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Hello North Syracuse Central School District Parents, Guardians, Teachers and Staff!

As you know, yesterday was a holiday for students and staff in the North Syracuse Central School District for Veteran's Day. Last Friday night, we held the 2021 Military Honor Roll Ceremony. Although these events have both passed, I want to take a moment to ask you to recognize our veterans. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the heroic men and valiant women in our armed forces. I recently came across a quote from John F. Kennedy that I'd like to share:

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

This quote stands out to me as I think about Veteran's Day and honoring our vets but also as I think about doing the best I can and living my best life. During the month of November we celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week. Lisa Goldberg, the District's Director of Social and Emotional Learning, recently shared a video with staff that I wanted to pass on to you. The video shows how small, kind gestures can make a difference to others.

Sincerely,

Daniel D. Bowles, Superintendent of Schools

Some dedicated members of North Syracuse Junior High School's Community Builder's Club were at Lakeshore Road Elementary School on October 29th for the school's Trunk or Treat event. Members toughed it out with the sporadic rain and made sure all the trick or treaters would have a great time! Students that helped were: Madeleine Frisch, Angel Cuencas, Ethan Meives, Sydney Rapp, Cassandra Luce and Charlie Daniels.

The Cicero-North Syracuse High School Football team is playing the Baldwinsville Bees on Saturday, November 13 in the Section III Class AA Championship. The event will take place at 6 PM at the Syracuse Carrier Dome. C-NS Junior Julia Kulakowski will perform The National Anthem prior to the game.

Tickets are available online at: https://am.ticketmaster.com/syracuse/section3championships

General admission tickets can be purchased until the day of the game at the discounted rate of $8. Tickets purchased on game day, both online and at the Dome box office windows, will be $10. Youth tickets (ages 5 and younger) are $2 and children 12 months or younger are free.

Covid Protocols: Masks Required at all times (except when actively eating or drinking), socially distance seating encouraged, no COVID test or vaccination status required

This weekend will be a big one for Brigg Liberman, a 7th grade student at Gillette Road Middle School, as he performs with the ensemble for Trevor: The Musical at Broadway's Stage 42. Trevor is a new musical about a teenage boy navigating adolesence.

Brigg's mom, Tracy Liberman, is a teacher at North Syracuse Junior High School and is excited to be heading to New York City for her son's performances this weekend.

She said that Brigg started acting at Syracuse Children’s Theater at just 7 years-old performing a number of main character roles there. He has also performed The National Anthem at multiple venues including Syracuse's Carrier Dome. Tracy said, "He has always liked to perform, entertain and bring smiles to everyone around him with his voice and dancing. A friend introduced us to an agent and the rest is history!" Congratulations Brigg and 'Break a Leg' this weekend!

Click here to watch the YouTube preview or click here to learn about the show and purchase tickets.

Each month during the school year, North Syracuse Junior High School students involved with their school's Community Builder's Club take time to create a gift item for a local charity. On Wednesday and Thursday Oct. 19 and 20 members made 300 Halloween treats for clients of the North Area Meals on Wheels. Club Advisor Kathy Carr said, "Students had fun in the club 'assembly line' making the crafts which were pumpkin lollipops."

On December 8, North Syracuse Central School District voters will be asked to consider $64.95 million worth of construction upgrades to CiceroNorth Syracuse High School, Cicero Elementary, Lakeshore Road Elementary, and Smith Road Elementary Schools.

We call this project Structured for Success! because District leaders have worked painstakingly with our architects, the Board of Education and the State Education Department to design a proposal to maximize State Aid and minimize the local tax impact. Proposition 1, which includes renovations to the buildings mentioned above, will not increase local taxes. The priorities and structure of the project, along with good fiscal management of the District over time, creates a structure for success.

The project newsletter is available online and is in the process of being mailed to all District residents. To learn more visit the project website by clicking here or watch the video by clicking here.

Tickets are now on sale for Cicero-North Syracuse High School's Fall Play, 12 Angry Jurors. The shows take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, Friday, November 19, and Saturday, November 20 in the high school auditorium, and is sponsored by Driver’s Village.

Tickets for 12 ANGRY JURORS are available by calling 315-218-4002 during school hours, going online to Showtix4u.com, and will also be sold at the door. Doors will open at 6:30pm and masks are required at all times regardless of vaccination status. All tickets are reserved, $12 for students/seniors and $14 for adults. For more information, please visit cns-guild.web.app or follow us on Instagram: @cnsguild.

Cast members (pictured above) include: Kaylyn Beachner (Juror #10), Isabella Borte (Juror #11), Connor Boyle (Judge/Guard), Joseph Calveric (Juror #3), Lily Dwyer (Juror #9), Jacob Garofalo (Juror #2), Ryan Hill (Juror #4), Johnny Lisi (Juror #12), Mikey Mousaw (Juror #8), Jake Seitz (Juror #6), Grace Sugrue (Juror #7), Lily Thorne (Juror #5), and Sydney Wright (Foreman/Juror #1).

Crew members (pictured left) include: Tyler Abdo, Nicholas Abruzzese, Michael Bernardi, Jeremy Budihardjo, Matteo Cavallaro, Morgan Dudley, Nick Ferguson, Hunter Lawless, Megan Miles, Gianna Montesano, Nicole Niemczynowski, Alysia Parks, Brandon Sotoperez, Drew Williams, Matthew Woodworth, Elizabeth Yorgey, and Ryan Williams.

Parents and guardians in the North Syracuse Central School District are being asked to fill out a student digital equity survey when logging into SchoolTool. Parents/guardians will be asked to complete one survey for each child prior to Nov. 19.

The survey is mandated by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), who will use the information collected to promote educational equality concerning digital access.

To access the Digital Access Survey in SchoolTool, select your child and click on the User Defined Tab. From the drop-down menu, select "Digital Access Survey" and click the add icon (green plus sign), answer the 9 questions displayed, then click the Save icon (green disk).

Click here to learn more.

Cicero-North Syracuse High School students interested in learning more about the spring musical and how to successfully audition are invited to attend this workshop. Students who are interested in auditioning but cannot attend the workshop should send an email message to info@cnsmusical.com. Click here to view the workshop flyer on Peachjar.

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

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.

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!

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.

Stefanie Dair, a teacher with the North Syracuse Early Education Program (NSEEP), shared videos of one of her preschool students, Aria, playing songs on the school's outdoor xylophone. In the first video, Aria plays “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and in the second “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”

Ms. Dair shared the videos saying how proud she is of Aria and her musical talents. She said, “Aria is a wonderful little girl and an outstanding student. She’s done so well at the NSEEP and absolutely loves our school’s new playground…especially the xylophone. She’s very musically inclined.”

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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