Plenty to Celebrate During Winter Season at SCSD INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Skaneateles High School Honored in Washington, D.C

February, 2019

Plenty to Celebrate During Winter Season at SCSD INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Skaneateles High School Honored in Washington, D.C. Project 2021/Safety 2 SHS Officially Recognized as an and high Skan. Ed. Foundation 4 Exemplary High Performing School schools Giving Back 6-7 where Sports 8-9 Skaneateles High School was officially students Arts/Music 10 recognized by the U.S. Department of PTC Events 11 achieve very Education as an Exemplary High Performing high learning School at the annual National Blue Ribbon DISTRICT CONTACTS: standards or Schools Ceremony held at the historic Omni are making District Office Shoreham in Washington, D.C. (315) 291-2221 notable Skaneateles High School Principal, Gregory improvements in closing the achievement Lynda Quick Santoro, accepted the school’s National Blue gap. Superintendent Ribbon flag as well as an engraved plaque as This coveted award affirms the hard work [email protected] a symbol of the school’s success. of educators, families and communities on Christine DeMass Aside from the awards luncheon, Santoro creating safe and welcoming schools where Assistant Superintendent for and Marcus Guy were able to attend several students master challenging and engaging Business Operations presentations and small group luncheons content. [email protected] with the opportunity to network with other In just the last year, Skaneateles High School professionals in the education field. SCHOOL CONTACT INFO: has also been recognized as a Reward School High School The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program by the State Education Department, as well (315) 291-2231 honors public and private elementary, middle as U.S. News & World Gold Medal School. Gregory Santoro, Principal Inaugural Winter Wellness Summit for Faculty/Staff is a Success Counseling Center Wellness Activities Infuse the Six Dimensions of Wellness with District Goals (315) 291-2237 With students at home, enjoying a Friday Middle School off from school, the faculty and staff of (315) 291-2241 Skaneateles Central Schools gathered inside Mike Caraccio, Principal Skaneateles High School and Middle School for a series of learning activities based on State Street Elementary the Six Dimensions of Wellness as part of the (315) 291-2261 inaugural, Winter Wellness Summit. Michelle Crisafulli, Principal The Six Dimensions of Wellness, a vital Waterman Elementary component of the district’s Strategic Plan, (315) 291-2351 promotes personal wellness centered on six Patrick J. Brown, Principal main categories: emotional, occupational, SCS faculty and staff members were thrilled physical, social, intellectual and spiritual with the inaugural event. Comments IMPORTANT DATES: wellness. included:

Budget Community Forum More than 50 learning sessions were “It was a fun day that kept me interested and Wednesday, March 20 provided for faculty and staff to celebrate engaged”, “I loved being able to participate their gifts, focus on their goals and leverage and learn from my colleagues”, “This was the Spring Break the Six Dimensions of Wellness to elevate best staff day in all my years here. It really April 15-19 (No School) learning. was a day for wellness and de-stressing.” SED Approval for Project 2021: Phase 1 Completion Planned for Summer ‘19 The Skaneateles Central School late spring of 2019. Bidding for the District held a Community Forum on project will go out in the fall of 2019. January 30 inside the Skaneateles Project work is estimated to begin in High School Auditorium hosted by the spring of 2020. Superintendent of Schools, Lynda Phase 2 will include project upgrades Quick. to the remainder of the Skaneateles The Forum addressed several items Central School District campus within the district including updates including: on Project 2021. (A) The Middle School gym will see a retractable Renovations to the middle school stage and bleachers added for performance arts. Project 2021, the district’s $36.5 gymnasium, high school and middle million capital improvement project school commons area (see figure B) approved by community members in and the high school auditorium. In November of 2017, recently received addition, Phase 2 includes replacing approval from the State Education several inefficient windows and Department for its Phase 1 plans. heating systems. With that approval, Phase 1 will go to The middle school gym renovation bid in February of this year with work will see its boys and girls locker estimated to be completed during rooms moved below the gym floor. the summer of 2019. (B) A more user-friendly Commons Area. The gym area will be expanded to Phase 1 will see work done in the a regulation floor size for sporting basement of Waterman Primary events (see figure A). School in order to remediate the A new field Press Box (see figure C) is water issues that were discovered also included in Phase 2 plans. during building inspections. Visit www.skanschools.org to learn Project 2021’s Phase 2 plans were more about Project 2021 plans and submitted to SED in December of updates as they become available. 2018, with an expected approval in (C) A new Press Box is planned for Hyatt Stadium. Community Forum Focuses on Continued Safety & Security Initiatives Lynda Quick, Superintendent of New door sensors also alert the with the district through June 30. Schools, reviewed several safety appropriate staff if doors are propped & security initiatives as part of the open or left ajar. Standard district’s Community Forum held on Response January 30. Some of these measures Updated public address systems in Protocol are already in place, while others the middle and high schools, a new Training are set for lockdown alert system with upgraded has been completion in the extended completed very near future. lockdown district-wide systems and drills will Part of the at State continue. safety & security Street and upgrades within Waterman, Substitute teachers were trained on the district all-new the SRP-X Protocol during the Winter include “Swipe district wide Wellness Summit on February 1. Card” access at telephone systems and the addition Stop the Bleed kits have also been all exterior doors of 161 new online cameras are a purchased with protocols in place for for staff. sampling of the continued safety & training and usage. security upgrades within the district. This upgrade decreases reliance on A total of 40 staff members were keys and gives administrators the Ms. Quick also updated the initially trained on Stop the Bleed ability to monitor who is entering community on the district’s two with further training sessions taking buildings at all times. School Guards, who will continue place as part of the Wellness Summit. 2 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 Superintendent Coffee Talks Continue this Spring 2018-2019 Board of Education Next Coffee Talk on Monday, April 8 in the SCS District Office Unlike a larger forum setting, Coffee Talks provide a more intimate form of communication with SCSD administrators, allowing for a broader range of topics to be discussed with a more informal flow. With this in mind, we hope you are able to join us on April 8.

With the introduction of new The Skaneateles Central Schools From Left to Right: Skaneateles Central Schools District Office is located at 45 E. Thomas E. Lambdin, Kerry Superintendent, Lynda Quick, SCSD Elizabeth St. in Skaneateles. Brogan, Geralyn Huba, Julie administration has also introduced Abbott-Kenan; Vice President, For more information, please contact several Superintendent Coffee Talk Margaret Usdansky Niebuhr, Karen Dunphy at the District Office by sessions throughout the school year. Lynda Quick; Superintendent calling (315) 291-2221 or by e-mail at of Schools, Susan Murphy; Skaneateles Central Schools [email protected]. President, Michael Kell. welcomes parents, guardians and community members to the next Board of Education Elections Coffee Talk session to be held inside are May 21. Anyone interested the Skaneateles Central Schools in running for the School Board District Office on Monday, April 8, can pick up candidate petitions at the Skaneateles Central beginning at 2 p.m. Schools District Office located Providing coffee and conversation, at 45 E. Elizabeth Street. Coffee Talk is an opportunity for To contact the Board of community members to share ideas, Superintendent of Schools, Lynda Quick, sits Education via e-mail, send to learn about new district initiatives down to chat with community members during a [email protected] and projects and ask questions. Superintendent Coffee Talk session.

Kindergarten Registration Open for 2019-2020 Upcoming Budget Timeline: Waterman Primary School is accepting kindergarten applications March 1: Tax Levy Submitted to for eligible students for the 2019- NYS Comptroller 2020 school year. March 20: To be eligible for kindergarten, a child Community Forum 2 must be 5 years old on or before April 11: December 1, 2019. Property Tax Report Card Submitted to SED If you have received a blue registration packet in the mail, please One of the many Holiday celebrations at Waterman April 22: Deadline for Board complete and send to Waterman Primary School this year was a “Grinch Day” for Candidate Petitions Waterman’s Kindergarten classrooms! Primary School as soon as possible with a copy of your child’s birth April 30: Budget Statement to certificate. Voters

If you have not received registration May 7: Community Budget information in the mail and you Hearing have an incoming kindergarten child, please contact Della Mazzeo at May 21: Budget Vote, School Waterman Primary School by calling Board Election (315) 291-2351.

3 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 SEF Grants Provide Opportunities for Students Elementary Students Visit www.skanedfoundation.org to Learn More! Always on the Go!

State Street fourth graders recently took part in Colonial Craft Day! Classes worked on several projects including homemade ice cream and lanterns.

State Street Students Work with Artist Sharon Bottle Souva State Street Intermediate School’s Souva has been quilt making since fourth grade students recently 1976, with her work being shown worked with visiting artist, Sharon in numerous private collections, Bottle Souva, thanks to a grant museums and galleries around the Waterman students celebrated 100 from the Skaneateles Education country. days of school just prior to Winter Foundation. Break, dressed as 100-year olds! To learn more about her work, visit “Sharon created fabric handworks www.sharonbottlesouva.com. and came in as a professional artist to share her talents and knowledge Through its partnership with the about the history of quilt making,” community and the Skaneateles said SCS Elementary Art teacher, Sue Central School District, the Barry. Skaneateles Education foundation drives resources to enhance Students created their own quilt curriculum and enrich the blocks, which were displayed educational experience of every together, before going home. student. State Street celebrated Canada Day Best Selling Author Nikki Grimes Visits Skaneateles High School with craft making and a trip to the YMCA for ice skating! SHS students were treated with a visit from bestselling author Nikki Grimes recently, thanks to a grant from the SEF. Visiting from her home in California, Grimes spent a morning with the full freshman class in the high school’s auditorium before conducting a through the stages of writing a poem. poetry workshop with a group of From word selection, to description sixteen students later in the morning. and eventually construction and revision, students were provided Waterman Primary School was The poetry workshop offered a valuable session of learning and buzzing with Valentine’s Day activity students a once in a lifetime conversation with the 2017 Children’s on February 14, with parties and fun- opportunity to work with Grimes Literature Legacy Award winner. filled activities throughout the day. 4 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 Job Shadowing Program Continues to Excel at SCS Alumni Career Day, Job Shadow Speaker Series Offer Valuable Career Exploration Options A group of six Skaneateles High intimate question and answer session SCS junior, Charles Vreeland, said, School alumni returned for in the high school library. “I was impressed by the number of Skaneateles High School’s Alumni different roles Dr. Corona has been Job Shadow Speaker Series: Career Day recently, highlighting their in. I liked that there are ways to career and educational experiences This year, an addition to the Job change in the field.” in front of SHS juniors and seniors. Shadowing Program is the Job Shadow Speaker Series. This new series brings select members of the Skaneateles community into Skaneateles High School to discuss their journey into the workforce. Most recently, the Job Shadow Speaker Series featured Dr. Bob Corona, an area neuropathologist.

For roughly 75 minutes, Dr. Corona Dr. Corona was the eighth Elyce Buell, Maddie Halstead, Jeff spoke to twenty-two students professional to speak with interested Donigan, Jansen Mercado, Amber interested in careers in medicine. students. Walker and Kristina Didio each Student interest was piqued by Professionals interested in being a shared their story from high school to Dr. Corona’s dynamically-engaging part of the Job Shadowing Program where they are today. presentation. The students came away with a much more holistic idea should contact GiGi Michel by phone Following the auditorium session, of neuropathology and medicine as a at (315) 291-2327 or via e-mail at alumni were available for a more whole. [email protected]. SHS Students Take Part in Region 9 DECA Conference

A total of 45 Skaneateles High School Utilizing lessons learned from DECA, students attended the Region 9 DECA students become academically conference at Le Moyne College prepared for college and career while recently, with 13 of those students also becoming community oriented. finishing in top four positions. They gain an appreciation for the Virtual Reality Field Trips benefits of service and their potential Thanks to the use of Virtual Reality Students Ryan Bellinger, Sarah impact on the community and world. Brennan, Lani Byrne, Jack Carlile, technology, students have been able Trevor Frendak, Connor Gell, Kristen DECA helps push students to become to take several VR Field Trips this Henry, Marcus McLanahan, Jessica professionally responsible with school year! Patalino, Will Pinckey, JP Soderberg, ethics, integrity, and high standards Lisa Kerr’s middle school ecology Luke Viggiano and Ryan Willcox all while becoming experienced leaders class recently went on an Elephant earned top positions. by practicing key leadership skills Matriarch Expedition, while teachers such as goal setting, consensus Jim Ryan and Lori Usifer have used DECA prepares emerging leaders for building, and project management. marketing, finance, hospitality, and the technology to take students on management careers in high schools Learn more about DECA online at tours of ancient civilizations and and colleges around the globe. www.deca.org. historic battle fields. 5 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 Students Step Up to Give Back During the Holiday Season Students at All Levels of the District Helped Give Back to the Community

State Street ‘Shares the Warmth’ with Clothing Drive State Street Intermediate School students took charge of the ‘Share the Warmth’ Clothing Drive earlier this school year in collaboration with the Elementary PTC, who together organized the clothing drive to help students of Syracuse City Schools. SHS Holiday Food Drive The Skaneateles High School Food “When we were coming up with Drive saw three large containers of ideas I learned that Syracuse is the food delivered to the Skaneateles ninth most impoverished city in the Food Pantry in the month of U.S.,” said State Street fifth grader, Students donated new and gently December. Jackson Bone. “So I thought, why used winter coats, warm shirts & don’t we make a clothing drive for pants, socks, underwear, sneakers, Members of the Student Involvement that because kids like us are going to cleats, boots, toiletries, and laundry Team (SIT) organized the food drive, school without any warm jackets.” soap for children and adults. which saw all Skaneateles High School classes as well as staff take “We’re talking about how other The Share the Warmth Clothing Drive part. people matter in school and that was hosted by Kids for Kids in Need. goes along with this clothing drive,” At the end of the drive, the Class of said State Street fourth grader, “We want the kids to be warm,” 2019 donated the most food items, Addy Pavlus. “This is all part of our said State Street third grader, Colton topping the staff and the freshman Positivity Project in helping others Bone. “If you want to see a change, class. and being kind.” you have to be the change. High School Students Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

SHS Class Returns to Syracuse Rescue Mission Students in Alanna Kramerson’s Participation in Government class recently made a trip to the Rescue High School students in Robert about the history of this organization, Mission in Syracuse to complete DeMass’s SUNY Government class and about the finances of how much community service and learn about traveled to Auburn on January 8 to the new homeowner will have to pay. the services provided by the mission volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in the Syracuse area. as part of a home refinishing project. This house is being completely refinished by all volunteers besides Following a tour of the campus, the Students helped to clean the front plumbing and electrical work. class volunteered in several areas yard from old scraps of wood and “Everyone apart of this loves to including the Food Services Center, garbage, sanded the walls and helping to sort out supplies as well ceilings in the upstairs, painted give back and it was an eye opening experience,” said DeMass. as sorting and hanging coats from a molding, the walls and the ceilings. recent coat drive. While volunteering, students learned 6 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 18th Middle School Holiday Shopping Spree Hits Target Armed with $15,000 Toys Distributed to 15 Different Charity Organizations Students were split into separate shopping groups, with each having 90 minutes to shop. Each item purchased was under $15. The vast number of toys collected were distributed throughout CNY to children of all ages via 15 different The Skaneateles Middle School charity organizations. Holiday Shopping Spree took place Christmas was made a touch brighter for “The Holiday Shopping Spree not Central New York families in need thanks on Wednesday, December 12 at to the Skaneateles Middle School Student Target in Camillus. only makes children of Central Council, Target, Printing & Promotional New York smile, but it impacts the Solutions as well as several other students The shopping spree was presented students who participate in this and teachers who cruised the aisles by the Skaneateles Middle School annual event,” said Scott Stagnitta, of Target looking for the perfect gifts and the right deals! Student Council. the Skaneateles Middle School’s student council advisor. “They see Thanks to the help of private first-hand through photos, letters, donations, funds raised through the and videos supplied by our toy Dinosaur BBQ Fundraiser and the recipients, how giving to other Student Council, students headed to children makes the world a better Target on December 12 armed with place.” $15,000 to purchase gifts for children who otherwise may not receive any Target and Printing & Promotional gifts at Christmas. Solutions were sponsors of the event.

Fourth Graders Read to Waterman Primary Students During Holiday Giving State Street Intermediate School’s The fourth grade also put on several Lakers Holiday Skate fourth grade class once again worked holiday drives including a book The second annual Skaneateles together this holiday season, giving drive, food drive, cookie drive, pet Lakers Holiday Skating Celebration back to the community with its supply drive and a coin drive for the took place on December 22 inside annual ‘Holiday Giving’ calendar of Golisano Children Hospital. the Duke Arena at the Skaneateles events. YMCA. The day included a food In between drives, students worked drive, with all items collected Following two years of build-up, on several holiday decorating being donated to the Skaneateles the entire fourth grade joined the projects with holiday cards and Ecumenical Food Pantry. program this year with students a holiday tree being given to the beginning several days of activity on seniors at The Athenaeum. Community members spent a great December 3. morning skating with the Skaneateles Stocking stuffers were also prepared Laker Boys and Girls hockey teams, As part of this season’s ‘Holiday for the Skaneateles Outreach while enjoying cocoa and treats, face Giving Calendar,’ students traveled Program. painting, games, as well as a special to Waterman Primary School to read visit from Santa Claus. holiday stories to kindergarten and first grade students. 7 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 Lakers Sports Secure Multiple Section III Championships in Fall Season Football Returns to States, Falls Short of Title Game in Loss to Batavia The Skaneateles Lakers Athletics Buchholz also won the 100 the individual Section III title. program scored multiple Sectional backstroke with Spaulding claiming Championships during the fall season the 100 breaststroke. The Boys Cross Country team finished with Girls Swimming & Diving, Girls second in Class C Sectionals, their Volleyball, Football and Boys Golf all For the first time since 2002, the Girls best finish since 2002. earning championships. Volleyball team won sectionals by defeating Hannibal in three sets. Caleb Bender The Lakers Swimming & Diving finished fourth program won seven events at the Jessica Patalino led the Lakers with overall, earning sectional meet including all three 13 kills, 11 digs and six aces. Lily the right to run relay events in the Skaneateles Delasin had a team high 23 assists. in the State YMCA. Championship on For the second consecutive year, Long Island. Grace King led the way for the Lakers Skaneateles Football is a sectional by winning the 100 butterfly and the champion. The Lakers topped 500 freestyle. Cazenovia 41-10. FOOTBALL Lakers relay wins went to Lily Patrick Hackler threw for 200 yards Buchholz, Rory Comer, King and four touchdowns, while also and Elizabeth Springer in the rushing for 66 yards. Nick Wamp and 200-medley; Buchholz, Comer, Lexis Nate Wellington each caught two Cottrill and Alice Spaulding in the touchdown passes while Areh Boni 200-freestyle; and Springer, Caitlin ran for 137 yards and a touchdown. Comer, Spaulding and King in the Boys Golf earned another Sectional 400-freestyle. title as well with Tynan Jones winning GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING GIRLS VOLLEYBALL BOYS GOLF

Nate Wellington Earns Prestigious NFF Al Vedder Scholarship as Highest Ranking Scholar-Athlete Skaneateles High School Senior, Wellington received his scholarship Nate Wellington, a member of the as part of the annual Scholar Athlete Lakers Football team has earned Awards Dinner held at the Turning the prestigious National Football Stone Resort & Casino on Saturday, Federation Al Vedder Scholarship January 27. as the highest ranking high school scholar-athlete in the region. The evening’s awards recognized more than 70 high school and college The Al Vedder Scholarship was scholar-athletes who epitomize established by friends, family and everything that is right about high members of the Central New York school and college football. Chapter of the National Football Foundation to honor its first Skaneateles Central Schools President. It reflects Mr. Vedder’s congratulates Nate on this honor! passion for competition, the spirit of youth and the lessons of life in sport. 8 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 Skaneateles Lakers Athletics Continue to Excel During Winter Season Girls Hockey Returns to States, Boys Hockey Wins Sectionals, Boys Basketball Enjoys Incredible Start The Girls Varsity Hockey team won Girls Basketball ended their regular GIRLS HOCKEY their third consecutive Section III season on February 13 with a record Championship with a 6-3 victory over of 13-7 overall. Clinton on February 3. In sectionals, the Lakers defeated The Lakers then topped Plattsburgh Adirondack in the opening round, but 3-0 to advance to the State fell to top ranked Westhill in round Championship versus Williamsville, two. Another great season on the but fell 5-4 in an overtime thriller. court! BOYS HOCKEY The Lakers ended another great year, Indoor Track 14-3 overall. recently wrapped up Sectionals with the girls team placing The Boys Varsity Hockey Team won 4th and the boys 5th. the State Championship Title on March 10th, defeating Queensbury Nick Wamp, Edan Howard, Jess 6-1 Coach Mitch Major credits the Patalino (below), Emme Conan win to the hard work and unselfish (below), Reagan Evans, Graeson play of all of his athletes. Landsberg (below), Ellie Peterson and Tess Peterson (below) all advanced to The state ranked Boys Basketball State Regional Qualifiers. team enjoyed a regular season record of 17-3, standing at the top of the OHSL Liberty National standings. From there, the boys topped Adirondack and Jordan-Elbridge to advance all the way to the Section III semi-finals, before falling to General Seniors Tommy Reed, Jack Canty and Brown, 71-65. A fantastic season! Frank Schmeling led Boys Basketball in this amazing season. Laker Winter Athletes Achieve Milestones Two career milestones were reached this winter season on the Girls Basketball and Hockey teams. Girls Basketball senior, Olivia Dobrovosky, has been lighting up the scoreboard for the Lakers for several seasons, having reached the 1,000 point scoring club at this time last year. Olivia Dobrovosky (above) with head coach, Jim In January, Dobrovosky continued Szalach. Meg Teachout (below) with teammates. Wrestler Celebrates Senior Night her march through the record books by surpassing Elizabeth Lane as the Skaneateles High School senior, Dylan school’s all-time leading scorer. O’Hara, recently celebrated Senior Night as the lone Skaneateles High On the ice, Girls Hockey senior, Meg School wrestler for 2018-2019. Teachout, scored her 100th goal in January. With that mark, Teachout is O’Hara had the opportunity to believed to be the first Laker to score represent Skaneateles High School 100 goals in Girls Hockey program this season as a member of the history. Congratulations ladies! Jordan-Elbridge squad. Thank you J-E for having Dylan this season! 9 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 From Elementary to High School, Skaneateles Central Schools Performers Impress Singers, Players, Performers Show Their Talents

Joseph Norris won the high school’s Annual Shakespeare Competition.

District’s Holiday Performances Welcome the Season The Skaneateles Central School Around the World’ (pictured above), District rang in the Holiday season took audience members on a trip with several holiday performances around the globe. throughout the district. Our Middle School and High Waterman Primary School’s first School choral, orchestra and band The high school drama team grade holiday performance once performers then showed us how performed Peter & The Starcatcher again warmed the hearts of parents, years of practice, makes perfect, in in November. faculty and staff, while the third a series of fantastic concerts and grade celebration of ‘Holidays performances.

The Skaneateles Music Guild Luncheon featured high school musicians.

SCS Students Perform in All-County Music Fest A talented group of SCS students inside the Skaneateles High School auditioned for and took part in the Auditorium. Congratulations to all! Junior High All-County Music Festival, held at Skaneateles High School. Pictured are: Cal Anna, Sophia Aureden, Keady Azzam, Tommy Cattalani, Cate After two days of rehearsals with Comer, Bella Karpinski, PJ Kennedy, Cade students from 21 area schools, the Lamphere, Charlotte Millman, Grace Pete O’Connor’s fourth grade resulting chorus, band and orchestra Peterson, Aidan Ward, Jack Patterson, Emil class performed The People ensembles performed flawlessly Sander, Jillian Scott and Lili Winkleman. Versus S. Claus. 10 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 Parent Teacher Committees Help to Enrich SCS Activities Penguin Patch, Mummy and Son Dance, NYS Cookies, Harlem Wizards Game: Join the Fun!

World Famous Harlem Wizards Visit SHS The world famous Harlem Wizards basketball team visited the Skaneateles High School gymnasium on Monday, February 25 to take on the Skaneateles LakeTrotters. The Skaneateles Central School This fun-filled, high flying & District has three separate Parent interactive event saw the Wizards Teacher Committees (PTCs) - one take on a team of teachers and each for parents and guardians principals from Skaneateles of elementary students in Central Schools, presented by the Waterman Primary and State Street Elementary PTC. Intermediate Schools, as well as Skaneateles Middle School and Formed in 1962 and now celebrating Skaneateles High School. 56 years of Wizardry, the Harlem Wizards continue to wow fans and Parent Teacher Committees welcome deliver wildly successful fundraiser the participation and involvement of events for schools and non-profits, all parents and guardians of students last season alone playing in over 400 in the Skaneateles Central School communities across the USA, while District. raising over $2 million. Each PTC meets regularly during The comedy, the audience the year and provides funding and participation, the spontaneity support for enrichment activities delivered as a world-class show, in for Skaneateles students and an intimate and community setting the opportunity for parents and made for a spectacular night of guardians to be informed and entertainment and fundraising. to interact with teachers and administrators in their child’s world. Skaneateles High School’s School Improvement Team (SIT) was also Skaneateles Central Schools PTCs on hand to conduct a food drive and help conduct several events including 50/50 raffle for the Skaneateles Food the Mummy and Son Halloween Pantry as part of the evening. Dance, the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop, the recent Harlem Wizards Numerous families contributed to basketball game, Middle School the food drive with more than $200 Kids Night Out, ‘Share the Warmth’ raised for the Skaneateles Food clothing drive, the High School Spirit Pantry through the night’s 50/50 Sale, as well as in school activities raffle. such as New York State Cookie Day.

11 Skaneateles Central School District | February 2019 Skaneateles Central School 45 East Elizabeth Street Non-Profit Organization Skaneateles, NY 13152 U.S. Postage Paid Local Postal Patron Skaneateles Central School Skaneateles, NY 13152 Permit No. 6

Inaugural Winter Wellness Summit

March 14 March 21-23 March 27 State Street Middle School Middle/High School Wax Museum Musical Performance Band Concert

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