As the year comes to a close, we reflect on what an incredible journey it has been! We've celebrated with numerous concerts, award ceremonies, the successful conclusion of spring sports, and the 137th Central Square Central School District Commencement at SUNY Oswego. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to our students' success. Your support, along with their hard work and dedication, has been instrumental in shaping who they are today.

As summer approaches, we encourage you to take this time to relax, spend quality moments with your loved ones, and enjoy the beautiful weather.

We eagerly anticipate another fantastic school year after a well-deserved period of relaxation.

Thank you, Mr. Alberts, PVMHS Social Studies Teacher, for creating an amazing video that encompasses the entire high school Senior year experience.

To all of the Redhawks and Redhawk families,

It is with mixed emotions that I announce that I will be departing the Central Square School District. I have accepted a position at Cicero North Syracuse High School. Not only is CNS the school that I graduated from in 1994, but my children (DJ, a 2020 graduate, Brenna, a 2024 graduate, and Grace, a 2025 graduate) have had the opportunity to attend CNS as well. I want to say with all my heart, THANK YOU!! During my tenure here, I have been able to develop relationships with many of you in the community. Together, we have navigated numerous challenges, celebrated countless successes, and created memories that I will cherish forever. This was a tremendously difficult decision, as I have grown to adore the Central Square School District and the community it provides for our young people. I have come to appreciate everyone's hard work, dedication, and commitment to education, as well as the passion for nurturing the students of PVM HS and the community as a whole. I will forever hold onto the memories that the halls of PVM HS have created for me. I look forward to the continued successes of the Central Square School District and the bright future it will continue to offer the students. Thank you again, and I will miss you all.

Wishing you all the best,

Damon

The Central Square School District is continually working to engage the community and provide opportunities for parents and guardians to share feedback and ask questions. This form is one way to collect general feedback or ask questions that would pertain to the entire school. These questions will become part of a general Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document specific to this school.

Do not use this space to ask specific questions regarding your child. Please contact the building Principal if you would like to ask about your child specifically.

Please click the link below to access the form. You can submit this form as many times as you wish. Thank you for your input.

Summer School: Wednesday, July 10th through Thursday, August 8th

Monday through Thursday

8:00-11:00 am

1st session: 8:00-9:30 am

2nd session: 9:30-11:00 am

PVM HS Counseling Department Webpage

Phone: 315.668.4231, ext. 53021, 53022, or 53033

TBD: 9th Grade Students

Mrs. Elizabeth Sorbello: Grades 10-12 -Last Names A to D esorbello@cssdapps.org

Mrs. Michelle Bergamo: Grades 10-12 -Last Names E-La mbergamo@cssdapps.org

Mrs. Alaina Wallace: Grades 10-12 -Last Names Lb-Rh awallace@cssdapps.org

Mr. Timothy Wales: Grades 10-12 -Last Names Ri-Z twales@cssdapps.org

Ms. Melissa Erlenback: merlenback@cssdapps.org

Ms. Samantha Harrington: sharrington2@cssdapps.org

Mrs. Susan Reichard (Redhawks): sreichard@cssdapps.org

Ms. Ashley Egerter: aegerter@cssdapps.org

Mr. Todd LaValley: tlavalley@cssdapps.org

2025 YEARBOOK Sales will Open September 1st
• Order early for the lowest price.

• Visit the PVM Yearbook website for more information: sites.google.com/cssdapps.org/pvmyearbook

• Email* yearbook@cssdapps.org with questions *please note, allow for longer response time over the summer months.

INCOMING Seniors- Class of '25:
• Keep an eye on your email- yearbook will email Senior Portrait reminders a week before your appointment, and the day before.

• Portrait week is July 15-19th in the PVM Cafeteria.

• Are you a new Senior and you don't have an appointment? Please email yearbook@cssdapps.org ASAP.

• Please get your Kindergarten pictures in as soon as possible: https://tinyurl.com/PVM25Kinder (or email them to yearbook@cssdapps.org)
• Senior Recognition Ads open July 1st! Click here: https://tinyurl.com/PVMSeniorAds They are due by Thanksgiving (Ads start at just $45, and you can split your order into 3 payments at no additional charge!

Yearbook B ROLL:
The 2023-2024 B Roll will be deleted September 1st. Be sure to download anything you want to keep! sites.google.com/cssdapps.org/pvmyearbook/Events

PSAT/NMSQT: The PSAT/NMSQT stands for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which students take as a Sophomore or Junior. Taking the PSAT/NMSQT is more than just good practice for the SAT, and the scores are more than just a number. With your child’s results, they can:

• See where they are and set a target
  
• Find out about their AP Potential
  
• Enter the National Merit Scholarship Program
  
• Help pay for college
  
• Connect to their future
  

Why take the SAT exam?: Most colleges—including those that are test optional—still accept SAT test scores. Together with high school grades, the SAT can show your potential to succeed in college or a career.

Why take the ACT test?: The ACT is a good value because it offers a college admissions test, college course placement, and a career planning component for one modest fee. And you can make yourself visible to colleges and scholarship agencies across the country by taking the ACT. It’s a complete package of services to help you get ready for life beyond high school.

Additional Information:

• If you are planning on attending a four-year college or university, check each college's website to see if they require these test scores. Many colleges have adopted a test-optional policy.
• It is advisable to consider taking each test at least once (take the ACT with the writing section; the SAT no longer offers the writing section).
• If you are enrolled in a community college and intend to pursue your Associate's Degree, it's important to note that these tests are not mandatory.
  
• If your plan involves beginning your academic journey at a community college and transferring to another institution before completing your degree, it's worth considering that you may be required to provide these test scores.

For more information, please visit https://www.collegeboard.org/, http://actstudent.org, or reach out to your School Counselor for additional questions.

Please click the button below for information on how to access your child's SchoolTool.

Please click the button below to access information regarding Canvas Parent/Guardian Observer accounts.

Please see the letter and application below for important information regarding The Hub.

The Central Square School District will provide transportation from school to The Hub each

day.

Please see the provided buttons below to access information about the Dignity Act, also recognized as DASA (Dignity for All Students Act).

Please click the button below to access our "AIS Cheat Sheet".

Mrs. Bergman was honored at the CiTi Arts-in-Education Gala for her innovation and impact on arts-in-education across CNY! Congratulations on this outstanding honor and for all you do for CSSD!

Salmon River Fine Arts Center Showcases Student Art Show Contest Winners. Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the "Feats of Clay" exhibition in Syracuse, NY! Your dedication and creativity in ceramics are truly commendable. Keep up the fantastic work!

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the CNY Art Guild event! Your artistic contributions were outstanding.

Summer Music News from the Music Department: We are looking forward to this summer and the many exciting music offerings for students!

Summer Music Camp Offerings for Students at Paul V. Moore High School - No Charge to Students Dates: Monday, July 22nd through Thursday, July 25th, and Monday, July 29th through Thursday, August 1st

Offerings for 2023 School Year Students:

• 4th - 8th Grade Summer Ukulele
• 4th - 6th Grade Summer Band
• 4th - 7th Grade Summer Chorus
• 4th - 7th Grade Percussion (Beginner and Experienced)
• 7th Grade and Up, Including Alumni - Summer Jazz

Concert: Thursday, August 1st at 7:00 p.m. in the Paul V. Moore HS auditorium

For More Information, Contact:

• Chorus or Percussion - kmccarthyziemba@cssdapps.org
• Band - eotero@cssdapps.org
• Jazz Band - gshelton@cssdapps.org
• Ukulele - shoholuk@cssdapps.org

Redhawk Regiment Marching Band Program - Competitive Field Band Will begin on July 16th at Paul V. Moore High School Contact Mr. Woods if interested: mwood@cssdapps.org for more information

Summer Guard Camp Program for 2024 Junior, JV, and Varsity Winterguard Students - No Charge to Students Will take place at the Brewerton Elementary School Dates: July 8, 9, 10, 11 Hours: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Contact Michael Mueller, Guard Director, if interested - michael.mueller.jr@gmail.com

Ron Haldeman, Music Director Central Square School District rhaldeman@cssdapps.org

To Walsleben's Team of Students:

I am filled with a mixture of pride, joy, and a touch of sadness. Watching each of you grow, learn, and mature over the past year has been a wonderful experience, and I am honored to have been a part of your lives for a brief period of time. Always believe in yourself—you are capable of achieving your dreams, no matter how big or small. Find your passion, and the courage to pursue it will follow! Success is not about talent but about perseverance and resilience. Don't be discouraged by setbacks, as life will be full of them. Rise above and move forward. Never stop learning; it is a lifelong journey. Knowledge is a powerful tool that will help you navigate the complexities of your life and make informed decisions. As you journey into next year, reflect a bit on last year and set a better path forward. Remember, hard work and dedication will help you achieve your goals. Stay focused, and remember that a new chapter awaits—make the most of it!

Mrs. Walsleben

The Central Square STEM Club won this year's Central New York Rocket Team Challenge. The students' knowledge in the physics of flight helped them design, build, and launch high-power rockets, including calculating estimated apogees and creating indestructible payload sections. A big thanks goes out to our sponsors: Syracuse University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, TACNY, SRC, and The MOST. The following students are pictured from left to right:

1st Place Winners: Faith Pickett (12th), Christian Morrow (12th), Jasmine VanAntwerp (12th), Dakota Granoff (12th), Karter Stark (12th), Mrs. Andrews (supervisor)

4th Place Winners: Malakyah Miranda (9th), Travis Lipes (12th), Lana Roach (10th), Lucas Boyden (10th)

Check out the World Language Department End-of-Year Newsletter! Please click the link below.

The Business and Marketing Honor Society of New York recognizes students annually who have completed 3 credits in business and marketing during high school, while meeting GPA requirements. On Friday, May 17, the Paul V. Moore High School Business Department recognized 13 students this school year. It is our honor to announce the newest inductees into The Business and Marketing Honor Society of New York.

Juniors:

-Nicole Barnes

-Owen Chapman

-John Eichenhofer

-Summer Fedder

-Colin Kee

-Jonah Martinez

-Abigail Tetrault

-Andrew Watrous

Seniors:

-Ian Attle

-Lily Dence

-Arieana Fenton

-Aidan Howard

-Emma Turo

We congratulate these students on this accomplishment!

For the month of May, Addison DiFulio helped Ms. Moore create a library hallway display highlighting both Asian-American & Pacific Islander Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Addie researched and found statistics-based sources connecting the way AAPI-identified people experience mental health difficulties and providing tips on what to do and whom to contact for help. With her creative input, the display offered an interactive guide to these concepts for passers-by and promoted safety and respect for AAPI-identified students and families in the PVM HS community.

Mid-month, Ms. Moore was able to attend the NYLA Section of School Librarians conference, where one keynote speaker was YA historical fiction author Stacey Lee. Lee discussed her intentions as a Chinese-American writer and founder of the We Need Diverse Books movement: 'Stories spark curiosity about the world... stories tell people they matter... Not having stories leads to erasure... When we see ourselves in stories, we know we are not alone.' Ms. Moore is currently reading and highly recommends Lee's Luck of the Titanic, historical fiction imagined after Lee discovered that there were Chinese passengers aboard the doomed ship.

Volunteer Spotlight

Three Paul V. Moore High School seniors were recognized with the Community Service Youth Award by NYS Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay. Abigail Grevelding, Austin Logan (not pictured) and Richard Mercer were honored for their service and leadership in their community. Congratulations on this accomplishment!

Part-Time Summer Employment: Oswego County Workforce

The Oswego County Workforce offers summer employment to teens who meet eligibility requirements. Students can work in placement sites, including parks and recreation, as well as performing maintenance jobs in our school buildings! Please visit this website for more information and to apply: https://ocwny.org/young-adult-workers/summer-youth-employment-program/. The deadline to apply is June 16. If you have questions, you may also reach out to the Career Center.

Community Connections

As the school year comes to an end, the Career Center would like to thank the following organizations for providing support to our students through one or more of the following work-based learning experiences: participating in a career discussion in our Career Center, attending our career fair, mentoring students about job-seeking skills, and/or hosting job shadows or internships. We thank each of them for their time and support of our students!

AccessCNY, AmeriCU Credit Union, Arise, Bonnet Sales and Services, Inc., Brewerton Hospital for Animals, Brewerton Pharmacy, Burdick Ford, Cayuga Community College, CNY Association of Professional Land Surveyors, Central Square School District, Centro, Cicero Animal Clinic, CiTi, Dot Foods, Elite Gaming, Elite Wealth Management Group, Excellus BCBS, Fairway Physical Therapy, Felix Schoeller, Fulton Thermal Corporation, FustCharles LLP, Haun Welding Supply and Specialty Gases, Heat and Frost Insulators #30, Hehl Construction Services, LLC, Huhtamaki, IBEW Local 43 CNY Electrical Training Alliance, Ironworkers Local Union 60, Johnston Ganetis, PLLC, Junior Achievement, Kinney Pharmacy, Leaf & Stem, Lockheed Martin, Menter Ambulance, Miss Priss Events, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of Labor, NYS Police, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, NYSED-ACCES-VR, Onondaga Community College, Onondaga County Court and Justice Center, Onondaga County Department of Emergency Communications E-911, Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office, Oswego County, Oswego County Emergency Services, Oswego County Workforce NY, Partners for Education & Business, Oswego Health, PEACE, Inc., Redhouse Arts Center, Small Business Development Center, SRC, State Farm Insurance, St. Joseph’s Imaging, Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, Syracuse University, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Total Veterinary Care, and the USDA Wildlife Services in CNY.

This Summer

Remember, you can access a multitude of resources over the summer by visiting our Career Center Classroom in Canvas. There, you will find resources for career exploration, applying to college, writing an admissions essay, applying for financial aid/scholarships, putting a resume together, applying for a job, exploring apprenticeship opportunities, and much more! For any questions, please contact the Career Center at careercenter@cssdapps.org.

Please do not leave your Chromebook in the car or garage overnight. The hot weather could damage the battery or completely drain it overnight. You don't want to show up to class with an empty battery. Leaving it in the car also runs a risk of theft or loss of device.

Five students from the Paul V. Moore High School DECA chapter attended the International DECA Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs Conference from April 27 - May 1, 2024, in Anaheim, California. They competed against approximately 23,000 students from around the world. We are so unbelievably proud of all of our students who qualified for and attended the conference.

The students who attended are as follows:

• Christian Morrow - Business Innovation Plan
• Zachary Card - Entrepreneurship Team
• William Card - Entrepreneurship Team
• Austin Logan - Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
• Olivia Ruzekowicz - Hospitality Services Team Decision Making

We are very pleased to announce that the following student placed in their respective event:

TOP TEN

• Christian Morrow - Business Innovation Plan

If you would like more information on the Paul V. Moore High School DECA chapter or would like to sponsor a student to attend a future conference, please e-mail the advisors, Michele Nelson at mnelson@cssdapps.org or Carol Dristle at cdristle@cssdapps.org.

Class of 2025:

SENIOR FUN SHIRTS!!!

The Senior Fun Shirts have been ordered!!!!

We will have them available in late August for sale at the high school - Be checking your CANVAS!!!

They will be $12.00 each for S, M, L, XL and $15.00 for 2X. Cash or check made out to "Class of 2025"

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Blakes jblakes@cssdapps.org and/or Mrs. Hawn mhawn@cssdapps.org

Looking forward to an amazing Senior year ahead!!!

The Class of 2026 will facilitate four fundraisers next year. What you and/or your family raise will offset the cost of your Junior Prom and Senior Ball tickets, as well as improve the quality of these events and any senior celebrations. Like the past two years (Freshman and Sophomore), in lieu of "class dues" to fund all-inclusive celebrations, we humbly ask for donations to the class in September.

Thanks so much to the families and students who have helped us thus far. Have a great summer!

Kristen Schaap

Class Advisor

Please reach out to Mrs. Schaap at kschaap@cssdapps.org with any questions.

If you have any questions please feel free to come down to G008 or email Ms. Blakes jblakes@cssdapps.orfand/or Mrs. Hawn mhawn@cssdapps.org.