Our UPK students recently celebrated the season of gratitude with a special family-style Thanksgiving lunch in the UPK hallway! The celebration was complete with festive tablecloths and handmade “I’m thankful for … “ headbands.
Students gathered around the shared tables, passed food to one another, and enjoyed a meal focused on togetherness, kindness, and community.
To the UPK team, it was more than just a lunch – it was a moment to slow down, connect, and celebrate the joy our littlest learners bring to school each day.
“Life is so busy, especially in UPK land,” teacher Mrs. Dickey said. “We forget to appreciate what matters. We were able to take time this week to reflect and discuss all the good in our lives. We are thankful!”
Mrs. Finch said “Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on things in life that matter most.”
Such great work from the staff and UPK kids for creating such a meaningful experience, one filled with gratitude, friendship, and the spirit of the season.
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Students gathered around the shared tables, passed food to one another, and enjoyed a meal focused on togetherness, kindness, and community.
To the UPK team, it was more than just a lunch – it was a moment to slow down, connect, and celebrate the joy our littlest learners bring to school each day.
“Life is so busy, especially in UPK land,” teacher Mrs. Dickey said. “We forget to appreciate what matters. We were able to take time this week to reflect and discuss all the good in our lives. We are thankful!”
Mrs. Finch said “Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on things in life that matter most.”
Such great work from the staff and UPK kids for creating such a meaningful experience, one filled with gratitude, friendship, and the spirit of the season.
#SidneyPRIDE #SidneySabers #SidneyCSD
Maryssa Wilson's 9th-grade marketing and product development class recently attended SUNY Delhi's Fall Flavor Showcase.
During the event, students from area middle and high schools had the opportunity to meet culinary students, as well as try both sweet and savory dishes featuring local, in-season fruits, grains, and vegetables. Students were also able to tour the kitchens and talk with Chef Smith about the Hospitality Program at SUNY Delhi.
An excellent learning opportunity!
See more photos on our Facebook page.
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During the event, students from area middle and high schools had the opportunity to meet culinary students, as well as try both sweet and savory dishes featuring local, in-season fruits, grains, and vegetables. Students were also able to tour the kitchens and talk with Chef Smith about the Hospitality Program at SUNY Delhi.
An excellent learning opportunity!
See more photos on our Facebook page.
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Time for upgrades!
The Sidney Central School District takes pride in providing safe travel for its students via district transportation. The district recently purchased new and upgraded SnapOn tools for district mechanics Jim Button and Mark Hotaling, ensuring the duo continues to have all necessary tools to keep our fleet running top notch!
“My 14 years of experience as a mechanic taught me that equipping our team with the right tools for each task ensures efficiency, safety, and consistent quality,” said Sidney CSD Transportation Supervisor Brian Knapp.
Keep up the great work, Jim and Mark!
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The Sidney Central School District takes pride in providing safe travel for its students via district transportation. The district recently purchased new and upgraded SnapOn tools for district mechanics Jim Button and Mark Hotaling, ensuring the duo continues to have all necessary tools to keep our fleet running top notch!
“My 14 years of experience as a mechanic taught me that equipping our team with the right tools for each task ensures efficiency, safety, and consistent quality,” said Sidney CSD Transportation Supervisor Brian Knapp.
Keep up the great work, Jim and Mark!
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UPDATE (3:40 p.m., November 13): Phone service has been restored fully.
The Sidney Central School District is currently dealing with an issue that affects outbound phone calls. It is actively being worked on to resolve the issue, and preliminary findings indicate the issue is on Spectrum's end. Inbound calls are not affected. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
It's all-star season!
Congratulations to Dejah Taylor, Teagan Stanton-Helms, and Dylan Casey for earning all-star honors in Division 2 of the Section Four Field Hockey Conference!
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Congratulations to Dejah Taylor, Teagan Stanton-Helms, and Dylan Casey for earning all-star honors in Division 2 of the Section Four Field Hockey Conference!
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Hey Sidney! We have an update for the elementary school after-school enrichment program!
As we gear up for the second session of our after-school program, we've run into a good problem -- students don't want to leave!
We’ve noticed that swimming and cooking have become two of our most popular activities, and many students are asking to stay when families arrive for pick-up.
To help families plan ahead, we’ve included the swimming and cooking schedules by grade level. We hope this helps make pick-up a little easier—and gives your child a chance to enjoy more of what they love!
Session 2 begins Monday, November 10!
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As we gear up for the second session of our after-school program, we've run into a good problem -- students don't want to leave!
We’ve noticed that swimming and cooking have become two of our most popular activities, and many students are asking to stay when families arrive for pick-up.
To help families plan ahead, we’ve included the swimming and cooking schedules by grade level. We hope this helps make pick-up a little easier—and gives your child a chance to enjoy more of what they love!
Session 2 begins Monday, November 10!
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Students in Peter Okoniewski's physical science class recently completed research projects on common over-the-counter medications. Students were tasked with researching their selected drug, providing scientific explanations on how they work, and then developing a claim and provide scientific reasoning as to whether their selected drug should remain over-the-counter or be prescription medications. Students presented their findings to the class.
Great work with some interesting facts and opinions!
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Great work with some interesting facts and opinions!
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Sidney Federal Credit Union Financial Literacy Specialists Lilly Whitehead and Sam Harrington recently visited Carin Lee’s personal finance classes to discuss budgeting with students. The students practiced zero-based budgeting using Skittles. Students had to recognize needs and wants, and then make adjustments to their budgets based on unexpected expenses or pay raises.
Thank you to Lilly and Sam for their knowledge and insight! We also want to thank SFCU for the continued partnership with the Sidney Central School District!
See more photos on our Facebook page!
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Thank you to Lilly and Sam for their knowledge and insight! We also want to thank SFCU for the continued partnership with the Sidney Central School District!
See more photos on our Facebook page!
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Earlier this fall, the second grade took a fun and educational field trip to Covered Bridge Farm in Unadilla. Students took a hayride, explored a corn maze, and learned about taking care of cows. Each student also had the opportunity to pick their own pumpkin to take home.
It was a great day filled with learning, laughers, and fall fun!
See more photos on our Facebook page!
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It was a great day filled with learning, laughers, and fall fun!
See more photos on our Facebook page!
#SidneyPRIDE #SidneySabers #SidneyCSD
Congratulations to the Sidney CSD trap team for winning a conference championship this fall!
Sidney competed in the New York State High School Clay Target League fall season and had two boys and one girl finish in the top three individually. Jesse Newell placed second in the boys, and Jackson Becker finished third. Lauren Hoag placed second in the girls.
Way to go!
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Sidney competed in the New York State High School Clay Target League fall season and had two boys and one girl finish in the top three individually. Jesse Newell placed second in the boys, and Jackson Becker finished third. Lauren Hoag placed second in the girls.
Way to go!
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Congratulations to Owen Mott and Kellen Begeal for finishing in the top 10 of the Midstate Athletic Conference cross country championships Wednesday at Bainbridge-Guilford.
Mott, a junior, placed third, and Begeal a freshman, finished sixth.
Congratulations!
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Mott, a junior, placed third, and Begeal a freshman, finished sixth.
Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Sara Ladd and Isaiah Swartz, who each participated in the 8th annual Hartwick College Honor Band this past weekend!
The band, under the direction of Hartwick's Dr. Andrew Peace (far right), the duo participated in a full day of music making with students from 28 other school districts in the Southern Tier and Central New York!
Well done!
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The Class of 2026 is holding a Bingo Night as a fundraiser!
The event will be in the Jr/Sr HS gymnasium, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 5.
Please see the attached for more information!
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The event will be in the Jr/Sr HS gymnasium, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 5.
Please see the attached for more information!
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October is National Principals Month! We want to thank the wonderful group of principals we have at the Sidney Central School District for everything they do for our students and staff!
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Sidney CSD's annual safe Halloween event is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 29 in the high school!
The event is open to students in UPK-6, plus siblings younger than UPK. Please see the attached for more information!
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The event is open to students in UPK-6, plus siblings younger than UPK. Please see the attached for more information!
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The annual FFA Fair was held last week at the Sidney Central School District. Jr/Sr High School students displayed various themes and topics as elementary and Jr/Sr HS classes came out throughout the day to look at and interact with the presenters.
This was once again a wonderful event that allowed students of all ages to interact and work with one another!
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This was once again a wonderful event that allowed students of all ages to interact and work with one another!
#SidneyPRIDE #SidneySabers #SidneyCSD
Students in Bryan Neubert’s Earth & Science class recently made solar ovens as they learned about how the sun produces energy through nuclear fusion, and how the sun can be used as a clean fuel source. The class also utilized Sidney CSD’s outside learning spaces for this project.
Students learned how harnessing the sun’s energy can help populations of people without access to clean cooking fuel. Students were given certain criteria and constraints to build their ovens. Criteria included doubling the air temperature in the oven, fitting four s’mores in the oven, and to melt the chocolate within 20 minutes.
Additionally, students were tasked with creating a poster to demonstrate their knowledge of the sun’s structure, nuclear fusion, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the social values of using solar energy as a clean fuel source. Students put their posters on display while cooking s’mores in their ovens, and staff members and administrators walked through to view the projects and ask questions.
Quite the delicious lesson!
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Students learned how harnessing the sun’s energy can help populations of people without access to clean cooking fuel. Students were given certain criteria and constraints to build their ovens. Criteria included doubling the air temperature in the oven, fitting four s’mores in the oven, and to melt the chocolate within 20 minutes.
Additionally, students were tasked with creating a poster to demonstrate their knowledge of the sun’s structure, nuclear fusion, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the social values of using solar energy as a clean fuel source. Students put their posters on display while cooking s’mores in their ovens, and staff members and administrators walked through to view the projects and ask questions.
Quite the delicious lesson!
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Registration for the second session of the Sidney CSD elementary school after-school enrichment program will open at 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 24. The second session begins November 10, and runs from 2:30-5 p.m. every day when school is in session.
The program runs at no cost to families. Once registration opens, you can register by visiting: https://students.arbitersports.com/sidney-central-school-district/2025-2026-ses-after-school-enrichment-session-2.
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This is National School Bus Safety Week! Thank you to our drivers and aides for all they do for our students to keep them safe!
Sidney CSD is so proud of our transportation staff! If you see any of these individuals, please make sure to thank them!
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The Sidney CSD FFA recently held a fundraising meeting with more than 50 students in the club. The FFA is thriving at Sidney CSD. Advisor Jay Waltz and student leader Emily Hardy spoke with the group during the meeting.
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