District News - February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020 |
CULTURAL PRIDE SHINED AT SECOND ANNUAL CULTURE FESTIVAL AT BAKER HIGH SCHOOLThe hallways of C.W. Baker High School were alive with excitement Thursday evening as more than 30 cultures were highlighted at the second annual Culture Festival.Guests sampled empanadas from Venezuela, soda from Jamaica and strawberry drink from the Haudenosaunee. Irish dancers and African drummers performed and the sound of bagpipes echoed through the halls. Students, staff and members of the community attended. READ MORE... TWO C.W. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NAMED NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS Two C.W Baker High School students have been recognized as National Merit Scholarship finalists. TROOPERS, THEIR K-9 PARTNERS VISIT PALMER ELEMENTARYTrooper Jeff Kissock with K-9 “Ray” and Trooper Kevin Conners with K-9 “Schini” made a special visit to Palmer Elementary School Tuesday morning to talk with third grade students. The students recently read “Aero and Officer Mike,” by Joan Plummer Russell. The nonfiction book explores the extraordinary relationship between Corporal Mike Matsik and his K-9 partner, Aero. READ MORE... |
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONSuperintendent McDonald is on a medical leave of absence. During Superintendent McDonald’s absence, Joseph DeBarbieri will be the acting superintendent. READ MORE...WHAT'S HAPPENING AT RAY MIDDLE SCHOOL? HERE'S AN UPDATEWatch a video update HERE! Learm more and buy tickets HERE! WHAT DO YOU NEED KNOW ABOUT THE 2019 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS?Superintendent Matthew McDonald wants to make sure parents, guardians and staff members in the Baldwinsville Central School District have the most accurate information regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The New York State Department of Education and the state Department of Health released a letter for parents, which is provided on our website."It is important to note that the same infection control measures that we use to fight yearly influenza (the flu) protect against respiratory viruses of any type," McDonald said. "Some of the best protection measures are low technology: cover coughs and sneezes, don't touch eye - mouth-nose area, wash your hands, stay home when you are ill." Good luck to 8th grade students Liam Carver & Daniel Fenzl as they represent the Baldwinsville Central School District in The Post-Standard/WCNY Spelling Bee on Saturday. Syracuse.com will announce the winner Saturday afternoon, but the Bee won’t be aired until 2 p.m March 7 on WCNY. |