At the Feb. 2012 Albion Board of Education meeting, the American Legion Sheret Post #35 was chosen to receive the Friend of Education award. Representative John Hucknall was on hand to receive the award on behalf of the Legion. Over the years the American Legion has supported Albion students in many ways including the Oratorical Contest and Boys State. It provides scholarship opportunities to deserving high school seniors each year. Many veterans have visited our classrooms providing education to our students on service to country.

addition to the school calendarteacher conference day

March 21, 2012No school for students.

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Volume 27, Number 3 www.albionk12.org Albion, NY March 2012

Letter from the Superintendent ......................... pg. 2

Teen Electronic Event Notification Service ......... pg. 2

Genesee Promise ................................................ pg. 3

34th Annual Jazz Band Dinner Dance ................ pg. 3

BOCES Students Help Habitat for Humanity ....... pg. 4

Cheerleaders Win First Place ............................. pg. 4

Fall 2011 Scholar Athletes .................................. pg. 5

Strawberry Sale .................................................. pg. 6

Opportunity to Help Hospice ............................... pg. 6

Staff Sargent Jason Anstey Returns Home ....... pg. 6

Bowl-a-thon Creates Empty Bowls .................... pg. 7

Foodlink Benefits from Service-Learning .......... pg. 7

Tech Wars Competition ...................................... pg. 8

ACS 2012-2013 School Calendar ...................... pg. 8

Kindergarten registration for the Ronald L. Sodoma Elementary School will be held on Wed., March 28, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. In order for a child to attend Kindergarten in September 2012, he or she must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2012. Your child’s original birth certificate is required at registration time to verify birth date. New York State Law requires that all children must be immunized against Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), Tetanus, Rubella (measles), Rubella (German measles), Mumps, Poliomyelitis, Hepatitis B and Varicella (chickenpox) or provide physician documentation of having had chickenpox. NYS requires each child to have an “entry to school” physical. Physicals can be accepted if completed after Sept. 4, 2011. If your child has had a well-child physical within this time frame, ask your physician to complete a healthcare appraisal form.

Kindergarten registration appointment letters will be sent out to district families on the mailing list in early March. If you are new to the district, or have not received an appointment letter by March 14, please call the Elementary School office at 589-2031 to get a registration appointment time for your child.

Kindergarten registration american legion sheret Post #35 honored as friend of education

attention Parents - Powerschool information single sign on (sso) coming soon to albion

PowerSchool version 7 has made several improvements, including the ability for parents to create a Single Sign On account to access all of their children’s accounts. When we make the switch to SSO, parents will have to create an account then add their children’s information to the account. Parents will use the current login information they have for each child to help create the new account. When you go to PowerSchool, you will be asked to use your new login or create a new Single Sign On account. When you create the account, you will be asked to create a login name for yourself and a new password. Then you will have to provide an email account. Any information from PowerSchool will be emailed to that account. Finally, you will be asked for your child’s login information. You have to have at least one child’s login information to create the account. This was the old 3-letter 3-number username (ex. van578) and the old password, the student’s date of birth (5111999). Once the account is created, you can add additional students by adding their old username and passwords to your new Single Sign On account. Once the account is created, when you log in you will see all of your children listed as tabs across the top of the screen. Click on the tab and you will have access to their grades and other information. The new login process will begin over spring break in April. Once Single Sign On is turned on, if you try to use the old login, you will get an error and will be prompted to create a new Single Sign On account. For more information, use the PowerSchool Portal Link on our website http://www.albionk12.org. While grades and absences are updated as soon as teachers enter the information in their grade book, fee balances are not. Fees are kept on a separate school server and transferred to PowerSchool manually. The same is true for payments. Because there are delays between the creation of fees and the payments of fees, the information on PowerSchool is frequently a little out of sync with actual data. If at any time you are concerned about a fee showing up on PowerSchool, do not hesitate to call your child’s building office. If you have a specific question about lunch fees and balances, you may contact Cindy LaRocca in Food Services directly. Her phone number can be found in the Staff directory online at http://www.albionk12.org.

Albion High School was recently visited by the prestigious publication “Business First.” The publication was on hand to visit High School Vocal Teacher Gary Simboli and see him in action with his class. “Business First” was drawn to Albion High School when Mr. Simboli’s name consistently came up as a teacher who positively impacted students’ lives. Buffalo’s “Business First” annually rates the performance of every school district in Western New York. It also recognizes student achievement in many areas by highlighting the best and brightest students by choosing the All Western New York Academic Team.

Mr. simboli is recognized by “Business first”!

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We are in high gear at Albion Central School! Students are busy with classwork and activities. Winter athletes are preparing for their end-of-the-season contests. Rehearsals continue for the middle and high school musicals, which take to the stage in March. Final touches are underway for the all-district concert, and the marching band is at work preparing for its spring season. It is exciting to watch our

students learning, growing, and exploring their many talents! The end of the school year always finds us “living in two worlds” as we strive to finish strong with the current year and prepare for the coming year. After the February break there are only 77 days of school. June will be here in no time – as will state exams, spring concerts and sports, and the annual ceremonies where we recognize student achievements! It is especially important, as we near this busy time and the pending spring weather, that you help your children to remain focused on school. As we look forward to next year, we are assembling our 2012-2013 school year budget. This year, new rules govern the development of school budgets and the tax-levy limit approved by the legislature and governor take effect. For the first time in five years, the state process has not started with a proposed aid decrease. In fact, the governor has proposed an increase of more than $400,000 for our district. This state aid increase will offset the $400,000 decrease in our federal aid next year. We will continue to “right-size” the district as our student population declines and, as always, we will work to develop a budget that balances the needs of our students with our community’s ability to fund our program. The state of New York is pursuing three major educational initiatives: the adoption of the Common Core Learning Standards, the implementation of a statewide mandated teacher and principal evaluation system, and the implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act. The Common Core Learning Standards will be the official expectation in all New York schools next year. New state assessments will measure students’ progress toward college and workforce readiness. We are busy revising our programs, developing lessons, and reviewing assessments to meet these new standards. These activities will consume much of the teachers’ conference day on March 21 – so students will not have school on that day. Teacher and principal evaluation has been evident in the news this year. We await the release of a final evaluation plan from the state… and will follow this release with the activities necessary to implement it in our district. The Dignity for All Students Act will address the issue of school climate. We will review our policies and practices, provide necessary training, and revise our existing code of conduct as needed to ensure that we comply with state directives and maintain a positive environment for our students. We will continue to monitor developments at the state related to each of these initiatives and will act to incorporate them into our existing program as direction/guidance is released. As always, I invite you to contact the appropriate person at school if you need help or have a question. Enjoy the news of the great things happening in Albion Central covered in this copy of The Link and attend one or more of our students’ concerts, shows, or games to experience in person the talents of our Purple Eagles!

A Message from our Superintendent…

Sending your teen off with the keys to the car can be a scary proposition for most parents. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced a program aimed at keeping parents and guardians of teen drivers involved. TEENS (Teen Electronic Event Notification Service) is a voluntary service offered by the DMV that provides parents with notification in the event that their teen receives a ticket, conviction, suspension, revocation, or is involved in a crash that appears on their driver’s license record. Notification by the DMV to you can be made by either regular mail or email. Receiving this information gives you the opportunity to discuss what has happened with your teen and provide tips on how to avoid similar situations in the future. The benefit of parental involvement in the development of safe-driving skills has been documented in several studies. In order to take advantage of this service, your teen must be under the age of 18, with a NYS driver permit, license or a non-driver ID. The parent/guardian must also have a NYS license or non-driver ID. For more information, enroll online at https://my.dmv.ny.gov or visit the local DMV office.

Attention Parents of Teen Drivers –

The Teen Electronic Event Notification Service (TEENS) is for you!

Visit the Younger Driver website at http://dmv.ny.gov/youngerdriver/

Geography Bowl is a program where students in grades 3, 4 and 5 study continents, countries, capital cities and geographical features of our world culminating in a Jeopardy!- type quiz bowl competition. The goal is to challenge and motivate children to learn more about the world where they live and celebrate that learning with a fun quiz bowl. After the grade-level competition, a championship team was named for each grade and from that team an individual grade-level winner. Third-grade Individual Champion Chris Shabazz said, “My experience in Geo-Bowl was amazing. I studied with my friends and family and everyone had fun learning along with me.” Fourth-grade Individual winner Ethan Hryhorenko commented, “Geo-Bowl is a fast-paced subject that’s fun at the same time! We learned about countries, continents, waterways, mountains and deserts of the world.” Fifth-grade Individual Champion Justin Osburn is a three-time Individual Champion winning his third, fourth and fifth grade competitions. He says, “Geo-Bowl is possibly the most fun thing in school! It’s fun because of the suspense in the middle of a game, the hardcore studying, and the possibility of being the best person at it in your grade level.”

Geography Bowl Winners

Fifth-Grade Championship Team

Fourth-Grade Championship Team

Third-Grade Championship Team

The 34th Annual Jazz Band Dinner Dance

The AHS Jazz Ensemble is preparing for the annual dinner dance to be held this year on Sat., March 24, 2012, in the high school gymnasium. This year’s theme is “(....western) New York, New York,” based on Frank Sinatra’s famous song, but with an added local twist! The regional-themed event will feature a homemade WNY meal consisting of chicken-wing dip and loganberry punch appetizers, beef on weck, salt potatoes, applesauce, tossed salad, dessert, and both hot and cold beverages. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the music begins at 7:15 p.m. Special guests, the Albion Middle School Jazz Band, will open the show, followed by the Alumni Jazz Ensemble. The featured group, our award-winning AHS Jazz Ensemble, will take the stage last and play a large variety of jazz tunes covering many eras and genres. Tickets are priced at just $12.00 for adults and only $10.00 for senior citizens and children under 12. They are available at the AHS Main Office, Fischer’s Newsroom and Gotta Dance. There MAY be tickets available at the door, but keep in mind seating is limited. Pre-sale purchase is highly recommended. AHS Jazz alumni from all eras, regardless of current skill level, are invited to be a part of the Alumni Band. The emphasis is on reliving some old memories and having fun. Don’t worry if you haven’t played in a long time; there are always enough “ringers” there to carry the musical load! Brass and reed players must bring their own instruments. Rehearsal is in the gym that afternoon, from 2 - 3 p.m.

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ACS Senior CiTizen DAy!May 9, 2012 • 9:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Please join us for a “Spring Picnic” at the Albion High School Gym.

For more information, please call Emily Wemmer at 589-2040 ext. 8414.

Concussions, as they relate to athletics, have been given increased media attention over the past couple of years. In order to monitor concussed athletes, the Athletic Department has developed procedures to assist in evaluation of athletes’ symptoms through the recovery process. To manage these procedures, the District has put together the Albion Central School District Concussion Management Team consisting of the School Physician, the High School Nurse, a Certified Athletic Trainer and the Athletic Director. All student athletes at the Albion Central School District will take the ImPACT Test (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) to establish baseline results. This test is a 20-minute computerized test that has become a standard tool used in comprehensive management of concussions for athletes of all ages. ImPACT is the first, most widely used computerized concussion evaluation system and has been implemented effectively across high school, collegiate, and professional levels of sport participation. This type of concussion assessment can help to objectively evaluate the concussed athlete’s post-injury condition and track recovery for a safe return to play, thus preventing the cumulative effects of concussion. In the event that an injury occurs, our student athletes will follow the six-level Concussion Management Procedures and the Return to Play Protocol administered and closely monitored by the Certified Athletic Trainer.

At ACS Student Athlete Safety is Number One!

New for 2012 – Students Entering their Senior Year May Be Eligible for Genesee Promise Plus Too!

AHS had three jazz students selected to participate in the Genesee-Orleans All-Star Jazz Ensemble. The All-Star Jazz Ensemble will open for the world famous Glen Miller Orchestra on March 4, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Stuart Steiner Theatre at GCC. Michael Patterson (alto sax), Allen Sanford (tenor sax), and Joe Condoluci (trombone) will be representing AHS in this select group. Sr. High jazz students from all schools in Genesee and Orleans counties were eligible to apply for membership. The band will rehearse on Wednesday evenings at Elba High School for their March performance.

Three High School Students Selected for All-Star Jazz Ensemble

Class of 2012, be sure to register to take advantage of the Genesee Promise Plus Scholarship Program at Genesee Community College this summer. This is the program that allows each senior graduating in June of 2012 to take two FREE classes at any of the College’s seven campus locations including Albion, Arcade, Batavia, Dansville, Lima, Medina, and Warsaw. The scholarship pays all tuition and fees, and the student is only responsible for purchasing required textbooks. Juniors, please talk to your Guidance Counselor to see if you are eligible for the Genesee Promise Plus Scholarship. These earned credits can be used to get a head start on college and can be used, not only at GCC, but can also be transferred to State University of New York (SUNY) schools and most other colleges and universities. The cost of a college credit hour at Genesee Community College for the summer of 2012 is $140.00. A three-credit course would cost $448.00 (including a $2.00 per credit hour technology fee & $22.00 college fee). That means you could save $896.00 by taking two classes this summer. It could also reduce the length of time you spend at college. What a great graduation gift from GCC! The deadline for submitting the Genesee Promise Plus Scholarship Application is June 15, 2012. The one-page application form is available at all GCC campus locations, as well as on-line at www.genesee.edu/promise. To learn more about Genesee Promise Plus, the admissions process, financial aid and academic opportunities, please call Genesee Community College’s Orleans Campus Center at 589-4936.

GrAduATiNG SENiOrSdon’t forget!

“Genesee Promise Plus” Provides FrEE College Credits.

The Elementary PTA Sponsors reading Program

By Kathy Harling, PTA Officer

The Elementary PTA is very to excited re-introduce the Parents as Reading Partners (“PARP”) program this year. PARP encourages parents and children to read together for at least 15 minutes per day, four days per week for a period of three weeks. The reading can consist of anything from newspaper and magazine articles to storybooks. One of the goals of PARP is to instill a lifelong love of reading, while strengthening the connection between home and school. We would like to show students that reading can be both fun and informative. With this in mind, we have chosen “Read Like a Rock Star” as this year’s theme. PARP will kick off on Mon., March 12 with a school-wide assembly to be held in the elementary gym. Over 15 elementary teachers will dress up and participate in a variety of skits and lip-sync performances. Each performance will have a tie-in to a particular book. The purpose of the assembly is to get students excited about reading and hopefully generate a higher percentage of participation in the PARP program. On the day of the assembly, each student will receive a parent letter explaining the program, as well as a contract promising to read for at least 15 minutes per day, four days per week. The contract must be signed by both the student and a parent or guardian. Each student that agrees to participate will complete a calendar to be turned in at the conclusion of the program. In addition, during the three-week period, we will have guest readers sign up to read to students in classrooms throughout the building. We will also hold a week-long contest where students will be given the opportunity to find a hidden record in their class. One student per class, per day will turn the record in to Mrs. Reiss in the library and receive a prize. We are also planning to have a read-in night where students and their families can join us at the school for an evening of reading, snacks and Wii Dance (in keeping with our “Rock Star” theme). Watch for a flyer to come home announcing the date and further details. The program will conclude with a closing assembly on April 5. All students who turn in a completed calendar will receive a certificate and a gift bag full of fabulous prizes! Thank you for supporting PARP and encouraging your child to get involved. If you have any questions, please email us at albion_pta@yahoo.com.

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Students in the Orleans Career and Technical Education Center’s Building Trades program have been helping in the community a lot. Fitting in with the Orleans/Niagara BOCES curriculum of learning while doing hands-on work, the experience has been priceless for not only the students, but the homeowners as well. The class has been heading out to West Oak Orchard Street almost every day since school has started to help rehab a house, including adding 600 square feet, a new roof and reconfiguring the interior to transform the one bedroom to a three bedroom. “The local Habitat for Humanity chapter is in desperate need of skilled volunteers and we have been able to help fill some of that void,” says Jake Daniels BOCES instructor. “We have been working on the latest Habitat project nearly every day since the end of October regardless of the weather.” The class has been working with Habitat for Humanity and Orleans Community Action Angels since 2006. The building trades program has been involved in big jobs such as this, in addition to building wheelchair ramps and doing smaller home repairs to keep residents in their homes. “It is a great opportunity for the students,” says Daniels. “They are learning the whole construction process from building a foundation to finishing carpentry. It is also gives them the chance to see a project through from beginning to end and be able to see how their work has benefitted others.” The Electricity/Electronics Program at the center taught by Bill Leggett has also been giving a hand with running the temporary electricity for the Building Trades students to work and eventually all the wiring for the house when the job is completed. Daniels says the job should take the students until May of 2012. “Habitat is really pleased about that because usually these projects can often take 18 to 24 months to complete. We are also allowing some time to take some smaller projects on for people in need in the area. It’s nice to be able to give those who need help in the community a hand and for the students to utilize the skills they have learned in class and learn how to work as a team on a job site. It is a win-win for everyone.”

The 2011 American Legion Oratorical Contest was held at Albion High School on Nov. 30, 2011. Joyce LaLonde placed first, Lucas Smith placed second, Allen Sanford placed third, and Joe Condoluci placed fourth. Honorable mentions were given to Samantha Dumont, Sabastian Piedmont and Grace Rich. Joyce and Lucas advanced and competed at the county level on Dec. 17, 2011. Joyce won first place at the county level and then went on to compete at the district level in Jan. 2012 where she placed third. The Oratorical Contest is sponsored by the American Legion Sheret Post #35. The purpose of the oratorical contest is to give high school students leadership opportunities and public speaking challenges while learning about and sharing their knowledge of the United States Constitution.

The Community as Schools (C.A.S.) program located at the Villages of Orleans (formerly the Orleans County Nursing Home) celebrated “Moving Up Day” for four students on Jan. 23, 2012. The program is an alternative-education program for students who show promise, but are struggling in the traditional high school setting. Students are given a chance to succeed in an environment that is completely different. This innovative program has earned rave reviews for its ability to intervene and get these students back on track. C.A.S. students attend classes in the nursing home and interact with residents and staff on a daily basis. Some residents have experience that is helpful to students and oftentimes the connection between students and residents is very deep. This interaction with staff and residents is what makes the program so unique. The end result has been extremely positive. Students are able to focus on school work and build relationships with individuals that are different from their normal peer group. Some graduates have chosen careers working with the elderly or in the medical field because of this relationship. Residents have new life breathed into them with each class. This joint partnership between Orleans County and Albion Central School has been mutually beneficial and has become the model for other school districts interested in developing alternative education programs. The C.A.S. program gained national recognition in 2007 by earning the Leading Edge Care and Service Award presented by the AAHSA (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging).

BOCES Students Lend a Hand to Habitat for Humanity

American Legion Oratorical Contest Winners

C.A.S. Program Celebrates “Moving Up Day”

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Cheerleaders Win First Place!

The Albion High School Cheerleading squad participated in the Cheer for the Cure Championships for the Juvenile Diabetes on Feb. 26, 2012. The squad took first place in the Large Varsity Division. The competition was held at the Convention Center in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Team Captains are Jenny Monacelli and Sara Olles. Co-captains are Christina Geiger and J.D Smith. Members of the Junior Varsity team are: Makaila Albanese, Kimberly Battaglini, Adryan Cheeseboro, Chloe Christofaro, Sam Dumont, Samantha Gramlich, Kourtni Mietlicki, Mariah Pepe, Janie Schutz, Jamila Smith and Autumn Zona. The Varsity members are: Elizabeth Banty, Chrissy Gottberg, Anika Keller, Jessica Whitehair, Trisha Brooks, Andrea Coccitti and Nicole Entz.

The elementary school Student Leadership Council (SLC) collected toys and filled 23 stockings with items such as hair brushes, cards, school supplies, small games and more. All filled stockings were given to Salvation Army, who distributed them to needy families in their community. The students collected so many items that the things that did not fit in the stockings were given to Community Action for their holiday-giving program. Fifth graders participated in a food drive and collected canned goods for the local Christ Church Community Kitchen.

Elementary Students Learn About Giving

Student Leadership Council students display stockings that they filled

with items donated by their student group.

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The Albion High School athletic department is pleased to announce that all seven fall sports teams have qualified for the NYS Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Scholar Athlete Team Award. This award recognizes varsity-level interscholastic athletes who excel in academics. The award is given if a certain percentage of students on the team have a composite score of 90 percent or above. The team percentage is determined based on the number of students on the team. Each student received a scholar athlete patch.

Football Composite Grade Point Average 93.077% Girls’ Soccer Composite Grade Point Average 94.632%

Boys’ Soccer Composite Grade Point Average 92.688%

Girls’ Volleyball Composite Grade Point Average 90.195%

Bottom row (l-r): Dylan Burkhardt, John Warne, Trevor Hadick. Top row: Steven Stauss, Zach McClellan, Dean Pittman.

Absent from photo: John Trembley, Pete Nesbitt, Levi Boyer, Dylan Osborne, Jack Nenni & Jarrett Thompson.

Bottom row: Kelsey Schmitt, Joyce La Londe. Middle row: Tanisha Moyer, Taylor Soule, Abby Squicciarini, Alison O’Hearn.

Top row: Natalie Mastrangiola, Sarah Papponetti, Erika Edwards, Tiffany Standish. Absent from photo: Jolene Flammger & Brittany Bennett-Allis.

Bottom row: Josué Serafin, Billy Andrews, Chris Reed, Tyler Philip. Middle row: Tyler Lombard, Jon Cruz, Jackson Hamilton, Dani Biterbiev.

Top row: Elliott Foos. Absent from photo: Allen Sanford, Alan Quintana & Tim Bowman.

Bottom row: Tia Lipscomb, Eboni Taylor, Cady Messmer. Top row: Dakota Zimmer, Martha Vallejo Miller, Halle Jurs, Jennifer Knaak.

Absent from photo: Kelsee Soule.

Golf Composite Grade Point Average 95.055%

Bottom row (l-r): Hannah Joslyn, Dyer Benjovsky, Maria Ostafew. Top row: Sabastian Piedmont, Connor Barleben, Alex Barleben, Michael Hess.

Absent from photo: Nick Ostafew, Matt Quider & Tyler Neilans.

Boys’ Cross-Country Composite Grade Point Average 93.898%

Bottom row (l-r): Marquise Riddick, Aaron Burnside, Shawn Deibel. Top row: Latrel Walker, Michael Stilwell, Michael Patterson.

Absent from photo: Ricky Stacey.

Girls’ Cross-Country Composite Grade Point Average 90.254%

Bottom row: Shannon Wells, Mariah Pepe, Megan Rosato. Top row: Grace Rich, Michaela Miller, Nicole Nesbitt. Absent from photo: Laisha Harrison.

Fall 2011 Scholar Athletes

SUPPORT OUR STRAWBERRY SALE!

Date: March 15, 1 day only Where: High School Ag Shop Time: 2:30 - 8 p.m. Cost: $4/quart•$14/halfflat(4qts)•$26/flat(8qts)

TheMiddleSchoolFFAissellingfreshstrawberries!Nopre-orders.Studentswillsell untiltheyaregone,sofirstcome,firstserved. Questions? Please call Mrs. Cathy Schmitt at 589-2020.

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load their truck with squash donated by Kludt Brothers.

FFA students loaded six trucks with fresh produce from local farmers and then delivered them to Community Action.

FFA Delivers Big!

OnDec.10,2011,AlbionFFAstudentsmadeaspecialdeliverytoCommunityAction.They loadedand transported9,000 lbs.of cabbage, squash,onions, snapbeans, apples,potatoesandcitrusfromthefollowingcontributingfarmers:RootBrothers,KludtBrothers,Panek’sFarms,SteveNesbitt’sFarms,TripleGFarms,DonandDorothyJeanBentley,Brown’sBerryPatch,MedinaFFAandAlbionMiddleSchoolFFA.Inaddition,theOrleansCountyFarmBureaudonated funds topurchasehams throughPawlak’sSave-A-Lot.CommunityActionsharedthefoodwithlocalsoupkitchensandfoodpantriesthroughouttheCounty.ThisisthesecondyearFFAcoordinatedthefooddrive.Lastyeartheycollected3,500lbs.offood.FFAthanksourlocalfarmersfortheirgenerouscontributions.

TheAlbionHighSchoolArtClubisdedicatedtotheencouragementofcreativeworksinthevisualarts.Itsmissionistoprovideopportunitiesforitsmemberstodeveloptheirartisticskillsandappreciationofart.Ourclubalsostrivestoinvolvestudentsinservice-learningprojects.The interactionbetweenstudentsandcommunityagencieshasmade learningacollaborativeandexcitingexperience. Oneoftheclub’sprojectsthisyearinvolvedpaintingalargesignforHospicetoencouragefundraising.Asmallersub-committeeofsevenmembersfromtheclubvolunteeredforthisworthwhileproject:AzzariaSmith-Davis(President),ColbyPrentice(VicePresident),TylerDillon,CrystalZayac,AlanQuintana,SamanthaCovis,andChloeChristofaro(Secretary).Inadditiontoplanningacreativeanduniquefundraisingsign,theArtClubwantedtoinspirecommunitysupportoftheHospicegoal,andtoillustratethepositiveeffectsofcombiningcareandconsiderationwithcivicresponsibility.The10-footsignincludesimageryrelevanttocreatingahome.Beginningwithabrickfoundation,objectssuchasafrontdoor,window,bed,bath,table,chairetc.arestackedontopofoneanotherasthemonetarygoalnotatedontherightsideofthesignisreached.Aredarrowthatcanbemovedupthesignaseachgoalisreachedwasalsoincluded.Studentsdiscussedandsketchedtheirpreliminaryideasandtheclubvotedforthefinaldesign.Repeatingcolorandavarietyofshades,tints,andtoneswereusedaseye-catchingadvertisingtechniquesforthislargeroadsidesign.AtthetoptheHospicelogoisfeaturedinwhichthecomingtogetheroflovingpeopleinanefforttoreachasharedgoalispaintedwithalargeheartconnectingthemboth.Withintheheartthewords“WeDidIt”werepainted. Inadditiontotheeducationalbenefitsofthisproject,theArtClublearnedmoreaboutthecaringandthoughtfulpurposeandmissionofHospice.Aspecial“thankyou”toCoraGoyette,DevelopmentDirectorofHospice,forprovidingthestudentsofourclubwiththischancetousetheircreativeknowledgeforarelevantcommunityneed.

A Creative Opportunity to HelpBy Chloe Christofaro

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The6th-9thgradestudentscompetedin17scienceandtechnologyeventsatthemid-westernregionalcompetitiononthecampusofSt.JohnFisherCollegeonFeb.25,2012.

The 2011 - 2012 Albion Purple Eagles Science Olympiad Team

In front of the team are the four devices they built.

KindergartenstudentJasonAnsteyreceivedaspecialsurpriseinschoolwhenhisfather,StaffSargent JohnAnstey,madeasurprisevisit. Jasonhadn’tseenhis fathersinceMarch2011,whenhewasdeployedtoIraqaspartofOperationNewDawn.StaffSargentAnsteyservesintheArmyNationalGuard’s105thmilitarypolice.

Welcome Home!

Father Returns Home and Visits Classroom

Students Use Haiku Format

Sixth graders at the Albion Middle School made New Year’s resolutions in haiku format. Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry characterized by three short phrases. Their poems will hang in their classroom for the rest of the year where they will be reminded to work hard to achieve their goals! Some examples:

My resolutionIs to study and work hardIt will make me proud Emily Keeler

To get better gradesI’ll get eighties or higherMy mom will be proud Alissa Brown Go out and play moreAnd play less video gamesGet more exercise Mateo Garza

My resolutionDrink more water and less popBe prepared for class Tim Wells

Exercise oftenClean room without mom askingListen to parents Carson Trupo

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On Sat., Feb. 11, 2012, community members were invited in to the Albion Middle School to participate in the Bowl-a-thon event. Twenty people braved the first real snow of the season to make bowls. The pottery bowls made during this event will be added to the 130 bowls made by Albion Middle School students that will be for sale at the annual Empty Bowls event, which will be held on March 22, 2012, at the Albion Middle School from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The Empty Bowls event is in its third year. The event is a service-learning event organized by Middle School Art teacher Kamie Feder. Feder said, “This project is a favorite for my students each year. It increases student awareness of hunger locally and around the world. It is also a great opportunity for members in our community to contribute in a meaningful way to a student service-learning project. All of the proceeds from the event are donated to Community Action to help feed people in our own community.”

Community Bowl-a-thon Creates Empty Bowls!

Orleans County Soil and Water specialist Dennis Kirby recently spent two days with Albion Middle School service-learning students discussing the importance of agriculture in our area. The seventh graders learned a wide variety of information about different types of local produce, farm size statistics, agriculture economies, and how farming has changed over the years. The classes frequently have guest speakers who teach the kids about Albion and how they can be engaged, productive citizens in the community.

Students in Mr. Archer’s seventh-grade service-learning class recently spent a day sorting and stacking food at Rochester’s Foodlink warehouse. The kids learned how vital Foodlink is to the supply line to local food pantries and soup kitchens throughout western New York. Students learned that area retailers and producers, like Wegmans, provide thousands of pounds of food daily to food banks nationwide. From there, food is distributed to local providers like Orleans Community Action. Ultimately, it is distributed to identified families.

Mr. Kirby Shares Importance of Agriculture with Students

Rochester’s Foodlink Benefits from Service-Learning

Pictured with Mr. Kirby are .

Mrs. Kania’s first-grade AIS students recently put on a wedding for the entire first grade. The wedding celebrated the marriage of the letters “Q” to “U.” The bride and groom stated vows that promised to never let another letter stand between them. The couple exchanged quartz. Traditional wedding music was played as the first graders walked down the aisle. Organizer Meghan Kania said, “The basic idea came from the book “The Wedding of Q and U” by Denise Dillon-Hreha. We took the idea and expanded upon it, giving every student a part, inventing vows and adding all of the little details to make a grand wedding. The skill that we are teaching the students is that whenever they spell a word with q, they must always put a u after it. The kids had a great time and learned something that they will remember forever.” Students participating in the ceremony were: Sheila Gursslin, Thomas Bentley, Lorenis Hernandez, Gage Brennan, Perla Santiago Franco, Aidan Richardson, Sesilia Cruz-Kelly, Iris Rosario, Elizabeth Keffer, Nicklaus Martino, Alex Farrell, Pom Choekaw, Shantie Jackson, Ivan Barry, Alex Samsel, Tyler Brett, Brooke Shingleton, Brayden Cassidy, Alexis Hess, Matthew Jackson, Ashley Obstarczyk, Dylan Sullinger, Mikell Skutt, Raja Warren, Dakota Anstey, Christian Brandon, Cody Smith, Terrius Jones, Dre’Von Bowman, David Glena, Vanessa Perez and Jaeshon Scott.

Elementary School Students Celebrate the “Wedding” of Q to U!

Pictured above are the happy couple Q and U (

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8 ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL --- Achievement, Character, and Success for Life!

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

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8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

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October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL2012-2013 School Calendar

Approved by the Board of Education 2/6/12

Calendar is subject to change if state testing schedule dictates change.

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBIO School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

ALBIO School Calendar

2012 – 2013

JULY 2012S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 27 2829 30 31

AUGUST 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

OCTOBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31

NOVEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 2012S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31

APPROVED BY THE BOE02/06/12

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 18-22 Mid-Winter Recess

March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June 21 Last Day for Students

Rating Day24 Staff Development Day

Last Day for Teachers

CALENDAR DAYST S T S

Sept 19 18 Feb 15 15Oct 22 22 March 20 20Nov 18 18 April 17 17Dec 15 15 May 22 21Jan 21 21 June 16 15TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 185TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 182

TENTATIVE REGENTS EXAM DATES

Jan. 22 – 25, 2013June 12 – 21, 2013

JANUARY 2013S M T W T F SM T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28

MARCH 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031

APRIL 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30

MAY 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2013S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930

September3 Labor Day4 Staff Development Day5 First Day for Students

October8 Columbus Day

November12 Veterans’ Day21-23 Thanksgiving Recess

December24-31 Winter Recess

January1 Winter Recess21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February18-22 Mid-Winter Recess March 29 Good Friday

April1-5 Spring Break

May3 Staff Development Day27 Memorial Day

June21 Last Day for Students Rating Day24 Staff Development Day Last Day for Teachers

On Jan. 11 Mr. Knisley’s robotics team traveled to Niagara County Community College for the 2012 Tech Wars. Five Explorations students participated in the autonomous robotics: Travis Wells, Derek White, Merlin Moyer, Austin Genno, and Bailey Hicks. They stayed until 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 to complete their robots. Merlin Moyer came in 7th for the autonomous robot competition. “Autonomous robot” means you have to design a task for your robot to perform. Merlin’s robot successfully picked up a toy car and dropped it off at a garage before returning back to the main shop.

Middle School Explorations Students Compete in Tech Wars at N.C.C.C.

By Rebekah Thompson

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As part of Explorations, the Mock-Trial program began in mid-Dec. 2011 with a case on “Romeo and Juliet,” the classic love tale. Albion students will travel to Batavia on May 10, 2012, to serve as jurors in an undisclosed elementary school case. Due to lack of participation by other schools in our own region, we will conduct an in-house civil trial based on “Romeo and Juliet” in April 2012. Serving as the lawyers will be Kaitlin Zwifka, Joe Madejski, Riley Seielstad, and Destiny Wolfe. The role of Friar Lawrence will be played by Zaria Rice. Princess Escalus will be portrayed by Alyssa Downs. Jillian Doyle will take on the role of Lady Capulet. Rose Arnold will perform as the Nurse. Josh Barnett will act as Benvolio. Darien Payne will serve as the bailiff. We hope that Albion students interested in law, as well as students of Shakespeare, will be able to attend.

Explorations Students Participate in a Mock-Trial Program

By Noah Goudreau

UPCOMING EVENTS

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3/13/12 MS Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.3/14/12 All-District Kaleidoscope Concert HS Gym at 7 p.m.3/15/12 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Reception at 7 p.m. in MS Band Room Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. in MS Auditorium3/20/12 HS Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

3/21/12 Teachers Conference Day NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS3/22/12 Empty Bowls Dinner MS Cafeteria at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.3/24/12 Jazz Band Dinner Dance HS Gym at 6:30 p.m.3/28/12 Kindergarten Registration 9:30 a.m. - Noon

3/30-3/31 HS Musical “The Sound of Music” Fri. at 7 p.m & Sat. at Noon & 7 p.m.4/2/12 Board of Education Meeting Elementary School Conf. Room A at 7 p.m.4/6 – 4/13 Spring Break (Fri. through Fri.)4/11/12 HS/MS/ES Report Cards Distributed4/25/12 National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony MS Aud. at 7 p.m.