Superintendent’s

Corner

As I write this newsletter article we have already used three of our allotted snow days for the 2018-2019 school year and we were not out of November. Some people may not understand why making a decision on having/or not having school is so difficult. The first thing I have to take into consideration is the safety of our students. With that said, even making decisions for our school is hard due to the variety of weather throughout the district. This is why I have always said that if you do not think it is safe to send your child on the bus you can either keep them home or bring them in yourself. You need to make the final decision because I may not know exactly what the weather is outside your door. Weather in Bakers Mills could be drastically different than the weather in North Creek. Use your best judgment on days we do have school. Now that is the weather side of the decision, another factor to consider is the fact that we need to have school to educate our students. If we closed school every time it snowed here in the North Country there would be many winters that our teachers would not get through half of their curriculum. I need to keep your child’s education in mind when making the decision on whether to stay open or to close. But there are still other factors we need to consider before we make our final decision. We also have to make sure that our town and county road supervisors feel it is safe to send our busses on the road. Remember there are times the weather may look okay, but we could have other issues like wind or flooding that make the roads not passable. These agencies are in contact with me and give helpful insight on the

conditions of the back roads as well as high traffic areas. As the superintendent, I have to keep in mind the financial side of the equation as well. New York State requires we have school opened 180 days a year in order to receive all of our allotted State Aid. I do not like the fact that I have to take money into account when making this type of decision, but we lose about $28,000 for each day we are under the 180-day requirement. Lastly, but not unimportant, are time restraints. I have a very small window to make a very big decision. At times the snow storm is just starting when I am making the call, other times it ends up letting up after I have made the call. As we all know the weather is one of the most unpredictable events in life. So, safety is first and foremost, but many other things are also in the mixture. Always remember that you have the final decision on whether or not you are going to send your student to school. I hope this helps you to understand the decisions that are made by the district on school closings. Let’s hope for a safe and school-friendly winter.

Tuesdays with Mike

Starting in January, on the second Tuesday of each

month, I am hosting a coffee hour for all parents to

come into school and grab a cup of coffee with me. I

will have a planned topic to discuss and this can be a

great time to ask questions and learn about certain

topics that may be important to you. We will start at

8:05 and run to 9:00. Come in the main door and

Mrs. Lewis will sign you in and you will meet me and

other parents in our confrence room. The dates are as

follows:

January 8th: Athletics.

February 12th: TBA

March 12th: Budget

April 9th: TBA

May 14th: TBA

June 11th: Summer Activities

Vol. 2018-2019 No. 4 December 2018

Jaguar Jottings

Your Johnsburg Central School Newsletter

Principal’s Message

Congratulations, Ryan Carpenter!! Coach Carpenter was chosen as Coach of the Year by the Northern Girls’ Soccer League.

Thank you! Thank you, Sam & Sue Allison, for once again providing a wonderful facility for our cross country runners to use.

Facebook Check out our Johnsburg Central School page on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/JohnsburgCentralSchool/

Jaguar Walking Path The ¼ mile Jaguar Walking Path is ready for use. Walkers may enter through the main entrance from 3-7 P.M. on Monday through Friday, excluding holidays/vacations. Sign in/out on the clipboard near the main entrance and follow the paw prints on the walls. Maps are available.

After School Computer Lab Time In an effort to provide additional computer lab time for students, JCS will begin offering after school computer lab time from 2:45-4:45 on Mondays through Thursdays. Students will only be allowed to use this time for homework/class assignments. Students wishing to take advantage of this lab time must sign up in the principal’s office on the days that they wish to stay. Students may also sign up for the late bus.

School Spirit Items for Sale in the Principal’s Office Jaguar T-shirt $15.00 Stuffed Jaguar $10.00 Paw Print Socks $10.00 Can Koozie $5.00 Pom-Poms $4.00/pr. Jaguar Cowbell $4.00 Paw Keychain $3.00 Paw Magnet $3.00 Paw Magnet Clip $3.00 Jaguar Clapper $3.00 Jaguar Bracelet $2.00 Paw Pin $2.00 Make Checks Payable to JCS

November’s question, “Should the

turkey be our National Bird? Why or

why not? was asked to Mrs. Hayden’s

5th grade class. This was not

included in our newsletter last month

and their responses are too

wonderful not to share with our

readers.

I don’t think the turkey should be our

national bird because it is very easy to

scare a turkey, while the bald eagle is not.

I also don’t think the turkey should be our

national bird because it is prey while the

bald eagle is a predator. Alissa Bennett

I think the turkey shouldn’t be our

national because it’s goofy, strange

looking and chubby. Bailey Brown

I think that the turkey should not be the

national bird because, I believe that the

turkey isn’t as formal as the bald

eagle. Addison Cole

I think the turkey should be our national

bird because you can write with their

feathers, eat them for Thanksgiving and

you can make a quilt out of their

feathers. Carly Davis

I think the turkey should not be the

national bird because it is funny looking

and they make weird noises. Chase Denno

I think the turkey shouldn’t be our

national bird because they don’t have

freedom or independence. They are not as

strong as an eagle. Trista Ellifritz

I don’t think the turkey should because I

think the bald eagle is a strong and fast

bird. The turkey is strong and slow. If

these birds are in a race, I think the

eagle would win. Memphis Facey

I think the national bird should stay the

same because the eagle has been our

national bird for about 225

years. Jeremiah Freebern

I do not think that the turkey should be

the national bird because we would have

to change everything. Jordan Fusco

The turkey should not be the national bird

because the eagle offers protection and

the turkey does not. Walter Hodgson

No, because the eagle has been it for a lot

of years and I think we as a country

should keep it. A lot of people hunt and

turkey. It would be a lot of work to make

the turkey be our national bird. The eagle

is a cool bird and there isn’t a lot of

them. Peyton Lawrence

I don’t think the turkey should be our

national bird because it is not as useful as

an eagle. Turkeys aren’t brave or fierce at

all. That is why I think the bald eagle

should stay the national bird. Marley

Lewis

Yes, I think the turkey would be a good

national bird because you see them all of

the time. They have pretty feathers and

they are all over America! Hawk

Millington

Yes, I love turkeys because I love the way

they look and sound. They can be found all

over the United States. They have a cool

sound. Stephen Millington

I think the turkey should be our national

bird because we have a lot of them and

they have beautiful writing feathers. The

turkey should be the national bird so

people stop eating and hurting

them. Ember Monroe

No, I think the turkey should not be our

national bird because it looks funny and

we would have to change a lot of

things. Hunter Monroe

I agree that the turkey should be our

national bird because a turkey can feed

people, you can use its’ feathers, and

turkeys aren’t rare like the bald eagle.

That is why I think the turkey should the

national bird. Haley Mosher

No, the turkey should not be our national

bird because they aren’t the smartest

birds and they can sometimes be

annoying. Keegan Mottram

I think that the national bird should an

eagle because they are rare and cooler to

see. I see turkeys almost every day.

Hopefully the bald eagle will always be our

national bird. Rowan Olesheski

The turkey should be our national bird

because the turkey is way more

interesting than the eagle. The turkey is

more colorful and unique than the

eagle. Sadie Porter

I don’t think the turkey should be our

national bird because the eagle is the

symbol for our country and the turkey is

just a bird. Hannah Sharp

No the turkey should not be our national

bird because the turkey is not that rare.

The turkey is celebrated for a holiday and

the eagle is not. The eagle is a symbol for

our country and the turkey is what we eat

for food. Lexi Sharp

I think the turkey should be the national

bird because in band lessons the clarinet

group is called the turkey. I can play the

turkey on the clarinet. Gabriella Spieler

Yes, I think the turkey should be our

national bird because we have turkey for

Thanksgiving. Alene Tabano

No, the turkey should not be the national

bird because the turkey has no

symbolism. Sawyer Thul

I disagree with the turkey being the

national bird because bald eagles are rare

and turkeys are common. Bald eagles fly

long distances and turkeys fly short

distances. Amari Trent

Should the turkey be our national bird? I

personally believe that there are pros and

cons between the turkey and the bald

eagle. Yes, there are millions of turkeys

within our country but at the same time

do we really want eat our national bird and

hunt them down? Lucia Williams

The turkey should not be our national bird

because it does not mean and tough. And

when Thanksgiving comes around they will

get shot. Mason Wing

This month’s question was asked to Mr. Hurley’s and

Mrs. Morris’s 4th-grade classes. “What was the best

Christmas gift you have ever given and why?

The best gift I have ever given was fake nails. I gave

fake nails to my mom and she loved them so much

she put them in her jewelry box. She wore them every

day after Christmas. My mom even wore them to

work.

Leah Owens

The best Christmas gift my family has given was a

book. The book was called Pet Cemetery. It was to

Gage. We know he will like it because he loves scary

movies. Another good gift was a small moose to my

dad. He loved it.

Reagan Morris

The best Christmas gift I’ve ever given somebody

was when I gave my Grandma Joelene something that

my Grandpa Gig (he passed away a few years ago)

always gave her on Christmas: chocolate candies. On

the to-and-from sticker, we wrote: To: Joelene, From:

Gig. I think this is the best Christmas gift I’ve ever

given because it reminds her of Pepaw (that’s what I

called Grandpa Gig). I gave Memaw (that’s what I

called Grandma Joelene) this because she was having

a hard time without him with her.

Regan Slater

The best Christmas gift I've ever given was a trophy

to my mom. I used a paper cup, paper, a highlighter

and a bag of candy. When I gave it to her she was

very happy about being appreciated. To this day, she

still keeps it on her dresser in her room.

Colin Morris

The best Christmas gift I have ever given were

candles and candle holders. It was to my grandma. It

was the best gift because my grandma wanted them.

Also, it was the best gift because they were

strawberry candles with deer and bear candle holders.

Craig Ward

The best Christmas gift I have given was a

bracelet. Well, I haven't given it to her yet but I will.

Her name is Trish and she hired my dad to work on

her house. I am giving her the bracelet because I

know that she likes bracelets.

Tate Bacon

The best gift I have ever given was a Nerf Gun. I

gave it to my cousin Alissa. She loved it. She shot

me with it too and this is why it is the favorite gift

I’ve ever given.

Noah Bennett

The best Christmas gift I have ever given was to my

mother. I participated in an art class after school that

was using materials from nature, paint and hot glue. I

made my mother a sunrise using paint, a jewel from a

necklace, garnet and a piece of wood. It was the best

Christmas gift I’ve given because it was to my

mother and she loved it.

Kayden Smith

The best Christmas gift I have ever given was

socks. My mom and I went out and bought colorful

socks. We bought a bunch of socks for the Nursing

Home. The old people there loved their new socks.

Hudson Dunkley

The best Christmas gift I have ever given to someone

was a dirt bike. I gave it to my brother and he is

smaller than me. He was so happy that he almost

squeezed me to death. On our first ride, we went to

my tree stand and climbed it to go bird watching. On

the second ride we rode down to my dad and he was

working at the firehouse.

Nick Sauer-Jones

The best gift I gave to somebody was a drawing I

did. It was to my Elf on the Shelf, Luke Elf Walker.

The gift was a drawing of him. I gave it to him and

went to bed. The next day was Christmas and I got a

note that said, thank you. Santa gave me a note too

and he wrote he left the drawing because it was too

good.

Jackson Goodspeed

The best gift I’ve given was a brand new Burton

Snowboard to my brother so he could snowboard in

the backyard with my dad and me. It was also so he

could try something new and get outside more and

play in the snow.

Tristin Campbell

The best Christmas gift I have ever given was to my

grandma. The gift was a little stand made out of twigs

and mosses, and it had her and I on it with a sign that

said, Grandma. I had made it in an art class that my

friend Lily Secor was in too. I used mosses for the

hair and used cut up pine cones to make the hats. I

made hats because she wears hats a lot. I gave the gift

to her because it was homemade and I know my

grandma likes homemade things. That is the best gift

I have ever given because I put a lot of thought into

it, and I also think my grandma really liked it.

Sophia Leigh

The best Christmas gift I gave my mom was a tiny

pine cone Christmas tree. It had a tiny stand made of

wood and a long pine cone that I painted green and a

little pine cone that I painted pink. It was supposed to

be a present. One reason it was the best Christmas

gift I have given because my mom liked it, and put it

in the living room. The gift was also homemade and

fun to make. That was the best gift I have given

someone at Christmas.

Lily Secor

The best Christmas gift I ever gave someone was a

slide for a toddler. It was the best gift that I gave to

someone because she had never had a slide before

and she really had fun with it. The girl had never had

so much fun, and she used it almost every summer

day. Another great gift I gave was money and food to

a homeless person. I think he was really happy to

have food and money would help him or her to

survive longer. Those are the best Christmas gifts I

have ever given.

Ayden Tuma

The best Christmas gift that I ever gave to Shawn is

an iPhone 7. He liked it so much. He started to set it

up once he got it. The next thing I knew he got new

games on the phone. Just to let you know he did say

thank you. Shawn let me play on the phone because I

bought it. He has about 5,000 texts on it. Shawn even

texts me on it. It is the best Christmas gift I ever gave

to someone because he has used that phone more than

any other gift I have given to someone. It is also the

best gift I have ever given because no other gift

would have been more fun to get. The phone is about

2 or 3 years old. He takes good care of it. My parents

paid for most of it, but I paid like 127 dollars. I liked

it a lot!

Clay Morin

The best Christmas gift I ever gave to someone was a

huge box of cookies to my mom. The reason I bought

them for her is that she loves those cookies. The

brand name of the cookies was Chips Ahoy. Chips

Ahoy cookies are crunchy, chocolatey cookies. Those

cookies were the best gift I’ve ever given because my

mom loves them and she brought them to New City

when we went there after opening all our presents.

That is why the Chips Ahoy cookies are the best gift

I’ve given.

Amelia Perez

The best Christmas gift I gave to someone was a

Foxy the Pirate Fox plushie from Five Nights at

Freddy’s. I gave it to my brother Frankie. He loved it

because Five Nights at Freddy’s is one of Frankie’s

favorite games. The store only had Freddy, Chica,

and Foxy, but my brother already had Freddy. I

already had Chica so the best choice was Foxy. They

had Mangle too, but I gave him Foxy. My brother’s

favorite one from Five Nights at Freddy’s can only be

found at Walmart which is Golden Freddy, but we

went to Target to buy presents. We went Christmas

shopping a week before Christmas last year I think. I

also gave my brother a Minecraft Mini Figure from

the ninth series block which is a diamond block but I

forgot which one was in there. Those are the best

Christmas presents I gave to my brother.

Lucius Volcheck

The best Christmas gift I have ever given my Mom

was a ring with a fake diamond on it. I gave it to her

after school one day and she said she loved it. She

wore it all the time. I gave it to her because it was

Christmas and I had a little bit of money so I bought

the ring. I thought that since it was Christmas I would

buy her the ring. She loved that ring so much she took

the ring to the store and got it polished and sized so it

would fit her finger and look nice. I was proud of

myself for getting her that ring. She went and got me

something that I really wanted for Christmas. I would

say it was a good Christmas.

David Forshay

The best Christmas gift I ever gave was to my mom

and dad which was an ornament. Both my parents

loved it because there was a picture of me in a little

ornament. Mom and dad both said they loved it so

much and I gave each of them their own ornament.

My dad loved his ornament because it had little

pieces of white paper as snow. My mom and dad both

love their Christmas ornament and they both hang it

on their Christmas trees. Since they both have their

own Christmas ornament, my dad puts his on his

Christmas tree with his girlfriend, and my mom puts

it on her Christmas tree with her boyfriend, so I share

Christmas with both of them. I love them both to the

moon and back into my heart, and so does Cohen, and

we share together on Christmas too. I love my mom

and I love my dad as well, and I love them the same,

and they love me too. I love them both so much.

Reagan Moos

My Favorite gift was a stuffed animal that I made at

Build a Bear workshop. I gave it to my dad for

Christmas. He loved it. He said he would keep it

forever. That is why it was my favorite gift

Trinity Lord

My favorite gift at Christmas was my dollhouse that I

got when I was a little girl. I gave it to my cousin

when I was older and she was thrilled to get it.

Meaghan McKinney

PreK-6 Student of the Month – November

(Listed Alphabetically)

Xavier Haines

Elliot Noel

Griffin Lewis

Aurora Hitchcock

Mason Cleveland

Jaxson Harpp

Ava Pesquera

Austin Lupo

Tailyn Millington

Huck Knickerbocker

Sydney Facey

Jacqueline SanAntonio

Vanessa Donohue

Sofia Hodgson

Trinity Lord

Amelia Perez

Alissa Bennett

Stephen Millington

Tristin Secor

Specials:

Library – Abbey Perryman

Physical Education – Lukka Allen & Juliet

Beaudrot

Music – Zoey Townsend

Art – Charlie Campbell

Computers – Kameron Pardick

For October students in grades K-3 read

766 Books! That brings the total to 1,287

books read! WOW!

First Quarter Perfect Attendance

* Perfect Attendance

Pre-K: Ms. Eichler & Mrs. Glode

*Isaiah Fish

*Emma McNally

*Kinleigh Lawrence

*Cyrene Brouthers

Lincoln Pierson

Thomas Fuller

Destiny Facey

Grade K: Mrs. Brower *Scarlett Leigh

*Levi Owens

*Hunter Verfurth

Lukka Allen

Miles Gates

Aurora Hitchcock

Colton Lawrence

Kloey Tuma Grade K: Mrs. Knickerbocker *Ryan Bacon

*Sara Donohue

*Hunter Gates

Audrie Knickerbocker

Lucas Perez

Hannah Sauer-Jones

Grade 1: Mrs. Olesheski *Logen May

*Cohen Moos

Charlie Campbell

Harleigh Donohue

Adellynne Morin

Gracie Morse

Hayley Smith

Grade 1: Mrs. Webb

*Dominic Donohue

*Hayley Fink

Autumn Baker

Jaxson Harpp

Finn Morris

Ellie Ordway

Olivia Owens

Ava Pesquera

Jozy Sherman-Cavanagh

Jason Sylvester

Zoey Townsend

Grade 2: Mrs. McKenna Eva Altman

*Austin Lupo

*Madison Mansfield

*Tailyn Millington

*Charlotte Morehouse

*Amasia Smith

Logan Bennett

Aaden Sauer-Jones

Liam Turnbull

Grade 2: Mrs. Mosher * Isla Lewis

*Jameson May

*Trinity Millington

*Launa Morehouse

*Wesley SanAntonio

Abel Hitchcock

Austin Lucia

Katherine Moro

Evelynn Noel

Grade 3: Mrs. Turcotte *Norah Caselli

*Sydney Facey

*Ben Garvin

*Ryder Olesheski

Lauren Cleveland

Sully Richards

Quinn Selleck

Connor Sharp

Grade 3: Mrs. Watson

*Ryan Fink

*Liam McKinney

*Cole Millington

*Avery Morse

*Abbey Perryman

*Maggie Pratt

*Sofia Hodgson

Timothy DeGroat

Vanessa Donohue

Joy Forshay

Taylor Smith

FIRST QUARTER

4th Grade- Mr. Hurley/ Mrs. Morris

High Honor Roll Overall average of 93% or higher

Colin Morris

Amelia Perez

Regan Slater

Kayden Smith

Honor Roll Overall average between 85%-92%

Tate Bacon

Hudson Dunkley

Lilliana Hunsperger

Sophia Leigh

Kristofer Leonard

Trinity Lord

Reagan Moos

Clay Morin

Reagan Morris

Lily Secor

Attendance Honor Roll (*) indicates perfect attendance

*Tate Bacon

Noah Bennett

Hudson Dunkley

Jackson Goodspeed

*Sophia Leigh

Trinity Lord

Maeghan McKinney

Reagan Moos

*Clay Morin

*Colin Morris

*Reagan Morris

*Leah Owens

Amelia Perez

*Nicholas Sauer-Jones

Lily Secor

Kayden Smith

Ayden Tuma

*Lucius Volcheck

5th Grade- Mrs. Collins/ Mrs. Fink/

Mrs. Hayden/ Mr. Pooler

High Honor Roll

Overall average of 93% or higher

Alesha Bennett

Haley Mosher,

Hannah Sharp

Lucia Williams

Honor Roll Bailey Brown

Addison Cole

Carly Davis

Chase Denno

Trista Ellifritz

Memphis Facey

Jeremiah Freebern

Walter Hodgson

Peyton Lawrence

Marley Lewis

Hawk Millington

Stephen Millington

Ember Monroe

Lexi Sharp

Alene Tabano

Sawyer Thul

Amari Trent

Mason Wing

Attendance Honor Roll (*) indicates perfect attendance

Alissa Bennett

Bailey Brown

Addison Cole

Carly Davis

*Chase Denno

Trista Ellifritz

*Memphis Facey

*Jeremiah Freebern

Jordan Fusco

*Walter Hodgson

Peyton Lawrence

*Marley Lewis

Hawk Millington

Stephen Millington

*Haley Mosher

Keegan Mottram

Rowan Olesheski

Sadie Porter

Hannah Sharp

Lexi Sharp

Gabriella Spieler

Sawyer Thul

Amari Trent

*Lucia Williams

*Mason Wing

6th Grade- Mrs. Murtagh

High Honor Roll Overall average of 93% or higher

Elington Morin

Lillian SanAntonio

Tristin Secor

Honor Roll

Overall average between 85%-92%

Vasanti Collins

Alesha Johnston

Eric Mason

Tristan Millington

Kaylie O’Hara

Riley Sprague

Emma Wilson

Attendance Honor Roll

*Alex Altman

Christopher Ciembroniewicz

*Mason Englert

Alesha Johnston

*Charity Lupo

*Tristan Millington

*Elington Morin

Eloise Noel

*Kaylie O’Hara

*Chet Perryman

Lillian SanAntonio

Tristin Secor

Autumn Smith

*Riley Sprague

Savanna Virgil

Emma Wilson

JCS Music Department Happenings

3 JCS Singers Attend NYSSMA Area All State

On Saturday, November 17th, three JCS singers

performed in the NYSSMA Zone 7 Area All

State Festival in Saratoga Springs, NY. Thomas

Fuller, Nick Watson, and Anthonie West, all

made the cut above hundreds of singers to be part

of the AAS Chorus, directed by Erica Washburn.

Ms. Washburn is the Director of Choral Studies

at the New England Conservatory (NEC).

Selections they performed included:

“El Hambo” a Scandanavian folk song.

“Marianne” by P. Wilby

And “The Battle of Jericho” arranged by Moses

Hogan.

Congratulations, gentlemen on this fantastic

musical achievement!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 12/1/18- JCS Pop Singers at TPCC Holiday Celebration 7 pm. 12/7/18- Pop Singers to Elderwood Nursing Facility 12/13/18 JCS Pop Singers and Stage Band Holiday Concert 7 pm 12/17/18 “Fiddler on the Roof” Auditions after school in music room. 1/10/19 Elementary Band and Chorus Concert 6:30 PM *Snow date 1/15

Friendsgiving at

JCS

College Acceptances

Khaleah Cleveland has been accepted to SUNY

Adirondack.

Connor Cavanaugh has been accepted to SUNY

Adirondack, Paul Smith’s College and SUNY

Morrisville.

Courtney Cavanagh has been accepted to SUNY

Adirondack.

Dustin Dufrene has been accepted to SUNY

Adirondack.

Austin Frasier has been accepted to SUNY

Adirondack.

Kara LaBounty has been accepted to SUNY

Adirondack.

Mallory Pierson has been accepted to SUNY

Adirondack.

Ryan Riedinger has been accepted to SUNY

Adirondack.

Scholarships: Excelsior Scholarship: By going to this website, you can learn about the

Excelsior Scholarship and receive an email alert

as to when the scholarship application will

become available.

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-

aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-

awards/the-excelsior-scholarship.html

Elks National Foundation Legacy

Awards- Legacy Awards are $4,000

scholarships for children and grandchildren of

Elks members. The Foundation will offer a total

of 250 awards in the 2017 contest. The website

to apply is

https://www.elks.org/legacyscholarship.

Applications will be due online by February 1,

2019.

Burger King Scholars -Scholarship grants

range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are intended

to help students offset the cost of attending

college or post-secondary vocational/technical

school. Recipients are selected based on their

grade point average (GPA), work experience,

extracurricular activities and community service.

Apply online:

https://bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-

are/programs/burger-king-scholars-program/

Deadline is: December 15, 2017.

AXA Achievement Community

Scholarship – Offers $2,000 college

scholarships to high school seniors who have

demonstrated outstanding achievement in their

extra-curricular activities at school, the

community or the workplace.

Application is at www.axa-achievement.com

Deadline is: December 14, 2018

ROTC, NROTC, AFROTC 4 Year

Scholarship- Students interested in the Army ROTC Program

please visit:

https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html

Monitoring your child’s grades and

assignments on a daily basis You can monitor your child’s grades by signing

up for the parent portal. Go to the school’s

website www.johnsburgcsd.org

On the tool bar at the top select parent. Then

select parent portal request form and directions.

SELECTIVE SERVICE – DRAFT

REGISTRATION

All male citizens of the United States are required

to register with the Selective Service within 30

days of their 18th birthday. Registration forms

are available at the post office or at

www.sss.gov. Federal financial aid programs for

college will be withheld from students who fail to

comply.

Nurse’s Notes for Back to School Success!

Is it a Cold or the Flu?

Symptoms COLD FLU

Aches, Pains Slight Usual, often Severe

Chest Discomfort,

Cough

Mild to

Moderate

Common, Can

become severe

Chills Uncommon Fairly Common

Fatigue Sometimes Usual

Fever Rare Usual

Headache Rare Common

Sneezing Common Sometimes

Sore Throat Common Sometimes

Stuffy Nose Common Sometimes

Possible Complications from a Cold or the

Flu:

Sinus and ear infections*pneumonia*

*inflammation of the heart, brain, or

muscles*worsened chronic medical problems,

such as asthma and heart disease

Risks for Complications are Greatest among:

infants and young children*adults 65 and

older*pregnant women*people with certain

chronic health conditions

Help Prevent Spreading Germs

Avoid close contact with others.

Use tissues or the inside of your elbow to

cover your coughs and sneezes.

Wash your hands after coughing or

sneezing.

Put used tissues in a wastebasket.

COACH’S CORNER

December 2018

1. Winter seasons will begin after Thanksgiving

break and I would like to remind you to

always confirm games when weather is bad

– so you do not make an unnecessary trip!

2. Reminder updated schedules are posted

outside each locker room and they are

updated weekly!

3. We are having our annual Winter Pep Rally

the Thursday before Christmas break!

Represent the blue and white!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4. Coaches may practice over break and it’s up

to them and the student/athletes to

communicate so everyone knows where to

be and what time!

5. Winter season is a very long stretch – so

please make sure your student/athlete is

staying healthy- keeping up with their school

work and staying the course from the

beginning to the end!

6. All of us in the athletic department wish you

and your family and very happy holiday

season!

2018

JCS BREAKFAST BREAKFAST MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Juice / Fruit 3 Ham breakfast Sandwich Cereal English / Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 4 Mini Pancakes Syrup Cereal Toast / Jelly Milk

Juice/ Fruit 5 Breakfast pizza Hash browns Milk

Juice / Fruit 6 Cheese Omelet Cereal Muffin Milk

Juice / Fruit 7 Bacon and cheese on a bagel Milk

Juice / Fruit 10 Waffles Syrup Cereal Toast Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 11 Veggie Omelet Cereal Muffins Milk

Juice / Fruit 12 Breakfast parfait Cereal Toast Jelly Milk

Juice/ Fruit 13 Sausage and cheese on a biscuit Cereal English / Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 14 Pancakes Syrup Cereal Toast Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 17 Bagel w/ cream cheese or Peanut butter Cereal Toast / Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 18 French Toast Syrup Cereal Toast/ Jelly Milk

Juice/ Fruit 19 Egg & cheese on an English Cereal English/ Jelly Milk

Juice/ Fruit 20 Breakfast pizza Hash browns Milk

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Price: Students K-12 Free Adult: $2.50

Fresh fruit and vegetables used

Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or

administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil

rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g.

Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of

hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in

languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:

http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information

requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1) mail: US Dept. of

Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC 20250-9410; 2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3) email:

program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

2018

JCS LUNCH LUNCH MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Cheese or 3 Pepperoni Pizza Vegetables Muffins Fruit Milk

Meatloaf 4 Potatoes Gravy Vegetables Fruit Milk

Turkey Rice 5 Casserole Vegetables Rolls Fruit Milk

Hamburger or 6 Hot dog French fries Vegetables Fruit Milk

BBQ chicken 7 Sandwich Baked chips Vegetables Fruit Milk

Chicken 10 Ala king Potatoes Biscuits Vegetables Fruit Milk

Taco 11 Lettuce/ tomato French fries Rice Fruit Milk

Homemade 12 Chicken noodle soup Toasted cheese Vegetables Fruit Milk

Meatball 13 Sub Couscous Vegetables Fruit Milk

Chicken 14 Nuggets Rice Vegetables Muffins Fruit Milk

Hot Turkey 17 Sandwich Potatoes Vegetable Fruit Milk

Spaghetti 18 With meatballs Vegetables Rolls Fruit Milk

Chicken 19 Tenders Rice Vegetables Fruit Milk

Mozzarella 20 Sticks French fries Vegetables Fruit Milk

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Juice is offered daily along with fruit for grades 9-12 All bread products are 100% wheat/ whole grain enriched

Soup and Salads are made daily as part of the lunch options

Non-discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or

administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil

rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language,

etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through

the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of

discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:

http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information

requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1) mail: US Dept. of

Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC 20250-9410; 2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3) email:

program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

On October 25th, 21 students in grades 7-9, participated in a Game Night hosted by the JCS chapter of Natural Helpers. Natural Helpers are students in grades 9-12 that were voted by their peers as having a natural desire and ability to help others. Currently there are 12 members of our chapter. Students started the evening with a guided study hall where they had help in studying for tests, completing papers, and doing homework. Then they enjoyed snacks provided by the Johnsburg Central School Teachers Association. Next students learned some mindful breathing techniques they can use when they are feeling stressed or upset. The evening concluded with a school-wide game of Sardines (think reverse hide and seek) and Mat Ball which provided lots of laughs and silly fun. This event was created as a response to a survey given by the student body that stated stress was the biggest concern the majority of our students face. Both Natural Helpers and participants seemed to really enjoy the event. We look forward to the next!

All JCS students planning to attend college or technical school

after graduation may receive Dollars for Scholars awards providing

they meet eligibility requirements that include completing an

application and volunteering throughout their high school

years. Students in grades 7-12 can work for volunteer credits by

helping with JDFS fundraisers throughout the year.

MAKERSPACE We are looking for:

Plastic film containers and Coffee filters

Dec. 2018 Upcoming After School Activities ~ from the Johnsburg Youth Committee

PARENTS/GUARDIANS: To register for any activity: Call or email the listed contact. This will put your child on the

class list. Your child is not registered unless you do this step!

Then, send in the completed permission and bus permission forms to Mrs. Lewis in the main office at JCS.

(Blank forms available in main office, too).

******ALL CLASSES ARE CANCELLED IF JCS IS CLOSED ON CLASS DAY FOR SNOW/ICE*****

JYC Funding support is from the Cloudsplitter Foundation, Stewarts Shops, Charles R Wood Foundation and the

Community Fund for the Gore Mtn. Region.

Holiday Crafts and Decorations

When: Monday afternoons, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2:45 to 3:45 pm

Where: JCS High School Art Room (students may take the late bus after class).

Open to: grades 4th to 9th .

Instructor: Jen Thul

Make some classy holiday crafts to give as gifts, or just for fun! Students will create decorations for the

home and table with balsam boughs (please let us know if you can donate some!), and even make a cool “time

capsule” ornament.

Register now by calling Kate Hartley, 251- 9083; Email kate.jyc@gmail.com AND, Send in the completed

permission and bus permission forms to Mrs. Lewis in the main office at JCS.

Ski Swap and Sale,

Sat. Dec. 8, 11:30 – 1:30, JCS Cafetorium

Outfit your family for the season... with SKIS (alpine or cross country), SNOWBOARDS, GOGGLES,

BOOTS, POLES, HELMETS and other winter gear!!!!

Prices are LOW, LOW, LOW to allow our local kids to get on the mountain!

Donations of gently used equipment are appreciated (no outdated/old gear, please). Bring gear to donate to

the JCS Cafetorium at 11:30 Dec. 8th, or contact Trena and Shea Riedinger to drop off items before the event, at

518-251-3263, robsmtn7@frontiernet.net

Proceeds benefit the Johnsburg Youth Committee… Thanks!

*****Remember to sign your child up for their Gore passes… so they can take advantage of our wonderful

Gore Mountain whenever they get the chance!*****

JCS PTO Holiday Craft Fair

Sat. Dec. 8 and Sun. Dec. 9, 10-3 each day, in the JCS gymnasium

Get you picture taken with the Grinch!... and “shop local’ for Holiday Crafts and goodies!

“School of Rock” trip to Proctor’s, Sun. Feb 10, 2:00

p.m. for all ages ($10 per ticket, JYC will cover the rest, fee due in Jan.)

Led by Christine Carew. Register now so we know how many tickets we

need!!!... by calling Kate Hartley, 251- 9083; Email kate.jyc@gmail.com

Knitting Circle

When: Thursday afternoons, through March, 2:45 to 3:45 pm (students take the bus from

school, and can be picked up at 3:45 p.m. at the library… An adult volunteer may be

available to walk children back to the late bus – please let Kate Hartley know if you’d be

willing to help out!). No class during school vacations.

Where: Johnsburg Town Library

Open to: grades 4 and up.

Instructors: Mary Jo Keeler, Carol Pearsall and Evelyn Greene

Students in fourth grade and up are welcome! Learn the basics of knitting - slip knot, cast on, garter

stitch, stockinette stitch and cast off. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided for initial projects. The knitting

circle meets every Thursday, Nov. through March (not school vacations). Students don’t need to be present

every week to be part of the program. Knitters from previous years are always welcome to knit with us and

would be especially welcome to help new knitters.

Fee: No fee, materials will be supplied.

Register now by calling Mary Jo Keeler, 251- 3292.

AND, Send in the completed permission and bus permission forms to Mrs. Lewis in the principal’s office

More Community Events:

Lights On Weekend 1, in Johnsburg

Fri., Nov. 30

Community Tree Lighting: 11/30, 5:30 p.m. on lower Main St., N Creek

Reception with Santa and Mrs. Claus: goodies and gifts, after the tree lighting, at Tannery

Pond

Sat. Dec. 1

Breakfast with Santa: 7 to 11 a.m. North Creek Firehouse… and gifts for children. Families from all surrounding

communities are welcome!

Christmas Parade – 13th Annual! 11 a.m. Parade goes from JCS, down Main St ending at the TOJ Highway Garage

on Ski Bowl Rd. Many of North Creek’s Main St. shops offer free refreshments.

Free Holiday Concerts at Tannery Pond Community Ctr: 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 1st, (and 2 p.m. Sun. Dec. 2nd).

North Country Singers, Storyteller Robin Jay, singer Caroline Williams, Dancing duo Cassie Dunbar and Jennie

Allen; (JCS Pop Singers, Guiding Steps North dancers, Frank Conti Jazz Trio)

Coming this winter with JYC: (Contact Kate with your additional ideas ~ a class, trip or teacher that’d be fun!)

Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory field trip

“Progressive Dinner” Cooking Class for teens with area chefs, bakers! (a Sat. in January)

Family Ski/Ride/Snowshoe/Skate party at the Ski Bowl (January/February)

Personalized Board Games with Jen Thul (January/February)

More: Chess Club, Zumba, cooking and the return of Rainbow Kids Murals!!!

Johnsburg Youth Committee

Over 1,200,000 families have signed up to receive free children’s books for their children. This includes nearly

100 families in the Town of Johnsburg who have also enrolled their kids in the Imagination Library program.

And it’s free and easy! Dolly Parton started an international program, Imagination Library, for any child from

birth until their 5th birthday to have a quality children’s book mailed directly to their home each month. She

understands the value of books in the life of a child. There is no cost to you because our local chapter receives

generous grant funding from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Foundation as well as the Charles R. Wood

Foundation. Interested? Just sign up… registration forms are available at JCS, the town library, or attached to

the monthly JCS Newsletter. Thanks, Ann Arsenault Imagination Library, Johnsburg Chapter

Sign up your child today!

Simply fill out the form below and mail to:

Johnsburg Central School District

165 Main Street

North Creek, NY 12853

(518) 251-2921

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Dolly Parton’s IMAGINATION LIBRARY Official Registration Form

Privacy Statement: This information will not be used for any purpose other than those related to the Imagination

Library. PLEASE PRINT

1ST Preschool Child’s FULL Name________________________________________________

Child’s Date of Birth ____/_____/_____ Sex: M F Phone_______________________

2nd Preschool Child’s FULL Name _______________________________________________

Child’s Date of Birth ____/_____/_____ Sex: M F Phone ______________________

Parent/Guardian’s Name _______________________________________________________

Child’s Home Address ________________________________________________________

ADDRESS

____________________________________________________________________________

CITY STATE ZIP CODE

Mailing Address _________________________________________________________

(If different)

Email Address ____________________________________________________________

“This child is a resident of Johnsburg Central School District” ___________________________

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Received: _________________ Group Code: ___________-_________________

JCS Alma Mater

At the foot of old Gore Mountain,

Johnsburg Central High

Stands upon its pine-clad hilltop

reaching toward the sky.

White and blue we’ll always honor

as the years go by

We’ll be true to alma mater

Johnsburg Central High

In the years that are to follow

treading paths anew

We’ll remember alma mater,

loyal, proud and true!