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Honor
Wisdom
Leadership
Truth
Keshequa
Chronicle
Volume 2, Issue 5
The mission of the
Keshequa Central
School District is to
provide
opportunities to
empower all
students to be
cooperative, self-
directed lifelong
learners, prepared
to responsibly meet
the challenges of
the twenty-first
century.
January 2005
www.keshequa.org
To reach school district personnel by email
please visit our website at www.keshequa.org,
click on the Dalton Elementary, Nunda Middle
School, or Nunda High School link, scroll down
the page and look for the link that says Facility
Directory. For questions please call 468-2541
ext. 1105.
A Message from
the Superintendent
District
Goals
Keshequa Central School
District Goals, 2004-05
No. 1 Academic Achievement
No. 2 School Climate
No. 3 District Communication
No. 4 Facilities
No. 5 Educational Structure
Evaluation
Dates To
Remember
1/11 & 12.. Eighth Grade NYS
ELA Test
1/17 ........... No School –
Martin Luther King Day
1/1820...... Eighth Grade NYS
Science Test
1/2627...... Middle School
MidTerms
1/2528...... High School Mid
Terms and Regents Exams
1/28 ........... Rating Day for
Teachers – No School for
Middle School Students
(Grades DK – 5 are in session)
Last month I detailed for you a probable solution to
financing our bus purchases due to recent changes by the State
in receiving state aid. This solution referenced a public vote to
be held on February 1, 2005. At its meeting on December 9,
2004 the Board of Education held a lengthy discussion and has
postponed its decision until its January 13, 2005 meeting. At
that meeting additional information will be presented to assist in
their decisionmaking. At any rate, there will be no vote on
February 1. Please read the February Chronicle for details.
We are currently in the midst of putting our budget to
gether for 20052006. As usual we expect our state aid projec
tion to be less than adequate. If you would like to hear details
about our proposed budget we encourage you to come to our
Board of Education meetings. Although subject to change, our
plan is to discuss the various parts of the budget as follows:
January 13
– Facilities (Operation and Maintenance), Cafeteria
Services, Debt Service
February 3
– Transportation
February 17
– Instructional
March 2
– Draft #1 of Whole Budget
These are just the early stages of the
budget development process, but we
welcome your attendance. If you are
interested in being on an Advisory Panel,
please give me a call at 4682541 ext.
1105.
Stay tuned and keep informed!
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ICE Competition
The Interscholastic
Competition in English
(ICE) was held Tuesday,
December 14, at SUNY
Geneseo. Keshequa was one
of nine schools participating
this year.
One category of the
competition was an Interpre
tive and Comprehensive
Literature exam in which the
competing student had to
listen to a brief spoken essay,
then answer questions
pertaining to the essay. The
essay was read a second time
and then the competitors
proceeded to finish the rest
of the 28page test which
turned out to be extremely
comprehensive covering everything
from poetry to vocabulary to interpreta
tion of written material. The very
literate Keshequa students participating
in the exam were senior Jessica Clovis,
junior Alex Ulik and freshman Angelica
Schmitter.
The second category in the compe
tition was Creative Writing, in which
the competing student had to write a
500word essay in response to a topic, as
well as a 100word response to a
quotation. Our creative Keshequa
students writing the essays were senior
Delia Kennedy, senior Cassie Gunn and
junior Andrew Sarratori.
The third portion of the competi
tion was the Dramatic Monologue in
which the competing student memo
rized a comedic or dramatic monologue
up to two and a half minutes in length
and performed it for an audience which
included three judges as well as the
other students involved in the competi
tion. Our brilliant Keshequa performers
were senior Aeriel Donovan, sophomore
Lorelei Kujat and sophomore Nathan
Pierce.
We also had three alternate students
who were involved. These students
would have participated if one of our
main competitors was unable to com
pete for any reason. Junior
Tr
oy Dieter, freshman Jake
Dale and freshman Patrick
Barnhardt were the volunteers
in our alternate positions,
while Tracy Cassidy was the
advisor for the competitors
this year.
ICE has been held in
Geneseo for 18 years, and our
students and Mrs. Cassidy
found it to be an exciting
experience. Although we were
unable to come home with
any trophies, Kathe Hartnett
who organizes the competi
tion for Genesee Valley
BOCES told us that some of
the other schools have been
competing in it for all
eighteen years! We did well enough for
our first year, and we look forward to
competing again next year. As a matter
of fact, on the bus ride home we were
already making plans to do just that!
Elementary Chess
Tournament
Jacob Green and Darwin Willett pose
for a shot after winning 3
rd
& 2
nd
places
respectively, in the first Genesee Valley
Elementary Chess Tournament held in
Dansville on Saturday November 20,
2004.
Advisor: Irv
Schoenacker
with Justin
Coates, who
placed first
in the
beginner
category.
T
aylor Howard,
placed third in
the beginner
category.
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All-State Music Festival
This year three students were selected to perform in
the Junior High and Senior High Area AllState groups.
Laurie Rich was selected to play the violin in the Junior
High Orchestra and Lindsay Gunn was selected for
the Junior High Chorus. At the Senior High level
Grace Rich was selected to pay the violin in the All
State Orchestra.
The Junior High AllState Orchestra and Chorus
performed the first weekend in November at Avon
Central School. Laurie Rich participates in band and chorus
at Keshequa and studies violin privately from Mrs. Dorothy
Regis in Perry. Lindsay Gunn also participates in band and
chorus at Keshequa and studies piano from Mrs. Sandy
Thompson.
The Senior High AllState Orchestra performed the third
weekend in November at Attica Senior High School.
All students who apply go through a very tough selection
process. Selection is based on past solo festival scores, chair positions held in the past AllCounty Festivals, and overall musical
background. These three talented students competed for their positions with students from all over the Section Five area.
We are very proud of these students and their accomplishments at Keshequa.
Drama Club Presents Sweet Charity
Bullying Information for Parents
The story is about a dance hall
hostess in the second half of the 1960s
who just wants to be loved. But if this is
what she really wants, she sure picks the
wrong guys to get involved with. Her
hilarious adventures in her search for
happiness were written by Neil Simon
and conceived and directed by Bob
Fosse in 1966. Music was by Cy
Colemen and Dorothy Fields.
An instant hit, it was made into a
movie in 1969 starring Shirley
McClaine and it will soon be revived on
Broadway starring Christina Applegate.
The show includes the hits
“Hey, Big
Spender
”,
“There’s
Gotta Be Something
Better Than This
” and
“If My Friends
Could See Me Now
”.
The show stars Cassie Gunn as
Charity Hope Valentine, Chris
Whiteman as Oscar, Steve Duby as
Vittorio Vidal, Rachel Strain as Nickie,
Kady Smith as Helene and Delia
Kennedy as Marge. Other cast members
included Ariel Donovan, Dillon
Kronert, Meghan Giles, Jason Buckel,
Brandi Kelly, Nathan Pierce, Josh
Pierce, Jessica Clovis, Kari Delahooke,
Rachel Howell, Kylie Hennig, Minze
Jeffords, Lindsay Gunn, Brandy
Gallicchio, Lorelie Kujat, Charles
Provorse, Scott Gray, Finn Kennedy,
T
yler Westcott, and David Brooker.
Chris Norton directs the show with
musical direction by Kim Coffey. Stage
Manager is Kim Truax. Sets are by Chris
Norton and Shannon Truax. Costumes
are by Trevor Earley and choreography
is by Mary Luther. Light and sound is
by students Bryan Buckel and Kevin
Halbert. Lydia Keough and Stephanie
Gehrig produce the show.
The show was scheduled for
January 7 & 8 but, due to illness, the
show was postponed to a date yet to be
determined. Presale tickets will be
honored.
This show is produced in coopera
tion with TamsWhitmark Publishing
Library and is a member of the Roches
ter Broadway Theatre League’s Stars of
To
morrow competition.
January 11, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Nunda Media-Library Center
MS/HS Building, Nunda
Presenter: Liz Griswald
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Editor of Genesee
Country Express Speaks
to KCS Journalism Class
Keshequa Central’s Journalism class taught by
Erin James received a special visitation from Peter
Vogt, Lead Editor of the Genesee Country Ex
press, recently. The guest speaker, arranged by Mr.
Bielicki, KCS SchooltoWork Coordinator, spoke
to the students about the process of putting ideas
to paper.
Peter Vogt discussed his beginnings, his
philosophy on journalism and the secrets to his
success in an effort to help students realize that
they can also make transitions from the classroom
into the field of journalism. He listed skills such as writing, critical thinking,
reading, and listening as vital to his career field. Ethics, willingness to accept
criticism, and an ability to admit when wrong are critical traits of successful
journalists. “In this job, you can’t be satisfied with what you are doing,” Vogt
stated, “You need to reflect and ask yourself, what can you do better?”
The Genesee Country Express is a local paper out of Dansville that prides
itself on national news with local flair. Mrs. James responded about Mr. Vogt’s
visitation stating that he was a good speaker and that he touched upon a lot of
the concepts which they are discussing in class. The class hopes to publish its
own school paper soon. Mr. Bielicki closed, “As a school, our goal is always to
Busy Bees Hold Class at Allegany
Log Homes
make education real for the students. Reading a textbook is great, but
having a professional journalist come and speak to a journalism class adds
a lot of relevance and substance.”
The KCS Alternative Building
T
rades Program, a.k.a. The Busy Bees,
put down their hammers and saws and
loaded a bus to Allegany Log Homes in
Houghton. Nearly two dozen students
took a first hand look at some finished
log cabins and had the chance to discuss
building methods, view some different
equipment, and look at how architec
tural drawings become a reality.
The field trip arranged by Mr.
Bielicki, KCS SchoolToWork Coordi
nator who stated, “The trip was de
signed to help students recognize career
options, identify equipment, read
blueprints and see some results, and
really get students focused on their own
log cabins back at KCS.”
Vocational technology teacher Mr.
Chris Boos stated, “The trip was a great
success. Our kids were great. Some of
the equipment and materials these kids
saw were unbelievable. It’s cool when
the students see a pile of logs and tools
and then they see a fully built log cabin
next to it. It really gets them moti
vated.”
Once they completed the Allegany
Log Homes worksite, the Busy Bees
headed over to Wolf Run Rd., location
of Reiss Properties in Cuba, where Ms.
Donna Reiss showed the crew some
potential building sites. Ms. Reiss, a
strong supporter of the Busy Bees, has
agreed to purchase some finished cabins
from the students and help keep the
program successful.
Mr. Scott Burt, tenured business
teacher and coordinator of the program,
concluded, “One thing I learned in my
teaching career is that students learn
best when doing. So, what better way
can these kids learn and gain focus than
taking them right to the source and
letting them see how things will be built
from the ground up? We are just so
fortunate that the Busy Bees program is
so wellsupported by the community
and by the folks at Allegany Log Homes
and Reiss Properties. I know the
difference it makes, and I think I can
speak for them when I say, so do they.”
The field trip was aligned with
numerous NYS Learning Standards
including Resource Management,
Career Development, Career Majors,
and Technology. Mr. Bielicki wrote a
minigrant to cover the expenses of the
trip and closed, “Our students really
benefit from being in the Busy Bees.
Not only do they learn reallife applica
tions, they become more career focused
and have the ability to see how educa
tion and work are correlated and
intermingled. Mr. Burt has made a
career of helping kids see the connection
in the classroom and it’s really cool that
he has the ability to continue this in the
Busy Bees.”
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8th Graders Take NYS
Science Exam
It’s getting to be that time of year again! We have begun preparing for the New
Yo
rk State Performance Test in Science for the eighth grade. The test preparation
for the science performance test will be done during the normal class period that
your child attends starting right after the winter break. The test consists of three
different handson minilab stations which are timed. Each station has a different
task that your child has learned about during the past several years. We will review
these skills in class. However, if your child would like more practice, they can come
in after school on any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday before the 18th of January.
The tentative dates for the NYS Science Performance Test will be January 19
and the 20. Your child will be assigned a time to take the test one of these days.
They will not be taking the test both days, only their assigned day and time period.
They will be given their time and date closer to the actual testing date in January.
The list will be posted in all the major subject areas to allow quick and easy access.
Should you have any questions or concerns about this test please contact Kelli
Grom at 4682541 ext. 2059.
Goal
#5
Education
Structure
Evaluation
This Board of Education goal
includes evaluating the following:
•Bus Routes
•District Music Program
•C
reative Schedules
•Middle School
•Developmental Kindergarten
We have put together an
Advisory Group made up of admin
istration, teachers, parents and
community. If you would like to be
involved give me a call at 4682541
ext. 1105. We are meeting soon!
KCS Senior Lands Mini-Internship for
Livingston County News
As a direct result of a field trip to the Livingston County News, KCS senior
Steve Duby landed a miniinternship as a sports journalist. Steve wrote the KCS
sports winter preview under the tutelage of Mr. Chris Metcalf, LCN sports
columnist.
“It was great to see the LCN so cooperative and forthcoming in offering
Steve a crack at getting published before he graduates,” stated KCS SchoolTo
Wo rk Program Coordinator and business teacher Mr. Shawn Bielicki, “and we
thank them for it. As educators, we always wonder if businesses and community
members really understand the difference that they make in the lives of our
students. It really does take a village to raise a child.”
Steve Duby hopes to pursue a career one day as a syndicated sports colum
nist. He said about the column, “I felt I wrote the column pretty well, given that
it was my first time writing for a paper. Some people mentioned that they read it
and said I did a pretty good job, so I’m happy and I’ll take their word for it.”
Steve is currently applying to SUNY Oswego to major in Journalism.
Steve had to interview some coaches, get predictions, take quotes, and assemble a story. He said that one thing he had
learned from writing a column for print is that it takes a great deal of time organizing thoughts, questions, and editing certain
material before you even begin writing the story. He added that he was happy that the LCN gave him such an opportunity to
write for their paper. Ultimately, he hopes it will help his chances in college or help launch his career.
Steven Duby is a student in Journalism class, a first year elective class. Ms. James teaches the class as more of a hands on
approach to learning. Students will soon be publishing their own school paper. Mr. Bielicki arranged the field trip as part of the
district’s effort in tying classroom extensions to New York State Learning Standards. He closed, “One thing for sure, is that
Steve Duby won’t ask, ‘When am I ever going to use this’ anymore.” He credited the LCN with putting together a great day for
our journalism students.
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SUNY College at Geneseo Selects
KCS For Classroom Visitations
Keshequa
Central Schools
hosted nearly
thirty future
teachers from
SUNY College at
Geneseo. As part
of their Dimen
sions of Teaching
class and student
teaching prerequi
site, senior
students were
given a taste of the
real thing as they
came to observe some of Keshequa’s finest. Students were
introduced to live lessons featuring a variety of teaching styles,
use of state learning standards and technology, teacher
student relationships and interaction, classroom objectives,
and school culture.
Students were treated to opening remarks from Superin
tendent Miner who also extended an invitation to host a few
soontobegrads as student teachers when ready. SUNY
Geneseo Placement Coordinator, Dr. Michael Gutter stated,
“Keshequa always does a nice job when introducing students
to the field.”
SchooltoWork Program Coordinator Shawn Bielicki
represented the district as host for the day. He made schedules
for the students breaking them into small groups of two or
three according to their majors and made arrangements with
classroom teachers. At the start of the day, Mr. Bielicki
challenged the students to see if High School Principal Mark
Mattle’s philosophy on education is alive and flourishing
throughout the building. He also gave the students some
sound advice which he labeled ‘Operation Tenure:’ 1) Take
care of your own discipline, 2) Utilize your most valuable
resource, parents, 3) Dealing with kids is the easy part,
dealing with adults can be more challenging.
Mr. Bielicki explained how the visitation was planned, “I
think I started working with SUNY Geneseo teachers when I
was interning as principal under Mr. Mattle. One thing I
learned well was Mr. Mattle’s philosophy that students learn
best when doing. So, I wanted to see if his philosophy is
indeed apparent throughout the building and if these future
teachers can
recognize it. I
always believed
the culture of the
building will be a
clear indication of
its leadership and
I think we are
fortunate at KCS
to be under his
philosophy,
because it works.”
Upon their
return, Mr.
Bielicki drilled the
group on effective questioning techniques, the power of
parents, and positive personal relationships with students. Mr.
Mattle joined the group for the debriefing and was excited to
hear from the aspiring teachers that his philosophy was
apparent and working. Some complemented numerous KCS
teachers including Mr. Cook, Mrs. Pero, and Mr. Riggi, to
name a few.
One important message that was given to the students on
teaching was the difference between power and authority.
“Your teaching credentials will give you authority,” explained
Mr. Bielicki, “but power is the ability to change one’s behav
ior. You have to develop that. If you need to use your author
ity, you’ve lost. When students do work for you, because its
you you’ve developed power and you will have the ability to
do anything. Students will walk through walls for you.
Nothing is impossible.”
Geneseo thanked KCS for the opportunity, calling it
“extremely organized, and welldone.” Dr. Gutter added that
it is nice to hear us mirror some of things he teaches students
on campus. Several aspiring teachers will become student
teachers for KCS this Spring. Mr. Bielicki closed the session
with some remarks. “Take studentteaching serious. This is no
different than Donald Trump’s ‘The Apprentice’. Believe me,
you are in a sixteen week job interview. Will you open the
door, or will you be fired?”
Correction/Omission
Dylan Hatfield’s name was mistakenly omitted from the
Middle School Band Concert program on December 6.
Dylan is a member of the percussion section.
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Sewing Club Has a
‘Beary’ Good Time!
By Michaela Hillier
Livingston County Business/Education Alliance Announces
Career Exploration Events
The Livingston County Business/Education Alliance is excited to announce two upcoming career exploration events for
students.
On February 2
nd
Punxsutawney Phil may or may not see his shadow, but many young people will have the chance to
explore their futures when they “shadow” workplace mentors as part of the 8
th
Annual National Groundhog Job Shadow Day.
Job Shadowing is a yearlong national effort designed to help young people explore firsthand the skills and education needed to
succeed in today’s job markets, and to encourage the development of relationships between students and caring adults. This
experience gives students a chance to explore careers beyond what their parents do for a living and get an upclose look at how
the skills learned in school are put to use in the workplace.
This initiative is a joint effort between Junior Achievement, America’s Promise, The U.S. Department of Education, The
U.S. Department of Labor and the Livingston County Business/Education Alliance. To learn more about National Groundhog
Job Shadow Day or to find out how your child can participate you can visit the BEA web site at www.livingstoncounty
chamber.com, email us at bea@frontiernet.net, or call our office at 5852432222 extension 224.
The second exciting career exploration program is scheduled for April 28 at York Central. In its third year, the Livingston
County BEA’s Health Careers Exploration Day is open to middle school students in all of the BEA participating school
districts (Avon, CalMum, Dansville, Geneseo, Keshequa, Mt. Morris, WaylandCohocton and York). This event, planned in
conjunction with Genesee Valley Health Partnership, Livingston County JSEC, and the Western NY Rural AHEC is offered at
no charge, but space is limited. The BEA and its collaborating partners will cover materials, lunches and snacks for students.
The day’s events promise to be an exciting, educational and unique opportunity for young people to learn about the many
career paths in health care. Activities will include, guest speakers from health career fields such as nursing, athletic training,
pharmacy, respiratory and music therapy and many more interesting health related professions. The students will also take part
in small and large group activities, hear from celebrity speak
ers and spend the afternoon at a career/college fair. Door
prizes, gift certificates and giveaways will be distributed
throughout the day. Secure your spot for this exciting event
today!
For more information on this event and any other BEA
sponsored activities, contact BEA Director Carrie Malone at
5852432222 ext. 224 or your school’s Guidance Counselor.
On Thursday, November 4, the Sewing Club went to
the BuildABear Workshop in Victor’s East View Mall.
When we got there we played a game to introduce
ourselves. It went a little like, “Jump in, jump out, turn
yourself around. Jump in, jump out, introduce yourself!”
Each nametag had something like Michaela TieDie or
Carrie Orange. Then we got to choose from a variety of
different animals like frogs, dogs, bunnies, horses, uni
corns, and, of course, BEARS! While they were getting
stuffed, things like “Stuff that bear,” or “Stuff that
puppy!” rang throughout the whole store! Then we each
got a heart and got it going saying phrases and things.
Then we got to push the hearts into our animals and we
sang a jingle while they were getting stitched up and it got
so loud that I bet Sears could hear it! Then all that was
left was fluffing, naming on the computers, and getting
clothes and accessories. Each bear came with a story and
certificate. On the way home everyone was happy and
snuggling and showing off their bears (and other animals,
too) and even the bus driver got a frog!
Eighth Grade
Parents
On Tuesday, January 11
th
and Wednesday, January 12
th
,
all eighth grade students will be taking the New York State
Grade 8 English Language Arts Assessment. This test will give
information to determine if your child is meeting the English
Language Arts standards. Part I is reading comprehension.
Part II is listening and Part III is reading and writing.
Please help us prepare your child by making sure your
child gets plenty of rest Monday and Tuesday night. Have
your child eat breakfast at home or school the morning of
each test. Finally, encourage your child to do the best he/she
can on the exam.
Thank you for your continued support.
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Community/Adult
Education Classes
Please register for all classes with Peggy Huffman at 4682541 ext. 1105.
No registration is needed for the Open Computer Lab.
Bullying Information for Parents
Date..........
T
uesday, January 11, 2005
Date
January 11, 2005
Time .........
7:00 p.m.
Location ....
Nunda MediaLibrary Center, MS/HS Building, Nunda
Presenter...
Liz Griswald
Internet 101
Are you finally ready to really start using the Internet? This course will cover the basics of
logging on to the Internet, surfing, searching, shopping, using email, booking travel, and
more. This course is designed for the beginner and students will be comfortable using the
Internet before leaving the class. Senior citizens welcome. No computer experience
required.
Date..........
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Time .........
6:308:30
Room........
1170 (Computer Lab)
Cost ..........
$5
Black and White Photography
Learn photography by printing your own black & white pictures. Topics will include
basic operation of a 35mm camera, film processing, printing, contrast control methods,
and composition. This course is designed of the beginner. Instructional handouts will be
provided. Bring your own camera or one will be provided.
Dates ........
Saturdays – February 5, 2005 • February 12, 2005 • February 19,
2005 • February 26, 2005
Time .........
10 a.m.12 noon
Cost ..........
$30 total. A lab fee of $10 is due on the first class. The lab fee covers
cost of materials (film, paper) and darkroom supplies (chemicals).
Space is limited to four (4) people. More course offerings, dates and times will be
made available to accommodate enrollment numbers.
Open Computer Lab
The computer lab will be open to all students and community members on Tuesdays and
Thursdays throughout the school year. Feel free to stop in, use Microsoft Office, or surf
the Internet.
No registration is required.
Time ........
6:008:30 pm
Room.......
1170 (Computer Lab)
Cost .........
Free
Health Tip
Winter is a difficult time of year
to meet the goal of eating at least 5
fruits and vegetables per day. Fruits
and vegetables are loaded with many
nutrients and vitamins central to
living well. These nutrients help
prevent disease, possibly delay the
effects of aging, and are central to
overall improved health. There are
many health benefits to consuming
fruits and vegetables on a regular
basis. For example:
1. People who consume 46 servings
of fruit and vegetables per day
have a 4060% lower risk of
throat cancer compared to those
who consume only 12 servings
daily.
2. Diets with vegetables and fruits
are the first line of defense against
high blood pressure, cardiovascu
lar disease, stroke, and diabetes.
3. People who consumed 910
servings of fruits and vegetables
daily had a 20 % lower risk of
coronary artery disease compared
to those who consume 12
servings daily.
4. Adding fruits and vegetables to
your diet may be a useful strategy
for weight loss because of the low
caloric density and fiber found in
these foods
5. Folic acid found in these great
foods also help prevent birth
defects like Spina Bifida.
6. Just about everyone knows the
benefits of vitamin C for the
immune system.
7. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a
great, healthy substitute for snack
foods, which are high in fat,
calories, sugar, and salt.
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Middle School Corner
by Doris Marsh
Many activities made for a busy schedule last month. Students were involved in modified wrestling, girls’ basketball, and
cheerleading, practicing for holiday concerts, participating in student council activities, along with maintaining or improving
academic achievements.
Holiday concerts were held on December 6 and 13 for the High School and Middle School bands and choral groups, even
our Superintendent, Mrs. Miner, joined the MS band playing her clarinet. The music department had a fantastic performance
at each concert.
MS Student Council held a
fundraiser to earn money to help
support dances, social gatherings, and
their annual yearend trip to Darien
Lake in June. Members also gathered to
make holiday baskets for special com
munity members. Our MS Student
Council also hosted a pep rally at the
end of the month to recognize all
students who participated or will
participate in winter modified sports.
Parents are advised that the Grade 8
NYS ELA and NYS science tests are
scheduled for January. Be sure to
encourage your children to participate
in the ELA and science clubs to review
for these important tests.
Fifteen week academic reports
should have been in the mail just before our holiday recess. Hopefully, your child showed good academic growth. If not, we
strongly suggest that you make every effort to contact their respective teachers.
Please mark your calendars for the twentyweek finals January 2428, 2005. See the above insert for changes in scheduling.
Middle School 20 Week Schedule
Parents/Guardians should note that Middle School students (Grades 68)
will have the following schedule for the week of January 2428, 2005.
On Monday and Tuesday, January 2425, 2005, students will have a regular
day of school. On Wednesday, January 26, students will have double periods for
periods 1,3,5,7. On Thursday, January 27, the students will have double periods
for periods 2,4,6,8. For periods that occur on A days and B days the students
will attend the A day class for the first half of the double period and the B day
class for the second half of the double period. On Friday, January 28, Middle
School students will have no school as it will be a rating day for the teachers.
Please encourage your son/daughter to prepare to do well for these tests.
Have your child be to school on time, get a good night’s rest before the exams,
have breakfast, review for the exam (no last minute cramming), relax, and strive
to do their best.
Report cards are due to be carried home on Friday, February 4, 2005.
It’s Elementary!
by Marilyn Capawan
By the time you read this,
students will have enjoyed a
welldeserved winter break. In
addition to all the hard work
they’ve been doing in our
classrooms, our children have
been taking advantage of the
many enrichment opportuni
ties offered at the Dalton
Elementary School:
•Our PageTurners Club,
led by our librarian, Joan
Ellison, is made up of 3
rd
, 4
th
,
and 5
th
grade students who love to read. Each student will try
to read as many books as possible from a list of 46 titles in
preparation for competitions in January and April. Our first
competition was January 7, 2005, which we hosted in our
middle/high auditorium. We competed against Dansville,
continued on page 13
Wayland, and Cohocton to see
which group of students knows
the most about the books from
the list. This is a fun and stress
free competition. The main goal
of this program is to get stu
dents excited about reading.
Mrs. Ellison reports that we
have a great team! Results will be
reported in the next Chronicle.
•In Reader’s Theatre, 3
rd
, 4
th
,
and 5
th
grade dramatic readers
and performers are on their way
to stardom. The club has kicked
off the year with 38 young actors and actresses learning how
reading can be interactive, exciting, and fun through their
dramatic readings of scripts. Ms. Tami Neu is advising
this group.
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Counseling Corner
Parents and seniors should be winding down their college search and the application process should be complete. Here are
some tips as we continue through the school year:
•
Earth Club, in its 11
th
year, currently has 15 members in
grades 2 – 5. They continue to do the paper recycling for
the elementary school. The group has received adoption
certificates for two endangered animals, an orangutan
and a giant panda, through an organization called
Healthy Planet. The Earth Club also constructed a
Christmas village display out of “postconsumer materi
als,” recycling items from home and school.
•Our Sewing Club has also been busy! See the article in
this issue, written by 5
th
grader Michaela Hillier.
•Mrs. Gehrig’s 1
st
graders collected canned and boxed
food items for the Community Christmas Collection. It
is wonderful to see community service performed by our
young learners!
College Applications
•It is most efficient to have college applications completed
and returned to the college by January 1. It is important to
check for deadlines – many colleges will still accept applica
tions after this date. However, to ensure prompt processing
of the application and, later on, financial aid, an old
counselor adage is to have your application done by Christ
mas vacation. If you have any questions it is best to check
with each school individually or call Mrs. Beaumont at
4682541 ext. 2011.
•You can apply to colleges online. The SUNY application is
available at www.suny.ed/student with links to the 64
SUNY campuses. Here you will also find information about
campus visits, academic programs, deadlines and applica
tion status. For other school applications go to the indi
vidual campus website.
Financial Aid
•
Any student attending college is asked to fill out the FAFSA
form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This
information is used by the government and colleges to
award scholarships, grants and loans. We have been advised
to encourage students to apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The reason for this is, if you omit information or make a
mistake it will be corrected as you work on the application.
The processing time is also much quicker and you will
receive immediate feedback about your Estimated Family
Contribution.
•You must apply for an electronic signature, which is a PIN
that will be used by the parent to sign the financial aid
application. To do this, go to www.pin.ed.gov
•The financial aid deadlines vary from school to school. A
general rule is to prepare your taxes as soon as possible in
February, in order to get the information to the colleges so
they can prepare the student’s financial aid package. The
information you will need can be taken off your 2004 tax
returns. If you are unable to complete your taxes before the
colleges deadline you may report estimated figures.
•I encourage anyone who is going through the financial aid
process to attend the SUNY Statewide Financial Aid Day. A
workshop will be held at the Alfred State campus on
February 5 where parents and students may ask questions
and get help completing their applications. You must
register if you are interested in attending. Go to
www.suny.edu/student or call 1800 4253733.
College and Career Planning
•
Listed below are some other websites that may be
helpful to parents and students who are beginning
to think about careers and college plans:
www.fastweb.com
will allow the student to set up and
account to do college and scholarship searches.
www.collegeboard.com
“College Search” helps you
narrow down your options.
www.petersons.com
will give you up to date information
about colleges.
www.careerzone.gov
will help student’s research careers.
There are tools that can be used such as interest invento
ries and value assessments that will help the student find
out what they are interested in.
•Eleventh graders will be using the
Choices
program to
investigate careers and research colleges. This program is
available to any interested student. Visit the computer lab
to get started, or see Mrs. Beaumont in the Counseling
Office.
Course selections for next year
•During the months of January and February, grades 811
will begin selecting their courses for next year. Counselors
will be meeting with students individually to make course
selections, review transcripts and discuss future goals.
•There will be an 8
th
Grade Parent Night in February to talk
about graduation requirements and discuss fouryear plans.
At this time parents, will have the opportunity to sign up
for a future individual meeting with the counselor and their
child to discuss future course selections and plans.
Please feel free to contact your child’s counselor with any
questions or concerns at 4682541:
Deb Beaumont,
grades 9
12 ext. 2011;
Annette Prince,
grades 68 ext. 2008.
It’s Elementary
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High School Mid-Term Test Schedule
1/25/04 Tuesday, 8:30-11:30 am
Exam
Location
Proctors
English 11 Regents . Gym.................... Bugman/James
RCT Math .............. Room 3032 ......... Utley/Hudson
Computer 9/10 ....... Room 3003 ......... Bielicki/Baehr
Living Environment... Auditorium ......... Pero/Schwegler
Algebra ................... Cafeteria ............. Blum/Baehr
Algebra I & II
1/25/04 Tuesday, 12:30-3:30 pm
Exam
Location
Proctors
Math A ................... Gym.................... Macomber/Veley
History 203 ............ Auditorium ......... Calogero/Bucur
US History
Algebra ................... Room 3035 ......... Morgan/Sanford
Computer 11/12 ..... Room 3003 ......... Riggi/Bielicki
1/26/04 Wednesday, 8:30-11:30 am
Exam
Location
Proctors
English 11 Regents ... Gym .................... Bugman/James
RCT Science ........... Room 3023 ......... Mann/Huff
General Chemistry .. Room 3013 ......... Vanslyke/Graham
Global I .................. Cafeteria ............. Turk/Hambridge
Statistics .................. Room 3035 ......... Morgan/Blum
Physics .................... Room 3010 ......... Schwegler/Pero
1/26/04 Wednesday, 12:30-3:30 pm
Exam
Location
Proctors
English 9................. Gym.................... Sisson/Burt
English 10............... Auditorium ......... James/Baehr
RCT US History..... Room 3023 ......... Mann/Huff
Computer 11/12 ..... Room 3003 ......... Riggi/Bielicki
T
rig. ........................ Room 3035 ......... Morgan/Macomber
Physiology .............. Room 3010 ......... Schwegler/Pero
1/27/04 Thursday, 8:30-11:30 am
Exam
Location
Proctors
Regents Chemistry .. Auditorium ......... Vanslyke/Boos
General Science
Earth Science .......... Gym.................... Graham/Bucur
Cell Bio104 ........... Room 3012 ......... Pero/Schwegler
Global II ................. Cafeteria ............. Turk/Hambridge
Local & Regents
RCT Writing .......... Room 3032 ......... Utley/Hudson
1/27/04 Thursday, 12:30-3:30 pm
Exam
Location
Proctors
RCT Reading.......... Room 3023 ......... Mann/Huff
Precalculus ............. Room 3035 ......... Morgan/Macomber
Physics .................... Room 3010 ......... Schwegler/Pero
Government............ Gym.................... Turk/Calogero
US History Regents
Business Law ........... Auditorium ......... Riggi/Boos
Small Business
Computer 9/10 ....... Room 3003 ......... Bielicki/Sisson
Spanish II ............... 1119 ................... Tinch/Veley
1/28/04 Friday, 8:30-11:30 am
Exam
Location
Proctors
RCT Global ............ Room 3032 ......... Utley/Hudson
Exam Week Information
•Students in grades 912 have regular classes on Monday,
January 24, 2005
•Students come for scheduled exams only on Tuesday,
January 25 through Friday, January 28.
•BOCES students take scheduled exams. If no exams, they
should attend BOCES.
•T
uesday, January 25 through Thursday, January 27 there
will be three bus runs – a.m., midday (11:30), and p.m.
Friday, January 28. Transportation will be provided as
needed.
•Lunches will be served for grades 912 Tuesday, January
25 through Thursday, January 27 from 11:30 to 12:30.
•If students in grades 912 need a place to stay between
exam periods there will be a supervised area provided.
•Students are free to leave school once they have com
pleted their exams.
G
et into the habit of studying each day. Choose a
quiet, nondistracting place to study. Study for short
focused blocks of time. When you feel yourself losing
focus, switch the type of task you are working on, the
subject that you are studying, or the environment
that you are in. Take a break and walk around a
bit. Stop studying when you are no longer being
productive.
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Grade 12
High Honor
Bartlett, Scott
Buckel, Bryan
Burt, Matthew
Clancy, Calla
Cobin, Cassandra
Donovan, Aeriel
Duby, Steven
Duryea, Erik
Fox, Jamie
Giles, Mehgan
Green, Jeffrey
Gunn, Cassandra
Halter, Courtney
Holley, Janae
Hopkins, Amber
Howell, Rachel
Kennedy, Delia
King, Rachel
Krenzer, Melissa
Kronert, Dillon
Lowell, Tiffany
Pelcher, Justin
Perry, Ashley
Pfuntner, Sara
Pierce, Joshua
Sanford, Morgan
Whiteman, Christopher
Zeh, Andrea
Honor
Baylor, Phillip
Clovis, Jessica
Cobin, Carrie
Gaby, Brandon
Halbert, Samantha
LaGeorge, Matthew
Lawson, Brandon
Moran, Phillip
Mucha, Sarah
Pendleton, Michael
Pernicone, Rossanne
Steidle, Richard
Wise, Mary Ann
Grade 11
High Honor
Deiter, Troy
Ellis, Blaine
Flint, Matthew
Funk, Amber
Gardner, Scott
Holley, Jenny
James, Bethany
Kanouse, Eric
McAuslen, Ashley
Sarratori, Andrew
Savastano, Chaleigh
Sheehan, Rory
Strain, Rachel
Ulik, Alexander
Honor
Brown, Casey
Howarth, Brandon
Johnson, Robert
Kelly, Brandi
Kervin, Brain
Kreuzer, Paul
LaDelfa, Deserea
Scott, Sarah
Smith, Kady
Welch, Cassandra
Grade 10
High Honor
Borden, Hope
Buchinger, Kari
Buckel, Jason
Carney, Amber
Didas, Amber
Garwood, Kevin
Hanley, Kristin
Harrington, Crystal
Houghtaling, Joshua
Kujat, Lorelei
Mallaber, Marcie
Morris, Sarah
Peirce, Nathan
Phillips, Ian
Rich, Grace
Snyder, Tyler
T
rim, Joshua
Whiteman, Matthew
Honor
Bergeron, Sean
Brewer, Katelyn
Edwards, Kristina
Gray, Scott
Halter, Raymond
Kershner, Gregory
Marsh, Bethany
Mozzer, Michelle
Nesbitt, Mark
Provorse, Charles
Rung, Joel
Snyder, Timothy
Stephens, Amber
Stokes, Jessica
Willett, William
Grade 9
High Honor
Cassidy, Ashley
Donovan, Jacalyn
Green, Ashley
Hand, Nathan
Howard, Eric
Kanouse, Rachel
Kennedy, Rory
Maddalena, Joseph
Nugent, Ryan
Pawlowski, Brittany
Rich, Laurie
Rook, Dustin
Schmitter, Angelica
Spencer, Nathaniel
Underwood, Marissa
Honor
Adams, Riley
Amrhein, Chelsea
Boehm, Riannon
Case, Jessica
Dale, Jacob
DeMarco, Cheyenne
Derrenbacher, Leanna
Duryea, Rachelle
Flint, Dominic
Green, Adam
Gregg, Felicia
Johnson, John
McClements, Ryan
Morris, Lauren
Nickerson, Shawna
Reichard, Patrick
Sarratori, Christopher
Schrier, Brandon
Schrier, Kassandra
Shute, Nicholas
Steiner, Timothy
Strain, Melissa
Syrell, Sonya
Grade 8
High Honor
Axtell, Jacob
Beardsley, Kayla
Castner, Nicole
Curry, Courtney
Gelser, Charise
Gibson, Emily
Giles, Chrysta
Gordinier, Brian
Gray, Sarah
Gunn, Lindsay
Halpenny, Alicia
Hark, Ashley
Herington, Amber
Moran, Matthew
Murray, David
Nickerson, Brandon
Orellana, Jesse
Pattridge, Erin
Peritore, Johnathan
Piper, Ariel
Schmitter, Albert
Steidle, Jeffrey
Sullivan, Sydney
Underwood, Victoria
Whitney, David
Ya w, Breanna
Honor
Bailey, Thomas
Brooker, Megan
Colombo, Angela
Dudley, Daniel
Fraser, Kurt
Gilbert, Jessica
Miller, Thomas
Provorse, Bert
Zeh, Adele
Grade 7
High Honor
Allen, Cassandra
Coates, Thomas
Cobin, Tyler
Essler, Paige
Forrester, Ryan
Gardner, Ryann
Gath, Amanda
Gray, Christopher
Hendershot, Derek
Hoodak, Leo (Greg)
Mahlendorf, Mariah
Mann, Terrance
Montgomery, Michelle
Mucha, Catherine
Pernicone, Ashley
Powers, Andrew
Reichard, Amanda
Rung, Jake
Seiwell, Melissa
Smith, Breannah
Smith, Rischandra
Tallman, Christine
T
rim, Ethan
Vesico, Brett
Westcott, Tyler
Honor
Bentley, Jeremiah
Cartwright, Ashley
Clarke, Michael
Coffey, Zachary
Gilbert, Elizabeth
Hatfield, Dylan
Maksymiw, Randall
Nesbitt, John
Nesbitt III, David
Osborn, Jacob
Pierce, Rebecca
Snyder, Jessica
Still, Whitney
Syrell, David
Walsworth, Jacob
Grade 6
High Honor
Allen, Sarah
Axtell, Rachel
Beardsley, Chelsea
Carroll, John
Curry, Melissa
DiAngelo, Zachary
Donovan, Lauren
Galton, Zachery
Gelser, Katelyn
Gordinier, Samuel
Grosse, Nicole
Hand, Sarah
Hark, Andrew
Harrington, Tiffany
Hatfield, Shelby
Jackson, Timothy
Karst, Kyle
Mann, Claire
Moran, Kevin
Nichols, Chelsea
Piper, Tanner
Wirt, Francis
Honor
Camuto, Joel
Craft, Shalynne
Edwards, Kelsi
Farrell, Gerald
Fraser, Jack
Gillen, Korey
Green, Tyler
Grosse, Kyle
Hall, Harley
James, Dakota
Maksymiw, Alexandria
McAllister, Valerie
Welch, Michael
KCS Honor Roll
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A Bus
A
School
A
T
eacher
A
Locker
Homework
We do work that’s at home.
We do work that’s at school.
We may be fools but we we’re still at school.
You have piles of it.
It’s assigned almost every day.
But you have to do it anyway.
Math, English, Science, Social Studies,
It’s in all the classes.
You might need your glasses.
Teachers need it done by the morning.
Sometimes it is so boring.
Go to school and do your work.
Paper, pencils, and lots of books.
Get on the bus with so much fuss.
Walk to the couch.
Poems
from Mrs. Amy TherrienBorgus’ Seventh Grade English classes
Theme – What Am I?
Teachers teach students.
Students get books from lockers.
Students give teachers apples.
Students wait in the classrooms
For the bell to ring to go to lunch.
In this building that gives us pain
It makes our brains go insane
With all the kids and books
It makes our brains severely hurt
With its conduct and rules
It’s a fuss in this big trap
Holding all of us in.
Teachers can be cool.
But lunch ladies serve gruel.
Teachers rule.
Lunch ladies ride mules.
Te sts can be cruel.
Lunch ladies use mules as fuel.
The principal checks on the building.
And the secretary helps with the building.
And the nurse keeps the sickness out of
the building
She sits in the classroom all day long
Reading books and righting the wrongs.
She makes all the rules
And makes us listen.
These people are smart.
They get here early.
They help us learn
And don’t let us crash and burn.
They scream and yell.
They give us detention.
They try to get our attention.
They eat their apples and tease with Snapple.
Every day we come to school.
The first day is always cool.
We turn the lock and open the door
Drop our stuff upon the floor.
We hurry to our 1
st
period classes
Pushing through the huddled masses
And then when the day has come to an end
We lock the metal door once again.
It’s blue and green
And sometimes it doesn’t open.
I stick all my junk in it.
Smash! Bam! Lockers slam!
Lockers are opening.
Smelly foot odor
Backpacks of all sizes and shapes
And pictures of apes
Kids go to it between classes
To pick up books, pens, and glasses
You go to it to get your gym clothes
Even though you don’t know your combo.
The kids go to school
And it is the first day they learn the rules.
It’s time to go home
And the driver tells the kids the safety rules.
It is very noisy and bumpy!
It’s big and yellow, and has a lots of seats.
It has doors and exists.
The driver yells no food to eat.
The windshield wipers to back and forth
While the big wheels roll down the road.
The brakes squeak when the children yell.
It’s big and yellow and smells like rotten jello.
It picks up kids that wear wigs.
Children sight fights but Bob says its not right.
It’s big and yellow
But it’s not always mellow.
You sing a song because the ride is so long.
Yo u can’t have drinks.
And that really stinks.
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Keshequa Central School
PO Box 517
Nunda NY 145170517
January 2005
School Board Members
Theron Foote
John Gordinier
Lori Gray
Patricia Kreuzer
Terry Lowell, VicePresident
Kevin Whiteman, President
Joyce Zeh
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT NO. 1
NUNDA NY 14517
Lucinda Miner,
Superintendent
Dominic Aloisio,
Business Administrator
Board of Education Policy #3290
States That:
The possession and/or use of skateboard, inline skates, scooters,
etc. on any of the roadways, walks, steps, or other areas of the proper
ties of the Keshequa Central School District is prohibited except for
authorized school functions or purposes. It is also prohibited to bring
these items into the public school buildings of this district unless
expressly authorized.
Please remind students to follow this policy for their safety and
the safety of others.
Middle School Participates in
32
nd
Annual Tuba Christmas
Seven (7) students from the Middle School
Band, along with Mrs. Schoenacker, performed
with over 250 others in the 32
nd
Annual Tuba
Christmas held at Midtown Plaza on Saturday,
December 4.
Pictured are Frances Wirt, Rachel Axtell, Jacob
Axtell, David Syrell, Dana Syrell, Sarah, Tom
Coates and Mrs. Schoenacker.
Emergency
Closings
Radio
WHAM (AM 1180)
WPXY (FM 98.9)
WDNY (FM 93.9/AM 1400)
WBEE (FM 92.5)
WYSL (AM 1040)
Television
WKBW (CHANNEL 7)
WHEC (CHANNEL 10)
WOKR (CHANNEL 13)
WROC (CHANNEL 8)
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