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Copenhagen Central School
January, 2015 Newsletter
Dear District Residents:
Happy New Year
I hope everyone had a wonderful holi-
day season. The New
Year is now upon us, and I’m looking for-
ward to a great 2015. May this be the best
year ever. I’m excited to build on our suc-
cesses from 2014 and add to those accom-plishments, as well as
evaluate what did not work as well as we had
hoped and improve on that. Some of the
things that I am most proud of are:
The implementation of the standard based report cards.
This has really given our parents
and students a clear picture of what they
are good at and what they need to improve upon.
The over-all behav-ior of our student
body. As I look over the discipline
referrals for this past year, I do not see
nearly as many dis-ruptive behavior re-ferrals; the things
that distract stu-dents from learning.
The involvement and excitement from our faculty for
their own profes-sional development.
We have teachers and staff members
doing many great things that make them better at what
they do, which in turn helps our stu-
dents.
The one thing I
would like to see us improve on is utiliz-
ing the grants we are involved in to
maximize student learning. The po-tential is there to
impact more stu-dents than we are,
and I plan on mak-ing that a priority in
2015.
2014-2015 School Budget
Over the next
four months, the Board
of Education and ad-ministration will be cre-ating a budget that will
be fiscally responsible and continue to offer
the students of CCS the quality education that
has become expected. Again, it will be a chal-
lenge to meet the high standards that have
been set with continued declining resources. Although the projec-
tions again this year do not look good, it is our
hope that the state will live up to its constitu-
tional responsibility of providing a quality edu-cation for all students in
New York State I will be keeping you up to
date as we move through the budget sea-
son; and if you have any questions or con-cerns, please do not
hesitate to call me.
I hope everyone enjoyed a safe and happy holiday season
and as always, thank you for your continued
support of our district.
Sincerely,
Scott N. Connell
Superintendent of
Schools
From the Desk of the Superintendent:
Inside this issue:
Principally Speaking 2
Mrs. Ratliff’s Message 3
The Classroom Connection 4
Counseling Center News 8
Wellness Committee News 15
Yearbook, PTO News 17
Sarah Wilder Sets Record 17
Varsity Girls Soccer 18
January Athletic Schedule 20
JANUARY 1 , 2015
Board of Education
Robert F. Stackel, President
Lynn A. Murray, Vice Presi-
dent
Troy W. Buckley
Koreen G. Freeman
Prudence L. Kunert
Keith Lee
Alfred E. Tomaselli Administration
Scott N. Connell, Superintendent
Nadine M. O’Shaughnessy,
Principal
Pamela Ratliff, Assistant Principal
Dale R. Munn, Jr., Director of
Student Services & District Treas-urer
VOLUME 52, ISSUE 5
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January Events to Mark on Your Calendar
Jan. 9 - College Forum for Seniors
Jan. 15 - Sophomore BOCES and JCC Visit
Jan. 16 - Grades 6-12 Dance and Activity Night
Jan 19 - Martin Luther King Day
Jan 24 - PTO Family Bowling Event
Jan. 26 -30 - Regents Week
Jan 29 - Financial Aid Night
Principally Speaking C
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Resilience
According to the American Psychological Association,
resilience is “the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma,
tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress
[which] can help our children manage stress and feelings
of anxiety and uncertainty.” Without resilience, one can
not overcome the hard things in life. Our children need to
learn how to be resilient, and in many ways that means
they need to experience small hardships under our guid-
ance so that they will know how to handle large hardships
later in life. After all, it’s the struggle that makes us
strong. Some tips to help your children develop resilience
include:
1. Don’t accommodate every need.
2. Avoid eliminating all risk.
3. Teach them to problem solve.
4. Teach your kids concrete skills.
5. Avoid “why” questions.
6. Don’t provide all the answers.
7. Avoid talking in catastrophic terms.
8. Let your kids make mistakes.
9. Help them manage their emotions.
10. Model resiliency in your own daily behavior.
For more information about resilience, go to
http://psychcentral.com/lib/10-tips-for-raising-resilient-kids/00017272
OR http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx
Teaching Our Children Respect This list of ways to demonstrate respect in our interactions
with others is good advice for adults – and students. It
might be worthwhile to see what your children make of the
list and how they might incorporate it into their lives.
1. Be aware of your nonverbal cues
2. Develop curiosity about the perspectives of others
3. Assume that everyone is smart about something
4. Become a better listener by not using “but”
5. Look for opportunities to connect with and support
others
6. When you disagree, explain why
7. Look for opportunities to grow, stretch and change
8. Learn to be wrong on occasion
9. Never hesitate to say you are sorry
10. Intentionally engage others in ways that build their
self-esteem
11. Be respectful of time when making comments
12. Smile For detailed explanations go to
http://www.leadershipnow.com/leadingblog/2013/12/the_12_rules_of_respect.html
How the Arts Influence Academics A data analysis performed by the Florida Depart-
ment of Education found that students who participate in
creative and performing arts reap many benefits. “The
analysis provides evidence that all students participating in
arts-related classes: 1) stay in school; 2) have higher
graduation rates; 3) perform higher in academic areas such
as math, reading and writing; and 4) achieve higher scores
on standardized tests such as the SAT.”
F o r t h e c o m p l e t e r e p o r t g o t o http://cfae f l .org/dnn/Portal s/c fae/advocacy/2010 -2011%20Cohort%20Study.pdf
O. Morrow
C. Goutermout
B. Rice
R. Scraper
C. Kunert
M. D e n i c o l a
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Recently, an article came into my inbox that immediately snagged my attention, as it reminded me of
one of my sons when he was much younger. The article related to impulsive children, and what we can do to
encourage our children to think before they act. Being a new year, and a time for resolutions, it might be a
good time to share some tidbits from this article.
Children who have issues with impulsivity behave as though they are younger than they are, frustrat-
ing people around them who expect kids to act their age. Lectures, threats and punishments often aren't
effective because the pause between impulse and action isn't significant enough for the youngster to con-
sider whether he should or should not grab a classmate's pencil or run off in the mall.
Here's some advice from the article:
Make sure she's well-rested and nourished. A child who is hungry, tired or fueled by excessive sugar will
almost certainly be less able to manage their behavior.
Try martial arts classes. Some highly impulsive children benefit from this training. If his teacher is pa-
tient, your son may gain skills to slow down and better learn to manage his impulses.
Put her in charge of something. Provide her with opportunities to take on ever-increasing levels of re-
sponsibility, whether it's helping you carry in groceries, choosing where to plant the sunflowers, or de-
ciding whether to add cinnamon to the cookies you're making together. In other words, look for mo-
ments when your daughter gets to step into bigger shoes, and, as you put it, “act her age.”
Give your child the chance to do something that makes him feel successful, whether it's swimming, singing
or jumping on the trampoline. Many impulsive children feel they're constantly failing or disappointing
others, which puts them in a state of stress that fuels their misbehavior.
Brainstorm what your son can do when he's restless in class and likely to become disruptive (e.g. play
with a squeeze ball, or rub his hands together to slow down his reactivity); help him get used to these
activities through role-play. Repeated practice at acting out alternative strategies often helps impul-
sive children stretch out that pause between wanting to do something and deciding it's not a good idea.
As frustrating as it is to deal with your child's mishaps, if you accept him as he is -- rather than com-
paring him to your ideal, "snapshot child" -- you'll be better able to teach him to manage his behavior.
Parent Coach: Teaching Impulsive Kids To Slow Down
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/teaching-impulsive-kids-to-slow-down_n_1625589.html
A message from Mrs. Ratliff, Assistant Principal
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Pre—K
Mrs. Rarick and Mrs. Mastascusa
December was a lovely month filled with all kinds of Christmas projects! We read
wonderful stories, some with new vocabulary, and many
with rhyming words. We did art projects that involved
counting, fine motor skills, size order, and lots of fun! Our Christmas party was a very joy-
ous occasion. Thank you, dear-est parents, for your generosity!
We have many new gifts for our classroom and we have
YOU to thank for that!
We hope January is
filled with snow so that we can take the children outside to
play in it! Thank you very much for remembering to send in winter outdoor gear. Your
children are doing a wonderful job getting themselves dressed
to go outside. We are very proud of their progress with
that!
Kindergarten
Mrs. Scholler & Mrs. Mulvaney
The month of December
was very busy with daily read-alouds, daily review of vocabu-
lary words and counting aloud
to 50. In addition, we are work-
ing on number formation and measurement. Please continue to read with your child every
evening and point out Kinder-garten words in the books you
read. The Book- It! Program continues this month.
We would like to thank the Gary Alberry family for a
fun time at the GLD Tree Farm and for their generosity.
The Kindergartners had a great time selecting trees for the classrooms, a snack, a wagon
ride and decorating a wreath. In addition, we would like to
thank the PTO for funding this field trip for us. It was a beau-
tiful morning and we had tons of fun!!
It was nice to see so many of you at our Christmas
Craft Day!! The students made several Christmas keepsakes to be cherished for years to come.
Universal Screening was completed in December for Re-
sponse To Intervention model. If your child will begin receiv-
ing additional support, you will be notified.
The Kindergarten words for the month of January are
in, you, is, on, said, can, my
and but.
Grade 2
Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Zehr
Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Zehr
would like to wish you a
Happy New Year.
TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO PLAY CHECKERS
MONTH
Put down the electron-ics! Unplug those video games.
Step away from the TV and
let’s have some old-fashioned FUN!!!!
Checkers is a great way
for children to socialize and
also learn important lessons like taking turns, winning and
losing, making good strategies, etc.
This is a great activity for all family members. At the end of the month we will do
some practice games. The sec-ond graders will have a check-
The Classroom Connection:
Kindergarten Classes visit the GLD Christmas Tree Farm
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ers tournament in February. Who will be the top checkers
player in 2nd grade?
As the New Year be-
gins, let’s keep working on learning those math facts. A
little bit every night helps build those skills. Also, continue looking for the spelling lists on
Mondays. Do not throw the old lists away. These can be
reviewed throughout the year. Often kids learn words for just
one week and then forget them the next week.
Don’t forget the Read-
ing Club. Our goal is12 books
each month. The extra reading
practice at home is needed. All of our students can benefit from the reading of books.
Vocabulary Study be-
gins in January. A list of
words will be sent home every Monday. A test will follow on
Fridays. More information will be sent home soon.
Later in January-Flat
Stanley will be ready to go trav-
eling again. Every student will be sending Stanley off for an adventure, so start thinking of a
friend or relative who would like to have fun helping your
child with this fun project.
Want to Know What’s
Happening in Our Class-
room… For an update on what
is happening in our rooms each week, look for the weekly letter
that goes home every Friday. It is a good resource for our
parents.
Grade 3
Mrs. Virkler and Mrs. Muncy
Happy New Year from
Third Grade! December was full of wonderful crafts that rep-
resented the different holidays that are celebrated around the
world. In January, we will be
learning about frogs and the
human body, and also learning more about multiplication and
division. Third graders are still working on following specific
directions when answering questions. Students are work-ing on making sure they have
included all the requirements for each question, and have an-
swered all the required parts. Please continue to read and
practice math facts nightly with your child.
Grade 4
Ms. Burns and Mrs. McCabe
Happy New Year and we hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. This school
year is flying by. In December we finished our unit on Native
Americans. We will now be reading about colonial life in
America. This ELA module goes along very nicely with our social studies book.
In math we are working
on our third module. We have
been working on multiplication and division of bigger numbers.
Please continue to work on ba-sic multiplication and division
facts. This will help make these more difficult questions easier for the students.
In December, Mrs.
Widrick from the Historical Society visited our classes to
talk about what school was like long ago for children. The stu-dents enjoyed getting to see
some of the different books that children used and learning
about how school was very dif-ferent for children in one room
schoolhouses.
Our first science kit
comes this month. It deals with the concept of buoyancy.
Science kits are great learning tools. There will be many hands-on experiments for the
students. Don’t be surprised if they get a little wet!
Grade 5
Mrs. Spooner & Mrs. Graves
It’s the holidays and
everything is quite super! Back to business! Returning in Janu-
ary, our students will continue to peck away at the math mod-
els that are focused on using fractions in our world, analyze close readings of Jackie Robin-
son and the rainforest, and util-ize their i-Pads to the full-
est. Please remember to have your children dress warmly for
the chilly weather. It is always easier to remove layers than sit in a classroom with their winter
coats on. Also, thanks for at-tending our Christmas play and
holiday party. Mrs. Graves and I are so proud of our students
performance at Fort Drum!!!!! Thanks again troops for your dedication to this great coun-
try! God Bless America!!!!!!!
The Classroom Connection. . .continued
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Library News
Mrs. Fazio and Mrs. Greene
The library staff would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our annual book fair. A special thank you to our volunteers who graciously gave of their time to work at the fair: Judy St. Louis, Ruth Huntley, Kathy Doolittle, Jill Micek, JoAnn Groff, Nancy Overton, Martha St. Louis,
Marcia Mundy, Angel Spencer, Kayla Schultz, Brittany Jackson and Stephanie Nevills. Profits from the sale will be used to supplement our Reading is Fundamental Program.
LEWIS COUNTY HEAD START PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT BEGINS FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
Lewis County Head Start will begin accepting enrollment applications on February 9, 2015, and
continue throughout the year, for children who turn three or four by December 1, 2015. Lewis County Head Start is a federally funded full day preschool program provided at no cost to families. Children in
the Copenhagen school district may participate by attending full day classes at the Lowville center (transportation can be arranged) or by having services in their home on a weekly basis with opportunities
for socialization in the class setting twice a month. A variety of learning experiences are provided to chil-
dren and families to support growth in language, literacy, math, science, social and emotional function-ing, creative arts, and physical development. Ten percent of enrollment opportunities are made available
to children with disabilities.
Parents/guardians may register their children at the Lowville center, located at 7673 N. State
Street in Lowville, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Parents’ income verification and the child’s birth certificate are needed when they register. Anyone interested in further information may call Jane Woodward or Amy Marti at 376-7531.
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College Acceptances Garrett Munden, son of Stacy and Gary Carter
and the late Ray Munden, has been accepted at
SUNY Canton in the Powersports Perform &
Repair Program. Congratulations!
Emily Sipher, daughter of Bill Dealing and
Amanda Dealing, has been accepted at
Jefferson Community College in the Math &
Science program. Congratulations!
Brooke Spaulding, daughter of Roxanne
Spaulding and Thomas Spaulding, has been
accepted at Elmira College in the
Speech/Language program. Congratulations!
Brooke Spaulding, daughter of Roxanne
Spaulding and Thomas Spaulding, has been
selected to receive an Elmira College Founder
Honor Scholarship in the amount of $84,000
($21,000 per year) in recognition of her academic achievements. Congratulations, Brooke!
COUNSELING CENTER NEWS
Scholarships and Awards
P arents of Juniors are asked to call the Counseling Center to schedule a
meeting with Mrs. Gillette starting in
February 2015. The purpose of the meeting is for all three parties, (parent,
student, counselor) to review the stu-
dents’ plans for after graduation, whether it be college, workforce, or military. We
will review your child’s grades and as-
sessment scores (PSAT, ASVAB, ACT Plan) to help in selecting the best post-
secondary choices. Mrs. Gillette is avail-
able to meet during or after school, and on certain evenings by request. The
meetings generally take 30—45 minutes,
and are most often scheduled during the students’ study hall period. Please call
Mrs. Prince at 688-2573 to schedule your
appointment.
Attention Parents of Juniors
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J anuary Regents exams are offered to students who must retake an exam to earn a passing grade, or choose to retake the Regents for a higher score.
January 2015 Regents Exam Schedule
Monday,
January 26
Tuesday,
January 27
Wednesday,
January 28
Thursday,
January 29
8:15 AM 8:15AM 8:15 AM 8:15AM
Living
Environment
RCT in
Global Studies
Global History &
Geography
RCT in Writing
U.S. History and
Government
Geometry
RCT in Science
Algebra 2/Trigonometry
RCT in U. S.
History and Gov’t
12:15 PM 12:15 PM 12:15 PM
Comprehensive
English
Algebra 1 (Common Core)
Physical
Setting/Physics
Integrated Algebra
RCT in
Mathematics
Physical Setting/Earth Science
Physical
Setting/Chemistry
RCT in Reading
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Financial Aid Information
Financial Aid Night—January 29, 2015
Just a Reminder: All parents of students in Grades 6-12
are encouraged to attend this informational program. It
will be held on Thursday, January 29th, at 6:30 p.m. in
the Instrumental Band Room #314. A financial advisor
from Jefferson Community College will present finan-
cial aid information pertaining to all colleges and will be
available after the program to answer any questions on
applying for financial aid, who qualifies, and what to
look for, etc.
Financial Aid Forms: The Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), required by all colleges, will not
be available in local Guidance Offices this year. Student
may obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Stu-
dent Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 or by
visiting www.edpubs.org. Up to three copies of the pa-
per application may be requested and should be received
in three to seven business days. A PDF version of the
FAFSA is available on various Federal Student Aid
Websites, such as www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov. The
PDF form can be completed by computer or by hand
and then mailed to the address provided for processing.
Some colleges require additional financial aid forms.
Students should check with the college to which they are
applying to determine if they require such forms. Im-
portant things to remember:
FAFSA cannot be completed until after January 1,
2015;
Parents and students save your year-end payment
stub if it show’s your yearly earnings. You may
need it for financial aid eligibility reviews by
schools;
The FAFSA must be completed to
receive need based aid and even to
receive federal Stafford loans;
Financial Aid is mostly awarded
based on need as determined by
parents’ and students’ income.
Financial Aid Tidbits
Four Most Common FAFSA Mistakes
1. Do not leave a field blank. Use a zero if the ques-
tion does not apply to you;
2. Don’t forget to report ALL required sources of un-
taxed income, such as Social Security or child sup-
port;
3. Use the 1040 Federal tax return (2014version) for
reporting income and taxes paid, not the W-2;
4. Sign the application. Both student and parents.
Completing the FAFSA
Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after Janu-
ary 1 of each year. The FAFSA becomes available
each year on January 1. Since funds are limited at
many schools, early submission of the FAFSA maxi-
mizes your chances of receiving aid. Remember to
keep copies of all submitted documents.
Submit the FAFSA even if you don’t think you qual-
ify for aid. Sometimes being rejected for federal aid is
a prerequisite for receiving private awards.
Review all of your data on the FAFSA every year.
Your eligibility can change from year to year, depend-
ing on your family circumstances.
Contact your college’s financial aid office for addi-
tional FAFSA information. Your school may re-
quire additional forms or may have an earlier sub-
mission deadline.
If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Gillette or
call 1-800-FED-AID.
“Federal Student Financial Aid” means Federal grant,
loan and work-study money for higher education. The
form is free of charge and must be completed and sub-
mitted in order for an applicant to be considered for
federal financial aid programs. PLEASE NOTE: Stu-
dents will not be eligible to apply for student loans
unless they complete the FAFSA.
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NY State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Residents of New York State attending a college or other in-
stitution in New York State must complete the FAFSA in
order to apply for the New York State Tuition Assistance
Program (TAP) and other New York State grant or scholar-
ship awards. Eligibility for New York State grants and schol-
arships is limited to legal residents of New York State who
are matriculated at colleges and other post-secondary institu-
tions located in New York State. Students must list a New
York State school on their FAFSA in order to receive an Ex-
press TAP Application (ETA).
College Scholarship Service—Financial Aid Profile
Form: Some institutions, usually private colleges and uni-
versities, may require that student applicants complete the
CSS Financial Aid Profile Form to be considered for institu-
tional aid. There is a fee charged for filing this form. Stu-
dents should check with their college’s financial aid office to
be sure that they understand its application requirements be-
fore completing the form. The profile can be completed
online at www.collegeboard.com. Many colleges require, in
addition to the forms listed above, that students complete a
form specific to their individual college. This form is avail-
able directly from the financial aid office at the college.
Please call the Counseling Center if you have any questions.
Additional Financial Aid Information
Statewide Financial Day
On Saturday, February 28th (9:00 —noon), Jeffer-
son Community College will be hosting a state-
wide SUNY Financial Aid Day (financial aid
workshop). The campus will provide hands-on as-
sistance from a SUNY financial aid professional, to
complete the financial aid forms. You must regis-
ter by calling 1-800-342-3811 or online at
www.suny.edu/student. Upon registration, you
will be given workshop specifics such as time and
program specifics. Register today!!!
SPECIAL NOTE TO STUDENTS ALREADY EN-
ROLLED IN COLLEGE: Once again this year, the U.S.
Department of Education is mailing Renewal Applications to
students who applied for Federal Financial Aid last year, and
who meet certain conditions. The Renewal Application will
allow students to answer fewer questions if information they
reported last year is still correct.
If students were in college last year and meet the conditions,
they will receive a Renewal Application in the mail by Janu-
ary 1, 2015. They may use the renewal application instead of
the FAFSA to apply for aid in 2015-2016. The FAFSA may
also be filed electronically at http://fafsa.ed.gov.
FAFSA Information for Current College Students
Knowledge for College Website
There is a great website for seniors and parents of
seniors to gain more knowledge about paying for
college. It is called Plan for College—College Ahead
and you can find it at:
https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college.
Here you can find articles filled with tips, remind-
ers, and timely information to guide you through
the next few months as you prepare to send you
child off to college. It is worth checking out!
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More Counseling Center News... Alumni Wanted for College Forum
We’d like to once again extend an invitation to
any current undergraduate college students back
to participate in a question and answer forum for
high school seniors. Any former CCS students
interested in sharing his/her college experiences
with our students is encouraged to contact the
school. Parents, please share this information
with your student in college. If your son or
daughter is interested, please have him or her e-
mail Ms. Evans at [email protected] or
Mrs. Petersen at [email protected]. The
forum will be held on Friday, January 9th at
1:30 p.m.
In December, several representatives from the How-
ard G. Sackett Technical Center visited Mrs.
Jolliff’s Career & Financial Management classes.
Ms. Smith introduced Sophomores to the programs
offered at BOCES. Students will be visiting the
technical center and will have the opportunity to
see two programs of their choice on Thursday,
January 15th. The students will then visit JCC in
the afternoon. Any parent wishing to come along
on the visit is encouraged to contact Mrs. Petersen
in the Counseling Center.
Sophomores to visit BOCES and JCC
The Copenhagen Central School Youth Advisory Council (YAC) would like to extend it warmest
gratitude to the following individuals and compa-nies for their donations made to support the Back-
pack program (food and supply donations, mone-tary donations). Without such support YAC
would be unable to maintain this worthy program. Thank you!
Community Bank
Lowville Wal-Mart
Copenhagen Vol. Fire Department
Judith Eisel
Jean Henry
For more information about our Backpack Pro-gram, contact Christina Petersen at the Copenha-
gen Central School Counseling Center at 688-2573.
YAC BackPack Program “Thank You” for Donations
“Parents: Check Your Kid’s Texts”
(CNN) - “If you think you are tech savvy all be-cause you know what “LOL” means, let me test
your coolness.
Acronyms are widely popular across the Internet,
especially on social media and texting apps, be-cause, in some cases they offer a shorthand for
communication that is meant to be instant.
So “LMK” - let me know - and “WYCM” - will
you call me? - are innocent enough. And it helps for a parent to know that “PIR” means parent in
room, which could mean the teen wants to have a conversation about things that his or her mom and
dad might not approve of.”
Read more on this CNN article and view a list of
28 acronyms and what they mean on the following link:
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On Thursday, December 11th, seniors had the opportunity to participate in mock inter-
views with over 200 local businesses about jobs/careers available to them and what quali-
fications are needed to fill those jobs. Our local businesses had the opportunity to be pro-active in nurturing the development of our future workforce. To be prepared, seniors up-
dated their resumes, researched local businesses, and honed their interview skills. Here
are a few pictures of our students being interviewed,
or anxiously awaiting their
next interview.
Workforce 2020
Right: Members of the
Class of 2015 are ready to
attend Workforce 2020! Ms. Holly Evans and Mrs.
Christina Petersen ac-companied the seniors on
this job/career event.
Top Left: Courtney Steen, Ms. Evans, Tessa Tanner and Shania Lehman discuss how their interviews went.
Top Right: Samuel Williams and Kevin Carroll looks over responses received from interviews with local
companies. Bottom Left: Cory Moser takes mental notes on the interview process. Bottom Middle: Nathan
Freeman gets ready for his next interview. Bottom Right: Antonio Figueroa and Caleb Hatch discuss Work-
force 2020 and the interviews they had and company representatives they met with.
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On Monday, December 15th, Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members Ashley Gardner, Dawson
Moser, and Emma Roberts accompanied Mrs. Petersen to the Lowville Elks Lodge to help sort food
and pack boxes all to help a program called Christmas Sharing. The program, involving donations from
companies like Kraft and agencies such as The Office of the Aging, provides boxes of food and often gifts
for those in need during the holidays. This year, over 400 families in Lewis County are being served. If
you find that you would benefit from such assistance, be sure to contact Christina Petersen in the Coun-
seling Center to learn more about the YAC BackPack program.
Christmas Sharing
(Above) Many hands (students and vol-
unteers) pack Christmas Sharing boxes
at the Lowville Elks. (Right) Ashley
Gardner helps pack supplies into the
boxes. (Left) Dawson Moser and
Emma Roberts help prepare the dona-
tions. (Bottom left) Emma Roberts
packs a Christmas Sharing box with
different donated food. (Bottom Right)
Emma, Ashley, and Dawson are ready
to head back to CCS after a morning of
helping with Christmas Sharing pack-
ages and a delicious lunch at the Elks
Lodge. Thanks you to Emma, Ashley,
Dawson, and YAC Interim Advisor
Christina Petersen for helping with this event!
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COPENHAGEN CARES… ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING SUBMITTED BY: CCS WELLNESS COMMITTEE
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY, HAPPIER FAMILY
FIRST-EVER STUDY REVEALS AMOUNTS OF FOOD DYES IN BRAND-NAME FOODS: New re-
search by Purdue University scien-
tists, has been published in the
journal of Clinical Pediatrics. They
completed a report on the dye
content of foods such as break-
fast cereals, candies, baked
goods, and other meals. The
studies show that the amount of
dyes found in even a single serv-
ing of many foods-or a combina-
tion of several dyed foods-are
higher than levels found to impair
children’s behavior. Small amounts of children can be af-
fected by doses up to 35mg of
mixtures of synthetic coloring.
However, many children con-
sume more than 200mg per day!
The British government and the
European Union require warning
labels on most dyed foods, which
almost eliminated their use in
Europe. In 2011, the FDA ac-
knowledged that food dyes (and
other ingredients) cause behav-
ioral problems in some children,
but has still not required compa-
nies to discontinue their use.
Some companies that have
started to make a change in sev-
eral of their products are Kraft,
General Mills, Chick-fil-A, Frito
Lay, and Pepperidge Farm. It
may take longer, but check the
labels of your food when at the
grocery store to see what your
children are consuming. For more
information, go to:
https://www.cspinet.org/new/201
405071.html
Snack Ideas for your young ones: Here at Copenhagen,
we are doing our best
to promote a healthy
way of life. With that in
mind, we have some
healthy suggestions for
your child’s snack.
When students have un-
healthy foods that can
cause a sugar spike, it
can be very detrimental
to their learning.
No Stress Snack Ideas:
- Trail Mix
- Sugar Snap Peas
- Grapes
- Popcorn
- Applesauce
- Cream cheese or pea-
nut butter “ants on a
log”
- Whole grain dry cereal
- Crackers
- Fruit/Veggies
- Cheese Sticks
- Clementines
- Hummus
A New Year, A New You!
Now that the Holiday Season is
over, some of us might have a
New Year’s resolution to shed
some of those pesky holiday
pounds but are unsure of how
to do it. Take advantage of our
North Country weather and go
outside!
Some ideas might be: - Snowboarding or Skiing - Snowshoeing - Cross-Country Skiing - Ice Skating - Playing in the snow with your fam-ily and friends. - Go hiking or for a walk in the woods. Walking through the deep snow is an even better workout! - Dress warmly and still go for your walk or run. - Perhaps even ditch your snow blower and shovel the driveway! No matter what you choose,
don’t let winter get you down.
Before you know it, summer will
be here and you will have made
the best of this season!
“The mission of the Copenha-
gen Central School Wellness
Committee is to create a
healthy school environment
that enhances the develop-
ment of lifelong wellness prac-
tices to promote healthy eating
and physical activities that im-
prove our quality of life and
support student achievement.”
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PESTICIDE NOTIFICATION
New York State Education Law Section 409-H, effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and non-public elementary and secondary schools to provide written notifica-tion to all parents, guardians, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically used throughout the school year. The Copenhagen Central School District is required to main-tain a list of parents, guardians, fac-ulty, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications. The following pesticide applications ARE NOT subject to prior notification: a school remains unoccupied for a
continuous 72 hours following an application
anti-microbial products nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper
resistant bait stations in areas inac-
cessible to children nonvolatile insecticidal baits in
tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children
silica gels and other non volatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children
boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate
the application of EPA designated biopesticides
the application of EPA designated exempt materials under 40CFR1 52.25
the use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an immi-nent threat from stinging and bit-ing insects including venomous spiders, bees, wasps and hornets
In the event of an emer-gency application necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notifi-
cation list. If you would like to receive 48-hour prior notification of pesti-cide applications that are scheduled to occur in your school, please com-plete the form below and return it to Superintendent, P.O. Box 30, Co-penhagen, NY 13626 or by fax to 315-688-2001.
Copenhagen Central School—Request for Pesticide Application Notification
Name: Address: Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: E-mail Address: Please feel free to contact the Superintendent, pesticide representa-tive at Copenhagen Central School District Office, P.O Box 30, Copen-hagen, NY 13626; phone 315-688-4411 or fax 315-688-2001 for further information on these requirements.
November 24, 2014 Regular Meeting Approved previous minutes (October
27, 2014). Approved Treasurer’s Report, Warrants,
and the School Lunch Report. Accepted the Revised Agenda Appointed the following District Volun-
teers for the winter sports season: a) Andrea Faris b) Nicki Donaldson c) Jasin Carroll d) Ben Freeman
Approved appointment of the following substitutes:
a) Robert Church, substitute school bus driver, pending his completion of all New York State Department of Motor Vehicle and State Education Depart-ment requirements
b) Xufeng Pan, substitute teacher c) Heather Nortz, substitute teacher d) Travis Clarke, substitute teacher, pend-
ing fingerprint clearance Approved recommendations from the
Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Pre-School Special Education
Approved recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Pre-School Special Education
Approved the second reading of revised policy #4750 Promotion and Retention of Students, as presented.
Approved Applications for use of Facili-ties:
a) Request from Andrew Gingerich for use of the Wrestling Room Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of fitness and personal health.
b) Request from Patricia Jolliff to use Room 211 on November 13 from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. for a swim officials end-of-the-season meeting.
c) Request from Heidi Petrie, Event Coor-
dinator, Copenhagen Fire Department, to use the small gym, cafeteria, and main hallway on Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a Holiday Craft Fair and Expo.
d) Accepted donation of one recliner chair from Lorraine Benzing, BOCES Coun-selor, for the Learning Center
e) Accepted donation of new wrestling mats which are a set of competition mats that measure 42’ x 42’ x 2” and are valued at $9,000.00 +/- from the PeeWee Wrestling Club
f) Accepted donation of $300.00 from WinDenmark and $100.00 from Wil-son Architecture & Design LLC for the Library’s Reading is Fundamental Pro-gram.
Board Actions
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****ATTENTION: LAST CHANCE TO ADD PERSONALIZATION IS JANUARY 25!!!!
In order to make obtaining this important part of a student’s life much easier, the yearbook will be
offered for $35.00 on a safe and secure website that takes credit cards and/or checking routing informa-tion. Simply log on to http://www.jostens.com, click on yearbook, then click on buy a yearbook, and
follow the steps. You will be able to personalize your yearbook for an additional fee of $5.00 if you so desire. You will need to know the student’s grade and homeroom in order to make distribution more ef-
ficient. All personalization is due by January 25, 2013.
However, if you still prefer to send in cash or a check with your student, that method is still ac-
ceptable. If you have any questions, please email Lori Griffin at [email protected] or call at 688-4411. Thank you!
Yearbook News: The Riparian
Our Evening with Santa event was spectacular! We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did! Thank you for all of your donations that made the raffle baskets so enticing and your generous
food donations. We sincerely appreciate all of the PTO members, teachers, and volunteers that helped to make such a successful and fun evening. A special thanks to our wonderful photographer, Nikki McDonald. Thank you to all of the participating vendors and their donations to the Community Pride
baskets. Thank you to the following businesses for their donations: Arby’s, Town Talk, Jacob’s, Ken’s Hardware, Heidi’s Barber & Beauty, Jeb’s, Tops, Vito’s Gourmet, Wal-Mart, JReck, Cracker Barrel,
Stefano’s, The Crystal, Mr. Sub, April’s Cake Shop, Aubuchon Hardware, Johnny D’s, Europe Cakes, and Infinite Lives. Congratulations to the lucky winners of the raffle baskets!
Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for January 8 at 6:30. Happy New Year!
PTO News, Natalie Bogert
Freshman Sarah Wilder represented Copenhagen Central School on the girl’s varsity swim team at Lowville Academy under the guidance of
Coach Marcia Kenealy. Sara set a “C” Division Frontier League Champi-onship meet record in the 100 Butterfly with a time of 1:05.64. She also
placed well with the 100 back stroke with a final time of 1.11.00.
Sarah advanced to the Section 3 Class C Championships in Skaneate-les in the 100 Butterfly and then to the Sectional Finals at Hamilton College.
Sarah ended the season with her 100 Butterfly placing 16th out of the top 24 swimmers.
Special thanks to Mr. Connell, the Copenhagen Central School Board, and the Lowville Academy School Board for making it possible for our students to compete with other schools.
C.C.S. Freshman Sets New Swim Meet Record
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Varsity Girls’ Soccer 2014 by Coach Katherine Stackel
Congratulations to the Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team on a very successful season finishing with an overall record of 17-2. The team captured first place in the Frontier League and won the D Division
Tournament with victories over Sackets Harbor and Lyme. The Knights made it as far as 2nd in the New York State Rankings. In sectional play, the girls defeated Lyme 2-0 and Remsen 9-0 to advance to the Class D Section III Finals. The season ended with a 4-2 loss to Poland in the finals. The team was
awarded the NYPHSAA Scholar Athlete Award for exceptional performance in the classroom. Over the course of the season, the team scored 95 total goals, allowed only 7 goals, and recorded 15 shut-outs in
19 games.
The following players were selected as Frontier League All-Stars: Emma Roberts, Claire
Stackel, Brooke Spaulding, Maci Spaulding, Christie Thomas, Lexie LaBarge, and Lexie Greene. Nicole Gardner was named Honorable Mention. Brooke Spaulding, Emma Roberts and Claire Stackel
were named as Section III Class D All–Stars. Maci Spaulding and Claire Stackel were chosen as Water-town Savings Bank Athletes of the Week. The Watertown Daily Times awarded the following four play-ers with All-North honors: Claire Stackel (MVP); Brooke Spaulding (1st Team); Emma Roberts (2nd
Team); Maci Spaulding (Honorable Mention). In addition, Claire Stackel and Emma Roberts were named to the NYSSCOGS Class D All State First team and Brooke Spaulding earned a spot on the All
State Second Team. Congratulations!!!!
The team would like to thank Logan Spaulding for serving as volunteer assistant throughout the
season. Renee Eisel did a great job keeping score and supporting the team. Special thanks to manager Madalyn Munn for all of her dedication to the team. Good luck to seniors Nicole Gardner, Harley Han-
cock, and Brooke Spaulding. You will be greatly missed!!!!
Player Goals Assists Points Saves Goals On Save %
Katie Best 0 3 3 13 1 0.929
Olivia Carroll 3 4 7 --- --- ---
Ashley Gardner 2 3 5 --- --- ---
Nicole Gardner 5 1 6 --- --- ---
Lexie Greene 9 8 17 --- --- ---
Sydney Greene 3 2 5
Lexie LaBarge 4 3 7 --- --- ---
Emma Roberts 19 15 34 --- --- ---
Brooke Spaulding 2 1 3 --- --- ---
Maci Spaulding 24 12 36 --- --- ---
Claire Stackel 20 21 41 --- --- ---
Danielle Thomas 1 0 1 --- --- ---
Hailey Tweedy 2 0 2 --- --- ---
Mackenzie Wheeler --- --- --- 36 6 0.857
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Varsity Boys Basketball
Coach: Scott Randall
Assistant Coach: Logan Spaulding
Manager: Nolan Vogt
Antonio Figueroa
Ryan Smith
Cory Moser
Ian Sawyer
Nate Freeman
Connor Eddy
Jordan Young
Theron Lauber
JD Uhlinger
Haider Kahn
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball
Coach: Logan Spaulding
Managers: Lucas Graves, Cody Powis and Shareef Stokely
Cody Buckley
Caleb Moser
Dylan Rose
Zach Herbert
Shane Cummings
Brock Moser
Dawson Moser
Dustin Snyder
Skylar Muncy
Christian Rivera
Kenneth Rivera
Timmy Roberts
Jacobs Graves
Varsity Girls Basketball
Head Coach: Natalie Scott
Assistant Coach: Tamie Muncy
Managers: Olivia Buckley, Brooke Smykla and Meaghen Fitzpatrick
Scorekeeper: Renee Eisel
Brooke Spaulding
Nicole Gardner
Mackenzie St. Louis
Justine Malbouf
Laura Graves
Mackenzie Wheeler
Sydney Greene
Claire Stackel
Maci Spaulding
Hope Woodruff
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
Coach: Tamie Muncy
Ashley Gardner
Jenna Doolittle
Kylie Guyette
Stephanie Aubin
Katie Best
Olivia Carroll
Lexie Greene
Kiersten Hancock
Hailey Tweedy
Madison Freeman
Varsity Cheerleading
Coach: Jennifer Spaulding
Emily Griffin
Emily Sipher
Tessa Tanner
Andrea Travis Millet
Tiana Witham
Katelyn Hayden
Jayden Waugh
Lexie LaBarge
Emma Spaulding
Madi Furgison
Haley Baisden
Cassie Mono
Cassandra Goutermout
Katelyn Marsh
Varsity Wrestling
Coach: Neil Freeman
Connor Cannan
Connor Carroll
Dempsey Carroll
McCaffrey Carroll
Aidan Church
Jake Galster
Digger Larsen
Garrett Munden
Zach Waugh
Brandan Weiler
Cody Zubrzycki
Modified Wrestling
Coach: Gerald Snyder
Drew Witham
Taejon Turner
Levi Spinner
Riley Dalrymple
Jacob O’Brien
Hunter Hayes
Tristan Cole
Adam Hermanson
Brian Richards
2014—2015 Winter Sports Team Rosters
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Team Date Opponent Location Time
JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Saturday, January 3, 2015 Oriskany Central @ Copenhagen 1:00 & 2:30 p.m.
JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Saturday, January 3, 2015 Immaculate Heart Central @ JCC 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.
Modified Wrestling Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Beaver River Central @ Beaver River 5:00 p.m.
Varsity Girls Basketball Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys Basketball Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Copenhagen 7:30 p.m.
Varsity Wrestling Wednesday, January 7, 2015 General Brown Central @ General Brown 6:00 p.m.
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Copenhagen 7:30 p.m.
JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Thursday, January 8, 2015 Lyme Central School @ Lyme 6:00 p.m.
Modified Wrestling Thursday, January 8, 2015 Beaver River Central @ Beaver River 6:00 p.m.
JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Friday, January 9, 2015 Lyme Central School @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Wrestling Saturday, January 10, 2015 Leo Salmon Tournament @ Central Valley Academy 10:00 a.m..
Modified Wrestling Saturday, January 10, 2015 Indian River Central @ Indian River Middle School 10:00 a.m.
Varsity Wrestling Monday, January 12, 2015 Carthage Central School @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.
JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Alexandria Central School @ Alex Bay 6:00 p.m.
JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Alexandria Central School @ Alex Bay 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Wrestling Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Lowville Academy & Central School @ Lowville 6:00 p.m.
JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Thursday, January 15, 2015 Belleville Henderson Central @ Belleville Henderson 6:00 p.m.
JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Friday, January 16, 2015 Immaculate Heart HS. @ IHC 5:30 p.m.
Varsity Wrestling Saturday, January 17, 2015 Hannibal Duals @ Hannibal High School 10:00 a.m.
Varsity Wrestling Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Sandy Creek Central @ Sandy Creek 6:00 p.m.
JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Wednesday, January 21, 2015 LaFargeville Central School @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Wrestling Thursday, January 22, 2015 Indian River Central @ Indian River Middle School 6:00 p.m.
JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Thursday, January 22, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Sackets 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Girls Basketball Friday, January 23, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Sackets Harbor 6:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys Basketball Friday, January 23, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Sackets Harbor 7:30 p.m.
JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Monday, January 26, 2015 Oriskany Central School @ Oriskany 5:30 p.m.
JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Lyme Central School @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.
JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Lyme Central School @ Lyme 6:00 p.m.
JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Friday, January 30, 2015 Lowville Academy & Cen-
tral School @ Lowville 6:00 p.m.
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definitions that the Lewis Count
Sheriff’s Office uses in the actual
event or likelihood that adverse
weather can cause problems affecting
travelers in Lewis County.
Definitions currently used for travel
restrictions in Lewis county
The following are categories of re-
strictions used:
1. Travel Advisory: Means that
caution is advised since hazard-
ous driving conditions could be
encountered. (Schools can be
open.)
2. No Unnecessary Travel: Means
that hazardous driving condi-
tions do exist and no unneces-
sary travel should take place—
This is a matter of individual’s
judgment. (Schools can be
open).
3. Roads closed except for essen-
tial emergency travel: This is a
State of Emergency declared by
either the Sheriff or the chief ex-
ecutive of a municipality. A very
hazardous driving condition ex-
ists and can threaten life and/or
property. Limited to travel that
is essential for protection and
preservation of life and/or prop-
erty such as travel by:
A. Medical personnel
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personnel rendering services con-
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way and road personnel
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their way to and from performing an
immediately essential act associated
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