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Sullivan West and Roscoe introducing archery classes BY JOSEPH ABRAHAM
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tudents at the Roscoe Central and the Sullivan West Central School Districts will have the opportunity to learn something new this year. Joe Ebeling, a physical education teacher at Sullivan West Elementary, and his wife Melissa, a physical education teacher at Roscoe, were both interested in bringing archery to their schools. “We (Melissa and I) have been trying to bring archery to our schools for some time now,” Joe said. “It has been somewhat cost prohibitive though as archery equipment does not come cheap. We were lucky enough to attend a Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) ‘Archery in the Schools’ program training in another school district during a conference day recently, and found out about their loaner program. Instead of purchasing the equipment, we borrow it for as long as we plan to use it. “We are always looking to add new and exciting units to our programs. Archery is a lifelong activity that anyone can do. It is a nice fit for both Roscoe and Sullivan West because we are both rural with a high percentage of students who hunt. We look for things that will spark an interest in kids to get outside and move. “Also in archery, it doesn't matter how big or fast or strong you are,” said Joe. “Kids who may shy
away from traditional sports can find great success in this sport.” All physical education teachers from the Roscoe and Sullivan West will gather at Sullivan West Elementary School in Jeffersonville at 9 a.m. on September 1 to train with the DEC, where they will learn the finer points of teaching archery and get an opportunity to ask questions about the program. “After the training we plan on teaching archery in our Physical Education classes this year and possibly starting an after school program for our students to shoot in and compete against each other,” Joe said. Melissa Bailey, community educator for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, who runs three programs for the DEC (Archery in the Schools Program, Explore Bowhunting and Shooting Range Small Grants Program) will conduct the training. “Archery is an activity for students that is fun and safe,” Bailey said. “It builds confidence, selfrespect and they learn to focus.” Every year there is a state archery competition in early March, where students can compete and have the opportunity to qualify for the national tournament in Kentucky, which takes place in May and generally has over 10,000 participants.
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Enter college early: SCCC, schools partner on new offering BY ANTHONY MORGANO
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UNY Sullivan is teaming up with Monticello, Fallsburg and Liberty Central Schools to vault disadvantaged students into college early. Juniors and seniors from low-income households will be offered the opportunity to enroll in SUNY Sullivan, with tuition fully funded through federal Pell Grants, while still in high school. Seven programs of study await students who enter through this experimental effort, leading to an Associate Degree in Computer Programming, Computer Information Systems, Computer Support, Simulation and Game Development, Liberal Arts and Sciences-Biology, Liberal Arts and Sciences-Mathematics, and Hospitality and Tourism Management. According to Dr. Robert Schultz, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, this three-year program is designed for students who are ready for a college-level workload but just don’t have the money to continue
Dr. Robert Schultz VP for Academic & Student Affairs | their education after high school. “SUNY Sullivan decided to focus particularly on outreach to the growing Latino population in our county in order to help students overcome some of the perceived community and cultural barriers to college completion,� Schultz explained. The three districts were chosen for this pilot program due to their high percentage of Latino students, he
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added. One of the facets separating this from other Early Admit programs is that the students will receive Pell aid, when previously they had to pay for classes out of pocket. They’ll also be taking all classes on the Loch Sheldrake campus, while being provided full access to the support services normally afforded SUNY Sullivan students. The effort will roll out in January 2017, at which time more information will be available. Interested students and parents can contact their respective school districts in the meantime. The program will be accepting three students from Fallsburg, three from Liberty and 13 from Monticello, as the pilot initiative can only allow a specific number of aid-eligible students. “Monticello is delighted by any opportunity provided to our students to allow for heightened learning,� explained Tammy Mangus, superintendent at Monticello Central School District. “Fallsburg is excited to be a part of the dual-enrollment program
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because it gives our students new opportunities to advance themselves academically and to save money as they pursue a college education,� said Dr. Ivan Katz, superintendent of Fallsburg Central School District. “Additionally, Fallsburg is proud to continue its partnership efforts with SCCC because SCCC continues to value the importance of working with students in the school community. This kind of symbiotic relationship benefits the students of SCCC as well as the students in the Fallsburg Central School District.� Dr. Schultz hopes the experiment proves successful. “Short-term, we would like to see more economically disadvantaged Sullivan County students – particularly from our Latino communities – take advantage of this exceptional Pell-funded opportunity to enroll in one of the offered programs,� he said. “Long-term, we would like to see them persist to graduation in that same program, hopefully at SUNY Sullivan.�
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What you need to know about going back to school ELDRED Contact information: Eldred Junior-Senior High School, 600 Route 55, P.O. Box 249, Eldred, NY 12732; 456-1100; fax: 557-3672 George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School, 1045 Proctor Road, P.O. Box 249, Glen Spey, NY 12737; 456-1100; fax: 856-8579 Website: http://eldred.k12.ny.us Superintendent: Robert Dufour, dufourr@eldred.k12.ny.us
Grades: Pre-K-12 Registration: By appointment; call 456-1100 ext. 5128 Starting Date: Wednesday, Sept 7 Hours: High School: 7:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.; Elementary School; 8:25 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FALLSBURG Contact information: Fallsburg Junior Senior High School, 115 Brickman Road, Fallsburg, NY 12733; 4346800; fax: 434-0168 Benjamin Cosor Elementary School, 15 Old Falls Road, Fallsburg, NY 12733; 434-4110; fax: 434-0871 Website: www.fallsburgcsd.net Superintendent: Ivan Katz, superintendent’s secretary’s email: ssalovin@fallsburgcsd.net Grades: Pre-K-12 Registration: By appointment, call 434-6800, ext 4210/1222 Starting date: Wednesday, Sept 7 Hours: High School: 8:05 a.m. to 2:52 p.m., Elementary School: 9:05 a.m. to 3:52 p.m.
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LIBERTY Contact information: 115 Buckley St., Liberty, NY 12754; 292-6990; fax: 292-1164 Liberty High School, 125 Buckley St., Liberty, NY 12754; 292-5400, ext 2000; fax: 292-7262 Liberty Middle School, 145 Buckley St., Liberty, NY 12754; 292-5400, ext 2300; fax: 292-5691 Liberty Elementary School, 201 N. Main Street, Liberty, NY 12754; 292-5400, ext 2030; fax: 295-9201 Superintendent: Dr. William Silver Website: www.libertyk12.org Email: Visit website for directory Grades: Pre-K-12 Starting Date: Wednesday, September 7 Hours: Central Administration 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; High School: 8 a.m. to 2:57 p.m.; Middle School: 8 a.m. to 2:57 p.m.; Elementary School: 7:45 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
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Emma C. Chase Elementary School, 28 Pennsylvania Ave., Wurtsboro, NY 12790; 888-2471; fax: 888-2029 Superintendent: Tammy Mangus 794-7700 ext 70910 tmangus@k12mcsd.net Website: www.monticelloschools.net Email: visit website for directory Grades: K-12 Registration: 37 Breakey Avenue Monticello, NY 12701. Call district registrar and schedule appointment, 794-0128, ext 78910 or visit: 845-7940128, ext. 78905 or visit: www.monticelloschools .net/registrar/index.cfm Starting date: Tuesday, Sept 6 Hours: High School: 7:26 a.m. to 2:03 p.m.; Middle School: 7:34 a.m. to 2:03 p.m.; Rutherford School: 9:15 a.m. to 3:23 p.m.; Cooke School: 9:15 a.m. to 3:23 p.m.; Chase School: 9:15 a.m. - 3:23 p.m.
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Contact information: Superintendent’s Office, 237 Forestburgh Road, Monticello, NY 12701; 794-7700 fax: 794-7710 Monticello High School, 39 Breakey Ave., Monticello, NY 12701; 794-8840; fax: 794-8133 Monticello Middle School, 45 Breakey Ave., Monticello, NY 12701; 796-3058; fax: 796-3099 Kenneth L. Rutherford School, 26 Patricia Place, Monticello, NY 1270; 794-4240; fax: 794-5137 George L. Cooke Elementary School, 69 Richardson Ave., Monticello, NY 12701; 794-8830; fax: 794-8854
Contact information: 6 Academy St., P.O. Box 429, Roscoe, NY 12776; (607)498-4126; fax: (607)498-6015 Superintendent: John Evans Website: www.roscoe.k12.ny.us Grades: Pre-K-12 Registration: Registration packets can be picked up at the school from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday Starting date: Tuesday, Sept 6 Hours: 7:35 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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SULLIVAN WEST Contact info: District Office, 33 Schoolhouse Road, Jeffersonville NY; PO Box 308, Jeffersonville, NY 12748; 482-4610 ext. 3000; fax: 482-3022 Sullivan West High School, 6604 State Route 52, P.O. Box 309, Lake Huntington, NY 12752; 932-8401, ext. 1100; fax: 932-8425 Sullivan West Elementary School, 33 Schoolhouse Road, P.O. Box 308, Jeffersonville, NY 12748; 482-4610, ext. 2158; fax: 482-9883 Superintendent: Nancy Hackett, 482-4610, ext. 3000 Website: www.swcsd.org Grades: Sullivan West High School, 7-12; Sullivan West Elementary, Pre-K-6 Registration: All registration is conducted in the Office of the Data Specialist at District Central Offices in the Elementary School 482-4610, ext. 3006 Starting Date: Tuesday, Sept 6 Hours: Sullivan West High School: 7:35 a.m. to 2:22 p.m. Sullivan West Elementary School: 8:45 a.m. to 3:27 p.m., subject to change.
TRI-VALLEY Contact information: Tri-Valley Elementary School, 34 Moore Hill Road, Grahamsville, NY 12740; 985-2296; fax: 985-0046 Tri-Valley Secondary School, 34 Moore Hill Road, Grahamsville, NY 12740; 985-2296; fax: 985-7903 Superintendent: Tom Palmer, 985-2296, ext. 5102, tompalmer@trivalleycsd.org Website: www.trivalleycsd.org Grades: Pre-K-12 Registration: Call for appointment, 985-2296, ext.
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dale, PA 18431; (570)253-2046; fax: (570)253-1502 Wayne Highlands Middle School, 482 Grove Street, Honesdale, PA 18431; (570) 253-5900; fax: (570) 253-5359 Lakeside Elementary School, 129 Lakeside Drive, Honesdale, PA 18431; (570) 253-6820; fax: (570) 253-6826 Damascus Area Elementary School, 174 High School Road, Damascus, PA 18415; (570)224-4114; fax: (570)224-4997 Preston Area Elementary School, 1493 Crosstown Highway, Lakewood, PA 18439; (570)798-2516; fax: (570)798-2677 Stourbridge Primary Center, 123 ABD Drive, Honesdale, PA 18431; (570)253-3010; fax: (570)253-3236 Website: www.waynehighlands.org Email: Visit website for directory Administration: District Superintendent Gregory Frigoletto; Assistant Superintendent Timothy Morgan Grades: Honesdale High School (Grades 9-12), the Wayne Highlands Middle School (Grades 6-8), the Preston School (Grades K-8), the Damascus School (Grades K-8), the Stourbridge Primary Center (Grades K-2), and the Lakeside School (Grades 3-5). Start date: Monday, August 29 Hours: Approximately 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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• Try not to share clothing like hats, scarves, hair barrettes or ties, even coats and school uniforms. • Avoid sharing combs, hair brushes and towels. • Don’t lie on pillows, carpets, couches or beds that were recently in contact with someone infested with lice. • Clothing, bed sheets or other personal items that were worn or used within the two days before a person was treated should be washed in hot water and put in the dryer on high heat. • Vacuum your floors and furniture. • Check your child’s head for signs of whitish-colored eggs or full-grown adults. TREATMENT
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4-H Program participates in States’ International Exchange
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embers of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) 4-H Puppy Pals club say “Konnichiwa” to the experience of being a host family for a high school student visiting from Japan. Through the States’ 4-H International Exchange Program (S4-H) the Winters family welcomes Einoshin Noguchi into their home for 4 weeks during the summer months as volunteers for the program. Einoshin is experiencing Sullivan County and 4-H as members of his host family. “Einoshin is experiencing life as a child in rural Sullivan County, going swimming, bicycling, camping, and even volunteering,” said Amy Winters, mother. “We plan to take him to baseball games, and he will help out at the Sullivan County Youth Fair August 19 to 21.” The family is sharing their American lifestyle with Einoshin, and in turn is learning about Japanese culture, for a
once in a lifetime experience. “Sullivan’s participation in the S4-H program increases awareness and can change lives by helping kids recognize the interdependent nature of the world. That promotes global citizenship. We need these experiences to challenge young people to think critically about their assumptions about people and places they don’t know, and to develop confidence by stepping out of their comfort zone in a safe, interactive experience,” said Colleen Monaghan, CCESC executive director. States’ 4-H International Exchange Programs involve global citizenship and cultural immersion programming for 4-H aged youth. S4-H programs focus on life skill development, including communication, tolerance, respect for others, and engaged citizenship. S4-H places students between the ages of 10 and 16 from Japan, Korea, and Eurasia. CCESC plans to build on the S4-H program and the annual 4-H International Night in the coming school year
by kicking off a new International Program. The new program will be offered monthly at various sites across the county and will introduce local youth to Sullivan County residents from other countries. The events will use food, music, and interactive talks to increase understanding and an appreciation of the diversity of Sullivan County.
“Sullivan’s participation in the S4-H program increases Awareness...” Colleen Monaghan CCESC Executive Director | To learn more about this and other Sullivan County 4-H programs, the public can contact Cornell Cooperative Extension by calling 292-6180 or emailing sullivan@cornell. edu. Information about other CCESC
educational services can be found at www.sullivancce.org. Anyone can follow CCESC on Facebook and Twitter @ccesullivan or on Instagram @CCE_Sullivan_ County. The 4-H Youth Development program is delivered by Cornell Cooperative Extension, where young people learn by doing. The goal of 4-H is to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility, and life skills to improve the nation’s ability to compete in key scientific fields and take on the leading challenges of the 21st century. Youth complete hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture, and citizenship, in a positive environment where they receive guidance from adult mentors and are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles. 4-H is delivered through in-school and afterschool programs, school and community clubs, and 4-H camps. Anyone ages 5-19 can join 4-H for free, with thousands of other New York State members, volunteers, staff, and funders.
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Students honored
At the 12th Annual Fallsburg Alumni Association Reunion and Luncheon, six exceptional Fallsburg graduates were honored for their academic and citizenship achievements. The FAA strives to award and recognize outstanding students. Each of these students will receive a $500 check to help with the costs of college. Scholarship winners seated with proud families, left to right: Momodou Lamin Gai, Katherine Mendez, Giselle Caballero, Joshua Hazelnis, Jaidon Zeno. Absent - Morgan Williams. In addition, Joshua Hazelnis was the recipient of the Sheryl Kalter Memorial Scholarship.
Eldred CSD celebrates retirement
At the July Reorganization Meeting of the Eldred Central School, District Clerk Bonnie Robertson officially turned the position over to newly appointed Clerk Wendy Julkerski. Robertson, at left, was the District Clerk and Secretary to the Superintendent for almost ten years. Her retirement was celebrated with a cake and a plaque presented from the NYS Athletic Secretary’s Association. Julkerski was appointed to the position, having previously served as Secretary to the Principal at the Elementary School and most recently as Secretary to the Principal and Guidance Department at the High School.
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Liberty HS students knock Common Core ELA Regents Exams out of the park
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iberty High School students went toe-to-toe with the English Language Arts Common Core Regents on June 14, and scored a decisive victory. Nearly one hundred 11th graders took the exam, and 94 percent of them passed. In addition, a whopping 61 percent scored an 85 or higher. “You hear so much bad news about American education that it’s great
when things go right,” said Bill Fleck, Chair of the High School English Department and a veteran teacher of 27 years. “This was our first class to face the common core Regents in ELA, and it’s a bear.” Fleck noted that this new Regents seems to be modeled on College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams. “You have that level of reading,” he
explained, “and that level of questioning. I mean, the kids had to tackle a piece by James Joyce, plus they had to write both an argument and an analysis of a Pat Conroy text. These days, their writing is tested through their reading.” According to Fleck, the high school English department has been preparing the students for this exam over a period of three or more years. Veter-
ans like Lisa Adrian-Davies, Michele Clark, and Pia Caro – as well as newer staff like Samantha Ruffen and Katlyn DeMayo (a Liberty grad herself ) – have adapted state modules, filled in the gaps, used technology, and drilled the skills. The results demonstrate that Liberty Pride is alive and well both on the athletic field and in the academic classroom.
Mu Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa announces scholarship winner
SULLIVAN COUNTY —New York State Mu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, International Teachers’ Sorority, announces the 2016 winner of their scholarship, the Beth A. Clark Memorial Scholarship, Jamison Clark of Monticello. Jamison is a 2016 graduate of Monticello High School, and has plans to attend the College of St. Rose, with a later transfer to Marist College, to major in Education. He was chosen for his academic work, his community involvement, his dedication to excellence in education, and the recommendations of those who know him. Alpha Delta Kappa is an International Honorary Sorority for Women Educators, dedicated to giving recognition to teachers who have proved themselves to be strong, efficient, professional teachers, building fraternal fellowships which will be valuable professionally and socially, promoting high standards of education and assisting in strengthening the status of the teaching profession, and sponsoring scholarships and altruistic programs and cooperating with worthy community programs. New York State Mu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa represents all of Sullivan County. Chapter members are teachers in good standing and teachers who have retired from full-time
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duties but continue to be active in the teaching profession. Mu Chapter supports the Saint Jude Children’s Hospital and Alzheimer’s Research, two of the charities officially sponsored by Alpha Delta Kappa. Mu Chapter also supports several local charities including the 4-H program, Hope House Ministries, Safe Passage, and the People for People Fund. We also provide a scholarship for a student graduating from high school and going into the field of Education.
Bank awards scholarships The Dime Bank has awarded scholarships to four students from Wayne Highlands, Wallenpaupack Area, Delaware Valley, and Carbondale Area school districts based on their academic and leadership capabilities. To be eligible for The Dime Bank Directors Award the students must be furthering their education in the field of business, economics, finance, management, or accounting. Each graduating senior was presented with a check for $1,000 to attend the college of their choice. The Dime Bank is proud to support future leaders with this educational assistance. Pictured left to right: The Dime Bank Board Director Dave Reynolds; Students: Brooke Vennie, from Wallenpaupack Area who will be attending Moravian with a major in Business; Rebecca Kinzinger from Wayne Highlands who will be attending King’s College majoring in Accounting; Celine Mojica from Delaware Valley who will be attending Penn State majoring in Accounting; Zoe Zazzera from Carbondale Area who will be attending Temple majoring in Marketing and Advertisement; and The Dime Bank Board Director Todd Stephens. For more information on The Dime Bank, visit www.thedimebank.com.
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