Summer Newsletter

Volume 51, Issue 12

Summer 2014

Dear District Residents: The summer is generally a slow time around the school. With the pressures of testing and the excite-ment of graduation be-hind us, it’s a time to reflect on the year and begin to set goals for the next year. Congratulations to all our graduates this year. I hope that the foundation that your families and the school provided will help you achieve your goals. You will face many chal-lenges in the next few years so please know that you will always have someone at school to help you. As a refer-ence for a job, advice about college or career, or just someone to talk to, we will always be here to assist you. As I mentioned in the June newsletter, it was very sad to see our retirees leave be-cause they gave so much to our school and our kids; but we are

very fortunate to have great new additions to our staff. The following will be joining us for the 2014-2015 school year: Greg Burns- 6-8

Social Studies Becky Houppert

Mulvaney- Kin-dergarten

Caitlin Virkler- 3rd Grade

Amy L’Huillier- UPK teaching assis-tant

Pam Ratliff- K-12 Assistant Principal

Nicole Grandjean– School Lunch Man-ager

Spencer Easton- Mi-cro-computer Tech-nician

Diane Mahar- Food Service

Amanda Kloster- Bus Driver

Stanley Rowsam -Bus Driver

Please join me in welcoming them to CCS. To all the fami-

lies of the Copenhagen District, we hope you enjoy the opportunity to gather with family and friends and enjoy the beautiful summer weather. Have a safe and happy vacation. Sincerely, Scott N. Connell

Superintendent of Schools

From the Desk of the superintendent: Senior Graduation 2-4

Principally Speaking 5 Mr. Munn’s Message 6 Inspiring Excellence & PTO News

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The Classroom Con-nection

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2014-2015 School Supply List

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Counseling Center News

12-19

2014-2014 Instruc-tional Calendar

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Guidance Folders Available

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Wellness Committee News

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Inside this issue:

Robert F. Stackel, President

Lynn A. Murray, Vice President

Troy W. Buckley

Koreen G. Freeman

Prudence L. Kunert

Keith Lee

Alfred E. Tomaselli

Administration Scott Connell,

Superintendent

Nadine O’Shaughnessy, K-12 Principal

Dale R. Munn, Jr., Director of Student Services

Happy Summer, See You In September!

Graduation 2014 - Graduating Senior and Class Salutatorian, Brianna Muncy, welcomed attendees to the 2014 Com-mencement Exercises held at Copenhagen Central School on Sunday, June 22, 2014. The Honors Speech was delivered by Class Valedictorian, Brandon Dean Moser. Mr. Michael Thomson, retiring C.C.S. High School Social Studies teacher, gave the commencement address. Mrs. Prudence Kunert, Board of Education Member, Mrs. Nadine O’Shaughnessy, K-12 principal and Mr. Scott No. Connell, Superintendent, presented diplomas and awards to the following graduates.

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Marinda Jasmine Allen

Nathan Grant Aubin

Jenna Rose Bevens

Nicole Lynn Burns

Rubin James Cary

Dallas Michael Church

Travis Lance Clarke

Ashley Marie Crandall

Reba Lee Earle

Alicia H. Evans

Summer Nicole Freeman

Abraham Lee Gingerich

Sara Kate Goutremout

Brian Carl Groff

Christian L. Hamilton

Karlee Sue Herzig

Kassandra B. Huerta McDonald

Samantha R. Kallen

Gregory Thomas Kunert

Chelsea L. Lortie

Jayna Marie Mono

Brandon Dean Moser

Brianna Muncy

Eric David Osterhout

Malcolm John Paul

Kelsey Jean Pitts

Cheyenne Dakota Rose

Taylor Ann St. Louis

Dalton Keith Sutton

Carlo Raphael Tan-Alberto

Christopher David Thomson

Adam Michael Woodruff

Marinda Jasmine Allen Jefferson Community College/7NEWS Academic All-Star New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Student Achievement Award Outstanding Achievement in Math and Science Award - $75.00 Babe Ruth Award - $25.00 Lowville Elks Lodge #1605 Trustee Award - $600.00 Copenhagen Central School Booster Club Award - $250.00 George S. O'Brien National Honor Society Award - $150.00 Copenhagen School Alumni Scholarship - $500.00 Thomas Sweredoski "Big T" Award Carl A. Groff, Sr. Memorial Scholarship - $250.00 Third Ranking Student Award - $75.00 Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award Air Force Scholar/Athlete of the Year Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award (Distinguished Scholar) Nathaniel Grant Aubin Master Sgt. Robert B. McNeil Memorial Award ($300.00)

Travis Lance Clarke Northern New York Community Foundation Timothy F. Wright Memorial Scholarship - $1,000

New York Chapter of NAPUS (National Association of Postmasters of the United States) 2014 Frank and Helen Burger Scholarship - $750.00.

New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) De-pendent Scholarship - $600.00

Norbert L. Gazin Scholarship - $500.00 Copenhagen Central School Booster Club Award ($250.00)

Carthage Federal Savings and Loan Association Annual Scholarship - $200.00

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Reba Lee Earle Lewis County VFW Memorial #6912 Ladies & Men's Auxiliary Scholarship - $100.00 Alicia H. Evans Mason and Viola Vary Memorial Award - $250.00 Summer Nicole Freeman Medallion for Excellence in the Vocational Curriculum - GPA 86.89 HGSTC Helen Sergeant Cosmetology Memorial Award - $50.00 Abraham Lee Gingerich Copenhagen Central School Spirit Committee Scholarship - $150.00 Justin Cody Memorial Award - $100.00 Copenhagen School Alumni Scholarship - $500.00 Sara Kate Goutremout Watertown Lyric Theater Scholarship - $600.00 7 News Arts All-Star New York State Education Department Scholarship for Academic Excellence - $500.00 Donald "Sam" Boulio Memorial Award - $200.00 and American Flag New York State Attorney General Triple "C" Award Third Ranking Student Award - $75.00 Christian L. Hamilton Norbert L. Gazin Scholarship - $1,375.00 Joe Reidy Memorial Award - $200.00 Karlee Sue Herzig Copenhagen Central School Senior Alumni Award - $200.00 Air Force Technology Award Kassandra B. Huerta-McDonald 7 News Arts All-Star Ryan J. LaBarge Memorial Award - $3,000 Outstanding Achievement in the Arts Award - $75.00 Copenhagen School PTO Scholarship - $500.00 Samantha R. Kallen Copenhagen Central School Spirit Committee Scholarship - $150.00 Leo P. Garvin Memorial Award - $100.00 Copenhagen School Alumni Scholarship - $500.00 Gregory Thomas Kunert Patricia Sullivan Memorial Award - $250.00 Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award Jayna Marie Mono Jreck Sub Winning Attitude Award - $250.00 Brandon Dean Moser Medallion for Excellence in the Valedictorian Curriculum - GPA 97.21 New York State Education Department's Scholarship for Academic Excellence - $1,500 Norbert L. Gazin Scholarship - $500.00 Babe Ruth Award - $25.00 Mountain View Prevention Services "Responsible Choices Award" - $100.00 Award from "A Friend of the School" for the First Ranking Student - $75.00 Carl A. Groff, Sr. Memorial Scholarship - $250.00 Air Force Math & Science Award Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award

Brianna Muncy Medallion for Excellence in the Salutatorian Curriculum - GPA 96.87

Norbert L. Gazin Scholarship - $500.00

Northern Credit Union College Scholarship - $2,000

N. James Polney Scholarship (Salutatorian of the Graduating Class) - $200.00

Lowville Elks Lodge #1605 Trustee Award - $600.00

Cheyenne Dakota Rose Carol E. Rennie Memorial Scholarship - $50.00

Taylor Ann St. Louis Copenhagen Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Award - $250.00

Gary L. Trainham Memorial Scholarship - $500.00

Dalton Keith Sutton Outstanding Achievement in Technology Award - $75.00

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Carlo Raphael Tan-Alberto Captain Elizabeth Bush Scholarship - $1,125.00 Outstanding Achievement in the Humanities Award - $75.00

Milo E. and Edith Schantz Lacy Memorial Award - $250.00 New York State Attorney Triple "C" Award

Lewis County General Hospital Auxiliary The Molly Pitcher Lewis Memorial Scholarship - $500.00

Outstanding Achievement in Humanities - $75.00

Christopher David Thompson Copenhagen Central School Staff Scholarship - The Maurice J. McNamara Memorial Award - $300.00

Copenhagen Teachers' Association & Support Staff Award - $250.00 Copenhagen School Alumni Scholarship - $500.00 Adam Michael Woodruff Norbert L. Gazin Scholarship - $1,375 Elmwood & Ruth Nicholl Waugh Memorial Scholarship - $100.00

Congratulations, CCS Students!

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Warmest wishes and heartfelt congratulations go out to all of our CCS graduates this year. Pre-K, Kindergar-ten, Eighth Grade and, of course, the Class of 2014. To the seniors: as you take this next step into your future, remember the firm foundation you still have underneath you—the education you gained right here in Copenha-gen. Best of luck now and always.

The elementary students have been issued a challenge by Mrs. O’Shaugh-nessy and Mr. Munn to read as many minutes as they can this summer. Each student has been given a log sheet to record the amount of time they read. Those students who “Dodge the Summer Slide” of reading

will earn an athletic play day from Mrs. O’ and Mr. Munn! The students who read the most will receive personalized dodgeballs. Prevent the summer slide and read! Good luck everyone!

Inexpensive, Fun Activities for You and Your Family to Beat the Summer Slump

Some tips from Read to Me Interna-tional for having fun with the family while saving your hard earned money and beating the summer slump:

“Little and often” makes a big difference

Visit the local library.

Take pictures of everyday things and work with your child to write a picture book.

Visit a museum or historical site, zoo or aquar-ium, and then read complementary books.

Cook with your children allowing them to read the recipe and help measure ingredients.

Help your child keep a summer vacation diary.

Learn one new word each week.

Spending time together, building healthy relation-ships, and preventing the summer slump don’t have to be expensive endeavors. You can address all areas without the stress of whether you can af-ford it. (http://readtomeintl.org/summer-reading-ideas.html)

Summer Reading Challenge for Grades K-5

Have a relaxing, safe summer!

Did You Know?

Students can lose up to 25 percent of their reading level over the summer. Most students lose about two months of grade level equivalency in mathematical

computation skills over the summer months.

Some Tips for Staying Cool This Summer Be aware of the heat. Modify your activities appropriately. Try to stay in relatively cool areas, even when outside. Many

public places (libraries, shopping malls movie theatres) are air conditioned.

Use a fan, if available. Stay on the lowest floor of your building. Eat well-balanced, light and regular meals. Wear loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothing. Cover windows that receive a significant amount of sun with

drapes or shades to help keep your house cool. Weather stripping and proper insulation will keep cool air

inside your home. Cool beverages are good for cooling the body, while alcoholic

drinks can impair the body's ability to regulate its temperature.

“Be Kinder Than You Have To Be” A quote from a character in Ama-zon.com’s number one book of the summer, and a good motto to live by. See We Were Liars by E. Lockhart if you’d like to know the rest of the story. Even better, live by the motto. Do something kind for someone today!

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A message from Dale R. Munn, Jr.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Each summer I have used my newsletter article to make a sales pitch to families to encourage their children to read over the summer. This is with good reason. The “Summer Slide” is one of the most dangerous and preventable plagues on the promo-tion of reading development. Each summer numerous students regress several months in their reading flu-ency as a result of taking the summer months off from reading. As a result, it often takes students until Thanksgiving break in order to get back to where they were before summer started in their reading fluency. So PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have your child participate in the Summer Reading Challenge. It can be a lot of fun for all involved and it is a pleasure each year for Mrs. O’Shaughnessy and I to watch your children re-turn in the fall with their filled in sheets knowing they earned an opportunity to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge Party! Last year 41 students read over 1,000 minutes and 70 total students participated in the challenge all together for a grand total of 69,457 minutes read! I believe that, with your help, we can dou-ble these totals.

To learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge, please see our website.

With that being said, I cannot devote my entire newsletter to this topic as I have some important information to share with you the parents that I have worked in promoting the educational development of your children. In the 2014-15 School Year I will no longer be the performing the duties that I once did as it pertains to Elementary School Supervision. These duties will now be shared by Mrs. O’Shaughnessy and our newly appointed K-12 Assistant Principal Mrs. Pam Ratliff. Beginning September 1st, when you have ques-tions and concerns related to general education with your little ones you will now be contacting Mrs. Ratliff. Rest assured, I leave you in good hands, but I do not leave you entirely. I will continue to serve as the CSE Chairperson and School Psychologist here in the Copenhagen Central School District and will be available for any needs you have regarding Special Education of individual learning or behavioral difficulties. In addition, I will be taking on many of the duties of our retiring District Treasurer, Marcia Mundy. I am excited about the opportunity to assist with the long-term financial integrity of this outstanding school district, in part be-cause of the tremendous training that Mrs. Mundy is providing me as well as the capable hands that I leave my former duties in.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 688-4411 or email me at dmunn@ccsknights.org.

Sincerely,

Dale R. Munn, Jr.

Director of Student Services

CSE Chairperson, School Psychologist

Inspiring Excellence Award

The Copenhagen Inspiring Excellence Award will recognize a staff person each semester. We are pleased to announce the win-ner for the second semester of the 2013—2014 school year is Miss

Brittany Burns, 4th grade teacher.

The individuals who nomi-nated Miss Burns stated:

“We would like to nomi-nate Brittany Burns for the Inspir-ing Excellence Award. She is a very caring and well informed teacher who works extremely hard to show her students’ successes. Miss Burns has a sincere desire to make a difference in the lives of students. She spent many hours above and beyond the school day working on new standards and curriculum to use in her class-room.

She truly enjoys working with the students and staff. Miss Burns leads by example with en-thusiasm and knowledge. Her students are treated with respect

and understanding. Above all, in her structured classroom the learning is tremendous.

Her dedication and work ethic is an invaluable asset. Our experience has proven time and time again that when working with students you need to have patience, understanding and kind-ness; Miss Burns has all of these qualities and more. She has the ability to talk to children and get them to understand what is ex-pected of them in varying situa-tions. Furthermore, Miss Burns has the capability to help educate students not only as a teacher but also as a mentor and positive adult role model. Miss Burns is very easy to work with and is undoubt-edly a tremendous asset to our dis-trict.

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Summer is finally here! We hope you are enjoying the long-awaited sunshine! Congratulations to all of this year's graduates and especially to the PTO scholarship winner: Kassan-dra Huerta-McDonald! We wish you good luck in your future endeavors and hope for your continued success. On July 25, during the Fireman Field Days family night, a bike rodeo will be held in the school parking lot at 5:30. A state trooper will be on hand to discuss bicycle safety. Parents, please bring your children and their bikes to participate in this very important and informative event. Don't forget your helmets! Thanks to your enthusiastic participation in our pie sale and Yankee Candle fundraisers, we were able to aid with module supplies, field trips, teacher and staff appreciation, the musicals, the Community Book Club, the after prom lock-in and of course our fantastic family events: the Fall Festival, Evening with Santa, Family Bingo, Spring Fling, Mother's Day Tea, and Father's Day Tea. We certainly had a memorable year and are looking forward to next year! Don't forget to check out our Copenhagen PTO Facebook page for updates. Have a safe and wonderful summer!

The Classroom Connection

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Kindergarten Mrs. Scholler and Mrs. Mulvaney

Outgoing Kindergartners:

We hope you are having a great summer vacation. Please con-tinue to practice your sight words and math facts and read, read, read! This will help to better prepare you for First Grade.

Incoming Kindergartners:

We are looking forward to working with you in September. You will be invited to Kindergarten Orien-tation before school begins in Sep-tember. See page 10 for a complete list of school supplies.

We would like to say “Thank You” to the Following:

Simmons Tree Farm- We always have a great time at the tree farm. Thank you for your generosity.

Stewarts Shops- Thank you for the ice cream cones!!

Parents and Family Members- Thank you for your continued support and generosity through out the school year. You have helped with events in the classroom, field trips and several of you helped to make caps and gowns for Graduation. Without all of your support, we would not have had such a successful Kindergarten year.

PTO- Thank you for the lolli-pops at Graduation and fees for our fieldtrip to Simmons Tree Farms.

Sally Carter- Thank you for the donation of pillowcases.

1st Grade Mrs. Hefferon and Ms. Strianese

We hope you’re enjoying your summer and reading lots of books!

We’re looking forward to working hard in the first grade and hope you are too. It’s a fun year learn-

ing about the solar system, the human body, fairy tales, math problems, writing sentences and reading, read-ing, reading, Come to first grade ready to count down from 10. . .we’re going to blast off into first grade!

2nd Grade Mrs. Reed & Mrs. Zehr

We hope that our 2nd graders are enjoying their summer. Don't forget to read and practice math facts. See page 10 for a list of supplies that they will need to start their new school year.

Third Grade News Mrs. Muncy and Mrs. Virkler

It’s hard to believe that this school year is already over! It has been an exciting and rewarding year for students and teachers. We are meant to enjoy life, and summer offers us these opportunities we have at no other time of the year. Yet, it is also a time when we should see to it that you pause for a moment to remember that your child completed another school year. While summer brings a momentary end to school, it does not bring an end to his/her education. Over the past ten months, your child has worked hard and persevered at his/her studies and learned many new things, which they did not know when school started in September. Now that the school year has drawn to a close, we hope your child realizes that his/her learning will continue, for all of life is a school, and we learn by everything we do. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer! Also, many thanks to you, the parents, for your coopera-tion in making this year so enjoyable and successful. The third grade teachers are looking forward to meeting our new students in September. To our third graders who are moving on to fourth grade, and to the second graders com-

ing up to third grade - keep reading and practicing those math facts! Write grocery lists, letters to friends, keep a journal/diary, etc.

4th Grade Mrs. McCabe and Miss Burns

We hope everyone is enjoying the summer weather. Summer is such a great time to get outdoors and dis-cover nature. We live in such a beau-tiful part of the country. We need to take the time to enjoy it.

Miss Burns and Mrs. McCabe would like to thank the parents for all their support this year. It was a great year and we wish everyone the best of luck next year in fifth grade.

See our supply list for the new fourth graders this September on page 11. Have a safe and restful sum-mer. See you in September!

Word was just received that Macy McLeod, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCleod, was the win-ning entry for grade 4 in the Northern New York Volunteer firemen’s Asso-ciation fire Prevention Poster Con-test. Macy received a $25.00 check for her winning entry.

Art News, Mrs. Hovendon

Two of our CCS students took 1st and 2nd at the Lewis County Hospital Art Competition. Every year our students partici-pate in this competition sponsored by the Hospital's Ladies Auxiliary. The hospital has been sponsoring this competition over the last 15 years and has an incredible collec-tion of amazing student art. This year Reba Earle took 1st place with her photo entitled "Bottled Up" and Marinda Allen took 2nd place with her piece titled, "Neglect." Both pieces will hang in the lobby of the Lewis County Hospital for the next year and then will travel throughout the hospital over the next dec-ade. Congratulations girls!

Design Class Redesigns Mrs. Coulombe’s Global Studies Classroom

Congratulations to the De-sign Class for their outstanding work redesigning Mrs. Columbe’s History Room. It has been a long process, but the results have re-ceived rave reviews from students and faculty alike. When redesign-ing classrooms student designers need to keep in mind the subject of each teacher, the teacher’s per-sonal likes and dislikes in terms of color and images, as well as practi-cality issues. This year the stu-dents included a map that Mrs. Columbe has already used to help students learn where certain coun-tries are and their relationship to other areas within the world. Spe-cial thanks to Emily Griffin and Ashley Crandall for their hard work, as well as to the art club for their assistance with the comple-tion of this project.

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The Office of the State Comptroller has awarded the Comptroller’s Student Achievement Award for 2014 to Marinda Jasmine Allen, daughter of Eric and Michelle Allen. Congratulations Marinda! The New York State Comptroller’s Achievement Award is presented each year to a student who has excelled academically and has also shown leadership potential by volunteering his or her time to serve the school or community.

Sara Goutremout, daughter of Carol Goutremout and George Goutremout, and Carlo Tan-Alberto, son of Carlo and Rebecca Alberto, have been awarded the State of New York Office of the Attorney General “Triple C’ Award. The “Triple C” Awards Program is a tradition which recog-nizes the “Character, Courage and Commitment” of New York’s hard working students. Congratula-tions Sara and Carlo!

Sara Goutremout, daughter of Carol Goutremout and George Goutremout, has been named the recipient of the Watertown Lyric Theater J. Lee Flynn Scholarship in the amount of $600.00 for demonstrating a passion for performance. Sara will be attending Roberts Wesleyan College ma-joring in music performance. Congratulations, Sara!

Carlo Tan-Alberto, son of Carlo and Rebecca Alberto, was selected to receive a Lewis County Hospital Auxiliary The Molly Pitcher Lewis Scholarship in the amount of $500.00. Carlo will be attending St. Lawrence University majoring in biology in pursuit of a career in the medical field. Congratulations, Carlo!

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The Counseling Center uses email as a way to inform juniors and seniors of scholarships and deadlines, upcoming events, college repre-sentative visits, interesting website for teens, and much more. We'd like to share this information with parents as well, including information spe-cifically for parents such as college costs and fi-nancial aid. If you'd like to be on the list to re-ceive such information, email bgillette@ccsknights.org so we may add you to the database.

One of the best sites for parents to learn more about their child’s college and career option is www.collegeboard.com/parents/. This site gives useful, user-friendly information on topics such as finding a college that fits; SAT college en-trance exam: dates, fees, sample questions; finan-cial aid: how much is out there and how to apply, and much more.

Also, be sure to check out the Counseling Center website for links to College and Career search, Financial Aid, and Scholarship Opportu-nities.

Check it out today, and help guide your child into the most appropriate career path.

The following Copenhagen students were awarded for their hard work in their vocational

curriculums:

Outstanding Performance

Nathaniel Aubin (Small Animal Care 2)

Outstanding Achievement Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center

Kristin Fleming (Applied Business Technology)

Team Player

Taylor St. Louis (Early Childhood Ed. 2)

Presidential Award (90+ Average)

Nathaniel Aubin (Small Animal Care 2)

Karlee Herzig (Automotive Technology 2)

HGSTC Students Receiving Technical

Endorsements 2013-2014

Jenna Bevens (Cosmetology 2)

Nicole Burns (Cosmetology 2)

Summer Freeman (Cosmetology 2)

Brian Groff (Automotive Technology 2)

Karlee Herzig (Automotive Technology 2)

Cheyenne Rose (Cosmetology 2)

Taylor St. Louis (Early Childhood Ed. 2)

Caleb Staplin (Gas/Diesel Mechanics 2)

Helen Sergent Cosmetology Memorial Award ($50.00)

Summer Freeman (Cosmetology 2)

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Is your child’s schedule too full next year? Was the course he/she wanted not offered through distance learning? Early Admit may be the answer.

Jefferson Community College is offering a pro-gram called Early Admit to high school seniors. The goal is to provide an affordable opportunity for stu-dents to enroll at JCC prior to high school graduation. Day, evening and online classes are available—whatever works best for the student and their high school schedule!

For more information, please call The Welcome Center at 786-2277 or contact Rosanne Weir, Director of Admissions at 786-2408 or rweir@sunyjefferson.edu, or Chris Rowland, Assistant Director of Admissions at 786-6573 or crowland@sunyjefferson.edu. You can also view the full program details at: http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/admissions/how-apply/early-admission-high-school-students.

Hurry, classes begin August 25th with some online coursework starting sooner! ALSO, it is not too late to apply for JCC Fall 2014 registration.

The Counseling Center will be OPEN for sum-mer hours from Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am thru 4:00 pm. Please call Mrs. Prince in the Counsel-ing Center, 688-2573, in advance for a Counseling Cen-ter visit. If you have a new student in the district between grades 6 through 12, please call the main office at 688-4411 to set up a meeting for enrollment. Mrs. Shambo will schedule appointments for new stu-dents and parents to meet with Mrs. Gillette in Au-gust.

If your child is considering participation in athletics at a Division I or Division II college or university, he/she must register for eligibility. The NCAA has made it almost mandatory this year to register online for the clearinghouse.

To register, prospective student-athletes s h o u l d a c c e s s t h e w e b s i t e a t www.eligibilitycenter.org for the homepage.

If a student wishes to pay by check or money order, the student can print off the signa-ture page and send it in with the money.

From the home page, you can get registra-tion information, Divisions & Sports Information, etc. Please be sure to advise Mrs. Gillette when you register so that your transcripts may be sent to the clearinghouse.

Earning a college degree online may be just the thing for you. You can take one or more courses per session depending on your schedule. The Cen-ter for Distance Learning (CDL) of SUNY Empire State College offers a unique opportunity for peo-ple seeking an associates and/or bachelors degree in over 11 major areas of study. To review the course catalog and obtain an application for admissions, visit their website at www.esc.edu. It’s never too late to earn a degree!

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The Middle and High School Military Kids Club recently visited Fort Drum. They learned about various ca-reers and career pathways to further education while in the military, explored the NY Mates vehicles, and gained knowledge about the military’s advanced satellite communications systems.

For more information about the Copenhagen Middle School/High School Military Kids Club contact Brigitte Gillette, School Counselor/Club Advisor, at 315-688-2573 or bgillette@ccsknights.org.

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Jefferson Community College On-Campus Workshops for students in Grades K –12

Help your kids to have fun and learn something new this summer! Our youth programming is de-signed especially for kids and young adults. To register for any workshop or seminar, contact JCC Continuing Education at 315-786-2438. For more information visit: http://www.sunyjefferson.edu and search for “Kids Camps.” DON’T WAIT TO REGISTER! If you wait until the last minute to register for a workshop, it may be too late. JCC will cancel workshops that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements five working days before the start date. Listed below are just a few of the workshops available. See the JCC website for more classes listed such as: Daisy Discovery: Hands on Preschool Art and Science Activities (Ages 3 & 4), Kids! Learn to Crochet, and Performance Poetry (Ages 11+, Ages 7-10).

Hip Hop Dance

(Ages 11+ Preteens and Teens)

Monday—Friday

August 11—August 15—1:00—3:00 p.m. - Cost: $40

Jefferson CSI

(Grades 5—8):

Monday—Friday,

August 4—8 -9:00 a.m.—Noon—Cost: $110

Engineering 102

(Ages 6-8)

Wednesday & Thursday

August 6 & 7

9:00 a.m.—Noon - Cost: $85

Broadway Dance!

(Ages 11+ Preteens and Teens)

Monday—Friday

August 4—8

9:00 —11:00 a.m.—Cost: $40

Jr. Journalists 101

(Ages 9—11)

Monday—Thursday

August 4—7 -3:00 — 5:00 p.m. - Cost: $30

Daisy Discovery II

(Ages 5-7)

Monday—Friday

August 4 —8

1:00 —2:30 p.m.—Cost: $65

Broadway Dance!

(Ages 7—10)

Monday—Friday

August 11—15

9:00 —11:00 a.m.—Cost: $40

Pow! Zap! Zing! Comic Book Making Camp

(Ages 11+) Monday—Friday - July 28—August 1

2:00 — 4:00 p.m.—Cost: $199

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Parent Pointers for Teens Teens often say they’re bored in the summer. Here are some suggestions to keep your teen busy while building your relationship together.

Start the summer right. Set limits on television viewing;

Give your teen a spiral notebook to use as a journal. Ask him/her to write in it for 10 minutes a day;

Look for a volunteer activity you and your teen can do together this summer;

Does your teen have a summer job? Have him/her make a budget—save some, spend some;

Help your teen set some specific learning goals for the summer;

Summer is a time when teens can get into trouble. Set clear standards against drug and alcohol use;

Give your teen a compliment everyday;

Does your teen have a summer reading list? Post it and have your teen check off books he’s read;

Teens still need routines during the summer. Talk with your teen about how he/she will spend his/her time;

Get out a board game or a deck of cards and challenge your teen to a game;

Make sure your teen does some kind of exercise every day this summer;

No summer job? See about an internship. Your teen can learn new skills;

Have your teen show you a favorite Internet site. Explore it together;

Start a daily reading time for everyone in your family. Be firm—no TV during reading time;

Let your teen be your tour guide this summer. Have him/her plan a family outing;

Take your teen out for breakfast or prepare a special breakfast at home;

Could your teen start a business like dog walking or lawn mow-ing? Help him make a business plan;

Take time for a bedside chat with your teen tonight. End it by saying, “I love you.”;

Does your teen have a cell phone? Tell him/her not to talk on the phone while driving;

Go fishing with your teen. The time together is more important than what you catch;

Share your high school yearbook with your teen. Look at his/her yearbook together;

Don’t let math skills get rusty. Challenge your teen to rework some old math problems;

Go through an old photo album together. Tell your teen stories about your family;

Read an editorial with your teen. Talk about your views on the subject;

Talk with your teen about integrity. What does a person with integrity do?

Help your teen fix up his/her room. Work on it as a joint pro-ject;

What are your teen’s special interests? Help her find books in the library about these topics;

Take turns learning something new. Teach your teen a skill. Then have him/her teach you;

Plan a family picnic. Let your teen plan and prepare the meal;

Teen parties can get out of hand. Develop a code that means, “Come get me now.”

Give your teen a hug everyday;

Browse in a bookstore with your teen;

Suppose your teen could meet anyone in history. Who would it be? What would he/she say?

Work on a big project around your house. Clean out a closet or build a bookshelf;

Enjoy an outdoor activity together. Go for a bike ride or play a game of volleyball;

Take time to listen to your teen everyday;

Will your teen need a physical exam for a fall sport? Make an appointment now;

As the sun sets, make a pitcher of lemonade. Sit outside and have a relaxed family chat;

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The Counseling Center asked the Seniors to fill out an informational survey before graduation. One of the questions was: “Finish this idea: By age 25, I see myself . . . . . . .”

Marinda Allen: . . . in veterinary school.

Nathaniel Aubin: . . . having explored many parts of the world, being successful, and having many friends on X-Box Live.

Jenna Bevens: . . . living in Florida with a full time career, a house, a car, and my dog.

Nicole Burns: . . . working as a social worker.

Dallas Church: . . . having a good paying job, having my own place with my girl friend and getting another dog.

Travis Clarke: . . . taking part in running a business and taking the test for being a State or local police officer.

Ashley Crandall: . . . studying to become a veterinarian.

Reba Earle: . . . hopefully performing for a professional dance company and/or working as a professional dancer.

Alicia Evans: . . . in my own house with a steady job as a State Trooper.

Summer Freeman: . . . working in a salon renting a booth, saving for my own salon.

Abraham Gingerich.: . . . working as a Forensic Science Technician.

Sara Goutremout: . . . getting my Masters Degree and also doing music ministry, working on a mission field.

Brian Groff: . . . with my own power sport repair shop, a family with kids and nice things to appreciate.

Christian Hamilton: . . . serving in the military as an officer.

Karlee Herzig: . . . owning my own business.

Kassandra Huerta-McDonald: . . . in a career that I enjoy and working to better myself and others.

Samantha Kallen: . . . with a job at a traveling radiology agency or in a hospital somewhere other than Lewis and Jefferson

County. Oh and have a puppy since I won’t have daddy telling me “no.”

Gregory Kunert: . . . working as an assistant coach in college, hopefully.

Chelsea Lortie: . . . enjoying my photography career, married and thinking about starting a family.

Jayna Mono: . . . as a zookeeper.

Brandon Moser: . . . in med school, maybe with a family.

Brianna Muncy: . . . with a great job, starting my own family and getting my own house.

Eric Osterhout: . . . far from here.

Kelsey Pitts: . . . in a stable career helping many people, just married with a baby on the way, in my own home.

Cheyenne Rose: . . . living in my own place with a really good job and possibly a small family.

Taylor St. Louis: . . . with a two-year degree from Morrisville, working with mentally handicapped adults.

Dalton Sutton: . . . working on web technologies and App development, making music with my

friends.

Carlo Tan-Alberto: . . . in med school, pursuing a career in anesthesiology.

Christopher Thompson: . . . in the city with a good job, living life to the fullest.

Adam Woodruff: . . . working as an engineer.

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Grade 6: Keyan Deom.

Grade 7: Olivia Aubin, Alicia Beghorn, Taylor Ridsdale, Aaron Tan-Alberto, Alita White.

Grade 8: Jalynne Granger.

Grade 9: Drew Baker, Ashley Gardner, Cassandra Kunert, Dylan Rose, Erica Sawyer, Maci Spaulding, Michaela Thomas, Hope Woodruff.

Grade 10: Brandon Buckley, Laura Graves, Emma Roberts, Claire Stackel, Nicole Tanner, Christie Thomas.

Grade 11: Antonio Figueroa, Nicole Gardner, Emily Griffin, Harley Hancock, Cory Moser, Ryan Smith.

Grade 12: Sara Goutremout, Brandon Moser, Brianna Muncy, Carlo Tan-Alberto.

Grade 6: Olivia Buckley, Riley Dal-rymple, Mason Davis, Joshua Gard-ner, Chelsey Hancock, Adam Her-manson, Joseph Johnston, Morgan Smith, Emma Spaulding, Drew Witham.

Grade 7: Ean Allen, Adrianna Bod-ruk, Tristan Cole, Roderic Galster, Courtney Micek, Shania Mulder, Emily Scholler.

Grade 8: Stephanie Aubin, Cody Buckley, Emily Frith, Alexandra Greene, Zachary Herbert, Caleb Moser, Skylar Muncy, Lukas Sulli-van, Danielle Thomas, Hailey Tweedy, Jayden Waugh.

Grade 9: Eric Allen II, Katlin Hay-den, Dawson Moser, Brian Rice, Kat-lyn Richards, Dustin Snyder, Andrea Travis.

Grade 10: Connor Eddy, Sydney Greene, Isaac Widrick.

Grade 11: Kristin Fleming, Emily Sipher, Brooke Spaulding.

Grade 12: Marinda Allen, Travis Clarke, Kelsey Pitts, Taylor St. Louis.

Grade 6: Diante Allen, Samantha Aubin, Shannon Aubin, Abbigail Carroll, Tucker Carroll, Ashley Eves, Johnathan Fitzpatrick, Gunnar Freeman, Jacob O’Brien, Shyla Rumble, Tanner Souva, Connor Staplin.

Grade 7: Dempsey Carroll, Mor-gan Clarke, Madison Freeman, Cameron Gray, Logan Marcinko, Dakota Petrie, Samuel Robinson, Jory Wood, Ashley Young.

Grade 8: Katie Best, Olivia Car-roll, Jacob Graves, Kiersten Han-cock, Logan Johnson, Katelyn Marsh, Sophia Martin, Derek Mi-cek, Spencer Strife, Sarah Wilder, Cody Zubrzycki.

Grade 9: Ashley Bridge, Erica Culver, Shane Cummings, Jenna Doolittle, Kylie Guyette, Brandan Weiler.

Grade 10: Haley Baisden, Cas-sandra Goutermout, Alexis La-Barge, Olivia Morrow, Klaire Sul-l i v a n , A l e x i s T r a i n h a m , Mackenzie Wheeler.

Grade 11: Makenzie Carr, Kevin Carroll, Nathan Freeman, Damian Green, Nicholas Harris, Caleb Hatch, Breven Jacobs, Justine Malbouf, Mackenzie St. Louis, Courtney Steen, Tessa Tanner.

Grade 12: Nathaniel Aubin, Jenna Bevens, Nicole Burns, Reba Earle, Alicia Evans, Summer Free-man, Abraham Gingerich, Kas-sandra Huerta-McDonald , Samantha Kallen, Gregory Kunert, Cheyenne Rose, Christo-pher Thompson, Adam Wood-ruff.

Quarter 4 Honor Roll

Board Actions May 27, 2014 Regular Meeting

Approved minutes of April 21, 2014 Regular Meeting

Approved Treasurer’s Report, Warrants, and School Lunch re-port

Accepted revised agenda

Approved tenure appointment of Michelle T. Castor

Approved appointment of Tina Martin to a 1.0 FTE three-year probationary Spanish teaching position

Approved appointment of Greg-ory M. Burns to a 1.0 FTE three year probationary 7-12 Social Studies teaching position

Created position entitled “Microcomputer Technician”.

Approved appointment of Spencer Easton to a one year pro-bationary Microcomputer Tech-nician position

Created position entitled “Assistant K-12 Principal”

Approved appointment of Nicole LaBarge Grandjean to the posi-tion of School Lunch Manager

Approved the appointment of Thomas Hovendon to the posi-tion of substitute bus driver, pending all New York State Edu-cation Department and DMV re-quirements

Approved the appointment of Cheryl Groff to a one-on-one bus aide position for a special educa-tion student

Approved the following substi-tutes: Kelly Furgison—substitute teacher; Stephanie Nevills—substitute teacher aide/cafeteria substitute; Teresa Henry, substitute teacher aide/

cafeteria substitute. Sydney O’Shaughnessy—substitute teacher

Approved the following appoint-ments for the 2014—2015 school year: Phyllis Gaines—Census taker; Donna Wheeler—Tax Col-lector; Rachel Guyette—Sub Caller; Brenda Shelmidine—CPSE Chairperson; Cathy Sny-der—Director of Student Activi-ties

Accepted letter of retirement, with deep regret from Joan Ger-don

Accepted letter of retirement, with regret, from David Gerdon

Accepted letter of retirement from Marcia Mundy, with deep-est regret

Extended contract with Superin-tendent Connell through June 30, 2017 and modified Mr. Connell’s contract with regard to Schedule “A”, Paragraph (b) Health Insur-ance in retirement

Approved 2% increase in admin-istrative salaries for 2014—2015

Approved 2% salary increase for confidential/managerial employ-ees, census taker, tax collector, sub caller, CPSE Chairperson and Director of Student Activities

Approved Applications for Use of Facilities received from Terrance Fleming to use room #305 for Hunter Safety Course; from Jen-nifer Spaulding to use Elementary Gym on July 7—10 for Cheer Camp, again on July 13—15 for another Cheer Camp and use the 2 Gyms, Cafeteria, Wrestling Room and Gym Lobby on Octo-ber 24 and 25 for Spooktacular Cheer Competition; from Logan Spaulding, Team Captain Davis

& Sons Summer Soccer Team, to use lower soccer field Wednes-days/Sundays June 1st through August 1st from 5:30 to 8:30 for summer soccer games; from-Christine Vogt, President, Co-penhagen Central School Alumni Association, requesting use of Gym A and Foyer for set up on June 20th for the Alumni Banquet on June 21st; from Jillann Micek, Goalie Coach, to run goal keeper training august 4—8 on the soc-cer field and in the wrestling room.

Approved resolution allowing Copenhagen School District to participate in the MADISON-ONEIDA BOCES joint bidding for various types of computers and technology commodities for the 2014—2015 school year.

Approved recommendations from the Committee on Special Educa-tion and the Committee on Pre-School Special Education

Approved additional parochial transportation requests for the 2014—2015 for Heather Luffman and Alyssa Rivers to IHC and Michael Fojas to Augustinian

Accepted gift of 8 Dell printers donated by Lyme Central School on behalf of the Fort Drum RISE Grant consortium

Approved appointment of Jeffer-son-Lewis BOCES Office of inter-Municipal Legal contract for legal services for the 2014-2015 school year.

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Request to Obtain Guidance Folder Copenhagen Central School

Name: ________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________________

Phone No.:________________________________

Year of Graduation: ___________ Name at time of Graduation:________________________

I,____________________________________________, hereby request that the Copenhagen Cen-tral School District release to me my guidance folder as follows:

__________ I will stop by school (District Office) to pick up my folder.

__________ I hereby grant permission for (____________________________to pick up my folder. (Please print name)

_____________________________________

Signature

Guidance Folders will be available in the District Office

Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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Mrs. Phyllis Gaines has worked diligently delving into old records, both financial and student, sorting which should be destroyed and which need to be retained and catalogued.

The District is required to keep permanent record cards and transcripts on all students. However, guidance folders may be destroyed after six years. Cur-rently the District is holding guidance folders of students who graduated in 2007 and 2008.

Copenhagen Central School was awarded a grant sev-eral years ago from the NYS Ar-chives, Grant Administration Unit. The purpose of the grant was to improve records manage-ment and archival administration in New York’s local govern-ments.

A new storage area was created in the cellar. The grant provided for supplies and materi-als as well as support staff to carry out the intended tasks.

If you were a member of either the Class of 2007 or 2008, and are interested in obtaining your guidance office file, please call the District Office prior to pick up as your folder will need to be retrieved from storage. Also, if you wish to pick up a folder for someone other than yourself, please bring written permission from that person.

Guidance Folders Available For Classes of 2007 & 2008

“The mission of the Copenhagen Central School Wellness Committee is to create a healthy school environment that enhances the development of lifelong wellness practices to promote healthy eating and physical activities that improve our quality of life and support student achievement.” An article was shared by a teacher with the CCS Wellness committee that is worth sharing with you. The timing is perfect because the summer break just began, and students are ready to P-L-A-Y!! Excerpts from the article are below, the entire article can be found at http://www.balancedandbarefoot.com/blog/the-real-reason-why-children-fidget.

“The Real Reason Why Children Fidget” by Angela Hanscom, Thursday, June 05, 2014 A perfect stranger pours her heart out to me over the phone. She complains that her six-year-old son is

unable to sit still in the classroom. The school wants to test him for ADHD (attention deficit and hyperactiv-ity disorder). This sounds familiar, I think to myself. As a pediatric occupational therapist, I’ve noticed that this is a fairly common problem today.

Over the past decade, more and more children are being coded as having attention issues and possibly ADHD. A local elementary teacher tells me that at least eight of her twenty-two students have trouble paying attention on a good day. At the same time, children are expected to sit for longer periods of time.

The problem: children are constantly in an upright position these days. It is rare to find children roll-ing down hills, climbing trees, and spinning in circles just for fun. Merry-go-rounds and teeter-totters are a thing of the past. Children rarely play outdoors due to parental fears, liability issues, and the hectic schedules of modern-day society. Lets face it: Children are not nearly moving enough, and it is really starting to become a problem.

Most…children…had poor core strength and balance. In fact, we tested a few other classrooms and found that when compared to children from the early 1980s, only one out of twelve children had normal strength and balance. Only one! Oh my goodness, I thought to myself. These children need to move!

Ironically, many children are walking around with an underdeveloped vestibular (balance) system to-day--due to restricted movement. In order to develop a strong balance system, children need to move their body in all directions, for hours at a time. Just like with exercising, they need to do this more than just once-a-week in order to reap the benefits. Therefore, having soccer practice once or twice a week is likely not enough movement for the child to develop a strong sensory system.

Children are going to class with bodies that are less prepared to learn than ever before. With sen-sory systems not quite working right, they are asked to sit and pay attention. Kids should be playing outside as soon as they get home from school. Twenty minutes of movement a day is not enough! They need hours of play outdoors in order to establish a healthy sensory system and to support higher-level attention and learning in the classroom.

In order for children to learn, they need to be able to pay attention. In order to pay attention, we need to let them move.

"I believe that those boys who take part in rough, hard play outside of school will not find any need for

horse-play in school." Theodore Roosevelt, American President

"Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning."

Fred (“Mr.”) Rogers

Copenhagen Cares...About Your Health and Well-Being Submitted by: CCS Wellness Committee

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Spring Sports Wrap-up Modified Girls Softball

Coach Molly Curtis

This Modified Girls softball sea-son was very successful, despite having many weather issues holding us back. We had to wait until the last three weeks of the season to start playing our games and the girls were patient and never stopped working hard. We had a few games where we were missing a key player or two and we always had differ-ent girls rise to the occasion and step up. Every single girl on this team greatly im-proved and played an important role. The girls finished their season with a 7-0-1 record. One of our best wins came from our home opener, beating Sackets Harbor 12-11 after being down going into the 6th inning and 15-10 in our second meeting. Some other highlight games beating Alex Bay twice, beating Belleville Henderson and finishing the season with a 22-8 win against them. Our tie came from a double-header with LaFargeville, but the girls were resilient and won the second game 10-3. The team consisted of Madison Freeman, Morgan Clarke, Shania Mulder, Taylor Ridsdale, Ashley Dunakin, Hailey Tweedy, Katie Best, Lexie Greene, Stephanie Aubin, Gabby Goutermout, Ashley Gardner, and Jonna Kloster. Our defense was lead by our pitchers Ashley Gardner and Hailey Tweedy. Our offense all season was very strong and we fin-ished with a .468 batting average as a team. I enjoyed watching these girls im-prove and compete to the best of their ability every game. I look forward to see-ing all these girls excel at the next level. I would really like to thank Amanda Kloster for being my assistant coach and helping us out this season. Thank you to all of our fans and parents for being supportive and coming to cheer on the girls, I know they all appreciate it, as do I! The future of Copenhagen Girls Softball is very bright!

7-0-1

Greene: 15-20, .750 Freeman: 16-26, .615 Gardner: 15-27, .556 Best: 12-23, .522 Tweedy: 13-22, .591

Ridsdale: 2-9, .222 Kloster: 7-22, .318 Clark: 5-20, .250 Goutermout: 2-10, .200 Dunakin: 3-12, .250 Mulder: 3-7, .429 Aubin: 9-20, .450 102-218, .468

Modified Baseball Coach Logan Spaulding

The 2014 Modified boys baseball team consisted of McCaffrey Carroll, Brandan Weiler, Dawson Moser, Cody Buckley, Jacob Graves, Zach Herbert, Brock Moser, Skylar Muncy, Brady Guyette, Tyler Culver, and Hunter Reed. Due to the harsh winter, by the time we finally got out of the gymnasium and on to the field, it seemed as if our season was already over. Playing eight games in twelve days was a challenging task for my squad, however they managed to play some quality baseball and finished with a record of 6 – 2.

With barely any days to rest in between games, pitching became the main concern of the season, however Dawson Moser, Cody Buckley, Brock Moser, and Zach Herbert pitched out-standing, finishing with a team ERA of 1.91. Dawson Moser led the team with a 3 – 0 record allowing only a 2 hits and 0 earned runs in 17 innings pitched includ-ing 32 strikeouts and a no-hitter against Belleville-Henderson the final game of the season. Brock Moser finished at 2 – 0 with a 1.08 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 13 innings of work while Cody Buckley ended 1 – 1 with a 1.80 ERA and 30 strike-outs in 12 innings of work.

Offensively, we batted .382 as a team, which is incredibly outstanding in the game of baseball. Six players had an overall average of .380 or higher. Leading the team was Cody Buckley (.586), Zach Herbert (.565), Brandan Weiler (.483), McCaffrey Carroll (.480), Dawson Moser (.393), and Brock Moser (.381). The rest of squad including Jacob Graves (.278), Brady Guyette (.211), Skylar Muncy (.136), Tyler Culver (.125), and Hunter Reed (.250) contributed in so many other ways besides offense. Defensively, they were solid in the field and committed

only 1 error between the five of them.

Highlighting our season was the six wins we had, which came by an aver-age of 14.3 runs per game. The two losses came from LaFargeville in a doubleheader where we lost 1 – 0 and 6 – 5. Cody Buckley pitched a 1-hitter the first game striking out 14 of the 15 outs while sur-rendering a costly unearned run in the 4th inning. The second game was lost on a game-ending walk off double in the bot-tom of the 5th inning. My boys played their tails off to rally back, but came up just short to a very young and upcoming LaFargeville squad. I look forward to the future and continuing the rivalry with LaFargeville that has been ongoing for quite some time now.

I want to thank my players first and foremost for putting up with me and listening to everything I had to say, ab-sorbing all the information like a sponge because the future of you guys is very bright and I expect big things to happen as you reach the varsity level. Also, the parents and fans I thank you for your support and kind words as it means a lot to me. Thank you Lucas Graves for being team manager and Troy Buckley for keep-ing scorebook!

Varsity Baseball Coach Jim Spaulding

The 2014 Varsity Baseball Team finished another successful season finish-ing with an 8-8 overall record. The team finished the regular season with a 7-7 record earning them a tie for second place. Due to the late spring and poor weather the League Officials decided to cancel the league playoffs. The team en-tered Sectional play as the number nine seed and would play the number eight seed and league rival, LaFargeville. Thanks to a superb outing on the mound from sophomore, Brandon Buckley, the

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Spring Sports Wrap-up. . . . . .continued Knights posted a 6-2 victory. The win was very satisfying after having losing to LaFargeville both times during the regu-lar season. We then moved on to play the number one seed Oriskany, where our season would come to an end on a 20-4 loss. Oriskany would go on to win the Section III championship.

Despite having been confined to the gym longer than normal I was very pleased on how well the team managed to adjust once they finally got out on the field. Our offense was lead by James Uh-linger, Antonio Figueroa, Cory Moser and

Brandon Moser hitting .378, .353, .353 & .333 respectfully. James Uhlinger would also lead the team in runs scored with thirty and stolen bases with twenty. Our defense was anchored around our senior leaders, Brandon Moser and Greg Kunert. Brandon played errorless ball while Greg controlled the outfield with many stellar plays.

Brandon Moser, Antonio Figue-roa and James Uhlinger were named to the Frontier League all-star team while Cory Moser was named honorable men-tion for their accomplishments.

The following players will be lost to graduation this year: Greg Kunert and Brandon Moser.

Thanks to Cody Buckley, McCaffrey Carroll, Dawson Moser and Brandan Weiler for coming from the Modified team at the end of the season to support our efforts. Also, I would like to thank John McGraw and the custodial staff, Logan and Robin Spaulding and all the parents and fans that supported the team throughout the year.

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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

On behalf of Copenhagen Central School’s SADD Chapter, we would like to send out a sincere thank you to everyone who donated money, prizes, food and time to help us put on a successful After-Prom Party. We had just over thirty students attend the party and remained busy throughout the night with sports, snacks, games as well as the wrecking ball (a blow up activity). The students really seemed to enjoy themselves. I am very pleased with the help that we received and that this event can continue in the future. Thank you again for all of your help and support. We would like to send a special thank you to:

Jacobs’ Place Mrs. Gale Parker Foy Agency Copenhagen Fire Department Mountain View Prevention Copenhagen Ladies Auxiliary Paul Cherbini - Heritage Graphics Mrs. Maryanne Snyder Stewart’s Shops Grace Episcopal Church Lowville Farmer’s Co-op Ms. Holly Evans Terry Groff Auto Repair and Towing Mr. and Mrs. Terry Groff Enchanted Forest/Water Safari CCS Spanish Club William F. Taylor Architects Mrs. Donna Zehr Sunnycrest Flowers CCS Booster Club Jreck Subs CCS PTO Dragonfly Salon & Firefly Lodge CCS Youth Advisory Council Byrne Dairy CCS Designs By Knight Denny’s Restaurant CCS Custodial Staff WWNY-TV/WNYF-TV Mr. Ron Trainham STOP DWI Mrs. Kathy McCabe Nice N Easy Mrs. Jennifer Spaulding Target Elk’s Lodge #1605 – Lowville Pla-Mor Lanes Snow Ridge Ski Resort Arby’s – Lowville Uncle Sam’s Boat Tours Chang’s Barber Shop Dano’s Pizzeria & Restaurant Gray’s Flower Shop Bowers & Company C.P.A.’s, PLLC Burger King - Watertown Otis Technology

Thank you to the staff, parents and guardians who took the time to come help us with the night’s events as well as the time and effort put into cooking breakfast and spending time with the kids. It was made a greater success due to your help. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Miranda Bush and Cathy Snyder

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make it to the fairgrounds, the schools and surrounding businesses will have a drop box to be brought to the bus.

Come out and help support our students with the supplies they need for their future and help our local Food Pantries by bringing donated non-perishable food items to the Nicols Building at the Fairgrounds.

Supplies Needed: Backpacks, pencils, pens, highlighters, notebook paper, spiral notebooks, 2” binders,

The Annual School Supply and Food Drive sponsored by the United Way, Lewis County Chamber of Com-merce, Northern Federal Credit Union and Lewis County Opportunities will be held on Saturday, August 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Fairgrounds.

This year a bus will be waiting to be “Stuffed” with donations of school supplies for the school districts of Lewis County. If you are unable to

sturdy folders, scissors, crayons, glue sticks, markers and rulers.

Stuff the Bus

Copenhagen Central School P.O. Box 30 Copenhagen, New York 13626 Address Service Requested

U.S. Postage Paid Non-Profit

Permit No. 2 Copenhagen, NY 13626

PARENTS.. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, Copenhagen Central’s Open House will again occur this year prior to the start of school and more particularly on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. More details will appear on our web site, in the September Newsletter and on our facebook

Important News from the Library Unfortunately, due to low attendance in recent years we are unable to offer our Community Library Nights which includes Summer Library Hours. However, be sure to watch the school newsletter in the fall for some wonderful family literacy events to be held in the library.

The 2014—2015 school year begins on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. If you have a new neighbor or if you know of someone new in the school district with school-age children, please mention that they should notify the school. New families should call Mrs. Mary Shambo for a registration appointment at 688-4411.

The District will again be doing its annual census. Starting August 1, 2014, Mrs. Phyllis Gaines will attempt to call or visit each home in the district. One reason for the visit is to take the opportunity to discuss with parents the Free or Reduced Meal Program and what the programs means to you, your children and to the school district. During the past several school years, we have had approximately 36% to 40% of our students signed up in the Free or Re-duced program. This sounds like a high percentage until you compare our district to other districts in the area. Co-penhagen Central’s participation rate in the Free or Reduced Rate Meal Program is one of the lowest in the Jefferson-Lewis BOCES. This means that we are losing federal and state money and we are not eligible in most cases to apply for grant money. All parents are urged to take a serious look at signing up for the program if you qualify.