Volume 20, Issue 4 June 2018

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Class of 2018!

ATHLETIC AWARDS Wednesday, June 20, HS Auditorium, 6:00 p.m. GRADUATION REHEARSAL Friday, June 22, HS Gymnasium, 9:00 a.m. GRADUATION CEREMONY Harrison DuBois, Saturday, June 23, HS Gymnasium or Kyle Cole, Valedictorian Marauder Stadium, 10:00 a.m. Salutatorian SECSD honors Valedictorian DuBois, Salutatorian Cole The Sherburne-Earlville Central School District is proud to announce that Harrison DuBois is the valedictorian and Kyle Cole is the salutatorian for Sherburne-Earlville High School’s Class of 2018. Harrison DuBois, Valedictorian Youth Philanthropy Council; and consistently plays a The son of Travis and Beth DuBois, Harrison DuBois role in school musical productions. is a highly motivated and scholastically charged student Harrison is musically inclined and enjoys playing who has taken the most rigorous course of study avail- the guitar, banjo and drums. Whether he is playing able at SEHS. He has a cumulative grade point average with the entire band or performing a drum quartet of 98.408 and scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT. for the school, Harrison is a talented and versatile Harrison is a quiet but strong leader within the musician. He also is passionate about nature and the school community. As captain of the soccer team, he outdoors. This year, that translated into the construc- guided his teammates and acted as a role model for the tion of an impressive cedar strip canoe. Harrison’s younger players. Harrison also is a member of several commitment and work ethic are truly unparalleled. clubs, including Chemistry Club, Spanish Club and After graduation, Harrison will attend Northeastern National Honor Society; participates in the Chenango University. While he has not yet declared a major of continued on next page  Celebrating the Top 10 students (continued from front page) study in college, he is interested in pursuing a career part of National Honor Society, Leadership Training that helps protect the environment and addresses for Athletes, Varsity Club, and Band. climate change. Kyle continues to perfect the art of balancing by Kyle Cole, Salutatorian volunteering at a local church, where he plays the The son of Craig and Rosemaria Cole from Sherburne, organ and lends a helping hand in its food pantry. Kyle Cole is a dedicated and driven student who has Kyle also shows his passion for athletics as a youth taken the most challenging courses offered at SEHS. soccer referee, a counselor for the Dave Dolly Over the past four years, Kyle has contributed Basketball Camp and an umpire for Little League. greatly to the Sherburne-Earlville community. Kyle is a well-rounded individual who sincerely Whether he is on the basketball court, the baseball dia- enjoys giving back to the greater community. mond or the soccer field, Kyle exemplifies excellence. Following graduation, Kyle plans to study Biology at He leads by example in the athletic realm and Rochester Institute of Technology. through extracurricular activities. Kyle is actively Top 10 involved in a number of diverse ways, serving as SEHS recognizes the following students from its vice-president of the Chemistry Club and being a Class of 2018 as the top 10 in academic achievement. Each has earned the prestigious Ferdinand and Emilie Maltzan Award as a result. Sherburne-Earlville Central School 1. Harrison DuBois The Maroon and White is published by the Sherburne- 2. Kyle Cole Earlville Central School Board and Administration, 3. Thaddeus Karaman 15 School Street, Sherburne, New York 13460. 4. Jordyn Paul Administrators/Supervisors 5. Eva Westbrook Eric Schnabl, Superintendent 6. Kaylee Griffin Todd Griffin, Assistant Superintendent for Business 7. Keeley Gorsky Nick Colosi, High School Principal 8. Emma Baker Jolene Emhof, Middle School Principal 9. Vincent Albertina Jamie Maistros, Assistant HS Principal 10. Joshua Kwasnik Brad Perry, Assistant MS Principal/Athletic Director Antoinette Halliday, Elementary Principal Congratulations Scholars! Jeffrey Morris, Assistant Elementary Principal Ginger Rinaldo, Special Education Director Kimberly Corcoran, Food Service Director Jeff Genter, Head Custodian Matthew Thompson, Transportation Supervisor Board of Education Thomas Morris, President; Thomas Caton, Vice-President; Rachel Amann-Burns; Annette Bagnall-Graham; Peter Karaman; Susan Osborne; Michael Ulrich DISCLAIMER Please take notice that the viewpoint of articles that appear in this newsletter are the personal expressions of individual authors and do not necessarily represent the official policies or positions of the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District or the Board of Education.

2 THE Maroon AND White Superintendent’s Message I would like pitch this time of year. We are busy embrace learning as a year-round to thank our preparing for awards ceremonies focus, especially when it comes school commu- and graduation, and we are already to improving one’s literacy skills. nity for all of planning for the upcoming school Summer reading is a great way to your support year. With that said, we are excited improve one’s skills and ensure in passing the to report that Agricultural Science that students are better prepared 2018-19 school Education is once again alive and for the challenges of the next budget. For the well at S-E. On June 8, we will be grade level. Our public libraries third year in a row, we were able celebrating the ribbon cutting of the are open all summer long, making to develop a fiscally responsible new greenhouse, which was built available a wealth of resources, budget with no increase to the with grant funding from Chobani. activities and books for every tax levy. I also want to thank our The ceremony, which will include topic of interest and reading level. voters for passing the construc- Chobani representatives and State Take up reading as a big part of tion project and school bus lease lawmakers, will begin at approxi- the summer vacation and reap the referendums. With State Education mately 2:00 p.m. June 8. I invite rewards of continued learning and Department approval, we will everyone to attend. The S-E Board stronger reading skills. be able to begin much needed of Education also has approved I wish all of our graduating roof replacements as early as this the reinstatement of a full-time seniors happiness and success in summer. Our new leased bus Agricultural Science teacher. Within their future endeavors. You will fleet will arrive in July, saving the a relatively short period of time, be missed, but know that you will District approximately $150,000 it is our plan to reinstate a Future always be a part of the Sherburne- each year of the lease compared to Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at Earlville school family. owning and maintaining an aging Sherburne-Earlville Central Schools. —Eric Schnabl, fleet. Your continued support of Summer is just around the School Superintendent our schools will ensure that pro- corner and I encourage families to [email protected] grams continue and our beautiful facilities will serve students for generations to come. S-E junior Congratulations are in order for Board of Education incumbents becomes Eagle Scout Annette Bagnall-Graham and Peter S-E junior Daniel Misch ing service Karaman, as well as write-in candi- attained the status of Eagle Scout, projects and date Debra Kurtz. Each new Board Boy Scouts of America's highest learning skills member is a staunch supporter of ranking, on February 26. to become a public education and, with our other This past summer, Daniel leader en route BOE members, will be a strong, col- completed his Eagle Scout ser- to his Eagle laborative group working toward vice project. The end product Scout achieve- moving the district forward. I thank after more than a year's worth of ment. all of them for their unwavering planning and preparation was the Nice job, commitment to the Sherburne- installation of a covered bench Daniel! Earlville school community. and public notice structure in For more This is the time of year that the park at the center of Poolville. information about Boy Scouts of many comment that “The school Daniel has spent several years America, visit the website https:// year must be winding down.” In earning merit badges, perform- www.scouting.org/ fact, school ramps up to a feverish

THE Maroon AND White 3 S-E BEST HIGH SCHOOLS “Even though this is awarded to while high-performing schools our high school, this is a culmina- based on state-exam performances tion of our students’ entire careers earn Bronze Badges. in the Sherburne-Earlville Central The U.S. News & World Report’s Sherburne-Earlville among “Best School District,” said Colosi, Scorecard for SEHS shows state- High Schools” in country whose Section Three Class C high test proficiency marks of 97% in Sherburne-Earlville Senior High school earned Silver status last reading and 83% in mathemat- School earned a Best High Schools year. “I wanted to both congratu- ics. Its website also shows a 92% national ranking from the U.S. late and thank everyone for their graduation rate for SEHS. News & World Report for the hard work and dedication to our Private high schools were second straight year, HS Principal students. Keep up the great work!” excluded from the rankings Nicholas Colosi announced in According to its website, www. because, unlike public high May. usnews.com, the U.S. News & schools, they are not required to The Central New York high World Report annually awards take statewide accountability tests. school of a little more than 350 Gold, Silver and Bronze badges to The top five public high schools students in grades 9-12 received a the top 5,948 public high schools in the country are based in Arizona Bronze Badge from the U.S. News in the country. Gold Badges go and linked to BASIS, Inc., a network & World Report, which ranked to the top 500 schools using a of tuition-free, open-enrollment, SEHS 2,236th out of 28,813 public College Readiness Index based public-charter schools. BASIS also high schools nationwide. The HS on advanced-exam achievements. has locations in Louisiana, Texas also ranked 241st out of 1,263 High-performing schools with and Washington, D.C. public high schools in New York. lower CRIs receive Silver Badges, PROJECT ACES We’re on the move! The Elementary School cele- brated Project ACES, the signature program of the Youth Fitness Coalition, Inc., on May 4. All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES) takes place in May as part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, along with National Physical Education Week. Physical Education teacher Mary Thomas led the way for our young students with an interac- tive presentation that featured exercising, dancing, outstanding jump-rope performances and an appearance by Raider, the Colgate University mascot. 4 THE Maroon AND White Six join SECSD Wall of Fame The Sherburne-Earlville Central School District added six people to its Wall of Fame on May 17 at the S-E High School Auditorium. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, SECSD’s Wall of Fame pays tribute to more than 40 individuals who have made significant contributions to humanity, improved the quality of life, or achieved noteworthy recognition in their career or education. This year’s honorees were Helen Braun (Class of 1946), Rob DeMuro (Class of 1988), Margot Klisiwecz (teacher/ department chair), Georgena Muhlfeld (secretary/district clerk), Karen Ryan (Class of 1976), and Keith Thode (Class of 1989).

Helen Braun Rob DeMuro Margot Klisiwecz A beloved member of the S-E The Chief Medical Officer Margot is remembered by community, Helen was a nurse in and Emergency Room Director former students and colleagues Syracuse and Hamilton for many of Elizabethtown Community as a teacher who excelled as an years and taught nursing students Hospital in Essex County, Rob is a instructor, advisor and counselor. at Chenango BOCES. In addition board-certified doctor of internal A math teacher and department to raising four children, Helen medicine. He was instrumental chair at S-E, Margot made connec- has been active in the Eastern in helping the hospital balance its tions with students in and out of Star, United Church of Christ, the books and completely renovate its class, often reaching those other former Pratt Newton home and the main facility. A member of the S-E adults couldn’t. In a pre-STEM local blood bank. A graduate of Class of 1988, Rob also has served as age, Margot convinced many girls the Sherburne Class of 1946, Helen the medical director of St. Joseph’s that they could excel at math and served as the community repre- Addiction and Treatment Services advised countless students on sentative for the Chenango Office in Elizabethtown. Rob is the school and out-of-school issues. of the Aging and as a member of owner of the historic Deer’s Head Margot has volunteered many the Innsiders of the Sherburne Inn. Restaurant in Elizabethtown. The hours working for the League of upper floor of the restaurant is Women Voters, Brownies, Girl a thrift store that Rob modeled Scouts, Cub Scouts and her local after the Bargain Basket Store in church. Earlville, and four area churches run the shop and share the profits.

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Georgena Muhlfeld Karen Ryan Keith Thode Gina dedicated 45 years to the The former Dean of the College A member of the S-E class of S-E district, beginning as a typist of Arts and Sciences at Stetson 1989, Keith is the lead founder of in 1969 and becoming secretary to University, Karen Ryan is a AdvanceNet Labs and AdvanceNet the superintendent in 1986. Gina Professor of Russian Language Technology Services, two compa- also served as deputy district and Literature. Before coming to nies designed to help less fortunate clerk and later district clerk for Stetson, she was a professor and members of society in education, the S-E Board of Education for 20 administrator at the University of workforce development, family years. Her knowledge of the ins Virginia. An S-E graduate from violence prevention, trafficking and outs of school procedures 1976, Karen developed two study victim care and medical com- helped many district leaders learn programs in Russia for Stetson stu- munity collaboration. Keith also their jobs, and her kind, quiet dents and published Contemporary was the founding employee of and unassuming manner won the Russian Satire: A Genre Study the Aidmatrix Foundation, and hearts of many friends and faculty (1995) and Stalin in Russian Satire, his teams have provided humani- members. 1917-1991 (2009). Among other tarian aid in tragedies such as accomplishments, she helped plan Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. and develop the Institute for Water He also serves on the board of and Environmental Resilience at several private and nonprofit Stetson. organizations and is a contribut- ing author of Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders.

Congratulations! 2018 Recipients

6 THE Maroon AND White FARMERS Appreciation BREAKFAST

S-E thanks local farmers with breakfast The Sherburne-Earlville Central School District treated local farmers to a free breakfast buffet on April 4 in the Elementary School cafeteria. The idea for the gathering came from the S-E Elementary Student Council. More than 30 farmers got a taste of our first Farmers Appreciation Breakfast, which we hope to turn into an annual celebration. The menu included scrambled eggs, breakfast sau- sages, pancakes and bagels prepared by our cafeteria staff, as well as fresh fruit, coffee, maple syrup and yogurt-based products donated by Chobani. Assistant Elementary Principal Jeffrey Morris organized the breakfast, with help from student council members. The event featured performances by elementary school band members and students learning to play the ukulele. Again, we thank our local farmers and appreciate everything you do for our community. THE Maroon AND White 7 DECISION DAY

Seniors have their say on Decision Day! Congratulations to our seniors, who celebrated Decision Day at Sherburne-Earlville Central School District on May 4 at the High School auditorium. Decision Day gives seniors a chance to announce their post-graduation plans (college, military, trade school, etc.) while clearly having fun together.

Odyssey Complete! Four Sherburne-Earlville teams teams, with the help of an awesome earned top-11 finishes April 7 crew of coaches, administrators during the 2018 Odyssey of the and wonderfully supportive fami- Mind State Championships at lies, came up with some amazing Binghamton University. solutions! Team Niedt and Team Collins/ After several months of prepara- Currie shared high honors for tion, everyone involved with S-E S-E as each finished in the top Odyssey deserves congratulations! 4 of its respective problem/division. Additionally, Team Johnson placed in the top 8 and Team Ashton finished in the top 11. This creative problem- s olv i ng competition mar- ries fierce intellect with extraordinary imagination. Our

8 THE Maroon AND White Youth Leadership Legions pick students for State programs The Sherburne American Legion Auxiliary chose juniors Anna Frost and McKenzie Holmes to represent the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District during Empire Girls State this summer at SUNY Brockport. Girls State is a program where young women learn about the government process and the Constitution. The Girls State “citi- zens” will build the government of Left to right, Anna Frost and McKenzie Holmes will represent SECSD a mythical 51st state from the local during Empire Girls State this summer at SUNY Brockport. level on up to the state level during the week-long program. They will participate in cam- paigns, rallies, speeches and platform committees. In addition, each participant can apply for and obtain three college credits upon completion of the program. Girls State offers young women an excellent opportunity to further develop their leadership qualities as well as learn about and become Left to right, Mathew Ryan, Daniel Misch and Adam Aldrich will represent active members in their govern- SECSD at the American Legion Boys State this summer. ment. The Sherburne and Earlville American Legions chose Adam Aldrich, Conor Ryan and Mathew Ryan from Sherburne and Daniel Misch, Trace Pierce and Andrew Schaefer from Earlville to rep- resent SECSD at the American Legion Boys State, which will be held at Morrisville State College this summer. Boys State offers young men Left to right, Trace Pierce, Andrew Schaefer and Conor Ryan also will an excellent opportunity to represent SECSD at the American Legion Boys State this summer. further develop their leadership skills as well as learn about and become active members in their Congratulations to all students government. selected for these honors.

THE Maroon AND White 9 Rotary Club selects five for Youth Leadership Award The Sherburne Rotary Club made excellent candidates for the Bigelow, Ivanna Dougherty, Mike interviewed 13 S-E High School Rotary Youth Leadership Award. Giglio, Brooke Hailston, Lauren juniors in March for the Rotary Unfortunately, there were only Loiselle, Savanna Niles, Romeo Youth Leadership Award. five slots available. The Rotary Rapp, Anna Rinaldo, Amberlyn Students selected for this award Club had an extremely difficult Robertson, Owen Rodriguez, will attend a five-day youth lead- time choosing these five delegates Andrew Schaefer and Riley ership conference this summer at but finally decided upon Kurtis Webster. SUNY Oneonta. Aimed at further Bigelow, Ivanna Dougherty, Congratulations to all of our developing the leadership poten- Brooke Hailston, Amberlyn nominees! tial of young men and women, Robertson and Riley this conference will feature many Webster. challenging activities including Mike Giglio and workshops, motivational speakers, Romeo Rapp were discussions, sports and music. selected as alter- The 13 students were nominated nates. by their teachers for being leaders Our nomi- among their peers. All of them nees were Ryan interviewed well and would have Asma, Ku r t is

Left to right, Rotary Youth Leadership Award winners Brooke Hailston, Amberlyn Robertson, Ivanna Dougherty, Riley Webster and Kurtis Bigelow.

College-bound seniors to study Visual Arts The Art Department would like College to study to congratulate our graduating photography. seniors planning to pursue careers • Rachel Ryan in the visual art. Left to right: will attend • Jaclyn Root will major in com- Morrisville puter animation at Mohawk Community Valley Community College. College to study • Angel Sheeley will major in equine science photography at MVCC. and art. • Jessey Lynch wants to pursue a • Garrison French career in visual arts at a college was accepted to be determined. into Northern • Jonah Robertson will attend Vermont Pratt at Munson Williams University’s Art Proctor in Utica for photography. Education • Michael Doeberl is off to program. develop into talented young artists. Mohawk Valley Community We enjoy seeing all of you Good luck pursuing your dreams!

10 THE Maroon AND White E - E R N A R U L B V R I You Can’t Take It With You L E

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Our Drama Club treated the community to its presentation of S C E T C N I Good T R R A T You Can’t Take It With You, a comedy by Moss Hart and George Kaufman, L I S D S C H O O L on April 27 and 28 at the High School Auditorium. Sports!

All of our SECSD varsity spring sports teams qualified for Scholar- Athlete Awards from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. To earn this honor, at least 75% of the athletes on each team must maintain an academic average of 90% or better. Congratulations to our baseball, golf, softball and boys’ and girls’ track and field teams on a job well done! Left to right, standing: Kayleigh Wentworth, Kaylee Griffin, Patric Harter, William Greenman, Laura Tenney, Kyle Cole, Harrison DuBois, Calib Hill and Rachel Ryan; sitting: Marianne Tenney, Garrison French, Tessa Boise Summer and Angel Sheeley; missing in action: Thad Karaman, Jordyn Paul, Tanner Ashton, Jordan Eddy, Addie Roth, Erika Boise and Adeline Trass. Outreach Running Club Program attracts 50 members! set For the second summer The Running/Walking Club had 50 participants from grades 5-12 this in a row, the Middle School year and met after school every Wednesday from April to early May. Fifth- and High School will offer a grade teachers made an appearance on the last day of the program. Holly Summer Outreach Program. Crouch served as the club’s advisor and was assisted by Sara Parsons. Students selected to participate will spend four hours a week working on social/emotional goals, team building activities, community service and educa- tional planning. Led by Social Worker Reinian Mosher, the Summer Outreach Program strives to reduce risk factors for some of our most vulnerable youths. The program will celebrate student accom- plishments with a trip to Darien Lake at the end of the summer. Interested parents of students in grades 6-12 should contact Mrs. Mosher at (607) 674-8457.

THE Maroon AND White 11 Robotics team wins award, competes in nationals Our T-Rx 145 Robotics team went 5-5 during the FIRST Championship, a national event that ran April 25-28 in Detroit. Featuring students from Sherburne-Earlville, Norwich, Unadilla Valley and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton, T-Rx 145 finished 3-on-3 alliance qualifica- tion matches with a .500 record. Videos from all 10 of their matches are online at https://frc-events.first- inspires.org/2018/DALY/ qualifications. The national competi- tion boasted 700 teams and 40,000 people repre- Left to right, robotics coach Jonathan Ryan poses with the T-Rx 145 Drive Team senting the best from 37 countries of Wes Mills (Norwich), Conor Ryan (S-E), Andrew Schaefer (S-E) and Oliver at all levels of the FIRST program. Kuhn (Unadilla Valley) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in early March. The team, Six fields of play running simulta- which featured 20 students from the Norwich City School District and four from neously in front of 25,000 people Sherburne-Earlville, won the Imagery Award for attractiveness in engineering became the norm for three days. and outstanding visual aesthetic integration of machine and team appearance. In between matches, students explored other venues and talked Before reaching nationals, T-Rx According to the awards sec- with industry representatives 145 ranked in the top 10 overall and tion of the FIRST Robotics website, from companies such as Boeing, won the Imagery Award during www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ Ford, Delta Airlines and National the FIRST Power Up Central New frc/awards, the Imagery Award Instruments, universities such as York Regional in March at SUNY celebrates attractiveness in engi- MIT and RPI, and students from Polytechnic Institute. The team then neering and outstanding visual around the world. earned one of 113 spots in the Detroit aesthetic integration of machine By the end of qualification Championship at the Cobo Center and team appearance. This award matches, Team 145 had earned a via a lottery conducted by FIRST. honors Jack Kamen, the father very respectable ranking of 25th Team T-Rx went 7-5 in regional of founder Dean Kamen, for his in its division, placing it in the top qualification matches to reach the dedication to art and illustration 12% of all FRC teams from around quarterfinal round. Eight alliances and his devotion to FIRST. the world. More importantly, the formed for the playoffs through Sherburne-Earlville students team explored new opportunities a "draft-pick" process, with T-Rx on the 2018 T-Rx 145 roster were in the fields of science, technology, 145 landing on the three-team Andrew Schaefer, Angel Sheeley, art, math and technology while Alliance 6. Although Alliance 6 lost Conor Ryan and Romeo Rapp. making made new friends and its two quarterfinals, T-Rx 145 went Their teammates were terrific memories. on to win an individual team honor. Norwich’s Abigail Elwood, Austin 12 THE Maroon AND White Benenati, Ayden Hagar, Brandon Cardoza, Cody Burlew, Derek Rubottom, Gabrielle Eddy, Graham Rudy, Houston Edwards, Jeanine Gonzalez, Jonathan Matlack-Grey, Josiah Shaver, Kerri Smith, Lucas Caesar, Matthew Giglio, Michael Hayes, Natalie Benenati, Samuel Solomon, Stephen Munro, Wesley Mills and Zac Marsh; Unadilla Valley’s Bayleigh Davis, Deegan Chase, Evan Wesolowski, Gabriel Wood, Harley Madden, Kyle Davis, Oliver Kuhn and Paul Corgnell; and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton’s Corey Wilson. The T-Rx 145 robot and pit helped the team win the FIRST Robotics Central New York Regional Imagery Award at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

T-Rx 145 team members pose at the Cobo Center in Detroit during the FIRST Championship for robotics.

Business Law Trip Team T-Rx 145 competes during the FIRST Championship, a national robotics event that ran April 25-28 Courtside Seats in Detroit. Sherburne-Earlville Business For more detailed results from Law students had the rare oppor- the 35-team regional, visit the tunity to observe a murder website https://frc-events.firstin- trial at the Chenango County spires.org/2018/NYUT. Court House and later tour the For more information on the Chenango County Jail on April 11. Robotics season, visit the websites Left to right, McKenzie Holmes, http://trx145. for T-Rx 145 ( Jade Diamond, Sonya Russell, Colin net/) and for FIRST (https:// Manwaring and Bailey Walzer pose www.firstinspires.org/), as well with classmate Jessica Beaudoin as the T-Rx 145 Facebook page, (front) on the courthouse steps. https://www.facebook.com/ USFirstTeam145/. THE Maroon AND White 13 New batting cage is a hit!

The Sherburne-Earlville Central School District would like to thank everyone who helped bring a new indoor batting cage to the district this year: The Brown Foundation, Gilligan’s, The Sherburne News, Little League, S-E Sports Boosters, S-E Baseball, S-E Softball, Josh Hicks, Sherburne-Earlville Building and Grounds, Jeff Genter, Troy Stagman, Nate Robertson, Jared Lindholm, S-E Board of Education, and Superintendent Eric Schnabl.

The dangers of distracted driving

Sherburne-Earlville CSD held a mock car crash in May to show our high school juniors and seniors the dangers of distracted/drunk driving. The message was clear: Forget about the tickets, fines and pos- sible prison time; you may have killed someone because you were distracted. That cannot be undone. SECSD gives special thanks to the Sherburne Fire Department, the Sherburne Police Department, Judge Jim Matott, Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home and LifeNet helicopter service, among others, for their time and efforts.

14 THE Maroon AND White S-E Elementary Getting holds Art Show to know Europe Val Bradley and Jonathan Sherry enjoyed one week in Europe with 11 S-E High School students in April. During their extraordi- nary journey, the group explored France, Italy and Monaco. Thanks to Val for her passionate planning and organization, as well as to the administration, the S-E Board of Education and the parents who  Artwork by third-grader Marlie Thompson. helped fundraising efforts to financially support our children  Artwork by fifth-grader Parker Goedel. throughout the year. The Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School Art Department held its fourth annual school-wide Art Show on May 3. Families and friends gathered to celebrate the hard work our young artists have put in all year long. Artwork lined the halls and filled the library and lobby. Guest elemen- tary school musicians played music for visitors as they walked the halls to enjoy the artwork. Staff and administrators visited the show and provided an overwhelming amount of support for our art students and the Art Department. Seniors roll into Ohio Our High School seniors got together for a Senior Trip that was sure to have its ups and downs in May. The kids posed for this early-morning photo before taking a 7-hour trip to Cedar Point—the Roller Coaster Capital of the World—in Sandusky, Ohio.

THE Maroon AND White 15 Earth Science classes visit Colgate our world from the tiniest phy- free showings at 7:00 p.m. Fridays toplankton to the biggest whale. and at 2:00 p.m. Saturdays. The A live demonstration by Mr. Eakin Geology Museum is open from exploring our night sky followed 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. as we looked at constellations, planets, other galaxies and even a stellar nursery where new stars are forming. The SEHS Regents Earth Science Afterward, we headed down- classes took a field trip to Colgate stairs to check out the Geology University’s Ho Tung Visualization Museum, which focuses on the Lab and Planetarium and its geological history of New York Geology Museum on April 26. along with a large collection of We were treated to a breathtak- rocks, minerals and fossils. ing visualization, Dynamic Earth, Check these out if you get a taken on a journey exploring chance! The visualization lab has

Health Office New health screening guidelines for the upcoming 2018-19 school year The New York State Education • As in the past, any student Color perception will be done Department has changed many participating in a school sport on all new entering students. of the health screening require- is required to have a physical • Scoliosis screenings will be ments to be provided in public each year. done for all female students schools. The following is a listing • A dental certificate also will in grades 5 and 7, and for all of these requirements: be sent with the health his- male students in grade 9. • Health examinations (a physi- tory for new entrants, Pre-K or • All screening results will be cal) will now be required Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, documented in the students’ for new entrants, Pre-K or 9th and 11th grades. A dental medical chart. If it is deter- Kindergarten, and thereafter exam is recommended but not mined that your child is in in 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and required by NYSED. need of a professional exami- 11th grades. This exam may • Hearing screenings will be nation for any of the above, a be performed by your child’s done by the school nurse in the written referral will be sent primary health care provider Health Office. These will be to you. Hearing and vision or here at school at the School done for all new entrants, Pre-K screenings may be done at any Based Health Center. As in or Kindergartners, 1st, 3rd, 5th, time deemed necessary. the past, a health history form 7th and 11th graders. Please call the Health Office will be sent to parents/guard- • Vision screenings, to include with any questions/concerns: ians when the physical is due. near vision and distance acuity, Peg Jessup, RN, Elementary • A copy of the exam must be will be done for new entrants, School Nurse, 607-674-7389; on file in the student’s medical Pre-K or Kindergartners, 1st, Kathy Steward, RN, MS/HS chart in the Health Office. 3rd, 5th, 7th and 11th graders. Nurse, 607-674-7314.

16 THE Maroon AND White Health Office Immunization information for parents Parents, please take the time to Immunization requirements for 2018-19 cine against meningococcal disease read the following immunization sixth-graders: by September 7, 2018. information from the Health Office! • New York State Public Health • One dose of meningococcal vac- Immunization requirements for entrance Law was amended requiring all cine is required before 7th grade. to UPK for 2018-19 school year: students entering grade 6 for the If your child had the first dose as • All students must have 4 doses of 2018-2019 school year to have a a sixth-grader, then another dose the Dtap, HIB and pneumococcal booster vaccination for diphthe- is not required until 12th grade. vaccines, 3 doses of the Polio and ria, tetanus toxoids and acellular • A total of two doses will be Hepatitis B vaccines, and 1 dose of pertussis, (This may appear on required before 12th grade. Most the MMR and Varicella vaccines. your child’s immunization record students entering 12th grade got In addition, the following are required as “TdaP, Boostrix or Adacel”). their first dose when they were for entrance to kindergarten: • In addition, 6th graders must younger and are now due for also be fully immunized against their second dose, or booster. • All students must now have 5 Varicella (commonly known as This booster is needed because doses of Dtap, total (unless the chicken pox), with 2 doses of the protection from the vaccine 4th dose was given after age 4). vaccine. decreases over time. • All students must now have 4 New immunization requirements for • The only teens who will not need doses of the Polio vaccine, total seventh- and 12th-graders: a second dose before 12th grade (unless the 3rd dose was given are those who got their first dose after age 4). All students entering grades on or after their 16th birthday. • All students must have 2 doses 7 and 12 for the 2018-2019 school Please contact your health care each, of the MMR and Varicella year are required to receive an provider or Health Office at school vaccines. adequate dose or doses of the vac- for more information. Yearbook Class of 2019 Senior Portrait Submissions To create a visually pleasing photographer and request that barn would work best if you’d like to and consistent senior section in they submit your photo on a disk go with an outdoor pose. the yearbook, the Archivon staff or via email. • Poses: Head and shoulder poses would like to share the submission • Submit photo on disk, or via Note: No extreme head tilts or requirements that all seniors will email to [email protected] angles, dramatic poses, double follow when choosing a portrait • Image specifications: 300dpi, exposures or other distracting to submit. TIFF or JPEG items in the photo; No hands; No Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch • Photo size: if you submit a props or pets. is the official school photogra- printed photo, 5x7 is appreci- • Images must be received by pher. All seniors will be receiving ated; wallet size will work. Friday, November 16. a letter in the mail from Prestige • Head size: make sure there is Note: Submitted by email or to Portraits with information. If you room all the way around (head SE Yearbook Adviser, 13 School St., would like a photo taken for the does not meet top of photo); Sherburne, NY 13460 yearbook only and are not inter- background—preferably a solid If you have any questions or ested in ordering any photos, you background concerns, please call (607) 674-8424 can have that done in September Note: The Archivon staff is aware or email [email protected]. or November during photo days. that outdoor photos are very popular, Remember, you do not have If you choose to have your por- however the photos in the book are not to order a package to have a trait taken by a company other that large and “nature” (branches, photo in the yearbook. There are than Lifetouch, please make sure leaves, etc.) can be distracting to your FREE options. Students can see you share the guidelines with the photo. A tree trunk or the side of a Ms. Czachowski in room 237. THE Maroon AND White 17 Don’t Let a Tick Make You Sick!

Dude! What Last year, my sister got are you doing? a lot of tick bites at camp. Hurry up! I had to promise to use repellent and wear these clothes that kill ticks. Mhmm. Let’s go.

So they’re Uh oh. Guys—we’re Those aren’t going to suck Let’s covered in baby my blood? spiders! spiders. Like leeches? take this They’re ticks! short cut!

I don’t know. Let’s ask Huh. the counselor I only have a few on me. when we get That stuff I used might Mr. O said back. we should actually work. shower, check for ticks, and put on clean He clothes. I’m at camp. got sick from ticks I’m not and had to taking go home. a shower! Hey, let’s go fishing.

I guess I can do that.

Got any more of Keep ticks away! that bug • Wear repellent on your bare skin or wear clothes that Hey Grown-Ups! spray? have repellent built-in. Illustrations courtesy of: Jerome Mayo • Check for ticks at the end of each day. • Make sure that the repellent you’re • Take a shower too! It will help wash o the ticks you using contains 20% or more of the can’t see. active ingredient (like DEET). • Change clothes. Don’t put on your old clothes that might • Help younger kids apply repellent have ticks still crawling on them. and keep it away from eyes, mouth • Avoid taking short cuts through thick brush and grass. and hands.

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CS2939287A 18 THE Maroon AND White Sherburne-Earlville Communications To help parents and community members know the best way to communicate with the school, we have created a chain of command guideline that should be a helpful resource. By contacting the following people in the order listed, your questions and concerns can be dealt with more efficiently. For Questions About 1st Contact 2nd Contact 3rd Contact 4th Contact Academics Teacher School Counselor Building Principal Superintendent Athletics Coach Athletic Director Superintendent Behavior Teacher Asst. Principal Building Principal Superintendent BOE Policies District Clerk Superintendent Board of Education Budget Asst. Supt. Superintendent Building Use Head Custodian Building Principal Asst. Supt. Superintendent Cafeteria Cafeteria Mgr. Asst. Superintendent Superintendent Classroom Procedures Teacher Building Principal Superintendent Co-Curricular Advisor Building Principal Superintendent Facilities Head Custodian Asst. Superintendent Superintendent Health Office Building Nurse Building Principal Superintendent Scheduling Teacher School Counselor Building Principal Superintendent Special Education Teacher Building Principal CSE Chairperson Superintendent Transportation Bus Driver Trans. Supervisor Building Principal Superintendent Important Contact Numbers Superintendent...... 674-7330 Assistant Superintendent...... 674-7365 District Clerk...... 674-7330 Head Custodian...... 674-7329 Transportation Supervisor...... 674-7353 Food Service Director...... 674-7323 Athletic Office...... 674-7375 High School Office...... 674-7380 High School Principal...... 674-7380 High School Assistant Principal...... 674-7380 Middle School Office...... 674-7350 Middle School Principal...... 674-7350 Middle School Assistant Principal...... 674-7350 MS/HS Nurse...... 674-7314 MS/HS Attendance...... 674-7325 Elementary Office...... 674-7336 Elementary Principal...... 674-7336 Elementary Assistant Principal...... 674-7336 Elementary Nurse...... 674-7389 Special Education Office...... 674-7347 Special Education Director...... 674-7347

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