ccs march, 2010 newsletter

C O P E N H A G E N C E N T R A L S C H O O L M A R C H , 2 0 1 0 N E W S L E T T E R March 1, 2010 Volume 46, Issue 7

Dear District Residents: I would like to share with you several pieces of news about our district.

NYS Budget On January19th Gover-nor Paterson presented the ex-ecutive budget for 2010. There are several aspects of his budget that will affect Copenhagen Central School District. One area that did not see any impact during the executive budget proposal is the aid on construction and renovation. Building aid was not cut. The 2010—2011 Foun-dation Aid for Education has been kept at the 2008—2009 level with a proposed additional cut (Gap elimination adjust-ment) of $293,231.00 for Copen-hagen Central School District. Last year the situation was very similar with no aid increase over the 2008-2009 level and an addi-tional cut (Deficit Reduction Assessment) of $227,274.00. We will be looking at decreased state aid while being faced with increases in benefits, salary, and energy. The Board of Educa-tion will be faced with building a budget that is fiscally sound, continuing our excellent educa-tional programs while trying to make up a loss in aid.

We have already made steps toward cutting costs when possible. This past month the district reduced a bus run after a retirement in the bus garage. Our enrollment in the past several years has declined significantly. Addi-tionally, we have curtailed spending on supplies and con-ferences unless the expenses are necessary or are able to be paid out of a grant fund. As a district we are very fortunate to have staff members who seek additional ways to fund pro-grams at school. Several grant funds have allowed the district to offer excellent opportunities to our students. If you would like more information about the funds that the school district is to re-ceive please go to: http://www.nysed.gov/stateaid/dist/a230201.html If you would like more information about the gover-nor’s proposal go to: http://publications. budget.state.ny.us/eBudget1011/ExecutiveBudget.html Building Project News: Our architectural firm is close to submitting plans to the NYS Education Department for review. In November we drilled a test bore to help deter-

mine the number and depth of the bores needed for the geo-thermal heating system. The test indicated that we will not be able to drill as deep as hoped. Hence, we will need to drill more bores at a lesser depth. We anticipate getting a timeline of construction in the next few months. This will allow us to plan for a very lengthy and invasive project. We anticipate that it will take two summers and a school year to complete the projects. It will be an inconvenience but we look forward to not plan-ning on continual increases in the cost of fuel oil. As we gain additional information, we will pass it on to the com-munity. As always, thank you for your support for our dis-trict. Sincerely,

Mary-Margaret Zehr Superintendent

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M A R C H E V E N T S T O M A R K O N Y O U R C A L E N D A R

March 9 - SUNY Day 2010 at JCC for Sophomores March 12 - St. Patrick’s Day Dance March 18 - Senior/Faculty Basketball Game March 22 - Superintendent’s Day March 23 - I.A.M. Concert March 31 - YAC Talent Show

Principally Speaking COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL

BOCES Names “Students of the Quarter”

Howard G. Sackett Technical Cen-ter has named their “Students of the Quarter.” Each instructor is al-lowed to select one student who has exhibited “outstanding qualities” in their program. This quarter Timo-

thy Kennell was selected for his great effort and positive influence in Electrical Technol-ogy. Congratulations, Tim!

T E L E P H O N E S U R V E Y

CCS administered a telephone survey in Febru-ary. In case you are wondering what was learned, here is a brief summary:

49% of respondents have more than one computer in their home.

84% of respondents have internet access in their home.

71% of respondents have high speed inter-net access.

41% of respondents access the school website at least once per week.

The same percentage of respondents pre-fer routine notifications from school by e-mail as those who prefer notifications in writing.

Most people are not interested in receiving information about Internet safety to use at home.

Forensics Students at JCC Super Science Saturday

Some of our Forensics students with their teacher, Mr. Cooper, manned a demonstration table at JCC on February 6 sharing their knowledge of security features preventing counterfeiting money in the United States. The presentation, provided by Annabel Mono and Barbora Linhartova, was so busy that there wasn’t even time for them to take a break. Congratulations, girls!

Did You Know? According to Time magazine, 70% of human resource officers polled say they “have rejected job applicants for inappropriate material in online social-networking profiles.”

B. Paul W. Lafountain

B. Moser

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Dear Parents/Guardians, Homework is an inevitable part of your child’s educational career. Homework can cause distress to both students and their parents. Understanding the benefits of homework and learning how to provide guid-ance for homework assignments can help make the homework process more peaceful.

Benefits of Homework Homework can help children: Review and practice what they've learned; Get ready for the next day's class; Learn to use resources, such as libraries, reference materials, and encyclopedias; and explore subjects more fully than time permits in the classroom.

Homework can also help children develop good habits and attitudes. It can: Teach children to work inde-pendently; Encourage self-discipline and responsibility (assignments provide some students with their first chance to manage time); and encourage a love of learning.

Homework can also bring parents and educators closer together. Parents who supervise homework and work with their children on assignments learn about their children's education and about the school. Homework is meant to be a positive experience and to encourage children to learn.

How parents can provide homework guidance Children need to know that their parents and adults close to them think homework is important. If they know their parents care, children have a good reason to complete assignments and turn them in on time. There is a lot that you can do to show that you value homework.

Determine the Best Time for Homework. The goal should be to select a regular time that is workable for everyone — both the family's schedule and your child's needs. Pick a Place. A study area should have lots of light, supplies close by, and be fairly quiet. Remove Distractions. Turn off the television and discourage social telephone calls during homework time. Set a Good Example. Children are more likely to study if they see you reading, writing, and doing things that require thought and effort on your part. Show an Interest. Read with your child as often as you can. Talk about school and learning activities in family conversations. Ask your child what was discussed in class that day. Help Them Understand The Directions. Many children do need help with homework, but it is important to help in ways that will lead to independence. Ask your child to read the directions aloud to you. This strategy enables kids to hear the directions, which is often all that's needed to make the assignment clear. Offer Guidance and Support When Needed. However you help your child with homework, don't lose sight of whose assignment it really is. Editing, rewriting, and changing answers may enhance the quality of the work but not the learning experience. Keep in mind that while we all want success for our children, the ultimate goal is independence.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at 688-4411 if you have questions or concerns.

Sincerely, Lisa K. Smith Director of Student Services and Special Programs

From the Director of Student Services and Special Programs


STUDENT SUBJECT TEACHER CRITERIA Brandon Buckley Grade 6 Mr. Zaluski Citizenship Alexander Combs Science 6 Mrs. Scott Scholarship Erika Eddy English 9 Mrs. Griffin Scholarship Danielle Eisel Spanish IV Mrs. Zehr Scholarship Sara Goutremout Science 8 Mrs. Scott Scholarship Mike Groff English 10 Mrs. Griffin Scholarship & Citizenship Sara McNamara Global History 10 Mr. Cain Scholarship Derek Moser Spanish IV Mrs. Zehr Scholarship Brianna Muncy History Mr. Thomson Scholarship Sydney O’Shaughnessy Global History 9 Mr. Cain Scholarship Brooke Spaulding Science 7 Mrs. Scott Scholarship Nicole Tanner Science 6 Mrs. Scott Scholarship Tessa Tanner Science 7 Mrs. Scott Scholarship Richard Vrooman Grade 6 Mr. Zaluski Citizenship Issac Widrick Grade 6 Mr. Zaluski Citizenship

PARENT/GRANDPARENT LUNCHEONS

Due to the great success of past years’ luncheons, we are making plans to continue them again this year. Each grade level (K-5) will be assigned a specific day, and reservation forms will be sent home with all the details. Luncheon dates are listed to the right. Remember that friends and other relatives are also welcome. If you cannot make a scheduled luncheon, feel free to come in at any time by just giving a call. Mrs. O’Shaughnessy and Mrs. Smith will be available in their offices prior to the luncheons to answer any questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have concerning our school. Please stop in and say hello!

CLASS

LUNCHEON DATE

Kindergarten March 3, 2010

1st Grade March 10, 2010

2nd Grade March 17, 2010

4th Grade March 31, 2010

5th Grade April 7, 2010

3rd Grade March 24, 2010


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College Acceptances Zachary DeCecchis—son of Joanne and Lennie DeCecchis, has been accepted at SUNY Potsdam. Congratulations Zach! Marcy Flanders—daughter of Jerry and Lucille Flanders, has been ac-cepted at Utica College in the Liberal Studies program. Congratulations Marcy! John Hanchek—son of William and Kathy Hanchek, has been accepted at Clarkson University College in the Mechanical Engineering program. Congratulations John! David Hovendon—son of Tom and Virginia Hovendon, has been ac-cepted at Cazenovia College in the Baccalaureate Degree program. Con-gratulations David! Sarah Jolliff—daughter of Michael and Patricia Jolliff, has been accepted at SUNY Cortland with a major of Physical Education. Sarah has also been accepted at Canisius University in the Physical Education program. Congratulations Sarah! Christopher Kellogg—son of Collins and Monica Kellogg, has been accepted at Clarkson University in the Biology program, with Pre-Health Science advising. Congratulations Chris! Lucas Main—son of Gordon Main and Cynthia Gordon, has been ac-cepted at Jefferson Community College in the Human Services program. Congratulations Lucas! Kayla McNamara—daughter of Patrick and Cathy McNamara, has been accepted at Nazareth College with an undeclared major. Congratulations Kayla! Sarah Woodruff—daughter of Wayne and Deborah Woodruff, has been accepted at Jefferson Community College in Childhood Education pro-gram. Sarah has also been accepted at Pratt MWP (Upstate New York Campus at Munson-Williams-Proctor) in the Bachelor of Fine Arts pro-gram. Congratulations Sarah!


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College Scholarships and Awards

S arah Jolliff, daughter of Michael and Patricia Jolliff, has been awarded the Canisius College Benefactor’s Scholarship in the amount of $9,500 per year ($38,000 over 4 years). Congratulations Sarah!.

D avid Hovendon, son of Tom and Virginia Hoven-don has been awarded a $5,000 per year ($20,000 over 4 years) scholarship from Cazenovia College. Congratu-lations David!

S arah Woodruff, daughter of Debbie and Wayne Woodruff, has been selected to Pratt MWP Dean’s Scholarship in the amount of $5,000. Congratulations Sarah!

B riana Moser, daughter of Kenton and Nancy Moser, has been awarded the Wells College Scholar-ship For Leaders in the amount of $5,000. Briana also was awarded a Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award of $10,000. Briana was selected to receive these awards based on her demonstration of outstanding academic and student leadership ability in high school. Congratulations Briana!.

Scholarships for Seniors and Current College Students

T he Norbert L. Gazin Scholarship is available to graduates or graduating seniors that lived in Lewis County at the time of their birth. Priority is given to applicants enrolled in engineering, agriculture, or forestry program; however, all applicants are considered. You must also have lived in Lewis County for the past five years. Please call Mrs. Prince in the Counseling Center at 688-2573 to obtain an application. All applications must be returned to the Counseling Center by March 26th, 2010. No late or incomplete applications will be considered.

T he Northern New York Community Foundation, Inc. has three scholarships available for high school students and college students. The Freshman Scholarship (for high school seniors), Junior Scholarship (for college sophomores), and the Non-Traditional Scholarship (for students in any year of college or technical school) are available for residents of Jefferson or Lewis Counties. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students. Graduate study is not funded. Selection for both Freshman and Junior scholarships are based upon academic achievement and personal data. Any unusual hardships and special family or per-sonal circumstances should be described in the application. Scholarship amounts are based upon unmet financial need as deter-mined by the student's college. Applications must be received in the Counseling Center by March 25, 2010(CCS deadline).

T he Nettie M. Hewitt Scholarship, sponsored by the Northern New York Federation of Women’s Club, is made available to only college Junior and Senior girls attending a college in New York State. They must be sponsored by an affiliated club in the Northern Federation. Application are available from the member clubs or at the Guidance Office. Applications are due to the Scholarship Committee by May 7, 2010. Please call Mrs. Prince in the Counseling Center at 688-2573 to obtain an application.

T he Alliance with the Medical Society of Jefferson County will be awarding scholarships to Jefferson County residents who are pursuing a career in an accredited health related field (i.e. nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational medicine). They will not be accepting pre-med at this time. Scholarships are based on academic excellence, financial need, personal essay, and references. Please call Mrs. Prince in the Counseling Center at 688-2573 to obtain an application. All applications must be returned to the Counseling Center by March 24, 2010.

A complete listing of all scholarships is available on our website. You may check it out at www.ccsknights.org. Click on Student Support > Counseling Center > Financial Aid/Scholarships > Scholarships > Current Scholarships Available. Check it out!

Career Pros Throughout the school year, each week a different “Career Choice” will be explored. Experts in those fields will be invited in

to share his/her experiences. What better way to learn about a career than by someone who is out there doing it, a “Career Pro”! Students in grades 8-12 participate in this program. We are looking for presenters. If you or someone you know would be inter-ested in informing students about your career, we would be interested in hearing from you! Please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Gillette at 688-2573 or [email protected] for more information.

January and February Career Pros: (L to R) Ron London (Mechanic), Matt Cooper (Engineer), Stacey Salmon (Dental Hy-gienist), and John Gleason (Sheriff) speak with students about their professions. Not pictured is Gary Burns (Photographer).

Private Colleges & Universities Open House Programs: Clarkson University: Spring Open House on Saturday, March 27th. Hartwick College: Spring Open House on Saturday, April 17th. Hilbert College: Saturday Morning Tour on March 6th and Spring Open House on Saturday, April 24th. Houghton College: 2010 Encounter Days on Friday, March 26th and Wednesday, April 14th. Keuka College: Open House on Saturday, April 17th. LeMoyne College: Spring 2010 Information Sessions on April 5, 7, 9, 19, 21, 23; Spring 2010 SATURDAY Information Sessions on March 20th, and April 10, 17, 24. New York Institute of Technology (NYIT): Open House on Wednesday, April 14th. Niagara University: Discovery Days (mini-open houses) on Friday, March 19th and Friday, April 16th. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Spring 2010 Visiting Days on April 5th, April 6th, and April 7th. Roberts Wesleyan College: Preview Days on Monday, March 29th and Monday, April 19th. St. John Fisher College: Saturday Information Sessions on March 13th, March 20th, and April 24th. St. John’s University: Shadow Programs on March 16th and March 18th; Financial Aid Workshop on March 20th.. St. Lawrence University: Visit Days on Saturday, April 3rd and Friday, April 23rd.

Upcoming Open Houses We encourage students and families to visit campuses during Open House programs, which usually include campus tours, admission interviews, and an opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, and coaches. It is a time during which the colleges are open to the public for “exhibition.”

Community Colleges: Adirondack: Friday, April 16th. Clinton: Saturday, March 27, April 13th and 14th. Finger Lakes: Thursday, April 8th. Fulton Montgomery: Saturday, March 6th. Genesee: Saturday, March 6th and Saturday, April 17th. Herkimer: Saturday, March 27th. Niagara: Thursday, April 22nd. Onondaga: Friday, April 30th. Tompkins Cortland: Friday, March 26th.

SUNY Open House Programs: Alfred State: Saturday, March 27th and Sunday, April 18th. Binghamton: Saturday, April 10th and Sunday, April 18th. Brockport: Monday, April 19th. Buffalo State: Monday, April 19th, and Friday, April 23rd (Major specific; check campus web site for details). Cortland: Friday, March 26th, April 2nd, April 5th, April 7th, April 19th, April 21st, April 23rd. Cobleskill: Saturday, April 17th. Canton: Saturday, April 24th. Delhi: Saturday, April 24th. Environmental Science & Forestry:: Saturday, April 17th (Syracuse) and Saturday, April 24th (Ranger School). Farmingdale: Saturday, April 17th. Fredonia: Saturday, April 17th. Morrisville: Saturday, March 13th and Saturday, April 17th. Plattsburgh: Saturdays, April 17th and April 24th. SUNYIT: Saturday, March 27th. Upstate Medical University (Syracuse): Saturday, March 27th.

Sophomore Class Visits Jefferson Community College On February 10th, the Class of 2012 participated in JCC’s “Sophomore Visitation Day”. The full morning schedule started with a presentation by the Admissions Department, followed by a “Student Prospective” presented by JCC student representatives. The busy schedule ended with an overview on preparing for the workforce (with the help of courses available at JCC). A light lunch was provided to all students and chaperones. JCC’s Visitation Day gave students a hands-on view on what the college “process” is all about.

Which test is better for you?

T aking the ACT Science Reasoning section doesn’t mean you’ll have to memorize the periodic table! Any information you need is provided. What the section really tests is your ability to think like a scientist—draw conclusions from data, grasp the

purpose of an experiment, or identify an assumption underlying a scientific theory. SAT Critical Reading is like analyzing a debate, while ACT Reading is more like researching a term paper. If you’re good at inter-pretation, you’ll do well on the SAT. But if you’re more of a quantitative thinker, you might be more comfortable on the ACT. ACT tests English grammar where SAT does not. SAT I includes a writing section. Students will be asked to write an essay in addition to multiple choice questions. The ACT has the writing section optional this year. Both the SAT and ACT test high school math and permit you to use a calculator. If you enjoy questions that call upon logical rea-soning and visualization, you might prefer the SAT. But if you’re more comfortable with straightforward, academically rigorous questions, the ACT might be for you. SAT math does not include trigonometry, ACT has trigonometry questions.

SAT/ACT Exam Fee Waivers

If your child is eligible to receive free or reduced school lunch fee, he or she may also be eligible to receive a fee waiver for the SAT and ACT exams. Encourage your child to get a fee waiver from Mrs. Gillette before sending in the registration packets. By obtaining the fee waiver, your child may also be eligible to get college admissions fees waived next year.

Please note: You will need picture ID to be admitted to any test. If you don’t have one, you may pick up an identification letter in the Counseling Office.

Test Date: May 1 June 5

Registration Deadline:

March 25 April 29

Fee: $45.00 $45.00

Where can I take the exam?

Watertown (33-962) Lowville (33-570) Carthage (33-300)

Watertown (33-962)

Test Date: April 10 June 12

Registration Deadline:

March 5 May 7

Fee: $32.00 ($47.00 if taking Plus Writ-ing)

$32.00 ($47.00) if taking Plus Writ-ing)

Where can I take the exam?

JCC (027-750) Carthage (196-410)

JCC (027-750) Lowville (181-500)

Tuesday June 15th

Wednesday June 16th

Thursday June 17th

Friday June 18th

Monday June 21st

Tuesday June 22nd

Wednesday June 23rd

8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m.

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

Mathematics B

Comprehensive English: Session

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Comprehensive English: Session

Two

U.S. History & Government

RCT in Science

Second Language Proficiency Examina-

tions: Spanish*

Physical Setting/Earth Science

Physical Setting/Physics

RCT in Mathematics

RCT in U.S. History and Government

12:15 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:15 p.m. NO PM REGENTS

Global History & Geography

Living Environ-ment

Physical Setting/Chemistry

Geometry

Integrated Algebra

RCT in Global Studies

RCT in Writing

Comprehensive Regents Examina-

tions: Spanish

RCT in Reading

Attention Parents of 8th graders... You will be receiving a copy of the Copenhagen Central School Course Selections for 2010-2011 in the mail soon. Please call Mrs. Prince at 688-2573 to set up a meeting with Mrs. Gillette. In March, she will be meeting with you and your student to go over their high school four year plan, discuss graduation require-ments, and course selections for next year.

Horizons Students

T he following students have been nominated to participate in the “Horizons” summer program: Samantha Kallen (8th Grade), daughter of Derek Kallen and Kathryn Kallen, Emily Griffin (7th Grade), daughter of Lori Griffin and Ronald Grif-fin, and Breanna Helfrich (7th Grade), daughter of Leitner Helfrich and Brent Helfrich. The pro-gram is for 7th and 8th grade females who have achieved a grade of 90 or higher in math and sci-ence classes. If selected by the Horizon Staff, the girls will spend a week at Clarkson University exploring math and science careers. Congratula-tions girls! (Left to right: Breanna Helfrich, Emily Griffin, and Samantha Kallen.)

*All 8th grade students taking Spanish must take this exam. Please be advised the Regents Exams are given at these times across the state and may not be made up if absent. Attendance is mandatory.

M any colleges are offering summer programs. Students stay on campus in the dorm for one week while learning various subjects. Ithaca College is offering one-week minicourses, or three-week sessions for sophomores or juniors. For each session there are several courses being offered. Courses vary between Acting, Health Sciences, Sport Management, Media and Politics, Public Communication, Introduction to Musical Theatre Performance, and many more. The cost of sessions varies from $1,080 for the one week minicourses to $4,280 for the three-week session. Costs covers tuition, room, board and activity fees. If your child is interested, you may contact Ithaca College at 607-274-3143 for additional in-formation. Visit their website at www.ithaca.edu/gps/summer_college/. Cornell University also offers summer programs for high school students. For “an unforgettable, life-changing sum-mer” visit their web site now to find out what Cornell University’s award-winning Summer College Programs for High School Students have to offer you. Check it out at www.summercollege.cornell.edu The United States Military Academy is offering their Summer Leaders Seminar this summer at West Point. If you are interested you may call 845-938-4041 or check out their website at http://admissions.usma.edu and click on Sum-mer Program. If you are interested in attending a summer program, please stop by the Counseling Center for more information. Alfred College is offering several summer programs. Their summer programs include: Astronomy, Women Leaders of Tomorrow, Creative Writing, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Equestrian Camps, Swim Camp, Basketball, and Women Leaders of Tomorrow. For more information call 607-871-2612 or visit their website at www.alfred.edu/summer. Boston University is offering a Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS). From June 27th to August 7th, 2010, PROMYS will offer an intensive experience in creative mathematical exploration to approximately 70 ambi-tious high school students with an exceptionally strong interest in mathematics. PROMYS is a six-week residential program with an approximate per student cost of $2,700 (financial assistance is available). For more information or to apply you may visit their website at www.promys.org or call 617-353-2563. Application deadline is May 28, 2010.

Talent Show

M ark your calendars! The Copenhagen Youth Advisory Council is sponsoring a Talent Show for students in Grades 6-12. On Wednesday, March 31st, students will have the opportunity to show off their talents to earn great prizes. All proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes. If you would like to sign up or if you have any questions, you may stop in the Counseling Center or call the office at 688-2573.

13th Annual Syracuse National College Fair

W here can you go to learn information about any college you are interested in attending? The 2010 Syracuse National College Fair will be held on Sunday, March 21st, from 1:00 pm—4:00 pm and on Monday, March 22nd, from 9:00 am—12:00 pm at the OnCenter in Syracuse. If you are looking for additional information, please visit www.nacacnet.org. You may also call Mrs. Gillette at 688-2573 or Charlotte Tefft at 315-443-1595.

College Summer Programs


Merit Roll

Grade 6: Kyle Burgess, Madison Furgison, Robert Groff, Derrick Lehman, Taylor Snyder, Klaire Sul-livan, Kylie Tomaselli, Alexis Trainham, Alexandera Veihl, Isaac Widrick. Grade 7: Makenzie Carr, Nathan Freeman, Damian Green, Brenden Jacobs, Gregory Pelan, Mackenzie St. Louis, Courtney Steen, Morgan Young. Grade 8: Nicole Burns, Travis Clarke, Alicia Evans, Brandon Kramer, Gregory Kunert, Jayna Mono, Kelsey Pitts, Taylor St. Louis. Grade 9: Charity Allen, Fidel Garza, Elizabeth Martin, Cassidy O’Donnell, Justin Roberts, Derek Sullivan, Matthew Woodruff. Grade 10: Nicole Bowen, Angel Bridge, Cierra Dicob, Michael Groff, Alex Lyndaker, Logan Ma-rolf, Harley Montalvo, Joseph Murtha, Christina Putnam, Cole Py-land, Kristin Salisbury, Brianne Spaulding, Timothy Sullivan, Greg-ory Sullivan, Trevor Tanner, Joseph Whitmore. Grade 11: Michael Bartram, Taylor Berrus, Phillip Clarke, Cody Dunn, Ryan Jackson, Courtney Jordan, David Koberling, Alex Moser, Jacob Shew, Joshua Spaulding, Francis Tan-Alberto, Chad Tessier, Stephanie Travis. Grade 12: Chelsea Dicob, Andrea Jackson, Blake LaBarge, Sarah Put-nam, Brittney Rogers, Amberlei VanEpps.

Quarter 2 Honor Roll Honor Roll

Grade 6: Anthony Allen, Brandon Buckley, Alexander Combs, Laura Graves, Sydney Greene, Brandy Pe-lan, Brittany Pelan, Emma Roberts, Nicole Tanner, Jordan Young. Grade 7: Kevin Carroll, Antonio Figueroa, Breanna Helfrich, Breven Jacobs, Morgan Moore, Cory Moser, Summer Patrick, Ian Saw-yer, Emily Sipher, Brooke Spaulding, Tessa Tanner, Samuel Williams. Grade 8: Tyler Combs, Summer Freeman, Abraham Gingerich, Christian Hamilton, Karlee Herzig, Samantha Kallen, Tristan Myers, Dallas Ruiz, Christopher Thompson, Ashley Willits, Adam Woodruff. Grade 9: Erika Eddy, Luke Evans, Lindsey Fitzpatrick, Morgan Her-bert, Christian Johnson, Steven Ken-nell, Caroline Merino, Zachary Nicol, Kody Petrus, Christopher Ro-mero. Grade 10: Melissa Baker, Connor Berrus, Rachel Griffin, Nicole Henry, Alexandra LaBarge, Sara Rice, Brittany Tanner, Ryan Willits. Grade 11: Danielle Ames, Taylor Church, Bethany Deveines, Kelly Furgison, Cheyanne Garza, Kevin Groff, Morgan Kiernan, Victoria Kunert, Austen LaBarge, Jennifer McConnell, Randi Montalvo, Derek Moser, Gabriel Tan-Alberto. Grade 12: Bui Dung, Zachary De-Cecchis, Nathan Eisel, Marcy Flan-ders, David Hovendon, Sarah Jolliff, Emily Lance, Amber Mitchell, Bri-ana Moser.

High Honor Roll

Grade 6: Claire Stackel, Christie Thomas.. Grade 7: Nicole Gardner, Emily Griffin, Ryan Smith. Grade 8: Sara Goutremout, Bran-don Moser, Brianna Muncy, Carlo Tan-Alberto. Grade 9: Heidi Moser, Rachel Muncy, Sydney O’Shaughnessy, Tyler St. Louis. Grade 10: Wendy Colton, Elise Ed-monds, SaRena Eves, Sara McNa-mara, Autumn Moser, Hayley Moser, Derek Nicol, Jaryn Waugh. Grade 11: Kyle Bowles, Danielle Eisel, Jacob Frith, Sara Hovendon, Timothy Kennell, Jake Spaulding. Grade 12: Joshua Alberry, Ryan Fitzpatrick, John Hanchek, Christo-pher Kellogg, Barbora Linhartova, Kayla McNamara, Annabel Mono, Chelsea Pyland, Rebeka Roberts, Meghann Woodruff, Sarah Wood-ruff.

Universal Pre-K Mrs. Combs, Mrs. Sullivan and Miss

Farney February was another busy month in the UPK classroom. We started with a week all about keeping “Healthy Smiles”. We learned about brushing, flossing, fluoride, and the Tooth Fairy. The second week we took on a whimsical theme with “The Princess and the Frog”. We ended the week with a Valentine’s Ball and en-joyed dancing while all dressed up like princesses and princes. We came back from Winter Break all refreshed and ready for some “Dinomite” Fun. We learned all about the dinosaur. We made a volcano, dug for fossils and ate a dino good snack. The weather was very cooperating this month so we got to really enjoy our “Wintry Wednes-day” outdoor excursions. During the month of March we will begin by celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday, then celebrating our-selves and how to keep healthy. Things will start to look much greener as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, then move right into Maple Syrup season with a sugar bush and shanty set up right in our classroom. We will end the month with a Spring theme that will “quack” us right into April.

Kindergarten

Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Scholler The Kindergarten Parent-Grandparent Luncheon will be on Wednesday, March 3rd. Mrs. Graves’ luncheon will begin at 12:30 and Mrs. Scholler’s luncheon will begin at 12:45. Please meet in the respective classroom 10 minutes prior to the luncheon time. If you are running a few minutes late, please meet your child in the cafeteria. Please return slips on or before, Monday, March 1st. This will assist the cafeteria in plan-ning properly. Please remember the Inte-grated Art and Music or I.A.M. con-cert is March 23rd at 7:00 pm in the

gymnasium. The children will be putting on their t-shirt when they get dropped off in the cafeteria. We will be there waiting for them, so you can get a good seat in the gym. Please dress your child in a light weight shirt underneath. It will get warm in the gym that night. All children are expected to attend and will receive a t-shirt that night. Please let us know if your child will not be attending. March is the last month for the Book-It Program. Please continue to work on shoe tying, counting to 50, and the vocabulary words. You may notice your child beginning to recognize the words in books you are reading at home. Kindergarten will be sponsoring a RIF Fundraiser on April 7th. Please let your child’s teacher know if you will be able to help on this day. We will need help between 8:30 and 1:00. Thank you in advance. February was very eventful with our Hat Show, Valentines Day Party and the 100th Day of School Celebration. Please visit our website for pictures of the Hat Show. It was a lot of fun. Thank you to the audience members who were able to attend. By the time this article is read, there should be a link to this year’s Hat Show for you to view on the internet. Mrs. Scholler’s Class The letters for March are Rr, Yy, Uu, and Ff. The vocabulary words are: ten, my, you, like, he, on, up, at, said and are. Please take a few minutes at home to review daily. The sight words will help in reading books orally. It is very important that return your child’s reading he/she brings home at night. I need his/her copy for reading groups the following day. Your children are very excited about reading these books with their third grade reading bud-dies also. Mrs. Graves’ Class The themes for the month of March will be Lions and Lambs, Yuck Soup, Spring and Frogs. A few students have earned all belts, so I will be sending

the Green Belt words home to those students. Please continue to work on all belts at home, as knowing these words will assist your child in reading books in the future.

Grade 1 Mrs. Hefferon & Mrs. Strianese

We look forward to seeing everyone at the parent/grand-parent luncheon on March 10. We have been practicing counting by tens, fives, and ones. This will take us into counting dimes, nickels, and pennies. We will start by counting the dimes by tens, the nickels by fives, and then the pennies by ones to arrive at the total number of cents. Please take some time to work with your child recognizing pennies, nickels, dimes and the value of each. Since we have gym class in the morning, we would appreciate the chil-dren coming to school in their sneak-ers. They can change into their shoes afterwards. Please continue read to your child at home. Take a few minutes to discuss what has been read.

Grade 2 Miss Pridell and Mrs. Reed

Spring is almost here and we are anxiously waiting for flowers, rob-ins and Flat Stanley. Please take time on the Parent/Grandparent Luncheon to view the bulletin board with all of Stanley’s adventures. The Grand Par-ent/Parent Luncheon is on March 17th. Hope to see you all there. The winner of the 2010 2nd Grade Annual Checker Tournament is Brandon Phelps. Second place went to Nicholas Franchini. Congratulations boys. The annual I.A.M. concert will be held on March 23rd. This year’s theme is on transportation. Book It - Just a reminder that March is the last month for Book It. A few reminders: Parents, please take a few minutes to go over

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“Weather Watch.” In addition, we will be reading various other novels. Mrs. Ratliff’s class will be “digging” into the historical fiction genre and each reading group will be reading different books based on the Revolutionary War. Parent/Grandparent Luncheon - We look forward to seeing you at our third grade Par-ent/Grandparent Luncheon on Wednesday, March 24th. More information will be sent home as the date approaches.

Bake Sale - Thank you for providing items for our R.I.F. Bake Sale in the beginning of February. We made approximately $130.00 to help buy our children’s books. Also, a big thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time to run our bake sale. Social Studies Project -The third graders in Mrs. Morgan’s class will be starting to read and do a pro-ject about the Oregon Trail. Mrs. Rat-liff’s class will continue our trip across the USA as we head into Washington, DC to see how our na-tion’s government works and into the sunny southeast where we will visit NASA and the colonial village of Jamestown. Character Education - The third grade is responsible for present-ing our character trait of the month in March. Our trait is “caring”. Be sure to watch for how our students are filling buckets with kind words and actions.

Grade 4

Mrs. McCabe and Mrs. Carlson

We hope everyone had a restful winter break. Spring will be here in a few more weeks. We will start reviewing for the state ELA test that is given next month. We feel the students should be ready by then. Any extra reading and writing prac-

your child’s papers. It is an excellent way to keep up on their progress. Please study math facts and spelling lists. Also, practice telling time to five minute intervals and have fun counting money. These are diffi-cult concepts that are forgotten if not practiced. Many students are forgetting their library books on library days. Please encourage your child to be responsible and return their books on the correct day.

Grade 3 Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Ratliff

Book-It - Our Pizza Hut Book-It program ends this month. The names of our “Super Readers” will be placed in our May newsletter. Science - We will be talking about magnetism and doing some experiments. Also, the Museum of Firefighting gave us a great presenta-tion through a video conference on the “Science of Fire” on February 24th. Math – Please continue practicing the multiplication facts for 0—9, so the children don’t forget them. We have already started prac-ticing our division facts. Any extra reinforcement with math concepts at home would be beneficial for your child. Reading – Mrs. Morgan’s class’s reading theme is called

tice at home always is appreciated. In fourth grade there is a listening section to the ELA test. As the teacher reads a passage the stu-dents need to listen and take notes. After that is done they are required to answer questions then write an essay about the passage. We find that many students need help with listen-ing skills and we have been working to improve that area.

We are still working on multiplication and division with lar-ger numbers. Many children are hav-ing difficulty because they haven’t memorized their facts. Any extra practice in those areas will help.

Mrs. McCabe’s class made their own store and at free time the students have been pretending to buy items and count the correct amount and check to see that they get back the correct change. They have been working hard to earn play money so they can visit the store.

In March the fourth graders will be busy working in our school kitchen. Each child will experience what it is like to prepare and serve our daily lunch.

We had a great time learning about Mardi Gras. Students made hats, learned about the Cajun culture, listened to stories and music, and had a parade. It was a great way to liven up our long winter.

Grade 5

Mrs. Mastascusa and Mrs. Spooner In math, both classes con-tinue to work on their Daily Rein-forcers, which provides distributed practice on all skills. Mrs. Spooner’s class is working on mean, median, and mode, as well as word problems. After break, her class will be working on the Geometry unit. Mrs. Mastas-cusa’s class is working on a unit in fractions. In Reading, Mrs. Spooner’s class will begin their au-thor study of Barbara Parks. Mrs. Mastascusa’s class just finished read-

Checker Champs: L to R: Brandon Phelps, son of Melvin and Jennifer Phelps; Nicholas Fran-chini, son of Christopher and Janice Franchini

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Foreign Language Week, March 1-7

Mrs. Donna Zehr The first week in March celebrates cultural diversity as For-eign Language Week. Students in Spanish classes will have special ac-tivities. Spanish classes from sixth grade to Spanish 3 will take part in a poster contest and you can see the posters around the building. The theme this year is “Spread your wings! Learn a new language!”

English 9 Mrs. Griffin

We will be reading Crispin, Cross of Lead by Avi. It is set in the Middle Ages and focuses on a young boy who deals with the Black Death, political scandal, and the problems of feudalism.

English 10 Mrs. Griffin

Students have been working on Holocaust projects and will be presenting to the class after February break. For the remainder of the year, sophomores are moving on to modern themes by studying and reading vari-ous pieces by Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, Shirley Jackson, and Joyce MacDonald.

Multimedia Introductory Class Mrs. Griffin

This course started in Feb-ruary and the students are enthusiastic and excited to be producing their own radio commercials, television com-mercials, comic books, and a multi-tude of other videos…stay tuned to watch some of them on our class wiki!!!

Global History Mr. Cain

Global 9 – The Global 9 classes continue their march through history and are already up to the pe-riod of time following Europe’s Mid-

ing fantasy and adventure stories, which included Hatchet, Touching Spirit Bear, and Blue Willow. The students will be making “book trail-ers”, similar to movie trailers. Mrs. Greene is heading that project. Be looking for them at a later date, as they will be streamed over the web-site. Both fifth grade classes are studying the continent of North America, and specifically, the United States and Canada. Projects will be done at the end of each chapter to further enhance knowledge of our own country, and our closest neighbor, Canada. Mrs. Nevills has been working with both classes on a new program called “Glogster.” The students are really enjoying working with this, and I think, really internal-izing some important facts and con-cepts. D.A.R.E. – The fifth graders have started the DARE program. Sergeant Schmidt from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office comes in once a week to talk about drug awareness. The children are learning about how to resist drugs, alcohol, and violence. Topics will include tobacco use, marijuana use, alcohol use, and peer pressure. Hopefully, if we discuss the negative effects of drug abuse at an early age, the chil-dren will make healthier and more positive choices later in life.

Middle School Spanish

Mrs. Herbert

The middle school Spanish classes would like to welcome stu-dent teacher Mrs. Martin. She will be with us through most of the month of March. She is off to a great start and has been teaching units on the envi-ronment, meals, personal descriptions and time telling. Welcome Mrs. Mar-tin!!

dle Ages. We have been jumping from continent to continent discuss-ing the civilizations on each for that time period. After we finish this con-tinent by continent catch up, we will start to discuss the Renaissance in Europe, including the economic, po-litical, and social consequences. We have continued to work on our writ-ing skills and the students are show-ing some genuine improvement. I continue to remind them that writing is like any other skill, we are not nec-essarily born knowing how to be good writers. It takes practice to get better. I also want to take the oppor-tunity to thank Mr. Daniel Bradish. He is a student teacher from SUNY Oswego who has been in to work with our classes in the 9th and 10th grade during February and March. Global 10 – The Global 10 classes are just finishing the last hur-dle before we get to the home stretch. We are completing our look at World War II, especially its causes and con-sequences. This ends the next to last unit of the year. The remainder of new information we cover this year will be the modern era – everything from the end of World War II includ-ing the Cold War, Vietnam War, end of imperialism in Africa and Asia, as well as some current topics including the war on terrorism. The students continue to get plenty of opportunity to practice their writing skills. Please feel free to ask your student to see what they wrote about in their last essay. We recently finished a really good mini-DBQ discussing Gandhi’s use of passive resistance. Just as in the 9th grade classes, Mr. Daniel Bradish has been working with the 10th grade classes. He started to teach these classes after February Break and has done an out-standing job.


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Peggy Sepko, American Red Cross AmeriCorps Vista Vol-unteer, who taught the program to them. Peggy was on hand to oversee the presentation. The elementary children learned about germs and proper hand washing techniques that will help them avoid sickness, and they sang songs, colored AND learned the "Scrubby Bear Handshake" as well! A favorite part of the program is the spe-cial "Glow Powder" the young students unknowingly get on their hands at the beginning of the presentation. At the end of the presentation, a special black light is brought out to show the children just how many times they have touched their faces and surrounding ar-eas! This, the children learn, is how germs are spread. The "Scrubby Bear" program will be brought to the

The Copenhagen PTO is proud to be sponsoring the "American Red Cross Scrubby Bear Program"! The "Scrubby Bear" program was taught to a select group of 9th graders, who will, in turn, be teaching it to elementary students in grades K-2. That select group of 9th graders includes Tyler St. Louis, Morgan Herbert, Ra-chel Muncy, Sydney O'Shaughnessy and Heidi Moser. The goal of the "Scrubby Bear" Program is to involve youth in volunteerism by teaching this program to younger students in a 3-session presentation. On Tuesday, February 9th, the first presentation of the "Scrubby Bear" Program was taught to Mrs. Graves' Kinder-garten class. The 9th graders presenting the class did a phe-nomenal job according to

following classes on the fol-lowing days: Mrs. Scholler:

February 11th, February 26th and March 11th

Mrs. Hefferon & Ms. Stri-anese: March 16th, March 25th and April 6th

Mrs. Reed and Ms. Pridell: April 20th, April 29th and May 10th.

It is with great pleasure that the Copenhagen PTO is able to bring this wonderful program to the students of Co-penhagen Central! It is our hope that your children take away a lifetime of good hand washing habits in an effort to stop the spread of germs and sickness. In the words of the Great "Scrubby Bear"...."Don't Get Sick, Wash Up Quick"!! Tracey L. Slate American Red Cross of North-ern NY

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ready to prepare new package options, including a Mother's Day special. Please keep an eye out for our new flyer and also check out our new web page ( you may access it from the CCS homepage @ www.ccsknights.org). We look forward serv-ing you!

In the past few weeks we have been busy training our newest members and working on "perfecting" our Photoshop skills. The Hotshots are work-ing very hard to learn new techniques to make your pic-tures better and we hope you will make an appointment so we can show you what we can do for you. The students are getting

On March 16, 2010 at 6:00 pm, The Lewis County Depart-ment of Social Services will be hosting an informational meeting for persons interested in becoming foster parents. Classes are slated to begin on April 1, 2010 for six con-secutive weeks. Each session lasts three hours. Foster Care is designed to be a short term solution to families

in crisis, allowing for a safe re-turn home. The county has a growing need for families will-ing to work with children of all ages. We need foster parents willing to open their hearts and homes for short and long term placements. We encourage tra-ditional and non-traditional families to attend the informa-tional meeting….Maybe you

are not sure about long term placements; consider trying short term respite care. Please join us and meet some of our staff and experi-enced foster parents to learn more about helping the youth in Lewis County. Thank you and we hope to see you there.

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Liberty and Ellis Island, plus a variety of places to go. If you would like to join our group, please call Sra. Zehr at school or email [email protected].

adult admission to some places. This includes the tour bus from Copenhagen, 2 nights in the ho-tel, tickets to either “Lion King” or “Billy Elliot”, the Statue of

There is still room for a few more people on the trip this spring. It will be June 29 through July 1. The cost is about $300 for students with an additional fee for

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states. The JV Basketball teams have completed their seasons, and contrary to what their final records may indicate, both had very good years, showing growth in skill and talent over the course of their sea-sons. Everything is as it should be, Copenhagen teams are at or near the top of their game, but only because of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, coaches, parents and fans.

Spring sports are also just around the corner. Spring practice for the JV and Varsity teams will start on March 8. Modified base-ball and softball will begin prac-tice on March 22. The Spring Sport Parent/Athlete meeting is being held on Thursday, March

As I write this our Var-sity Basketball teams are in the midst of the post-season with the Varsity Girls gearing up to win a Frontier League Playoff Championship and both boys and girls basketball teams look-ing to make some noise in the Section III Tournament. The Cheerleaders have already won a Frontier League and Section III Title, and are preparing for an opportunity to win in states. The Wrestling team has been shaved down through Frontier League and Sectional Class Tournaments to our very best, who will be continuing on in the Section III Tournament, and hopefully one or two on to

4 at 7:00 P.M. in the Band Room. All parents and student-athletes participating in baseball or softball are encouraged to attend. It is hard to believe that we are talking about baseball and softball with all of this snow on the ground and the chill in the air, but the games have already been scheduled and can be found on View My Schedule (www.viewmyschedule.com)

for all of the great Copenhagen fans who are willing to brave the early spring weather. Best wishes to our win-ter teams as they head into Sec-tionals and as always – Go Knights!

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Varsity Cheerleading Coach Jennifer Spaulding

Congratulations to the Varsity Cheerleading Team for kicking off its com-petitive season with such suc-cess and excitement. The Fron-tier League Winter Cheerlead-ing Competition was held Satur-day, January 16 at Indian River High School. Your Golden Knights Cheerleading Team took the floor determined to push its limits this year. And the cheerleaders did not disap-point the crowd or judges. For the fourth year in a row, the Co-penhagen Knights captured the Frontier League D Division Championship. Lyme placed second, Belleville-Henderson placed third and LaFargeville placed fourth. Amberleigh VanEpps was named as a D Di-vision All Star. The team turned its fo-cus to the annual Section III Cheerleading Competition. This year’s competition was held at Utica Proctor on Satur-day, January 23. The Class D Division was one of the largest divisions of the competition. The team cranked out one of their finest performances to date and won the Section III Class D Cheerleading Championship Title for the fourth year in a row. Congratulations on an out-standing accomplishment! We also congratulate Sarah Wood-ruff on being named as a Sec-

tion III Class D All Star. The team’s score was the highest of the entire morning session (Class C & D schools) and the seventh highest score of the entire competition. This is a huge accomplishment for such a large competition with teams from Classes AA, A, B, C and D. The cheerleading team traveled to the CNY Winter Cheer Classic on January 30. It was the largest competition yet to date with over sixty teams in attendance. Con-gratulations to the team for capturing second place honors. The Copenhagen Knights also won a bid to the U.S. Final Destination Competition at the CNY competition. This was the second bid that the team has won this season. The first bid came from NCA for its na-tional competition to be held this spring in Dallas, Texas. The team has never won a bid to any other national competi-tions before this year, so to win two bids in one season is an amazing accomplishment. We invite all cheer-leading fans to join us at the NYS Cheerleading Champion-ship on Saturday, February 27 at the Utica Auditorium. Please be sure to wear yellow and be ready to cheer your heart out for the Golden Knights. Our dedicated fans will be in the running for “Best

Fans” award again this year. So, BRING THE NOISE! Cowbells, horns and poms and signs are all allowed at this competition. Admission and more spectator information can be found at www.cnycheer.com We look forward to seeing you there! Come cheer on the Knights as they go for the final jewel in the “Triple Crown” Champi-onship. This year’s team mem-bers include:

Emily Lance Sarah Woodruff

Chelsea Dicob Amberlei VanEpps

Randi Montalvo Victoria Kunert Taylor Doner Jaryn Waugh

Cierra Dicob Taylor Tomaselli

Sara Rice The team and Coach Spaulding would like to ex-tend a huge thank you to our assistant coaches, Darcy Waugh, Hiedi Hebert and Brit-tany Petrus. Your hours of hard work and determination have helped us push ourselves to the limit and achieve great things this season. Without you we wouldn’t be as suc-cessful. THANK YOU!


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JV Boys’ Basketball Coach Scott Randall

The JV Boys’ Basketball team finished the 2009-10 season with a record of 4-13. The Knights, after a difficult start, showed much improvement throughout the season. High-lights of the year included a sea-son sweep of LaFargeville and a thrilling overtime victory over league rival Sackets Harbor. Sophomore Justin Selley led team scoring averaging 14 points per game. Freshman Kody Petrus added 6.8 points per game and sophomore Collin Hess chipped in 6.8 points per game. Co-captains Kyle Clarke and Connor Berrus showed great leadership throughout the year. This year’s roster also included: Gaven Munden Dung Bui Chris Romero Brandon Selley

Greg Miller Brian Freeman Christian Johnson

The improvement made throughout the season was truly a team effort with everyone contrib-uting. I would like to thank the players for their hard work and all parents for their support. A special thanks goes out to team managers Chris Thompson and Zach Herbert and scorekeeper Renee Eisel.

JV Girls’ Basketball Coach Tamie Stephenson

The JV Girls Basketball team had a great season but it took a lot of hard work, effort, team-work, and a strong, positive atti-tude! They found out that hard work can really pay off! The team ended the season with a big win against LaFargeville. The team played extremely tough against the larger opponents they faced. Even

though we did not come out on top, the ladies fought till the end. The team’s overall record ended up 9-9. All the fans saw the improvements the ladies made throughout the season. I would like to thank Sydney Greene for her much needed help managing. You put in a lot of time. I would also like to thank Renee Eisel for traveling to every game and keeping score. Lastly, thanks to our parents and fans for their sup-port this season. Members of the team included: Morgan Carroll (captain), Morgan Her-bert (captain), Logan Wheeler (captain), Nicole Bowen, Liz Martin, Erika Eddy, Rachel Muncy, Cassidy O’Donnell, and Alicia Evans.

Row 1: Taylor Doner, Cierra Dicob, Emily Lance, Randi Montalvo, Jaryn Waugh, Sara Rice Row 2: Brittany Petrus, Coach Spaulding, Taylor Tomaselli, Coach Waugh, Sara Rice, Chelsea Dicob, Hiedi Hebert, Row 3: Victoria Kunert, Amberlei Van-Epps

January 25, 2010 Regular Meeting

Approved minutes of the December 16, 2009 Board of Education meeting

Approved Treasurer’s Report, Warrants, School Lunch report, submitting all for audit

Accepted Revised Agenda, as presented

Approved the permanent appointment of Russell A. Groff to the full-time position of auto mechanic

Approved resolution authorizing the un-dertaking of certain capital improvements consisting of the renovation, reconstruc-tion, re-equipping and refurbishing of the school building and bus garage, including the replacement of the boilers, the re-placement of the roof on the primary wing, and various other improvements all at a combined maximum estimated cost not to exceed $4,320,000 and authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in an aggre-gate principal amount not to exceed $,320,000.00

Approved resolution authorizing the un-dertaking of a capital project consisting of the reconstruction and replacement of the existing steam heating system with a new geothermal heating system, installation of a new temperature control system, re-placement of lighting fixtures for energy efficiency, upgrading of the electrical system and reconstruction and replace-ment of the interior finishes disturbed by the installation of the new heating system and other related improvements, all at an estimated maximum cost not to exceed

$7,302,500.00 and authorizing the issu-ance of serial bonds in an aggregate prin-cipal amount not to exceed $7,302,500.00.

Approved the following substitute teach-ers: Anthony Gianfagna, Amber Bradley, Karrie Parker, Rachael O’Brien, Mary L. Miller Vaughn Moser.

Approved payment of Health and Welfare Services from the following districts: a) Lowville Academy — (2 students) - $376.06; Beaver River Central— (3 stu-dents) - $544.53

Approved request from Janette St. Louis for unpaid leave beginning March 1 through March 5, 2010

Approved resolution to contract with Kevin McAuliffe, Esquire of Hiscock and Barclay, Attorneys at Law, with regard to the defense of Flat Rock Windpower, LLC law suit against the County of Lewis, Low-ville Academy & Central School, Copen-hagen Central School District, South Lewis Central School District, Town of Lowville, Town of Martinsburg, Town of Harrisburg and town of Watson. (Copenhagen share to be approximately 3.1%)

Contract w/ Watchdog Building Partners, LLC for Enhanced Clerking Services for the upcoming Excel/Geothermal Capital project.

Execution of a Memorandum of Under-standing for the Copenhagen Central School District to participate in the Race To the Top (RTTT) Plan

Request from Pamela Williams, FFA Ad-

visor, for C.C.S. FFA students to partici-pate in the FFA Winter Weekend at Camp Oswegatchie in Croghan, NY from January 22—24, 2010.

Request from Varsity Wrestling Coach Neil Freeman for his squad’s participating in the Northern Adirondack Tournament in Malone, NY, leaving Friday, January 22 and returning Saturday, January 23, 2010.

2010 Biennial Review of District Plan for the Participation of Parents and Teachers in School-Based Planning and Shared De-cision Making Council CR 100.11.

Approved recommendations from the Committee on Special Education, as pre-sented

Accepted donation for the C.C.S. Booster Club of two 6’ to 8’ portable basketball hoops for PeeWee Basketball as well as P.E. classes

Approved application for Use of Facilities submitted by Scott Jacobs to use Gym A or B from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on various dates depending on availability for Copenhagen Boys U12 indoor soccer practice.

Approved conference request from Nancy Henry and Scott Randall to attend a soccer clinic at the Mohegan Sun, Connecticut from February 26—February 28 2010, total cost to the District to be substitute teacher pay; there will be no reimburse-ment for mileage, registration or hotel.

Appointment of Gretchen Kirch to work as a volunteer assistant coach with the Varsity Cheerleading team.

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the name of the school to which the transportation is requested,

the pupils' names and ages, and

general time of day for which the request is being made (a.m., p.m.)

District residents who wish to have their children trans-ported to a private school for the 2010 - 2011 school year should notify the school in writing by April 1, 2010.

Requests must include the following:

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Board of Education Lawrence Woodruff,

Jr., President

Prudence L. Kunert, Vice President

Koreen G. Freeman

Raymond D. O’Brien

Robert F. Stackel

Tracey Thomas

Alfred E. Tomaselli

Administration Nadine O’Shaugh-

nessy, K-12 Principal

Mary-Margaret Zehr, Superintendent

Lisa K. Smith, Direc-tor of Student Ser-vices and Special Programs

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STARS will be holding two spe-cial events in March. We will be having a Nature Day on Satur-day, March 20, 2010 - the first day of Spring. We are working with the DEC Forestry Demon-stration Area in Lowville to put up Bluebird Houses made in STARS last year. Saturday, March 27, 2010 will be our an-nual STARS Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt held in the school from 6-7:30 p.m. More details for each event will be available on our website at ccsknights.org

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