NNewsletterewsletter June 2008 A community where learners excel! Vol. VIII, No. 10 A mountainous day his was no day of sitting in front of a television or text messaging Ton a cell phone. Instead, it was a day students in the high school wilderness physical education class spent in the great outdoors. On April 27 the class hiked 9.7 miles across the Burroughs Range traversing three of the Catskill Mountain’s highest peaks: Slide, Cornell and Wittenburg. To add to the educational value of the day, the class was fortunate to be accompanied by John Greene, Binghamton University hiking instructor and New York state licensed guide. He shared his knowledge StudentsStudents at the toptop ooff WittenburWittenburgg Mountain. LeLeftft to riright;ght; Mr. Busch, Pat Michalski, SteStephaniephanie Busch, and experiences of these great mountains, Ryan Pasternak, Nolan Haycook, Mike Fitzpatrick, Elliot Cook, Andrew Hertzog, Mr. John Greene, which made the trek even more enjoyable. MaryKatherine Dugue, Chauna D’Angelo, Brittany Doris, Caitlin Sweeney, Molly Carney and Emily Ginty. Mr. Greene was impressed with the Steve Busch, physical education teacher said, “Th e physical students as they hiked the rugged range in just a little education department at Forks strongly believes in providing over seven hours. the skills and knowledge to pursue lifetime fi tness. Most of Th e class is designed to expose students to sports that they the participants on the hike had never done this before.” can do the rest of their lives. Th ese are activities that extend Andrew Hertzog, junior, agreed and added, “Th is class beyond high school and college and may continue into changed my perception of hiking from a casual walk through adulthood. Outdoor pursuits such as hiking, skiing, canoeing, the park to that of a challenging and exciting experience. kayaking, climbing and mountain biking are I have come to believe expeditions like this are very X prime examples. See “Mountain,” page 3.

Hatching chicks n April, students in Jodie Will’s third-grade class spent 2008-09 Budget I21 days devoted to taking care oof eggs. Th ey learned about chick Th ank you ddevelopment and reviewed the pparts of an egg. Th e students were Chenango Forks rresponsiblee for turning the eggs and residents for approving mmaking sure the incubator was at ttheh correct temperature. X the school budget. See “Chicks,” page 20.

Board of Education: Don Edwards-President; Gail Wrighter-Vice President; Don Faith, Jack Sines, Donald Vredenburgh; Superintendent of Schools-Robert Bundy; Assistant Superintendent of Schools-Carol Denz. 2 District June 2008 Construction is under way ur Web site, www.cforks.org, includes a link to pictures taken during the past two Omonths of construction. Demolition and work on the site has progressed at an impressive rate. Th e site work has included the creation of a utility trench for the relocation of overhead electrical and communications lines, routing of water lines for fi eld hydration, removal of bleachers and topsoil from the existing fi eld, and the installation of an improved visitor seating area. We expect the installation of new bleachers and track and the turf fi eld work to continue over the course of the next few months. Interior building renovations will begin at the conclusion of the school year. Th e many interior renovations include infrastructure improvements for handicap accessibility, electrical enhancements Fred Riordan, construction managermanager fforor Th e Riordan GrouGroup,p, Nick Corcoran, landscalandscapepe architect for Bearsch Compeau KnudsonKnudson, Dave HoganHogan, Chenango Forks athletic directordirector, and mechanical improvements. During June many review drawings for fi eld improvements. of our Harshaw staff will be packing up their rooms, preparing them for fl ooring replacements and new ventilator If you have any questions or concerns regarding the capital units. In the high school, reconstruction of project, please contact Kathy Blackman, business executive, the kitchen will create a new serving area and renovations at 648-7538 or [email protected], or Bob Bundy, to the auditorium include ventilation, new seating and stage superintendent, at 648-7543 or [email protected]. fl oor replacement. -Kathy Blackman, business executive

Did you know… iding online activities from parents is common among high school students (38%) but also found Hamong those in middle school (21%). High school students also often lie about their ages (40%) to gain access to inappropriate Web sites. Nearly one quarter (24%) of middle school students do so. Become a part of your child’s online experience. It can be a fun journey to explore the wonders of the Internet as a family. As computer-savvy as kids and teens are today, they may even teach you a thing or two. Go to www.isafe.org for more information.

Important special education services notice Please read if your child is receiving special education services as a student with a disability. he New York State Education Department requires are completing this survey. Some questions will apply to the a parent questionnaire regarding special education school district, others to the specifi c school your child attends. services to be completed by the parents in the T You can easily take this survey via the Internet at www. Chenango Forks School District between January 2008 vesidsurvey.com/parent. Th e school district code to use for and July 2008. Th e information you provide will assist in access is 030101. Questions regarding the survey? Please improving how school districts help parents of students with contact Maggie Nugent, committee on special education disabilities to be involved in their children’s special education chair, at 648-7589. programs. Parents in school districts throughout the state -Maggie Nugent, school psychologist June 2008 District/Harshaw 3

Mountains, from page 1. important. Not only are they fun and good exercise, but Even though some parts of the trail were really challenging, they help build important life skills such as teamwork and completing the 9.7 mile hike left everyone with a great determination.” sense of accomplishment. We all helped each other out and maintained a positive and encouraging attitude throughout Th ose life skills also include having the right attitude. Chauna the hike.” D’Angelo, senior, said it was a great day, adding, “Going to the Catskills was an awesome way to spend the day. -Steven Busch, HS physical education teacher

included on this site contains: Welcome to cforks.org! -Diploma types Th is month we will highlight food services, guidance -Information specifi c to seniors, juniors, departments and the libraries. sophomores and freshmen Food Services -Information on researching colleges Food Services can be found under district services at the -Information on fi nding scholarships top of the page. Information included on this site: -Graduation requirements -Student account information -Many links to help seniors -Food services surveys -Free and reduced lunch applications Libraries -Middle/high school menu Our three libraries can be found under the district services -Elementary menu link at the top of the page or on the departments link in -Nutrition questions each of the buildings they serve. Each of the library pages off ers a wealth of information to help students, parents Guidance Departments and teachers. Some of these include: Both the high school and middle school have guidance -Search engines for research purposes departments to help students and parents during -Links to e-Books and books to read the secondary school years. Middle school guidance -Databases for students to use department can be found in the middle school site under -Internet safety topics departments. Information included in this site contains: -Featured Web sites -Contact information -Virtual museums -New York state testing dates -Guides on how to use site sources -Dates for interim reports and report cards -Links to online libraries -Teacher resources High school guidance department can be found on the high school site under HS departments. Information -Cheri Panko, education communications specialist Perfectly penguin ressed in black and white, and with a willingness to waddle, Harshaw students came prepared to participate in International Penguin Day on DApril 25. Radio personalities Amy Hall and Justin Case (both CF grads) provided Cool 100’s (WCDW-FM) personal penguin paraphernalia to our packed morning program. Th e pair told penguin stories, performed penguin songs and prepared students for the activities planned for the day. Students also received penguin coloring sheets and stickers, courtesy of Cool 100. Other perks of the day included popular books donated by Penguin Group (USA); penguin pencils; seafood poppers and a special black and white dessert for lunch, as well as, penguin footprints that were in the main hallway. Was it any surprise that X See “Penguins,” page 6. StudentsStudents in thethe mimiddleddle scschoolhool tectechnologyhnology cclasslass mamakeke tthehe ppenguinenguin crossincrossingg sisigns.gns. 4 DDistrict/Harshawistrict/Harshaw June 2008 PTA news Kindergarten chicks he 2007-2008 school year is winding down, but here is nothing more the PTA has remained active promoting and rewarding than Tfunding activities in support of our students and the Twatching something Chenango Forks School District. Here’s what’s been going on: you raised grow, and during the month of May, Sixth-grade middle school students enjoyed the new movie, kindergarten students got to “Th e Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” augmenting reap those rewards. their understanding and enjoyment of the book of the same title they read for class. From start to fi nish these kindergartners witnessed Harshaw fourth-graders were treated to a souvenir of an fi rst-hand the life cycle of the old-fashioned dice game set when they took their annual chicken as well as learning fi eld trip to Cooperstown, New York. that it takes a lot of work to Teacher Appreciation Day was held May 9, when our hatch healthy chicks. hardworking CF teachers and staff were treated to a tasty While the children waited brunch in recognition of their eff orts on behalf of anxiously for the chicks to our children and of their loyal support of the PTA. hatch, they turned the eggs, One ofof thethe newnewly-hatchedly-hatched cchickshicks Graduating high school seniors will be treated to a fun, safe saw the embryo growing struts around the classroom. and secure After Prom Party, in part thanks to a inside (called candling) and contribution from the PTA. made sure the incubator stayed at a constant 100 degrees. As we look forward to next year, we are pleased to announce It was an exciting way to learn about life cycles and to the election of new PTA Offi cers for the 2008-2009 school incorporate all content areas. It was even more exciting to year. Th ey are: watch the chicks hatch. - Caroline Waddell and Lisa Diamond, kindergarten teachers President: Shari Sterling Vice-President: Michele Ashman Treasurer: Dawn Krisko Winter, spring, summer, fall Secretary: Barry Arnold easons change, and this spring We hope you’ll join us in congratulating these new offi cers, Sstudents in Mrs. and wishing them well as they begin their new assignments Marcy Reynolds- on behalf of our CF students. At the same time, we’d like to Slocum’s class acknowledge the enormous contributions of our out-going discovered all there 2007-2008 offi cers: Chris Sterling (Co-President), Lisa is to know about the Kumpon (Vice-President), Jane Fett (Treasurer) and Deborah four seasons. Th e Arnold (Co-Secretary). Th ey have given tirelessly and freely children learned about of their time and energies this year to ensure that the PTA the various seasons met its mission on behalf of our CF students, teachers and through experiments, administrators, and deserve our thanks and appreciation. listening to and reading Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Call any one of our both fi ction and StudentsStudents discussdiscuss ddiffiff erent seasons dduringuring cclass.lass. current PTA offi cers and we’d be glad to help. nonfi ction literature and visiting educational Internet sites such as “Brain Pop Jr.” As a Co-Presidents: Shari & Chris Sterling 204-0086 culminating activity, the children broke up into four groups Vice-President: Lisa Kumpon 648-7110 and were assigned a season. Th e groups researched their respective season using books, poems and the Internet. Th e Treasurer: Jane Fett 204-0307 groups wrote various facts pertaining to the season and made Co-Secretaries: Barry & Deborah Arnold 648-2071 a collage of photos, magazine pictures and artwork to describe -Barry Arnold, PTA co-secretary the season. Th is information was displayed on a poster and each group shared its fi ndings with the class during an oral report. Th e children did an amazing job. -Marcy Reynolds-Slocum, fi rst-grade teacher June 2008 HHarshawarshaw 5 Celebrating Poetry Month emorization, reading and Maietta, from Mary Collins’ reciting can be scary tasks class, who both earned perfect Mfor anyone, but second- scores for their poems. graders at Harshaw took it all in stride. On Sunday, April 24, As part of National Poetry Month in Brooke and Sean traveled to April, second- graders at Harshaw put Binghamton High School to their poetry skills to the test. After join 57 other elementary school reading and listening to many poems children from Broome County in their classrooms, every second- for the 18th Annual Regional grader chose one poem to memorize Poetry Recitation. Sean and and recite on their own. Th ey all Brooke both did an outstanding practiced reading and reciting their job, and represented Harshaw poems, focusing on expression, pace wonderfully. and, of course, memorization. Th is Huge congratulations go out to was not an easy task. Sean, Brooke and every second- On April 10, each second-grader grader who spent a great deal SeanSean Timms and Brooke Maietta.Maietta. recited their poem in front of a panel of time learning and perfecting of judges, who then chose one boy their poetry. What a great way to and one girl to represent Harshaw celebrate National Poetry Month. “Sean and Brooke both did an at a regional poetry recitation. Th e -Stephanie Zajac, second-grade teacher outstanding job, and represented top scorers were Sean Timms, from Harshaw wonderfully.” Stephanie Zajac’s class, and Brooke

voices echoing in the halls and playgrounds at Harshaw. To Th ey just keep growing the class of 2020 and all the classes in between, have a safe he class of 2020 is looking taller these days. As they and happy summer. We’ll see you in September as we’re walk together in the hallways at Harshaw, they are helping the class of 2021 fi nd their kindergarten classrooms. beginning to resemble the fi rst-graders they will T -Anne Marie Martino, AIS coordinator become. Th ey will learn to read next year. Th ey will learn more about money, telling time and how to play nicely with each other. Even now, it’s hard to envision them as the kindergartners who needed an escort to their classrooms when they stepped off our school busses last September. Th ey, like all of our students at Chenango Forks, have shown a lot of growth this year. As we end this school year, the class of 2018 will be moving on to Kenyon Intermediate, the class of 2015 will head for our middle school, and the class of 2012 will become next year’s freshmen class at our high school. To the graduating class of 2008, we wish you well on your journey through life. We will still hear your A ffewew memmembersbers ooff the ChenanChenangogo Forks Class ooff 2020. 6 HHarshawarshaw June 2008 A June message from Ms. Keir Penguins, from page 3. A “Happy Ending” Sunday… Th is year, June 1 falls on a Sunday, and so begins a very happy ending to a wonderful school year. As you read this, I hope you are making the connection to another kind of sundae, and realize that this year, June is really like a “Happy Ending Sundae” becausee it is saving the best for last. We had a successful year, and there are many people to thank. We thank the parents of our students. We thank the strong faculty and staff for their dedication and never- ending support to every student in our school. We thank our PTA for their hard work and for adding quality to our school day and community. However, there is one individual who deserves a very special “thank you” and acknowledgement, not only for her hard work this year, but also for her many years of dedication and service to the Chenango Forks Central School District. Mrs. Sandy Johnson, our librarian, will retire at the end of this school year. I have had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Johnson for three years; however, she has been A specialspecial visit ffromrom TaiTailsls was tthehe hhighlightighlight ooff tthehe dday.ay. working here since 1987. Th ere are many others who have worked with her for much longer, but in the short time I’ve know Mrs. Johnson, she has impressed upon me and the footprints ended in our own Penguin room? Th ird- the children to value some important aspects of life that we grade students from Mrs. Bender’s and Mrs. Stankevich’s sometimes are too busy to value. classes read penguin stories to Harshaw classes. Students in Mr. Baxter’s middle school technology and Mr. Rosko’s When you enter Mrs. Johnson’s library you enter a high school art classes created and designed penguin treasure room. Th is is because Mrs. Johnson is a treasure. crossing signs. Th ese signs provided perfect penguin You enter a world of wonderful books and child-friendly pacing in the hallway. surroundings. You enter a world that meshes technology with tradition and values both equally. You know that Penguin fever reached its peak as Aggie Hartigan, care and genuine respect is given to each book, every shelf Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park, presented “Tails”. Tails and every table. Th ere are few classrooms in our building is a prominent penguin member at the zoo. Miss Aggie that are shared by hundreds of children every day. Mrs. answered questions our pupils had previously prepared Johnson’s library is one. She unselfi shly shares her world, for the presentation. Tails appeared to be happy being her room, her knowledge and her genuine love of libraries, the center of attention as she was paraded up and down books and children every day. the aisles of our auditorium. Th is provided a chance for students to get an up-close look at a penguin, especially at Th ere is another side of Mrs. Johnson that you may not their unique feathers. notice as you enter the library. You may not notice the many teddy bears that decorate her desk, the yellow, cushy Everyone should take pride in their personal conduct and smiley face that sits on top of her computer monitor or the polite participation in our special Penguin Day. Happy sheik coat she hangs neatly. Most do not notice how X waddling. See “Keir,” page 7. -Midge Nirchi, fi rst-grade AIS provider June 2008 HHarshaw/Kenyonarshaw/Kenyon 7 Harshaw June dates Keir, from page 6. early her car is parked in the parking lot each day or that 6/6 Grandparents Day for Mrs. she walks each morning up and down the hallway wearing Collins, Mrs. Knapp, her sneakers, keeping a quick and snappy pace. Th ese are all Miss Olsen, Miss Zajac things about Mrs. Johnson that I notice and that I value. Chenango Valley State Park trip Perhaps the most important thing I noticed is a small poster for Mrs. Marvin, Mrs. Harris and that hangs on Mrs. Johnson’s bulletin board. It reads, “A Mrs. Germano Library is not a Luxury, but one of the necessities of Life,” by 6/16 Harshaw picnic Henry Ward Beecher. 6/20 Noon dismissal for elementary Having Mrs. Johnson here at Harshaw has been both a luxury and necessity of learning. We thank you Mrs. Johnson, and 6/26 Last day for all students - NOON DISMISSAL wish your retirement to be your favorite HAPPY ENDING Please check our Web site for additional dates and SUNDAE. possible changes or updates. -Kathleen Keir, HP principal

Re-creating the Civil War Locks of love t happened a long time ago, but students still got a clear bout two years ago, I understanding of the Civil War. Students in Ann Miller’s decided to grow my Iand Michelle Muraca’s fi fth-grade classes worked in Ahair long because I liked cooperative groups to create a Civil War diorama. the style. A few months after I started growing it, I decided Th e classes studied various Civil War battles and examined many photos, pictures and artifacts related to the time period. Th e class was put into several cooperative groups to create “Although I felt one particular component of the battlefi eld. One group sad to see it go, was responsible for scenery, another weapons and other groups were responsible for various characters in the scene. I also felt happy Th roughout the process they had to work together to include that some kid diff erent contributions from each group into one cohesive piece of art. Students evaluated the fi nal project and their with cancer will Before experiences with it. Th eir new work of art entitled “Th e calm have a smile on before the storm” is displayed on Mrs. Miller’s bulletin board in her room. his or her face...” -Ann Miller and Michelle Muraca, fi fth-grade teachers that as long as I was doing it, I mightm as well do it for a good cause.c I decided when it got longl enough, I would donate iti to Locks of Love. On April 12, I got my hair shaved off byb Amy at Miss Judy’s Salon. AlthoughA I felt sad to see it go, I also felt happy that some kid withw cancer will have a smile on hish or her face when he or she receivesr my gift. -Dylan Humphrey, After fi fth-grader in Mary Emm’s class 8 KKenyonenyon June 2008

Kenyon June dates 6/24 Moving up day [this is a student-only event] 6/6 3rd-grade to Finch Hollow-Bender & Stankevich 6/24 5th-grade Sock Hop (evening) 6/20 Kenyon Recognition Assembly 6/25 Country Fair (afternoon) 6/20 Noon dismissal 6/26 5th-grade Graduation @ 10 a.m. 6/24 Field days 6/26 Noon Dismissal K-5 - last day for students

Small ways to help Earth

n Earth Day my classmates and I picked up garbage around Othe school. Later that day my family and I went to the park and I saw everyone enjoying nature. Th at makes me think about why we should take care of the environment. Just imagine Earth without its resources. We won’t have any clean water if we don’t save it. No metals for tools and cooking supplies. If we keep using fuel, it will be too hot to live. Th is is why we need to take care of the environment. Picking up the garbage around our school is just one way us kids can help. -Anthony Webb, third-grader in Chelsea Stankevich’s class

Anthony Webb and classmate Taylor Gage pick up garbage they found under a tree outside the school.

Tree planting ach year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provides to Eschools packets of tree seedlings for planting as part of their educational programs. For the past three years on Conservation Day, Mr. McDermott takes time with each class to plant the tree seedlings around the grounds of the elementary building. For both the students and Mr. McDermott it is a fun day spent outside. Mr. McDermott enjoys teaching the children and they enjoy learning and seeing their principal in a diff erent role. -Bernie McDermott, KI principal

Principal McDermott talks with students about conservation and planting trees. June 2008 Kenyon 9 Caught with character

It’s who you are. It’s what you do. It’s the way you live your life. Character counts!

STUDENT TEACHER/CLASS Zachary Hamilton Mrs. Bender Kaycee George Mrs. Bender Victoria Garcia Ms. Erickson Shawna Sbarra Mrs. Hudak Alex Hayes Mrs. Moody Josh French Mrs. Stankevich Cassie Figuerado Mrs. Will Coulter Wiley 3rd-grade cafeteria Alexandra Yoest 3rd-grade cafeteria Hunter Kermidas Mrs. Beach Harley Bennett Mrs. Green Hannah Huyck Mrs. Lapham Alexa Juran Mrs. Rowlands Vincent Tiesi Mrs. Rowlands Tori Cary Mrs. Winters Kassidy Bloom Mrs. Winters Cody Lamond 4th-grade cafeteria Emily Andrus 4th-grade cafeteria Nicholas Hurd Mr. Allio Dillon Rohmann Mr. Bender Riki Donahue Miss Edwards Kelcey Watson Mrs. Emm Seamus Houlihan Mrs. Miller Ryan Bronson 5th-grade cafeteria Samantha Johnson 5th-grade cafeteria Parker Urso Mrs. Beaudoin Alex Hayes Mrs. Beaudoin Mary Page Mrs. Hamlin Tyler Denny Mrs. Hillis Linnae Corgan Mrs. Hillis Coulter Wiley Mrs. Hillis Daniel Ames Mrs. Mikeska Lauren Rooney Mrs. Abbey Alaijah Cheeseman Mrs. Abbey Ethan Timms Mrs. Abbey Deja Eikenberry Mr. LoPiccolo Hannah Conrad Mrs. DeAngelo Carley Church Mr. Allport Michael Bubniak Mr. Allport Alex Stout-Moran Mr. Allport Devin Hopkins Mr. Allport Liam Walsh Mrs. Ferranti Cassandra Geertgens Mrs. Ferranti German Lavrinovich Miss Muraca Julie Osborn Mrs. Mannix Brandin Paulhamus Ms. Erickson 10 MMiddleiddle SSchoolchool June 2008

Middle School June dates 6/6 Chorus to Dorney Park 6/3-4 NYS Social Studies test: 8th-grade 6/12 6th-grade Portfolio Presentation @ 6 p.m. 6/4 MS/HS Choral Spring Concert @ 7 p.m. in the 6/13 MS Dress-up dance HS Auditorium 6/23 NYS Spanish & French profi ciency exams @ 8 a.m.

Under pressure Science careers for women he pressure is on and students in Carol Church’s ur country is seeing a shortage of engineers in all advanced science classes learned all about the concepts fi elds, as well as math and science teachers. On April Trelating to pressure and solutions. O26, Riley Walsh and Rebecca Ollerenshaw attended an exciting To learn about pressure and how certain solutions react conference to it, they performed at Cornell a nnumber of activities, University in inincludingc changes in Ithaca, NY, vvolume,ol temperature called Expandingg aandnd air movement. One Your Horizons. of the highlights was Th e conference ttoo go outside and see a was a hands- ddemonstrationem of diet on experience sosodasd and MentosTM. Th e for girls and ststudentsu learned that by their parents uusingsi diff erent brands of to learn about ddietie soda, they were able science, math ttoo get diff erent results. and engineering Th ey hypothesized this RebeccaRebecca anandd RiRileyley get tthehe “scoop” on wwhat’shat’s llivingiving in careers. Th e Cascadilla Creek. Creek wwasa possible due to girls were able Michaela TTransueransue and BBenen HHaskellaskell look ddiffiff erences in amounts of TM to experience these careers fi rsthand by working alongside on as ththe MMentos t anddDitC Diet Coke k geyser COCO2 gas in the diff erent professionals. Th ey also had the opportunity to meet and talk go off . soda brands, which with women in those careers about what the profession is like allowed diff erent amounts of gas to be released from the soda TM and what type of education they have. It was an enriching and solution when the Mentos were added. Th ey found that Diet rewarding experience for all. Coke produced the best results. -Carol Church, MS science teacher -Carol Church, MS science teacher

Intramural kickball champions Congratulations to “Th e Grape Squad” on their victory over “Th e Scribbles”. A valiant eff ort by the Scribbles but the Grape Squad proved to be too much. Great game by both teams and an added thank-you to the awesome crowd cheering on both sides. -Paul Derr, MS physical education teacher

Back row: Callie Gill, Nicole Szymkowicz, Connor Luybli and James Allen. Front row: Kelly Martin, Mariya Pecheny, Marissa Walsh, Adam Bronson, Lukas Aston and Richard Faith. June 2008 MMiddleiddle SSchoolchool 11 Th ey also had a chance to look at Th e world of money aactual pieces of foreign money that oney, money. It’s all over the ttheh students brought in. Included in world and students in Mina oour discussions was a globe so that MTio’s seventh-grade math class wwe could identify where those other learned about money in other countries. cocountries are in relation to the United Th ey studied foreign currencies and how to SStates. change our U.S. dollar into the currency of other countries. -Mina Tio, MS math teacher

NickN Deamer, Tyler Clements and Jared SteinSt hold some of the foreign currency that theyth learned about in class.

decades.ddTbiMG To be in Mr. Green’s room is to be transferred to Congratulations retirees the middle of a Civil War battlefi eld or a French and Indian etiring from the teaching ranks of the middle school War campaign. Mr. Green is a master of relating the students’ this year are two teachers who have given us the world to the world of history. He can use a student’s tennis Rconsistency and climate that have made us what we racket to exemplify the advances in industrial technology. He are. We are happy to say that the Chenango Forks School can relate the odds of a sports team winning in 2008 to the District has been graced with Mary Condon’s energy and odds of the British beating the French in 1760. Mr. Green enthusiasm for over thirty years. She has taught English has calmly gone about teaching in the middle school for the language and very few have done as good a job. Even fewer past thirty years, yet the energy and enthusiasm found in have taught something else in which she excels. She excels the positive learning environment of his classroom has been in the teaching of respect. Ms. Condon doesn’t teach respect anything but calm. His lectures are exciting and engaging. in the manner of a drill sergeant, she teaches respect in the Th e students have no choice but to pay attention. Th ey pay manner of a role model. On the fi rst day of class you would attention not because they are intimidated but because they hear her say that respect is expected of all. She would never are motivated. Mr. Green knows how to teach. embarrass you, she would treat you as a worthy person and she would respect you. She expects the same in return and He also knows how to coach. Kelsey Green has put Chenango she expects everyone in the room to receive that measure of Forks on the map of high school sports; seven sectional respect. Indeed, every person has a right to be treated with football championships, two state football titles and a state dignity. Th at is Miss Condon’s main method of classroom softball title. But more important is that his coaching has management...and it works. always held a certain perspective, a perspective that high school sports are not just about producing championships, Th e high esteem she holds for the teaching profession is but rather about producing productive adults. Mr. Green’s obvious. If there ever was a role model for new teachers, it is coaching produces athletes who are concerned with working Mary Condon. Mary is the very fi rst teacher in the building hard, achieving a goal and always improving. His teams every morning. She is always prepared. Ms. Condon’s are a mix of kids from every socio-economic level. Th ey all decorum is professional as is her manner of dress and her work together, they become teammates and they become commitment. She has been a credit to the profession and an friends. Th at is what high school sports are about. In the example for any teacher of any era. classroom and on the fi eld, he has the ability to somehow be Miss Condon became a teacher at 21 and, in the decades demanding, but never demeaning. He has been what every since, she has served the children of the district well. She coach should be fi rst: a good teacher. Mr. Green will be gave our children, our district and our profession the gifts of leaving his teaching position; however, for the good of the commitment, of exemplary teaching, of love of the English kids, he will be keeping his options open in coaching. We language, and of respect for one another. Th ank you Miss thank him for his years of excitement in the classroom and Condon. wish him continued good fortune on the fi elds. Also retiring from his teaching position this year is social Ms. Condon and Mr. Green, you have both done a wonderful studies teacher Kelsey Green. Mr. Green’s lessons on the job and it has been a pleasure. events of history have engaged our kids for the last three - William Burke, MS principal 12 MMiddleiddle SSchool/Highchool/High SSchoolchool June 2008 John Pattwell Congratulations Th ird-Quarter Honor Roll students James Pietrosanti Victoria Reigles Grade 6 - Honor Shanise Shidagis Rebecca Ollerenshaw Magen Kelly Katelyn Skinner Joshua Barnett Jacob Stone Ashley Pasternak Shelby Matson Catherine Snyder Caitlyn Barrows Erin Sweeney Megan Plahanski Steven Maximowicz Megan Sullivan Ashley Bennett John Sweeney Amanda Stevens Andrew Riecke Kelsi Blakeslee Kellsey Wiser Joseph Sweeney Ashley Slavick Grade 9 - High Honor Matthew Broderick Andrew Ziegenfus Alex Vandermark Deidre VanDeluyster Sarah Andrus Ryan Brown Damian Wilmarth Amber Villecco Emily Barnett Sara Comfort Grade 6 - Highest Honor Allison Yatsonsky Bethany Wallen Melissa Belanger Scott Craver Anthony Bowersox Jennifer Zeigler Marissa Walsh Taylor Boughner Austin Daye Kelsie Davis Taylor Zarrelli Troy Bowersox Logan DePersiis Karis DuBois Grade 7 - High Honor Jessica Bradley Emily DeYoung Jacob Gaworecki Jack Barnett Grade 8 - High Honor Ashley Broderick Veronica Dickel Daniel Gridley Kelsey Brown Jenna Flannery Rebecca Broderick Brandon Dutcher Matthew Jones Rachael Burns Kelley Guth Luke Carey Brandy Engel Sierra Kucko Courtney Cook Lindsay Humphrey Jason Cummings Jamie Franco Christopher Lowe Zachary Ford Deziree Huyck Amie Curyto Mitchell Gerard Hallie Mayo Brooke Freije Erik Johnson Benjamin Daniels Nicholas Guditis Alexander Niman Kristyanna Fuller Alexis Kellicutt Th omas Dybas Brianna Jeavons Jesse Redfern Morgan Furman Ryan Leslie Kyra Ernst Taylor Latsha Krysta Shannon Jacob Green Kelly Martin Mackenzie Faughnan Joseph LoPiccolo Carlene Solomon Ashley Heath Sarah Maximowicz Hunter Fuller Zachary Lynn Jewelie Spencer Veronica Kalashnik Christopher Miner Amanda George Samantha Malchak Madeline Staiger Alexandra Kelly John Rhodes Kelsey Giordani Joshua Maus Alicia Sullivan Kyle Kelly Ariel Roys Jackson Haskell Jessica Mikulski Joshua Taranto Kaylee Krager Alex Singh Felicia Hertzog Lucas Moffi tt Emily Markham Nicole Szymkowicz Carolyn Holtzmaster Grade 7 - Honor Ashley Roman Marisa Valdes Lauren Reid Christopher Ames Andrew Hosier Brian Rhodes Samantha Th atcher Stephanie Zdimal Kira Hovancik John Aswad Michaela Transue Mariana Rogers Cheyenne Barker Grade 8 - Highest Honor Jamie Kimble Joseph Rudy Riley Walsh Andrew Krolczyk Nicole Barnes Ashley Williams James Allen Joseph Silvanic Morgan Barrett Andrew Collyer Ryan Lally Kathryn Stocks Bradley Bennett Lindsey Crawford John Langevin Sierra Torillo Grade 7 - Highest Honor Rachel Burdick Allyson Church Callie Ann Gill Taylor Luce Danielle VanDeluyster Sarah Camp Laura Haley Mehtasim Mahfuz Joshua Weintraub Laurie Dupnock Nicolas Cannon Kerry Heller Zachary Jeske Natasha Malchak Robert Wildoner Kelsie Carter Katelyn Luke Ashli Mikeska Jason Wilson Rachel Kenyon Tyler Clements Danielle Regan Connor Luybli Dallas Moffi tt Isaiah Zimmer Keenan Conrad Mariya Pecheny Daniel Molter Michael Zurenda Alicia Schulz Ethan Cook Kevin Spencer Taylor Powers Jordan O’Brien Emma O’Neill Grade 6 - High Honor Haley Cron Kenneth Starr Christopher Rudy Lauren Daniels Haley Sterling Nicholas Shannon Yelena Pecheny Madeline Arnold Holly Price Nathan Barfi eld Th omas Eggleston David Stermer Ashley Furgeson Kayla Sweet Grade 9 - Honor Rachel Reynolds Elliott Butler Renee Andrews Hilary Rutkowski Nathan Butler Trey Furgeson Joseph Taranto Desiree Gardiner Callie Truex Kali Aswad Eric Singh Kayla DeNinis Tanya Birmingham Dalton Stinson Michael Diekow Tanner Giordani Noelle Valla Marissa Gorenfl o Daniel White Amanda Bowman Heather Terpak Daniel Ehrets Rusty Bronson Carolyn Yonda Paul Groover Cynthia Griswold Eric Yonda Benjamin Haskell Joseph Burdick Bryan Zeigler Samantha Guth Jamie Card Logan Allyn Hall Kendra Hogan Grade 8 - Honor Alexandra Barvinchak Jacob DuBois Grade 9 - Highest Honor Kristalyn House Timothy Hulbert Kristen Brooks David Jones Kenneth Bowen Dana Ferranti Taylor Kimble Cassandra Forsyth Lyndsey Church Eduard Lavrinovich Aidan Klein Adam Bronson Nicole Clark Breonna Fuller Jessica Collyer Morgan Leslie Douglas Klein Lauren Gridley Sethiah Lake Sebastian Decker Kate Gitchell Afton Link Ryan Hogan Alyssa Hawras Sean Miller Evan Lally Valerie Dybas Ashley Ferris Jessica Hoover Kelsey Heller Christopher Ollerenshaw Taylor Lindsey Kaitlin Hulbert Cody Link Gabriel French Aubrey Ingraham Evan Picciano Alexandra Koulikas Mary Kamp John Roys Dimitri Lobacz Courtney Hadden Dane Johnson Anthony Martinichio Sarah Krizan Jordan Shelepak Rebecca Miner Ryan Lamond Andrew Near Taylor Juran Christopher O’Brien Joshua Shelepak Tyler Lawton X Brandon O’Brien Chelsea Kane Paige Orcutt Samantha Shepard See “Honor,” next page. June 2008 HHighigh SchoolSchool 13 Chelsea Mikulski Daniel Grady Allison Krolczyk Julia Wickersheim Rachelle Stanton Colin Staiger Lauren Guth Danielle LaNave Joshua Stringer Taylor Stephens Tyler Kutz Emily Lowe Grade 11 - Highest Honor Stephanie Sweetland Joseph Villecco Collin Nowalk Robert Luce Christina Feldpausch Denise Th omas Travis Pasternak Jenna Miner Lucas Guinan Skylar Trotter Grade 10 - Honor John Rupert Kalyn Nichols Erin Kelly Th omas Voorhis Melanie Abbe Sophia Russ Matthew Pratt Alexis Lawton Bradley Wells Kevin Bennett Matthew Sebeck Julia Quellmalz Nathaniel Oberhaus Sean Wheeler Crystal Canniff Raychel Shannon Lindsay Sanaeko Michael Sackett, Jr. Grade 12 - High Honor Clare Carney Hanna Snow Chris Singh Elizabeth Tiff any Mari Aswad Kevin Coughlin Jenna Snow Kody Smyder Grade 12 - Honor Chauna D’Angelo Sean Davis Nicole Weintraub Maria Urda Geoff rey Daniels Amanda Dimmick Chelsea White Jesse Villella Christopher Ballard Kendra Belanger Stephanie Dube Christopher Fanara Alexander Yevtukh Parker Ward Paul Dybas Justin Flannery Mark Bartlett Caleb Bomysoad Justin Bowersox Megan Faughnan Brenden Garcia Grade 10 - Highest Honor Michael FitzPatrick IV Corey Gildea Corey Bruet Grade 11 - High Honor Mitchell Carl Carmella Ciacelli Briana Hawras Taylor Hurt MaryKatherine Dugue Michael Baggerman Adam Kozina Ashley Kenyon Trisha Dupnock Molly Carney Clark Cook David DeYoung Matthew Laine Jordan Luybli James Haley Kacey Deamer Kelliann Lamond Taylor Mazursky Sharon Hartzell Steven Dimmick Alan Doyle Rebecca Foster Aimee Lescault Elizabeth McGowan Matthew LeVasseur Brittany Doris Alyssa Mayo Alyssa Niman John O’Neill Tiff any Evanchof Matthew Francis Brittany Gibbons Holly Mazursky Emily Petko Yuliya Pecheny Austen Ferranti Melissa Miller Chad Pond Casey Redfern Corey Fletcher Crystal Goehring Joseph Guth Victoria Pecha Malinda Robinson Courtney Robinson Emily Ginty Sarah Petko Daniel Smith Matthew Roloson Andrew Hallett Kari Heater Carley Jagger Lisa Radley Abbie Staff ord Kelley White Michael Jeske Maria Redfern Robert Suer Drew Kachmor Jason Johnson Grade 11 - Honor Lauren Kanick Michael Redfern Michael Szymkowicz Matthew Kane Corinna Ridgeway Alexis Taylor Shalisa Amatuccio Jackson Lesko Amanda Kerila Emily Barvinchak Nathan Kucko Jenna Rupert Tyler Th atcher XingLin Li Rachel Strauss Alyssa Tye Courtney Blair Cassandra Lord Steven Kwartler Amanda Brooks Amanda Landon Dustin Sturdevant Zachary VanKuren Michelle Marinich Morgan White Melody Wildoner Elizabeth Dibble Corry Owen Calvin Lesko James Felter Nicole Lewis Amanda Woodruff Ryan Pasternak Mallory Zurenda Grade 10 - High Honor Kevin Gaydorus Karly Pero Victoria Matt Paul Bartlett Tyler Gill Christopher Powers Cody Phelps Grade 12 - Highest Honor Martin Beach Kaitlyn Gillette Nicole Rapino John Phillips Amanda Brewer Katelyn Coleman Myranda Gove Andrea Rosenbarker Tyler Plahanski Nicole Brewer Patrick Creagh Juvenal Griswold Meghan Spencer Danielle Pompette Allison Bruet Jennifer Dayton Kevin Hamilton Michelle Staiger Megan Schabloski Andrew Hertzog Alexandria Driscoll Jacqueline Ivan Caitlin Sweeney Jared Seavey Jacalyn Valdes Stephen Edwards Timothy Kane Haley VanTassel Joseph Silverio Kristen Warren Megan Kresge Jason Waterman Kaitlyn Smith

FFlags from around the world Learning about ddecorated the high school cultures ccafeteria and language classes he best way to learn hheard from speakers about their about another culture llife and travel in other countries. and language is to be CCalvin Lesko, who recently T rreturned from seven months in immersed in it. A few students in Jerauld Myers’ classes have JJapan, told us about his Rotary experienced such immersion and eexperience. Miss Lauren Baldwin, shared it with Chenango Forks sstudent teacher, taught us about High School Spanish and French hher studies and family stay at the classes recently as they celebrated UUniversity of Salamanca in Spain. foreign languages and cultures JJulia Quellmaz, Chenango Forks from April 7-11. JuliaJulia QueQuellmaz,llmaz, CaCalvinlvin LesLeskoko anandd EmiEmilyly BarvincBarvinchakhak tatalkedlked ttoo RRotary student, talked about X students about their experiences while living in other countries. See “Languages,” page 18. 14 MMiddleiddle SSchoolchool June 2008 Student of the month Student Subject Teacher Taylor Kimble Technology 6 L. Baxter Haley Sterling Technology 7 L. Baxter Shelby Lawton Technology 8 L. Baxter Krysta Shannon Home & Career Skills 6 L. Breck Jonathan Petitte Home & Career Skills 7 L. Breck Nicholas Shannon Home & Career Skills 8 L. Breck Kelsie Carter English 7 L. Chestnut Brandon O’Brien Science 7 C. Church Kayla DeNinis Science 6 K. Church Mark Slocum English 8 M. Condon Nate Butler Physical Education P. Derr Nick Cannon Physical Education P. Derr Travis McGowan Physical Education P. Derr Kelly Martin Physical Education P. Derr Kristyanna Fuller Computers S. Deuel Sarah Maximowicz Health S. Deuel Samantha Shepard Health S. Deuel Jesse Redfern Health S. Deuel Veronica Dickel Health S. Deuel John Rhodes French N. Dimatos Jason Wilson Band J. Dybas Morgan Furman Band J. Dybas Kellsey Wiser Physical Education P. Dykeman Courtney Cook Physical Education P. Dykeman Courtney Hadden Physical Education P. Dykeman Cairo Amador Academic Achievement 8 R. Fortier Kaylee Krager Social Studies K. Green John Aswad Spanish 7 M. Gregrow Kaylee Krager Spanish 7 M. Gregrow Lauren Daniels Social Studies 7 P. Griffi ths Evan Picciano Social Studies P. Kamp Kenny Starr Math D. Lynch Hallie Mayo Written Expression M. O’Hearn James Allen Spanish IB J. Pepples Nicole Clark Spanish IB J. Pepples Jillian Truex Science A. Rullo Charles Evans Science A. Rullo Laura Haley Math 8 M. Rullo Deziree Huyck Art J. Russell Alex Kelly Art J. Russell Susie Condon Written Expression Stark/Crandell Tyler Backus Academic Eff ort P. Swartout Mariya Pecheny Intergrated Algebra M. Tio Matt Jones Math 6 T. Urda Kelly Guth Science T. Vermaat George Fuller Music N. Wildoner Joe LoPiccolo Music N. Wildoner Callie Truex English M. Zappia June 2008 HHighigh SchoolSchool 15 Heading to chemistry nationals n March 14, Kyle Cunningham and Joseph Silverio participated in the local section of the Chemistry OOlympiad where their eff orts qualifi ed them for the National Chemistry Olympiad, April 21. For the national competition, Kyle and Joe had to complete the following tasks: a 90-minute multiple choice exam that covered broad chemistry topics, a 105-minute free response section that consisted of multi-step problems based on chemical theories and models, and a 75-minute laboratory practical. From these exams, 20 students will be selected to participate at a study camp held each June at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Based on their performance at the study camp, four students are then selected to represent the United States at the International Chemistry Olympiad.

Due to their hard work, both Kyle and Joe were recognized by the KyleKyle and Joe ggetet some ppracticeractice in bebeforefore the comcompetition.petition. local section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) at the 2008 Awards Ceremony and Dinner. Both not only received an award of achievement, but they and a guest were also treated to a delicious dinner. We are very proud of our chemists and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. -Alison Sheridan-Brennan, HS chemistry teacher

Poetry Slam n celebration of National Poetry Month in April, the high school library hosted a Poetry Slam. Students and teachers were able to read their original poems or Ifavorite works from other poets. Nearly 65 students and teachers stopped in to listen to great poetry and enjoy some delicious snacks. Works included original, group, chemistry and Spanish poems. Th anks to everyone who attended for making the Poetry Slam a success. -Melissa Santacrose, HS library media specialist

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Teacher nominated ongratulations to Gray Reid, high school technical education teacher, who was nominated as a candidate for the 2008 School-to-Careers “Outstanding Educator CAward.” Gray received “Honorable Mention” for this award because he has done such an excellent job as a technical education teacher in the district. He has accomplished great measures in the computer aided design course, including an articulation with Broome Community College and his partnership between Tech Prep and our computer services department. He has opened up new opportunities for our students and his hard work improving his curriculum is commendable. Congratulations to Gray. It is wonderful for him to get this recognition from others for his hard work and desire to enhance his students’ educational experience. Gray Reid.Reid. -Lanette Breck, MS home & career skills teacher 16 HHighigh SchoolSchool June 2008 Student of the month Student Course Teacher Courtney Robinson Math 11B A. Biddle Julia Wickersheim Applied Math III A. Biddle John Michael O’Neill Spanish III M. Black Michael Jeske Spanish IV M. Black Amanda Brewer Foods II D. Daniels Nicole Brewer Foods II D. Daniels John Langevin English 9 N. Dimatos Kaitlin Hulbert 10AB M. Fendick Kelly White 10AB M. Fendick Lynn Ingraham Integrated Algebra M. Fendick Chauna D’Angelo Physical Education N. Fersch Damian Bowers Physical Education N. Fersch Cassie Forsyth Regents Earth Science T. Giovenco Joe Burdick Regents Biology T. Giovenco Mallory Zurenda AP Biology T. Giovenco Xing Lin Li Pre-calculus II A. Gronski Nicole Brewer AP Physics S. Laine Courtney Blair Regents Physics S. Laine Ryan Lamond Spanish II J. Pepples Rikki Fuller Living Environment M. Phillips Alex Berkowitz Environmental Science M. Phillips Jason Cummings Wood & Metalworking G. Reid Melody Wildoner Band K. Robertson Ashley Broderick Studio Art 3D K. Rosko Alyssa Hawras Studio Art 3D K. Rosko Holly Price Studio Art 3D J. Russell Morgan White Ceramics J. Russell Cassie Lord Health Education K. Shapiro Colin Wheeler Painting D. Sheehan Heather Finn Video Production D. Sheehan Amanda Landon Portfolio Review D. Sheehan Andrew Hertzog Portfolio Review D. Sheehan Anthony Martinichio Studio Art 3-D D. Sheehan Devon Mills Studio Art 3-D D. Sheehan Corey Bruet English 10 K. Taylor Joe Furey Creative Writing K. Taylor Yelena Pecheny English 9 K. Taylor June 2008 HHighigh SchoolSchool 17 medals at the event. Carmella Ciacelli District. Winning entries from each of An artistic discovery received a composition award for the 11 counties will be displayed at the he Broome County Arts her computer-generated self-portrait Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute, Council sponsored the 2008 “Untitled.” Andrew Hertzog received School of Art Gallery, in Utica, New T“An Artistic Discovery “ High a level of diffi culty award for his pencil York, from May 6 through May 10, School Art Competition for student rendering “Jaguar.” Ian Lukasik received 2008. Winners were announced and artists from three local high schools. an originality award for his computer- prizes distributed at a reception held Works entered by student artists from generated Poe illustration, “Th e Raven.” on May 10. Th e fi nal winning work Chenango Forks, Chenango Valley Broome County’s winning entries will be displayed for one year in the and Whitney Point High Schools were advance to the state fi nal competition corridor leading to the U.S Capitol in exhibited from April 1 through April in Utica. “An Artistic Discovery” Washington, D. C. 3, 2008. Awards were presented to six Congressional Art Competition is -Keith Rosko, HS art teacher student artists at a closing reception sponsored by U. S. Representative April 4. Th e Chenango Forks Art Michael Arcuri for high schools in the Department is very proud to announce 11 counties of the 24th Congressional that three of our students were awarded

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Forks community yields talented watercolor artist n April 29, Sabine Krummel, nationally and internationally known for her brilliant watercolors, visited and wowed students in Diane Sheehan’s Oand Keith Rosko’s art classes. She talked with students about being an artist, what inspires her and the medium she works in. Sabine resides in the Chenango Forks School District with her husband and two children. Born in the Alps of Austria, her family moved to Chicago when she was 13. It was a tremendous cultural adjustment for her and it taught Sabine that art is a wonderful bridge between languages and cultures. Sabine Krummel has her works in the permanent collection of the Chicago Public Library, the Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference and many private collections in parts of Europe and the United States. Sabine Krummel with one of her paintings. -Diane Sheehan, HS art teacher 18 HHighigh SchoolSchool June 2008 High School June dates Languages, from page 13. 6/2 Site Council Meeting @ 2:15 p.m. in HS her life in Germany, and Emily Barvinchak discussed her conference room visit to China with the People to People program. Mehtasim Mafusz shared her Bengali culture and talked to us about her 6/3 Senior Honors Night from 7-9 p.m. travel to Bangladesh. 6/4 HS/MS Choral Spring Concert @ 7 p.m. in Students also got to experience some foods from other HS auditorium cultures on the international food day. French classes enjoyed 6/6 Honors Banquet @ 6:30 p.m., HS cafeteria omelets and crêpes and Spanish students tasted specialties from their personal heritage. 6/17-26 Regents exams -Jerry Myers, HS language teacher 6/27 Graduation @ 7 p.m.

to help promote the feeling of an “art community” among Th e Oz Project the many outstanding art programs in and around Greater he Oz Project is a one-minute, animated fi lm Binghamton. created by using over 540 pieces of artwork that Twere done by almost 500 students from the Greater Students were encouraged to trace the frames and re-draw, Binghamton area, ranging in grades Pre-k through 12. paint, collage or otherwise replicate the image in any way they wanted. Taking inspiration from the rototscoped sections of the Beatles classic 1968 animated fi lm “Th e Yellow Submarine,” As the frames returned, they were scanned back into the we decided to create our own rotoscoped video and, in so computer, cropped, resized, numbered in the proper order doing, have a piece of art that was created by all buildings and added to our animation software. and levels here at Chenango Forks – a real “school project.” Th e soundtrack was added and synchronized and our short Rotoscoping is a process invented in the 20’s by animator student fi lm was ready for its world premiere at the “Th e Oz Max Fleischer. It is a process by which actual fi lm is traced Project” festival held May 3. by the animator a frame at a time to create very lifelike -Keith Rosko, HS art teacher movement. We took the scene from “A Wizard of Oz” where Dorothy and the Scarecrow sing “If I only had a Brain” and, using our computer technology, scanned it into the computer and then broke it into 540 individual frames. Th ese frames were passed out to students in the art classes at our elementary and middle and high schools. Additional frames were sent to Chenango Valley and Cortland high schools, Susquehanna Valley Middle School, Vestal Clayton Avenue Elementary and Owego Free Academy. Th is was done JakeJake ReynoldsReynolds anandd Tori Matt worworkk on ttheirheir ddrawingsrawings fforor tthehe Oz Project. June 2008 HHighigh SchoolSchool 19 Environthon competition Young scientists take to the fi eld n Th ursday, April 24, Chenango Forks competed ydrology, in its 13th consecutive Regional Envirothon paleoecology, OCompetition. Th is environmental competition Hpetrology, focuses on soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatics and current issues. paleontology, tectonics, glaciology, earth history, sedimentology and geomorphology are just some of the areas studied April 29 and 30 as Chenango Forks earth science students took to the fi eld. For the twenty- third year, students from the science department took an all-day fi eld trip Ashley Broderick does a little petrology in the world of earth work in the Town of Greene gravel mine. science. Th is year, over 150 students visited 27 local sites to observe, collect, measure, record and solve problems. It is an excellent way for students to use what they’ve learned in the classroom out in the fi eld. CourtneyCourtney Robinson and Victoria ReiReiglesgles comcompetepete in the fforestryorestry -Tim Conner, HS science teacher event.event Chenango Forks has been Broome County champs 11 times in the previous 12 years. Th is year’s regional competition featured 33 teams from Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Tioga and Tompkins counties. Forks teams swept Broome County and placed amongst the region’s top teams. Th e Deadly Dustbunnies team of David DeYoung, Lisa Radley, Elliott Cook, Tiff any Evanchof and Joe Silverio placed fi rst out of 13 Broome County teams and second out of 33 regional teams to qualify for state competition May 21 and 22. Victoria Reigles examines stream fl ow in Bowman Creek. Th e High- Strung Hellbenders team of Alex Berkowitz, Matthew Kane, Brent Fleicher, Sharon Hartzell and Kacey Deamer placed second out of 13 Broome County teams and fourth out of 33 teams in the region. Th e Ferocious Fishers team of Victoria Pecha, Amanda Brewer, Matt Laine, Nicole Brewer and Andrew Hertzog tied Union-Endicott’s best team for third in Broome County, and placed sixth out of 33 regional teams. Th e Shady Sheep team of Victoria Reigles, Courtney Robinson, Shaun Sager, Alex Driscoll and Alexis Lawton placed seventh out of 13 teams in Broome County and placed sixteenth out of 33 regional teams.

Congratulations to all teams on a job well done. Chelsea Mikulski and Melissa Belanger measure the orientation -Tim Conner, HS science teacher of joint sets in Bowman Creek. 20 HHomeome ooff tthehe BBluelue DDevilsevils June 2008 Class of 1998 reunion District Meetings he Class of 1998 will hold its ten-year reunion at Scott’s Oquaga Lake Resort in Deposit, NY, during 6/9 CFCA Board meeting @ 7 p.m., HS Tthe weekend of July 11th & 12th, 2008. Scott’s has many activities that will make it a great weekend. To ensure 6/10 PTA meeting @ 6:30 p.m., CFE library that members of the Class of 1998 receive information 6/12 BOE meeting @ 7:15 p.m., MS library on this reunion, please contact Lacie (Natyshak) Jagger at [email protected]. Pesticide notifi cation Notice from your school nurses n updated version of the Chenango Forks School ny medications that were brought to school for your District pesticide notifi cation is available in the student must be picked up by the end of the school business offi ce. Please contact Kathy Blackman, year. Medications not picked up will be discarded. A A business executive, at 648-7564 if you have any questions. We cannot, per New York state law, store medication over the summer or transfer them to summer school. Parents must -Kathy Blackman, business executive pick up the medication. Students may not carry medications per board policy. Census forms y now you have received your census form. Please Th e Chenango Forks Web site for each building has return your completed census form to the district information and forms that you may need for the upcoming business offi ce. If you have any questions, please school year. Please visit the Web site and look under B contact Kathy Blackman, business executive, at 648-7564. departments to fi nd the nurse’s page with updated health -Kathy Blackman, business executive information. -Victoria Moschak, R.N., HS nurse District report card Chicks, from page 1. he district report card is available for review in the district offi ce and on the Chenango Forks Web site at On April 3, 10 chicks hatched from blue, brown, white and www.cforks.org. If you have questions regarding the speckled eggs. None of the chicks were a typical yellow color T report card, please call Carol Denz, assistant superintendent, but all the students thought they were adorable. at 648-7540. -Jodie Will, third-grade teacher -Carol Denz, assistant superintendent

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