Sidney Jr/Sr High

The Sidney CSD volleyball team is hosting a "Dig Pink" event starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 15. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.

The volleyball program is setting a fundraising goal of $2,000 for the Side-Out Foundation.

The JV game begins at 5 p.m., with varsity following at 6:30 p.m. If in attendance, don't forget to wear pink!

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Congratulations to the September 2025 Students of the Month for the Jr/Sr High School!

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More than 120 sophomores and juniors took the online version of the PSAT earlier this week in the Jr/Sr high school gymnasium. The group showed tremendous respect and patience as some technical difficulties were worked through.

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Students in Brandon Payne’s Algebra 1 and Calculus classes were caught honing their Algebra 1 skills on vertical whiteboards around the room. Students identified the skill level most appropriate for them (mild, medium, or spicy), identified patterns in each problem, and used those patterns to move up to the next level.

Teachers in each class provided feedback to each student to make sure they were advancing to the next level.

Great work all around!

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We want to give a Sidney welcome to all of our new staff members! If you see them, welcome them to the district! We will be posting these on our Live Feed throughout the day, and then having one big Facebook post later today!

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The Class of 2026 celebrated a “Senior Sunrise” get together on Alumni Field on Monday morning. Students and some staff members enjoyed the camaraderie, though the sunrise was foiled by fog! #SidneyPRIDE #SidneySabers #SidneyCSD

What a tremendous opening day! We are so happy to have you all back, Sidney CSD!

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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During Tuesday's Superintendent's Conference Day and the opening day presentation, the Teachers of the Years (2024-25) were honored!

Congratulations to Tina Woodyshek and Mary Rajner-Morris!

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REMINDER! School begins Thursday, September 4! We look forward to seeing the halls filled!

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Welcome to our new teachers and counselors! We look forward to you becoming a part of the Sidney CSD community!

Pictured front (from left): Maryssa Wilson, Lexi Jordan, Molly Winn, Linda Dickey, Danielle Umbra, and Alex Rufer. Back (from left): Nickole Barratt, Kyle Briggs, Shane Marchese, Colby Flamensfeld, Maxwell Kniola, Ryan Cole, and Bryce VanCott. Missing: Lisa Ruland and Sarah Dexheimer.

Congratulations to Sidney CSD student Jaiylee Adams, who designed the poster for the upcoming Upstate Renaissance Faire, which will be held August 23-24 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich.

The Faire teamed with Stephanie Straub’s Advertising Design class for the second straight year, giving students a chance to collaborate in a real-world environment. Heather Baker, an occupational therapist at Sidney, owns the Faire.

Jaiylee was presented tickets to the Faire for her winning design, which has been being used to promote the event.

Great job!

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At the end of the year, Dale Beckwith’s physical education classes took on th challenge of a triathlon on campus. The course was two laps in the pool (100 yards), and then bike up West Main Street to Circle Drive, and back to the school (two miles), followed by the third event – a lap around the outside of Alumni Field and back to the finish line (one mile).

Three of the students (Josh McNamara, Connor van der Sommen, and Parker Harrington) went beyond the normal triathlon and did an “ironman” version where they each did the course twice.

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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NOTICE:

SchoolTool will not be available Friday, July 18

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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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.

See more photos on our Facebook page!

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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.

For more photos, please visit 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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