An Impressive 28 Cazenovia Students Earned Participation in All County:
28 Caznovia Students participated in All County this weekend!
6th Grade Chorus
Jr High Band
Jr High Orchestra and High School Band
Samantha Evans
Chorus
Evelyn Harris
Chorus
Casey Henry
Chorus
Jemma Herringshaw
Chorus
Avery Howe
Chorus
Caleb Hyatt
Chorus
Bobby McDowell
Chorus
Luella McDowell
Chorus
Jackson Reger
Chorus
Nathan Reichert
Chorus
Oliver Revette
Chorus
Julia Taube
Chorus
Noelle Tugaw
Chorus
Natalia Turnbull
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New 'Brown Bag Club' Provides Mentorship & Encourages Inclusive Collaboration:
The Brown Bag Club, a new Club organized by Killian Blouin, Cy Abbott, and Gabe Lowenstein, had their first meeting this week. The purpose of the club is to bring together Juniors and Seniors and 7th graders.
The Club’s volunteers sit and eat lunch with middle school students on the third Thursday of the month. The primary goal of the club is to provide mentorship, promote positive values, create a safe and inclusive environment, as well as personal development.
Killian, Cy and Gabe are all seniors in Mrs. Sessler's Participation in Government class and this new club was an idea the students developed as part of a capstone civics project.
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Lakers Shine at 29th Annual Cazenovia High School Shakespeare Competition:
Friday, January 12th, six outstanding performers participated in the 29th Annual Cazenovia High School Shakespeare Competition.
This year's competition was judged by Mr. Eric Evans, Mrs. Katie McGinnis and Ms. Britt Zumpano.
Kate Odell, 12th grade, hosted the performance and Meseret Stevens, also 12th grade, was this year's Stage Manager. Junior Tea Brown, along with Communications Club, handled lights and video. Mrs. DiNapoli is the Shakespeare Club advisor.
Sebastian Gebers, 10th grade, won 1st place.
Beatrix Karn, 9th grade, won 2nd place.
Bel Lazarsky, 12th grade, won 3rd place.
Hailey Jennings, Ella Blair, and Chloe Coleman received honorable mentions.
Sebastian will represent Cazenovia next in the Regional Competition at Syracuse Stage.
Bravo to all ...
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NYSED Invites CCSD Community to Attend Presentation on January 10:
On Wednesday, January 10th, 6 pm the Boards of the Morrisville - Eaton Central School District and Cazenovia Central School District will be holding a joint retreat at the Hampton Inn in Cazenovia. At the retreat, the State Education Department will present a comprehensive analysis on the advantages and disadvantages of a potential reorganization between The Cazenovia Central School District and Morrisville-Eaton Central School District. The meeting will focus on topics like sharing central services and programs, while operating the current buildings as is.
Please note that there is no pre-existing intent, and this meeting is for informational purposes only. In an effort to continue to research different opportunities to remain as fiscally responsible to the community as possible ...
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Join Our New Caz Community Connection ParentSquare Group:
No students in the district, but still want to be in the know about what's going on in the Caz CSD community? We've got you covered!
Join the Caz Community Connection ParentSquare Group!
We'll provide you with school related information affecting the Cazenovia community such as public notices regarding building projects, budget votes, etc.
https://www.parentsquare.com/community_signups/94dc9c19-0570-4ecd-bd7a-868cb499bc46/new
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Mark Tugaw: 2023 Teacher of the Year Spotlight:
Published in the Eagle News Online at: https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/schools/2023/12/04/mark-tugaw-named-cazenovias-teacher-of-the-year/
Seventh-grade social studies teacher Mark Tugaw was recently named Teacher of the Year by the Cazenovia Central School District (CCSD).
According to CCSD Superintendent Chris DiFulvio, the district solicits nominations for the award each year from its teachers, and past award recipients vote on the winner.
“Mark is one of the strongest relationship builders I know,” said DiFulvio. “He works closely with students to get to know them and demonstrates genuine interest in his students. I believe it is Mark’s ability to relate to anyone that has made him a deserving recipient of this year’s award.”
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Fall Scholar Athletes and Scholar Athlete Teams Announced:
The Cazenovia CSD High School and Athletic Department are pleased to recognize the following student-athletes from the Fall 2023 varsity seasons for their academic success while participating on a varsity level team during the first marking period.
The following 7 CCSD teams are recognized by the NYSPHSAA as reaching Scholar-Athlete Team status (for having the top .750 of the roster average at least a 90.0 gpa or higher):
Boys Golf
Girls Soccer
Boys Soccer
Boys XC
Girls Tennis
Girls XC
Field Hockey
Girls' Volleyball
The following students listed below are recognized for having at least a 90.0 grade average during the 1st marking period, while being on a Fall 2023 varsity team:
Boys Golf
Jacob Hyatt, Eli Revelle, Ethan Burry, Ben Bianco, Miles Synborski, ...
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Caz Inducts 35 New Students Into National Honor Society:
Congratulations to the 35 awesome students who were recently inducted into the Owahgena Chapter of the National Honor Society! These students are being recognized because they've excelled academically while being leaders, helping others, and having good character. Getting into the National Honor Society is no small feat. Please join all of us in congratulating these well-deserved students and acknowledging their hard work.
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Cazenovia Alum Katie Gilliland Makes Special Visit To Maximize Potential of New Lighting System:
Cazenovia graduate Katie Gilliland visited the HS auditorium to give technical assistance with the new lighting system. Katie is a 2006 graduate of Caz and a former technical director of the spring musical. She received her degree in theater lighting and sound from the University of Buffalo and is currently the Vice President of Audio Video Technology at M&T Bank in Amherst, NY.
Katie was tremendously helpful in helping us realize the full potential of the new lighting system recently installed in the High School Auditorium and for providing training for the members of the Junior High and High School musical staff. Many thanks to Katie for the generous donation of her time and talents!
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Cazenovia High School Among Best High Schools:
The school attained a score of 94.92, which placed them 3rd within Syracuse, NY metro area high schools and 98 th in of all schools in New York. In addition, CHS ranked 899th in the nation, out of more than 17,600 schools that were evaluated at the national, state and local level. The overall success that earned Cazenovia this distinction can be found at www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-york/districts/cazenovia-central-school-district/cazenovia-high-school-13583 .
While acknowledging the award, District Superintendent Chris DiFulvio expressed appreciation to the staff that work hard every day to make Cazenovia High School a great school, adding, “Thank you to our staff for leading our district to success, and thank you to Molly Hagan and Chris Bubble for their ...
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Cazenovia Welcomes New Educator Grace Lohret to CCSD:
Please join us in welcoming Grace Lohret to Cazenovia CSD as a School Psychology Intern. Before joining CCSD, Lohret attended high school at Argyle Central School District and received her undergraduate degree at SUNY Plattsburgh.
She is currently in her 3rd year of graduate school and has shadowed two other school psychologists prior to coming to Cazenovia CSD.
When Grace isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her cat, watching television, and hanging out with friends. She is greatly looking forward to the next year and being a part of the Cazenovia team, and we are glad to have her aboard!
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Cazenovia Welcomes New Educator Nicole Mullen to CCSD:
Please join us in welcoming Nicole Mullen to Cazenovia Central School District as a 6th grade teacher. She graduated from Corcoran High School, where she played soccer and lacrosse. After high school, she went to Lemoyne College for her undergraduate degree and then earned her graduate degree in Education at Nazareth College, where she became certified in both childhood and special education.
Before joining CCSD, she taught in public schools in New Jersey and New York City. After moving back to Syracuse, she also taught at West Genesee and (most recently) in Canastota, as a 6th grade ELA teacher.
When Mullen isn’t teaching, she enjoys spending time with my family, traveling, and reading. She is very excited to be a part of the Cazenovia community and is looking forward ...
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Cazenovia Welcomes New Educator Kaleigh Ristau to Burton Street Elementary:
Please join us in welcoming Kaleigh Ristau to Burton Street Elementary as a new 1st grade teacher. Ristau graduated from Jamesville-Dewitt High School in 2019 and earned a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Geneseo in Childhood and Special Education with a math concentration.
Although she has worked in Rochester City School District, Victor Central School District and has also been a substitute in the Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District, this is her first full-time teaching position.
When Kaleigh isn’t teaching, she loves to cook, go hiking, read a good book and spend time with her family and friends. In addition, she is also a huge Buffalo Bills fan, so every Sunday you can find her cheering them on.
She is very excited to be a part of the Cazenovia community ...
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Cazenovia Welcomes New Educator Donna Stanistreet to CCSD:
Please join us in welcoming Donna Stanistreet to the Cazenovia Middle/High School as School Psychologist.
Stanistreet grew up in Syracuse and received her B.S. in Elementary Education and CAS in Piano from SUNY Oswego. In addition, she went to RIT for her MS/CAS in School Psychology and then obtained her CAS in Administration from Niagara University.
Before joining the Middle/High School, she worked as an elementary teacher, school psychologist and administrator in various cities in New Jersey, Georgia and New York.
In her free time, Donna enjoys an array of hobbies that include tending to her tiny farmlet which includes veggies, an orchard, chickens and bees. Although taking care of her farmlet takes a lot of her time, she also enjoys cycling, kayaking, camping, hiking ...
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Cazenovia Welcomes New Educator Erin Sunderman to CHS:
Please join us in welcoming Erin Sunderman to Cazenovia High School as a Special Education Teacher.
Sunderman is a Laker alum and grew up in Cazenovia, where she attended school in CCSD from Kindergarten until 10th grade. Her family moved in the middle of 11th grade and so she graduated from Long Lake Central School. Throughout her school years, she played field hockey, basketball, and soccer.
After high school, she attended Nazareth College, where she earned a BS in psychology and teaching certifications in elementary and special education. Then, she earned her master’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh in literacy.
Before joining Cazenovia High School, she worked for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Pittsburgh, PA ...
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CCSD 2023-2024 Calendar/Parent Guide Available Online:
As the start of school quickly approaches, we wanted to send you all an electronic copy of our CCSD 2023-2024 Calendar/Parent Guide. The paper copies of this annual publication are expected to be mailed to households next week, but in the meantime, you can check it out by clicking this link.
While many of our events throughout the year are subject to change, we populated this year's wall calendar with items that are least likely to change and provided a QR code to our web calendar page. This webpage will have the full schedule of CCSD events. We have also included this QR code below, for your convenience. We cannot wait to welcome you back for another fantastic school year!
Please note - There are two revisions to the academic calendar that are not reflected in the mailed wall ...
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