Another great week of summer enrichment at the Sidney Central School District! We have one final week left and look forward to it!

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NOTICE:

SchoolTool will not be available Friday, July 18

We're hiring!

We have an opening for a full-time bus driver! Check out all the information at: https://bit.ly/3ymOEA9.

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REMINDER: For those interested in playing JV or varsity volleyball this fall, there are still some open gym times! Please see the attached for the dates!

The first date is July 17!

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The first week of the summer enrichment program is in the books! We loved seeing all of the smiles! We look forward to the second week!

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Good luck to the Sidney CSD trap team! Qualifiers will be competing this weekend in Michigan at the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship!

The event runs Friday-Sunday!

Good luck!

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Toward the end of the school year, earth science students had the chance to go on a field trip to Taughannock Falls State Park in Trumansburg. During the trip, hiked the gorge and made several stops to study the geology and natural history of the area.

The gorge offered a way for students to apply and review geology concepts that were taught in the classroom, while also enjoying the day in the Finger Lakes region.

The hike ended at the base of Taughannock Falls, where students observed the 215-foot-high waterfall. Taughannock is the tallest single-drop waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains.

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For a group of Sidney CSD students, this past spring break featured the trip of a lifetime as they traveled and learned about Costa Rica.

The students had many experiences as they traveled throughout the country along with Sidney CSD Spanish teacher and chaperone Mary Rajner-Morris.

Activities included the following:

- Pineapple tour
- Coffee tour
- Chocolate tour (learned how they grow, process of picking etc., as well as sampling)
- Zip-lining over the canopy of the rain forest
- Hiked up and down the more than 500 steps at La Fortuna Waterfall
- Hiked Santa Helena Cloud Forest and Manuel Antonio State Park
- White-water rafting
- Swimming in the naturally heated volcano springs
- Kayaked around Arenal Volcano
- Took a tram ride over a rain forest
- A cultural dance night with audience participation (a few Sidney students took part)
- Eating authentic casada food, including fruits like guayabana and cas, and fresh native pineapple
- Saw the flora and fauna of Costa Rica, including sloths, howler monkeys, bloue morpho butterflies, toucans, iguanas, scarlet macaws, snakes, and crocodiles

The culturally enriched trip included authentic food, dance, wildlife, and the opportunities to use the language, currency, and shop where natives shop.

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During the final weeks of the school year, Sidney Elementary held its annual Ice Cream Social/Book Fair/Art Show and had a wonderful turnout!

A great evening for students and families! For more photos, please see our Facebook page!

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For those interested in playing JV or varsity volleyball this fall, there are still some open gym times! Please see the attached for the dates!

The first date is July 17!

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REMINDER: The new website and mobile app has our daily breakfast and lunch menus in a different spot.

For a reminder of summer meal information, please see the attached flier. Meals will be served at the elementary school from July 7-July 31, and at the Jr/Sr HS from August 4-20. Breakfast and lunch is served each day Monday-Thursday. Meals are free for children aged 18 and under.

To access the daily menu:

On the website: You can access is from the district, or any school page. Choose the "explore" menu and at the top there is a link for dining. Click on that and you can access the menus. A drop-down menu will let you access different weeks etc.

You can access it on the mobile app by clicking the three lines in the top left corner from any of the school pages, and click on dining. The daily menu, too, will be on the main page of each building.

You can find the app at:

Download for Android https://aptg.co/v6tQKn
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/nQ_L8T

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Toward the end of the school year, representatives from Sidney Federal Credit Union helped put on a real-world event for seniors.

The event centered on seniors having to react to real-world events to understand budgets. With a chosen career and salary, students had to go to different tables and understand different variables of what happens with their money, as well as what kind of bills and expenses they can expect.

The end result was showing the students that they often will have to make tough decisions and understand the big difference between wants and needs.

Thank you to SFCU for continuing to partner with the Sidney Central School District to help prepare students for their futures!

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Senior members of the National Honor Society received their graduation regalia ahead of the ceremonies and had one final photo as a group! Congratulations to all of them!

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REMINDER: Bassett's school-base health centers are open during the summer. Remember that your child can visit any SBHC.

The SBHC hours in Sidney is from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 1-August 21. You can see the attached for all other SBHC hours. All are closed on July 4.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! What a great morning to celebrate graduation! Best of luck to the class as they take their next steps in life! See more photos on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/SidneyCentralSchools/posts/pfbid0PG1n3tnz31BE2Sqm7W2Rx6MBPK9fymfsWGi8Bf3tVSBpVjYcYJRUuA5zfnMwiiFQl. #SidneyPRIDE #SidneySabers #SidneyCSD

The Class of 2025 donated the remaining amount of its class funds to the Delaware Valley Humane Society. Class officers delivered a check Friday to DVHS Director Erin Insinga. Pictured are: Front (from left): India Insinga (secretary) and Camille Bagley (treasurer). Back (from left): Senior class advisor Scott Hertzog, Carson Strauss (president), Maya Paul (liaison), Isabella West (vice president), and DVHS Director Erin Insinga. #SidneyPRIDE #SidneySabers #SidneyCSD

The eighth-grade team (Mrs. Stento, Ms. Harclerode, Ms. Howard, and Mr. Sims) were trained in Project-Based Learning this year. Students recently had the culmination of a project, which was a social studies/ELA project about people who are making “good trouble.” Students researched a topic of their choice and created a pop-up museum exhibit. And thanks to a wonderful day of weather, they were able to utilize one of Sidney’s new outdoor learning spaces for the museum. All eighth-grade students were able to visit the exhibits and ask questions. Other projects this year included a Spanish/ELA project, as well as a math/social studies project. Great job! #SidneyPRIDE #SidneySabers #SidneyCSD

Earlier this month, first graders in Mrs. Woodyshek’s class culminated a lesson with camping in the classroom. Students did camping math in their tents, ate s’mores, went fishing for math facts, and made bug jars with their fingerprints. A fun finish to a lesson! #SidneyPRIDE #SidneySabers #SidneyCSD

REMINDER! The elementary school's moving-up ceremony is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 25 at Alumni Field. This event celebrates the hard work, growth, and accomplishments of our students and dedicated staff as we wrap up this school year! Also, elementary school yearbooks will be available. The yearbooks are $35. Cash or check (payable to SES Yearbook) are accepted. After June 25, the yearbook will be available in the ES attendance office. Full information: The ceremony will recognize students with: - Academic awards - Special area awards - Band and chorus recognition - PRIDE Awards A photo backdrop will also be available so families can take their own photos after the event. Since it is an outdoor event, families are welcome to: - Apply sunscreen to children before school - Have students wear hats and/or sunglasses the day of the event - Send their student(s) with water Parking information: - Available near the athletic field/transportation center - Across the road from the event - Additional overflow parking behind the school Dismissal reminder: - After the celebration, parents/guardians who wish to sign their child out early may do so at the field. - Look for tables organized by grade level - Only one authorized adult (who has either sent a note, or is listed on the pickup form) should approach the sign-out table - All other family members should remain seated, or return to their vehicles - This process ensures a safe and smooth dismissal for everyone. - Students who are not signed out early will follow their normal dismissal plans, including after-school program students. Inclement weather note: Should there be inclement weather, the event would be moved indoors. Because of spacing limitations, a link will be given to families for a live stream of the event. #SidneyPRIDE #SidneySabers #SidneyCSD