Warmth Blanket Drive Throughout Month of January:
For the past 10 years, DJ Villnave, now a high school junior at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, has spearheaded a community blanket drive to help people in need. Again this year, DJ has the support of all schools in the district. Blankets can be dropped off at any school through the end of January. Please consider sending in a new or gently used blanket to help with the cause!
Following are the addresses of all schools in the North Syracuse Central School District:
Cicero-North Syracuse High School (6002 Route 31 in Cicero)
North Syracuse Junior High School (5353 West Taft Rd. in North Syracuse)
Gillette Road Middle School (6150 South Bay Rd. in Cicero)
Roxboro Road Middle School (300 Bernard St. in Mattydale)
Allen Road Elementary School (803 Allen Rd. in North Syracuse) ...
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More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention for Parents Workshop RESCHEDULED for January 22:
The North Syracuse Central School District has rescheduled a second "More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention for Parents" workshop and resource night for Wednesday, January 22 at the North Syracuse Junior High School at 6:00 p.m. The presentation, which was originally scheduled in December, had to be postponed due to the cancellation of after school activities.
North Syracuse Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dan Bowles encourages parents and community members to attend saying, “Our district has been terribly shaken by the recent deaths of two students. We take our mission to contribute to our students’ social/emotional development very seriously, and we and encourage our families to come to this presentation and join ...
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C-NS Vocal Jazz Group, W3B, Performs for Community Holiday Celebration:
The Cicero-North Syracuse High School Vocal Jazz group, W3B, recently gave a performance out and about in the community as part of the “Making Spirits Bright” event at the Fireside Inn in Baldwinsville. The event took place on Sunday, December 15 over the holiday break.
The goal of the event was to help the Salvation Army, Rescue Mission, and PEACE collect warm clothing for community members in need. The Group received a standing ovation and all of the outstanding CNY musicians asked for an encore!! The group was very proud to be part of such a special event!
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C-NS DECA Has Regional Success! 20 Students Qualify for February's State Competition:
The 2019-2020 Regional DECA competition was held on December 17 at Le Moyne College. Region 9 DECA’s membership this year consisted of over 500 students, from 11 high schools across Central New York. This year's participating schools included: Phoenix, Norwich, Henninger, Liverpool, Solvay, Central Square, East Syracuse-Minoa, Fowler, Skaneateles, Nottingham, North Syracuse Junior High School and Cicero-North Syracuse High School.
The future marketing/management leaders’ events consist of a 100-question college level marketing/management test and a role-play with a member of the business community. The role-play is given to the students during competition and they have a 10 or 20 minute preparation period to generate solutions to the business problem presented to ...
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C-NS Vocal Jazz Group, W3B, Entertains Local Senior Citizens:
The Cicero-North Syracuse High School Vocal Jazz group, W3B, travelled to Immanuel Lutheran Church on Wednesday, December 18, for their Senior Citizens luncheon. Robert Crabtree, one of the district's Board of Education members, extended an invitation. The group's director, Danielle Rausa was pleased with the invitation and said, "We were happy to share our talents." The seniors enjoyed a concert, then a sing-a-long to "The 12 Days of Christmas."
A wonderful time was had by all!
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NSCSD's Karen Seamans Named Music & Arts Music Educator of the Year 2019:
Congratulations to Karen Seaman's, Band Director for the North Syracuse Central School District, for recently being named Music Educator of the Year for 2019 by national music retail corporation, Music and Arts. Through the prestigious award, the company recognizes one outstanding music educator each year for inspiring their students and growing their programs and making an impact in their communities.
As part of the award, Karen recieved travel, accommodations and registration for The Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference in Chicago, IL. Click here to read more about Karen .
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Visitors to Allen Road Elementary School's Winter Wonderland Learn About Various Cultures, Including Chinese:
Visitors to this year's Winter Wonderland at Allen Road Elementary School had a wonderful time celebrating the season and learning about various cultures from around the world.
As part of the district's partnership program with the Confucius Institute at Alfred University, several Chinese teachers were at the celebration to give families hands on instruction. They demonstrated Chinese Calligraphy and the folk dance technique of waving fans and handkerchiefs, taught how to make Chinese lanterns and even helped kids try to get Chinese candies and snacks by using chopsticks.
Both kids and parents took an active part in the group's activities and enjoyed learning about the culture.
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North Syracuse Junior High School Students Serenade Syracuse Airport Travelers:
Holiday travelers making their way through Syracuse's Hancock Airport, were recently treated to some holiday musical selections thanks to some North Syracuse Junior High School students. At the direction of music teacher, Darcie Bowden, a quartet of musician's was invited to the airport to serenade people traveling through.
The group of musicians from the junior high included Maddie Rodoski, Yujin Lee, Lily Misco & Emily Bradley.
The group from North Syracuse Junior High School was among others from schools across Central New York asked to perform at the airport. Ms. Bowden said that many people stopped for a quick listen and some even took pictures. Bowden was pleased with the invitation and appreciated the positive ...
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Roxboro Road Elementary School Souper Bowl 2019 Winners:
Roxboro Elementary was challenged to fill 3 barrels with non-perishable food items for the third Annual “Soup”er Bowl. They stepped up to the challenge and collected hundreds of food items for the Salvation Army. #otherpeoplematter
Pictured are students from “Kindness Lane”. Their hallway collected the most food items to become the 3 rd Annual RRE “Soup-er Bowl” Champions!
Seated: Dominic Rodriguez, Lilyana Fellows, Cassandra Jackowski, Toby Lind Jr., Rai’onna Burton, Nyomi Santiago, Jett Vinch, Nicholas Saccone and Bryce McBride.
Standing: Mason Darwish, Cameron Conroy, Gavin Rosario, Nathan Boylan, Franklin Mackey, Jaden Sass, Aerisa Houde, Kyle Thompson and Julianna Carter. ...
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Counselors Available at C-NS High School - Parent Resources for Coping with Death:
Please see the following letter to the North Syracuse Central School District community regarding the death of a Cicero-North Syracuse High School student.
Dear North Syracuse Central School District Students, Families, Staff and Community Members,
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I am writing to let you know that one of our students at Cicero-North Syracuse High School passed away unexpectedly this morning, 12/10/19. Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the student’s family, friends, teachers and our entire community. As we try to process the tragic news and cope with grief, we will offer counseling and bereavement support services at C-NS for all of our students and staff.
A student death is a difficult and challenging situation that can generate ...
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Allen Road Elementary School Student Receives Red Cross Youth Good Samaritan Real Hero Award:
Congratulations to Allen Road Elementary School Student, Robert James (RJ) Drager, who was honored with an American Red Cross Youth Good Samaritan Real Hero Award during the agency's Real Heroes celebration on December 4, 2019.
RJ's 7th birthday will be remembered as more than just a birthday celebration. During a pool party at his family’s home, RJ noticed one of his friends, Pierson Brown, a fellow classmate at Allen Road Elementary School, was underwater with his eyes and mouth open. RJ quickly responded, pulling his friend to the surface. Adults nearby pulled the boy out of the pool and administered CPR until medical professionals arrived.
The two boys are pictured with their teachers, Ms. Corwin and Mrs. Burns and Principal Lunden ...
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North Syracuse Junior High School Students Celebrate Positivity:
When the Everson Museum’s 2019 Festival of Trees kicks off this week, North Syracuse Junior High School will be represented in a “positively” spectacular way. For the first time ever, the school has created and donated a collaborative work of art to the museum’s annual exhibit.
With the school’s ongoing efforts around the Positivity Project, students and staff decided to create their tree using the Project’s 24 Character Traits. Individual ornaments were conceptualized for each of the 24 traits and were then brought to life by students and staff.
Some of the many traits represented on the school’s tree included perspective, humility, love of learning, gratitude and appreciation of beauty. In ...
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District Begins Year Two of ABC’s of STEM Program with Support from Pathfinder Bank:
More than 25 North Syracuse Central School District teachers spent their afternoon on November 21 gathering information about a fun STEM program they are bringing to their grade K-2 students.
The teachers are implementing the ABC’s of STEM Student of the Week Early Education Classroom Literacy Program in the North Syracuse Central School District. This is the second year for the program and the district’s second year of participation. Pathfinder Bank has once again stepped forward as a sponsor and will cover all costs associated with the program in the North Syracuse Central School District.
Developed by Karyn Burns-Gerling, the ABC’s of STEM program allows students to engage in and lead their family (or designated individuals) through a week-long set of activities ...
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