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From the Desk of the Superintendent: Dear District Residents: Over the course of the past several months I have been involved in conversations with Rande Richardson from the Northern New York Community Foundation about establishing an educational foundation for Copenhagen Central School. I am pleased to announce that last month that foundation was established and below is the press release signifying that event. Copenhagen Central School District Establishes Educational Foundation The Northern New York Community Foundation is pleased to announce that an educational foundation has been formally established in partnership with the Copenhagen Central School District. The Copenhagen Central School District Educational Foundation will be a permanent, charitable resource to enrich the educational opportunities for the students of the District both now and in perpetuity. The newly formed educational foundation will provide a more formalized and structured way for accepting gifts from donors either during their lifetimes or through their legacy and estate planning. It will support and enhance innovative programs and initiatives that would not likely be funded through other means and provide increased opportunities to create greater community linkages. It also provides donors with a way to tailor their giving to support specific areas of interest within the District. “We’re so excited to be partnering with the Community Foundation. It is an honor to be part of this prestigious organization. They were so helpful in guiding us through the process of developing the Copenhagen Central School District Educational Foundation,” said Scott N. Connell, Copenhagen Superintendent of Schools. “The potential of our foundation is limitless and I know this will be something that will benefit the entire Copenhagen School community for many years to come,” said Mr. Connell.
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Principally Speaking
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Winter Sports Wrap-up
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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 A D M I N I S T R AT I O N Scott N. Connell, Superintendent Nadine M. O’Shaughnessy, K-12 Principal Pamela Ratliff, Assistant Principal
The assets shall be held, invested, and managed by the Northern New York Community Foundation, on behalf of the Copenhagen Central School District. The District is the most recent addition to the Community Foundation’s family of funds administered on behalf of schools. Currently, the Com(Continued on page 2)
Dale R. Munn, Jr., Director of Student Services and District Treasurer
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munity Foundation has formal partnerships with 15 school districts in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Many of those partnerships also involve long-term stewardship of endowed scholarship funds. “We are honored to have the opportunity to work with Mr. Connell and the Copenhagen Central School District. Community Foundations and school districts make natural partners and we consider ourselves fortunate whenever we have the chance to be part of aligning donors with their interests and passions,” said Rande S. Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. Individuals, families, organizations, businesses, and alumni that are interested in obtaining additional information regarding the Copenhagen Central School District Educational Foundation, may contact the Community Foundation at (315) 782-7110.
The Copenhagen Central School District recently completed an agreement to formally establish an education foundation. Seated (L-R): Alfred Tomaselli, Board of Education member; Scott Connell, Superintendent of Schools; standing (L-R): Rande Richardson, Community Foundation executive director and April Fallon, Community Foundation coordinator of partnerships. Sincerely,
Scott N. Connell, Superintendent
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the inhabitants of COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT qualified to vote at school meetings in said district will be in the school cafeteria in the VILLAGE OF COPENHAGEN, NEW YORK, on Tuesday, May 5, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. for the transaction of such business as is authorized by Education Law. Voting on all issues will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. o’clock in the gymnasium lobby.
NOTICE is also given that a copy of the statement of the amount of monies that will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the district on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday during seven (7) days immediately preceding the annual budget hearing at the Copenhagen Central School Business Office.
NOTICE is also given that the following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: Ø
Five Year Term
(July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2020) Prudence L. Kunert
Last Incumbent
NOTICE is given that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District no later than Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters for the District, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Candidates for election are required to submit expenditure statements to the Commissioner of Education and the School District Clerk the tenth day before the election. A second form must be submitted within twenty days after election. Also, an Affidavit of Qualification must be signed and notarized. These forms are available in the District Office. PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the District be authorized to provide transportation of Head Start children from Copenhagen Central School to Lowville Head Start Center and return on an existing BOCES bus route? Shall the District be authorized to provide transportation of Head Start children from the Copenhagen Central School to their homes in the afternoon on an existing p.m. bus route? This will demand no additional costs to the District. ABSENTEE BALLOTS Education Law 2018-a&b has been amended by Chapter 109 effective July 1, 1999 that absentee ballots must be made available. QUALIFIED VOTER is eligible for an absentee ballot if he/she: 1. is absent from district while polls are open due to business, occupation or studies 2. is confined to a hospital or jail 3. Has a physical disability or illness preventing appearance at polls 4. is absent due to vacation (includes retirees)
Principally Speaking SkillsUSA Regional Competition Medal Winners Selected Howard G. Sackett students participated in a regional competition SkillsUSA at SUNY Morrisville. Two of our students won awards, bringing home second place medals. Klaire Sullivan won in the Community Service category. Courtney Steen won in the Nurse Assisting category. Great work and congratulations, Klaire and Courtney!
Math and ELA Tests are This Month April is NYS test month for grades 3-8. Our students have been working hard in preparation for the assessments. Please remember to help them get plenty of rest the night before each test and a good breakfast on test days! O. Aubin
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What Can Parents Do To End Cyberbullying?
S. Wilder
According to mySECUREcyberspace.com parents are a key resource in helping to prevent cyberbullying. Research says that “bully-type personalities may not have changed over the years, the tools they use can cause a great amount of widespread damage quickly, and without the need for many resources or extensive planning.” So the ways of addressing it in the past may not work today. For an extremely useful description of what you can do go to http://www.mysecurecyberspace.com/articles/family-room/a-parentsrole-in-putting-a-stop-to-cyberbullying.html
L. Graves
Children Repeat What They Observe Do you want your child to follow the rules? At home? At school? At church? According to Are Rules Made To Be Broken?, “If you want to know what you are like as a parent, look at your children. You are their teacher of habits and behavior. . . . They are repeating what they have learned.” In a child’s world, the actions of adults strongly impact learning. When adults break rules, a child interprets the action as acceptable and that the rules are not important. What message do you want to send? Consider that the next time you think about breaking a rule. For the entire article, go to http://blogs.cornell.edu/ccelewis/community-familyeducation/connecting-lewis-county-newsletter/
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April Events to Mark on Your Calendar Apr 1-3 Apr 8 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 10 Apr 14-16 Apr 15 Apr 17 Apr 22 Apr 22-24 Apr 29 Apr 30
- Spring Break - Beauty and the Beast Trip - Kindergarten Parent/Grandparent Luncheon - Military Kids’ Club Family Night - PTO Father/Daughter Dance - Grades 3-8 ELA State Exams - Grade 1 Parent/Grandparent Luncheon - Grades 6-12 Dance & Activity Night - Grade 2 Parent/Grandparent Luncheon - Grades 3-8 Math State Exams - Student Council Blood Drive - YAC Variety Show
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A Message From Mrs. Ratliff, Assistant Principal: For the Love of Words Help your child build a rich vocabulary, and in turn, strong reading and writing skills. Recently, the above titled article came across my desk and shouted at me to share this topic with parents. The entire article can be viewed at http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=8100 , and is a GREAT read. (Some highlights are included in this article.) Language is used to express intentions, describe feelings, and understand the ideas of others. It's a skill frequently taken for granted, and yet as a parent, it’s pretty amazing watching the tremendous language growth that occurs from birth through a child's early years. But did you know that learning new words, and A LOT of them, plays a major role in the reading process, and contributes greatly to how well a child understands what they read? A reader cannot understand a text without knowing what most of the words mean. Research shows that children who reach school age with smaller vocabularies, less depth in prior knowledge and background experiences, and fewer experiences with hearing stories and exploring with print are more likely to have significant problems in learning to read. We know now that if we boost children's language and picture book experiences early in life, later difficulties can be lessened or even avoided. (www.scholastic.com) How can parents work towards such a seemingly lofty goal? At Home Vocabulary Activities Read Aloud – Continue to read aloud to your child – even after he/she is able to read well independently. Choose books that are above your child’s reading level because these books are sure to contain vocabulary that is new to your child. By reading these books aloud to your child, you are introducing words into his/ her listening vocabulary, and this will make it much easier for the child to recognize and understand these words when he/she comes across them in the future. Preview Words – Before reading to or with your child, scan through the book and choose two words that you think might be interesting or unfamiliar to your child. Write the words on sticky notes and tell your child what the words are and what they mean. As you read the book, your child will be listening for those words. Hot Potato (version 1) – Play hot potato with synonyms. Choose a word, and then your child has to think of another word that means the same thing. Take turns until someone is stumped. For example, you may say, “Cold,” and your child might say “Freezing.” Then you could say “Chilly,” and so on. Try the game again with antonyms. Hot Potato (version 2) – Play hot potato with categories. For younger children, the categories can be simple: pets, clothes, family members. For older children, the categories can be quite complex: the Revolutionary War, astronomy, math terms. Word Collecting – Have each family member be on the lookout for interesting words that were heard that day. At dinner or bedtime, have everyone share the word they collected and tell what they think it means. If the child shares an incorrect meaning, guide him/her to the correct meaning. Try to use some of the words in conversation. There’s an App for That (FREE) – Bluster! by McGraw Hill; Kids' Vocab – MindSnacks; Same Meaning Magic; Opposite Ocean; and tons more! Want more information? http://www.readingrockets.org/helping/target/vocabulary http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/tips-for-helping-kids-and-teens-with-homework-and-studyhabits/vocabulary/
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The Classroom Connection Pre-Kindergarten Mrs. Mastascusa P.M. Let me begin by thanking those of you who were able to take time out of your very, busy, hectic schedules to come in for parent-teacher conferences. It is your continued support which assists your child with the best opportunity for success. For those of you who were unable to attend during the times that were given, please feel free to call or send me an e-mail, and I will set up a more convenient time, or we could phone conference. And, as always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. Let’s continue to work together for your child. We are in the middle of the alphabet which means that we will continue to practice with all of the letters and letter sounds, as well as begin to put words together and take them apart by sounds. We will continue to spend time working with beginning letter sounds as well as other pre-reading skills. More time will also be spent working with the numbers 0 through 20.There is still much to be learned in preparation for kindergarten. Don’t forget that I have a link to New York State’s Core Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten on my website. You may want to check it out to see those requirements. As in the past, New York State continues to strive for higher standards, which means that more and more will be required from all of us involved, up to, and including your child, in ensuring that we not only meet,
but exceed those standards. And finally, how great is it that we made it to spring? At least as far as the calendar is concerned. Let’s hope it is a dry one so that we can get outside for some fresh air and exercise, and without the need for all of that outerwear gear! Please turn to page “9” of this Newsletter to read an interesting article “Developing Number Sense in Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Children”.
Mrs. Rarick A.M. In March, the Pre-Kers celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a party where they had treats left by Sean the Leprechaun. Sean led them on a scavenger hunt through the elementary wing, which ended with a treat in the classroom! In April, Pre-K boys and girls will take their math and science to a new level by learning about length and weight. The boys and girls have learned and talked about long and short words and names, and now they will compare lengths using cubes and other objects. They will compare weight using scales. They are also learning more about letters and letter sounds now. Pre-Kers have been learning about animals, their three basic needs, and how they compare and contrast to humans (who, they have learned, are also animals). Kindergarten Mrs. Scholler and Mrs. Mulvaney The month of March was very busy with math and ELA
lessons, review of kindergarten words, journal writing, number bonds and counting aloud to 75. The school year is passing quickly and our kindergartners are preparing for first grade. Please continue to read with your child every evening and point out sight words in the books you read. The Book-It! Program ended in the month of March. Congratulations to those students who participated in this program. It is an excellent opportunity for children offered by Pizza Hut. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 8. This will be the day of our Parent-Grandparent Luncheon. Mrs. Mulvaney’s luncheon will begin at 12:30. Mrs. Scholler’s will begin at 12:45. Please meet your child in the cafeteria. The back door by the cafeteria and wrestling room will be open for your convenience. More information will be sent home soon. All Kindergarten words for the year have been introduced at this point. Please continue to practice words daily, as our list is very large. Practice at home will help with reading books in the classroom. Thank you for your help. Please work on shoe tying at home. We are more than half way through the year and several Kindergartners cannot tie still. A few minutes daily would be very beneficial to your child.
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The Classroom Connection…..continued Grade 1 Mrs. Hefferon and Ms. Strianese Hope you all had an enjoyable and restful vacation! Spring is here and the first graders are busy bees as usual. In math we will be adding and subtracting to 20 and measuring. Our social studies unit will be talking about the birth of our nation. We continue to read, read, read and are adding more writing this quarter. Please spend a few minutes each night reviewing the addition and subtraction facts to ten, sight words, and spelling words. Memorization of all these items is very important for second grade. Grade 2 Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Zehr Flat Stanley Has Returned We invite everyone to stop by and view our Flat Stanley display. We have many photos and stories to share with everyone. Flat Stanley’s travels have taken him to Wisconsin, Florida, Massachusetts, Alabama, and all over New York. His trip to New York City was definitely fun and we have photos to prove it! We still have a few more adventures to display and hope they return soon. Plant and Animal Life Cycles Our students are anxiously awaiting their mealworms. When they arrive, we will begin working on that part of our Science unit. We will also have bean and pea seeds growing in our classroom. We will share these activities with our parents and grandparents when they join us for lunch on April 22nd.
Addition and Subtraction Facts to 18 I know you have heard this many times this year, but we can’t say it enough! Please work with your child to master these facts. They should not be using their fingers to add and subtract. If your child knows 9+2=11, then they should know 11-2=9. Use this related facts approach to master the subtraction facts. Reading Practice Our Take Home Reading Program ended March 31st. A few students have read all six months and they are to be congratulated. They were very responsible readers and we are proud of them. This should not be the end of reading at home. The number one way to become a better reader is to READ. Putting down the electronics and picking up a book will do wonders for the child that lacks fluency. Testing, Testing We are sure that you all are aware of the importance of testing this year and many years to come. Keeping up with your second grader’s day-to-day progress can be accomplished by looking over the Friday’s work folder. Math tests, spelling tests, vocabulary and reading tests are given, corrected and sent home in these folders. These tests are a good idea of what will be tested at the end of the year. Grade 3 Mrs. Virkler, Mrs. Muncy & Ms. Olley Third graders have been working hard! In ELA, students
are showing their expertise about frogs by creating “Freaky Frog Trading Cards.” Students are also developing reading and writing skills while learning about Light and Sound. This goes along nicely with science, where students are working through the Light and Sound Science kit. In math, students have continued to work on mastering fractions and math facts. Several students are still struggling with being fluent with math facts. It cannot be emphasized enough, that these skills are extremely important. Fact fluency is a stepping-stone on becoming multistep problem solvers. It is very discouraging to see that students understand how to solve the multi -step word problems, but get the answers wrong due to not knowing basis facts. Reflex math, IXL, and Moby Max Fact Master are great tools to use if you have Internet at home, if not practicing their facts out loud while making dinner, in the car, or while getting ready for school are great ways to review them. NYS Testing in ELA and Math are rapidly approaching. The ELA test will be given April 14th, 15, and 16th, and the math test will be given on April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Please keep these dates in mind and make sure your child is getting a good night’s rest and eating a healthy breakfast. In school we will continue to learn and use test taking strategies. As always, thank you for your continued support! It is very apparent when students receive support at home and it truly helps them to flourish in the classroom.
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Grade 4 Ms. Burns and Mrs. McCabe Spring is finally here! As the weather gets nicer, it is important for our fourth grade students to stay on top of their work. Students need to make sure that they are completing all of their class work and homework assignments. This time of year also means that students are running low on supplies. They need to make sure they have pencils to write with each day in class. Our students have been very busy in the classroom learning about many interesting topics. In math, we are still working with fractions and have also
been studying geometry. Students are learning to use protractors to draw and measure angles. In social studies, both classes are discussing the formation of the new state of New York. Both groups have also been learning about plants and ecosystems in science. The Common Core state tests will be given to 4th graders in April. ELA tests will be April 14-16 and Math will be given April 22-24. We have been preparing our students with review and practice. We would like to ask you to give as much support as possible with checking homework and looking for ways to keep
your child on track with corrections and completing writing assignments. The 4th grade tests are benchmark tests and therefore longer and more thorough in assessing your child. We are providing lots of opportunities to sharpen up skills and feel the students will perform well if they put forth their best efforts! We would like to thank Mrs. Nicole Grandjean for allowing our students to work in the cafeteria during the months of March and April. The chance to serve food, clean the kitchen and even wash dishes has been quite a learning experience!
Family Literacy Night Spring is finally here and we invite you to join us for another Family Literacy Night to be held May 7th, 2015 at 6:00 pm. Our theme for this event will be “Spring Into Healthy Habits”. Spring is a great time to stretch from
our long winter slumber and begin to explore all the beauty that is budding just outside our windows. Join us in the library as we dive into spring with healthy snacks, healthy activities and healthy reading topics. Feed your body and feed your mind this spring at our Family Literacy Night! Keep an eye on the website for more infor-
mation about this exciting event! You will not want to miss it! Our Family Literacy Nights feature snacks, crafts and activities and we want to ensure all of our participants have plenty of materials, so please RSVP for your family to kgreene@ccsknights.org or kfazio@ccsknights.org
Mackenzie St. Louis, daughter of Charlie and Chris St. Louis, had a piece selected from the Scholastic Art Show to be exhibited at the Everson Museum in Syracuse during the month of May. Congratulations Mackenzie!
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Developing Number Sense in Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Children Dorothy Y. White, The University of Georgia Dwhite@coe.uga.edu, Young children enter formal schooling curious about the world around them. They like to touch, explore, and talk about the many things they encounter in their daily lives. As part of these experiences, children interact with numbers and mathematical ideas. Children notice numbers on clocks, televisions, and elevators, and they see geometric shapes on street signs, recycling containers, and automobile emblems. As a result of these early opportunities, young children begin school with a significant amount of informal mathematics knowledge (Clements, 2001; Fuson, Grandau, & Sugiyama, 2001). For example, many children can state how old they are, can count small collections of objects, can recognize and name shapes like circles and triangles, and can even tell you the channel for their favorite television program. It is through these everyday explorations of their worlds that children learn. Thus, pre- kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms are ideal settings to develop number sense in young children. Number sense, as Howden (1989) writes, "is an intuition about number and its relationships" (p. 11). Number sense develops over time as children engage in activities that encourage them to think about, explore, and discuss mathematical ideas. Children with number sense are able to understand numbers and use them effectively in their daily activities. Number sense builds on children's natural perceptiveness and helps them believe that mathematics makes sense Howden, (1989). Fostering number sense in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children provides a strong foundation for learning elementary school mathematics. Children's every day activities, interests, and questions provide an excellent context in which to explore numbers. According to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2000), children develop number sense and "learn mathematical concepts through everyday activities: sorting (putting toys away or groceries away), reasoning (comparing and building with blocks), representing (drawing to record ideas), recognizing patterns (talking about daily routines, repeating nursery rhymes, and reading predictable books), following directions (singing motion songs such as "Hokey Pokey"), and using spatial visualization (working with puzzles)" (p. 74). While these tasks are not yet mathematical in the mind of a child, "they become mathematical when they are reflected on, discussed, abstracted, and represented" (Clements & Sarama, 2000, p. 39). That is, children need the assistance of teachers and adults to help them extract the mathematics in their activities and to build upon and extend their informal mathematical knowledge. Teachers, and the classroom environments they create, are fundamental in developing children's number sense. In prekindergarten and kindergarten classrooms, teachers help children develop number sense by posing questions as children play, eat, and interact with each other throughout the day. How many crayons do we need at this table? How many more crackers would you like? Who is second in line? Shall we count how many steps to the cafeteria? With such questions, teachers help children think about and use mathematics. Teachers foster number sense by creating classroom environments that encourage children to think about numbers and discuss how and why they use numbers, and by nurturing children's inquisitive nature and sense making. Teachers should be mindful that young children's mathematical ideas are often quite different than those of adults (Clements, 2001). It is therefore necessary that teachers attempt to see what a child is doing and thinking from the child's perspective. Sitting at a learning center with a group of children, for example, allows teachers to learn how children are conceptualizing mathematical ideas. By asking children questions about how they are thinking or manipulating materials, teachers help children reflect on the activities and extend their thinking. Observation of students as they work and play with each other is another way teachers may examine how students are developing number sense. These observations allow teachers to monitor the children's development as they interact with materials and utilize mathematical language to converse with their peers. Exploring numbers and their relationships should be a natural part of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classroom routines. As Clements (2001) suggests, mathematics in preschool should invite "children to experience mathematics as they play in, describe, and think about their world" (p.270). It is through a variety of experiences through out the day that children learn mathematics. In particular, specific opportunities to practice the mathematical concepts of sorting, patterning, and counting are an important part of the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten experience. These activities form the solid foundation upon which later mathematics development is built. Sorting Sorting objects is a common activity in most pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms. Children have a natural interest in sorting objects and materials, and tend to engage in this activity when given the opportunity. For example, children may separate objects by color, size, or texture. Blocks, buttons, dramatic play materials, rocks, etc. are all objects that may be sorted. Sorting activities help children make sense of things around them and help them become flexible thinkers (Reys,
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Lindquist, Lambdin, Smith, & Suydam, 2001). When children sort, they examine various characteristics of the objects and make decisions about those characteristics. As children sort, they should be encouraged to talk about and describe their sorting selections and resulting collections. By asking children to explain their sorting selections, teachers encourage children to reflect on the objects and engage in reflective discourse. Sorting activities allow teachers to naturally introduce the language of mathematics with words such as more ,few, many, most, least, and none to describe children's collections. Once children complete a sorting activity, they are often interested in how the groups relate to each other. Children may be over heard saying, "This group has more" or "This group is bigger" As children discuss their collections with one another, teachers should observe and decide when to enter the children's interactions (Clements, 2001). For example, if two children are comparing blocks they may argue about whose block is bigger, when what they are really talking about is whether one block is taller or wider. Children need help under standing that objects can have many different characteristics and they need help learning how to distinguish among them. The role of the teacher is to extend the children's concepts about the material's attributes. Sorting is also important because it prepares children to count. "Classification allows us to reach general agreement on what is to be counted" (Reys et al., 2001, p. 110). For example, if a child wants to know how many blue cars are in a set of red, blue, and green cars, he or she first must sort out or distinguish which cars are blue. Patterns Patterns are intellectually inviting and stimulating for young children (Reys et al., 2001). Patterning activities help children look for regularities among objects and numbers. Children need help understanding what patterns are, as it is not a term that they use often. Teachers may help children understand patterns by pointing to each object in a pattern and encouraging the children to describe out loud what they see. Seeing and hearing a pattern helps children focus on the regularities in the set. Pattern activities, like sorting activities, may use several different objects and people. In pre- kindergarten and kindergarten, patterning activities usually involve objects and follow AB/AB patterns or ABC/ABC patterns. For example, an AB/AB pattern using red and blue blocks would be red, blue, red, blue, or blue, red, blue, red. The children themselves may demonstrate patterns in the classrooms based on their physical characteristics. For example, one pattern could be boy, girl, boy, girl, or sit, stand, sit, stand. Patterns also may be found in children's songs and nursery rhymes. AB/AB and ABC/ABC patterns are the most simple type of patterns for young children to copy and extend. A more complicated pattern for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children to grasp is the AB/BA pattern. In this pattern (e.g., red, blue, blue, red), children have a hard time distinguishing when one series ends and another begins because the objects are the same in the middle (i.e., blue, blue). Therefore, care must be taken when selecting patterns for children to copy and extend. "Creating, constructing, and describing patterns require problem-solving skills and constitute an important part of mathematical learning" (Reys et al., 2001, p. 113). Because mathematics is the science of patterns, early work with patterns helps children with more advanced mathematics, such as looking for patterns in multiplication tables. Once children are comfortable copying and extending patterns, they need experience transferring patterns to other contexts and constructing their own patterns. For example, an AAB/ AAB pattern made with blocks (red, red, blue, red, red, blue) may be transferred to a clapping pattern (clap, clap, pause, clap, clap, pause). Creating their own pattern is a skill that teachers need to help children conceptualize. Children will sometimes arrange objects, with no regularity, in what they think is a pattern. For example, a child may make the following pattern: blue, green, red, yellow, blue, yellow, red, green, etc. By having children describe their patterns and asking them extension questions, teachers help children think about their patterns. However, young children need to work extensively copying patterns and use fewer choices (e.g., color of blocks) before they should be expected to make complicated patterns. Counting A natural extension of sorting and patterning activities is counting. Pre-kindergarten is a time when children are developing an understanding of counting and number words. Some children can state the number word list or how old they are without knowing what these constructions mean. Counting activities with young children should focus children's attention on how many things have been counted. As children count objects (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), teachers should ask, "So how many do you have?" Some children may start to count over because they do not realize that the last number stated names the number of objects. Teachers may help children by summarizing the child's efforts (e.g., "So you have 5 blocks"). By the time children reach kindergarten, many are ready to learn mathematical ideas, like "break apart partners" for
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small numbers and for the number 10 (Fuson et al., 2001). For example, break-apart partners for 5 are 4 and I and 2 and 3. By modeling the breaking apart concept through storytelling, dramatic play or drawings, children see how numbers behave. In the case of 5, the teacher might have children act out how one group of 5 apples (total) may be broken into two groups (partners); for example, one group of 3 apples for Danielle and the other group of 2 apples for Marcus. Children then should talk about and model other break-apart partners for 5. These activities help children learn the additive concept for numbers and prepare them for part-part-whole conceptions of addition. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten is also a time when children may practice writing numerals to symbolically represent their constructions. As students begin to act out number scenarios, teachers need to model how to record mathematical ideas. In pre-kindergarten, children should practice matching numerals with collections of objects. These matching activities reinforce students' understanding of one-to-one correspondence. As children become more proficient in matching numerals to sets, they learn to match numerals to number words and eventually learn to write numerals on their own. All these activities should be in the context of counting actual objects and hands-on activities in order for children to connect their informal mathematical knowledge and language to the symbols and language of mathematics. Conclusion Young children's natural curiosity and intrinsic motivation to learn about the world around them make pre-kindergarten and kindergarten class rooms excellent settings in which to develop number sense. Encouraging children to explore numbers through sorting, patterning, and counting activities provides them with rich and rewarding experiences that foster the development of their number sense. Unfortunately, too many children do not develop a strong enough foundation of number sense in the early grades to do well in mathematics in later grades. Therefore, all children need opportunities to explore numbers and mathematical ideas in a variety of diverse contexts. Teachers, and the classroom environments they create, play a central role in developing children's number sense. By providing mathematically rich environments where all children are engaged in mathematical activities and discussions, pre- kindergarten and kindergarten teachers help children develop a strong foundation for further mathematical learning, and they support children's natural abilities and allow children's confidence to flourish. References Clements, D. H. (2001). Mathematics in the preschool. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7, 270-275. Clements, D., & Sarama, J. (2000). Standards for preschoolers. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7, 38-41. Fuson, K. C., Grandau, L., & Sugiyama, P. A. (2001). Achievable numerical understandings for all young children. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7, 522-526. Howden, H. (1989). Teaching number sense. Arithmetic Teacher, 36(6), 6-11. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2000). Principles and standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA: Author. Reys, R. E., Lindquist, M. M., Lambdin, D. V., Smith, N. L, & Suydam, M. N. (2001). Helping children learn mathematics (6th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Snow Day Give Back It is difficult to believe that we have more snow in our little vil‐ lage than anywhere else in the Country. What’s even harder to believe is that with all this snow, we have only used four snow days. If the District does not use any days between now (March 18, 2015) and spring break (March 30—April 3, 2015), we will not be in session on Monday, April 6th.
Submitted by: C.C.S. Wellness Committee
Copenhagen Cares…ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING SUBMITTED BY: CCS WELLNESS COMMITTEE
Top 6 tips for success for healthy living From: http://toptipsforhealthyliving.com
Spring is almost here!
1. “Put a limit on work hours; dream, play, laugh and socialize. Put down the phone and the electronic gadgets, and focus on your life.” Love, laugh, dance with joy. Find your happiness and live your life as if each day. You are a special person. 2. “Chill Out! Look at the funny side of things; it puts the situation in perspective. Put aside the issues, which are out of your control. Now be proactive, take each issue you can control and put it in perspective. Develop a plan of action with reasonable expectations and most importantly, take action!” Follow your heart to and find your peace, be still, quiet the mind and ego. Listen to your inner self for your spiritual wellness. 3. “Cut the Junk: Junk foods got their name for a reason. They are high in sodium, calories, artificial colors, flavorings and chemicals that we cannot even pronounce. You would not put low quality oil in your car so why put junk in your body!” Start eating a balanced diet of nature’s nutritional foods. 4. “Exercise daily to live longer, trim your waist and feel great. A simple 30-minute walk every day will do wonders. If you think you need more, choose a fitness regimen your body can handle. Don’t be a couch potato. Exercise will clear your mind, lift your spirit, and get your body going.” Buddy up with friends and family to motivate you, it will help you keep on track with your exercise routine. 5. “Be the Person You Wish to Be: Stand up and be YOU, for you are a unique, incredible person. You are the magic!” Let you heart sing and your soul fly on the wind of your spiritual journey. 6. “Integrity: Live with integrity. Be honest, truthful, reliable and sincere in all you do. Live in accordance with your beliefs and values at all times. The world would be a better place if all people lived with integrity.” Be the inspiration to all around you. “A Smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.” – Charles Gordy
Lemony Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed Kosher salt, to taste. ½ cup chicken broth 2 tbsps. Soy sauce 2 tsp. cornstarch 2 tbsp. water 1 tbsp. canola oil 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces. 6 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice. Lemon zest Salt and pepper
Instructions: 1. Cook asparagus and oil in a skillet over medium heat for 34 min. When 1 min. remains, add the garlic. Set asparagus aside. 2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Increase heat to high and cook chicken until browned. 3. Set chicken aside and add soy sauce and chicken broth to skillet. Bring to a boil for about 1 min. Add lemon juice, water, and corn starch and stir for about 1 min. 4. Return chicken and asparagus to pan. Coat with sauce. Top with lemon zest. 5. Serve with rice if desired.
“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 activities that improve our quality of life and support student achievement.”
Taken from: http://rachelschultz.com/2014/ 04/07/lemony-chicken-stir-fryasparagus/
Copenhagen Counseling Center College Acceptances & Scholarships
Damian Green, son of John and Heather Sullivan, has been accepted at Clarkson University in the Engineering Studies program and at Jefferson Community College in the Engineering Science program. Congratulations, Damian! Emily Griffin, daughter of LoriAtkinson-Griffin, Lowville, and Ronald Griffin, Watertown, has been accepted at Ithaca College/Roy H. Park School of Communications in the TelevisionRadio program. Congratulations, Emily! Nicholas Harris, son of Julie Harris and Robbie Harris, has been accepted at Onondaga Community College in the Computer Science program. Congratulations, Nicholas!
Emily Sipher, daughter of Bill Dealing and Amanda Dealing, has been accepted at Mohawk Valley Community College in the Math & Sciences program. Congratulations, Emily! Joshua Snyder, son of Jeff and Lori Snyder, has been accepted at SUNY Cobleskill in the Dairy Production & Management program. Congratulations, Joshua!
Scholarships
Breven Jacobs, son of Scott and Amy Jacobs, has been accepted at Roberts Wesleyan College in the Pre-Physical Assistant program. Congratulations, Breven! Cory Moser, son of Kenton and Nancy Moser, has been accepted at North Country Community College in the Radiologic Technology program and at Jefferson Community College in the Math & Science program. Congratulations, Cory! Heidi Pridell, daughter of Danja Pridell and Fred Pridell Jr., has been accepted at Mohawk Valley Community College in the Liberal Arts & Sciences/General Studies program. Congratulations, Heidi!
Emily Griffin, daughter of LoriAtkinson-Griffin, Lowville, and Ronald Griffin, Watertown, has been selected to receive Ithaca College’s $15,000 Rod Serling Scholarship in Communications during each year of enrollment. She was selected to receive this award based on her excellent academic performance. Congratulations, Emily!
Attention Seniors—Financial Aid Reminder! College acceptance and financial aid letters are in the mail in April, if you have not already received the information, what happens next is up to you: CONTACT the colleges you applied to if you have not received your financial aid award letters by mid-April. READ your financial aid award letters carefully; decide which college best fits your needs. Note: If you did not yet file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and wish to be considered for financial aid, it may be too late for some programs. After you file, you’ll receive a Student Aid Report (SAR). Review it and submit corrections as needed. CONTACT the colleges’ financial aid office listed on your FAFSA form IMMEDIATELY if your income information has changed from what you originally submitted on the FAFSA form! (You may have estimated your 2014 income when initially filling out the FAFSA.) This may greatly effect the award granted and your EFC. If, for example, a parent has now been laid off, or hours cut back, or family business has taken a big hit, you may be able to get more financial aid by explaining your current situation to the financial aid office. I encourage you to call the office as soon as possible while they are still making decisions re: financial assistance. If you have any questions, contact the Guidance Office or call 1-800-FED-AID. REVIEW TAP Application if planning to attend a New York State College. TAP application is generated by the FAFSA. NOTIFY the colleges of your decision by the specified deadline, following each college’s instructions. You generally have until May 1 to do so. Call the colleges if you have questions. REQUEST an extension from the college’s financial aid office if you’re still waiting to hear from other colleges. ALWAYS pay careful attention to the deadlines so you don’t jeopardize an award!
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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 (027-750) Lowville (181-500)
Please note: You will need picture ID to register and be admitted to any test. If you don’t have one, you may pick up an identification letter in the Counseling Office.
Test Taking Strategies for the SAT Most of our juniors will be taking the SAT, ACT or both this spring. Here are a few tips for taking college entrance exams: BE PREPARED: Pick up a copy of the registration booklet from your counselor’s office. The booklet will include complete details and instructions about what will happen before, during, and after you are tested. Register for the test, read the instructions, and do the samples in an environment similar to that in which you will be tested. Additional sources with test tips, explanations, and practice questions are available at your library. Practice! Practice! Practice! PLAY IT SMART: When taking the test, read all possible answers to be sure you are choosing the best one. Mark off those that are obviously incorrect; and if you’re taking the ACT, always choose and answer, even if you’re not certain. (Incorrect responses will not count against your score.) When taking the SAT, be cautious about which questions you choose to answer, but don’t be afraid to answer a question of which you are reasonably certain. WATCH THE TIME: Bring a watch to the exam to monitor how much time you spend on a section. Take your time when answering questions, but do not let yourself get hung up on a particular problem. More than likely you will have time to come back to it after you complete those questions you know. BE GOOD TO YOURSELF: Your mom always said breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and on test-taking day this is especially important. Eat a real breakfast (no soda or doughnuts!) on the morning of the test, and bring along a snack to eat during the break to keep your energy level up. Wear comfortable clothing, and take advantage of breaks during testing to move around and use the restroom. RELAX: Though important, how you do on the ACT or SAT will not determine the course of your entire life. Keep it in perspective, have confidence in your abilities, and simply do your best. After preparing, that’s all anyone can do!
April Vacation is a good time to visit colleges! It is strongly recommended that high school students and parents plan a visit to colleges that interest them. Visiting potential colleges will expose a student to all aspects of a school’s atmosphere including its campus lay out, buildings, programs, and career placement services.
Many colleges welcome student/parent visits throughout the year and are busiest in the late summer and early fall. Usually, colleges are willing to accommodate your schedule and will set up an appointment that is convenient for you. Some schools host college informational days in the fall and spring where several question/answer sessions are available and may group events are planned. Either way, visiting on your own or attending a planned day, is a great way to gain valuable information.
Remember that summer can be a good time to visit when families have more flexibility to take these trips and students don’t have to miss school. However, be aware that many campuses are quiet during the summer, when many college students are home on break and can be very different when classes are in session. It’s a good idea to visit during our school breaks, like in April.
Parents and students should call individual college admission offices to find out when they would suggest visiting. If you need a phone number, call Mrs. Gillette and she’ll be happy to provide it.
When making an appointment to visit, be sure to ask if an admissions interview is an option.
If you are having an interview, it is usually a good idea to bring a copy of your past report cards. If you don’t have these, stop into the Counseling Center a few days prior to leaving and request an unofficial copy of your transcripts (a cumulative record of your course, grades, and SAT/ACT scores). This way, the admissions person will be able to comment on what their admissions criteria is and possibly, what they think your chances are for acceptance into that college.
Another good idea is to go prepared with some questions that you might have.
Mrs. Gillette has a list of typical questions, so feel free to call and ask if you need help. Be sure to write down the names of the admissions people that you meet with so that you can communicate with them directly in case you have questions later. Also, consider sending a thank you note.
Along with an interview, be sure to request a campus tour, a meeting with a financial aid officer and ask if it’s possible to sit in on a class. Before you leave the campus, remember to ask for a copy of the college’s application if they are a private school, so that you don’t have to request one later.
MASH Camp The Medical Academy of Science and Health (MASH) Camp will be held this summer. The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO), in partnership with our local hospitals and community college, offers students entering grades 8-12 the opportunity to learn what health professionals do each day. Carthage Area Hospital, Lewis County General Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center, River Hospital, and Jefferson Community College (Level III students) are offering this program (which is at no cost to students to attend) this summer. Students participate in a 3-day on-site training and information program. If you are interested in health careers, this is a great opportunity! Information packets and applications will be available in the Counseling Center and online at www.fdrhpo.org at the end of April 2015. Space will be limited at each of the sessions. See the application for full eligibility criteria and deadlines.
2015Winter MASH Camp
2015 Winter MASH Camp Participants Taylor Ridsdale and Cory Moser Over February break, 8th grader Taylor Ridsdale and senior Cory Moser attended MASH Camp. They have written a brief description of their experiences at Lewis County General Hospital (Cory Moser) and Samaritan Medical (Taylor Ridsdale). “I was given the opportunity, by the FDRHPO (Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization), to participate in this years’ MASH Camp. MASH Camp, the Medical Academy of Science and Health, is an incredible program that has much to offer any student who is interested in the healthcare field. MASH Camp covers various parts of the hospital and provides an excellent amount of information on each part and place. For a set time each day, a participant moves throughout the sections of the hospital and spends an hour at each place learning and observing what it is that the employees do there at that department. A participant can view any number of different places in the hospital that he may be interested in. The staff is very friendly and open to any thoughts and questions a student may have while watching the department. I would recommend MASH Camp to any student interested in the healthcare field to get involved and take advantage of this valuable opportunity. MASH Camp will provide a fun, safe, and interesting place to learn more about what makes the healthcare field so incredible.” Cory Moser “I had a wonderful Winter MASH Camp experience at Samaritan. The teachers and hospital staff are very friendly and always had activities for my group and I to do. I went through a variety of areas in the medical field. These areas included Radiology, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Biomed, Lab, Pharmacy and a brief CPR class. It was truly inspiring to see how much effort and time all the doctors, nurses, and teachers put into MASH Camp and to their patients. I would really enjoy attending MASH Camp again and would highly recommend it to anybody who is interested in the medical field.” Taylor Ridsdale
College Open House Dates April 3
- SUNY Brockport
April 10
- North County Community College Onondaga Community College Fulton-Montgomery Community College Hudson Valley Community College
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- Envier. Science&Forestry-Syracuse Campus
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- Niagara Community College
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- Adirondack Community College
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- Daemen College
Mohawk Valley Community College SUNY Delhi SUNY Plattsburgh SUNY Potsdam April 19
- Alfred State
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- Rockland Community College
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- SUNY Brockport
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- SUNY Canton Envir. Science&Forestry-Ranger School Campus The College of St. Rose Marymount Manhattan College Genesee Community College Ulster Community College
April 28 May 4
- Erie Community College - SUNY Oswego
Summer Employment Summer Youth Employment: There are several job opportunities for youth ages 14—21 under the Workforce Investment Act (participation by Lewis County Employment & Training) and through the Jefferson County Youth Employment Program. Eligibility guidelines are based on family size and not necessarily family income. If your student is interested in a summer job, please have them see Mrs. Prince in the Counseling Center as soon as possible. Applications will be available soon for both of these programs. Questions regarding summer employment can also be directed to the Workplace in Lowville at 376-5800 or the Workplace in Watertown at 782-9252.
Summer Programs Cornell University Cornell University is offering a Summer College for interested juniors and seniors. Areas of explorations in 24 different subject areas include Architecture, Art and Design, Business, College Success, Hotel Management, Engineering, Humanities, Law and Government, Environmental, Medicine, Psychology, Veterinary Medicine, and Dual Programs. To be eligible for Summer College, you must have completed your sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school by June 2015 and have the demonstrated maturity, academic ability, and intellectual curiosity necessary to undertake college-level work. You can earn an average of 3 to 6 college credits. Applications for most programs are due by May 1st. Applications for Research Apprenticeship in Biological Science (RABS) are due by March 13th. See their website for tuition fees for three week and six week courses. Architecture and Art as Experience students must pay an additional studio fee. Financial Aid is available for students for the Summer College program. For more information, including program fees, visit www.summercollege.cornell.edu or by calling 607-255-6203. You can also send an e-mail to summer_college@cornell.edu.
Alfred College Alfred College’s summer programs include: Art Portfolio Prep, Astronomy, Equestrian Camps, Swim Camp, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Theatre, Sports Camps, and others. For more information call 607-871-2612 or visit their website at www.alfred.edu/summer.
Gussie Williams, Class of 2009, accepted at Harvard! Augusta “Gussie” Aubrey Williams, Copenhagen Central School Class of 2009, has been accepted into the ScD program in the Environmental Health Department at Harvard University’s School of Public Health. As a doctoral student, she will be studying how regional climate patterns and climate change influences human health. Gussie has also been accepted into the PhD program in the Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Albany’s School of Public Health. Both programs have come with a tuition waiver and full stipend and Gussie if now visiting each to make her decision. Congratulations, Gussie!
High School Students May Earn College Credits
Study Skills Are Really Important!
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.
They can help you do better in school and reach your goals! Here are 2 great ways to build your study skills: Get—and stay—organized. For example, it may help to: write down assignments (tests, homework and projects) in an assignment book or planner; keep your backpack, desk and locker (if you have one) neat; keep a notebook or a section of a 3-ring binder for each subject—try color-coding them; have a folder for each subject and label each one (for homework, handouts, etc.); create a study space at home that is neat, quiet and well lit and that has plenty of study supplies.
Quick facts about CLEP:
Exams are available in 34 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 1,300 colleges administer the exams; CLEP is administered on computer and exams are available year-round;
The tests are timed and 90 minutes long; These skills can help you succeed now—and in the With the exception of English Composition with future. Essay, exams are composed primarily of multiplechoice questions. Some mathematics exams include Use your time wisely. fill-in type questions. If you don’t, time can easily slip away from you— All exams are scored on a scale of 20 to 80 and the which can cause a lot of stress! Try to: recommended credit-granting score for all exams is set a regular time for homework (and stick to 50, a score representative of a grade of C. it!); Each exam costs $80. Test centers usually charge get your clothes and backpack ready the night $20 to cover administrating costs. before; study for tests a bit each night; JCC is the closest test center, and break up big projects—for example, for a regives over 120 CLEP exams to high search project, you can find books one week, school students. Some typical extake notes the next week and begin writing the ams are Spanish, Literature, Biolthird week. ogy, Algebra, and History. For more information go to http://clep.collegeboard.org/ or call the Counseling Center at 688-2573.
The better you get at using your time, the more time you’ll have for fun, friends and activities. You can take steps to improve your study skills! © 2009 Channing Bete Company, Inc. All rights reserved.
YAC BackPack Program “Thank You” for Donations The Copenhagen Central School Youth Advisory Council (YAC) would like to extend it warmest gratitude to the following individuals and companies for their donations made to support the Backpack program (food and supply donations, monetary donations). Without such support YAC would be unable to maintain this worthy program. Thank you! Copenhagen Fire Department Auxiliary Judith Eisel Michael Hbous, DDS (toothbrushes, tooth paste) Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Jean Henry Andrew Beuttenmuller, DDS (dental hygiene kits) For more information about our Backpack Program, contact Brigitte Gillette at the Copenhagen Central School Counseling Center at 688-2573.
Youth Advisory Council Variety Show! Thursday, April 30th at 6:30 p.m. YAC Variety Show coming soon! Ready to be entertained? It is that time of year again for the Youth Advisory Council sponsored annual event. This year, we will be presenting a “Battle of the Groups” Variety Show. Prizes will be presented for the “group” and a prize for individual performance. Anyone in grades 6-12 are welcome to participate and should sign up in the Counseling Center prior to the show. The fee at the door is by donation, but it is suggested $5.00 a family and $1.00 a person. All proceeds from the show will benefit a local family in need (yet to be determined). The YAC Variety Show will be held on April 30th, 2015 and will be starting at 6:30pm. Participants should plan to be in the main hallway of the school at 6:00pm the night of the show. Hope to see everyone there to support our cause!
Magic with Francis Menotti Back by Popular Demand When: Saturday, April 18th Where: Lowville Academy & Central School Auditorium What Time: 2:00 p.m. (fun for all ages) and 7:00 p.m. (ages 16 and up) Adults—$10 Youth (5-18) - $5 Under 5—Free Refreshments will be available during intermission
How to Survive the College Admissions Madness MARCH 13, 2015
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HERE we go again. At Harvard, Emory, Bucknell and other schools around the country, there have been record numbers of applicants yearning for an elite degree. They’ll get word in the next few weeks. Most will be turned down. All should hear and heed the stories of Peter Hart and Jenna Leahy. Peter didn’t try for the Ivy League. That wasn’t the kind of student he’d been at New Trier High School, in an affluent Chicago suburb. Most of its graduating seniors go on to higher education, and most know, from where they stand among their peers, what sort of college they can hope to attend. A friend of Peter’s was ranked near the summit of their class; she set her sights on Yale — and ended up there. Peter was ranked in the top third, and aimed for the University of Michigan or maybe the special undergraduate business school at the University of Illinois. Both rejected him. He went to Indiana University instead. Right away he noticed a difference. At New Trier, a public school posh enough to pass for private, he’d always had a sense of himself as someone somewhat ordinary, at least in terms of his studies. At Indiana, though, the students in his freshman classes weren’t as showily gifted as the New Trier kids had been, and his self-image went through a transformation. “I really felt like I was a competent person,” he told me last year, shortly after he’d turned 28. And he thrived. He got into an honors program for undergraduate business majors. He became vice president of a business fraternity on campus. He cobbled together the capital to start a tiny real estate enterprise that fixed up and rented small houses to fellow students. And he finagled a way, off campus, to interview with several of the top-drawer consulting firms that trawled for recruits at the Ivies but often bypassed schools like Indiana. Upon graduation, he took a plum job in the Chicago office of the Boston Consulting Group, where he recognized one of the other new hires: the friend from New Trier who’d gone to Yale. Traveling a more gilded path, she’d arrived at the same destination. He later decided to get a master’s degree in business administration, and that’s where he is now, in graduate school — at Harvard. Jenna, 26, went through the college admissions process two years after he did. She, too, was applying from a charmed school: in her case, Phillips Exeter Academy. Her transcript was a mix of A’s and B’s, and she was active in so many Exeter organizations that when graduation rolled around, she received a prize given to a student who’d brought special distinction to the school. But her math SAT score was in the low 600s. Perhaps because of that, she was turned down for early decision at her first choice, Claremont McKenna College. For the general admission period, she applied to more than half a dozen schools. Georgetown, Emory, the University of Virginia and Pomona College all turned her down, leaving her to choose among the University of South Carolina, Pitzer College and Scripps College, a sister school of Claremont McKenna’s in Southern California. “I felt so worthless,” she recalled. She chose Scripps. And once she got there and saw how contentedly she fit in, she had a life-changing realization: Not only was a crushing chapter of her life in the past, it hadn’t crushed her. Rejection was fleeting — and survivable. (Continued on page 22)
How to Survive the College Admissions Madness—continued a result, she said, “I applied for things fearlessly.” She won a stipend to live in Tijuana, Mexico, for a summer and work with indigent children there. She prevailed in a contest to attend a special conference at the Carter Center in Georgia and to meet Jimmy Carter. And she applied for a coveted spot with Teach for America, which she got. Later she landed a grant to develop a new charter school for low-income families in Phoenix, where she now lives. It opened last August, with Jenna and a colleague at the helm. “I never would have had the strength, drive or fearlessness to take such a risk if I hadn’t been rejected so intensely before,” she told me. “There’s a beauty to that kind of rejection, because it allows you to find the strength within.” I don’t think Peter’s example is extraordinary: People bloom at various stages of life, and different individuals flourish in different climates. Nor is Jenna’s arc so unusual. For every person whose contentment comes from faithfully executing a predetermined script, there are at least 10 if not 100 who had to rearrange the pages and play a part they hadn’t expected to, in a theater they hadn’t envisioned. Besides, life is defined by setbacks, and success is determined by the ability to rebound from them. And there’s no single juncture, no one crossroads, on which everything hinges. So why do so many Americans — anxious parents, addled children — treat the period in late March and early April, when elite colleges deliver disappointing news to anywhere from 70 to 95 percent of their applicants, as if it’s precisely that? I’m describing the psychology of a minority of American families; a majority are focused on making sure that their kids simply attend a decent college — any decent college — and on finding a way to help them pay for it. Tuition has skyrocketed, forcing many students to think not in terms of dream schools but in terms of those that won’t leave them saddled with debt. When I asked Alice Kleeman, the college adviser at Menlo-Atherton High School in the Bay Area of California, about the most significant changes in the admissions landscape over the last 20 years, she mentioned the fixation on getting into the most selective school possible only after noting that “more students are unable to attend their college of first choice because of money.” But for too many parents and their children, acceptance by an elite institution isn’t just another challenge, just another goal. A yes or no from Amherst or the University of Virginia or the University of Chicago is seen as the conclusive measure of a young person’s worth, an uncontestable harbinger of the accomplishments or disappointments to come. Winner or loser: This is when the judgment is made. This is the great, brutal culling. What madness. And what nonsense. FOR one thing, the admissions game is too flawed to be given so much credit. For another, the nature of a student’s college experience — the work that he or she puts into it, the self-examination that’s undertaken, the resourcefulness that’s honed — matters more than the name of the institution attended. In fact students at institutions with less hallowed names sometimes demand more of those places and of themselves. Freed from a focus on the packaging of their education, they get to the meat of it. In any case, there’s only so much living and learning that take place inside a lecture hall, a science lab or a dormitory. Education happens across a spectrum of settings and in infinite ways, and college has no monopoly on the ingredients for professional achievement or a life well lived. Midway through last year, I looked up the undergraduate alma maters of the chief executives of the top 10 corporations in the Fortune 500. These were the schools: the University of Arkansas; the University of Texas; the University of California, Davis; the University of Nebraska; Auburn; Texas A & M; the General Motors Institute (now called Kettering University); the University of Kansas; the University of Missouri, St. Louis; and Dartmouth College. I also spoke with Sam Altman, the president of Y Combinator, one of the best-known providers of first-step seed money for tech start-ups. I asked him if any one school stood out in terms of students and graduates whose ideas took off. “Yes,” he responded, and I was sure of the name I’d hear next: Stanford. It’s his alma mater, though he left before he graduated, and it’s famous as a feeder of Silicon Valley success. (Continued on page 23)
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But this is what he said: “The University of Waterloo.” It’s a public school in the Canadian province of Ontario, and as of last summer, it was the source of eight proud ventures that Y Combinator had helped along. “To my chagrin,” Altman told me, “Stanford has not had a really great track record.” Yet there’s a frenzy to get into the Stanfords of the world, and it seems to grow ever crazier and more corrosive. It’s fed by many factors, including contemporary America’s exaltation of brands and an economic pessimism that has parents determined to find and give their kids any and every possible leg up. And it yields some bitter fruits, among them a perversion of higher education’s purpose and potential. College is a singular opportunity to rummage through and luxuriate in ideas, to realize how very large the world is and to contemplate your desired place in it. And that’s lost in the admissions mania, which sends the message that college is a sanctum to be breached — a border to be crossed — rather than a land to be inhabited and tilled for all that it’s worth. LAST March, just as Matt Levin was about to start hearing from the schools to which he’d applied, his parents, Craig and Diana, handed him a letter. They didn’t care whether he read it right away, but they wanted him to know that it had been written before they found out how he fared. It was their response to the outsize yearning and dread that they saw in him and in so many of the collegebound kids at Cold Spring Harbor high school, in a Long Island suburb of New York City. It was their bid for some sanity. Matt, like many of his peers, was shooting for the Ivies: in his case, Yale, Princeton or Brown. He had laid the groundwork: high SAT scores; participation in sports and music; a special prize for junior-year students with the highest grade-point averages; membership in various honor societies; more than 100 hours of community service. For Yale, Princeton and Brown, that wasn’t enough. All three turned him down. His mother, Diana, told me that on the day he got that news, “He shut me out for the first time in 17 years. He barely looked at me. Said, ‘Don’t talk to me and don’t touch me.’ Then he disappeared to take a shower and literally drowned his sorrows for the next 45 minutes.” The following morning, he rallied and left the house wearing a sweatshirt with the name of the school that had been his fourth choice and had accepted him: Lehigh University. By then he had read his parents’ letter, more than once. That they felt compelled to write it says as much about our society’s warped obsession with elite colleges as it does about the Levins’ warmth, wisdom and generosity. I share the following parts of it because the message in them is one that many kids in addition to their son need to listen to, especially now, with college acceptances and rejections on the way: Dear Matt, On the night before you receive your first college response, we wanted to let you know that we could not be any prouder of you than we are today. Whether or not you get accepted does not determine how proud we are of everything you have accomplished and the wonderful person you have become. That will not change based on what admissions officers decide about your future. We will celebrate with joy wherever you get accepted — and the happier you are with those responses, the happier we will be. But your worth as a person, a student and our son is not diminished or influenced in the least by what these colleges have decided. If it does not go your way, you’ll take a different route to get where you want. There is not a single college in this country that would not be lucky to have you, and you are capable of succeeding at any of them. We love you as deep as the ocean, as high as the sky, all the way around the world and back again — and to wherever you are headed. Mom and Dad Frank Bruni is an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times. This essay is adapted from his new book, “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania.” He will answer questions and respond to comments about the college admissions mania — and how best to choose and use a college — on The Times’s Facebook page.
Science Fair and Invention Convention coming soon!!! (Mark
your calendars) The Elementary Science Fair and Invention Convention will be held the night of May 14th from 6-7PM in the new gym. Mark your calendars for this event. All students in grades 1-5 are encouraged to participate. Sign-up sheets will be available at the end of the month. Let’s see how many young scientists and inventors are in our school community.
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5K Run/Walk—1.5 Mile Run—.5 Mile Fun Run The Wellness Committee will once again sponsor the “Run for Alex” on Sunday, 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 3. A .5 mile Fun Run for students in grades Pre-K—2nd. 10:30 a.m. start—FREE
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$30/Family (no t-shirts)
Run for Alex is an event dedicated in memory of the late Alex Hermanson. Alex was a little boy born with Cockayne Syndrome who participated in the 2007 race and passed away shortly after. All proceeds from the event will go to the Cockayne Syndrome Foundation in memory of Alex.
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Student Assistance Program…..Sheryl Hutton As a young person you are faced with many challenges. However, very few have the potential to affect your life in a more significant way than the decisions you make about alcohol and drugs. The decisions you make about alcohol and drugs will influence your health, your grades, your relationships, your job or career, or your freedom. Not to be too dramatic. . . but these are life and death decisions. Bottom line – you are responsible for your own safety…what are you going to do? So then, as a young person, what can you do to protect yourself and reduce the risk of alcohol and drug problems? Here are Ten Tips for Prevention--Youth: 1. Don’t Be Afraid to Say No: Sometimes, our fear of negative reaction from our friends, or others we don’t even know, keeps us from doing what we know is right. Real simple, it may seem like “everyone is doing it,” but they are not. Don’t let someone else make your decisions for you. If someone is pressuring you to do something that's not right for you, you have the right to say no, the right not to give a reason why, and the right to just walk away. 2. Connect With Your Friends and Avoid Negative Peer Pressure: Pay attention to who you are hanging out with. If you are hanging out with a group in which the majority of kids are drinking alcohol or using drugs to get high, you may want to think about making some new friends. You may be headed toward an alcohol and drug problem if you continue to hang around others who routinely drink alcohol, smoke marijuana, abuse prescription drugs or use illegal drugs. You don't have to go along to get along. 3. Make Connections With Your Parents or Other Adults: As you grow up, having people you can rely on, people you can talk to about life, life’s challenges and your decisions about alcohol and drugs is very important. The opportunity to benefit from someone else’s life experiences can help put things in perspective and can be invaluable. 4. Enjoy Life and Do What You Love - Don’t Add Alcohol and Drugs: Learn how to enjoy life and the people in your life, without adding alcohol or drugs. Alcohol and drugs can change who you are, limit your potential and complicate your life. Too often, “I’m bored” is just an excuse. Get out and get active in school and community activities such as music, sports, arts or a part-time job. Giving back as a volunteer is a great way to gain perspective on life. 5. Follow the Family Rules About Alcohol and Drugs: As you grow up and want to assume more control over your life, having the trust and respect of your parents is very important. Don’t let alcohol and drugs come between your and your parents. Talking with mom and dad about alcohol and drugs can be very helpful. 6. Get Educated About Alcohol and Drugs: You cannot rely on the myths and misconceptions that are out there floating around among your friends and on the internet. Your ability to make the right decisions includes getting educated. Visit Learn About Alcohol and Learn About Drugs. And, as you learn, share what you are learning with your friends and your family.
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7. Be a Role Model and Set a Positive Example: Don’t forget, what you do is more important than what you say! You are setting the foundation and direction for your life; where are you headed? 8. Plan Ahead: As you make plans for the party or going out with friends you need to plan ahead. You need to protect yourself and be smart. Don’t become a victim of someone else’s alcohol or drug use. Make sure that there is someone you can call, day or night, no matter what, if you need them. And, do the same for your friends. 9. Speak Out/Speak Up/Take Control: Take responsibility for your life, your health and your safety. Speak up about what alcohol and drugs are doing to your friends, your community and encourage others to do the same. Get Help!: If you or someone you know is in trouble with alcohol or drugs, (What to Look For), get help. Don’t wait. You are not alone. Information courtesy of NCADD https://ncadd.org
Visualized: How Kids and Teens Are Obtaining Alcohol Underage drinking continues to be a major problem in the U.S. According to The Century Council, a national advocacy organization, nearly 10 million youth between the ages of 12 and 20 are reported to have consumed alcohol in the past 30 days. So where are they getting it? The NIH provided this graphic:
Information courtesy of National Institutes of Health (www.nih.gov)
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National Honor Society Inducts Seven New Members Krisha Greene, National Honor Society Advisor
The George S. O’Brien Chapter of the National Honor Society at Copenhagen Central School is pleased to welcome our newest members. Congratulations to Brandon Buckley, son of Troy and Jennifer Buckley,
Laura Graves, daughter of Robert and Cynthia Graves, Sydney Greene, daughter of Daniel and Mary Kay Greene, Emma Roberts, daughter of Tim and Brenda Roberts, Claire Stackel, daughter of Robert and Katherine Stackel, Christie Thomas, daughter of Mark Thomas and Tracey Thomas and Isaac Widrick, son of Paul and Dawn Widrick. Your hard work and commitment to your education and community have led you to this honor. On behalf of the current members, school and community we welcome you and
look forward to all the wonderful things you will accomplish together as members of the Copenhagen Chapter of the National Honor Society. Congratulations also to the parents, family members, staff, administrators and community members who have helped these seven new members to become the young men and women they are today. Congratulations Copenhagen Class of 2016 George S. O’Brien National Honor Society Members!
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Student Council Red Cross Blood Drive April 29th at C.C.S. Come help save a life and support the Copenhagen Central Student Council! Where? Copenhagen Central School, Gym B When? Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Who can give blood? Please go to http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating‐blood/eligibility‐requirements to see if you are eligible to donate blood. How do you sign‐up? Please email Student Council advisors Michelle Castor at mcastor@ccsknights.org, or Amber Coulombe at acoulombe@ccsknights.org to reserve a time slot to donate.
On Friday, January 30, 2015, students in grades K—5 enjoyed some winter fun at the Maple Ridge Tubing Park located just outside Lowville. Thank you to the Copenhagen Central PTO for their assistance in funding the transportation to the park.
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On M o n d a y, March 2nd, C.C.S. Kindergarten students enjoyed an indoor parade as a culminating activity from their Native American Common Core Read Aloud Module .
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Tue., Apr 7, 2015 Tue., Apr 7, 2015
Varsity Softball Varsity Baseball
Sandy Creek Central School Sandy Creek Central School
@ Copenhagen @ Copenhagen
4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Fri., Apr 10, 2015 Fri., Apr 10, 2015
Varsity Softball Varsity Baseball
Alexandria Central School Alexandria Central School
@ Alexandria Bay @ Alexandria Bay
4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Mon., Apr 13, 2015 Mon., Apr 13, 2015
Varsity Softball Varsity Baseball
Beaver River Central School Beaver River Central School
@ Beaver River @ Beaver River
4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Wed., Apr 15, 2015 Wed., Apr 15, 2015
Varsity Softball Varsity Baseball
Belleville Henderson Central Belleville Henderson Central
@ Belleville Henderson @ Belleville Henderson
Fri., Apr 17, 2015
Varsity Baseball
South Lewis Central School
@ Copenhagen
4:30 p.m.
Mon., Apr 20, 2015 Mon., April 20, 2015
Varsity Softball Varsity Baseball
Thousand Islands Central Thousand Islands Central
@ Thousand Islands @ Thousand Islands
4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Tues., April 21, 2015
Varsity Softball
Alexandria Central School
@ Copenhagen
4:30 p.m.
Wed., Apr 22, 2015 Wed., April 22, 2015
Varsity Softball Varsity Baseball
LaFargeville Central School LaFargeville Central School
@ LaFargeville @ LaFargeville
4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Fri., Apr 24, 2015 Fri., Apr 24, 2015
Varsity Softball Varsity Baseball
Sackets Harbor Central School Sackets Harbor Central School
@ Copenhagen @ Copenhagen
4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Mon., Apr 27, 2015 Mon., April 27, 2015
Varsity Softball Varsity Baseball
Lyme Central School Lyme Central School
@ Chaumont @ Chaumont
4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
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C.C.S. KNIGHTS WINTER SPORTS WRAP-UP Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Scott Randall The Golden Knights Boys’ Varsity Basketball team finished their 2014-2015 season with a record of 10-10. The boys were 9-7 in league play finishing in second place in the “D” Division. The Knights drew the 2nd seed in the Frontier League tournament where they defeated 3rd seeded Belleville Henderson. The Knights went on to lose in the finals to league champion Sackets Harbor. They also qualified for the Section 3 Tournament where they drew the 9th seed and were defeated in the 1st Round by 8th seeded Hamilton. The boys showed improvement this season adding to their win total from last season. Some highlights of the season included season sweeps of Belleville-Henderson, Alexandria, LaFargeville, and Lyme as well as a non-league win against Lowville. The team showed that it could compete with the top team in the league losing close games to Sackets Harbor. Individual player achievements included senior Antonio Figueroa winning Frontier League All -Star averaging 18.0 points per game as well as surpassing the 1000 point mark for his Varsity career. He finished the season with 1270 career points. Antonio also led the team in steals, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, free throws, assists, and shooting percentage. Junior Connor Eddy (13.5 ppg) also received All-Star status in the league. Senior Ian Sawyer (7.9 ppg) earned Honorable Mention status in the League. Other team members included: James Uhlinger (5.2 ppg) Theron Lauber (3.9 ppg) Ryan Smith (2.5ppg) Cory Moser Nate Freeman Jordan Young
Haider Khan This year’s team, put a lot of effort into the season. They worked hard all season long in both practices and games to improve as a team and there were times that it produced results. I would like to personally congratulate the seniors who are graduating this year. Their loyalty to the program is much appreciated. The Knights will continue to improve and work in the off -season to reach next year’s goals. It is up to them to continue to try and turn the corner towards success for Copenhagen Boys’ Basketball. Special thanks go out to our scorekeepers Renee Eisel and Pat Jolliff as well as our Managers Jon Fitzpatrick, Keegan Morrow, and Nolan Vogt for their hard work. Thank you to modified and JV coach Logan Spaulding for his work with the Varsity Basketball Team. For all parents, friends, and community members who were involved with or watched the team this season, thank you for your enthusiasm and positive support for the boys. Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Tamie Muncy The JV Girls Basketball Team had a great season with much dedication and the perseverance to be successful. We finished the season 14-2. I am so pleased at how far this group of young ladies have come. They put a lot of time in during the off-season, which paid off. I would like to thank Allison Best, Shannon Aubin, and Samantha Aubin and the varsity managers for their much needed help managing. I would also like to thank our ALL-STAR scorekeeper Renee Eisel for traveling to every game. Lastly, thanks to our parents and fans for the support this season. Members of the team included: Kylie Guyette (10th grader), Ashley Gardner (10th grader), Jenna
Doolittle (10th grader), Olivia Carroll (9th grader), Lexie Green (9th grader), Katie Best (9th grader), Hailey Tweedy (9th grader), Kierstan Hancock (9th grader), Stephanie Aubin (9th grader), and Madison Freeman (8th grader). Varsity Wrestling Coach Neil Freeman This year’s team started out with the recruiting of some new wrestlers adding to our young wrestling team. With the help of those new wrestlers, combined with the work of our returning ones, we were able to win the C Division for the first time since the 2008-09 season. Key big matches by Aiden Church at IHC, Digger Larsen against Watertown and Cody Zubrzycki in the battle at Sandy Creek were a huge help to us winning the division. Thank you. We went to the Class Tournament with hopes of having as many of our wrestlers qualify as possible. We walked away with three placing: Dempsey Carroll with a second place finish, and Connor Carroll and Jake Galster both with fourth place finishes. Those three went on to compete at the Section III tournament and Dempsey was able to walk away with sixth place. The other two, Connor and Jake, although they didn’t place, left it all on the mat and deserve to be proud of their accomplishments. Modified Girls Soccer Coach Molly Curtis The Modified Girls finished their season with an 8-2 record and each girl on this team saw great improvement by the end of the season. This was an inexperienced team who had a lot to learn, but they worked hard at practice every day and were all very coachable. Some highlight games include beating TI in our third meeting, 29-26 after being down 18-13 going into
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C.C.S. KNIGHTS WINTER SPORTS WRAP-UP...CONTINUED the 4th quarter. The girls showed great resilience and a desire to win. We also beat them 22-20 and 34-17 in our previous two meetings. Belleville-Henderson pressed the whole second half and the girls handled that well, outscoring them 12-4 in the 4th quarter to win 24-17. Other wins include, beating Alex Bay twice and LaFargeville twice. The team consisted of Samantha Aubin, Shannon Aubin, Olivia Breyette, Olivia Buckley, Abbigail Carroll, Morgan Smith, Olivia Aubin, Morgan Clarke, Ashley Dunakin, Taylor Ridsdale, Emily Scholler, Brooke Snyder, and Ashley Young. This was a fun group of girls and I am proud of how far they came from the first day of practice to the end our season. I truly enjoyed working with each one of them and look forward to see what they do in the future. I would really like to thank Pat Jolliff for keeping score at all of our games and helping me out whenever I needed it. Thank you to all our fans and parents for being supportive and coming to cheer on the girls, we all appreciated it! It was a great season that the girls should be very proud of. Go Lady Knights!
cross-over game with Thousand Islands was the highlight of the season as the girls played home against T.I. and beat the 1st place team in the “C” Division of the Frontier League! The girls learned so much about heart, hard work and perseverance while playing them. They came from 9 points down with very little time left to play to squeak out the victory. The team had a very intense game with IHC in the regular season coming back from a 9 point deficit also! The girls rose to the challenge against the best competition in their Frontier League schedule. The first round of the playoffs was played at Indian River. We were granted the #1 seed because we won the league. We played Alex Bay and beat them by a score of 59-26 in the first round. Then we met Sackets Harbor on the JCC gym floor in the final round, beating them 49-32, on our way to being the Frontier League Playoff Champions.
Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Natalie Scott Assistant Coach Tamie Muncy The Varsity Girls Basketball Team had a very successful season! They took first place honors in the Frontier League “D” Division Regular Season and first place in the Frontier League “D” Division Playoffs. The team ended the season with an overall record of 18-4.
Sectional play started off with us, a #2 seed, playing at home against #7 seed, IHC. We ended up victorious, 53-46, and then had to travel to the semi-final destination of O.C.C. to play the #3 seed, Morrisville-Eaton. We defeated them by a score of 34-21 and on to the finals we went! In the finals we faced the #1 seed, Oriskany, for the second year in a row. This year we would take them to overtime, but eventually fall short, 51-46. Oriskany was big and strong and unfortunately ended our season a little earlier than we had hoped. We ended the season being ranked #11 in the state.
The regular season was challenging but the girls persevered. The girls went 14-0 in league play. They had very good victories over Sackets Harbor, Lyme, LaFargeville and Alex Bay in their division. The
We were led this year by senior captains Brooke Spaulding and Nicole Gardner. Mackenzie St. Louis and Justine Malbouf were also seniors on the team. The juniors were Laura Graves, Syd
Greene, Claire Stackel and Mackenzie Wheeler. Tenth graders, Maci Spaulding, captain, and Hope Woodruff finish out the roster. We also had some individual honors this season. Senior, Brooke Spaulding, was voted to the Frontier League All- Star Team. Tenth Grader, Maci Spaulding, was also honored as a Frontier League All-Star. Maci Spaulding was further honored as being voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Frontier League “D” Division by the Frontier League Coaches. Maci and Brooke Spaulding were also further honored as they were named to the Section III All-Star Team by the Section III Committee. Thank you Coach Muncy for all the extra time and effort during the season and during the offseason!!! Thank you to our scorekeeper, Renee Eisel, who drove somewhere every night between the boys and girls. Thank you to Pat Jolliff for filling in where we needed her to. We appreciate your time and dedication. You are the best! Thank you to our managers, Brooke Smykla, Meaghen Fitzpatrick , Allison Best and Olivia Buckley. You helped us out tremendously and are extremely appreciated. Parents and fans, thank you for your positive support and enthusiasm for our girl’s basketball program here at Copenhagen! Seniorsgood luck in your future endeavors and thank you for your hard work and dedication to our program! The future looks good for next year!!!! Underclassmen your new season has officially started so get out and practice! We have a finals to get back to!!!!! Modified Boys Basketball Coach Logan Spaulding The modified boys basketball team finished the 2015 season with a record of 4-5. Members included Aaron Tan-Alberto, Brady
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C.C.S. KNIGHTS WINTER SPORTS WRAP-UP...CONTINUED Guyette, Jory Wood, Cameron Gray, Tyler Culver, Tristan Cole, Keegan Morrow, Johnny Fitzpatrick, Keyan Deom, Tucker Carroll, Jacob O’Brien, Gunnar Freeman, and Josh Gardner. The season went by very quick, considering the amount of games we had in such a short period of time. Our record does not show how much potential these boys have and what they could have accomplished this season. Losing games to Thousand Islands by 1 point and 2 points as well as LaFargeville by 4 points and 6 points was very heart breaking, but it only built character and made the taste for winning even greater. With that being said, our final game of the year was against an undefeated LaFargeville team at 9-0 on their home court and we came away with a 39-34 win! The team played phenomenal defense and hit some great shots, making their free throws, showing just how much they wanted to end the year with a victory. I couldn’t have been prouder as a coach! For the time we did get to practice, I can’t thank these boys enough for all the energy and time they put in to bettering their game. I look forward to working with all of them next season, whether it’s at the JV or modified level. I would also like to thank Zach Herbert and Theron Lauber for keeping the scorebook, my managers Garrett Tufo, Tayte Deom, Sam Carroll and most of all, the parents and fans who came to support us throughout the year.
Little League Sign‐Ups This year’s sign‐ups for Little League will be Tuesday April 7th, from 6pm‐7:30pm. Sign‐ups will be in the back foyer by the cafeteria. Cost will be $14.00 per child. This year Little League will run on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6pm‐7pm. If you have any questions or are interested in coaching please email Sueann Carroll at suecarroll@ccsknights.org
Board Actions February 23, 2015 Regular Meeting
Approved previous minutes
Approved Warrants and School Lunch Report
Accepted Revised Agenda
Approved resolution nominating Lynn A. Murray for a seat on the Jefferson-Lewis-HamiltonHerkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Education Services
Approved Emily Ollie long-term substitute for Mrs. Muncy’s maternity leave
Accepted letter of resignation from Mrs. Phyllis Gaines as School Census Taker
Approved District’s participation in the 2015 Summer Youth Employment Programs for Jefferson and Lewis Counties
Approved resolution resolving to accept Copenhagen Wind Farm LLC Project Financial Terms sheet and to further authorize the President of the Board of Education to sign the same
Approved request from Mrs. Gillette to prorate remuneration from her to advisorships with her substitute
Approved Hosting Agreement by and between Earth Networks, Inc. (WeatherBug Weather Station) and Copenhagen Central School
Approved appointment of Logan Spaulding as Assistant Varsity boys Baseball Coach
Approved contract in the amount of $3,157.00 with the Watertown City School District for health services provided Copenhagen
District (eleven, 11), pupils attending private schools located within Watertown City School District
Approved the permanent appointment from an eligible list of Spencer Easton to a full-time 12 month Microcomputer Technician position; the probationary period runs from February 24, 2015 and ends on June 30, 2015.
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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. Ratliff 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
April 8, 2015
1st Grade
April 15, 2015
2nd Grade
April 22, 2015
3rd Grade
May 6, 2015
4th Grade
May 13, 2015
5th Grade
May 20, 2015