CCS September, 2010 Newsletter

Once approval has been received, the district can begin the construction phase of the project. Some elementary class-rooms were moved over the summer so that the students would not be disrupted during the school year. Those classrooms will be occu-pied temporarily by other programs that can be relocated easily, once construction actually begins. The village in-stalled new water lines on Loud Street. As part of that project, a side-walk with a curb will be built on the school side of the street. This will provide an additional safety feature for our students, especially when parents are drop-ping off and picking up their children. Superintendent Conference Days will be held on September 1 and 2. Staff members will be involved with profes-sional development ac-tivities as they prepare for the students’ arrival. Students will begin classes on Tuesday, September 7. It will be a full day of classes with a normal schedule Sincerely, Judy L. Waligory Interim Superintendent

Dear District Residents: Welcome back to all students and staff! This looks like it is go-ing to be a great year. Many of the faculty at-tended training sessions over the summer to pre-pare for the fall. The custodial staff has been cleaning and shining up the building. The trans-portation department has been completing routine maintenance work. The entire staff is looking forward to working with the students and helping them to grow as learners and as good citizens. Some changes in personnel have oc-curred over the summer. Mr. Larry Woodruff resigned as a Board member, due to moving out of the district. Mrs. Irene Wilder was ap-pointed to fill that posi-tion until the next elec-tion in May, 2011. Irene Wilder has been a resident of the Copenha-gen School district for the past 20 years with her husband and 10-year-old daughter. Mrs. Wilder served on the School’s Shared Deci-sion Making Council from 2006 until her ap-pointment to the Board during the summer. A 2008 graduate of SUNY Potsdam with a Master’s in Education with Dis-

tinction, she was recog-nized with awards in Outstanding Research and Outstanding Video Production by the school’s faculty. Cur-rently, Mrs. Wilder works at Jefferson Com-munity College as an Instructional Technol-ogy Specialist with the College’s Institutional Technology Division. Her interests include education, cognition, technology, golfing, downhill skiing, and traveling with her fam-ily. Mrs. Wilder looks forward to her new role as board member and serving the residents of the Copenhagen com-munity. Mr. Dale Munn was appointed as the Director of Student Ser-vices and Special Pro-grams. Mr. Joseph Fitz-patrick has accepted a position as full-time bus driver in the district. In addition, I will be work-ing with the district as an interim superinten-dent until a permanent superintendent is se-lected. The building project construction plans are currently being reviewed by the State Education Department. Final approval is ex-pected sometime during the next few weeks.

From the Desk of the Interim Superintendent:

Copenhagen Central School Newsletter, September 1, 2010

Inside this issue:

Principal’s Message

2

Mr. Munn’s Message

3

Free & Reduced Lunch Application

7

School Taxes 10

Bus Business 11

New Staff 13

Nurse’s Notes 13

September 1, 2010 Volume 47, Issue 1

Board of Education

Tracey Thomas, President

Prudence L. Kunert, Vice President

Koreen G. Freeman Raymond D. O’Brien Robert F. Stackel Alfred E. Tomaselli Irene S. Wilder

Administration

Judy L. Waligory, Interim Superintendent

Nadine O’Shaughnessy, K-12 Principal

Dale R. Munn, Jr., Director of Student Services and Special Programs

September Events to Mark on Your Calendar Sept 1 - Kindergarten Orientation and Sixth Grade Orientation Sept 2 - Ninth Grade Orientation Sept 7 - First Day of School for Students Sept 13 - All School Pictures Sept 16 - Open House Sept 17 - 7-12 Dance Sept 20 - BOE Meeting

Principally Speaking Copenhagen Central School

Congratulations FFA!

As the 2010-2011 school year commences on September 7, it is with pleasure that our students are welcomed back into the building for a year of learning, making friends, athletic competitions, and preparation for their futures. Let’s make it a great year to remember!

The Copenhagen chapter of FFA attended and competed at the Lewis County Fair in July. Tim Sullivan placed first in Tractor and Trailer Driving and Safety. Ryan Willits placed first in Compact Tractor Driv-ing and Safety. The entire team

won third place in Dairy Cattle Judging while Ryan Willits placed third and Josh Snyder placed fifth in the individual competition. Congratulations go to our team of Josh Sny-der, Tim Sullivan, Ashley Willits and Ryan Willits, the smallest team in attendance. Great job!

A Warm Welcome to New Staff As students and parents enter the building in September, there will be many new faces to greet. We’ve been fortunate to have some wonderful peo-

ple join our “family” at CCS. We have a new li-brarian, bus driver, and Director of Student Ser-vices and Special Programs. Join us in welcoming them to our community and making their first days here as warm as our school is unique. Check this newsletter for photos and background information.

CCS Dress Code With the arrival of a new school year comes the fall season. As summer

winds down, we will still have several beautiful, warm days. Please take a few moments to review the school’s dress code and provide your sons and daughters with a gentle reminder of what attire is appropriate for school and what is not. Some items in their wardrobes may be perfectly acceptable at home or at a picnic, but those same items do not fit the dress code of a public school. Some clothes are highly fashionable when worn in the right settings, but are, unfortunately, not right for the conservative school setting.

Birthday Party Invitations

Due to the complexities of school safety regulations, it is re-quested that invitations for parties taking place off school grounds not be distributed by the classroom teacher. Invitations should be mailed or given directly to re-cipients rather than sent to school for delivery. Your cooperation and understanding is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations

Several students competed at the annual Lewis County Fair Spelling Bee. Those who placed in the top five were recognized with special awards. From CCS, Josh Gardner placed fifth in the Grade 1-2 competition. In the Grade 3-4 competition, Stephanie Aubin won first place. Claire Stackel placed second in the Grade 5-6 round. In the Grade 7-8 bee, Carlo Tan-Alberto placed fifth. Congratula-tions!

Dear Parents/Guardians and Co-penhagen Community, I want to begin by thanking the community for the opportunity to work with you and your children. I’m excited to work in this wonder-ful community with such a reputa-tion for excellence. I look forward to working together with you and the wonderful staff of CCS to help this school continue to strive for excellence in education. With that in mind there a couple of things that I want to highlight to you today. First, I believe effective communication is imperative for us to get the results we want for our children. Please feel free to call me at the school if you have a question, concern or idea for improvement. In the near future there will be a series of seminars that while geared to-wards our special education parents,

could be valuable to any parent. The first is entitled Effective School Communication and will be held at the Lewis County Cooperative Ex-tension Resource Room, 5274 Outer Stowe Street, Lowville on Wednes-day August 25th from 7-9pm. I will be there and look forward to meet-ing any Copenhagen parent inter-ested in attending. Second, I think it is impor-tant to reflect a bit on recent changes in the NYS Assessment Program cutoff scores. For those that are un-aware, in an effort to make our stu-dents more prepared for college, NYS has raised the bar regarding what they deem to be proficient on ELA and Math exams. In order to meet these increased standards, we all will need to “kick it up a notch.” Some students that have been accus-tomed to meeting NYS Standards in

the past will be provided Academic Intervention Services this year. These push-in and/or pull-out ser-vices will be provided to students that failed to meet the new profi-ciency standards until we are sure that they are capable of meeting this new bar. If your child will be re-ceiving AIS services this year and you are interested in learning what specific things you can do to help your child please contact me at school. Again, I look forward to working with you. If you have any questions, please contact me at 688-4411 or [email protected]. Sincerely,

Director of Student Services

A Message from Mr. Dale Munn, Director of Student Services

Copenhagen Central School

The Wellness Committee will be sponsoring a hike up Mount Ampersand in the Adirondacks on Saturday October 9, 2010 with a rain date of Sunday, October 10. We will be leaving school at 7 a.m. Transportation will not be provided although we will carpool as much as

possible. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Suggested items to bring, if available, include: hiking shoes or sneakers, wind pants, band aids, extra socks, lots of water and pack a lunch/snacks. It is also best to dress in light layers. If you'd like more

information, please contact Eileen Carroll at 688-4472 or email at [email protected].

Wellness Committee News, Mrs. Eileen Carroll

On Friday, July 23, 2010, the following C.C.S. stu-dents placed at the Lewis County Fair Spelling Bee:

Grades 1

& 2: Joshua Gardner, son of Dennis and Tracy Gardner - 5th place

Grades 3 & 4: Stephanie Aubin, daughter of Leslie Green and Steven Aubin—1st place

Grades 5 & 6: Claire Stackel,

daughter of Robert and Kathe-rine Stackel –2nd place

Grades 7 & 8: Carlo Tan-Alberto, son of Carlo and Re-becca Tan-Alberto—5th place

Congratulations to all who participated and those who placed in this yearly event.

Copenhagen Students Participate in the Lewis Fair Spelling Bee

COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT P.O. Box 30,

Copenhagen, NY 13626 315-688-4411 August 1, 2010

Letter to Parents for School Meal Programs

Dear Parent/Guardian: Children need healthy meals to learn. Copenhagen Central offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.00, lunch costs $ 1.50. Children from households that meet federal income guidelines (outlined below) are eligible for free meals or reduced price meals. Reduced price meals cost each eligible student $.25 for lunch and $.25 for break-fast. To apply for free or reduced price meals, submit a Direct Certification letter from the NYS Office of Temporary and Dis-ability Assistance OR complete the enclosed application, sign it, and return it to Mrs. Mary Shambo as soon as possible. Please refer to the guidelines contained in this letter when completing the application. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. 1. Do I need to fill out an application for each child? No. Complete the application to apply for free or reduced price meals. Do not fill out more than one application for your household. 2. Who can get free meals? Children in households getting Food Stamps or TANF and most foster children can get free meals regardless of your income. Also, your children can get free meals if your household income is within the free limits on the Fed-eral Income Guidelines. Each foster child must be listed on a separate application, with Part 2 completed and include an adult signature. 3. Can homeless, runaway and migrant children get free meals? Please call Mrs. Amie Pelton, homeless liaison, to see if your child(ren) qualify, if you have not been informed that they will get free meals. 4. Who can get reduced price meals? Your children can get low cost meals if your household income is within the reduced price limits on the Federal Income Chart, shown on this application. 5. Should I fill out an application if I received a letter this school year saying my children are approved for free or reduced price meals? Please read the letter you received carefully and follow the instructions. Call the school at 688-4411 if you have questions. 6. My child’s application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out another one? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new year. 7. I get WIC, can my child(ren) get free meals? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or re-duced price meals. Please fill out an application. 8. Will the information I give be checked? The school may ask you at any time during the school year to verify your eligibility. You will be notified, in writing, if you have been selected for Verification. School officials may ask you to send papers showing that your child should receive free or reduce price meals at the time you applied. 9. If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes. You may apply at any time during the school year if your household size goes up, income goes down, or if you start getting Food Stamps, TANF or other benefits. If you lose your job, your children may be able to get free or reduced price meals. 10. What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to Superintendent, Copenhagen Central School, P.O. Box 30, Copenhagen, NY 13626 (315-688-4411). 11. May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You or your child(ren) do not have to be a U.S. citizen to qualify for free or reduced price meals. 12. Who should I include as members of my household? You must include all people living in your household, related or not (such as grandparents, other relatives, or friends). You must include yourself and all children who live with you. 13. What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally get. For example, if you normally get $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only got $900, put down that you get $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but not if you get it only sometimes. 14. We are in the military. Do we include our housing allowance as income? If you get an off base housing allowance, it must be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. 15. My spouse is deployed to a combat zone. Is her combat pay counted as income? No, if the combat pay is received in addi-tion to her basic pay because of her deployment and it wasn’t received before she was deployed, combat pay is not counted as income. Contact your school for more information. 16. My family needs more help. Are there other programs we might apply for? To find out how to apply for State SNAP or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call 800-342-3009.

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR FREE MILK

REDUCED PRICE ELIGIBILITY INCOME CHART (Effective until further notice)

How to Apply: To get free or reduced price meals for your children you may submit a Direct Certification letter received from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, OR carefully complete one application for your household and return it to the designated office. If you now receive food stamps, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) for any children, or participate in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), the application must include the children's names, the household food stamp, TANF or FDPIR case number and the signature of an adult household member. All children should be listed on the same appli-cation. If you do not list a food stamp, TANF or FDPIR case number for all the children for whom you are applying, the application must include the names of everyone in the household, the amount of income each household member, and how often it is received and where it comes from. It must include the signature of an adult household member and that adult's social security number, or the word “none” if the adult does not have a social security number. An application that is not complete cannot be approved. Contact your local Department of Social Services for your food stamp or TANF case number or complete the income portion of the application. Reporting Changes: The benefits that you are approved for at the time of application are effective for the entire school year. You no longer need to report changes for an increase in income or decrease in household size, or if you no longer receive food stamps. Income Exclusions: The value of any child care provided or arranged, or any amount received as payment for such child care or reim-bursement for costs incurred for such care under the Child Care Development (Block Grant) Fund should not be considered as income for this program. Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Inde-pendence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Meal Service to Children With Disabilities: Federal regulations require schools and institutions to serve meals at no extra charge to children with a disability which may restrict their diet. A student with a disability is defined in 7CFR Part 15b.3 of Federal regulations, as one who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities. Major life activities are defined to include functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working. You must request the special meals from the school and provide the school with medical certification from a medical doctor. If you believe your child needs substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with us for further information, as there is specific information that the medical certification must contain. Confidentiality: The United States Department of Agriculture has approved the release of students’ names and eligibility status, with-out parent/guardian consent, to persons directly connected with the administration or enforcement of federal education programs such as Title I and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which are United States Department of Education programs used to determine areas such as the allocation of funds to schools, to evaluate socioeconomic status of the school's attendance area, and to assess educational progress. Information may also be released to State health or State education programs administered by the State agency or local education agency, provided the State or local education agency administers the program, and federal State or local nutrition programs similar to the National School Lunch Program. Additionally, all information contained in the free and reduced price application may be released to persons directly connected with the administration or enforcement of programs authorized under the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) or Child Nutrition Act (CNA); including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Pro-grams, the Special Milk Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program and the Special Supple-mental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC); the Comptroller General of the United States for audit purposes, and federal, State or local law enforcement officials investigating alleged violation of the programs under the NSLA or CNA. The disclosure of eligibility information not specifically authorized by the NSLA requires a written consent statement from the parent/guardian. We will let you know when your application is approved or denied.

Sincerely, Mary Shambo Data Input Specialist

Household Size Annual Monthly Twice Per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly

1 20,036 1,670 835 771 386

2 26,955 2,247 1,124 1,037 519

3 33,874 2,823 1,412 1,303 652

4 40,793 3,400 1,700 1,569 785

5 47,712 3,976 1,988 1,836 918

6 54,631 4,553 2,277 2,102 1,051

7 61,550 5,130 2,565 2,368 1,184

8 68,469 5,706 2,853 2,634 1,317

For each additional family member add:

6,919 577 289 267 134

COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

P.O. Box 30, Copenhagen, NY 13626

315-688-4411 MEAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

August 1, 2010 Dear Parent/Guardian:

Most children with disabilities have no special dietary needs. They are able to participate in the Child Nutrition Programs the same as all other children in the school. In some instances, however, children with disabilities may experience difficulty when chewing and swallowing, which would require that the physical characteristics of their foods be changed. Some children with severe disabilities may need special foods or a therapeutic diet.

Federal regulations require schools and institutions to serve meals at no extra charge to those children whose disability re-

stricts their diet in such a way that they cannot fully participate in the food service program without some modification to the foods offered or the scheduled menu. If you believe your child needs substitutions because of a disability, please get in touch with us for further information. You must request the special meals from the school and provide the school with medical certification from a medical doctor. This medical certification must contain the following:

1) Verification that the special meals are needed due to the student's disability, and 2) Recommendation/prescription for alternate foods and forms of foods needed to meet the student's special dietary needs. If you have questions regarding the need for meal modifications, contact Mrs. Shelley Waugh at 315-688-4411 for further

information. Sincerely, Mary Shambo Data Input Specialist Central Registration

LETTER TO PARENTS REGARDING DIRECT CERTIFICATION

Dear Parent/Guardian:

If you receive food stamps or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), you may receive a letter in August from the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance that will simplify the process for your child or children to receive free meals or milk at school.

If you take or send the letter to Mary Shambo, Central Registration, or one of the schools your child/children attend, your

children will receive free meals or milk without your having to complete an application. You will receive only one letter. If you lose it, it will not be replaced. If you do not return the letter to the school, you must

fill out the Free and Reduced Price Application in order for your children to get free meals or milk. Call 688-4411 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Mary Shambo Data Input Specialist Central Registration

COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

P.O. Box 30, Copenhagen, NY 13626 315-688-4411 August 1, 2010

PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT TO RELEASE ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR FREE MILK Dear Parent/Guardian:

If your child is eligible for free and reduced price meals or free milk, he/she also may be eligible for other benefits. In order to receive these benefits, you must provide written consent to permit school officials to give your name, address, and an indication that your household is eligible for free and reduced price meals or free milk, to representatives of certain programs. Failure to sign a consent statement that will allow disclosure of this information will not affect your child's eligibility or participation in the school meals or milk programs.

Some of the programs that may request names and eligibility information to be used to provide benefits, and for which parent/guardian consent is required, include: federal health insurance programs such as Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance program (CHIP), other federal programs, State programs, local health and education programs and other local activities. For example, the disclosure of children's eligibility for free and reduced price meals or free milk to determine eligibility for free text books, free band instruments, holiday baskets, school supplies, etc., or reduced fees for summer school or driver education programs, would require written consent by the child's parent/guardian.

If you wish to provide consent to release information contained in your child's free and reduced price meal application, to receive other benefits, please complete the attached consent statement. Please call the Superintendent at 315-688-4411if you have questions.

Sincerely, Mary Shambo Data Input Specialist Central Registration

CONSENT TO RELEASE FREE OR REDUCED PRICE ELIGIBILITYINFORMATION

School officials may release information that shows that my child/children are eligible for free or reduced price meals or free milk to the following program. I understand that the information will only be provided to this program. Name of Program (to be completed by SFA) _________________________________________ I understand that I will be releasing information that will show my child/children are eligible for free and reduced price meals or free milk for my child. I give up my rights to confidentiality for this program. Child/Children ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ I certify that I am the parent/guardian of the child/children for whom the free/reduced price application was made: Signature of Parent/Guardian:______________________________________________________ Print Name:____________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________

Date: _______________

School Taxes

Collection of school taxes will be done in the District Office Conference Room of Copenhagen Central School. The hours of col-lection will be Monday through Fri-day, except for holidays, and only during the following times:

September 1, 2010 —September 17, 2010 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

September 20, 2010 — October 6, 2010 — 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

October 7, 2010 —November 1, 2010 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

When paying in person, please pay with check or money or-der if possible. You may also remit payment by mail to “Copenhagen Central School Tax Collector, P.O. Box 49, Copenhagen, New York 13626. The penalty free period is September 1 through September 30, 2010. 2% penalty will be added from October 1, 2010 to November 1, 2010. Payments mailed and postmarked by September 30 will be received without penalty. All taxes will be returned to the County on November 5, 2010, to be re-levied on the January tax bill. Please read

your tax bill carefully and remit the exact amount only.

If you receive your tax bill and you have an escrow account, please forward your bill to that bank. It is the bank’s responsibility to no-tify the Real Property Tax Office that there is an escrow account for your property.

If you have any questions regard your STAR exemption, please call your town assessor.

COPENHAGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT P.O. Box 30,

Copenhagen, NY 13626 315-688-4411

August 1, 2010

CONSENT TO RELEASE FREE OR REDUCED PRICE ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION School officials may release information that shows that my child/children are eligible for free or reduced price meals or

free milk to the following programs. I understand that the information will only be provided to the program(s) checked. (Check the box next to the program area(s) you wish to release information to)

� Federal health programs such as Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). � State or federal programs such as the Youth Summer Work program or the Educational Talent Search Program. � Local health and education programs and other local programs that provide benefits such as free textbooks or

school supplies, free band instruments, or reduced fees for summer school or driver education. � Community programs such as holiday baskets, summer arts and playground programs.

I understand that I will be releasing information that will show that my child/children are eligible for free and reduced price meals or free milk for my child. I give up my right to confidentiality for the program(s) checked.

Child/Children __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ I certify that I am the child's parent/guardian for whom the application was made. Signature of Parent/Guardian:__________________________________________________________ Print Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________

COPENHAGEN CENTRAL WELCOMES NEW STAFF!

The District extends a warm wel-come to the following staff for the 2010—2011 school year:

Mr. Dale Munn will serve the District as Director of Student Services and Special Programs. Mr. Munn comes to Copenhagen with a wealth of training and experience. He

earned his B.S. in Psychology and Chemistry from St. Law-rence University, his M.S. in School Psychology from SUNY Oswego and his C.A.S. (Educational Leadership) from SUNY Oswego. Mr. Munn pre-viously served the Carthage Cen-tral School District as an Ele-mentary Psychologist, a High School Psychologist, head wres-tling coach, and Middle School After School Enrichment Pro-gram Site Supervisor.

Mr. Joseph Fitzpatrick has been ap-pointed as full-time bus driver, effec-tive Septem-ber 1. Mr.

Fitzpatrick previously served the District as a substitute driver. He and his wife, Laura, have three children who attend Copenhagen Central School.

PLEASE NOTIFY SCHOOL if you have a change in telephone number, address, or employment. Emergency contact numbers MUST be current. Excuses - We must have a written excuse for all absences or lateness, regardless of the reason. Please write an excuse upon your child’s return to school. All students coming in late must check in at the Nurse’s Office prior to going to their classroom.

BUS CHANGES Please send in a note for any bus change. If we do not have a note, your child will be placed on his/her regular bus and get off at his/her normal stop. Telephone calls, which cause many interruptions to classes, are discouraged.

LEAVING EARLY - (Doctor appointments, dentist appointments, etc.) - Please send in a note the day of the appointment and the time you wish to pick up your child. This makes staff and teachers aware they are leaving, and students will be ready to go. For last minute emergency changes, go to the nurse’s office to sign your child out.

MEDICATIONS For medications to be administered in school, they MUST come labeled in a pharmacy bottle with a NOTE FROM THE DOCTOR stating it must be given during the school day, directions for administration and also a PARENT NOTE requesting the school nurse to administer it. This also includes

all over-the-counter medicines. Do not send full prescriptions (just enough for the duration.)

REQUIRED GRADE PHYSICALS

New York State policy requires school physicals for all new students as well as students in Kindergarten, grades 2, 4, 7, and 10. You may take your chil-dren to your own doctor, if de-sired. If you choose to do this, please notify the nurse at 688-4472, and she will send home the physical form. There is no charge for physicals done at school by Dr. Shambo.

Important Notes from the Nurse, Mrs. Eileen Carroll


Mr., Munn

Attention!, Attention, Attention - Due to safety concerns, we are requesting that all parents drop students off in the front of the build-ing or at the first door on Loud Street. We have numerous concerns with the back parking lot, In order to ensure everyone’s safety, the only doors that will be unlocked in the A.M. are the front doors and the door on Loud Street. The buses will be unloading and loading in the Mechanic Street parking area. We feel these pro-cedures will provide for a safer environ-ment for both the parents and the stu-dents. Bus Safety - Passing A School Bus At times we have cars passing buses waiting to load or unload stu-dents. This is very dangerous; it is also illegal to pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing whether it is on the highway or stopped at the loading and unloading zone. We need every-one's help to ensure the safety of our children. School Bus Safety Rules: One of the most important rules for safety school transportation refers to How to cross the road safely. Bus drivers work on this daily, but one of the best things we can do as parents, friends, or relatives is to encourage - to insist - that each of our students cross properly every time. All students who must cross should always cross in front of the bus where they can be seen by the driver. When leaving the bus, they should go straight along the side of the road to approximately ten feet in front of the bus; wait there for a signal from the bus driver to cross; and then double check traffic for themselves as they cross (check left, right, left), especially in the middle of the road where a motorist may be coming around the bus. If crossing is necessary in the morning, the same procedure should be followed. Talk with your children, find out if they understand the proper procedure and the importance of it. It is just as crucial that junior and senior high school students adhere to this procedure as it is for the younger ones. Explain that it is not childish or “uncool.” In fact, it’s immature not to do it right. It’s important to our team

effort to safeguard our community and your family from unnecessary tragedy. Thanks for your help. One of the most tragic and needless ways for a child to die is to be run over in the loading/unloading zone around the school bus. In these cases it has often happened because the student dropped something and tried to retrieve it. For every student that died retrieving something, hundreds more have done the same thing but were saved because the bus driver or motorist was not distracted at the crucial moment or by Lady Luck. So often we see kids approaching the bus with their arms full of “loose stuff” - (papers, lunch boxes, books, special projects like a Valentine, hand-made Mother’s Day or Father’s Day cards, the math or spelling paper with a Happy Face because they got a good grade, etc.) and it’s obvious that something will be dropped or caught by the wind sooner or later. One of the most important things you can do toward ensuring that your student survives the very real hazards of road travel is to provide some sort of bag or tote in which to carry all their “stuff.” Insist that they use it and close the zipper, buckle, strap, etc. The popular back pack is a good choice as everything is contained and tends to stay with the student, rather than end up under a seat somewhere on the bus. Any sort of bag, that prevents dropping things and enables the student to carry everything in one hand leaving the other hand free to use the handrail,

is better than arms full of “loose stuff.” Many school bus passengers already have this important item. Please consider providing this added protection for those who don’t have it. Also, parents are to remind younger brothers and sisters of bus passengers (pre-school) to remain a safe distance from the road while the bus is stopped. AFTER SCHOOL BIRTHDAY PARTIES, CLUBS, ETC.: Parents are advised that the school will transport students to after-school activities if there is an existing bus run and an overcrowding situation does not result. Only students who have a parental note requesting such transpor-tation will be accommodated. CHILD CARE: When you, as parents, find it necessary to have your child ride the bus to a different home in the evening other than your own, please try to arrange for a drop site on the same route your child rides each night. This will avoid overloading as well as avoid confusion as to where the child will be dropped off. LATE BUS RUN: We will be having one late bus run at 5:00 p.m.. VILLAGE BUSING: The Transportation Department will con-tinue to pick up village students who wish to ride the bus. Outlined below are the specified village bus pick-up points and times:

Route 12, North (D. Gerdon, Bus Route #5)

In front of Jeffrey Marolf residence 7:50 a.m.

In front of David Pond residence -7:53 a.m.

Route 12, South (J. Gerdon, Bus Route #8)

In front of Richard Doolittle residence – 7:50 a.m.

Maple Avenue (W. Colwell, Bus Route #7)

In front of Maple Avenue bus garage – 7:55 a.m.

Mechanic/Cataract Streets (D. Petrus, Bus Route #6)

Corner of Mechanic and Grove Streets – 7:45 a.m.

Cataract Street in front of Jerry Flan-ders residence – 7:50 a.m.

Cataract Street in front of Beardmore residence - 7:51 a.m.

Washington Street (Gaines, Bus Route #3)

In front of Jackson residence – 7:50 a.m.

@ intersection with Stoddard Street – 7:53 a.m.

In front of Peter Lehman residence – 7:55 a.m.

Board Actions:

May 24, 2010 Regular Meeting: Approved minutes of the April 19, 2010 Regular Monthly Meeting as well as the May 4 and May 18, 2010 An-nual Meeting and Vote. Approved Treasurer’s Report, War-rants and School Lunch Report. Approved the following tenure ap-pointments which are effective Sep-tember 1, 2010: PAMELA RAT-LIFF—Childhood Education—Grades 1—6; MAREN FARNEY—Literacy (Birth—Grade 6); CHARITY SMYKLA—English 7—12; SCOTT WILSON—Technology Education. Approved Applications for Use of Fa-cilities. Approved payment of invoice from Watertown City School District in the amount of $1,260.00 for health ser-vices for District students attending parochial schools in the Watertown City School District for the 2009-2010 school year. Accepted resignation from Catherine A. Fazio from her position as Co-Director of Student Activities. Accepted resignation from Lisa Smith from her position as director of Stu-dent Services and Special Programs, effective June 30, 2010. Approved resolution to rescind previ-ous resolution to enter into a three (3) year contract with the Madison-Oneida BOCES in order for the RIC to furnish certain services to the District pursuant to Education Law 1950(4) (jj). Approved recommendations of the Committee on Special Education, as presented. Approved request from Pamela Wil-liams for maternity leave. Approved request from Linda Prince for time off from work under FMLA for surgery. Approved resolution that one position (1 FTE) in the tenure area of 7—12 math be eliminated, effective July 1, 2010 Approved resolution that one position (1 FTE) in the tenure area of 7—12 science be eliminated effective July 1,

2010. Approved resolution that one half posi-tion (.5 FTE) in the tenure area of School Psychology be eliminated ef-fective July 1, 2010. Approved request from Nadine O’Shaughnessy to carry five unused vacation days into the 2010—2011 school year. Approved first reading of Policy 5152 ADMISSION OF NON-DISTRICT RESIDENT STUDENTS. Approved the establishment of an “Outing Club” as presented by Robert Cooper; there is no stipend for its advi-sors. Approved the appointment of Phyllis Gaines and Debra Woodruff as co-census takes for the 2010—2011 school year. Approved request from Terry Brown to carry over five (5) unused vacation days into 2010-2011 school year. Approved request of Kathy McCabe to take one unpaid day.

June 21, 2010 Regular Meeting: Approved minutes of the may 24, 2010 regular meeting. Approved Treasurer’s Report, War-rants, and School Lunch Reports, sub-mitting all for audit. Approved advisor staff for the 2010 –2011 school year. Approved the appointment of Joseph Fitzpatrick to a full-time bus driving position, effective September 1, 2010. Set July 6, 2010 for the Board of Edu-cation Organizational Meeting. Approved 2010—2011 School Lunch Fund budget, as presented. Approved managerial/confidential salaries for the 2010—2011 school year, as recommended by Superinten-dent Zehr. Approved recommendations from the Committee on Pre-School Special Education and the Committee on Spe-cial Education. Approved the 2009-2010 School Lunch Fund Budget, as presented. Approved second reading of Board Policy #5152 ADMISSION OF NON-

DISTRICT RESIDENT STUDENTS. Approved Applications for Use of Fa-cilities. Approved resolution for the District to participate in the St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Pro-grams for 2010—2011. Approved resolution to Amend Em-ployment Agreement with Superinten-dent Mary-Margaret Zehr, as pre-sented. Approved Memorandum of Agreement between the Copenhagen Central School District and the Copenhagen Central Teachers’ Association with regard to recognizing the school nurse position as part of the Copenhagen Central School Teachers’ Association Approved Settlement Agreement with Flat Rock Windpower, LLC, as pre-sented. Accepted Risk Assessment Analysis and Report on Internal Controls for the 2009-2010 school year as presented by Shaun Pleskach of Poulsen & Podvin, CPA, P.C. at the audit Committee Meeting on this date. Approved resolution to approve the creation of a tax certiorari reserve fund in the amount not to exceed $224,000.00 to offset any potential loss due to the elimination of the Empire Zone.

July 1, 2010—Official Special Board Meeting Approved the appointment of Judy L. Waligory as Interim Superintendent of Schools effective July 26, 2010. Mrs. Waligory will be compensated at a rate of $450.00 per day for each day of service to the district and will be reim-bursed at the IRS rate of .50 cents per mile for travel between her home and the District Office. Authorized District Superintendent Jack J. Boak to serve as the Search Consultant to the Board for the purpose of recruiting a Superintendent of Schools, and to furthermore, reimburse the Jefferson-Lewis BOCES for ex-penses related to the process.



Once again, the CCS Counseling Center would like to offer students the chance to get first-hand information on various careers throughout the year from persons currently working in that career field. Please consider taking a short break from your busy day to come share with our students information about what YOU do. The benefits are: 1. STUDENTS get to hear about job descriptions, the details of what a typical day looks like, potential salaries/

benefits, education/training required, and much more! 2. YOU can choose the date and time that best fits into your schedule to come in and share with the students. 3. STUDENTS will gain valuable knowledge and may choose to gain further knowledge by participating in a job

shadow or internship with you or someone else in your career field. 4. STUDENTS may gain employment through Career Pros.

5. YOU get a chance to give back to your community by sharing your expertise in a career that you enjoy. Please call or email the Counseling Center at 688-2573 or [email protected] or Mrs. Jolliff at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks so much!

Counseling Center News

CAREER PROS...Come Share With CCS Students!

High school students and their parents are encouraged to attend Copenhagen’s 7th Annual College Selection and Appli-cation Process Night! Mrs. Gillette has prepared a program that includes a panel of representatives from 2-4 year col-leges including representatives from Jefferson Community College, Utica College, and SUNY Institute of Technology, and discussion topics relating to:

How to select the “right” college College athletics Admission criteria College entrance exams Application essays

When to apply Financial Aid

Though this event is for all high school students and parents, it is essential for juniors and seniors. Throughout the junior year, students should be researching colleges and narrowing their choices to find the colleges that fit them best. Seniors will be applying to colleges by late October or early November, so this is the perfect time to learn the application proc-ess. Come on out on Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. This is a night you won’t want to miss!

The Counseling Center uses email as a way to inform juniors and seniors of scholarships and deadlines, upcoming events, college representative visits, interesting website for teens, and much more. We'd like to share this information with parents as well, including information specifically for parents such as college costs and financial aid. If you'd like to be on the list to receive such information, email [email protected] so we may add you to the database.

SAT/ACT 2010-2011 Sites and Dates Copenhagen central school code# 331475

Site SAT # ACT # SAT Administered ACT Administered

Carthage High School 33-300 196410 Nov. 6, May 7 October 23, April 9 Jefferson Community College N/A 027750 Not administered Oct. 23,, Dec. 11, April 9, June 11 Lowville Academy 33-570 181500 Nov. 6, Jan. 22, May 7 Oct. 23, June 11

Watertown High School 33-962 N/A Oct. 9, Nov. 6, , Dec. 4 Not administered

Seniors—It’s not too late to take/retake the SAT & ACT! Registration packets for the ACT and SAT exams have arrived in the Counseling Office. The SAT College Board and ACT have web sites (http://www.collegeboard.com and www.actstudent.org) if you are interested in obtaining additional information or registering online. Below you will find the test dates and regular deadlines for the test. Please mark you calendar. Parents should encourage students to register well in advance of the deadlines. Retaking a college entrance exam may make a difference in scholarship opportunities!

Test Date Registration Deadlines October 9, 2010 September 10, 2010

November 6, 2010 October 8, 2010

December 4, 2010 November 5, 2010

SAT 1 and 2 Test Information

Test Date Registration Deadlines October 23, 2010 September 17, 2010

December 11, 2010 November 5, 2010

ACT Test Information

Please note: Fee for SAT $47.00, Fee for ACT $33.00, and the ACT (Plus Writing) $48.00. If you think you may qualify for a fee waiver, please see the Counseling Office. You will need picture ID to be admitted into any test. If you don’t have one, you may pick up an identifi-cation letter in the Counseling Office. Also, SAT I and SAT II may not be taken on the same day.

College and Career Assessments

It is strongly recommended that every junior/senior take several college entrance exams. These exams begin in the fall of their sophomore year with the ACT PLAN, continue with the PSAT in October of junior year, and conclude with the SAT and/or ACT in May of the junior year. The admission testing program is a critical ingredient in determining your academic strengths and weaknesses. It gives colleges an oppor-tunity to assess your capability and, along with your overall grade point average, class rank and extra-curricular record. It provides college admissions offices with a composite picture of your college potential.

PLAN—All 10th graders will take the ACT PLAN Test on Wednesday, October 27th. This test includes writing skills, mathematics, read-ing, and science reasoning and is successfully used in roughly one-third of the nations high schools. It is also offered by ACT and helps nearly one million students each year get a head start on career and educational planning. As a “pre-ACT” test, PLAN is a good predictor of how successful students will be on the ACT assessment in their junior and senior year. PLAN will help the tenth graders explore options in careers, education, and training. Mrs. Gillette will visit classrooms at the end of September to distribute information regarding the exam. The cost of the test is paid for by the school.

PSAT—All juniors will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 13th. This exam includes critical reading, writing, and math problem-solving skills sections similar to the SAT Reasoning Test. This exam is also the first step in competing in the National Merit Scholarship Competition and studies have shown that students tend to score better on the SAT after taking the PSAT. The PSAT measures developed critical reading and mathematical reasoning abilities important for successful administration. Mrs. Gillette will visit classrooms at the end of September to distribute information regarding the exam. The school pays the fee for our students to take this exam.

ASVAB—Local military personnel will administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to all juniors on Tuesday, Feb-ruary 8th, from 8:15—11:15 a.m. Students receive a detailed assessment of their career aptitudes, which is used for career research and exploration. Please be assured that the results are very important for use here in the Counseling Center with the students, and the military does not use this as an opportunity to recruit all of our students. However, the ASVAB is a required test for any student wishing to join the military. All juniors will be taking the test in the morning. Seniors wishing to retake this exam should make arrangements with Mrs. Gillette.

SAT & ACT—Seniors planning to take or retake the American College Test (ACT) on Saturday, October 23rd, must mail their registration application before Friday, September 17th. Seniors planning to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) on Saturday, November 6th, should mail their registration applications before Friday, October 8th. Those wishing to take the SAT on Saturday, December 4th must mail their registration applications before Friday, November 5th. Students may register at the websites listed above or fill out the paper-work available in the Counseling Center. Juniors will take the SAT and/or ACT in spring of 2011.


SUNY at Geneseo Hilbert College Tompkins Cortland College The Clarkson School

Ithaca College Finger Lakes CC NYS Ranger School (ESF) Niagara University

Carleton University Paul Smith’s College SUNY Plattsburgh D’Youville College

Pratt at Mun-Will-Procor Inst SUNY Oneonta Elmira College Wingate University

SUNY Potsdam Bryant & Stratton Middlebury College The Sage Colleges

Alfred University Utica College of SU JCC Eastern Nazarene College

Algonquin College University at Buffalo College of St. Rose SUNY Brockport

Daemen College Houghton College Utica School of Commerce SUNY Canton

Empire State College Lyndon State College Clarkson University Cornell University

US Army Buffalo State College University of Mass Lowell Nazareth College

Mass College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Onondaga Community College Cottey College Wells College

Russell Sage College Crouse Hospital Albany College of Pharmacy Syracuse University

University of New Haven Marymount College Colgate University LeMoyne College

SUNY Delhi SUNY Oswego Rochester Institute of Tech. Keuka College

SUNY Alfred Herkimer Community College St. Lawrence University Mohawk Valley CC

SUNY Cobleskill Vermont Technical College Roberts Wesleyon SUNY Cortland

Canisius College St. John Fisher College SUNY Maritime St. Elizabeth College

St. Bonaventure Cazenovia College Hartwick College Jefferson Rehabilitation Center

Johnson & Wales University Albright College US Military Academy Columbia College

Hobart & William Smith College Cayuga Community College Genesee Community College St. Joseph’s Hospital

Green Mountain College Fairleigh Dickenson University Pine Manor College University of Rochester

Western College of New England Goddard College Navy ROTC North Country CC

SUNY Albany Hesser College SUNY Fredonia Norwich University

SUNY Morrisville

On Monday, October 4, 2010, Higher Education Night will be held at the Jules Center at Jefferson Community College from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All college bound students should attend and take advantage of the opportunity to talk with admissions counselors from the following colleges, universities, as well as military recruiters:

There will also be education planners and bank personnel to answer questions about financial aid. Information on col-lege athletics and NCAA regulations will be presented as well. This is an event not to miss!

Routinely military recruiters contact the Counseling Center requesting names of students for recruitment purposes. Par-ents can request (by using the form below) to have their child’s names excluded from the list provided to these military recruiters. If you DO NOT want your child’s name to be placed on the list provided to military recruiters (“OPT OUT” option), please return the form below to the Counseling Center or e-mail us at [email protected] or [email protected] prior to September 24th. Name of student(s): ________________________________________________________________________ I DO NOT want my (son’s/daughter’s) name released to a military recruiter.

Signature: ________________________________________ Print Name: __________________________________ Relationship to Student(s): ____________________________ Date: _______________________________________

Throughout the year, various college representatives visit our school. Colleges send representatives to give an overview of the campus including courses offered, dorm space, sports, ACT or SAT scores needed, etc. Any junior or senior who has interest or is curious about college should attend these sessions. The more times you attend, the more familiar you will become with the college lingo, questions to ask, and points of interest for which to look. The Counseling Center will advertise all college visits in advance. Parents are most welcome and should also familiarize themselves with a vari-ety of different schools. Ask your student to keep you informed and call our office at 688-2573 for future visits. Stu-dents should obtain a pass from the Counseling Center in order to be dismissed from class. The schedule to date is as follows:

College Date Time

St. Lawrence University

Utica College

Monday, September 27th

Monday, October 4th

1:30 p.m.

10:15 a.m.

Please note: The procedure to request homework after your child’s absence from school. The procedure for 2010-2011 is as follows: Students must be absent at least two consecutive days. Please call the Counseling Center prior to 10:00 a.m. as it takes time to collect the homework and for the

teachers to find the time to get it together and turn it in. All homework requested must be picked up and is available after 2:30 p.m. Teachers assume that the home-

work has been picked up and will probably not give the student another copy of the worksheets or work due. Please come ready to gather books from your child’s locker if he/she needs them. You may need to get a com-

bination from your child so that you can open his/her locker.

Fall Representative College Visits to CCS

Plan to attend Open House, learn teachers’ expectations Near the beginning of the year, most high schools hold an Open House. Our Open House will be held on Thursday, Sep-tember 16th: Elementary from 6:00—7:30 p.m. and Middle School/High School from 6:30—8:00 p.m. It can be a great way for you to get to know your teen’s teachers. You’ll find out what they expect (and learn that, yes, they do assign homework). Here are some tips: 1. Make sure you attend. Try to arrange your schedule so at least one parent can be there. Your attendance shows the

school that you are serious about your teen’s education. 2. Make a plan. Write down questions to ask each teacher. 3. Talk with your teen and get ideas for things to ask. 4. Introduce yourself and remind the teacher whose parent you are, when you walk in the room. 5. Take notes. You’ll hear a lot of information in a short time. Your notes will help you remember what each teacher

said. 6. Raise your hand and ask a question. If you are wondering about something, chances are other parents want to

know, too. 7. Ask for a conference if you need more time to talk one-on-one. This isn’t the time to talk about your child’s indi-

vidual needs.

Source: “How to Attend a High School Parent’s Night,” Parenting Teens, http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/education/ht/parentsnight.htm

Ever feel like you could use some parenting informa-tion, tips, and strategies? The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County will be offering parenting classes this summer and fall at their location in Watertown. The Magic Years is a six-week program for parents of children ages birth to 4. Parents learn about parenting styles, child development, and nurturing skills. This class will be on Mondays, October 18, 25 & November 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2010 from 10 a.m. to noon each day. Cost is $25. Parenting the Middle Years is a six-week program for parents of children ages 5-10 that encourages positive family interactions and offers discipline techniques that work. This class will be on Thursdays, October 14, 21, 28 & November 4, 11, 2010 from 10 a.m. to Noon each day. Cost is $25. Challenges and Joys of Adolescents is a six-week program that helps parents who have a teenage child learn effec-tive communication skills, set limits, and build responsibility and trust. This class will be on Mondays, October 18, 25 & November 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. each evening. Cost is $25. Child care is not available during any of these sessions. Please make arrangements for your children. For more infor-mation or to register, or to discuss a fee schedule/payment, contact Kelly Kunz at 788-8450, ext 276.

This year, all Elks Scholarships, except the Legacy Pro-gram, are due in November. This workshop is open to the public, especially Juniors, Seniors and Parents throughout the area. The workshop will also be beneficial for applying for other scholarships. The purpose of the workshop is to show students how to complete the forms for all the Elks Scholarship Programs: Elks National Foundation Leadership $1,000 or more

Scholarships—students DO NOT need to be child of a member. For only high school seniors. Due early No-vember.

New York State Elks Association $1,000 Scholarships—only for children/step-children of living or deceased mem-ber. Due early November.

The Elks Legacy Awards—son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter of member. $4,000 scholarships ($1,000 for each year of college). High school seniors are eligible. This scholarship is NOT BASED on financial need. Due early January.

Elks Emergency Grants—for any student who will be at-tending or is now attending college and who has a parent who is an Elk and has a disability and cannot work. This grant is NOT AN ACADEMIC scholarship.

Scholarship applications will be available early September from the Guidance Office or anytime by going to: www.elks.org/enf/scholars.

According to NYS Law, we are re-quired to notify students of the criteria used in the selection process of the academic Excel-lence Scholarship. Here at Copenhagen, the uniform criteria set out by the New York State Education Department are used in the selection process to deter-mine the recipients of the Academic Excellence Scholarship are Regents Exam scores. The recipients of the Academic Excel-lence Scholarship are the two students who have earned the highest Regents Exam scores. The top student receives $1,500 and the 2nd student received $500. Please note also that the recipients of the Academic Excellence Scholarship are kept confidential until graduation.

All students in grades 6—12 will receive an updated class schedule in their homeroom on the first day of school. Stu-dents are encouraged to see Mrs. Gillette if there is an error on the schedule. To change a course, students should pick up an add/drop form from the Counseling Center. Just a reminder, after September 17th all changes will require a conference with the teacher, student, parent, counselor, and principal. Please refer to the Parent/Student Handbook for more informa-tion.

This summer, three CCS students participated in a unique pro-gram for those interested in careers in health care called MASH Camp. Melissa Baker, Alexandra LaBarge, and Brianne Spaulding participated in this 3-day experience which was broken into several components: a simulation of a 24-hour period in an Emergency Room on a Friday night; a highly interactive 2-day session with numerous hospital per-sonnel and departments; a briefing by Public Health personnel, training on the North Star software system developed by the Northern Area Health Education Center; and a session with Jefferson County EMS personnel.

The Elks District Scholarship Committee will con-tinue their annual Scholarship Workshop in each of the local Lodges. Please plan to attend one of these informational ses-sions: Monday, September 27, 2010—Watertown at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2010—Lowville at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2010—Carthage at 7:30 p.m.

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

Farney Miss Amy, Miss Heather and Miss Kristy are so excited to be back in the Universal Pre-Kindergarten class-room! We all had very busy summers with our families and pets and are ready to welcome the incoming preschoolers to Copenhagen. We were happy to meet them at the orientation on August 19th. The children visited with us in the classroom, listened to a story (The Kiss-ing Hand) and had a delicious snack (a handprint sugar cookie that they frosted and decorated with heart sprinkles). We can’t wait to greet them on their first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 7th. During the month we will have fun learning about insects and bugs, them-selves and their families, and apples. Each day a daily note goes home for the parents so they can read all about the exciting activities their child did that morning in preschool. We teachers like to post photos as well as a wish list on the school website, so that is a great resource to check weekly for family and friends to join in on the fun and educa-tion their children are having here in UPK.

Kindergarten Mrs. Scholler and Mrs. Graves

Welcome to Kindergarten!!! Your child will be bringing home a first day letter with a lot of information. If you have any questions, please contact us. Supplies may be brought on the first and second day of school. Otherwise, the book bag may be very heavy. There will be a change in scheduling this year. Students will have gym every day of the week. Please send your child in sneakers or be sure to place them in his/her book bag each morning. The month of September will be very busy. Mrs. Scholler’s Class: We will be working on the letters A and B this month. We will also be working on new sight words each week.

We will be sorting and graph-ing apples and then finishing Aa week by making applesauce. Please send in an apple by Monday, September 13 to assist us in completing these activities. During Bb week, we will be making Breakfast in Box. I will be re-questing supplies for this activity at Open House. In the month of September, we will be focusing on Eric Carle for an author study. We will be reading sev-eral books and completing activities based upon each book. Our theme for the month will be SELF/FAMILY. This will allow us to get to know more about each other and our families. Please send in 5 or 6 pictures by Monday, September 13. The pictures will be returned, un-harmed, at the conclusion of our unit. You may also e-mail pictures to me if this will be easier for you. ([email protected]) I will be displaying the pictures in our classroom during Open House. Thank you in ad-vance for your assistance with this unit. Mrs. Graves’ Class: We will be working on the AMAZING ALPHABET. This will allow us to work on a new letter every day or two. We will be working the fol-lowing themes this month; apples, alli-gators, bears, buddies and self/family. We will be sorting and graph-ing apples and then finishing Aa week by making applesauce. Please send in an apple by Monday, September 13 to assist us in completing these activities. Open House has been sched-uled for September 16th beginning at 6:00 pm. This will allow you to sign up for party supplies throughout the year and Parent-Teacher Confer-ences in November. We are looking forward to working with each of your children this year.

Grade 3

Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Ratliff Welcome Back! Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Ratliff are looking forward to

starting an exciting new year. We will be exploring communities here in the United States and around the world, investigating new science concepts, learning to multiply and divide and reading fabulous books! Picture Day is scheduled for Monday September 13th. So, watch for information to be coming home with your child. We look forward to meeting everyone on September 16, 2010, 6pm at Open House!

A Message from John Cain, Athletic Coordinator

As the members of our school and community read this article, our soccer and tennis seasons will be in their first week or two of competition. This means our student-athletes have sur-vived the last couple of weeks of sum-mer vacation on the practice fields with their teammates and coaches. I know many of these same athletes were in over the summer, working on various aspects of their game or playing in any number of leagues that our students ei-ther played in or the school hosted. All of the coaches have been talking all summer about the dedication of their athletes, and they are looking for the payoff as the season progresses.

I wanted to remind all of our community members, family and fans that the official schedule for all Frontier League sports is still View My Sched-ule (www.viewmyschedule.com). Any necessary changes to the schedule will appear on that website first. We have also posted all of the fall schedules on our website in the Athletics Department Home Page. Once on the home page find the link on the left hand side. Lastly, I would like to remind all of our fans that Copenhagen Central School is committed to creating an at-mosphere of good sportsmanship at all of our athletic contests, both home and away. Just as our coaches instill good sportsmanship in their athletes on the field of play, we expect our fans to dem-onstrate good sportsmanship as well. It is our goal to have as many community members, friends and family in atten-dance at each and every game as possi-

The Classroom Connection


ble all demonstrating the qualities of a good sport. When spectators loudly criticize officials, opposing players, and sometimes their own coaches, this abu-sive behavior is counter-productive to what athletics at Copenhagen are in-tended to teach. This behavior can cre-ate a very uncomfortable environment for the fans and can be an embarrass-ment to the school and the student-athletes on the playing field. Spectators and parents should strive to pay as little attention to the performance of the offi-cials and coaches and as much attention as possible on the skills of our great student-athletes.

One last additional reminder is that Copenhagen Central School does not allow dogs or other domestic ani-mals on our playing fields for sanitary and safety reasons. Please leave all family pets at home when you come to enjoy the game. Thank you in advance

for your support of Copenhagen athlet-ics and we are all looking forward to a great fall sports season. Go Knights!

Art News Mrs. Virginia Hovendon

Raku is a pottery technique that has its origins in 16th century Ja-pan. The term Raku actually means ease or enjoyment. The process is very ex-citing to complete and our students here at Copenhagen had a wonderful oppor-tunity to work with Ann Donovan of Dragon Fly pottery in August creating some amazing, one of a kind pieces. The process started here at school where pieces were constructed and fired once, a bisque firing. Then we took the pieces to the Dragon Fly studio in Red-wood where we glazed and fired them a second time. The process is relatively quick for a firing. Pieces are put inside a small propane fueled kiln where they are heated to approximately 1800 de-

grees. While red-hot they are pulled from the kiln using long metal tongs, and placed in a metal garbage tin full of combustible material. We used newspa-per. When this material catches on fire the fire is allowed to burn for a couple of minutes and then the fire is smol-dered by putting the lid on over the flame. This causes a reduction process to occur and carbon forms on the areas of the pottery that is not glazed. The students who participated in this event were SaRena Eves, Hayley Moser, Kris-tin Salisbury, Jared Salisbury, Jaryn Waugh and Trevor Morse. The cost of this opportunity was provided by YAC, our Youth Advisory Council who we are very grateful to. The pieces in the photos were constructed by Jared Salis-bury, Cheyenne Garza, Ryan Mitchell, and Morgan Kiernan.

Classroom Connection. . . continued

More Raku Experts, left to right: Ann Donovan, Dragon Fly Studio Owner, Jaryn Waugh, Hayley Moser, SaRena Eves, Cheyanne Garza, Jared Salis-bury and Trevor Morse

Raku Experts, left to right: Hailey Moser, SaRena Eves, Trevor Morse, Jaryn Waugh, SaRena Eves and Hailey Moser

This summer in Library

Camp we had a two week theme

based on Quilting. Together we

read, "The Canada Geese Quilt",

"Show Way", "Sam Johnson and

the Blue Ribbon Quilt" and

"Papa and the Pioneer Quilt".

Each student then provided a

"Fat Quarter" of fabric to add to

our "Turning Twenty" Quilt. Our

theme was nature, and the fabric

that each student chose was just

beautiful!! The students did all of

the cutting and sewing for this

quilt using cutting boards, rotary

cutters, fabric rulers and sewing

machines. We accomplished this

beautiful quilt in just two weeks.

Great Job to each of the students

participating in the Summer Li-

brary Camp.

Thank you also to Becky

Sullivan, Megan Cross, Amber Moser, Aimee Hardy, and Sara McNamara for all of their help and time volunteering!

Summer Library Camp, Mrs. Krisha Greene


Correction — Class of 2010 Graduation Awards

Inadvertently omitted from the Class of 2010 graduation awards listed in the summer newsletter was the Mark Fenlon Science Scholar-ship Award in the amount of $500.00. Anthony Garrette Thompson, son of Danixsa and Brian Thompson, was awarded the Fenlon scholar-ship. Anthony also received Technical Merit from his classes at BOCES. Anthony is furthering his edu-

cation at Jefferson Community

College.

Students begin accumu-lating a class treasury in seventh grade. Each dollar of profit equals one “point.” Students who participate in class fundrais-ing earn one point for every dol-lar of profit to put into the class treasury toward a class trip dur-ing spring vacation of their Sen-ior year. To participate in the trip each student is required to earn the money to cover the cost. The seniors this year must earn $850.00 or 850 points.

Class Fundraisers — Mrs. Cathy Snyder, Director of Student Activities

The Turbine Swim Club - Short Course Season is scheduled to begin September 27th at Low-ville Academy and Central School District. The Club is open to all swimmers in Lewis County and surrounding area. Practices are held on Mon-days, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Swimmers must be USA registered and evaluated prior to participating. Evaluations will be held on September 21st and 23rd. Interested swimmers should contact: A.J. McCall 376-8971, Coach Noelle 376-4048 or Pauline Larche at 489-0118.

Turbine Swim Club News

New York State Education Law Section 409-H, effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and non-public ele-mentary and secondary schools to pro-vide written notification to all parents, guardians, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodi-cally throughout the school year.

The Copenhagen Central School District is required to maintain a list of parents, guardians, faculty, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications. The following pesticide applications ARE NOT subject to prior notification:

a school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72 hours following an ap-plication

anti-microbial products;

nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inacces-sible to children;

nonvolatile insecticidal baits in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inacces-

sible to children;

silica gels and other non volatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children;

boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate;

the application of EPA designated biopesticides;

the application of EPA designated exempt materials under 40CFR1 52.25;

the use of aerosol products with a di-rected spray in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an imminent threat from stinging and biting insects in-cluding venomous spiders, bees, wasps and hornets.

In the event of an emergency application necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notification list.

If you would like to receive 48-

hour prior notification of pesticide appli-cations that are scheduled to occur in your school, please complete the form below and return it to Superintendent, Copenhagen Central School, P.O. Box 30, Copenhagen, NY 13626 or by fax to 315-688-2001.

Copenhagen Central School Request for Pesticide

Application Notification Name: Address: Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: E-mail Address: Please feel free to contact In-terim Superintendent Judy L. Waligory, pesticide representative at Copenhagen Central School District Office, P.O Box 30, Copenhagen, NY 13626; phone 315-688-4411 or fax 315-688-2001 for fur-ther information on these requirements.

easily) and non-friable materials which contain asbestos. All friable asbestos has been removed from the District's buildings. Non-friable asbestos materi-als were found in various areas in the buildings. These areas are both accessi-ble and inaccessible to the students and staff members. The situation does not pose a health risk at this time and we are carrying on periodic inspections in en-sure that there is no release of asbestos

In accordance with the Federal EPA Asbestos Hazard Emergency Re-sponse Act (AHERA), all public and private K-12 schools in the United States are required to inspect their facili-ties for asbestos. An additional require-ment of the regulations is that parents and staff are to be informed that the inspection was done. Copenhagen Central School's facilities have been inspected for both friable (crumbles

fibers.

The record of inspection, draw-ings showing the locations of the friable and non-friable materials and a copy of the management plan are secured by the District Office and available for your inspection.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the District Office at 688-4411.

Annual Asbestos Notification

Title IX Policy Statement

effect on persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or sex. Anyone wishing further infor-mation or having inquiries on grievance procedures regarding the application of Title IX regulations may contact the District Compliance Coordinator. Those with further questions may contact the Regional Office of Civil Rights.

Superintendent of Schools, Compliance Coordinator Copenhagen Central School P.O. Box 30 Copenhagen, NY 13626 315-688-4411

District Office of Civil Rights 26 Federal Plaza

New York, New York 10007 212-264-4633

In compliance with Title IX of Federal Regulations, the Copenhagen Central School District will not discrimi-nate in the employment of personnel, in the education of students or in the proc-ess of rendering services to the afore-mentioned on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or sex. It shall be stated further that no testing device or evalua-tion criteria shall be used in such a way as to have a disproportionately adverse

Volume 47, Issue 1

Pesticide Notification

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Permit No. 2 Copenhagen, New York 13626

Open House has been scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2010. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Times are Pre-K—5 6:00—7:30; Middle School/High School 6:30—8:00.

School Opens on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. Dismissal will be at 2:47 p.m. In the morning buses will leave at their normal time. Bus students can be expected to be picked up at their home at approximately the same time they were last year, but they should be ready 10 minutes early in the event there is a route modification.

All school pictures will be taken on Monday, September 13,

2010. Information will be sent home the first week of school.

CCS September, 2010 Newsletter

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