USTA Video Highlights Native American Heritage Month:
Last month, some Onondaga Nation School (ONS) students and staff were featured in a video created by the United States Tennis Association, highlighting Native American Heritage Month!
The video spot highlights ONS students taking tennis lessons Dr. Jennifer Kagan and ONS art teacher Chris Capella. Dr. Kagan founded Onondaga Nation’s branch of the National Junior Tennis Association 17 years ago. Today, students continue to meet after school, practicing at Tsha' Thon'nhes (the Onondaga Nation Pavilion) and learning more about the sport.
To view the video, click here !
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Onondaga Nation School Celebrates Student Attendance:
Students and staff at the Onondaga Nation School (ONS) recently celebrated the school’s improvement in overall attendance in a very cool way.
Chiefs Shannon Booth and Jesse Lyons led the students in the “Stomp Dance” around the school, as a way of bringing everyone out to celebrate a great achievement! The procession went throughout the school, from room to room, before concluding in the gym.
In September of this year, ONS saw 24 students achieve perfect attendance for the month, followed by another 13 students in October!
In addition to the school-wide celebration, a notice of special recognition will be sent home, honoring the students who’ve had months of perfect attendance. On time and present… every ...
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November 2019 Green Sheet Newsletter:
The November Greensheet has arrived! Please click HERE to read all the exciting things we have going on in the District, or click on the "Greensheet" logo on the District home page.
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In Honor of a Former Onondaga Nation Principal:
The LaFayette Central School District was saddened to learn of the passing of Lloyd "Biddy" Elm, Sr. late last week. A former Onondaga Nation School Principal, Dr. Elm's career in education was filled with accolades. He was named as the National Indian Education Association's "National Indian Educator of the Year" in 1987, and later earned a Lifetime Achievement award from that same institution. Dr. Elm was also received the New York State Board Association's "President's Award," and was a two-time recipient of the Leo Reano Award.
It is with great appreciation that we honor Dr. Elm's memory, and all the good that he brought to the Onondaga Nation School and the LaFayette community ...
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LCSD Alum Sees Third Book Published:
Hearty congratulations go out to LaFayette Central School District alumna Kate Racculia (class of ‘98), who recently saw her third book published! “ Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts ” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) will be released on Oct. 8!
Want to celebrate the occasion? Stop by the Barnes & Noble in DeWitt (Erie Blvd.) where Kate will be holding a reading/signing event! The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Kate is the daughter of Jane (a retired Grimshaw teacher) and Mick, and currently resides in Bethlehem, PA. She teaches online for Grub Street, works at her local library, does private manuscript consults, and sings in the oldest Bach choir in America.
Join the excitement, ...
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Notification Regarding the District's Emergency Response Plan:
The LaFayette Central School District has an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in place to address student and staff safety issues. The ERP would be activated in the event of a local disaster or school emergency. Statistics show that schools are still among the safest places to be on a day-to-day basis, due to the strong commitment of educators, parents, and the community toward their children. Nevertheless, disasters do happen, and as such, no district can be complacent in its efforts to make its schools even safer.
Per the district's S.A.V.E. Plan , the designated chief emergency officer will be responsible for coordinating communication between staff, law enforcement, and first responders to ensure understanding of the district-level ...
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Pearson Data Breach:
August 29, 2019
LaFayette CSD subject to Pearson Data Breach
LaFayette Central School District was recently advised by Pearson Education Inc. that some student information from the AIMSweb1.0 was accessed by an unauthorized third party. AIMSweb is a reading and math diagnostic assessment tool used to screen students for basic reading and math skills. The district purchased this assessment through the Central New York Regional Information Center who has been assisting LaFayette Central School Districts in responding to this data breach.
Pearson reports it has taken steps to remediate the incident as well as put in place enhanced protections to guard against similar incidents. Originally the district was informed by Pearson that 56 LaFayette student first names and ...
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LaFayette CSD subject to Pearson Data Breach:
August 29, 2019
LaFayette CSD subject to Pearson Data Breach
LaFayette Central School District was recently advised by Pearson Education Inc. that some student information from the AIMSweb1.0 was accessed by an unauthorized third party. AIMSweb is a reading and math diagnostic assessment tool used to screen students for basic reading and math skills. The district purchased this assessment through the Central New York Regional Information Center who has been assisting LaFayette Central School Districts in responding to this data breach.
Pearson reports it has taken steps to remediate the incident as well as put in place enhanced protections to guard against similar incidents. Originally the district was informed by Pearson that 56 LaFayette student ...
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BPS Teacher Earns Prestigious Honor:
Leonardo “Lenny” Oppedisano, LaFayette Big Picture Advisor and Science Teacher, was awarded the “Big Picture Learning Advisor of the Year” award!
On July 24, Lenny received the award at the annual Big Picture Learning International Conference on Student Centered Learning, held in Detroit, Michigan. Lenny is the founding advisor of the LaFayette Big Picture School, and has shepherded two cohorts to graduation and is currently supporting his third cohort into their senior year.
“Big Picture has helped me grow in so many ways in the past 11 years,” said Lenny, during his acceptance speech. “I did the math, and I have enjoyed over 500 student exhibitions and have learned something new from each one.”
Recently, ...
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Professional Learning Communities in LaFayette - Early release on Mondays starting in September 2019:
May 31, 2019
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Starting in September, all schools will dismiss early on Mondays to allow teachers to participate in collaborative team meetings focused on improving teaching and learning throughout our school district. These collaborative team meetings are called Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and focus on four essential questions:
What do we expect our students to learn?
How will we know that our students are learning?
How will we respond when our students do not learn?
How will we respond when our students already know it?
Dismissal times for the schools are as follows: 1:45 PM dismissal for Grimshaw Elementary ...
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Flags at Half Staff - July 23, 2019 & July 24, 2019:
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of John Paul Stevens, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, President Donald Trump has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff, "Upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset" on July 23, 2019.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has likewise ordered flags to be flown at half staff on July 24, 2019, in honor of longtime Manhatten District Attorney Robert Morgenthau.
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Morgenthau, a true New ...
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LaFayette CSD Partners With Harvard University's NCRERN Initiative:
Today, the LaFayette Central School District joins 50 rural schools as a part of the National Center for Rural Education Research Networks ( NCRERN ), an initiative of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University.
Funded by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education, the district will have the opportunity to apply the Proving Ground model of evidence-based improvement to address chronic absenteeism, college readiness, and college enrollment.
To learn more about the initiative, click on the image to view the press release.
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Flags at half Staff: June 28, 2019:
GOVERNOR CUOMO DIRECTS FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF FOR FALLEN SOLDIER
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today ordered flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff starting tomorrow, June 28, in honor of a Trumansburg, New York Soldier who died as a result of injuries sustained in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan on June 25. He was 24 years old.
"On behalf of all New Yorkers I extend our sympathy to the friends, family, and fellow soldiers of Sgt. Johnston," Governor Cuomo said. "His death is a reminder of the sacrifices members of the military make to protect the freedoms and the values that this state and this nation were founded upon."
Sgt. James G. Johnston was assigned to the 79th Ordnance Battalion (Explosive ...
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LaFayette Students Take on Teen Institute Leadership Positions:
Last week, several LaFayette students attended the Teen Institute Leadership Reception. The Teen Institute offers an intensive leadership training experience that is based on trust in the ability of young people to help themselves, and their peers, make responsible choices about drugs and alcohol. Once basic knowledge has been acquired, students can then provide education and programs in their schools and community organizations. These students also sign a pledge with a family member to remain drug and alcohol free - and to uphold Teen Institute Values - during their years of service.
The leadership reception was held to honor graduating seniors from the program, but also to induct new youth staff and senior youth staff ...
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Grimshaw Elementary Book Swap is Underway:
Grimshaw Elementary’s “Book Swap” is currently underway. Please feel free to donate any gently-used books (appropriate for students in grades K-6) to the elementary school, to help ensure that reading - and learning - don't take the summer off!
Please click on the flyer image for information, and thank you for your participation!
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Dear Parents/Guardians: June 11, 2019:
June 11, 2019
Dear Parents and Guardians,
This morning, there was an incident involving a student who posted an inappropriate message on a social media site stating that “if the Raptors do not win the championship, I am going to bring a gun to school.” Another student saw the message and brought the matter to the attention of school staff this morning.
In accordance with our protocols, the district initiated our emergency response plan and contacted law enforcement. Law enforcement investigated the issue and law enforcement has determined that there is no credible threat to school safety. As the district is required to preserve confidentiality with regard to student matters, the district is prohibited from releasing any other ...
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Boys' Lacrosse Team Captures Class D State Championship:
Congratulations go out to the LaFayette/Onondaga Boys' Lacrosse Team, which captured the NYSPHSAA Class D Championship with a 9-8 overtime victory versus Briarcliff!
Click here to follow News Channel 9's coverage of the title win, and check out the video below for player reaction!
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High School Band and Chorus Compete at Darien Lake Music Festival:
On the last day of May, the LaFayette Junior-Senior High School sent two groups to compete in Darien Lake's Music Festival!
At the festival, LaFayette’s senior high chorus (grades 9-12) competed in the “High School Mixed Choir” category, and the senior high band (grades 9-12) competed in the “Concert Band Class AA” grouping. During festival competition, students are given a performance evaluation by qualified adjudicators based on their performance.
Each group performed two musical selections, and two judges evaluated qualities such as spirit, style, expression, musicality, accuracy, technique, and interpretation. Both groups earned a rating of "Outstanding with Distinction," which is the highest rating a team can receive!
Congratulations ...
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Nicole Petranchuk
