Wishing you a very merry holiday. Enjoy your time with family and friends on this day. During the Civil War in the year 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, proclaimed a national day of "Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens".
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The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20th at 5:30pm.
The Board of Education of the Syracuse City School District will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at the Syracuse City School District Board Room, 725 Harrison Street, Syracuse, New York. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on any proposed changes to the Code of Conduct. Speakers are asked to limit their comments to no more than three minutes. The public is also invited to communicate comments in writing by addressing them to the Board of Education at 1025 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13204. For further information or copies of the Code of Conduct with the Dignity for All Students revisions, please contact Eileen Steinhardt, the District Clerk at 435-4691 or email [email protected] http://boarddocs.cnyric.org/ny/scsdny/Board.nsf/Public This meeting comes after the current rush for a revised student Code of Conduct and newly contracted entities running the changes that will impact the district. Recently, the board approved two new contracts with the Center for Community Alternatives for $279,847 and New Justice Conflict Resolution Services for $112,896. Some are questioning this quick and hurried approval. With the rise in classroom numbers, reduced staffing in schools, curriculum changes, and high stakes testing; people are wondering if this quick handed preventative legal move in lue of funding desired classroom climate changes is necessary? Currently the district contracts with numerous consultants and agencies to review the district's human capital policies, systems, and practices, and receives ongoing assistance to implement recommendations and changes. With millions invested in these current consultants for all their knowledge and expertise, how does a revised student Code of Conduct cost the district almost an additional $400,000? Additional information on this topic read Syracuse.com/Paul Reide http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/syracuse_school_board_ approves_advocacy_program_for_students_facing_suspension.html The Parent University Fall Conference is quickly approaching. This year the conference is being held at the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central (258 E. Adams St.) on Saturday, November 16th from 9:00 AM- 3:30 PM. There will be three sessions of workshops this year including classes on: How to Help Your Child Meet School Behavior Expectations, Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck, Your Rights at Work, Building Family Communication with Science Projects, Healthy Relationships: A Building Block for Success in School, Math Counts and many more. This year there is also a special one-day workshop for students in grades 6-9. The workshop is titled “Unblurred Lines: Getting Clear About Relationships and is sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta and 100 Black Men of Syracuse. Child care, transportation and lunch are all provided. You must register your child(ren) in advance to take advantage of the child care. The day begins with registration from 9:00-10:00 AM followed by a welcome from Superintendent Contreras and greetings from our friends at Vera House.
Here’s an opportunity for your 6 – 9th grade students this Saturday. Bus will pick up right in front of both of your schools!! For parents and students. You can register your students using this link. I’m attaching the brochure as well for more detail.
Greetings! Here’s the link to the online registration form for the Fall Family Conference. Simply click on the link and you can register yourself. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mjNh-960gHQGn-lglL5oZ4HKblNS7coNH7TrzKBB6yw/viewform If you need childcare, use the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-8v8vKeinbmC9P7Qd2ewSxGsvf8c5JQp6v5iPeG1vw0/viewform If you have children in grades 6 and above and want to register them for: UnBlurred Lines: Getting Clear About Relationships use the following: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1APmVpboZ3YDurJUgG _F9on57jTQRAcPDEFDUqcHzbmA/viewform If you need transportation, there are several bus stops (20) on Saturday morning 8:40 – Clary, 1901 E Fayette (NEW) 8:50 – Van Duyn, Dr. Weeks, Frazer, Lemoyne 9:00 – Roberts, Huntington, Delaware, Grant 9:10 – Elmwood, Levy, (HW Smith), Westside Academy, Franklin 9:20 – Southwest Comm Ctr, Ed Smith, Seymour, Lincoln Conference starts at 10:00 (Breakfast from 9 – 10). There are three workshop sessions to choose from. Lunch is from 1 – 2 pm. Door prizes (gift cards) will begin at 3:00 pm. Looking forward to seeing you there! We are looking for parent feedback! We are interested in hearing your ideas. What would you like to see on this site? Are there topics we should consider covering? What information are you looking for when you visit the site? Please take a moment to comment or email us some suggestions regarding what you would like to see on your PTO website! Thanks!
Thank you Veteran's for your honorable service to our country! Monday, November 11th Veteran's Day observed.
District wide calendar notables: Wednesday, November 13th Board of Education Meeting 5:30P, Special Education Parent Advisory and Sharing Meeting 6-8P (Lincoln). Saturday, November 16th Parent University Fall Conference. JT Roberts has re-take Picture Day scheduled for Wednesday, November 13th. Half Day for all schools (Parent/Teacher Conferences) is Thursday, November 14th with early dismissal at 11:30A. If you missed your Parent/Teacher Conference on Tuesday, November 5th, please call the school to reschedule 315 435-4635. Please feel free to comment or email us at [email protected] with any questions. Have a wonderful week!! Veteran's Day is observed on the 11th. Veterans Day gives honor and thanks to all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. History notable: Armistice between Germany and the Allied Nations came into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. President Wilson declared that the day should be "filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory". On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. A prideful thank you to all of our Veteran's!
Thursday, November 7th from 6-8PM.
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