copenhagen central school, may 2015 newsletter

Dear District Residents:

I would like to share with you some infor-mation about our school that will be happening this month.

School Budget

Since January, the Board of Education has been meeting twice a month to present a budget that is best for the students and also fiscally responsible. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with a group of people that is so committed to the future of the students of Copenha-gen. The 2015-2016 budget was adopted at their April 27 meeting. As I’m sure most are aware, these past few years have been very difficult attempting to main-tain programs and staff with decreasing revenues. Last month, the Governor pre-sented a state budget with a 6 percent increase to educa-tion. Unfortunately, Copen-hagen only saw a 3.16 per-cent increase. Your budget document will be mailed to you soon. We will be pre-senting the budget to the public on May 5 at the an-nual budget meeting. The vote will be May 19. Please remember to come out and vote.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation

May 4 - May 8 is

Teacher Appreciation Week. Each year we take a week to show our apprecia-tion for the outstanding teachers we have a CCS. Because of the aggressive reform agenda and the rigor of the Common Core, teach-ers are being asked to do more than they ever have in the past. At Copenhagen Central School, we are blessed to have a dedicated staff that is willing to face these challenges and con-tinue to provide a quality education to each and every student that walks through our doors. It is because of their dedication and com-mitment that we have the outstanding school we do. Please take time during this week to say thank you to your child’s teacher.

Likewise, we are so very fortunate to have an equally committed and dedi-cated group of people who provide services to our stu-dents as well. The transpor-tation department, the custo-dians, the office profession-als, the food service depart-ment, and the teaching assis-tants and aides all play an integral role in the education of each child at Copenha-gen. It is because of these people and our teaching staff that we have a school that is second to none.

Parent/Grandparent Luncheons

Our luncheons have begun for the 2014-2015 school year. I encourage everyone to come out and enjoy this special time with his or her children. Since we now have a locked cam-pus, we are asking that on this day only, everyone enter the building through the doors in the back parking lot by the cafeteria. A member of our administrative staff will greet you there.

I hope to see every-one at the annual meeting and vote. Your support of our school and our students is greatly appreciated.

Snow Day Adjustments

It is difficult to be-lieve that we had more snow in our little village than any-where else in the Country. What’s even harder to be-lieve is that with all this snow, we have only used four snow days. If the Dis-trict does not use any days between now and mid May, school will not be in session Friday, May 22, Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) and Tuesday May 26.

Sincerely,

Scott Connell, Superintendent of Schools

Board of Education

Robert F. Stackel, President

Lynn A. Murray, Vice President

Troy W. Buckley

Koreen G. Freeman

Prudence L. Kunert

Keith Lee

Alfred E. Tomaselli

Administration

Scott N. Connell, Superintendent

Nadine M. O’Shaughnessy, K-12 Principal

Pamela L. Ratliff, Assistant Prin-cipal

Dale R. Munn, Jr., Director of Student Services and District Treasurer

Annual Meeting & Vote 2

Principally Speaking 3

Mrs. Ratliff’s Message 4

Run for Alex 5

The Classroom Connection 6

Counseling Center News

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Family Literacy Night and PTO News

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Inside this issue: From The Desk of the Superintendent:

Copenhagen Central School

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Annual Meeting and Vote

2. Transportation of Head Start pupils for 2015 - 2016

3. Election of one (1) School Board member.

QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS

Individuals eligible to vote at the Annual District Meeting are those who possess all of the fol-lowing qualifications: 1. A citizen of the United States 2. At least eighteen (18) years of

age

3. A resident within the Copen-hagen Central School District for a period of at least thirty (30 ) days preceding the date of the vote

4. Able to read and write NOTE: (1) No previous voter reg-istration is necessary; (2) Accord-ing to state law, property owner-ship cannot be required as a quali-fication for voting.

BUDGET HEARING The Board of Education will hold a public meeting on the proposed 2015- 2016 school dis-trict budget on Tuesday, May 5 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. An overview of the budget to be voted on May 19th will be provided at the meeting. Resolutions to be voted include the following: 1. 2015 - 2016 proposed budget

appropriations.

Six Day Budget Notice

May 5, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Voting will take place on the state-wide voting day, Tuesday, May 19, in the gym foyer from noon to 8:00 p.m. The Six-Day Budget No-tice will contain the following information: Comparison of budget appro-

priations for the 2014 - 2015 and 2015 - 2016 school years

Percent of change between budgets

Percent of change in Con-sumer Price index (CPI)

Basic STAR Savings Date, Place and Time of Vot-

ing

State law requires school districts to send to district resi-dents a "Six-Day Budget No-tice." This Notice is to be sent following the district's budget hearing and at least six days prior to the district vote. Co-penhagen Central's budget hear-ing will be held on Tuesday,

Absentee Ballots

Chronically ill or has a physical disability

Absent due to vacation - whether actively working or retired

Qualified voters desir-ing an absentee ballot will need to complete an application. Applications will be available in the District Office and may be obtained by contacting the school district clerk at 688-4411.

Applications must be returned to the district clerk as follows:

All absentee ballots must be returned to the district clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 for the ballot to be counted.

Qualified voters with disabilities who are named on the county list will be auto-matically sent an absentee bal-lot.

Again this year, absen-tee ballots for the annual budget vote and school board election will be available for eligible voters.

A qualified voter is eli-gible for an absentee ballot when he or she is:

Absent from the district when polls are open due to business, occupation or studies

Confined in hospital or jail

May Events to Mark on Your Calendar

May 1- PTO Family Activity May 4 - College Field Trip (SUNY Potsdam & Clarkson) May 5 - Spring Band Concert May 6 - Grade 4 Parent/Grandparent Luncheon May 9 - Prom May 13 - Grade 5 Parent/Grandparent Luncheon May 14 - Elementary Science Fair and Invention Convention May 15 - Academic Awards Assembly May 15-16 - High School Musical—Bye-Bye Birdie May 19 - Mandatory AP Student/Parent Meeting May 20 - Grade 3 Parent/Grandparent Luncheon May 20 - Grade 4 &8 Science Performance Test May 21 - NJHS Inductions May 25 - Memorial Day Parade May 28 - Spring Chorus Concert

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CCS Dress Code

Spring in the North Country seems to arrive in fits and starts. But yes, the first day of spring has officially come to pass. With that comes warmer weather and more outdoor activity. It might be a good time to take a few mo-ments to review the school’s dress code and provide your sons and daughters with a gentle reminder of what attire is appropri-ate for school and what is not. Some items in their wardrobes may be perfectly accept-able at home or at a picnic, but those same items do not fit the dress code of a public school. Some clothes are highly fashionable and look beautiful when worn in the right settings, but are, unfortunately, not right for the conservative school setting.

Education Pays

According to the United States Department of Labor a report on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm, getting your education pays.

Would You Like to Host an Exchange Student Next Year?

We have information from two agencies this year, CCI (Center for Cultural Interchange), and EF (Education First Foundation for Foreign Study), for fami-lies who would like to open their homes

to a foreign exchange student. Students come from Germany, Brazil, Spain, Hong Kong, Norway, Co-lombia, Japan among many other global countries and cities. If you are interested in CCI, contact Nancy Sandersen at 222.6042 or [email protected]. For more information about CCI please go to their website http://www.cci-exchange.com/usprograms_home.aspx

If you are interested in EF, contact Karen Houp-pert at 376.8706. For more information about EF please go to their website http://www.ef.com/us-home/

M. Thomas

R. Mack

C. Kunert

J. Waugh

R. Scraper K. Hay-

Principally Speaking

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Does Playing Outside Make Your Kids Smarter? Everyone knows that playing outside is good for children. All that fresh air and exer-cise, what’s not to like? The truth is, that although the verdict is still out on whether a child’s general intelligence is improved by playing outside, more and more research is linking outdoor play to stronger mental muscle!

For as long as I can remember, outdoor play has been a reward: Finish your homework, practice your piano, and then, and only then can you go out and play. However, research sug-gests that outdoor play offers such a positive increase in brain power, it should be considered a priority.

Interesting Tidbits

Even small doses of interacting with nature “can have an impact on impulse control and gratification delay.” It’s like a natural ADHD medicine.

Self-direction may be the key to the power of outdoor play. Allowing children to figure out for themselves what interests them fine-tunes executive thinking. Parents can give ideas, but “boredom” fosters a special kind of problem solving.

Recess is required in grades PK-5 at our school, and unless the weather is especially hor-rible, teachers are encouraged to take students outside. Just like body builders who need to take a break between weight lifting sessions to achieve maximum results, stu-dents need to take a break throughout the day to strengthen their brains!

From a personal perspective, when my sons were younger, the things they learned on their own were better internalized than those they were taught or read about. What better way to learn about density than by tossing sticks and rocks into a stream?

Many kids today have less balance in their lives. They are being rushed, so they’re anx-ious. How do you relieve anxiety? Let them have fun and play!

Why Kids Need Nature -

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/parent-child/why-kids-need-nature

The Benefit of Nature and the Outdoors to Children and Families – http://parenting247.org/article.cfm?ContentID=3003

Mrs. Ratliff’s Message

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http://parenting247.org/article.cfm?ContentID=3003

5K Run/Walk—1.5 Mile Run—.5 Mile Fun Run

Sunday, May 17, 2015 5K Run - 11:00 a.m.

1.5 Mile Run—10:00 a.m.

The Wellness Committee will once again sponsor the “Run for Alex” on Sun-day, May 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. The race will start in the back parking lot of Copenhagen Central School.

This year there will be 3 races to choose from:

1. The traditional 5K— Open to anyone. 11:00 a.m. start—FEE

2. A 1.5 mile run for students in grades 3—5. 10:00 a.m. start—FREE

Copenhagen Central School Wellness Committee

P.O. Box 30

Copenhagen, NY 13626

All information can also be found at www.ccsknights.org

Run for Alex is an event dedicated in memory of the late Alex Her-manson. Alex was a little boy born with Cockayne Syndrome who par-ticipated in the 2007 race and passed away shortly after. All pro-ceeds from the event will go to the Cockayne Syndrome Foundation in memory of Alex.

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Kindergarten

Mrs. Scholler & Mrs. Mulvaney

The month of April was very busy with ELA and math modules, daily review of Kindergarten words and counting aloud to 100. The school year is passing quickly and our kindergartners are preparing for first grade. Please continue to read with your child every evening so your child can point out Kinder-garten words in the books you read together. The children are becom-ing very fluent with number bonds and math facts.

Thank you to all who at-tended the Parent-Grandparent Luncheon. The children were so excited to spend this time with you. We are beginning to think about Kindergarten Graduation and the children will begin practicing on the stage the first week of June. We will be looking for several volunteers to come in the first week of June to help make the caps and gowns. The date will be sent home soon. Par-ents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Friends….all are welcome to help. Please let Mrs. Scholler or Mrs. Mulvaney know if you will be able to help. Please mark your calen-dars!!!!! Kindergarten Gradua-tion will be Thursday, June 24 at 6:00 pm. There will be more details to follow.

Grade 2

Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Bethany Zehr

During the month of May we will have our annual Spelling Bee. The top two winners will go to the Lewis County Fair this summer for further competition. If you enjoy spelling and want to compete, this is the event for you. Old Spelling lists and dictionaries are great for study-ing.

The second graders are en-joying our Science unit on Plant and Animal Life Cycles and our Listen-ing and Learning Module on Insects. Almost everyone has had a meal-worm go from the larva stage to the pupa stage. Soon the pupa will hatch as an adult beetle. We will witness this life cycle many times!

Our chicken eggs will go into the incubator in early May we hope to have some new arrivals by the end of the month. To add to the ex-citement, we will be taking three virtual field trips, via the computer, to South Jefferson Central School to watch their hatching project. We will also take a real field trip to Mannsville and visit our “flock friends” and see their new chicks and ducklings.

A few days before Memorial Day vacation our second graders will do their annual patriotic duty and march over to the cemetery. We will place American flags on the graves of our local veterans. This is a solemn occasion and an excellent activity in citizenship.

Our Book-It Reading Pro-gram ended on March 31st. We have two “All-Star Readers” in 2nd grade. Devon Patchen and Jeffery Swain completed the monthly goal for all 6 months! Congratulations boys!

Grade 3 Mrs. Virkler, Ms. Olley and

Mrs. Muncy Spring is here! It is hard to believe that the school year is al-ready coming to a close. Third grad-ers worked very hard using their “growth mindsets” to prepare for the NYS tests for the first time. We con-gratulate everyone on a job well done! Thank you for all of your sup-port at home. Everyone is excited

about getting outside and enjoying the warmer weather after giving the test our absolute best! As we “spring” into May, we will finish our ELA unit on Freaky Frogs by com-pleting our trading card. This part of the NYS provided unit is a great way for students to develop com-puter and research skills. Later this month, we will be nurturing our imaginations with the Peter Pan unit!

Third graders successfully completed our module on fractions in math and will start a new module on gathering and presenting data that builds on important skills that they learned in second grade. Stu-dents worked hard at mastering their math facts and earned their ice cream party! It was well de-served and a nice treat to end state testing. This month, we will con-tinue to become experts in science through our unit on sound. Students are excited to continue to learn about volume, intensity, pitch and tone through hands-on experiments. Our parent/grand-parent luncheon will be May 20th and we are excited to have everyone join us. More information will be sent home as the date approaches. We hope to see everyone there!

Grade 4 Mrs. McCabe and Ms. Burns

It is hard to believe that the school year is almost over! We have finished state testing in both ELA and Math class. The fourth grade students will take their two-part Science state test at the end of May and in early June. We have recently started our new science kit. This

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kit has many hands-on experiments that deal with electrical circuits. Students will make and test simple circuits. Our experiments will include series and parallel circuits, conductors, resistance, and we will also make a simple fuse.

Both classes are preparing for our June 16th field trip to Fort Stanwix in Rome. Students have been studying the American Revolution in class. This field trip is especially meaningful for students be-cause one of the battles of the American Revolution was fought at Fort Stanwix. The children will act as soldiers and live the life of a soldier for the day. We will begin preparing for soldier life towards the end of the month.

We will be having a Science Fair and Invention Convention the night of Thursday, May 14th. More information will be going home shortly. Start thinking of a topic to explore!

Both fourth grade classes have been doing an excellent job with our Mighty Milers Running Pro-gram! Many students have earned their marathon medals for running 26.2 miles and are well on their way to earning t-shirts for running 40 miles! Keep up the great work!

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Copenhagen Central’s Annual Elementary Science Fair/Invention Convention - Mark Your Calendars

The Elementary Science Fair and Invention Convention will be held the night of May 14th from 6-7 PM in the new gym. Mark your calendars for this event. All students in grades 1-5 are en-couraged to participate. Sign-up sheets will be available at the end of the month. Let’s see how many young scientists and in-ventors are in our school community.


Academic Awards & Recognition Program

NEW & IMPROVED!

Friday, May 15, 2015 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

Dessert Reception in the Cafeteria for those students being honored to follow.

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Nicole Gardner, daughter of Dennis and Tracy Gardner, has been accepted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) School of Engineering. Congratulations, Nicole!

Caleb Hatch, son of Tina Van Epps and Phillip Hatch, has been accepted at Jefferson Community College in the Business in the Business program. Congratulations, Caleb!

College Scholarships and Awards

R yan Smith, son of David and Chris-tina Smith, was selected to receive

SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Inaugural Presidential Scholarship award of $20,000 in recognition of his outstanding academic preparation. This Merit Scholarship totals $5,000 per year for four years. Congratula-tions, Ryan!

Student of the Quarter

C ongratulations to Christie Culver, daughter of Clay and Susan Culver! Each quarter, instructors from the Howard G. Sackett Technical Center select students from their program who exhibit outstanding qualities. Christie is a student in the HGSTC Early Childhood Education II program. Keep up the outstanding work!

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All college bound juniors should be regis-tered to take the SAT and/or the ACT tests in May or June. The SAT dates are May 2nd and June 6th. The registration deadline for the June 6th SAT is May 8th. The ACT date is June 13th. The registra-tion deadline for the June ACT is May 8th. Students may register online for the SAT at http://sat.collegeboard.org and for the ACT at http:/www.actstudent.org.

ACT/SAT Test Day Checklist

Be sure that you bring with you…. Your admission ticket; An acceptable calculator; A watch (Please turn the alarm off); Two #2 pencils and erasers; A sweater or jacket.

Just a reminder for the SAT…

Start by narrowing your choices. You will be penalized for every wrong answer, so eliminate the choices you know are wrong be-fore selecting your final answer.

Omit questions in which you have no idea!

FAFSA Reminder

If not already done, seniors should visit www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the online FAFSA. Please remember that if a Web site requests credit card information or some other form of payment to complete the FAFSA, then that site is NOT the official government (FREE) Web site.

Students who are considering loans to pay for their higher education should first con-sider federal student loans. Federal Loans usually offer borrowers lower interest rates and have more flexible repayment options than loans from private sources. To better under-stand the differences between federal and pri-vate student loans, students should view Fed-eral Aid First at www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov. To learn about preparing for, applying for, receiving, and re-paying federal loans, students should read Your Federal Student Loans: Learn the Basics and Manage Your Debt at www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs.

WPBS Regents Review Schedule 2015

Date Time Subject Monday, May 4th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Algebra I (Common Core)

Tuesday, May 5th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. English Language Arts (Common Core)

Wednesday, May 6th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Geometry (Common Core)

Thursday, May 7th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Algebra 2/Trigonometry

Friday, May 8th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Chemistry

Monday, May 11th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Earth Science

Tuesday, May 12th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Living Environment

Wednesday, May 13th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Physics

Thursday, May 14th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Global History & Geography

Friday, May 15th 5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. U. S. History & Government

Final exams are around the corner, and once again the New York State Higher Edu-cation Services Corporation (HESC) is sponsoring the public television program “Regents Review Live!” throughout May on your local PBS stations.

*Please be advised the Regents Exams are given at these times across the state and may not be made up if absent.

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JCC Summer Kids Camps Return Jefferson Community College (JCC) Summer Kids Camps and workshops will run in June, July and August. Camps are held on JCC’s campus in Watertown and at various locations in the community. A sample of camp topics are criminal investigation, archery, engineering, dance, art, green energy technologies, fiber optics and creepy crawly critters. While camps are fun and exciting, many of them have math and science components to keep youth learning during summer break from school. Don’t wait to register! Camps with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled five (5) business days before the camp start date. For more information on dates of camps and fees, see:

http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/community-business/adult-youth-workshops/kids-camps-and-workshops

Kids’ College at JCC—Full S.T.E.a.M. Ahead!

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High School Students May Earn College Credits

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the United States, helping students in a wide range of ages earn credit for what they already know. By receiving a satisfactory score, students can earn from 3 to 12 college credits toward a college degree. Quick facts about CLEP: Exams are available in 33 college-level introductory subjects; More than 2,900 colleges grant undergraduate credit for CLEP; Institutions grant 3-12 college credits for each CLEP exam taken; More than 1,700 colleges administer the exams; CLEP is administered on computer and exams are available year-round, you must bring

headphones; The tests are timed and 90 minutes long; With the exception of English Composition with Essay, exams are composed primarily of

multiple-choice questions. Some mathematics exams include fill-in type questions. All exams are scored on a scale of 20 to 80 and the recommended credit-granting score for

all exams is 50, a score representative of a grade of C. Each exam costs $80. Test centers usually charge $20 to cover administrating costs. JCC and Columbia College Fort Drum are the closest test centers. Some typical exams are Language, Literature, Biology, Pre-Calculus, and History. Students should see Mrs. Gillette if they are interested in registering for the CLEP.

The Lewis and Jefferson County Employment and Training Offices have delivered appli-cations for the Summer Youth Employment Program. Students can pick up an application in the Guidance Office. The Summer Youth Program provides youth between the ages of 14 and 21 who meet criteria guidelines with summer jobs.

Generally, if one or one’s family is receiving Public Assistance and/or Food Stamps, the youth is automatically eligible. It is not a requirement that the youth be attending school in order to be eligible. The program begins in July and runs through August. Youth are em-ployed by various public and not-for-profit agencies, human service agencies, state parks, vil-lage maintenance crews, etc. Submit your applications for Lewis County and Jefferson County as soon as possible, as positions are filled on a “first-come, first-served” basis.

If you have any questions contact the Counseling Center, Lewis County Department of Employment & Training at 376-5800, or Jefferson County Department of Employment & Training (The WorkPlace) at 786-9252.

Copenhagen Central School has had the tremendous opportunity to be part of the Fort Drum Rural Ini-tiative for STEM Excellence, also known as Fort Drum RISE. This initiative seeks to enrich and enhance STEM education for students in grades 7 - 12. The RISE grant has provided many opportunities for our students this year including Advanced Placement Biology, the middle school ASPIRE club, Intro to Engineering and Computer Science courses, a summer STEM camp and several campus tours.

Recently, several of our high school students joined with students from Alexandria, Sackets, Lyme and LaFargeville to visit Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the University of Rochester. Our students were committed to learning more about these schools as we had to leave the school at 6:00 am and did not return until after 7:00 pm. It was a great day with the students discovering things they never knew about both schools. RIT is known for their Engineering, Computer Science and PA programs but they also have a rich and varied design school with majors such as glass blowing, metal design, 3D digital design, industrial design, biomedical photogra-phy, video game programming and animation. The University of Rochester, well known for it's Research, Optics and Engineering programs, provides the opportunity for students to design their own courses of study - with no general education courses specified. Students can choose areas of study they are interested in and passionate about to fulfill the general education requirements.

Visiting these college campuses gives students the chance to broaden their knowledge about future oppor-tunities and begin setting goals so that they are prepared for the application process. Learning about the finan-cial aid offered at these schools is important as at times, the tuition price tag can be scary. Both schools offer a variety of scholarships and work study opportunities. Through the Fort Drum RISE grant, our students and families have the opportunity to work with a financial educator who can help younger families begin planning for meeting future tuition needs and help families with older students navigate the college financial aid process. If you would like more information about the financial educator, please contact the Counseling Center.

Students enjoyed a day in the sun, learned about two great colleges, made new friends and discovered majors they never knew existed. It was an exciting and educational day filled with learning and laughter. Stay tuned for the next campus visit!

Students attending the University of Rochester/RIT Campus Tour are shown below (top, left to right): Mia Deni-cola, Sarah Wilder, Jacob Graves, Lukas Sullivan, (bottom row, left to right) Zachary Herbert, Danielle Thomas, Emma Roberts, Sydney Greene, and Laura Graves.

Quarter 3 Honor Roll Merit Roll (84.5—89.4)

Grade 6: Madison Allen, Joshua Freeman, Dominick Gonzalez, Lucas Graves, Alex-andria Marolf, Emily Mathous, Clayton Parkin, Cody Powis, Lukas Slate, Garrett Tufo Grade 7: Samantha Aubin, Shannon Aubin, Olivia Brey-ette, Abbigail Carroll, Ashley Elias, Johnathan Fitzpatrick, Gunnar Freeman, Joshua Gard-ner, Chelsey Hancock, Keegan Morrow, Jacob O’Brien, Tanner Souva, Drew Witham Grade 8: Dempsey Carroll, Morgan Clarke, Roderic Gal-ster, Cameron Gray, Logan Marcinko, Courtney Micek, Samuel Robinson, Ashley Young Grade 9: Katie Best, Cody Buckley, Olivia Carroll, Emily Frith, Jacob Graves, Kiersten Hancock, Nathaniel Harding, Derek Micek, Skylar Muncy, Alexis Smith, Ashley Stephens, Spencer Strife, Jayden Waugh, Sarah Wilder, Cody Zubrzycki Grade 10: McCaffrey Carroll, James Uhlinger, Brandan Weiler Grade 11: Connor Eddy, Haider Khan, Theron Lauber, Olivia Morrow, Andrew Pierce, Klaire Sullivan, Isaac Widrick Grade 12:

Christy Culver, Kristin Flem-ing, Nathan Freeman, Damian Green, Brenden Jacobs, Breven Jacobs, Garrett Munden, Mak-lia Sharp, Emily Sipher, Tessa Tanner, Samuel Williams

Honor Roll

(89.5—94.4) Grade 6: Mandalynn Atnip, Al-lison Best, Meaghen Fitzpatrick, Darby Murray, Riley Pierce, Brooke Smykla, Anna Spaulding, Michaela Stephens, Shareef Stokely, Madison Uhlinger, Pey-ton Walker

Grade 7: Olivia Buckley, Riley Dalrymple, Mason Davis, Adam Hermanson, Joseph Johnston, Ben Ramer, Shyla Rumble, Emma Spaulding, Connor Staplin

Grade 8: Ean Allen, Olivia Aubin, Tristan Cole, Madison Freeman, Emily Scholler, Aaron Tan-Alberto

Grade 9: Alexandra Greene, Zachary Herbert, Caleb Moser, Lukas Sullivan, Danielle Thomas, Hailey Tweedy

Grade 10: Kylie Guyette, Katlin Hayden, Dawson Moser, Brian Rice, Katlyn Richards, Dustin Snyder

Grade 11: Corey Bowers, Bran-don Buckley, Cassandra Gouter-mout, Laura Graves, Sydney Greene, Alexis LaBarge, Cassie Mono, Nicole Tanner, Alexis Trainham, Mackenzie Wheeler

Grade 12:

Kevin Carroll, Emily Griffin, Ian Sawyer, Mackenzie St. Louis

High Honor Roll

(94.5—100) Grade 7:

Keyan Deom, Morgan Smith

Grade 8:

Alicia Berghorn, Taylor Ridsdale

Grade 9:

Stephanie Aubin

Grade 10: Eric Allen II, Ashley Gardner, Cassandra Kunert, Noah Ramer, Dylan Rose, Erica Sawyer, Maci Spaulding, Michaela Tho-mas, Andrea Travis-Millet, Hope Woodruff

Grade 11:

Emma Roberts, Claire Stackel, Christie Thomas

Grade 12:

Antonio Figueroa, Nicole Gard-ner, Harley Hancock, Ryan Smith, Brooke Spaulding

12 WAYS TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR HEALTH From: Prevention.com

1. Choose In-Season Local Produce: Local produce supports farmers and spares the environment by eliminating long-distance delivery systems.

2. Schedule Screenings and Doctors’ Appointments.

3. Venture Outside: Take a walk in the woods to reap the benefits of anti-cancer proteins, lower blood-pressure and stress, and boost the immune system.

4. Declutter your medicine cabinet: Medicine should be stored in a cool, dry place (not in the bathroom). Check the expiration date. Some drugs will start to smell bad when they get old. Aspirin will start to smell like vinegar.

5. Go wheat free for a month: This helps to shake those last few winter pounds and curb your appetite by eliminating wheat’s appetite-stimulating gliadin protein. Substitute rice, quinoa, legumes, buckwheat, tapioca, or potatoes.

6. Learn how to distress instantly: If you can’t spare a block of time every day to meditate, squeeze in a few minutes each hour to experience the same benefits.

7. Allergy proof your house: Wash all of your linens and blankets. All smooth sur-faces, including ceiling fan blades and window coverings should be wiped with a cloth and replace your furnace filters.

8. Purge old makeup: Most products only last about a year.

9. Replace your old workout shoes: Shoes should be replaced about every 600 miles of running in order to support your feet properly.

10. Smarten up your TV time: Everyone needs a minute to sit and relax in front of the TV. Try to sneak in some brain-boosting options that stimulate conversation like PBS, the Discovery Channel, or ones that focus on your hobbies.

11. Organize your inbox: If your inbox looks like an avalanche it is time to dig out! Flag emails that must be dealt with today, respond if it takes less than 2 minutes, delete, archive, or defer to respond later.

12. Up Your Daily Happiness Potential: Rid your closet of clothes that don’t fit or flatter you and give away things that you don’t want. Research shows that help-ing others improves your own happiness.

http://www.prevention.com/health/healthy-living/12-spring-updates-your-health-routine

Jump Start your Spring Activities with the:

8th Annual Run for Alex Sunday, May 17, 2015

There will be the traditional 5K, a 1.5 mile Run for grades 3-5 that is compatible with Mighty Milers, and a .5 mile Fun Run for students grades Pre-K-2nd. Go to the Co-

penhagen website for more details!

“The mission of the Copenhagen Central School Wellness Committee is to create a healthy school environment that enhances the development of

lifelong wellness practices to promote healthy eating and physical activi-ties that improve our quality of life and support student achievement.”

SUBMITTED BY CCS WELLNESS COMMITTEE

With Spring, comes

Fresh Produce! Check out this Spring Vegeta-

ble Guide!

This handy guide offers information on picking the best spring vegeta-bles and the health bene-fits of each. Artichokes: Look for green, plump, compact heads. Brown spots on the scales may be unattractive, but indicate that the artichokes have been frost kissed and may have improved flavor. They offer plenty of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and folate. Asparagus: One large stalk of asparagus contains just 4 calories and delivers some folate, potassium, and fiber. Skip over spears that ap-pear shriveled or whose bud is spreading open. Go for fat, robust spears to avoid a less sweet and grassier taste. Store in the fridge upright in a glass of water. Peas: Sugar snap peas or snow peas are great to throw in a salad, or choose shelling varieties for the fun-to-open pods. Peas offer a good source of vitamin K, fiber, vitamin A and folate, along with various other minerals. Get sugar snap peas that are plump and bright with color. Even look for the already trimmed “stringless” variety for bet-ter convenience. Salad greens: These can get dinner on the table fast and even used in sandwiches. They are virtually a calorie-free food. A 2-cup serving has less than 15 calories. Whether purchased by the bag, head or bunch, salad greens should look fresh, crisp, and green. If stems are still attached they should be http://recipes.millionhearts.hhs.gov/articles/spring-vegetable-guide?

COPENHAGEN CARES...ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING

Family Literacy Night Just a friendly reminder to mark your calendar for May 7th at 6:00 to join us in the library for our “Spring Into Healthy Habits” Family Literacy Night. Grades preK-5 are invited to share an evening of healthy activities, crafts and snacks. Please remember to RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected] so we can have the necessary supplies for our guests. Your family will not want to miss this fun and healthy kick off to spring! See you at the library!

PTO News Thanks to all who participated in our Yankee Candle fundraiser. We really appreciate your support! A special thank you to Alicia Deveau for initiating the Kohl’s Cares pro-gram. It has provided us with wonderful volunteers at events such as Family Bingo and Spring Fling, and $1000 in grant money! We would also like to thank Beckie Scholler for her help in receiving $1000 from the Stewart’s Holiday Match program! We’re planning a Fun Day for June 13, stay tuned for event details. The up-coming PTO meetings are May 7 and June 4. Enjoy the sunshine!

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Scenes from PTO’s Daddy Daughter Dance

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COPENHAGEN KARATE STUDENTS COMPETE IN LOCAL TOURNAMENT

Members of American Kang Duk Won Karate from the USA and Canada met at Jefferson Community College on Saturday, March 28th, for the martial arts schools’ annual tournament.

Master Robert Lawlor, AKDW president, awarded the Karateka of the Year Award to Mr. Jeremy Hopping, Black Belt Instructor. Mr. Hopping and his students travel from Ohio each year to participate in the event.

The Copenhagen Dojang was well represented again this year. The students worked hard to prepare and it was reflected in their success. Trophy winners in kata were: Jarin Zehr, Owen Bogert, Janessa Oakes, Sean McGraw, Courtney Johnston, and Mary Steltz. Weapons kata winners were: Janessa Oakes, Jarin Zehr and Mary Steltz. Those students placing in their sparring divisions were: Hailey MacCue, Aydin Jackson, Janessa Oakes, Chase Aubin, Andrew Carroll, Sean McGraw, Alex Myers, Josh Myers, Jarin Zehr, Joel Widrick and Mary Steltz.

Classes are held every Tuesday at 6:30 in the cafeteria and Thursdays at the Training Center on Center Street at 6:30. Anyone interested in starting their martial arts training may call the Beyers at 688-4237 or just show up.

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March 23, 2015 –Regular Meeting

Approved recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Pre-School Special Education

Approved appointment of Annual Budget Election (May 19, 2015) Inspec-tors, Meeting Chairperson (May 5, 2015) and Assistants to the clerk for balloting

Approved request from Sarah Wilder, a C.C.S. athlete, to participate as an inde-pendent athlete on Lowville’s Swim team in the fall of 2015.

Accepted letter of retirement from

Kathy L. McCabe, with deep regret, from her elementary teaching position effective July 1, 2015.

Accepted letter of retirement from Karen L. Reed, with deep regret, from her elementary teaching position effec-tive July 1, 2015.

Approved appointment of Amanda Kloster, District Volunteer for the Modified softball team.

Approved Application for Use of Fa-cilities submitted by SueAnn Carroll, Director, Copenhagen Little League, for the use of the back foyer for registra-tion (April 7) and fields for Copenha-gen Little League tee ball, coach pitch

practices and games.

Approved 2015—2015 Instructional Calendar, as presented

Approved appointment of Harold prince as substitute bus monitor, substi-tute teacher aide, substitute ISS Moni-tor, substitute STARS, substitute cafe-teria monitor, pending fingerprint clear-ance.

Approved resolution allowing the Dis-trict to participate with a number of public school districts and Madison-Oneida BOCES in the regional technol-ogy bid with non-general fund dollars for the 2015—2016 school year.

Board Actions:

Request to Obtain Guidance Folder—Copenhagen Central School Name: ________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________________

Phone No.:________________________________

Year of Graduation: ___________ Name at time of Graduation:________________________

I,____________________________________________, hereby request that the Copenhagen Cen-tral School District release to me my guidance folder as follows:

__________ I will stop by school (District Office) to pick up my folder.

__________ I hereby grant permission for (____________________________to pick up my folder. (Please print name)

_____________________________________

Signature

Please call the District Office Prior to pick-up as your folder will need to be retrieved from storage.

diligently delving into old records, both financial and student, sorting which should be destroyed and which need to be retained and catalogued.

The District is required to keep permanent record cards and transcripts on all students. However, guidance fold-ers may be destroyed after six years. Cur-rently the District is holding guidance folders of students who graduated in 2008and 2009.

Several years ago, Copenha-gen Central School was awarded a grant several years ago from the NYS Archives, Grant Administration Unit. The purpose of the grant was to improve records man-agement and archival administration in New York’s local governments.

A new storage area was created in the cellar. The grant provided for sup-plies and materials as well as support staff to carry out the intended tasks. Mrs. Phyllis Gaines has worked

If you were a member of either the Class of 2008 or 2009, and are inter-ested in obtaining your guidance office file, please call the District Office prior to pick up as your folder will need to be retrieved from storage. Also, if you wish to pick up a folder for someone other than yourself, please bring written per-mission from that person.

Guidance Folders Available For Classes of 2008 & 2009

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SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES At the Enchanted Forest/Water Safari and other

Businesses in Old Forge

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING AND ARE 15 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, YOU CAN APPLY IN ONE OF TWO WAYS:

Apply online at www.watersafari.com. Follow the link for jobs. Go to summer jobs and press “Apply Now” to complete the application

OR Complete a paper application and mail it to: Enchanted Forest/Water Safari at: 3183 NYS Route 28, Old Forge, NY 13420

For additional information regarding summer job opportunities in the Old Forge area, please con-tact the Employment & Training Office at 376-5800 or the Lewis County Youth Bureau at 376-5411.

Lewis County will provide roundtrip public transportation to Old Forge be-ginning mid June thorough Labor Day Weekend. In order to address last year’s peak demand, there will be two buses running during the last week of June through the first three weeks of July (there will be one bus at all other times). Cost of transportation is $1.00 each way with discounted monthly passes available for purchase from Birnie Bus, Lowville. Bus Stop locations tenta-tively include: Croghan, Lowville, Glenfield/BOCES, Lyons Falls, Port Leyden, Boonville, and Woodgate.

If you think you might use public transportation to or from Old Forge this summer, please contact Sara Freda, Lewis County Mobility Manager at [email protected] or 376-5919 before June 9th. It is important to contact Ms. Freda so she can accurately forecast demand and schedule the bus route in a way that improves the County’s overall public transportation system. Bus stop locations are dependent on number of riders utilizing each site. The route will be finalized after a two week trial period.

http://www.watersafari.com


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Date Team Opponent Location Time

Fri., May 1, 2015 Modified Boys Baseball LaFargeville Central School @ LaFargeville 4:30 p.m.

Fri., May 1, 2015 Modified Girls Softball LaFargeville Central School @ LaFargeville 4:30 p.m.

Fri., May 1, 2015 Varsity Boys Baseball Alexandria Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Sat., May 2, 2015 Varsity Boys Baseball Belleville Henderson Central School @ Belle Henderson 11:00 a.m.

Mon., May 4, 2015 Varsity Girls Softball LaFargeville Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Mon., May 4, 2015 Varsity Boys Baseball LaFargeville Central School @ LaFargeville 4:30 p.m.

Wed., May 6, 2015 Modified Girls Softball Alexandria Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Wed., May 6, 2015 Modified Boys Baseball Alexandria Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Thurs., May 7, 2015 Varsity Girls Softball Lyme Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Thurs., May 7, 2015 Varsity Boys Baseball Lyme Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Fri., May 8, 2015 Modified Girls Softball Belleville Henderson Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Fri., May 8, 2015 Modified Boys Baseball Belleville Henderson Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Friday, May 8, 2015 Varsity Girls Softball Sackets Harbor Central School @ Sackets Harbor 4:30 p.m.

Friday, May 8, 2015 Varsity Boys Baseball Sackets Harbor Central School @ Sackets Harbor 4:30 p.m.

Mon., May 11, 2015 Modified Girls Softball Sackets Harbor Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Mon., May 11, 2015 Modified Boys Baseball Sackets Harbor Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Mon., May 11, 2015 Varsity Girls Softball Carthage Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Wed., May 13, 2015 Varsity Girls Softball General Brown Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Fri., May 15, 2015 Modified Girls Softball Lyme Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Fri., May 15, 2015 Modified Boys Baseball Lyme Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Sat., May 16, 2015 Modified Girls Softball Belleville Henderson Central School @ Belleville Henderson 11:00 a.m.

Sat., May 16, 2015 Modified Boys Baseball Belleville Henderson Central School @ Belleville Henderson 11:00 a.m.

Mon., May 18, 2015 Modified Girls Softball LaFargeville Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Mon., May 18, 2015 Modified Boys Baseball LaFargeville Central School @ Copenhagen 4:30 p.m.

Thurs., May 21, 2015 Modified Girls Softball Alexandria Central School @ Alexandria Bay 4:30 p.m.

Thurs., May 21, 2015 Modified Boys Baseball Alexandria Central School @ Alexandria Bay 4:30 p.m.

Tues., May 26, 2015 Modified Girls Softball Sackets Harbor Central School @ Sackets 4:30 p.m.

Tues., May 26, 2015 Modified Boys Baseball Sackets Harbor Central School @ Sackets 4:30 p.m.

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Kindergarten registration will be held on Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Children may register if they will be five years old on or before December 1, 2015. Because of the academic nature of our kindergarten program, we recommend that parents put careful thought into enrolling youngsters who will not be five years old by September 1, 2015. Registration information will be sent to all parents listed on our census. If you do not receive a registration pack in the mail by April 20, 2015 please contact the Main Office office at 688-4411.

The following vaccines are required before your child can attend school: 4-5 doses of diptheria-containing toxoid (usually administered as DTaP/DTP/Tdap); 3–5doses of oral polio virus vaccine (OPV) or enhanced inactivated polio virus vaccine (IPV/OPV); 1 dose of measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR); 3 doses of Hepatitis B-children born on or after January 1, 1993; 2 doses of varivax (chicken pox) as of 2003. Any questions concerning these vaccines, can be directed to Mrs. Denean Clark, our school nurse.

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. Rat-liff will be available in their offices prior to the luncheons to answer any questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have concerning our school.

CLASS

LUNCHEON DATE

4th Grade May 6, 2015

Ms. Burns —12:30 Mrs. McCabe - 12:45

5th Grade May 13, 2015

Mrs. Graves—12:30 Mrs. Spooner—12:45

3rd Grade May 20, 2015

Mrs. Muncy—12:30 Mrs. Virkler—12:45

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