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DISTRICT NEWSLETTER • JANUARY 2016 • VOLUME 19, ISSUE 3 Reading Goal is Crushed and Dr. Butler Gets Slimed age of participation. Dr. Butler hear that they reached the goal. Some then reminded students that the of Mrs. Miller's third grade scientists goal for the day was to collec- mixed ingredients such as applesauce, tively read for 48,000 minutes or jello, pudding, food coloring and oat- 800 hours. "Who thinks we can meal to make the slime. do it? Dr. Butler asked." The stu- On Tuesday, November 17th, stu- dents cheered! "Let the challenge dents gathered in the Big Gym for the begin!" Big Moment they all had been waiting With their books in hand and for... The Sliming of Dr. Butler. Stu- sporting their favorite PJ's, stu- dents from Mrs. Swift's class and Mrs. dents and staff members read Rookey's class got to do the honors. throughout the day. Dr. Butler It was definitely worth the wait! And, read to groups of students outside Dr. Butler was an awesome sport! If By Deb Hint the faculty room as well. A giant ther- interested, you can view the event at the On Friday, November 13th, students mometer was stationed near Dr. Butler to following link... http://www.youtube. and staff from Pre-K thru 6 participated keep track of the number of minutes and com/watch?v=uaR4Vuf2bCA . in the Principal's Reading Challenge in hours spent reading. An announcement honor of National Young Reader's Week. was made just prior to dismissal The event was sponsored by BOOK IT! time... "We Did It! We met the Upon arrival to school, students quickly goal!" The students went crazy! noticed that all of the teachers and sup- It turned out that students and staff port staff were wearing "READ YOUR collectively read for a whopping HEART OUT" T-shirts. 52,643 minutes. Dr. Butler kicked off the challenge What next? Well, the week be- during the 1st Quarter Awards Assembly. fore the reading challenge, students She congratulated 4th Grade classes for voted to see Dr. Butler complete an having 99-100% participation in BOOK obstacle course dressed as Mickey IT! for the month of October. She also Mouse and get slimed IF they met congratulated Miss Buckley's class and the reading goal. You can just Mrs. Reed's class for their high percent- imagine how excited they were to

A Celebration Honoring the Career of Veronica Barber On Thursday, January 7 at 7pm in the Fillmore School Auditorium, everyone is invited to attend a celebration of Mrs. Veronica Barber's career at Fillmore School. Mrs. Barber worked for 60 years as a teacher and administrative assistant from 1955-2015. Attendees will be invited to speak and share their stories about Mrs. Barber At the conclusion of the program, Mrs. Barber's nephew, Judge Terry Parker, will be presented with a bronze plaque that will be posted outside of the office where Mrs. Barber served as Administrative Assistant before retiring during the summer of 2015. A Message From Our Superintendent – Ravo Root Dodge and myself to see if our students owner of Shop-N-Save, donated dough- could help move the books from the old nuts for the students to have along with Fillmore library to the new Fillmore cider after they completed the move. library on N. Genesee Street. Mr. and When the students and teachers ar- Mrs. McGlynn, both serve on the Fill- rived back at the building, they were all more Library Board and Mr. McGlynn smiles. Giving to others fills you up with shared with us that when he taught at joy and this project had that effect on Fillmore his students had completed this our staff and students. It was apparent, same task when they first moved into the that everyone felt great about coming to- old Fillmore library on Main Street. gether to help the Fillmore Library. The On November 17, Fillmore students students and staff members will fondly across grades 5-8 moved 36,000 books remember this good deed for the rest of Fillmore Students Capture from the Main Street library to the new their lives. The library book move is one the Holiday Spirit with a Community library on North Genesee Street. Our of many examples for teaching students Service Project that Benefits the students were joined by many adult about the importance of helping others New Fillmore Library volunteers as well including the follow- and serving your community. It also ing Fillmore teachers: Mr. Tucker, Mrs. serves as another reminder that we can Fillmore School and the local sur- Garrison, Mrs. Rookey, Ms. Coloney, accomplish great things when we work rounding communities have always had Mrs. Peters, Mr. Nolan, Mrs. Kelley, together as a team! a special relationship that dates back Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Kelley, Mrs. Keeler, I hope everyone is able to enjoy a many, many years. Our school and Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Chiu, Mr. Johnson, and peaceful and joyful holiday season with the community have a long history of Mr. Dodge. There were also two NYS family and friends. teamwork and support for each other, Troopers to help with traffic and sev- especially in times of need. In October, eral Fillmore Library Board Members ~Dr. Ravo Root Mr. and Mrs. Gerry McGlynn came to including: Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Breuer, Mr. meet with our Secondary Principal, Mr. Kalisz, and Mr. McGlynn. Randy Ellis,

Fillmore Little League Pre-Season Registration Fillmore Little League Inc. will be Minor League (Will be Chris or Jen Austin @ (585)567-8221 holding two (2) registration days the first run just like the Majors but with hitting Try-outs will be held on Satur- being Sat., February 6th, 2016 with the off a pitching machine instead of a live day, March 5th 2016 at 9:00 am in second being Sat., February 27, 2016 at pitcher.) (Ages depends on skill level) the Fillmore Central Gym. Try-outs the from 9am Girls (Ages 9 -12) are required for softball AND majors. - 12pm. This is not tryouts - Just Little (Major) League Baseball (T-ball and Minors DO NOT ATTEND Registration for all tee-ball players, (Ages 10-12) TRY-OUTS). softball players, minor league play- Junior & Senior League (Ages 13/14 The Fundraiser “Kick-off” and ers, major league players and any 15/16) **See Mrs. Austin at school for Chicken BBQ will be held Saturday, new players! Every player MUST your Chicken BBQ tickets April 2nd at the Fillmore Fire hall at re-register each year! 11:00 am sharp. We ask that all boys or girls inter- If you were on a Majors baseball ** New this year… There will be a ested in playing this season please come or a softball team last year (ages 9-12) LATE Fee of $10.00 charged for any and register on one (1) of these dates. you will be receiving a call to ask if you player who registers after March 28th. Please bring with you three (3) proofs plan on playing this season! If you do If you cannot attend on either of the two of residency (EXP- copy of Drivers Li- not receive a call please contact Chris sign-up dates (2/7 & 2/28) Please fill cense, copy of a utility bill and or copy Austin by Feb 28 to express your inter- out the registration form and enclose of auto ins. cert.) and a birth certificate est in playing or volunteering to help the necessary paperwork and send it to with a raised stamp on it. or coach in any of our programs! (All school, attention Jen Austin. We will be placing the players per help is always welcome. The programs age in one (1) of the following programs past and future success depends on good Tee-Ball (Ages 5, 6, 7 & 8 depend- people!) ing on skill level) Please call with any questions to

Fillmore Central School District Newsletter 2 January 2016 FCS Families Fill the Halls During Open House embryos. This was a must-see for all who attended Open House. Mrs. Glasner ran a series of exciting 7th and 8th grade science demonstra- tions in her classroom. Students, teach- ers and parents were able to see some STEM curriculum at work with a few student demos as well. The Art Department was in the small On October 15, 2015 the halls of gym and students spun the wheel of art. Fillmore Central were filled with fam- They also enjoyed a Halloween themed ily and friends of FCS students visiting Art Spooktacular. take place during the Fine Arts Festival! for Open House. During this time, The Scholastic Book Fair in the Other highlights were the SADD they were treated to a variety of events Media Center was a great success. Book Silent Auction and the Ski Club infor- throughout the school. Fair sales reached $2,422.99! That mation booth in the cafeteria. Fillmore Elementary classrooms were buzz- money will give the libraries $1,116.40 Central again was able to host a Flu Shot ing with activity. Once again, the fourth to spend on new books. We want to Clinic for the community. Refreshments graders had an amazing display of Iro- thank the community for all the support. were made available throughout the quois projects. There were false face Be sure to mark your calendars now for night by the Band. The FCS Band also masks, canoes, longhouses, games and the Buy One Get One Free Book Fair to hosted a bake goods sale in the lobby corn husk dolls. Every student turned a of the school that was very successful. project in and did a great job! Student Council volunteers were around High School teachers welcomed to help direct and guide people to all the families into their classrooms to share classrooms and events. student work and upcoming units of Open House is always a wonder- study. ful opportunity to showcase students’ Mr. Mehlenbacher’s Agriculture accomplishments and celebrate all the Shop was once again a hot spot with good things going on at FCS. We look exhibits, student projects and chicken forward to seeing you next year! Root Earns Educational Doctorate Degree Fillmore School Superintendent, all students. Dr. Root also found some Ravo Root, has earned his Educational evidence to support implementing the Doctorate Degree (Ed.D) in Educational NYS Essential Elements, particularly in Leadership from Syracuse University. “high needs” schools, who have a large Dr. Ravo Root successfully defended his percentage of students living in poverty, dissertation on November 4, 2015, com- as a means to level the playing field and Kieran Kelley pleting all requirements for the degree. foster academic success among students The dissertation focused on studying the living in poverty. Prior to completing his relationship between the degree middle doctorate degree, Ravo Root completed schools implement the NYS Essential his Bachelor’s Degree from LeMoyne Elements, student achievement and the College, a Master’s Degree from the programs and practices applied in each of State University of Cortland, a Certificate the four schools who participated in the of Advanced Study (CAS) Degree in case study. Evidence from the disserta- Educational Leadership from Syracuse tion supports taking a balanced approach University. Dr. Root is currently in his Lydia Schilke to meeting the social, emotional as well fourth year as Superintendent of Fillmore as academic and intellectual needs of School District. The Fillmore PTO is coming soon! We are in the basic planning stages right now, and will be looking to have our first meeting before Spring. If you are interested, please contact Laura Habecker at [email protected] or call at 585-207-4007.

Fillmore Central School District Newsletter 3 January 2016 Wide  Awake  Club  Library  News  By Roxanne Baker, Library Director would like to thank Randy Ellis, owner hours organizing our collection. We have officially moved to our new of Shop-N-Save for generously donating Our beautiful new library would building at 22 N. Genesee Street! On doughnuts! not have been possible if it weren’t for November 17th 129 fifth, sixth, seventh Our new building is 4500 square the Wide Awake Club-who funded the and eighth graders from FCS moved all feet, two and a half times the size of our project, donations from our community, of our books for us in just under two old library, is completely handicap ac- and our faithful Project Manager Gerry hours. These students did an amazing cessible, and features a computer room, McGlynn. Gerry has been involved with job! Approximately 36,000 books and a large children’s library, a teen zone, a our building project for about 4 years, other library materials were manually comfortable reading area, and a 500 sq. when the Wide Awake Club began to carried from our “old” library on Main ft. community room with a small kitch- diligently search for a suitable property. St. to the new library. The move was enette. Our new Community Room has He came up with the original design and coordinated by Library Director Rox- its own entrance/exit and will be avail- floorplan, and has spent thousands of anne Baker, volunteers Kathy Breuer able for use by community members hours volunteering his time overseeing and Phil Kalisz, and Project Manager and groups even when the library is not this project to completion. Gerry McGlynn. We were fortunate open. Our beautiful oak bookcases were Our Grand Opening Ceremony will to have 2 NYS Troopers and a school custom built by local craftsman Tom take place sometime after Christmas, crossing guard directing traffic as the Beardsley. Our local history materials stay tuned for more details. In the mean- students crossed Main St. Once all will soon be accessible to the public time, we are OPEN, so come on in and the books were moved, everyone was thanks to volunteers Melissa Mills and check out your new library! treated to doughnuts and cider. We Kathy Breuer who worked hundreds of

The Food Pantry Fillmore Community Food Pantry: 2016 Schedule THANKS YOU! 25 Minard St. • Fillmore, NY 14735 • (585) 567-2293 Dear Friends from FCS, January 13 & 27 May 11 & 25 September 14 & 28 Thank you for the donation of food (4:00pm- 5:30pm) (4:00pm- 5:30pm) (4:00pm- 5:30pm) you have provided to the Fillmore Com- February 10 & 24 June 8 & 22 October 12 & 26 munity Food Pantry. Your donations provide a greater selection of food items (4:00pm- 5:30pm) (4:00pm- 5:30pm) (4:00pm- 5:30pm) for our clients. March 9 & 23 July 13 & 27 November 9 This food pantry is housed at the (4:00pm- 5:30pm) (4:00pm- 5:30pm) (3:00pm-5:30pm)* Friends in Christ United Methodist Church on Minard St. in Fillmore, April 13 & 27 August 10 & 24 December 14 NY and staffed by volunteer workers (4:00pm- 5:30pm) (4:00pm- 5:30pm) (3:00pm-5:30pm)* from the congregations of community churches. We serve residents of the Residents of Fillmore Central School District Fillmore Central School District, who may receive food once each month. *The months have need for food assistance. We of November and December have only one distribution date. have extended our hours and are now If you have questions or open from 4-5:30 the second and fourth special circumstances, please call (585) 567- Wednesdays of the month. Each family 2293. We are partners with Foodlink of Rochester. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. can receive food once each month. Spe- cial arrangements can be made for those with handicaps or scheduling problems. credit to purchase nutritious food at a Your food drive has added a great Fillmore Community Food Pantry is an low cost. We distribute the food using variety of food for our client to choose. equal opportunity provider. client choice so that the food is going to Thank You, We are members of Foodlink of families who select it, and therefore will Ruth Reda, Coordinator Fillmore Rochester, where we have a line of use it. Community Food Pantry

Fillmore Central School District Newsletter 4 January 2016 2015 • 1st Quarter High School Honor Rolls Principal’s 8th Grade Kinnicutt, Makala 7th Grade Potter, Tessa Honor Roll Bower, Emma Miller, Jason Allan, Alexia Schell, Schultzy 12th Grade DiRienzo, Patrick Roth, Michaela Armison, Dawson Souter, Hayle Allbright, Kaylee Hatch, Abigail Tilton, Chelsea Austin, Jacob Willgens, Tara Arnold, Kelsey Hatch, Emily Tucker, Shelby Beardsley, Shelby Austin, Tara Hotchkiss, Andrew Wallace, William Bliss, Anna 9th Grade Bodnar, Josh Mawn, Erin Wolfer, Luke Cool, Mason Ballard, Garrett Chaddock, Zach Miller, Carlee Gage, Star Breuer, Alexis Hatch, Meghan Roeske, Hannah 10th Grade Pool, Andrew DioGuardi, Damon Mawn, Emily Sylvester, Ada Ando, Cara Potter, Connor Dowd, Trent Pastorius, Kristin Voss, Riley Bodnar, Lydia Rawlings, Alexis Fuller, Patience Sisson, Rebecca Webb, Levi Frazier, Brayton Schilke, Lydia Nary, Cordel Wilmot, Lacey McCumiskey, Mitchell Voss, Isaiah Sylvester, Rachael 7th Grade McDonald, Michael Wolfer, Colby Uveino, Jasmine 11th Grade Ballard, Ryan Nugent, Evan Wright, Emilee Christensen, Lydia Buck, Aaron Pomeroy, Jessica 8th Grade Christensen, Micah Herring, Zach Slack, Cody Honor Roll Beardsley, Kainan Hotchkiss, Julia Kelley, Kieran Tetta, Olivia 12th Grade Cahill, Easton Kelley, Mason McGeorge, Connor Young, Meredith Allan, Kayla Kinnicutt, Kira Mancuso, Derek Miller, Harley Young, Sydney Beardsley, Briana Merrill, Sebastian Peet, Marisa Bedow, Caylen Montesano, Gregory Pomeroy, Jerry High Honor Roll 9th Grade Gonzalez, Hannah Prince, Blake Schilke, Tess 12th Grade Beardsley, Macy McCrosky, Cheyenne Rose, Mason Cahill, Brennen Breuer, Ava Potter, Jordan Roth, Corrin 10th Grade Halbach, Haley Frazier, Avery Voss, John Stann, Gregory DiRienzo, Michael Kemp, Nicole Herring, Olivia Wendt, Josh Thompson, Gaven Hint, Cory Makowski, Alex Miller, Macy Miller, Hayden Montesano, Julia Roeske, Adeline 11th Grade 7th Grade Peet, Vanessa Ward, Haylea Krzeminski, Todd Armison, Cole 9th Grade Speta, Kori Marriott, Cassie Byer, Morgan Bliss, Matt Sylor, Jessica 8th Grade Rosier, Adrianna Frazier, Kirstin Buck, Josh Bedow, Taylor Speicher, Keaton Halbach, Phynix Burrichter, Amanda 11th Grade Clark, Trevor Stann, Jeff Kraft, Aurora Kelley, Rory Cole, Elsa Cole, Luke Tyson, Joe Montesano, Nathan Liu, Yan Covedill, Tevrett Colombo, Julia Washburn, Erica Potter, Owen Mancuso, Carmen DioGuardi, Dominick Lewandowski, Megan Tucker, Madyson McCumiskey, Max Gayford, Michaela Sylor, Janee 10th Grade White, Mya Schilke, Micah Hahn, Jayson Webb, Tobias Carmer, Colby Willmart, Alberta Stann, Hayley Halbach, Michael Willgens, Emily Clark, Darren Stones, Zach Hamilton, Mariah Wolcott, Danielle Makowski, Nathan Willmart, Kaylee Hodnett, Trevor Pastorius, Olivia Hoy, Alyssa Potter, Carter

Houghton College Hosts Math Day 4th graders enjoyed a day of learn- ing long division with a little help from Houghton College students in the Edu- cation program. A special "Thank You" to Mr. Marty Coates and his students for devoting a whole day to assisting 4th graders with long division.

Fillmore Central School District Newsletter 5 January 2016 FCS Students Participate in NYSSMA Zone 15 Area All-State Festivals The weekends of November 6-7 and November 2120-21, approximately 34 Fillmore Central School students in grades 8-12 participated in NYSSMA Zone 15 Area All-State performing ensembles. Students selected to perform are the top music students from five counties and 25 school districts across the Southern Tier. Students from FCS were represented in the Choral and Instrumental at both the Junior High festival and at the Senior High festival. Congratulations, FCS students, and THANK YOU for your hard work and dedication to FCS Music! Be sure to check out the group pictures! Junior High Area All-State Band: Emily Willgens, Patrick DiRenzo

Senior High Area All-State Band: Mariah Hamilton, Tara Willgens

(Above) Junior High Area All-State Women's Choir: Row 1: Rachael Sylvester, Nikita Timmermans, Colton Rosier, Easton Cahill. Row 2: Eliza Jane Stevens, Carlee Miller, Alexis Breuer, Kira Kinnicutt, Ava Breuer, Janee Sylor, Kaylee Willmart. Row 3: Hannah Roeske, Greg Montesano, Adeline Roeske, Zach Stones, Josh Wallace, Josh Lewis

BAND INSTRUMENTS ALWAYS NEEDED: If you have a band instru- ment gathering dust under a bed or in a closet, please consider donating to the FCS Music De- partment. There is always a need for band instruments for children who want to learn to play, but cannot afford an instru- ment. We provide as many as we can, but there is always a need. (Above) Junior High Area All-State Mixed Choir: Row 1: Adrianna Rosier. Your donation is tax deduct- Row 2: Olivia Tetta, Halisha Hinz, Chelsie Tilton, Vanessa Peet, Cara Ando, Mer- ible!! Contact Jessica Chapman edith Young. Row 3: Rebecca Sisson, Julia Hotchkiss, Elsa Cole, Nicole Kemp, at (585)567-2289 if you would Natosha Worthington. like to donate. Thank you!

Fillmore Central School District Newsletter 6 January 2016 Fillmore 2016 Little League® Player Registration Form

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Volunteer? Volunteer? If checked, fill out "Volunteer Application" If checked, fill out "Volunteer Application"

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Birth Certificate Proof of Residency Emergency contact Phone Yes No Yes No Medical Release Form Waiver needed? Relationship to player Yes No Yes No Level Assigned Team Name Insurance carrier Policy

1. I/We, the parents/guardians of the above-named candidate for a position on a Little League team, 6. I/We agree to provide proof of legal residence (as defined by Little League Baseball, hereby give my/our approval to participate in any and all Little League activities, including transportation to Incorporated) and age. I/We understand that our child (candidate) must be eligible under the and from the activities. residence and age regulations of Little League Baseball, Incorporated, to participate in this 2. I/We know that participation in baseball or softball may result in serious injuries and protective Local League, and that if any controversy arises regarding residence and/or age, the equipment does not prevent all injuries to players, and do hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and decision of the Charter Committee in Williamsport shall be final and binding. I/We further agree to hold harmless the local Little League, Little League Baseball, Incorporated, the organizers, understand that if any participant on a Little League team does not qualify for participation in sponsors, supervisors, participants, and persons transporting my/our child to and from activities from any the league based on residence (as defined by Little League Baseball, Incorporated) and/or claim arising out of any injury to my/our child whether the result of negligence or for any other cause. age, such participant and/or team on which he/she participates be found ineligible, and forfeit(s) and/or suspension of Tournament privileges may be decreed by action of the 3. I/We agree to return upon request the uniform and other equipment issued to my/our child in as good Charter Committee or Tournament Committee. conditions as when received except for normal wear and tear. 7. I/We will furnish a certified birth certificate of the above-named candidate to League 4. I/We agree that our child (candidate) may be required to try out for a team. If such does not attend at Officials. least 50 percent of the tryouts, local Board-of -Directors' approval is required for such candidate to be placed on a team. 5. I/We understand that our child (candidate) may be chosen at anytime to play on a Major Division team, if he or she is of the correct age for such division as determined by the local league and Little League Baseball. Declining to move up to such Major Division team will result in forfeiture of eligibility for the Major Division for the current season, and may be subject to further restrictions by the local league.

Signature Date Fillmore Central School District Newsletter 7 January 2016 Rev. 1/03 Fillmore Central School 104 W. Main Street NON-PROFIT ORG Fillmore, 14735 U.S. POSTAGE PAID BOARD OF EDUCATION Permit No. 1825 Thomas Parmenter, President Olean, NY 14760 Marcus Dean, Vice-President ECRWSS Paul Cronk, District Clerk Sara Hatch Faith Roeske

ADMINISTRATION Or Current Resident Superintendent Ravo Root POSTAL PATRON PK-4 Principal & Curriculum Director Wendy Butler Grades 5-12 Principal Mike Dodge Guidance Director William Kelley Business Manager Thomas Ricketts Needle Nerds Congratulations to the Needle Nerds, who won the Project Award at the Lego-Robotics Competition held in November at Houghton College. The team will move on to the championships at the University of Rochester in December. Good Luck Needle Nerds! Shown here: (front) Jenna Austin, Sophia Pas- torius, Coach Jen Wolfer. (middle) Joe Derck, Emily Reed, connor McGeorge, Warren Torraca. (back) Chris Habecker, Coach Melissa Cahill, Andrew Hotchkiss.

selling the milk for artisanal cheese that transports the potatoes to the washer FFA Update making. The barn has 3 separate large while loosening the dirt on each potato. goat pens, along with a parlor and milk After the potatoes are washed, they are house. In the milking parlor 12 goats conveyed under a scanner which takes are ushered in at a time to be milked. 19 pictures of each potato to decide if the A good dairy goat produces 1 gallon potato passes inspection or if spots need of milk on average per day. The Hinz to be removed. If the potato is defect family is currently milking 100 goats free or peeled into saleable shape it goes and is planning to milk 250 goats by the into a collecting hopper. The potatoes summer of 2016. They also deliver their are loaded from this hopper into a semi own milk to one artisanal cheese plant within 12 hours of being washed and in the Finger Lakes. sorted. All the potatoes that Marquarts Our next stop was the Marquart grow are made into potato chips. We potato storage and trimming facility in saw an amazing amount of high tech By Rachel Sylvester, Fillmore FFA Gainesville where Craig Smith gave the machinery and a huge capital investment Reporter Fillmore FFA chapter a tour. The first within a few miles of our school! On Monday, November 16th, 31 place he showed us was one of the stor- We finished out the evening with a members of the Fillmore FFA celebrated age bins for the potatoes. One storage trip to lasertron and had a night of fun. another fruit sale by attending an edu- bin held 6,000,000 pounds of potatoes We want to say thank you to the cational and fun field trip. This year we and was piled 20 feet high. Then Mr. community that purchased our fruit and toured Hinz-Sight goat dairy, a new Smith showed us the wash plant. Po- cheesecakes. Without your support we business in our school district special- tatoes are scooped out of the bin and could not finance our trips. izing in milking 100 head of goats and placed in a hopper that feeds a flume