CNS Senior Collaborates with fourth graders to promote dog adoption and volunteering:
In an interactive display of community involvement and cross-generational collaboration, Nicole Mirra, a senior at Cicero-North Syracuse High School, partnered with fourth-grade students from Allen Road Elementary School to help some animals find their forever homes.
Nicole Mirra is a volunteer at Helping Hounds, where she has given her time for several years, even adopting her own dog, Zoe, from the organization six years ago. Nicole was talking with one of her CNS teachers, Melissa Palmisano, about animals in need and together, the pair came up with a fun project idea.
Melissa has a daughter, Addison, who is a fourth grade student at Allen Road Elementary School and she reached out to her daughter’s classroom ...
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Celebrating the Spirit of Inclusion: Special Olympics Returns to North Syracuse:
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, the North Syracuse Central School District had the honor of once again hosting this year's Special Olympics Track & Field Event. The event took place at the Cicero-North Syracuse (C-NS) High School Athletic Complex, bringing together hundreds of student athletes from various local school districts. It was a day filled with sunshine, excitement, camaraderie, and the celebration of the indomitable spirit of these extraordinary athletes.
The atmosphere was electric as students began arriving at the school, greeted by the cheers of hundreds of waiting volunteers. This year, Northstar Network, the school's student-run broadcast group, was on hand to provide live event coverage, adding an extra level of excitement and engagement. ...
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District voters approve proposed budget:
May 16, 2023 – North Syracuse Central School District voters have agreed to the District’s proposed 2023-2024 school year budget with a 59 percent approval. A total of 1,835 votes were cast, with the final tally being 1,077 yes votes and 744 no votes on the $203,270,342 proposal. A bus proposition for $2,251,201 also passed with 1,185 yes votes and 633 no votes for a 65 percent approval. Additionally, the Salina Free Library proposition for $500,558 passed with 54 yes votes and 19 no votes. This year, voters also approved a change in polling locations from Cicero Elementary School to Cicero-North Syracuse High School with 1,264 yes votes and 541 no votes as well as the addition of a student member to the Board of Education with 1,312 yes votes and 503 no votes.
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CNS students earn prestigious seal of biliteracy:
Nadine Lozanov, Haley Cummings, Mallory Brooks, Anthony Gabrielli, Grace Sugrue, Maddie Rodoski, Angelina Cifaratta, Olivia Maura and Kaley Otis
20 Cicero-North Syracuse High School students recently received notification that they had met the requirements necessary to earn a Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma. The designation recognizes students who demonstrate mastery in more than one language.
Together these CNS students have mastered eight different languages. One student can demonstrate quadliteracy (mastery of four languages) and two students can demonstrate triliteracy (mastery of three languages).
The seniors will be honored at the school’s award ceremony on June 1 as well ...
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Cicero Elementary is up for the "Challenge"!:
Students and families from Cicero Elementary School are celebrating a HUGE success. More than 200 students and their families recently took part in the “Kids Heart Challenge” and raised an incredible $18,029 for the American Heart Association!
Cicero Elementary School’s donation to the AHA is the most ANY school has raised in Onondaga county AND the surrounding 18 counties. This also brings the school’s three-year fundraising total to $55,000.
Mr. Bailey and Mr. Cupoli cannot thank our students, families, school and community enough for their tremendous generosity.
Once again, THANK YOU CICERO!!
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Family Engagement initiative makes a difference at Roxboro Road Elementary:
The Family Engagement initiative has been busy at Roxboro Road Elementary this Spring. Back in March, the school hosted the KIND Campaign from California and last month they helped deliver Easter basket donations.
The KIND Campaign was featured during an assembly for fourth grade girls. The focus was girl-on-girl bullying. The founders spoke to students via Zoom and shared moving testimonials. The assembly also incorporated Kind Pledges, Kind Apologies, and Kind Cards. A documentary was also shown. Family Engagement Specialist Jessica Nabewaniec says it was a powerful assembly and they intend to continue the progress gained moving forward throughout the rest of the year.
On Thursday, April 6 Family Engagement members partnered with St. Margaret’s ...
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Making history at Gillette Road Middle School:
For the first time, students at Gillette Road Middle School took part in a History Fair. They were tasked with showcasing any historical event, time period, person, or place.
On Thursday, April 27 more than 80 students from all three grade levels filled the cafeteria ready to show off their projects. They wore costumes, created display boards, built dioramas, and showed off interactive displays.
A wide variety of topics were covered ranging from the Titanic to Women’s Rights. A few students even made connections to their family history. For example, a Bosnian student researched and shared information about the Srebrenica Genocide.
The fair was a success thanks to a group of social studies teachers who formed a ...
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17 NSCSD educators receive grants through Education Foundation:
Back row (left to right): NSEF Treasurer Nat Ordway, NSEF Secretary Carolyn Gross, NSEF Vice President Sharon Fehrman, Danielle Barrett, Chris Manke, Danielle Preville, Ryan Condon, Mary Murdoch, NSEF volunteer Zoe Gwynn, NSEF volunteer Molly Gwynn and Mary Eidt NSEF board member.
Front row (left to right): Maureen Alvaro, Kristin Dietrich, Shannon Knapp, Lindsay Marzullo, Kathy Krichbaum, Jessica Keene and Danielle Rausa
17 North Syracuse Central School District educators were recently recognized for receiving grants from the North Syracuse Education Foundation (NSEF) in their 2023 Grant Award’s Program. NSEF resources support quality education through creative opportunities, and innovative/imaginative approaches. ...
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State representatives make free school meals announcement at NSCSD:
Senator John Mannion and Assemblymember Al Stirpe visited the North Syracuse Central School District on Thursday, May 4 to make an important announcement regarding the funding of school meals. They say $134 million is being set aside in the state budget to continue funding free school meals for students.
“Free school meals may be the most consequential achievement in the state budget because it helps kids learn and succeed, covers the costs for school districts and local taxpayers, and it will have an immediate impact” said Senator John Mannion.
The federal government funded free breakfast and lunch for all students regardless of household income since the early days of the pandemic, but it expired last June. Approximately 700,000 students in New York then ...
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CNS musicians participate in All-County Jazz Festival:
Over the weekend of April 29 and 30, Cicero-North Syracuse High School musicians were proud to be a part of the All-County Jazz Festival. Each year, students prepare and audition to be a part of this renowned Festival. Vocal Jazz selects 24 students in the county and the Jazz Ensemble selects 19 students from the county.
This year, C-NS had 7 vocalists in the All-County Vocal Jazz and 3 instrumentalists in the All-County Jazz Ensemble! That’s 10 of C-NS’s very talented students!!!! CONGRATULATIONS to all of our C-NS Jazzers!
Ms. Danielle Rausa, the Director of the ensembles also extends and invitation to the community to come see these FABULOUS musicians on May 11th at 7:00 at CNS High School.
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Budget Information:
On April 17, 2023, the North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education adopted a budget proposal for the 2023-2024 school year. The proposed amount of $203,270,342 will be voted on by district residents on Tuesday, May 16. The proposal preserves all programs, provides additional supports for students, and honors our strategic plan.
The District has been hosting a series of public budget meetings and the budget newlsetter is available online . District officials encourage taxpayers to learn more about the budget proposal on the district's budget website.
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District's music education program receives national recognition:
The North Syracuse Central School District is excited to announce it was awarded a “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from The NAMM Foundation. This is the second consecutive year the district was recognized for its outstanding commitment to music education.
“It’s a key component of the NSCSD’s robust curriculum and we are fortunate to have opportunities for students to begin learning music at a young age. It’s exciting to receive this recognition especially in light of the tremendous work our staff did to keep the music program going during the pandemic. I am very proud of our dedicated and very talented teachers and students” said Daniel Bowles, NSCSD Superintendent of Schools.
The designation ...
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C-NS celebrates top 10% of graduating seniors:
On Tuesday, April 25, the top 10% of students in the Cicero-North Syracuse Class of 2023 were recognized during a special ceremony. The students were treated to a celebratory breakfast in the school’s library and were presented with certificates by Executive Principal Jamie Sullivan. Congratulations to these outstanding scholars!
Students making up the Class of 2023 Top 10% are Liam Adams, Rocco Albanese, Hannah Boyle, Emily Bradley, Kathryn Byrnes, Courtney Calkins, Kaitlyn Carroll, Gabriella Casanova, Mason Ciciarelli, Angelina Cifaratta, Carlo Clerigo, Angelina Cosentino, Erinn Cosgrove, Haley Cummings, Anabel Donovan, Wyatt Dupell, Golden Duru, Peyton Empey, Grace Engle, Jenna Fournier, Anthony Gabrielli, Madison Gessini, Peter Gill, Elaina ...
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C-NS Students Receive Awards from Cicero Chamber of Commerce:
April 2023: Congratulations to the 15 Cicero-North Syracuse High School students who received awards from the Plank Road Chamber of Commerce at their April 12 awards ceremony. The awards are sponsored by various Chamber members, who provide certificates and cash awards for the students.
The following students were recognized by the listed sponsoring organizations:
Bhavi Patel - Academic award sponsored by AmeriCU Credit Union
Thomas Newton - Business Career Pathway award sponsored by Holiday Inn
Eva Farone - Art award sponsored by Ardent Homes
Dylan Midlar - BOCES award sponsored ...
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District Hosting Series of Public Meetings for School Budget Vote:
The North Syracuse Central School District’s Board of Education has adopted a budget proposal for the 2023-2024 school year. This year, the District has been hosting a series of public budget meetings to make sure that community members have all the information they need prior to the May 16 budget vote/board of education member election.
The majority of meetings will be held in person, but to encourage participation in the budget process, the District is also offering two online meetings for community members who may not be able to attend in person. The final meeting in the 2023 schedule is taking place tonight, Tuesday, May 9 at 4 PM. The meeting is being held at Lakeshore Road Elementary School (7180 Lakeshore Road) in Cicero.
NSCSD Associate Superintendent for Business ...
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Royalty for a day:
Elementary students across the North Syracuse Central School District were treated like royalty for a day. It was part of their Kings and Queens Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (Amplify CKLA) activity culminating celebration. Students and teachers alike donned their crowns and other royal attire and took part in various activities.
Among the many spectacular events, KWS Bear Road Elementary started a Royal Tea Party with a parade around the school. The tea party included a royal feast with cookies and juice. They even learned how to waltz. A quick quiz closed out the unit.
Some students at Smith Road Elementary were excited to show off their royal outfits. Some wore gowns and some proudly wore their traditional dress. Students ...
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Sports collaboration highlighted during Safety Week:
Allen Road Elementary decided to add a new topic during Safety Week this March. Following some building-wide brainstorming, the school decided to highlight Sports Safety this year.
“We thought a sports safety day would be informative, interactive and fun for all kids at each level” said Allen Road Elementary School Teacher Patricia Burns.
C-NS athletes, OCM BOCES, and North Syracuse CSD’s Head Trainer Katie Clark gave special presentations for the different grade levels. Athletes talked about taking part in different sports, nutrition, and the necessity of wearing appropriate safety equipment. Younger students even got the opportunity to try on equipment and took part in a contest to see who could dress in the gear the fastest. ...
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Celebrating our MathCON participants:
The North Syracuse Central School District is proud to announce that our top ten MathCON students will be recognized for their standout efforts. MathCON is a national online math competition and this is the first time that the District has participated. The District’s top 10 scores were all above the 85th percentile. Nickolas Scholz, who is the director of mathematics for the North Syracuse Central School District was impressed with the participation and the results. He said, “We had more than 100 student participants from every elementary building and they did so well! Our top student scored in the 91st percentile.”
MathCON is a 4th grade math extension opportunity for students in the highest 10th percentile in our schools. Prior to ...
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Swatting Calls Impacting New York State Schools:
March 30, 2023: According to New York State Police, incidents of swatting are being reported throughout the state. All reports have been determined to be unfounded. Swatting, which is a crime, is a harassment technique that involves calling in an emergency police response against innocent targets.
Our district’s priority today and always is the safety of our staff and students. We are in constant communication with our school resource officers and local law enforcement. Additionally, we are communicating with state police regarding these statewide threats. As a precaution, families may notice an increased police presence at schools following these unfounded threats.
We strive to work collaboratively with our communities to keep everyone safe. I would like ...
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Public Meeting for Lakeshore Road Elementary School Phase I Renovation:
The North Syracuse Central School District is getting ready to move forward with voter approved renovations at Lakeshore Road Elementary School. An initial presentation detailing the project will be shared on Tuesday, April 11 at Lakeshore Road Elementary School at 6 PM.
Click here to go directly to the project website.
About the Project:
In December 2021, NSCSD voters approved the Structured for Success capital referendum, which included several projects. To support the referendum, the NSCSD Board of Education formed a facilities subcommittee to provide oversight and support to ensure the delivery of quality improvements for the benefit of the community.
The subcommittee has met periodically since January 2022 ...
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