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Happy New Year! It certainly has been an eventful start to the new year as we work through COVID and the ever-changing regulations regarding the pandemic. Late yesterday, the Onondaga County Health Department released updated guidance for isolation and quarantine.

Realizing that the guidance was complex and that we would need to sort through it, we hunkered down and worked together to decipher the information with the goal serving more staff and families. Please know that we understand how frustrating and overwhelming it is to live in this state of constant change and worry. Our goal is always to provide the best and safest education environment for all. We are continuing to work with the Onondaga County Health Department throughout this time of change and we will use this newsletter to update you.

In partnership with Kinney Drugs, we are holding an additional vaccination clinic for 5 to 11 year-old students next week. Click here if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity. Thank you and stay well!

Sincerely,

Daniel D. Bowles, Superintendent of Schools

The NJSHS Drama Club production of “Godspell”, originally scheduled for Friday 1/14 and Saturday 1/15 has been POSTPONED

New dates/times for our performances are listed below:

• Friday, January 21st, 7:00
• Saturday, January 22nd, 7:00
• THERE WILL BE NO MATINEE ON SATURDAY, 1/22

Performances held in the NJSHS Auditorium, doors open at 6:30

Click here for additional information.

Prior to the holiday recess, students in Linda Dwyer and Rick Mancabelli's Entrepreneurship classes at Cicero-North Syracuse High School stepped outside of the classroom and took a trip to Skaneateles to learn directly from a local trail-blazer in their field of interest.

Entrepreneurship classes at C-NS are designed for students interested in learning about creating their own business opportunities. The curriculum allows them to explore the creative and innovative practices of successful entrepreneurs, including those right here in the Syracuse area. Adam Weitsman is an American entrepreneur and owner and chief executive officer (CEO) of Upstate Shredding and Weitsman Recycling, a local scrap metal processing company.

Click here to read the complete article online.

Jessica Nabewaniec, a Family Engagement Specialist for the NSCSD at Roxboro Road Elementary School, shared photos of the school's hat and mitten hand-out for students. Jessica shares that Dominick and Daniel Ciciarelli, alumni of Roxboro Road Elementary School, generously donated hundreds of hats and mittens for students at the school.

Click here to read the complete article online.

The Optimist Club of Cicero-North Syracuse is sponsoring an Essay Contest with a top award of a $2,500 college scholarship. Students under the age of 19 who live within the boundaries of the North Syracuse Central School District are eligible to participate. Entries for this year’s contest, the topic of which is “How Does an Optimistic Mindset Change My Tomorrow?,” are due by February 4, 2022.

Click here to view and print the required application form which should be mailed to:
Mr. Crabtree
102 Baxton St.
North Syracuse, NY 13212

Congratulations to the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Class of 2022 Business and Marketing Honor Society inductees. The C-NS Business and Marketing Honor Society is sponsored by the Business Teacher’s Association of New York State.

2022 is the 12th year C-NS has participated in the honor society. Overall, 11 CNS students, all seniors at C-NS, qualified for the honor society based on the following criteria: minimum GPA of 88 in Marketing/Business Courses; minimum GPA of 83 overall; completion of at least 2 credits of Business Courses prior to their junior year with plans to complete a third credit during senior year; proof of Character, Leadership, and Service provided in the form of a recommendation letter.

Click here to read the complete article online.

Did you know that the North Syracuse Central School District's Athletics Department has a weekly email newsletter? If you'd like to subscribe to the newsletter, click here to fill out the necessary form.

The North Syracuse Central School District produces a weekly digital newsletter, "NorthStar Lights," to share important information and good news with NSCSD families and staff. Parents and staff members automatically receive the newsletter through SchoolMessenger.

Grandparents, community members and all friends of the NSCSD are welcome to subscribe by providing an email address by clicking here. Newsletters are emailed each Friday when school is in session. Help us share the good news and the great things happening in the NSCSD!

Did you know that the North Syracuse Central School District is hiring? There are a variety of positions available, both full and part-time. Learn more about employment with the District online by clicking here. Applications can also be submitted online.

We love to share photos and videos from our students, families and teachers. If you're willing to share, please send your high quality images using the link below. We'll be using your photos in this newsletter and other publications throughout the school year. Additionally, high resolution, horizontal photos will be considered for the District website. If you'd like to share pictures, please email them to our Communications Officer, Laurie Cook at lcook@nscsd.org or click here to upload them.

NSCSD Board of Education Member Robert Crabtree shared pictures from the Cicero-North Syracuse High School Boys Ice Hockey team competing in the Optimist Hockey Tournament held over the holiday recess. While the Northstars did not win the tournament, sophomore forward Andrew Davis, was recognized as a member of the All Tournament Team. Andrew is pictured receiving his All Tournament plaque Mr. Crabtree, who is a member of the C-NS Optimist Organization.

Danielle Delfanian, a music teacher and orchestra director in the North Syracuse Central School District, recently shared photos and videos about a bit of "musical goodness" gifted to students before the holiday recess. Delfanian, who works with students at Lakeshore Road Elementary School and Smith Road Elementary School, joined together with Mrs. Maureen Alvaro, a classroom music and chorus teacher at Lakeshore Road Elementary School and Mrs. Shannon Proctor, a classroom music and chorus teacher at KWS Bear Road Elementary School, to present a mini concert to students as they arrived at school on the last day before the break. The trio shared their musical stylings as a surprise treat for Lakeshore Road students to spread the holiday spirit. Additionally, Delfanian, also dressed as a violin-playing Cindy Lou Who on Grinch Day and played music on candy cane day. Click the preceding links to watch the videos.

Cicero-North Syracuse High School Executive Principal Jamie Sullivan shared a variety of pictures (above and below) she's collected throughout the school year, especially over the past few weeks. We appreciate Ms. Sullivan's willingness to share and wanted to pass the shots on to our families.

In accordance with CDC guidance, students, teachers and staff who have symptoms of infectious illness (influenza or COVID-19), should stay home and be referred to their healthcare provider for evaluation care and testing. Individuals who are absent from school will need to provide either a medical note or proof of a negative COVID test (PCR test).

Students or staff members who develop symptoms during the school day will be sent home immediately. Parents of students will be contacted immediately to come and pick up their child.

Please remember the symptoms of COVID 19 include:

● Fever or chills

● Cough

● Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

● Fatigue

● Muscle or body aches

● Headache

● New loss of taste or smell

● Sore throat

● Congestion or runny nose

● Nausea or vomiting

● Diarrhea

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are seeing nationwide disruptions to manufacturing, supply and distribution channels. You may have experienced this yourself when you’ve tried to order something online or buy something in the store and what you’re looking for isn’t available right now.

What does the shortage mean for school meals? In short, it means that we’re having trouble getting certain foods and supplies. Your student(s) may notice that we’re serving different items than we’ve served in the past or different items than were listed on the menu.

School districts across the country are experiencing these shortages and unfortunately, we cannot control the problem. We are doing our best every day to come up with solutions to these challenges.

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