Middle School Student Council Shopping Spree Celebrates 25th Year:
More than 70 students from the Skaneateles Middle School Student Council participated in the 25th Annual Holiday Shopping Spree at the Walmart in Camillus Dec. 4.
The students split up into groups with adult volunteers to spend close to $20,000 on toys and other goods for various organizations throughout the region. A portion of the money is raised by the student council, Walmart contributed another $3,000, and the rest came from donations.
The organizations who received gifts this year include:
Vera House
Spafford Food Pantry
Peace Incorporated
East Hill Elementary
Hillside ...
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Small Bites Literacy 6: Morphology
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Small Bites Literacy 8: Background Knowledge & Vocabulary
Small Bites Literacy 9: High Frequency Word Study
Small Bites Literacy 10: Writing
Small Bites Literacy 11: Language Comprehension
Small Bites Literacy 12: Student Reflections on Reading & Writing
Latin Roots: Enhancing English Literacy Through Collaboration
Science
Chemical Reactions
Robotics
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Dinosaur BBQ Fundraiser A Success:
The Skaneateles Middle School Student Council held a Dinosaur Bar-b-que and Gianelli Sausage fundraiser in front of the middle school Wednesday, Sept. 25.
The annual drive-thru service included a Gianelli Sausage sandwich with peppers and onions, Dinosaur Bar-b-que pulled pork sandwich, or Carolina Sandwich pulled pork topped with coleslaw.
Each meal included baked beans, coleslaw, and chips, as well as a soda or water.
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Board Celebrates Four Receiving Tenure:
On Tuesday, September 10 th , the Board of Education celebrated four Skaneateles Teachers who received Tenure.
Pictured are:
Megan Cooper – 1 st grade teacher at Waterman Elementary
Brianna Ruggio – Special Education Teacher at the Middle School
Heidi Lloyd – ENL Teacher at the High School
(not pictured) Christine Brown – Library Media Specialist at Waterman and State Street Elementary
Superintendent Knuth with Megan Cooper
Superintendent Knuth with Brianna Ruggio
Superintendent Knuth with Heidi Lloyd
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Sports STEM Camp Open for Rising 9th and 10th Graders:
Rising 9th and 10th graders are invited to apply for the upcoming Syracuse University Micron Summer STEM of Sport Academy!
More information can be found on the flyer below. Completed applications should be sent to jcwalsh@skanschools.org by July 10th.
Slots are limited, so a lottery system will be utilized if necessary.
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Small Bites Literacy 11: Language Comprehension:
Resources:
Fundations Program Overview Pages 2-9 & 25-26
The Science of Reading: Supporting Scarborough's Rope | Great Minds
Perspectives on Language Fall 2019 The Importance of Knowledge - multiple articles.
A Missing Link in the 'Science of Reading' Conversation
The Science of Reading in High School | Edutopia
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Small Bites Literacy 10: Writing:
Resources:
Fundations Program Overview
· Research Base - Foundational Writing Skills bottom of page 5
· Instructional Principles - Spelling & Handwriting page 7
· Print Awareness page 10
· Handwriting pages 12-13
· Spelling page 24
Writing to Learn and Learning to Write with Wit & Wisdom
Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High Schools - a Report to Carnegie ...
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Voters Pass Budget, Re-Elect Board Members:
Thank you to all the community members who came out to vote today. The results of the 2024 Skaneateles CSD Budget and Board Candidate Election are as follows;
Proposition #1 – General Fund Budget
Yes votes: 479
No votes: 176
Proposition #2 – Bus Purchase
Yes votes: 486
No votes: 172
Proposition #3 – Skaneateles Library Increase
Yes votes: 466
No votes: 192
Board Members Elected (3 open seats for 3-year terms) ...
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Four Summer Camps Have Spots Remaining:
Four of our 2024 Summer Camps still have space to register (World Language Camp, State Street’s Art Camp, State Street’s STEM Camp, and State Street’s Coding Camp). Click HERE for details about each camp and to register.
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2024 Intervention Night:
Dear Skaneateles Community,
On Wednesday, April 17 th @ 6 pm in our MS/HS Cafeteria, we will be hosting an information session about the full scope of intervention work happening within the district grades pre k-12. Please join us to hear from our team on everything from academic interventions to social emotional work and special education services.
Navigating the school support systems available to children can be both confusing and overwhelming and it is our goal to demystify these processes for our families and share information about the services and supports available to children in Skaneateles Schools. Following our presentation there will be opportunities for questions and conversation with team members throughout the district. Refreshments will be ...
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Small Bites: Background Knowledge & Vocabulary:
Resources:
Wit & Wisdom Overview of Building Background Knowledge .pdf
Examining Scarborough’s Rope: Background Knowledge
Building Vocabulary: Wit & Wisdom's Approach to Morphemic Awareness
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