Snow Day - Friday 12/23/22:
December 22, 2022
Good Afternoon -
Due to forecasted weather conditions, LaFayette Central School District will be closed on Friday December 23, 2022. Stay home and stay off the roads tomorrow.
I hope that everyone has a safe, restful, and relaxing holiday season. We look forward to seeing everyone back in session on Tuesday January 3, 2023.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Belfield
Superintendent of Schools
LaFayette Central School District
jbelfield@lafayetteschools.org
315-529-9550 (cell)
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Snow Day - Friday 12/16/22:
Friday December 16, 2022
Good Morning:
All schools will be closed today, Friday December 16th, due to inclement weather. This is a traditional snow day. All school activities are canceled for today.
Please sleep in, build a snowman, go sledding and take time to rest and relax.
Have a safe day!
Sincerely,
Jeremy Belfield
Superintendent of Schools
LaFayette Central School District
jbelfield@lafayetteschools.org
315-529-9550
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After School and Evening Activities Canceled Thursday 12/15/22:
Thursday December 15, 2022
Good Afternoon -
Today is Thursday December 15, 2022. All after school and evening activities are canceled for today.
Thank you and have a safe day!
Jeremy Belfield
Superintendent of Schools
LaFayette Central School District
315-677-9728 (office)
315-529-9550 (cell)
jbelfield@lafayetteschools.org
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Parent's Day Out Saturday 12/17/22 11AM-3PM:
Parent’s Day Out
Saturday December 17, 2022
On Saturday December 17, 2022, the LaFayette Jr/Sr High School Student Council is hosting a “Parents Day Out” event!
The event promises a fun afternoon of games and activities for kids ages 4 to 11, supervised by Student Council students and advisors, which aims to give parents some much needed time to shop, decorate, or to do whatever else they need to do! The event will take place on Saturday December 17, 2022 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the LaFayette Junior-Senior High School Cafeteria. Snacks and a pizza lunch will be provided. If your child has allergies, please make sure you provide snacks that he/she can have.
Note: There will be a sign-in/sign-out table ...
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ONS Initiative: "Extending our Roots":
This year, the Onondaga Nation School (ONS) has undertaken a cool enterprise: the “Extending Our Roots” initiative. Conceived by the school’s Restorative Practice Team (RPT), the goal of this initiative is to create and foster relationships that will better help anchor the school to its community, while simultaneously encouraging students to get out and try different activities.
How it works: Each month, 30 minutes are reserved for students in grades Pre-K-5 to choose where they would like to go, and which activity they would like to try. Activities are conceived by both middle school students and staff, and by tapping into individual talents and interests. The activities are broad-ranging; beading, origami, social songs, Spheros (robots that help teach kids how to ...
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Oneida Nation Chef Visits ONS:
Recently, Chef Arlie Doxtator returned to the Onondaga Nation School for three days of traditional cooking with the students as part of his “Three Chefs – Three Fires” program!
A member of the Oneida Nation, Chef Doxtator has been cooking professionally for more than three decades, and shared his vast experience with traditional foods and cooking techniques with ONS students.
Check out his story by clicking here !
(Banner image and screenshot courtesy of the Onondaga Nation )
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Vaccination Clinic - Grimshaw Elementary 11/28 3-6 PM:
Vaccine Clinic Monday November 28, 2022 - Grimshaw Elementary 3:00-6:00 PM
Dear Families and Staff Members:
Wegmans Pharmacy will offer an optional vaccination clinic on Monday November 28, 2022 from 3:00-6:00 PM in the cafeteria lobby at Grimshaw Elementary School.
Vaccinations available at this clinic include the Pfizer Bivalent Booster for ages 5 and older, and the flu vaccine (ages 2+ and 65+). Parents must accompany any students participating in the clinic. The clinic is open to all LaFayette students, families, staff members, or community members.
Here is the link for your vaccination clinic scheduled on November 28th from 3 to 6pm at Grimshaw:
https://c.ateb.com/8a108e206c55489f80e53be68a69b8cc ...
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2022 NHS Inductee Ceremony:
On Nov. 9, the LaFayette Chapter of National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 13 new members into the organization.
At the induction, NHS President Emily McClary gave a speech comparing the four pillars of honor society to the attributes of an artist:
Connecting scholarship with an artist's perseverance;
Character with attitude and discipline;
Service with a need to create for others, and;
Leadership with an artist's ability to inspire
Physical Education teacher Cheryl Polinsky was selected to be the guest speaker, and she challenged the students to live "Ubuntu," a concept in which one’s ...
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Incident Grimshaw Elementary 11/14/22:
November 14, 2022
Good Afternoon -
This is Jeremy Belfield, Superintendent for LaFayette Central Schools.
Ms. Petranchuk, our principal at Grimshaw Elementary school was informed this morning about .22 caliber ammunition rounds found in the gymnasium at Grimshaw Elementary at approximately 7:45 this morning.
A student found the ammunition rounds on the floor of the gymnasium and immediately notified school staff. Our school resource officer identified the items as .22 caliber bullets. The staff member turned the item over to the principal. Our principal interviewed the students who recovered the item and our on-site Onondaga County Sheriff deputies searched the area for any other prohibited items. Following a search ...
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Boil Water Order Lifted - GS/DO/Transportation:
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Grimshaw Elementary/Transportation/District Office
November 7, 2022
Good Morning,
The Onondaga County Health Department has lifted the boil water advisory for Grimshaw Elementary, the Transportation Building/District Office. The county health department performed testing on water samples pulled on Friday and Saturday. All samples returned clean results and the county has subsequently lifted the boil water advisory.
Thank you to our partners at Onondaga County Health Department and LaFayette’s food service, maintenance and custodial workers for their assistance during the boil water advisory. Signage has been removed from our drinking fountains and sinks regarding the boil water advisory. ...
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Boil Water Order - Grimshaw/District Office/Transportation Buildings:
November 3, 2022-
Boil Water Order for Grimshaw Elementary/District Office/Transportation Buildings
Dear Families and Staff Members:
The district was informed this evening that a boil water order has been issued for Grimshaw Elementary and the District Office/Transportation Buildings. The Onondaga County Health Department performs routine testing of our well water. A recent sample that was pulled from a sink in the district office tested positive for E. Coli bacteria. As part of the standard protocol and in the interest of everyone’s safety, the Onondaga County Health Department has issued a boil water advisory for Grimshaw Elementary and the District Office/Transportation Building.
The district will supply each classroom with bottled water. ...
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Incident LaFayette High School 9/12/22:
September 13, 2022
Dear Families and Staff Members -
I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred at LaFayette High School on Monday September 12, 2022.
Two modified football players on our combined football team were involved in an altercation at the conclusion of football practice yesterday. One of the students involved was injured and required medical attention. First responders from LaFayette Ambulance, Tully Ambulance, the New York State Police, and Onondaga County Sheriff's Department responded to the call for assistance. We wish the student who was injured a quick recovery.
Athletic directors from each of our partner schools have been in communication regarding this incident. School administrators ...
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Notice: Grimshaw Playgrounds to be Closed in July:
Dear families and community members,
Both playground areas at Grimshaw Elementary are currently closed, due to contractors performing work on replacing two septic tanks (one of these tanks is near the rear playground area at Grimshaw Elementary). Contractors are also completing necessary site work to accommodate the renovations at Grimshaw. For the safety of everyone, both playground areas at the elementary schoolwill remain closed at the until further notice.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Superintendent Belfield via email , or by calling (315) 529-9550.
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2022 Graduation Livestream:
Tonight's Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony will be livestreamed beginning at 6 p.m. To watch live, please click on the link below. Congratulations again to the Class of 2022!
Click here to watch!
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Nicole Petranchuk
