Oneida City School District
November 2017
Oneida City School District Oneida High School
Otto Shortell Middle School
Durhamville
North Broad
Seneca Street
Willard Prior
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Our most important task each day is to ensure the safety of our students, and we take this very seriously. Bus safety is vital, as we need students to arrive safely to school and then home again each afternoon. The atmosphere on the school bus can have a tremendous impact on a child’s entire day! What does it look like for students to act safely on the school bus? We practice many fire and evacuation drills, and even bus emergency drills, and we realized that we also need to offer students an opportunity to practice their behavior on the school bus.
Join us on January 5th to show your Oneida CSD pride and spirit by wearing Oneida apparel and Orange/ Blue!
In collaboration with each of our dedication bus drivers and the Oneida City School D i s t r i c t Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Department, North Broad Elementar y created “Bus Bootcamp,” to help our learners develop their bus safety skills.
Post pictures of the day on Facebook and Twitter with the #OneidaSpiritDay. Send your images to
[email protected] and we will post on our website!
It’s important that we work together to keep our school buses safe. Please discuss these four expectations at home as well.
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District Office Dear District Residents, Communication can help the relationship between home and school as it is one of the most important relationships in a school district. When home and school work together and positively reinforce each other, we are able to promote academic success with the students. When there are open lines of communication, student success is amplified. Here are some ways that parents and community members can learn more about the school or about their child’s academic progress:
Schooltool mobile app If you have a child in grades 4-12, you can download the schooltool Mobile App. It allows you to access your child’s grades directly on your phone. There is even an option to notifications pushed to your home screen. Directions regarding the app were sent home and can be found at http://www.oneidacsd.org/parent_resources/ parent_portal/parent_portal_app/
Website mobile app Oneida CSD now has an App that is both iOS and Android compatible. With this App you will be able to see the following information: District News, Newsletter, Events, PeachJar, Lunch Menu, Sports Schedules, DASA Form, Student Registration, Facebook, Twitter, Schooltool, Exchange, & WebHelpDesk. The app will also be able to run push notifications from our Emergency Broadcast System for lockdowns and snow days. To download, search for Oneida City School District in the App Store.
School Messenger (Robo Call / Text) As the winter months begin, I would like to remind all families that we will continue to use the school messenger phone system. We will be sending calls to all families regarding delays, closures and early dismissals.
Parent Conferences On November 17, 28 and December 4, we will hold our annual elementary parent conferences. The conferences are an excellent time for you to discuss the success of your son or daughter with their teachers. If your child attends the MS or HS please feel free to contact your child’s teacher at any time regarding an issue or concern or to schedule a conference. Thank you for your continued support of our school and students! I am proud of Oneida City School District.
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BoE Committee News Over the summer the Board of Education reviewed all of their committee structure and decided to create a different structure for their important work. The board decided to focus on performance (How well are we performing?) and planning (where should our school district be now (short-term) and where should it be headed in the long run?) As a result, three new committees were created to replace our previous committees. We will be working with three committees: •
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The BOE Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology Committee met in September to brainstorm a list of items to be reviewed in future meetings such as 1:1 computing initiative, NYSED state assessment results, Integrated Credits from BOCES, On Line Testing, Typing / keyboarding at the MS, basic financial literacy before graduation/senior volunteer project/exit interview, pathways to graduation, Project Lead the Way / STEAM – expansion, Career Day, and policies relating to courses including minimum class enrollments. In October, the committee discussed information about integrated CTE credit from MOBOCES. The committee also reviewed two technology policies that should be updated in anticipation of the 1:1 pilot at the HS. The policy suggestions will be given to the Governance committee for review.
The BOE Finance and Facilities committee met in September to brainstormed several items that they will focus on for the 17-18 school year. The items include budget, negotiations, building project, facility study, Oneida Castle building, future capital outlay projects, audits, minimum wage, sub rates and sports camps. The committee discussed a proposal to pilot an indoor track program for MS and HS. In October the committee discussed minimum wage increase implications and future internal audit ideas.
The BOE Governance Committee met in September and decided to focus on the district wide goals / objectives, BOE self-evaluation, the Superintendent evaluation, annual retreat planning, review other committee activities, review and re-assess the new committee structure and Maintain focus on reviewing policies. The committee also discussed what would be an appropriate mascot for the District.
Would you like a print copy of the digital newsletter? We are more than happy to provide any community member with a printed copy of the digital newsletter if they are unable to access our electronic versions. Please contact Melanie Fountain at 315-363-2550 for a paper copy of the electronic newsletters. 3
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Facilities News Oneida City School District Facility Study The Oneida City School District will be working with Alan Pole and Jessica Cohen from Castallo and Silky LLC – Education Consultants to study the facilities at Oneida. The study will determine if there is a better way to educationally and fiscally to reconfigure the grades and facilities to provide a sound instructional program now and in the future.
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Our first meeting of the Facility Study Advisory Committee took place on Thursday, September 28. The major takeaways from the meeting were: •The purpose of the study is to answer the question, “In considering a number of options, is there a better way educationally and fiscally to reconfigure the grades and facilities to provide a sound instructional program now and in the future?” The study process will be open to ensure there is not a perception it is being conducted behind closed doors. The Advisory Committee was formed to assist the consultants throughout the process, but the final recommendations will be the consultants’. The district has seen declining enrollments and will likely continue to see enrollments decline.
The Advisory Committee consists of three teachers, two administrators, two support staff, three parents, and three community members. Meeting will be held in each building throughout the school year and some meetings will include a tour of the facility. After the tour, the meeting will start at 6:30 PM. The meetings are scheduled for: · December 7 at North Broad Elementary · January 25 at Willard Prior Elementary · February 27 at Durhamville Elementary · April 19 at Seneca Street Elementary · May 24 at Oneida High School Library · June 12 at Board of Education meeting to present the final report The work of the Advisory Committee such as agendas and minutes will be posted in every newsletter and on the school district website. Furthermore, community members are welcome to attend the meetings as visitor. Each meeting will have a time where visitors can ask questions. Once the study is complete, it will be presented to the Board of Education with the recommendations. The consultants will provide the Board of Education with more than one recommendations with pros and cons for each recommendation.
Construction Updates Construction Updates At North Broad work is continuing with the main office and entry- paint is on the walls. Doors, door frames, fire glass, and the special ceiling stars have not arrived yet. We anticipate that construction work will begin at Durhamville elementary in November.
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Curriculum & Instruction One District, One Book Unites Oneida in a Spirit of Literacy! The Oneida City School District participated in an exciting community literacy event during the month of October. The program involved our community reading the same book and promoted a culture of literacy in each home. The District provided each student with the book for their parents/guardians to read to them each night. All district staff, to include teachers, support staff, administrators, custodians, Board members, and food service and maintenance staff, read “Bunnicula” by Deborah and James Howe. Kick-off assemblies were held at each of our four elementary schools for grades pre-kindergarten through five. A One District, One Book web page is also available at www.oneidacsd.org. Videos of each chapter being read are posted online at the above website. The Oneida Public Library also sponsored many events in support of the program. Reading aloud sharpens the imagination, creates healthy dialogue, and engenders in children a love of reading. Children who learn to listen eventually learn to read, and literacy skills provide the basis for a lifetime of learning and productivity. When children listen, they learn about their own lives and the stories of others around the globe. In addition, reading to children strengthens the emotional bonds between the adult reader and the child, providing those positive parent-child connections essential to a child’s psychological health and academic growth. The Oneida City School District recognizes the importance of family literacy and is excited about sponsoring this community-wide event! Stay tuned for another District-wide read in February! #OneidaReads
New York State ELA and Math Assessments The New York State ELA and Math Assessments for students in grades three through eight will be administered on the following dates:
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Oneida High School SADD Leadership Conference Teens for a Better World and Zonta Club members attended the SADD Leadership Conference at the Kallet Theatre in Oneida. Students listened to Ty Sells, the Director of Training for Youth to Youth International in Columbus, Ohio. He discussed the attitude necessary to change the world, the power of acceptance, and teenspiration. In addition, students worked with Marla Velky-Reger, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an adjunct professor at Cazenovia College. She helped them understand the steps they must follow in order to implement goals into their daily lives. Students also networked with kids from other nearby districts as they discussed plans to promote positivity throughout their schools and communities.
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Career Fair Oneida High School kicked off their 1st Career Fair with many members of the community volunteering to represent their prospective careers. We had Oneida Alum and local representatives who took time to talk with students about their personal journey. We had a variety of career professionals such as a pilot, lawyer, eye doctor, physical therapist, electrician, funeral home director, medical sales, postal service, college athletics, and career/tech. The students enjoyed conversing with professionals and learning more about what it takes to make it in each of the career fields. It was a great learning experience for the students and allowed them to gain more insight into their future careers. Thank you to all our Career professionals for volunteering your time to talk with the students of OHS!
Z Club Induction Ceremony Oneida High School had it’s 47th Z Club induction ceremony on September 13th – 31 girls were inducted at a candlelight ceremony. The Z Club consists of girls in grades 10th thru 12th. The activities throughout the year consist of Making Strides for Breast Cancer, Harvest Dinner at St.Paul’s Church, PTO Babysitting, working the Oneida Rec Center Halloween Party and many more.
Z Club Makes Strides Sunday, October 15th the Z Club raised money and walked in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk at Onondaga Community College --- this is their 7th year participating in this walk. They joined 5,000 walkers to help raise $360,000 for Making Strides of Syracuse Presented by Upstate Cancer Center.
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Otto Shortell Middle School Local Land Surveyor makes annual visit to OSMS Technology Class Have you ever heard someone tell a story about their fishing trip several times, and each time the story is told the fish gets bigger? Often we get excited about the size of the fish we catch and stretch the truth a bit. Measuring with accuracy and precision is important when catching fish, measuring your room for new curtains, measuring the distance you threw the shot put in a track meet, or designing a new toy. Accurate measuring allows you to purchase the right amount of paint when painting your bedroom or the right amount of lumber to build a shed. Each year, Mr. Gratien (7th Grade Technology Teacher) introduces the students to several different methods of measuring linear distance, surface area, and volume using the English (customary system), Metric system, and precision measurement. And each year Perry Tooker, parent and local land surveyor, is invited to Mr. Gratien’s classes to share his knowledge and expertise when measuring. This year, Mr. Tooker introduced the students to the Leica 1200 Robotic Total Station that he uses to measure linear distance while surveying. Students participated in an activity to compare and analyze measurements between the Total Station and a steel tape. Mr. Tooker demonstrated that both instruments used to measure were precise meaning they gave nearly repeatable results each time. But students were fascinated as the total Station demonstrated its precision as well as pinpoint accuracy using Bluetooth technology. The OSMS Technology Department would like to thank Mr. Tooker for taking the time out of his busy schedule to work with our students.
Rachel’s Challenge On Tuesday, October 24th, Otto Shortell Middle School participated in a presentation called Rachel’s Challenge. Rachel’s Challenge was developed by the father of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado in 1999. The program involves a powerful presentation regarding Rachel’s life and death as well a challenge to students to start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion. By using age-appropriate programming for K-12, Rachel’s Challenge schools have reported up to 84% reduction in disciplinary referrals. In a pre- and post-attitudinal survey of 9,881 students from across the United States, respondents report a 282% increase in the number of students feeling safe at school after participating in Rachel’s Challenge (www.rachelschallenge.org). After the presentation, thirty middle school students and five teachers will attend further training so they can be facilitators for the FOR (Friends of Rachel) Club. The purpose of the FOR club is to continue the challenge we, as a school, will accept to change the culture of our school to one of acceptance and compassion. The FOR Club will plan activities to encourage inclusion, positivity, and community building among the whole student body that will continue from year to year. Although we are a strong community already with enthusiastic and caring staff and students, we know that joining forces with Rachel’s Challenge will make us that much stronger and hopefully filter out to the community as a whole. 8
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Durhamville Elementary Internet Safety By Elizabeth Boylan and Sophia Colvin Do people tell you the truth when talking to you online? Some people may pretend to be your friend but they do not really know you. They might just want to get information from you. They may want to know your name, age, and address so they can find you. Always be thinking about what could happen. Trooper DeRochie came to Durhamville School to teach fourth and fifth graders about internet safety. Not all people who are talking to you online are people you know. They try to persuade you to give them information about yourself. Here is some advice we have for you so that you will stay safe. First, make sure that your user name does not have your name, birthdate, or hints about where you live. A bad user name is like RileySmith2006NY. A good user name is #sunglassesandpuppies. When you are taking pictures and putting them online, make sure that only people you know can see it. Why? Because there is a number on the back of the photo that can tell somebody your location or give other information. Look out for inappropriate pictures, too, as well as people who might ask for them. Make sure that when you are taking a picture and putting it online, you are not wearing any clothing like hats and shirts that have a sports team on them that show the town that you live in. Online you might see advertisements that say that you can get a free thing that in reality may be expensive. Do not click on it! If you put in your address, that tells where you live, and the people who are trying to get you to click on the advertisement will know where you are. You most likely will not actually receive the item either, but you will probably receive a virus on your electronic device. Please make sure you do not send mean posts or comments to anyone. Ask before you post: “Would I like that said about me?” Make sure you keep calm to people who sent you mean posts or texts. Always tell a parent or trusted adult if you are not comfortable online. This is what internet safety is about. Hope you enjoyed our article!
Are You Ready to be Fit? By Sophia Colvin, Elizabeth Boylan, Aubrey Wilhelm, and Peyton Molinari So you are probably wondering what Be Fit is. Our school’s theme this year is Leap into Learning. We are all about exercise, and research shows that exercise may allow students to learn better. So, Be Fit is a program where each grade level receives ten more minutes of exercise every day. Sometimes we will get to do Be Fit with Mr. Bachieye. He is a personal trainer at Gold’s gym and a Durhamville parent. During Be Fit time, Mr. Bachieye is making sure we are moving and having fun. We have yoga, scooters, and a game with four baskets and we have to put the right color in the right basket. A personal favorite is doing yoga. There are some hard yoga poses such as the boat, bicycle, superman, cobra, bridge, and plow. My favorite yoga stretch was the triangle. We had to touch one of our feet and we had to stick our other hand straight up in the air. The ball game using different colored baskets was super fun. Someone would wear the basket like it was a backpack. It was really fun because you could only put one ball in at a time, and whatever color the balls were in the basket won. One thing the First graders do is “duck walkers’’. Kindergarten does a fun obstacle course. Third and fourth graders are doing circuits. Second graders are doing yoga hot spots. Be Fit is so fun, and it is a good thing to look forward to at the end of the day! 9
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Durhamville PTO presents another smashing success! Huge thanks to Durhamville PTO for sponsoring the “Boo Bash Boogie.” Many parents, children, grandparents and friends attended this festive event. On Thursday night, October 19, 2017, Durhamville Elementary School was a happening place. There was a live DJ, known as Zach’s and Jake’s Dad, who did an amazing job! Children enjoyed dancing in the front gym with the Halloween lights and decorations adding to the ambience. In the back gym, students decorated festive rocks, played different games or dabbed up a picture. Huge thanks to a very dedicated, caring and energetic PTO for this amazing night of fun for the families of Durhamville. Costumes were delightful, adorable, original, scary, authentic, etc. Sometimes the best way to tell a story is through pictures.
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North Broad Elementary Hurricane Harvey Help - Huskies Make a Difference When the North Broad Street Huskies learned about Hurricane Harvey and the impact it had on students in Texas, they jumped into action! Our fifth grade superheroes organized a coin drive in hopes of making a difference for our friends in Texas who were in need of hope and happiness. As a school, our students, families, and staff collected $478 in coins to donate to fifth graders at Barber Middle School in Dickinson, Texas. This is a clear indication of the remarkably empathetic and compassionate team we have in our North Broad community. Amber Yokum, fifth grade teacher at Barber Middle School, shared with us that many of her students lost their homes as a result of Hurricane Harvey. She was both humbled and thrilled to receive this donation for her students. Mrs. Yokum used the $478 in gift cards to surprise her students with the book, Wonder by R.J. Palacio, and even has enough remaining to use towards a Halloween celebration. She said that the, “excitement on their faces when they received is not quite captured” in the pictures below. Our friends in Texas are true superheroes as they rebuild their homes and lives after such a devastating hurricane. We are so proud of our Huskies for showing the world the importance of empathy and kindness.
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Fourth Grade Pumpkin Carving Spooky, creative, mysterious, and unique are just a few words to describe the jack-o-lanterns that North Broad Street fourth graders carved on October 18th. With much appreciation to the Dygert family, each of our students were given their own pumpkin to carve alongside a parent, grandparent, teacher, or friend. The excitement from our students was contagious as they designed faces for their pumpkins. The illuminated glow from each during the North Broad Fall Festival gave our students and families an extra treat to enjoy as they traveled through the hallways collecting candy. Visit North Broad Street’s website to view more pictures of these remarkable jack-o-lanterns.
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Fire Safety with Oneida Fire Department With many thanks to the Oneida City Fire Department’s Lieutenant David Hoffman and firefighters Marcel Jeffery, Ross Relyea, and Brian Burkle, our students participated in a fire safety assembly during Fire Prevention Week in October. Our students remembered their visit last year and couldn’t wait to welcome them back to North Broad Street! Through laughter and fun, our students were able to develop a deeper understanding of the importance and seriousness of fire safety. Additionally, they walked away with the knowledge to prevent fires and tools to quickly and safely react if they are ever involved in a dangerous situation. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated team at the Oneida City Fire Department who work tirelessly to keep our community safe. Our students recognized our four presenters with the Husky Heroes award for their remarkable superpowers. They are now proud members of the Husky Hero family!
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Seneca Street Elementary Only One You Every year in art class the school starts out with a different piece of literature. The book that is chosen teaches life lessons, morals, problem solving, and creativity. This years book was called “Only One You” by Linda Kranz. Only One You is an inspirational book for children of all ages. “There’s only one you in this great big world… Make it a better place!” After reading the story, every child in the school created a beautiful paper fish, which was then combined into a school wide mural. Stay tuned for our painted fish rock garden coming in the spring!
Wonder - A Super Reader Recommendation from Seneca Street Seneca loves Wonder. Many students and staff have read Wonder by Raquel J. Palacio this fall at Seneca Street. Here are some student reflections: 5MU Ryan- I love Wonder because it explains how someone can have facial differences and you should not bully them. Olivia B- Wonder teaches that you should not judge people based on what they look like on the outside. Hailey – I like Wonder because it has a strong lesson. 4P Dylan Roberts: Wonder is a book that controls your feelings. It can make you sad and very happy. Sophia Davis: I love the motto that you can be beautiful on the inside. Griffin Hatch: I like how it turns perspectives. I like how Auggie looks different because I want to see how people will treat him. 5MA Bethany: I enjoy the book Wonder because it teaches you lessons and teaches you not to be mean. In addition, it teaches you that everyone looks different. Brady: I enjoy the book Wonder because even though Auggie looks different, people are being more and more nice to Auggie. Auggie’s life is an adventure. I absolutely love this book! Fiona: Wonder shows how even if you are different, your real friends will stick with you. Kyra: I enjoyed the book Wonder because it just makes me think what if August was a real person and walked into Seneca Street. What would I do? 14
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Makerspace at Seneca Street What is new and exciting at Seneca Street Library? Makerspaces! Students have been enthusiastic to learn about the exciting things you can create in a makerspace and to start some projects in library. The first makerspace project was with 5th grade. Whatever happened to Cinderella and Prince Charming after the story ended? In library, fifth grade has been exploring what may have happened. We started out by learning about fractured fairy tales and looking at some Cinderella stories from around the world. The fifth graders contemplated what Cinderella’s happily ever after might look like. What was the setting? Who were the main characters? What did Cinderella’s Castle look like? The students’ challenge was to build Cinderella’s Castle. They could use whatever materials they needed. The fifth graders used Legos, gears, art and craft supplies, magnetic tiles, computers for research and of course their imagination! There is a variety of castles: castles set in the future, a Mayan temple in the Mayan Jungle, a cottage in France, a creepy castle, and a robotic castle.
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Willard Prior Elementary A Trip to Critz Farm Students in K-5 were treated to the second annual Building Wide Field Trip to Critz farm on October 11 and October 12. Students learned about bees, enjoyed the petting zoo, played on the playground, picked pumpkins. As you can see - everyone had a fantastic time!!
Special Olympics Students in Mr. Weaver’s classroom participated in the Special Olympics on October 11th. They prepared for weeks in Physical Education class. Everyone worked really hard and put in a great effort. All had an awesome time!
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Bigger Faster Stronger! The Piranhas’ of Willard Prior have been working on building and improving speed and agility. The current unit of NFL Flag has students participating in chase and flee tag type games like Flag tag. Classes have worked on foot speed by using the Bigger Faster Stronger Dot program. This is where students hop in a series over 5 dots that improve foot coordination! Monthly measurements show how much improvement each student has made.
Prior Piranha Run Students at Willard Prior participate weekly in a buildup long run called A Prior Piranha Run. Students will challenge the run each class trying to move their class time up a minute each run. Each class has a goal to beat that will result in a free play day where they choose the activity. The effort has been tremendous and we current have classes trying to break the 4 minute mark! Keep up the great work!
It’s Going tibia Great Year! First graders at Willard Prior have been learning about the human body. Recently, students constructed their own skeleton to help them understand the importance of our skeletal system. They also did an experiment with PlayDoh and straws to explore the need for the skeletal system. Students then brought home their experiment to share with their families. We have a love for hands on learning, and just know this is going tibia great year!
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Announcements Facebook In an effort to provide families, students, staff, and community members with one source of updated information, the Oneida City School District will be combining all school building Facebook accounts under one account. We all have amazing stories to share; why not share them with everyone? Individual building accounts will stay up until November 1, 2017. Building principals will continue to post as they have in the past, but starting November 1, 2017 buildings will only be posting under the @oneidacsd account. Any accounts that do not have this specific message posted, will not be affected and continue to have their accounts. PTO Facebook pages will not be affected. Twitter will not be affected. Please contact
[email protected] with any questions. We are One District • One Source, and Together, we are #OneidaStrong
Food Backpack Program The Oneida City School District started a district-wide Food Backpack Program . This program is designed to meet the needs of hungry children at a time when other resources are not accessible, especially on weekends. The program provides bags filled with food that is child-friendly, shelf stable, and easily consumed. Bags are packed by school staff and discretely distributed to participating children on the last Friday of the month. Listed below are some suggestions for donation: Cereal, granola bars, oatmeal, fruit cups, peanut butter, jelly, canned vegetables (Peas, corn, green beans, etc.) pasta, jar sauce, macaroni and cheese are just a few ideas. Ideally, each bag consists of 2 breakfast items, three entrees, snacks, bread and shelf stable milk. With the generous support from local agencies, having food drives in school, and donations from building staff, we will be able to help many of our families to have enough food on the weekends. We have started this program slowly to make sure we have enough food to distribute to all the families in need. We are currently in the beginning stages! If you are interested in donating we will be collecting items at the District Office located at 565 Sayles Street Oneida, NY 13421. Thank you all so much for your support! #OneidaStrong 18
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Oneida CSD - There’s an App for That! Oneida CSD now has an App that is both iOS and Android compatible. With this App you will be able to see the following information: District News, Newsletter, Events, PeachJar, Lunch Menu, Sports Schedules, DASA Form, Student Registration, Facebook, Twitter, Schooltool, Exchange, & WebHelpDesk. The app will also be able to run push notifications from our Emergency Broadcast System for lockdowns and snow days. Schooltool Student Portal and Parent Portal Schooltool Student Portal and Parent Portal provides access to the information stored in our Student Data Management System. A component of this system is a secure, web-based portal for accessing student’s grades, attendance and other important information. The District has long provided parents and legal guardians of students in grades 4-12 access to information in Schooltool through the Parent Portal as a way of encouraging participation in a child’s education and improving communication between students, parents/guardians, and District Staff. Now, students in grades 6-12 will have access to the same information with their own usernames and passwords. For more information please visit our website at www.oneidacsd.org and click on Staying Connected. PeachJar As part of our efforts to be more environmentally friendly, embrace innovative technology, and maintain fiscal responsibility, the Oneida City School District uses a digital flyer delivery through Peachjar, a free online service for schools. This “green” initiative will saves our schools tons of paper and reduces copy costs by thousands of dollars. School-approved digital flyers will be sent directly to parents and guardians who see them as visually engaging images right on their smartphone or computer screen. Additionally, all flyers will be posted to each school’s website. Peachjar also manages flyer distribution and works directly with outside organizations. To sign up for Peachjar visit www.peachjar.com and click on the ‘sign up’ button to register. Parents do not need to login to receive or view school eflyers. School memos can still be viewed on the district and school homepage by simply clicking on the Peachjar icon. The login is to manage e-mail delivery preferences. School Messenger Emergency Broadcast Systems The Oneida City School District uses the SchoolMessenger calling system to keep parents and staff members informed. SchoolMessenger is a trusted platform to communicate on a mass scale for any school emergencies, school-related cancellations, or non-emergency community engagement events. The system works by delivering a pre-recorded telephone message, text message, or e-mail to contacts specified by parents and staff members. Phone numbers for SchoolMessenger are collected during the enrollment process or by filling out the form found online at www.oneidacsd.org >Staying Connected > School Messenger. You can e-mail the form to Lori Cimpi at
[email protected] or by faxing the form to 315-366-3485. Any time your phone number has changed, you are encouraged to contact the student registration office to update your child’s records. Lori Cimpi in student registration can be reached at 315-361-6072. 19
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Safety First Oneida City School District has a responsibility to focus on the safety and well-being of our students. Should our schools be impacted by a national or local emergency, the district has response plans in place that follow the lead of law enforcement. Depending on the nature of the issue at hand, students may be transported home or kept at school until it is safe to transport them home. In the event of an emergency, we ask that parents refrain from coming onto our campus or calling our schools since it is critical that we have full use of our telephone lines for emergency communications. In an emergency, parents can get information, instructions, and updates from the following communication sources: ✓ District Web site- www.oneidacsd.org ✓ We will also be using our School Messenger phone system to notify parents of closures, delays, and early dismissals. Please visit www.oneidacsd.org > Stay Connected > School Messenger for more information. Or you can call Lori Cimpi in Student Registration at 315-361-6072. ✓ Oneida school closings will be announced on the following broadcast outlets: ✓ RADIO stations: WFRG-104.0, WLZW-98.7, WIBX-950 AM, and WODZ-96.1 ✓ TELEVISION stations- News 10 Now, WKTV (Channel 2), WSTM (Channel 3), ✓ WIXT (channel 9), WUTR (channel 20) and WFXV (Channel 33) There are a variety of ways that you can help the district with emergency preparedness and communication. ✓ Make sure the personal information provided to the school is accurate and up to date. If you have a change in work or emergency contact phone numbers, please let the school know as soon as possible. ✓ Make sure caregiver information is current. ✓ Do you remember where you recommended your child go if dismissed early? Does that person know your child is designated to come there? ✓ Make sure the person that you have designated as an emergency contact for school is aware of this designation. Make sure your child knows as well. ✓ Make sure your child has a key to your house in case of early dismissal. Have a back-up plan if they are locked out of the house (e.g., go to a neighbor’s house?). ✓ Discuss what you would like your child to do if they come home early due to emergency/weather related dismissal. Should they call you or someone else to confirm their arrival home? ✓ Be patient. If you are having difficulty getting through to the school during an emergency, remember - the district may be flooded with incoming calls. Stay tuned to the media. We live in a challenging period and face many complex issues. Please be assured that we will take all necessary steps to keep your children safe. A copy of the Oneida City School District’s Emergency Response Plan is available at the district office. 20
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Oneida City School District
Oneida High School 315-363-6901 Brian Gallagher, Principal Jennifer DePerno, Assistant Principal Stacey Tice, Assistant Principal/ Athletic Dir. Otto Shortell Middle School 315-363-1050 Todd Widrick, Principal Amada Larson, Assistant Principal Durhamville Elementary 315-363-8065 Margaret Visalli, Principal
November 2017
Willard Prior Elementary 315-363-2190 Moira Yardley, Principal District Office 315-363-2550 Mary-Margaret Zehr, Superintendent Tina Lane, Asst Sup. for Instruction James Rowley, Asst Sup. for Finance Genevieve Brauner, Admin for Technology and Special Programs
North Broad Elementary 315-363-3650 Eric Coriale, Principal
Student Registration 315-361-6072 Lori Cimpi
Seneca Street Elementary 315-363-3930 Molly Hagan, Principal
Transportation 315-363-5470 Mike Klenotiz
B O E
Mr. John Elberson, President Ms. Melinda Bowe, Vice President Mr. Robert Group Mr. Hank Leo Jr Ms. Alicia Lippert Ms. Jennifer Parker Ms. Gail Whipple
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