Catharine Taylor and Cynthia Hirt, R.N. Selected As Teacher of the Year, and Staff Person of the Year Award Recipients! N Wednesday, August O31, 2016, Mr

October/November 2016 Catharine Taylor and Cynthia Hirt, R.N. Selected as Teacher of the Year, and Staff Person of the Year Award Recipients! n Wednesday, August O31, 2016, Mr. Matt Reilly, Superintendent of Schools an- nounced to the faculty and staff at the first general session of the new school year the winners of the 2016 Teacher of the Year Award and Staff Person of the Year Award. Congratulations to Mrs. Catharine Taylor, the 2016 Teacher of the Year, and to Mrs. Cynthia Hirt, R.N. the 2016 Staff Person of the Year Award recipient. Both award winners submitted to the Blue and Gold Newslet- ter answers to several interview questions. Please enjoy their comments below. Catharine Taylor, Teacher of the Year 2016 Photo credit to Beth Ann Kempf Catharine Taylor – 2016 Teacher of the Year High School Graduation: Skaneateles Central High School College Attended Undergraduate: Rochester Institute of Technology Major(s): Criminal Justice College Attended Graduate/Masters: Le Moyne College Major(s): Teaching of Science, Masters New York State Teacher Certification(s): Cortland State University, Permanent Teaching Certificate Why did you choose a career in education? While I have always held educators in the highest of honors, it is my children, Sarah and Pierce who inspired my journey in elementary education. Their curiosity, empathy and constant wonder, motivated me to reach out to a bigger population to inspire.

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Teacher, Staff Person of the Year...... Pages 1 - 4 District News...... Pages 4 - 6 High School News ...... Page 7 Middle School News...... Page 8 Burton Street News...... Page 9 Laker Sports News...... Pages 9 & 10 Special Olympics...... Page 11 School Contacts...... Page 12 2 Teacher & Staff Person of the Year Did you work elsewhere before being hired as an employee at Cazenovia? My first position in teaching was in Spokane, Washington, where I taught disadvantaged high school students job ready skills. I learned so much about struggles, perseverance and courage from these amazing students. When did you start teaching/working at Cazenovia? I started teaching in Cazenovia around the same time that Cindy Hirt, Staff Person of the year, started her tenure. I am so pleased and proud to receive our district’s awards with such an amazing person, colleague and friend! I taught kindergarten when our district had a half day program. I was able to be a part of the half-day, extended day and eventu- ally our full day kindergarten program, before teaching first graders. Please describe five moments as a teacher that you will never forget? Why? 1. I will never forget the pictures parents send me of their child’s first day of kindergarten, as their child graduates from our high school. I will never forget the letters and notes from students and parents too. 2. I will never forget when previous students spend the day in my first grade classroom, as college students. Having been previous kindergartners or first graders in my classroom many years ago, they still remember the love and joy that learning brings. 3. I will never forget when a previous student of mine said she was going to college to be a teacher. She said was inspired by all of her teachers from the Cazenovia Central School District! 4. I will never forget all of the amazing people I get to work with everyday, because it takes us all working together to be successful in teaching our students! 5. I will never forget the wondrous moments when I first saw the videos that Sarah and Pierce made for me to help celebrate my special day this past August 31st. I view these videos frequently, as they make me feel that I have accomplished so much as their mom. To be an educator in the Cazenovia Central School District is to me likened to winning the lottery of life! What would you hope your teaching legacy might be? I hope that my love for children and my desire to make learning fun is always obvious. I hope that my students always believe in themselves and know how much I believe in them. I hope that my teaching legacy will be: Wonder, Love and Kindness!

Cindy Hirt, R.N. – Staff Person of the Year

High School Graduation: Cazenovia Central School, 1976 College Attended Undergraduate: Morrisville State College, 1991-1994 Major: Nursing Why did you choose a career in nursing? I have always enjoyed working with people. Each career I have had has been in the field of community action or health. I also have enjoyed working with youth, so school nursing has been a perfect fit for me. What activities (sports, clubs, jobs, etc.) were you involved in as a high school student and college student? I was quite involved in Madison County 4-H. First as a member, going on to be involved in Cindy Hirt, Staff Person of the Year 2016 their teen council and teen activities. Later, as Photo credit to Beth Ann Kempf an adult, I worked for Madison County Cooperative Extension in their 4-H division. Did your family or another person impact your decision to become a nurse? I belong to a family with a long history of community service. It was a natural fit for me. 3 Teacher & Staff Person of the Year

Where was your first nursing position? Did you work elsewhere before being hired as an employee at Cazenovia? My first nursing job was as a med/surg nurse at Chenango Memorial, Norwich, NY I have done work in Extended Living facilities and Respite facilities in Madison County. I currently do baking and cake decorating out of my home. When did you start working at Cazenovia? December 20, 1994 Have you always been in nursing or did you start out doing something else? I started out in retail sales, then I worked for Cornell Cooperative Extension. Once my children started school, I decided to go back to school myself and got my nursing degree. When you started working at Cazenovia, who were some of the teachers that also started around the same time you did? Actually Catharine Taylor, this year’s Teacher of the Year, started about the same time as I did. We have grown as colleagues and friends. It was an honor to receive this award with my friend Catharine. Tammy Slocum and I were new at Burton Street and rode to work together, and fell into a life long friendship. Now, when I look around, the teachers look very young to me! Please describe some moments as a school nurse that you will never forget? Why? My first year was a challenge. School nursing is very different than medical nursing. Once I became familiar with rules and regs. and started to get my feet under me, it became much easier. Early in my school-nursing career I had a very challenging student who had emotional issues. She would land in my office when out of control. One day a young man was resting when she was sent out of class to the nurse. He was witness to some pretty out of control behavior from this little girl. No matter what I said or did, I could not calm her and keep her from running from the room. The little boy turned to me and said,” Mrs. Hirt, I know how you can keep her on the cot.” I was ready for any wisdom I could get, so I asked what he thought I should do. His one word solution was “duct tape!” After 21 years as the Burton Street School Nurse, I am now getting the children of former students. Having former students come in and say “I am glad you are still here for my children” is a real compliment. What have been the biggest changes in the profession during your career? So many more components of my job are now done on a computer. Communication to a teacher or classroom can be done through e-mail. I enjoy the computer aspect and I have always enjoyed record keeping. What would you hope your nursing legacy might be? That I was a soft place for students to come and be cared for. Please describe your family. Fred and I have 3 children and 3 grandchildren, with another one on the way in February. Recently, our son Kyle and his wife Lisa and their two daughters, Abby and Maggie, came back to the family farm. Lisa is a 4th grade teacher in the DeRuyter school district. Abby is a first grader in Mrs. Webb’s class at Burton Street. Our son Andrew, wife Nichole and son Hudson live in the Alex Bay area and have a sheep farm. Andrew works for a large dairy farm in the North Country, Nichole is a teacher in the Indian River school district. Our daughter Mallory and husband Kyle live in Honeoye, NY. Mallory works for Community Bank and Kyle is a forester. They are ex- pecting their first child in February. I am proud of all of them and enjoy spending time with family and friends. If you never became a school nurse, what career might you have had? Why? Something in the field of nursing or health and human services. Outside of nursing, what are your other interests/hobbies? Cake decorating, gardening, walking, biking, travel, grandchildren and family Anything else you would like to add? I feel honored and blessed to work in a school district like Cazenovia. My colleagues and friends work hard to offer a first class education to our children in Cazenovia. I am glad to support teachers, teaching assistants and staff in any way to help make a child a successful learner. 4 Teacher & Staff Person of the Year

History of Teacher of the Year Award 2004 Nancy Kolwaite 2005 Maureen Carroll Each year, since 1983, the Cazenovia Central School District has 2006 Marva Spuller honored one or more teachers for their outstanding accomplish- 2007 Ellen Dougherty ments as an educator in our district. Nomination forms are sent 2008 Lorraine Scheftic to all members of the teaching staff in early June. When teachers 2009 Mike Burns nominate a colleague, they submit written explanations as to why a 2009 Vicki Reutter particular teacher should be considered for the Cazenovia Central 2010 Mary Damon School Teacher of the Year Award. In late June teachers, who have 2011 Nancy Saya been previously been honored as Teacher of the Year, review the 2012 Sean Kelly written nomination forms and select the individual to be honored. 2013 Margeret Sevier Previous “Teacher of the Year” recipients have been: 2014 Robin Costello 1983 Barry Parker 2015 Sharon Gifford 1984 Nancy Holland 2016 Catharine Taylor 1985 Margy Clancy Winners of the award receive a symbolic “Golden Apple” and 1986 Andy Lepine have their names engraved on a plaque located in the display case 1987 Walter Stroud at the District Office. 1988 Sybil Spaulding 1989 Frank DeGrenier History of the Staff Person of the Year Award 1990 Michele Decker 1991 Pamela Ryan Beginning in September 2011, the Cazenovia School District 1992 William Paben started honoring one non-faculty employee as Staff Member of 1993 Amy Conley the Year. This award will be given annually to recognize how a staff 1994 Eric Jerabek member has contributed to the success to our students and the 1995 Educators of Distinction Program district. The Staff Person of the Year recipient receives a trophy in 1996 Beverly Buck recognition of their award. Recipients of this award have been: 1997 Mark Evans 2011 Kathy Morse, Teaching Assistant 1998 Deborah McCullough 2012 Bill Poglitsh, Maintenance 1999 Ronald Luteran 2013 Jim Giardina, Transportation Department Bus Driver 2000 Christopher Hurd 2014 Mary Dewan, Library Aide 2001 Bob Read 2015 Lou Ann Turner, Administrative Assistant to the Middle 2002 Lorraine O’Connor School Principal 2003 Kurt Wheeler 2016 Cindy Hirt, R.N., Elementary School Nurse, Dept. Leader District News

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SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE ACCOUNT IN 3 EASY STEPS: • Go to myschoolbucks.com • Create your account • Pay with your credit/debit card or electronic check 5 District News Safety Reminder, Parent Drop off/Pick up Outside of school, Mrs. May can be found chasing around her toddler, spending time with her family and attempting to improve her culi- Due to consistent traffic issues along East Lake Rd last year, we nary skills. She has traveled extensively and is proud of her Irish heritage. have returned the West parking lot to a single traffic loop, in hopes that it may alleviate some congestion. Mr. Tim Mascari, Special Education Teacher – High School Your cooperation in following a few simple courtesies while on/ Please welcome Mr. Tim Mascari, who joined the District part around school property will make everyone’s experience much way through last school year as a Special safer and more enjoyable. Education teacher. 1. Please do not endanger a student’s safety by dropping off or Mr. Mascari earned his B.S. in Criminal attempting to pick up from East Lake Rd. Justice from SUNY Brockport. While there, 2. Remember that you may also drop off and pick up students he played on the baseball team, earning All- along Emory Ave in the designated areas posted. SUNYAC academic and athletic awards. He 3. We understand everyone is in a hurry to get to work, please then earned his Master’s in Inclusive Special give yourself ample time and be patient when waiting in traffic. Education from Syracuse University. He 4. It is recommended that the drive in/out of school not be did his student teaching at Danforth Middle used as a driver education opportunity, the resulting driver School and Nottingham High School. Before swap adds to further congestion and impacts student safety. coming to Cazenovia, he was a Special Education teacher at Frazer 5. Make sure students are prepared and have backpacks, instru- Middle School in the Syracuse City School District. ments, equipment, etc. at hand before pulling up to the curb. Mascari graduated from Westhill High School where he was a 6. Also, please refrain from attempting to pass vehicles in the member of the varsity baseball and basketball teams. Tim is cur- parking lot, by doing so you are greatly enhancing the risk of rently the JV Baseball coach at Cazenovia and says, “I have thor- a serious accident. oughly enjoyed my time becoming a part of the community and 7. Whenever possible utilize the transportation provided by influencing student-athletes lives both on and off the field. the district. “In the classroom, I am a big believer in inclusion and have a pas- Everyone’s cooperation and consideration will not only make sion for helping all students. Building relationships, creating trust and for a safer and more enjoyable start to our days, but will set an being there for the students are the most important things to me.” example for our children. Thank you in advance for assisting us in Mascari also shared, “In my short time here at Cazenovia, my keeping student safety our highest priority. deepest thanks and greatest positive influence goes to Jay Stein- Submitted by Mr. Matt Erwin, Director of Facilities horst. As a coach and a teacher, I know that if I can emulate some of the things he does, I am in great shape.” Introducing New Faculty When not teaching or coaching, you can find Mr. Mascari cheer- Mrs. Kara May, School Psychologist – Burton Street School ing loud and proud for Syracuse Athletics, the Buffalo Bills and at many Cazenovia sporting events to see the baseball boys and Mrs. Kara May is excited to join the Burton student body compete in other sports. Go Lakers! Street staff as the school psychologist. Mrs. May has been a practicing psychologist for Loren Doherty, Special Education Teacher – Burton Street School seven years, completing her internship at Loren Doherty is teaching Special Education in the Multi-Age LaFayette School District and working for six classroom at Burton Street School. She is cur- years at the North Syracuse School District. rently certified in Special Education 1-6. Mrs. Mrs. May is a graduate of Chittenango High Doherty grew up in the Fayetteville-Manlius School. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in School District and then attended Rochester Psychology at SUNY Geneseo and a Master’s Institute of Technology for her B.F.A. in Medi- Degree and Certificate of Advanced Study cal Illustration. Following her undergraduate in School Psychology at SUNY Oswego. In addition to her work in education, she relocated to Massachusetts public schools, Mrs. May has also worked at the Jowonio School where she worked as a Medical Illustrator and with the CNY Autism Society of America. until she realized that she wanted to pursue a Mrs. May specializes in working with children with Autism Spectrum career in teaching. While working for Worces- Disorders and Attention Deficit Disorders. She has presented at the lo- ter Public Schools, Mrs. Doherty attended Assumption College cal, state and national level on various topics including the use of literacy for her M.A. in Special Education. Following her graduate degree, screening measures to predict performance on high stakes assessments, she worked in the Nashoba Regional School District as a Special executive functions, behavioral interventions, test anxiety, Attention Educator in the elementary and middle schools. Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Mrs. After living and working in Massachusetts for ten years, Mrs. May is actively involved in the New York Association of School Psychol- Doherty and her husband decided that they wanted to move back ogists and currently serves as a board member for the organization. to CNY to raise their 2-year-old son near friends and family. Mrs. May comes from a family of educators and takes pride in her commitment to advocating for children and supporting teachers. 6 District News When not teaching, Mrs. Doherty enjoys running, spending time Mr. Fesko graduated from Bishop Lud- with friends and family, and chasing her toddler and pet dog. den High School where he participated in lacrosse. Before coming to Cazenovia High/ Ms. Lindsay Burress, Music Teacher, Middle School/High School Middle School, he taught as a Special Educa- Please join us in welcoming Ms. Lindsay Burress as the Middle tion Teacher at Frazer Pre K-8 School and at School Instrumental Music Teacher and High School Jazz Band Elmcrest Children Center. Director. Ms. Burress earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Edu- Fesko shares, “My brother was extremely cation with a concentration in clarinet and her Master’s Degree in influential in my decision to enter into the Music Education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Pots- field of education. While attending Le Moyne dam. She is currently certified in K-12 Music. College to receive my Bachelor’s Degree, my brother began work- Ms. Burress graduated from Frankfort-Schuyler High School ing as a Mathematics teacher. During this time, I had multiple where she participated in band, jazz band, All-County, Select opportunities to watch him both teach and coach. Whenever I was Chorus, Show Choir and numerous musicals. Before coming to Ca- able to do this, it was easy to see the positive impact he had on zenovia Ms. Burress was a K-6 General Music teacher at the Utica the lives of those children he worked with. Since then, one of my City School District. life goals has been to help students grow into productive, happy While not teaching at our school, Ms. Burress and healthy members of society.” can be found performing in different instru- When not teaching, he enjoys spending time with family and mental groups in Central New York, teaching friends. He also enjoys hiking or doing most any outdoor activity. private lessons and spending time with her family and friends. Maggie Dougherty, Music Teacher - Middle School Please welcome Maggie Dougherty to the Middle School as a Mrs. Deb McHugh, Middle School Library music teacher. Maggie is a graduate of Cazenovia High School and Media Specialist the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music where she interned Mrs. McHugh earned her M.S. in Library and with the Cincinnati Children’s Choir. She has taught music at Information Science from Syracuse University. Mrs. McHugh also has Oriskany and Solvay High Schools and is currently working on her an M.P.A. from the University of South Alabama and a B.A. from Penn Master of Music degree at Syracuse Univer- State University. She is currently certified in School Media for Pre-K sity. Maggie is thrilled to return to her alma through 12. mater and to be an integral part of the choral, Before coming to Cazenovia Middle School, Mrs. McHugh was instrumental and theatre programs that the Library Media Specialist at Leighton Elementary School in inspired her years ago. She is also honored to Oswego. Mrs. McHugh was responsible for coordinating the school collaborate with the teachers who were such spelling bee, Battle of the Books, literacy dog visitations, Six Flags’ tremendous advocates during her schooling. Read to Succeed, and Dr. Seuss celebration. Mrs. McHugh also cre- Maggie enjoys golfing and yoga but spent ated a Makerspace in the library for students most of the summer musical directing “The to create, learn, innovate, and experiment Little Mermaid” for the Town of Manlius Rec- with robots, electronics, and 3D printing. reation Department and performing with Nik and the Nice Guys Mrs. McHugh has loved libraries her whole life throughout CNY and neighboring states. and decided to become a school librarian after volunteering in her youngest son’s school. “I took Welcome New Assistant High School Principal a meandering journey on my way to becoming The Cazenovia Central School District is pleased to announce Patrick a librarian but I love helping students find the Ruddy as its new Assistant High School Principal & CSE Chairperson. perfect book and teaching new technologies to After working in sales for many years, Pat anyone willing to learn,” said Mrs. McHugh. realized his passion for education had to be While not teaching at school, Mrs. McHugh spends time with addressed. He returned to graduate school her husband, two sons, dog, and two cats. at Syracuse University for a degree in Special Education. He taught in the Syracuse City Mr. Jake Fesko, Special Education Teacher – Middle School and School District at Levy Middle School and High School Henninger High School. He also worked Please welcome Mr. Jake Fesko. Fesko writes, “I am very excited at Henninger as an Administrator, before to be working in the Cazenovia Central School District as a Special spending four years as a Teacher Evaluator. Education Teacher. This year, my time will be split between the high Recently, Pat was a Vice Principal at Dr. school and middle school, supporting students in grade levels 5-12.” Martin Luther King Elementary in Syracuse. Fesko earned his M.S. in Inclusive Education from Le Moyne Pat has lived in Cazenovia for nine years with his wife and College. While in college, he participated in rugby and worked as a four children who attend Cazenovia Schools. Pat and his family bank teller. couldn’t be happier to be more involved in the community they have grown to love. 7 High School News

History scholars honored for perfect scores Four Cazenovia High School students scored perfect 100’s on their New York State Regents examinations in United States History in June. Briar Becker, Jack Eldred, Colton Kubiniec and Elizabeth Shephard were rewarded for their superb scholarship with a free dinner at the Brewster Inn. The students were all members of Mr. Wheeler’s history class during eleventh grade. Twenty-one of Mr. Wheeler’s other Grade 10 and 11 students just missed the dinner by scoring 99% on their Regents exams. Cazenovia High School history students performed superbly as a group during 2016 with 100% passing the Regents exam in United States History and 98% passing in Global History. An impressive 80% of the eleventh grade students scored an 85 or higher on the U.S. exam while 71% of the Sopho- mores achieved “mastery” by scoring an

HISTORY SCHOLARS REWARDED… Executive Sous-Chef Stephen Franks (right) represented the Brewster Inn as they helped honor history scholars Briar Becker (left), Jack Eldred, Colton Kubiniec and Elizabeth Shephard last month. The Brewster Inn co-sponsors the dinner each year to celebrate academic excellence.

85 or higher on the challenging Global History exam. Cazenovia students also performed well on the college-level Advanced Placement examinations in World and U.S. History and in American Government & Politics. On the U.S. history examination, 66% scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the rigorous test compared to the national average of about 50%. In American Government & Politics, a school-record 79% of Cazenovia seniors scored a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exam compared to approximately 50% nationally. The tradition of celebrating perfect scores on history Regents exams in Mr. Wheeler’s classes is now in its 16th year. The dinners are generously co-sponsored by Richard Hubbard and the Brewster Inn each year as a way of encouraging academic excellence in our local schools. Thank you to Mr. Hubbard and congratulations to these outstanding students.

MILITARY RELEASE FORM ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SENIORS: Section 9528 of the “No Child Left Behind Act” of 2001 requires schools to release personal data of all students to military recruiters unless students “opt out” in writing. Therefore, we are providing the opportunity to “opt out” of your personal information being sent. If you DO NOT want Cazenovia Central School District to release your personal information (name, address, and phone number) to military personnel, please com- plete the bottom portion of this page, and return it to the Counseling Office by Friday, October 21, 2016. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Counseling Office at 655-5301. I do not want my name included with the registry information provided to military recruiters.

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Signature: ______Date: ______8 Middle School News A Letter from Dr. Jean Regan, Middle School Principal Dear Middle School Parents and Students, Welcome Back! I hope families and friends enjoyed a wonderful summer. I am looking forward to reconnecting with our students this school year. Communicating with parents is paramount to our success. Our school uses a variety of tools. Each student is given an Agenda, which serves as a daily assignment book and place for written dialogue between teachers and parents. It is also our Student Handbook, which outlines the rights and responsibilities of our population. Parents must sign the inside cover of the Agenda after having reviewed it with their child. Student grades and attendance are available through our Parent Portal. The Parent Portal passwords remain the same as last year. Incoming 5th graders have received a letter with their specific information. If you require assistance or have misplaced your password, please contact Mr. Chris Hennigan at [email protected]. All of our faculty members are accessible through email. Their addresses are listed on our web site. We hope that we can work together to assure student success. It is extremely important that you contact us with questions or concerns to further facilitate open lines of communication. Our first school wide event was Thursday, September 22nd at 6:30 p.m. as we opened our doors for parents to visit their child’s class- rooms and learn more about the curriculum and expectations of each teacher. Thank you to all parents that were able to attend! The Middle School PTA is a vital part of our school and we invite all parents to join us. Meeting dates are listed on the district calen- dar or call our office if you have questions. The PTA provides leadership in educating parents about a variety of topics appropriate for middle level kids and sponsors many events that promote student self esteem through cooperative interaction in less formal settings. Your participation is the key to PTA success. Middle School is a challenging time for students emotionally and academically. We will work hard to support all students and offer them a quality education that will prepare them for high school. Your help is imperative. Please participate in your child’s education as much as possible by checking on their homework, attending school functions, calling us with questions or concerns, and letting your child know that their education is the key to their future success. Yours truly, Jean J. Regan Jean J. Regan, Ed.D. • Middle School Principal

The Junior High Drama Club 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and the and it looks won- Announces the 2016 Fall Production Academy Award-winning “Can You Feel the derful! Presently, Love Tonight” as well as additional songs we have borrowed Cazenovia seventh and eighth grade stu- penned for the Broadway production. a bench from the dents had the opportunity to audition for Mark your calendars and join us for High School. The the Junior High Drama Club’s production three exciting performances, which will next phase of the project is to purchase of THE LION KING JR. when they returned be Thursday, November 3rd at 4:30 p.m., benches and outdoor furniture. Our goal from sum- Friday, November 4th at 7:00 p.m. and a is $2,000. To that end, we will be having a mer vacation 2:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday, November “Bucks for Benches” fund drive. You may this year. 5th. Tickets are $7 and can be reserved by purchase Bucks for Benches cards in the Rehearsals using the website cazenoviacsd.org under Middle School Office. Write your name on are under- the fine arts tab or by calling 655-5309 the card and we will post them in the front way for the and leaving your name, email, phone #, entrance to the Middle School. heartwarm- date of performance and number of ing Disney tickets needed. story about love and faith. It tells the epic adventures Bucks for Benches of a curious cub as he struggles to accept Thanks to all those who contributed the responsibilities of adulthood and his box tops and a generous donation destiny as king. Along the way, the young from the Middle School PTA, we have lion encounters a colorful cast of characters made great gains in the Middle School including a spunky lioness, a charismatic Courtyard project. Our Department meerkat and a lovable warthog. THE LION of Grounds staff has done a stellar job KING JR. features classic songs from the 9 News from Burton Street Burton Street Summer Lending Library For the third summer in a row members of the Burton Street Reading Department met to hold a summer lending library for students. Once a week students were able to come to school, check out books, write book commercials, and have a chance to win some fun prizes! We also added a book club for older students. The book club was an opportunity to meet as a group to discuss a common book that was read. We had 49 students read 893 books this summer! Way to go! Submitted by Carrie Fey, Priscilla Lenning, and Shannon Meagher

Laker Sports News Girls Tennis Team Wins Section III Class B Championship! For the 2nd time in as many years, the varsity girls’ tennis team has won the Section III team tournament championship! Last year Ca- zenovia defeated Skaneateles for the Class C title, our first title in girls’ tennis since the 1992 season. This year, due to some enrollment shifts mostly at other schools, Cazenovia was elevated up a class size to Class B. On Friday, October 7th, Cazenovia traveled to the Utica Parkway tennis courts to square off against Oneida, the three time defending champions, in the Championship match for Class B. Oneida earlier this season had handed Cazenovia the only team loss back on September 13th at the Chittenango Tournament where the Lakers fell 2 wins to 5 losses. This time though at Sectionals the Lakers were the ultimate victors, winning at 3rd singles, 2nd, 3rd and 4th doubles, to win the overall Class B title over Oneida 4 wins to 3 losses. With close matches all around, it was a total team win and the team should be very proud!

Cazenovia Lakers Girls Varsity Tennis Roster Fall 2016-17

Name Grade Julia Barrett 11 Annika Bruno 11 Abby Burrell 10 Laura Connor 10 Lucy Connor 12 Lizzy Druke 11 Annie Gale 10 Alex Galle 9 Charlize Harris 10 Jana Harris 12 Lucy Langan 11 Kaitlyn Puffer 10 Meg Milmoe 11 Julie Silverman 11 Summer Steinhorst 12 Coach Jennifer Hooley Asst. Coach Gordon Schutzendorf 10 Laker Sports News

Football Hosts Camden on Friday Night Under Rented Lights On Friday, September 23rd, Cazeno- via Varsity Football played a historic game. This time, it was not the contest itself that made for history, but the time the game was played that made it a momentous occasion. Thanks to generosity from many people involved with Cazenovia Football, the program was able to rent portable construction lights for a home game on a Friday night starting at 7:00 p.m. Over 1,500

Aerial photo of Buckley-Volo Field lit up on Friday night for the Camden vs. Cazenovia varsity football game. fans made it to the game. Dampened a tad by some drizzling rain the major- ity of students, parents, teachers, pep band members, alumni and commu- Photo credit to Sean Hagan nity members stayed throughout the contest and watched the Lakers defeat Camden by a lopsided margin. A special thank you goes to Phil Cunningham who personally delivered the 12 light units and also helped the program secure the rental arrangement. More appreciation is extended to Chief Hayes and the Cazenovia Police Department for all of the assistance provided with safety and parking. Cazenovia’s Director of Facilities, Matt Erwin, and his grounds crew also deserve credit for their assistance. Coach Jay Steinhorst and his staff deserve much credit too for the organization that went into fundraising and the coordination of the light rental. The Cazenovia Athletic Association, who runs the concession stand, made some big sales, and a special thank you to the CAA volunteers who worked the game! Submitted by Mike Byrnes, Coordinator of Athletics

Class of 2018 Fundraiser Announcement Please come support the Class of 2018’s upcoming fundraiser during Cazenovia’s Fall Festival on Saturday, October 22nd. We will be set up at Lakeland Park from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. with fun activities and games such as pumpkin bowling, face painting, leaf art, water balloon tosses, a three-legged race, plus the opportunity to enter a coloring contest with a prize of $25.00 to Carter’s Creamery! Admission cost is $5.00 per child. Raffle tickets may also be purchased for a chance to win two pre- mium wine tastings at Owera Vineyard Winery, a beautiful table cloth donated by Lavender Blue, “Beer for a Year” from Empire Brewery, and a delicious candy basket filled with Halloween treats! We look forward to seeing you there! 11 Cazenovia Special Olympics

Cazenovia Students Attend Special Olympics in Canastota Congratulations to our participants, teachers, and high school student leaders who attended the Special Olympics at Canastota High School on October 5, 2016! Please enjoy some of the pictures that were taken during the games. Cazenovia Central School District Cazenovia, New York 13035-1098

The Laker Season Pass Starting at the first home varsity football game each school year, and continuing into the winter sports season, the District sells season passes, known as Laker Season Pass cards, at the game’s ticket table. An adult pass costs $20.00 and a student pass costs $10.00. Passes are good for admission to all Football, Basketball, and Volleyball games when tickets are sold. Sectional and State Playoff Contests are not covered by the Laker Pass. Regular single game admission prices for Adults are $2.00. The fee is $1.00 for students and $1.00 for senior citizens. Children not yet enrolled in kindergarten and younger are free admission.

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Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education & Administrative Personnel Board of Education Members Important District Phone Numbers Dr. Jan Woodworth...... [email protected] Superintendent’s Office...... 655-1317 Mr. Leigh Baldwin...... [email protected] Assistant Superintendent’s Office...... 655-1340 Ms. Katherine Hahn...... [email protected] Buildings & Grounds...... 655-5354 Mrs. Lisa Lounsbury...... [email protected] Special Education...... 655-1361 Mr. David Mehlbaum...... [email protected] Mr. Louis Orbach...... [email protected] Transportation...... 655-1326 Ms. Jennifer Parmalee...... [email protected] Burton Street Elementary...... 655-1325 Cazenovia Middle School...... 655-1324 Superintendent of Schools Cazenovia High School...... 655-1370 Mr. Matthew Reilly...... (315) 655-1317 School Lunch Manager...... 655-5346 Assistant Superintendent of Schools High School Attendance Office...... 655-1370 Mr. Thomas Finnerty...... (315) 655-1340 Tax Information...... [email protected], 655-5376 Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Business Office...... 655-1340 Dr. Terry Ward...... (315) 655-5379 Treasurer...... 655-5307 District Website:...... www.cazenoviacsd.com

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