JD J–D Journal by the Jamesville-DeWitt School District for its residents Volume 16, No. 2 WINTER/SPRING EDITION March/April 2013 Basics of budget building - still not easy

By Alice Kendrick, District Superintendent 2013-2014 budget development process Please attend: Our number one goal Each May the community has an opportunity to vote on the operational budget for the Budget Forum at Jamesville-DeWitt coming school year. The process of developing that budget begins months prior to that continues to be a qual- as we review our needs, trends, cost drivers, and sources of revenue. Each step of the ity education for every process becomes more challenging as these variables change, some fairly dramatically. When: student, using our fi nite You will see below the budget calendar for the remainder of the year. 7:00 PM resources prudently to The district would like to engage the community by inviting you to a forum on the bud- February 25 ensure a comprehensive get development process to discuss the specifi c needs, trends, cost drivers, and revenue program at every level. sources that are impacting the budget and solicit your thoughts and recommendations. The forum is scheduled for February 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the high school large group The process of attaining Where: room. We urge you to come to the forum and be a part of the deliberations. Our ability High School/ this goal continues to to continue to provide the high-quality education all have grown to expect at James- challenge us as the state ville-DeWitt is dependent upon making the right decisions in a challenging environment. Large Group places more demands on Please be a part of the process. Room schools, while limiting resources to meet those budget for next year. You mandates that consume demands. Over the last 2013-14 Budget Calendar may have seen the public- valuable resources. A four years, we have DATE ACTION Feb. 25 Public Budget Forum at High School ity in January concerning letter or email to our reduced non-instruc- Overview of Budget Process & Challenges the large increases in aid state legislators from tional staff and limited March 4 Board Meeting at Jamesville Elementary proposed by the gover- you concerning these non-instructional spend- Expense Plan for Instructional Budget nor. The increase in aid matters could really help ing wherever we could to (K-12 and Special Ed) over last year is not only our students and local March 11 Board Meeting at District Offi ce drive resources into the Revenue & Tax Levy lower than publicized, it tax payers. Legislator instructional program. March 18 Public Budget Forum at High School is less than we received in contact information is We have made modifi - Budget Plan Review and Discussion previous years. This again on the district website at cations in instructional April 8 Board Meeting at Middle School creates a gap for us to jamesvilledewitt.org. programs and staffi ng, Adopt Budget to Present to Voters May 13 Board Meeting at District Offi ce eliminate by either reduc- The district will con- reducing the budget in Budget Hearing ing expenses or increasing tinue the process of areas that we thought May 21 Annual Budget Vote at High revenue. budget development, would have the least The State could miti- balancing all of these negative impact. We have increased. from $9.7 million in gen- gate part of this problem factors. done this while overhead During this same period eral aid from the state to by allocating state aid dol- Your involvement and costs such insurance, we have actually seen a a projected $8.3 million lars more equitably across participation is wel- state retirement costs, decrease in state aid for in general state aid in the state while ceasing the comed and appreci- utilities, and fuel have operations. We have gone the governor’s proposed enactment of additional ated.

The sun’s set on another Broadway- quality musical by the Jamesville- DeWitt High School Music Department. The classic Fiddler on the Roof was staged Feb. 7, Feb. 9 and, thanks to Mother Nature, Feb. 10. The production featured more than 120 students on stage, behind the scenes, and in the pit orchestra. And the hits just keep on coming: The combined grades 7-12 choruses will present concert versions of selections from Jekyll &Hyde, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. on April 19. Tickets go on sale soon!

Photos by Marlon Levy-Faigen

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Jamesville-DeWitt Schools U.S. Postage DEWITT, NY 13214 PAID i n s i d e Syracuse, NY 13220 Permit No. 1869 From the Superintendent ...... 3 Building News ...... 4-5 Sports Calendar ...... 6 District Calendar ...... 7 POSTAL CUSTOMER Sports Shorts ...... 8 ECRWSS JD J-D Journal Page 2

On Board Facilities updates The Board regarding bus garage, Virginia Murphy, President 5230 Leverett Lane Fayetteville, NY 13066 capital project and 446-1724 Dennis E. Resetarits, technology infrastructure M.D., Vice President On December 12th, we this summer is boiler 6935 Kassonta Drive experienced a fi re that replacement and HVAC Jamesville, NY 13078 682-5769 destroyed a significant work at the Middle portion of the bus ga- School and Tecumseh Julie Comanici rage. Thankfully, no one Elementary, the instal- 27 Ely Drive was hurt. Although we lation of new lights in Fayetteville, NY 13066 experienced major dam- the Moses DeWitt gymna- 446-5460 age, the building was not sium, and repair of the Jack McLoughlin a total loss. A large part infrastructure around 215 Haddonfi eld Drive of the building must be the Middle School pool. DeWitt, NY 13214 demolished and rebuilt. We have also begun 446-6026 The demolition will take a signifi cant upgrade to Susan Petrosillo place in late February, our technology infra- 6960 Colonial Drive early March. The plans to structure. J-D was one of Fayetteville, NY 13066 rebuild must be approved the fi rst districts to use The community has been enjoying the new facility at 446-0876 a wireless network. It is by the State Education the high school. The main athletic fi eld has been im- Mark Schulman Department, so that will, proved by the new bleachers, press box, concrete and now so old, it cannot sup- 5056 Yellow Wood Pkwy. unfortunately, add a de- asphalt pavement, and landscaping. This completed port current function. Jamesville, NY 13078 lay. We hope the plans the fi rst phase of our capital project, which is now Our hard wire network is 446-5056 will be approved this entering its fi nal phase. suffering from the same spring so we can begin condition. The wiring for Thomas C. Taylor 115 Woodberry Lane the reconstruction. We tion trailer and bus stor- patience, fl exibility, and the project is underway Fayetteville, NY 13066 anticipate the bulk of the age/washing bay. Despite commitment to get the or already completed 449-9470 work being completed this the challenging working job done in a compromised in all five buildings. summer. conditions, all depart- environment. The plan calls for the Jill Walsh In the meantime, the ment functions have been The capital project, installation of the new 6727 Serah Lane Jamesville, NY 13078 maintenance department, ongoing. Our hard-work- approved by the voters in wireless network next 498-4996 which was completely de- ing and dedicated main- October 2010 is entering summer. Both networks stroyed, is working out tenance staff should be its fi nal phase. The work should be ready for use Samuel C. Young of a temporary construc- commended for their that will be completed in September 2013. 206 Newfi eld Road DeWitt, NY 13214 449-0113 Private transportation requests due by April 1 State Education Law Section 365(2) requires that a written request be made to a school district when transportation of a student to a non-public, private, or parochial school is required. This written request must be made annually and should be received by the school district no later than April 1st for transportation for the next school year. You can obtain an application from the non-public school in which your child is enrolled. If you have questions, please call the transportation department at 445-8388. Meetings The Board of Education Kindergarten registration, September 2013 meets every fi rst and third Even though we are barely half way through the school year, we have begun the process of planning Monday of the month at 7 for next year. An important part of our planning is determining how many kindergarten students we will p.m. during the school year. enroll in each of our elementary schools for September 2013. If you have a child you plan to enroll in See the calendars on pages kindergarten next year, we request that you register the child now. The registration forms are available 1 and 7 for details. The Board welcomes your par- on the district website at jamesvilledewitt.org. They should be submitted to the registrar in the district ticipation and comments offi ce. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the offi ce at 445-8300. throughout the year.

WHEN THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL

Mmhhh...is there school today? During the winter months, there is Radio Write the Board always the possibility that school may be cancelled due to weather WNTQ, WAQX, WKRL District Offi ce conditions. If a decision is made to cancel school, several local WSEN,WFBL, WTLA P.O. Box 606 radio and television stations will be contacted by school officials. Edinger Drive The decision to cancel school or to delay the opening of school WAER, WTKW, WZUN DeWitt, NY 13214 will be made by 6:30 a.m. Please tune in to one of these stations WSYR, Y94, WNDR Phone: 445-8304 for information on school cancellations: Television Fax: 445-8477 WSTM-Channel 3, WTVH-Channel 5, WSYR-Channel 9, Web Site Your News Now-Channel 10 jamesvilledewitt.org JD J-D Journal Page 3

From the A sincere hope to maintain quality Superintendent programs amid ongoing fi scal trials ing; exploring a multitude career ready. tain these quality pro- of science concepts with Most importantly, you grams for all of our stu- a truly hands-on approach will feel the energy and dents. To do so, we will at every level; surveying excitement the process continue to conserve and analyzing the increas- engenders, motivating our dollars by minimizing ingly complex world we students to be life-long discretionary spending live in through studying learners. and non-instructional social studies, govern- The arts continue to expenditures wher- ment, and economics. be an integral part of our ever possible, in order Beyond the old basics, educational program. to maintain as much you will see and hear stu- You can see and hear the instructional program Alice Kendrick dents hard at work on the amazing results of those as we can. We recog- new basics of acquiring efforts in every building. nize that taxpayers By Alice Kendrick, the skills to be techno- The performances and art are also challenged by District Superintendent logically literate, to be shows are truly inspiring. the economic climate. effective problem-solv- Our student athletes of We commit to working I am so proud of our J-D ers, and profi cient in com- all ages work tirelessly tirelessly to continue students. When you enter munication within an in- to be the best they can to provide the quality our schools, you see and creasingly more complex, be in the event(s) of their educational program hear students and staff global society. In the high choosing, and their best is our students need and engaged in the process school you will observe often recognized by the deserve within the of learning; learning the a signifi cant number of section and the state in financial constraints fundamentals of reading, students achieving excel- a remarkable number of we face. We hope you writing, speaking, and lis- lence in a large variety different events. will continue to sup- tening; learning basic and of college-level courses. With the ongoing fi scal port their education. then complex math skills They are most defi nitely challenges we face, it is Our future depends and logical ways of think- graduating college and our sincere hope to main- upon it.

Covering the Curriculum For second year in a row, grant allows seventh-grade ELA teacher to show relevancy of writing Seventh-grade English she used the money Language Arts students to help students make in Mrs. Maggie Nerz Irib- books throughout the arne’s classes had a great year. This has enabled time in December execut- her to develop young ing their fi rst project for writers by adding a the 2012-13 MAC Grant more concrete sense entitled, “Writing for a of purpose to their as- Reason.” The project is signments. focused on the recognized Indeed, Mrs. Irib- concept that kids are more arne continues to in- motivated to write when corporate into lessons they are doing so for some creative strategies and altruistic purpose. With seeks outside support this in mind, Mrs. Irib- Student art and writing, the result of a seventh-grade ELA to make learning more arne suggested a series of project, decorates the walls of the Samaritan Center in meaningful for stu- projects where students downtown Syracuse. dents, despite pressure would write for a number bright and beautiful with the employees of the Cen- to narrow curriculum of charitable enterprises, markers, glitter glue, ter was really special, and and demands of APPR. using different media to and poster paint to lift knowing that students’ “She is not handcuffed “publish” their work. the spirits of the guests writing would bring beau- by the work coming The December project at downtown Syracuse’s ty and meaning to a wide from the state,” writes entailed writing creative amazing Samaritan Cen- variety of guests eating Middle School Principal pieces (poetry as well as ter. This agency provides there during the holiday Peter Smith, “but con- short essays and stories, a warm meal to anyone season was, indeed, the tinues to keep an eye on and even, in the case of who needs it in a welcom- reason for our writing. teaching and learning two talented students, ing, community-focused Mrs. Iribarne won this for the benefi t of her comic strips) and copying setting. Mac grant for the second students. We are fortu- them onto posters made The joy expressed by year in a row. Last year nate to have her.” JD J-D Journal Page 4

At the High School Students sketch Scholastic Art attack French, Spanish Results of the 2013 Honor Societies M&T Bank Scholastic Art Exhibition indicate James- induct students ville-DeWitt High School Thirty-three James- students received numer- ville-DeWitt language ous awards in drawing, students recently stood on painting, printmaking, ce- stage with a single candle ramics and photography. in hand. They lit their Students receiving the Olivia Jasinski candles and said a pledge highest awards, were Nicole Tanquary that initiated them into invited to the show open- Photography Portfolio the National Spanish and ing and awards ceremony Gold Key Awards: French Honor Societies. held at the Whitney Ap- Marlon Levy-Faigen This beautiful candlelight plied Technology Center Fine Arts Portfolio Silver ceremony culminated the at Onondaga Community Key Awards: induction of J-DHS Span- College. The show runs Samuel Dye ish and French students through March 1. Photography Portfolio who have achieved high Light Work Award/Best Silver Key Awards: Rebecca Fuller, Mor- grades in language, have Photography Portfolio: Alison Emmel gan Gunther, Jacquie continued the study of the Marlon Levy-Faigen Kayla Fulmer Halpin, Kelsey Kissane, foreign language for four (umbrella image, top) Fine Arts Portfolio Hon- Brooke LaFlair, Marlon years in the high school, Director’s Award/Best orable Mention Awards: Levy-Faigen, Klaire Ann have exhibited a sincere Drawing: Morgan Gunther Moller, Arielle Nagar, interest and enthusiasm Nicole Tanquary (“Por- Photography Portfolio Julia Norton, Julia Slisz, for language, and who trait of Laura,” top) Honorable Mention Award: Nicole Tanquary (2), have acted as a model to Fine Arts Portfolio Gold Raechel Teitelbaum Madeline Van Husen, their fellow students. Key Award: Gold Key Awards: Samantha Williams. Principal Paul Gasparini Jacqueline Halpin Ella DiGiovanni, was our keynote speaker for the event. Dr. Kend- rick, J-D language teach- Seniors shine in Shakespeare competition ers, parents and friends In the recently held contestants in the school, Shakespearean sonnet were present to celebrate fi rst round of the English Leblond will advance to in addition to their the induction. Speaking Union’s National the next round in March to monologue — travels In June, members in Shakespeare Competi- test his stage skills against on an all-expenses-paid good standing will receive tion at Jamesville-DeWitt the winners from other trip to to Honor Cords to wear over High School, seniors Alex area schools, with Fayle compete in nationals at their gowns at graduation: Leblond and Brittany serving as an alternate. Lincoln Center, with a red and gold for Spanish, Fayle took fi rst and sec- The winner of the next chance at the top prize, and blue, white and red ond place, respectively. round — where com- a trip to England to study for French. Having edged out 16 other petitors must perform a acting. At the Middle School Learning makes joyful noises Concert - Fifth-grade band was excited to per- form in our fi rst Middle School Concert on Dec. 12! They were also invit- ed to join the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands to form a megaband on Dec. 20th. We had nearly 150 stu- dents perform holiday mu- sic for their teachers and Band consists of the top and, of course, musical eleven Honorable Men- peers. In addition, band wind and percussion stu- ensemble directors he tions, and two Special members played alongside dents from the Syracuse has met and worked with Everson Museum Awards. the high school pep band City School District. over the years into concise Mathletes - Onondaga at three varsity basketball On Saturday, March 2, systematic teaching. County Math Teachers As- games (top right). Mr. Greene, with assis- In addition, Kristin sociation sponsors three Through The Looking tance from the J-DMS 6th Panzetta was selected to middle-school compe- Glass – The grades 5-6 mu- Grade Band, will present be the guest conductor of titions. At each meet sical was staged in early a performance/lecture at the Nassau County Music students solve problems, February. Disney’s Alice in the New York State Band Educators Association, All and individual and team Wonderland Jr., directed Director’s Association County, Division I Orches- scores accumulate over by Robin Caruthers, was (NYSBDA) Symposium at tra. The program was the three meets. The a “wondrous” production Holiday Inn in Liverpool. held on January 13. third will be March 25th enjoyed by all (top left). The performance/lec- Scholastic Art Awards at Pine Grove Middle Guest Conductors - ture is entitled, “Systems - Jamesville-DeWitt Mid- School. The fi ve students Anthony Greene, Middle I Use – Borrowed from the dle School students were with the highest scores School Instrumental Band best!” It demonstrates well represented at the from the fi rst two com- Teacher, was selected to how Mr. Greene has in- Scho- petitions will attend. conduct the 2013 Syracuse corporated ideas from lastic Art Show. Students The J-D team is tied for All-City Senior High Band the many great teachers, at J-DMS earned two Gold fi rst place with Eagle Hill on February 9. The All-City administrators, coaches Keys, eleven Silver Keys, Middle School. JD J-D Journal Page 5

At Character education Jamesville El takes center stage

Jamesville Elementary JES Bursting Basket event Jamesville is off to a great 2013. is only a month and a half supports local The PTG Book Fair and veterans with away, and the students a special our JES food drive were and parents are work- luncheon. The both a huge success. ing hard to put together students made The Book Fair had extra baskets with interesting placemats to excitement this year for and exciting themes. The send to the the sock puppet display. VA hospital exciting event on Friday to show they Students, staff and par- March 22nd at 6 p.m. are thankful. ents rocked the annual Along with Offi cer An- Similary, third food drive by rallying to drews’ help the kindergar- graders (right) beat last year’s total with ten students and teachers get ready for approximately 500 food the charac- were able to fi nd our ever- ter-education items collected. Events sneaky Gingerbread Man. assembly they like this are important First grade made their facilitated on for our students as they annual trip to Hospital thankfulness. learn to be responsible Land, where they learned eating and supply and along with reading daily to the community, to be a great deal about caring, demand. Second grade using their independent thankful, and learn about while fourth grade took is working hard to incor- “Daily 5” book bins. the gift of giving. a trip to Wegman’s and porate their new ipads The required learning The highly anticipated learned about healthy in their center rotations, rolls on, as does fun! At Moses DeWitt All is fair in loving and learning about science

Through a journey of provided students with the discovery, driven by stu- opportunity to share their dent curiosity, over fi fty projects with families and Moses Dewitt students friends. Participation in developed science fair the science fair strength- projects for the annual ens students’ math skills Moses Dewitt Science Fair. through analyzing and Student participants were graphing data, develops tasked with proposing a comprehension skills as question or hypothesis, background research is performing a procedure completed, and enhances to produce data, and creative problem solv- then drawing a conclusion ing skills throughout the regarding the hypothesis process. based on the data. The This year’s Science Fair Third-graders Kate Barclay and Claire Huyck show the Science Fair Reception was a huge success! properties of water during Moses DeWitt’s Science Fair. Common Core drives instruction Staff and students at Moses Dewitt Elementary have been working incredibly hard fi lling every minute of the school day with learn- ing activities that support the increased rigor of the Common Core Learning Standards in ELA and Math. For example, students in Mrs. O’Brien’s kindergarten class, at left, discuss a story. In addition, the use of small-group instruction as well as various technologies help to support student learning by addressing the different learning styles of each and every child. At Tecumseh Brush up on dental health, Newtown compassion To prepare for the annual Science Fair, students participated in a weeklong, school-wide experiment. All K-4 students answered the question, “Will a can of regular soda sink or fl oat and will a can of diet soda sink or fl oat?” Each day, all students engaged in a different stage of the scientifi c process. An amazing variety of observations came from classes, which carried out the experiment with different Students in Mrs. Howes’ fourth-grade degrees of investigation. At class were affected by the incidents in week’s end, third grade used the Newtown. To show compassion, they results (regular soda sinks) to raised over $320 to send to Sandy Hook segue into a conversation about Schools PTG and wrote cards and letters sugar and its effect on teeth. to families. In turn, they received an email This tied us all in to Dental from a Newtown community member who Health Month in February. It grew up in DeWitt and attended Tecumseh was a great example of real-life in the 1970s! The class was excited to see learning, and it was fun, too! that they had made a small difference! JD J-D Journal Page 6

S P R I N G V A R S I T Y S P O R T S C A L E N D A R

GIRLS’ LACROSSE BOYS’ LACROSSE BASEBALL

3/26 CNS (NL) A 7:00 3/23 MARCELLUS - SCRIM A 12:00 3/25 FM - SCRIM H 4:30 3/28 HOMER H 4:30 3/26 WHITESBORO A 4:30 3/27 FM - SCRIM A 4:30 4/2 CORTLAND A 3:00 3/28 HOMER A 7:00 3/30 FM - SCRIM H 11:00 4/4 NEW HARTFORD H 4:30 3/30 FM - SCRIM A TBA 4/2 FULTON H 4:30 4/6 ESM H 1:00 4/2 ESM H 12:00 4/4 ONEIDA H 4:30 4/9 MEXICO @ MS A 6:00 4/9 NEW HARTFORD A 5:00 4/5 VVS H 4:30 4/16 CBA H 4:30 4/11 FULTON H 6:00 4/9 HOMER H 4:30 4/18 FULTON A 7:00 4/16 CORTLAND H 6:00 4/11 B LUDDEN H 4:30 4/23 WHITESBORO H 4:30 4/20 W GENESEE (NL) A 1:00 4/16 MEXICO H 4:30 4/25 ESM A 4:30 4/23 ESM A 6:30 4/18 CORTLAND H 4:30 4/27 FM A 1:00 4/25 WHITESBORO H 6:00 4/20 ESM H 11:00 4/30 FULTON (NL) H 4:30 4/27 FAIRPORT (NL) TBA TBA 4/23 CBA H 4:00 5/2 HOMER A 6:00 4/30 HOMER H 6:00 4/25 FULTON A 4:30 5/7 CORTLAND H 5:00 5/2 NEW HARTFORD H 6:00 4/30 ESM A 4:45 5/10 NEW HARTFORD A 7:00 5/4 NISKAYUNA T BA TBA 5/2 HOMER A 4:30 5/14 MEXICO H 4:30 5/7 FULTON A 5:00 5/4 NEW HARTFORD A 3:00 5/9 CORTLAND A 7:00 5/7 B LUDDEN A 4:30 5/9 MEXICO @ MS A 4:30 SOFTBALL BOYS’ TENNIS 5/13 CHITTENANGO A 4:30 5/14 CORTLAND @ BEAUDRY A 4:30 3/27 ESM H 4:30 4/15 CORTLAND H 4:30 5/16 CBA A 4:30 4/2 FULTON A TBA 4/18 HOMER H 4:30 4/4 FM H 11:00 4/23 FULTON A 4:30 GIRLS’ GOLF 4/25 MEXICO A 4:30 4/6 C SQUARE H 11:00 4/29 ESM @ PINE GROVE A 4:30 THE SCHEDULE FOR THE GIRLS’ MATCHES 4/9 HOMER H 4:30 5/1 CORTLAND A 4:30 WAS NOT SET AT PRESS TIME, 4/12 FOWLER @ BURNETT PK A 4:00 5/3 NEW HARTFORD H 4:30 BUT TEAM MEMBERS WILL BE 4/16 MEXICO A 4:30 5/7 HOMER A 4:30 COMPETING HARD 5/9 FULTON H 5:00 ALL SPRING LONG! 4/18 CORTLAND @ MELDROM A 4:30 5/13 MEXICO H 4:30 4/20 SOLVAY TOURN A 11:30 5/15 ESM H 4:30 4/23 CBA H 4:00 4/25 FULTON H 4:30 TRACK & FIELD Good luck 4/27 MERCY A 1:00 4/30 ESM A 4:30 4/18 CBA & FOWLER H 4:30 5/2 HOMER @ JH A 4:30 4/24 MEXICO H 4:30 to all 5/4 W GENESEE (NL) A 3:00 5/1 @ HOMER w/ESM A 5:00 5/8 @ FULTON w/CORT. A 5:00 5/7 SYRACUSE WEST H 4:30 5/14 MEET @ FULTON HS A 4:30 5/9 MEXICO H 4:30 5/22 GIRLS-SECT. 3 FINALS A 4:00 5/14 CORTLAND H 4:30 5/24 BOYS-SECT. 3 FINALS A 4:00 the spring teams! 5/16 CBA A 4:00 5/30 STATE QUALIFIER A 4:00

Schedules accurate as of 2/11/13. Events subject to change. For updated schedules, rosters, directions to opponents, and other athletic information, visit: www.jamesvilledewitt.org/athletics.

Jeannette Myshrall Be A Groupie 615 Bradford Parkway Syracuse, NY 13224 Rams Coaching Staff Go PTG 445-8841

IDDLE CHOOL PTG AND B OOSTER P RESIDENTS M S John Goodson, Athletic Director, Miesje Havens INVITE YOUR PARTICIPATION. 4587 Providence Road 445-8345 IF INTERESTED, CALL: Jamesville, NY 13078 498-6553

JAMESVILLE Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse IGH CHOOL Noel Norden H S Coach Jamie Archer 7377 Broadfi eld Road (meet in Oct. & May) Tina Sinopoli Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Manlius, NY 13104 Coach Phil Luckette 682-3220 446-8780 Varsity Baseball Connie McDevitt Joyce Suslovic Coach Ryan Dera 6024 Singletree Lane 445-7929 Varsity Softball Jamesville, NY 13078 Coach Phil DeAugustine 445-9019 Kerry Durkin 445-8119 Varsity Track & Field Boys’ Coach Bill Leberman MOSES DEWITT Boost the Girls’ Coach Jim Lawton Margo & Chris Shiomos Varsity Boys’ Tennis 6867 Claret Circle Coach Yong Sul Fayetteville, NY 13066 Boosters 251-1040 Varsity Girls’ Golf Coach Joe Tesori ALL-SPORTS BOOSTER TECUMSEH CLUB PRESIDENT Traci Bort 6424 Tulipwood Lane Larry Schunck, Jamesville, NY 13078 [email protected] 449-9533 446-3357 JD J-D Journal Page 7

D I S T R I C T C A L E N D A R

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District 2012/2013 Activity Calendar March 2013

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 HS/MS – 3rd Mid- Marking Period Ends

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 BOE – 7pm @ TEC – Musical (gr. 4 HS – Jazz / Band / MD – 4th Grade HS/MS –3rd Mid- Jamesville – 2 classes) 7pm Orchestra Concert Musical 7pm Marking Reports Elementary Booster Club 7pm 7pm TEC – Musical (gr. 4 Mailed JE – PTG 7pm – 2 classes) 7pm MD – PTG Bingo & Baskets Extravaganza 6-8pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BOE – 7pm MS – 5/6th gr. Choral MD – PTG 7pm Supt. Conf. Day Festival 7pm JE – 4th Gr. Musical (1/2 day) 7pm MS – Gr. 5 Band: Movie Night Concert 7pm 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 BOE - Budget Forum JE – Open House HS – College MS – 7/8th grade MS –7/8th grade 7pm (gr. K-2) 7pm Planning Night – Jr. Musical @ HS 7pm Musical @ HS 1pm Parents 7pm JE – Bursting Baskets TEC – PTG Bingo & MD – Spring Open Baskets 3-5pm House 6-7pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 HS – Choral Concert NO SCHOOL – 7pm Good Friday TEC – PTG 6:30pm

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MD Moses DeWitt Elemementary TE Tecumseh Elementary JE Jamesville Elementary MS Middle School

KEY HS High School PTG Parent Teacher Group DO District Offi ce

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District 2012/2013 Activity Calendar April 2013

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 NO SCHOOL – NO SCHOOL – NO SCHOOL – NO SCHOOL – NO SCHOOL – Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess Spring Recess

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 BOE – 7pm @ Booster Club 7pm MS – Kaleidoscope HS/MS–3rd Quarter HS – ACT Exam 8am Middle School 6:30-8pm Marking Period Ends JE – PTG 7pm

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 HS – Vocal Week 3rd Quarter Report Cards issued (HS/MS/Elementary) HS/MS – Choral Festival (grades 7-12) 4pm & 7pm

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 BOE – 7pm HS – NHS Induction MS – Activity 7pm Afternoon 2:45-4:15 Dance 7-9pm

28 29 30 MS – Parent Orientation (grade 4) 7pm

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Sports Shorts Fall sports Scholar Athletes named

Congratulations to those fall varsity sports teams that qualifi ed for the New York State Public High School Athletic Asso- ciation’s Scholar Athlete Team Award. To qualify, a team’s GPA must be above 90 for a specifi c number of individuals based on the total roster. The following athletes earned grades that helped qualify their team for this award: JD/FM Girls’ Gymnas- The Varsity Girls’ Soccer team won its fourth straight Section III title and tics - Abby Baumgartner, kicked within one win of a State Championship. They also put the “student” Christy Berge’, Chelsea Clark, Taylor-Rae Dan- in student/athlete by qualifying for state Scholar Athlete designation for team forth, Genevieve Davis, members’ outstanding GPAs. Look for lists of the winter and spring sports Victoria Fazio, Kea Gla- Scholar Athletes in future issues. Photo Courtesy of Tim Van Camp Jr. zier, Anyi Liebler-Bendix, Paige May, Jenny New- ney, Michael Mulvihill, Kaylee Horn, Katherine garet Austin, Allie Ba- man, Mia Potamianos, Adam Resetarits, Morgan Hughes, Emily Johnston, lotin, Allison Butler, Valerie Purcell, Payton Sawyer, Peter Slisz, and Molly Lenehan, Bess Mu- Madeline Devereaux, Riley, Taylor Riley and Nathan Sturgeon. rad, Erin Noble, Margaret Ella DiGiovanni, Alexan- Cathy Zhan. Boys’ Volleyball - Parker, Marissa Potamia- dra Fontana, Madeline Boys’ Cross Country Kevin Alkins, Adam Doss, nos, Amanda Prucha, Erin Frank, Chloe Hayward, - Lucas Granan, Nicholas Joshua Jaffe, Matthew Reeves, Jessica Rieger, Jessica Holmes, Caroline Harron, William Hohreiter, Kanfer, Ryan Mulvihill, Sydney Schultz, Hayley Kopp, Sarah Marron, Thomas Iandolo, Nicholas James Usher, Jonathan Schultz, Anna Skandalis, Paige Sherling, and Julia Kolceski, Matthew Murad, Williams, and Owen Wil- Cortney Vaughan, Mer- Slisz. Mack Palin, James Pieri, liams. edith Wagner, and Shelby Girls’ Tennis - Elise David Potocki, Alexander Football - Peter Cros- Woyciesjes. Catania, Elena Marchetti- Rodriguez, Andrew Sci- sett, Zachary Hatem, Girls’ Cross Country - Bowick, Isabella Melton, bilia, Nicholas Street, and Robert Murphy, Redion Joelle Beaulieu, Dori Samantha Mignacca, Isaac Tupper. Petrela, Ryan Pike, Lyn- Bergman, Emilee Carpen- Sarah Phillips, Karley Boys’ Golf - Patrick don Pisansky, Brian Roth, ter, Holly Deng, Rachel Platenik, Kyrin Pollock, Cramer, Jeffrey Edwards, Zachary Shapiro, Matthew Fairbanks, Allison Hoh- Allison Semmel, Adriana Tom Hays, Ben Katsarsky, Thompson, John Wer- reiter, Samantha Jaffe, Sotolongo, and Samantha Christopher Lenish, Avery bowsky, Benjamin Wipper McKenzie Kallquist, Cait- Williams. Reale, Charles Scheftic, and Ryan Wright. lyn Lawless, Ashley Law- Girls’ Volleyball - Joseph Shapiro, and Chris- Girls’ Swimming & less, Katherine Pinkes, Madeline Alfi eris,Meghan topher Wood. Diving - Taylor Cook, Anna Pluff, Emily Shapiro, Byrnes, Kristina Git- Boys’ Soccer - Bradley Samantha Coombs, Julia Rebecca Shen, Kimberly zen, Jacqueline Halpin, Carr, Samuel Dye, Lucas Fairbanks, Sophia Far- Walsh, Laura Wengert, Jenna Hayward, Olivia Johnson, Brian Kelner, chione, Emily Fitzgerald, Christina White, Abbey Jasinski, Arielle Nagar, Dean Kousmanidis, John Hannah Gibson, Morgan Yonta and Tessa Yu. Julia Norton, and Laura Maroney, James McBur- Gunther, Hannah Gunther, Girls’ Soccer - Mar- Wildridge.

BRIEFS The girls will depart Feb. Bonaventure University versity to play lacrosse. The J-DHS Athletic De- 28th. . . . to play lacrosse; Jordan Justin Diamond will at- partment will send Taylor Since mid November, Evans signed with Syra- tend Boston University Riley (11th grade) and Pay- the Athletic Department cuse University to play to play lacrosse. … ton Riley (7th grade) to the has hosted press confer- lacrosse; Jeff Edwards On Feb. 6, Cydney New York State Public High ences in the Athletic Hall signed with Canisius to Goodrum signed with School Athletic Associa- of Fame to announce the play lacrosse; Scott Fir- Roberts Wesleyan Col- tion State Championship national letter of intent man signed with Syracuse lege to play basket- gymnastics meet March signings of student ath- University to play la- ball, and Jessica Holmes 1-2nd at Smithtown East letes. On Nov. 19, Taylor crosse; and Mike Perkins signed with Boston Col- High School in Section 11. Fallon signed with St. signed with Loyola Uni- lege to play soccer.

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