Four Seniors Participate in National Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony:
Four Skaneateles athletes recently committed to playing college sports next Fall. Athletes participated in a National Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony at the Skaneateles High School cafeteria, where they were recognized for their contributions to Skaneateles Athletics. Afterwards, athletes, their loved ones, and coaches were treated to a reception.
The following athletes will take their talents to the next level:
Owen Cheney- Soccer, Colgate University
James Musso- Baseball, Lemoyne College
Luke Renaud- Lacrosse, UMass Lowell
Hana Spaulding- Swimming, University at Miami
These athletes are part of only a select few throughout the nation who have earned the opportunity to play at the next level.
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Sign the Pledge for the All Ears Reading Challenge:
Did you know that reading to a pet or stuffed animal can help children feel more at ease? We are encouraging all Lakers to sign the pledge for the All Ears Reading Challenge via the QR code, or at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8y0aSghxsQrikbyU7V8rLp8wfLXOh892Cbf8q2yX-FNGwPw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1vSc8ZrTVd_zjLWmvs_XRUO9BpFEIkbJHBUcA1N1Ln2fEXTFVvBA_PTS8
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District Announces 2022 Summer Camp Offerings:
Skaneateles CSD is excited to announce our 2022 Summer Camp offerings! Registration for all of the camps will open at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19. Please see the below catalog for details about the offerings.
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Middle School Drama Department Presents James and the Giant Peach Jr:
The Skaneateles Middle School Drama Department is proud to present Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach Jr! Show times are listed below:
Thursday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m.
Friday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the door or from any cast/crew member.
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Notice of Annual Meeting:
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING
OF THE VOTERS OF THE
SKANEATELES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Skaneateles Central School District will be held in the District Office, 45 East Elizabeth Street, Skaneateles, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, for the presentation of the budget.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the qualified voters of the Skaneateles Central School District will be held in the District Office in said District on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time at which time the polls will be opened to vote by ballot upon the following items:
To adopt the annual budget of the School District ...
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SEF-SAC Speaker Series Committee Welcomes Bill Berthel as First Speaker of the Year:
The Student Advisory Council of the Skaneateles Education Foundation recently presented its first speaker of the year: Professional leadership coach Bill Berthel. Students in grades nine through 12 heard from Berthel in the High School Auditorium on Friday, March 4. During his visit, Berthel explained that he "found his calling" as a professional leadership coach, and encouraged students to find their own callings in life.
Prior to Berthel's presentation, students were asked to view an introductory video and fill out a self-assessment survey. Upon completing the survey, students were given a list that detailed their character strengths; some examples are self-regulation, leadership, humility, and more. While meeting with the students, Berthel further explained the ...
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SEF Guest Speaker Video & Survey:
SEF guest speaker Bill Berthel is visiting Skaneateles High School on Friday, March 4. His video can be viewed at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_U76LRretg .
Additionally, the self-awareness survey for students can be found here: https://www.viacharacter.org/ .
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High School Drama Department Presents ANASTASIA, March 11-13:
The High School Drama Department is staging its first live musical in two years with the sweeping epic ANASTASIA, March 11th-13th!
Based on the hit 1997 animated movie, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an adventure to help her find home, love and family.
Tickets are now available and can be purchased here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/61201
We encourage everyone to buy their tickets pre-sale for this production to ensure a smooth process the ...
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Internet Safety Presentation for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Members Available to View:
The presentation for Internet Safety for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Members is available to view. Unfortunately, due to some technical difficulties the audio is unavailable after the 35:00 mark. Although the audio cuts out, the presentation slideshow is still available and contains valuable information.
Watch the video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1axDlOeD37w0nTWXBr85W_nOIWuQ0WVBQ/view
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Freshman Class to Hold Clothing Drive, February 28-March 11:
The Freshman Class will hold a clothing drive from February 28 through March 11. All donations will go to the Auburn Rescue Mission. Clothing items can be turned into the boxes located at the main entrance of the High School or in the Commons.
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Support the Class of 2022!:
On Friday, March 4, the Class of 2022 will hold a pasta dinner and silent auction from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the High School Commons. After the dinner, a raffle will be held and participants will have a chance to win one of the following: a $300 certificate to the Mirbeau Inn & Spa, Apple Airpods Pro, a one-year YMCA family membership, and $250 cash (Tru by Hilton).
Tickets to the pasta dinner are $7, while community raffle tickets are $10. Purchase your tickets today to support the Class of 2022: https://skanptc.membershiptoolkit.com/senior-pasta-dinner
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Judges Needed for Odyssey of the Mind:
Please join us as we bring our Region 11 teams back to Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES.
The Region 11 Tournament will be held IN PERSON on March 5 at the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Campus.
Our tournament may be small this year, but our teams are very excited to return to competition. Just as we have learned to adjust many facets of our lives during a pandemic, adjustments have been made to our “traditional” tournament. The proposed tournament schedule has individual teams arrive on campus, present their long-term solution, go to Spontaneous and then leave campus. A virtual awards ceremony will be held later in the day.
OotM Judges must register online for the regional tournament. Complete your registration with the following link:
https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/judges/assoc_tournaments.php?assoc=NY ...
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Watch the College Information Night Video:
We are very pleased to announce that we had representatives join us from OCC, Binghamton University, Niagara University and Colgate University to share their expertise! Given the resurgence of COVID-19, many college campuses are still closed and their employees are working remotely. In light of that, this year's College Information Night was pre-recorded with college representatives via Zoom.
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Strategic Plan 2022 Letter to the Community:
Strategic Plan 2022
2/3/2022
Dear Skaneateles Family,
Congratulations to everyone and thank you for all you have done to help keep us in school, learning in person and thriving together. We couldn’t do what we do without the hard work and dedication of everyone in this district and we are grateful for your ongoing partnership. In that spirit, I am writing to ask for your help.
We are very excited to be looking towards the future of Skaneateles Central Schools and continuing to build upon our tradition of excellence. The district is beginning a strategic planning process that takes into account what is working, what we would like to improve and how everyone in our school community feels about our school environment. We need your input as we ...
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