(607) 734 (607) NY 14903 Heights, Elmira Ave. 2083 College School District Central Heights Elmira - 7114 NOVEMBER 2019 Regular attendance at school contributes to student success! Thank you for making sure your kids are Board of Education in school and don’t miss out. Harry Blish, President Joseph Sullivan, Sr. It is hard to believe that almost eighteen years have passed since I wrote the Vice President first message to our community and that this will be my last message in our Lisa Benedict Order your 2020 Christopher Callas District Information Digest. As I reflect on my thirty-eight years in public Michael Lepak education, I could not be prouder to have served this community for the last TAE yearbook Ted Peet nearly two decades as the capstone of my career. Elmira Heights is undoubtedly today. After Andrew Willard a special place, with very special people, and I will forever bleed Orange and December 20, the Superintendent Blue. price will go up. Mary Beth Fiore Our mantra has been to demonstrate passion, optimism, persistence, energy and Reserve your copy integrity in everything that we do. Applying these fundamental characteristics Inside daily we have overcome many challenges as a school community. Our resolve at the lowest price APEX Program ............... 2 and our resiliency have been the cornerstones of building toward our future. We of the year. have collectively enhanced opportunities for our students from the introduction Voter Registration ........... 2 and expansion of a vibrant Universal Pre-Kindergarten program for our To order your yearbook go to: Fine Arts Schedule .......... 2 youngest learner to providing opportunities for our students to explore and NYSSMA Awards ............ 3 participate in programming designed to get them college and career ready. We https://jostensyearbooks.com/ FAB Club ........................ 3 have upgraded our facilities and maintained schools in good academic standing. *Search for Thomas A. Edison* We have thwarted off financial challenges, currently boast a designation as a Budget Prep .................... 4 district that is financially stable, and we have fully funded reserves designed to Budget Calendar ............. 4 mitigate difficult financial years that may return in the future. Builders Club .................. 5 ELMIRA HEIGHTS I am proud of where we have been. I am proud of where we are. I am proud, Junior Rotarians ............. 5 thankful, grateful and blessed to finish my watch and confidently turn over the ON SOCIAL MEDIA “Pink Day” ..................... 6 responsibilities of guiding the district in to the future, to our next Keep up-to-date with all of the latest Elmira Comm. Foundation ......... 6 Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Michael Gill. With the continued support of our www. Heights School District announcements, news community, the dedication of our Board of Education, administration, faculty and information on Social Media. Cohen Book Fair ............. 7 and staff and recognizing the untapped potential that rests within the hearts and heightsschools Project Grad News ......... 8 minds of our youth, Elmira Heights will remain a district to be envied and Planning for the Future .. 9 emulated for all its best qualities, for generations to come. TAE Key Club ................. 9 Thank you, Elmira Heights, for everything you are and for providing me with @ElmiraHeightsCentralSchoolDistrict Winter the honor and privilege of serving you. Sports Schedules ........... 10 WE ARE THE HEIGHTS AND WE MATTER! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: Fall Sports Awards ....... 11 Spirit Week Recap ......... 11 Respectfully, . com EHCSD@EHCSD Special Announcements ............. 12 Mary Beth Fiore Superintendent of Schools Extended School Day FALL SPORTS AWARDS Opportunities Again Being Offered At Edison H.S. and Cohen M.S. For the fourth straight year, the Elmira Heights Central School District and the Elmira City School District have partnered with Elmira College and the Greater Southern Tier (GST) Boces Career Development Council (CDC) to implement the Achieve • Prepare • EXplore (APEX) Project. In year 3, this extended school day program enrolled over 110 Heights students in grades 7, 8, and 9 with 65 of those VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL CROSS COUNTRY students achieved 15+ hours of programming. The mission of the APEX Project is to support the positive academic and social growth of students, and foster aspirations for future college and career success for students attending in these IAC Divisional Meet districts. I.A.C. ALL-STARS DIVISION III Large School South ALL-STARS Riley Vincent—9th Place The APEX Project includes targeted academic intervention and supports, project-based enrichment activities that Anna Edwards—10th Place connect learning to the real world, career and college exploration that will expand students’ vision for the future, and life skills development that will give students the tools to make positive choices and stay on track for future success. 1st Team 1st Team Bret Eichenlaub—11th Place Program partner Elmira College (EC) is providing project-based learning activities and opportunities for campus visits. EC students will serve as Activity Facilitators, assisting the students with academic supports and enrichment activities, Mikayla Bush—Sr. Ryan Benedict—Sr. IAC Championships while building relationships and serving as role models for students. Program partner CDC will facilitate college and Ryleigh Carson—Sr. Tyler Goff—Sr. Riley Vincent—21st Place career exploration by arranging college tours, career speakers, and job site visits. The CDC will also coordinate a Parent Information Night and provide life skills development activities to include job application completion and mock Maren Lutz—Soph. Jack Hourihan—Sr. Bret Eichenlaub—23rd Place interviews. Anna Edwards—33rd Place Eammon Kunkle—Sr. Targeted academic interventions, support, and enrichment activities and programs will include: 2nd Team Sectional IV Meet • Tutoring/Homework Help • Robotics • Lifestyle Fitness • Game Club Ali Andreine—Sr. Honorable Mention • Cooking • Technology Club • Art Club • and more Riley Vincent—17th Place Hailey Fierro—Sr. Deric Fresne—Sr. Anna Edwards—22nd Place For more information please contact: Joey Quattrini—Sr. Tom Boyanowski (Principal) or Jim Russ (Site Coordinator) at TAE (607) 733-5604 Mallory Mowchan—Jr. Bret Eichenlaub—33rd Place Dawn Hanrahan (Principal) or Jason Howe (Site Coordinator) at CMS (607) 734-5078 Spirit Week: Homecoming 2019 Voter Eligibility Spirit Week at TAE was another great success this year. There were activities that each class participated in Qualifications of voters: and the class that won the most activities captured the Spirit Jug! Last year the juniors won the coveted jug 1.) must be a United States Citizen, 2.) must be 18 years old on or before May 19, 2020, and they were ready to defend their prize! Students showed their spirit each day of the week by dressing up 3.) must be a resident of the Elmira Heights School District for 30 days according to pre-set themes. We started the week off with "Athlete vs. Mathlete", Tuesday was “Character ) prior to May 19, 2020. Day,” Wednesday was “Decades Day”, Thursday was “Color Wars”, and Friday was “Spartan Day”! There were some crazy outfits. Voters not on the Chemung County Board of Elections list for Elmira Heights, will be required to provide proof of qualifications. Each class decorated a spirit board and a float. The seniors chose decades for the theme of the boards and If you are already registered with the Chemung County Board of Elections, you are set to vote in the May 19, 2020 chose the 1950s. The juniors chose the 1980s, sophomores chose 1960s, and freshmen chose 1970s. The jun- Budget Vote. ior class won the spirit board and the seniors won the float competition. The seniors pulled away with wins in the pep assembly competition, loudest If you are not registered with the Chemung County Board of Elections and would like to register, please contact the class and powder puff, securing their win. Board of Elections by May 7, 2020 or contact the District Office. Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Our class floats were also on display at Upcoming Fine Arts Events halftime of the football game when our Dec. 5 K & Grade 1 Winter Concert @ Cohen 6:oopm homecoming king, Patrick Tice and home- Dec. 11 Grade 4-5 Winter Concert @ Cohen 6:00pm coming queen, Hailey Fierro were crowned. The week involved incredible Dec. 12 TAE Winter Concert 7:00pm school spirit, good times and great memo- Dec. 16 Grade 2-3 Winter Concert @ Cohen 6:00pm ries that will last a lifetime! Dec. 17 Cohen Middle School Winter Concert 7:00pm Let's go T.A.E.! Dec. 19 TAE and CMS Winter Concert Make-Up Date 2 11 VARSITY & JV SPORTS MODIFIED SPORTS November 7 October 2 Elmira Heights Student Excel in Music WINTER SPORTS st Parent Night - TAE Auditorium Start of 1 Winter Season Several students from Elmira Heights have been selected to participate in November 11 SCHEDULE January 6 NYSSMA Area All-State festivals. Students in grades 7-9 will perform at Winter Sports Begin Start of 2nd Winter Season the Jr. High Festival in Hornell, NY the first weekend in November. The Elmira Heights students include: Martin Benjamin III (9), Josie Burleigh (9), Amellia Hepfner (9), Kailey Ripley (7), and Charlee Stroman (7). Edison Boys Basketball Edison Girls Basketball Students in grades 10-12 will perform at the Sr. High Festival in Elmira, NY the 3rd weekend of November. Those students are: Alexis Depue Varsity 7:00—JV @ 5:30 / Varsity 7:30—JV @ 6:00 Varsity 7:00—JV @ 5:30 / Varsity 7:30—JV @ 6:00 (12), Amanda Frank (11), and Christina Trinh (12). Date Opponent Site Time Date Opponent Site Time 11/20 Newfield HS H 5:30 11/19 Tioga HS A 5:30 NYSSMA is the New York State School Music Association and supports music education across the State. 11/22 Bradford HS A 4:30 11/21 Twin Tiers Christian H 5:05 Students for the Honor Ensembles are selected from schools across 5 counties, based upon previous NYSSMA 11/23 Troy HS H 9:00am 11/23 Newfield HS H 11:00 Solo ratings and teacher 11/29 Lansing Tip-Off Tourn.