Mid-Year School Climate Survey March 9, 2020:
Dear LaFayette Families,
We need your input!
Why? Your Voice Counts!
Background: Last year a survey was sent to LaFayette families asking you to rate the district and your child(ren)'s school(s) on a variety of topics. The results were used in creating goals in the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan and School Comprehensive Education Plans. Progress towards the goals set is monitored through academic achievement data, attendance data, and survey data.
As part of the mid-year review of data, feedback from parents is being requested. Please take one minute to answer the following questions - https://forms.gle/hrHVYPYk6otZe9DG8
You can also download the school climate survey and ...
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The LaFayette Players Present: Annie:
The LaFayette Players production of "Annie" debuts tomorrow!
There will be two showings:
March 6 at 7 p.m.
March 7 at 7 p.m.
The production will be held at the junior/senior high school. Admission will be $5 for students/seniors, $7 for adults, and $30 for (immediate) families. We hope to see you there!
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Important Information on Novel Coronavirus 19 (2019-nCoV):
To: LaFayette CSD School Community
From: Jeremy Belfield, Superintendent of Schools
Re: Important Information on Novel Coronavirus 19 (2019-nCoV)
Date: March 3, 2020
Dear LaFayette CSD School Community:
As you may know, New York State recently confirmed its first two cases of the novel coronavirus 19 (2019-nCoV). While there are no reported cases in the Central NY area at this time, I know that many of you are concerned about the potential spread of this disease and how this could impact schools in our district.
The LaFayette Central School District will continue to follow the recommendations outlined by the Centers for Disease Control, Onondaga County Health Department, and the New York State ...
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LaFayette CSD Voters to elect three board of education members in May:
On May 19th, LaFayette Central School District voters will choose three district residents to serve on the Board of Education.
Candidates may be nominated only by petition and must collect at least 25 signatures from qualified school district voters to be placed on the ballot. Petitions, which are available now, must be filed by 5 p.m. April 20 with the District Clerk, LaFayette Central School District Office, 5955 US Route 20, LaFayette, NY 13084. Contact District Clerk Paula Hibbert at 315-677-9728 or by email phibbert@lafayetteschools.org for a nominating petition.
Comprised of seven school district residents elected by voters, the LaFayette Board of Education is the official policy-making body of the school district and is responsible for carrying out the laws ...
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BPS Internships Providing Students with 'Real World' Skills:
An important aspect of the Big Picture School educational experience is a focus on internships. Internships provide opportunities to learn new skills that are relevant in today’s economy. They provide our students with hands-on experiences, and sometimes, learning that you really don’t like something can be more valuable that learning what you are passionate about. By late fall of their freshman year, Big Picture students are working in our community and learning necessary skills and knowledge needed for specific workplaces. Here are some highlights from a few of the internship sites that the school has secured:
~Kaia is at a new internship at the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center. Kaia’s passion for child advocacy has lead her to this site, and she has ...
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LCSD Student Band 'Decent' Performs on Bridge Street!:
A band partially comprised of current LaFayette Central School District students recently performed on Bridge Street!
Current students Grady Collingbourne and James Baker of the band "Decent" performed live on the show. They played a rendition of Peach Pit's "Mighty Aphrodite." Congratulations on an amazing performance!
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Chains of Kindness:
Recently, the LaFayette Central School District’s Physical Education, Health & Family, and Consumer Science teachers undertook an endeavor that sought to include every student in our district, through the “Chain of Kindness” project!
Throughout the four schools, December’s word was “kindness.” As such, students were tasked with finding ways to to show kindness throughout the month. Students could write down something they did that demonstrated kindness, or document examples of kindness being demonstrated by others. Staff was likewise encouraged write about incidents of kindness that they witnessed, all toward the ultimate goal of fostering a community of kindness throughout the district. ...
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2020 Scholastic Art Award Winners Announced:
The LaFayette Central School District's Art Department is thrilled to announce the district's 2020 Scholastic Art award winning recipients! Of the 4,600-plus individual entries submitted from the Central New York region, 23 LaFayette students received awards, totalling 32 winning pieces.
You can view a slideshow of some of the winning pieces below (don't forget to view it in fullscreen):
Their work will be displayed in the Whitney Applied Technology Center (at Onondaga Community College) from Jan 15 - Feb. 28. The opening night of the show will feature a special awards ceremony to honor all recipients. Gold Key recipients are recognized individually on stage, while both Silver Key and Honorable Mention recipients will be recognized as a group during ...
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Grimshaw's All-school Reading of 'Kenny and the Dragon' Underway:
On Monday, Grimshaw Elementary kicked off its participation in the “One School, One Book” initiative. All students were given a copy (to keep) of Tony DiTerlizzi’s “Kenny & the Dragon,” which they will be asked to read aloud at home with family members over the next month.
Every couple of days (following the completion of a scheduled chapter of the book), home room teachers will hold trivia contests in-class, giving students who correctly answer questions about what they’ve read the chance to win some cool dragon-themed prizes!
Furthermore, Ms. Reppi created a huge painting of Grahame (the dragon from the book), but that is missing something key: the scales! Throughout the school, ...
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'5 for 5 Food Drive' Collects Over 500 Items for Food Pantry:
Recently, the LaFayette Central School District’s “5 for 5 Food Drive” put the finishing touches on a successful holiday collection!
As the drive’s moniker indicates, the 5 for 5 drive challenged students from the LaFayette High School and Big Picture School to contribute either $5, or 5 non-perishable food items for collection (in exchange for in-class extra credit points), all of which benefit the LaFayette Outreach Food Pantry.
Normally run by Maura Daly-Picciotti, this year’s event was helmed by pinch-hitter Tim Baker. Mr. Baker himself leaned heavily on the exceptional work of two seniors, Lauren P. and Lily B., who led the charge in collecting over 500 food and toiletry items during the event!
Special thanks ...
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Girls Varsity Basketball Game Cancelled 12/16/19:
Dear LaFayette School Community:
Tonight’s Girls Varsity Basketball game vs Pulaski has been cancelled.
This afternoon the Pulaski school bus went off the road on RT 11 north of Nedrow. While driving on RT 11, the Pulaski bus encountered a vehicle that was driving erratically and the bus driver moved over to the shoulder to avoid the vehicle. The Pulaski bus slid off the road while attempting to make way for this unsafe driver. It is believed that the individual who was driving erratically was involved in a police chase. This individual has been apprehended by police. No LaFayette students were involved in this incident.
While we have no reports of serious injuries and out of an abundance of caution, tonight’s Girls Varsity basketball ...
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Parents Day Out - Dec. 14!:
This Saturday, the LaFayette Central School District is hosting a "Parents Day Out" event! Please click on the image to open the full-size flyer and registration form.
The event promises a fun afternoon of games and activities for kids, 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 Dec. 14, 2019 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the LaFayette Junior-Senior High School cafeteria. Snacks and a pizza lunch will be provided. If your child has any 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 Hosts Harvest Dinner:
Last Tuesday, the Onondaga Nation School hosted a wonderful harvest dinnerl!
The school began serving meals at 10:45 a.m. and we did not stop serving until almost 1 p.m. All told, the school served over 430 meals for the event!
School faculty and staff helped prepare and serve a stunning assortment of food, including (but not limited to): Corn casserole, butternut squash, corn soup, chocolate chip pumpkin bread, and pumpkin fluff.
The dinner also hosted some fun prize events, including a basket raffle, bike raffle, and 50/50 fundraiser, all in support of end-of-the-year field trips for the students.
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LCSD Students Selected for All-County Performance:
Congratulations are in order for several LaFayette High School students, who were recently selected to perform at the Onondaga County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Senior High All-County Music Festival!
Victoria K. - Band (ranked 10th in the county on flute!)
Sarah W. - Chorus
Aidan G. - Chorus
Scott H. - Chorus
These students were selected based on their performance of rigorous audition material, for which they spent months preparing. Being selected for the all-county performance, especially in Onondaga County, is an impressive accomplishment!
The OCMEA concert will be held on Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at West Genesee High School.
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Grimshaw Elementary Presents: Madagascar!:
A reminder for the community:
Grimshaw Elementary's production of "Madagascar: A Musical Adventure" takes place this Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.! The play will be held in the high school auditorium. We hope you'll come see these talented fifth and sixth graders perform.
Admission will be $5 per individual or $20 for families.
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Nicole Petranchuk
