We hope everyone has an incredible Thanksgiving and we are thankful for you all!
Let's hear it for these High School Falcons! #foreverfalcons
Take note! #foreverfalcons
Let's hear it for these Falcons! #foreverfalcons
Today was a very special “Falcon Day” that was planned by Sources of Strength. Our Falcons were concentrating on the “Generosity” piece of the Sources Wheel and had a high school Day of Service. Both students and staff had a choice of which location/service activity that they would like to volunteer at for the half day. Some service activities had locations within the surrounding community, and others stayed on campus.
The activities were the following:
* Hector Presbyterian Church: Cleaning, cemetery work, and yard maintenance.
* Bixby Home: Assisting in the kitchen, yard work, helping residents, and housekeeping.
* Ovid Library: Moving furniture and books, cleaning shelves, stocking, and sorting crafts.
* Lodi Library: Creating book displays, cleaning, and designing or making signs.
* STEPS: Assembling bags and making holiday cards.
* Elementary School: Supporting teachers, reading to students, and assisting in classrooms.
* Sheriff’s Department: Creating and organizing family night packages.
* Historical Society: Photographing headstones in the cemetery.
* On Campus: Making fleece blankets and hats to donate.
It was a great day all around and a great way to get into the giving spirit a week before Thanksgiving! #foreverfalcons
10th grade English students brought Shakespeare to life as they acted out scenes from Macbeth!
What an incredible story and recognition! We love to see it. #falconsforver
https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/local/ontario-seneca-wayne/lodi-youth-receives-life-saving-award-from-sheriffs-office
Check out these Radial Art projects from our 6th graders.
📚💻 This week, TST BOCES joined our 5th graders to work on creating digital portfolios! 🖊️✨ Students are learning to showcase their achievements and reflect on their growth in a meaningful, modern way. #FutureReady #DigitalLearning
This week, Ms. Fulton and her Bioethics students took learning beyond the classroom with a field trip to the American Red Cross Distribution Center in Henrietta, NY! A big thank you to the Red Cross team for sharing your expertise and passion for making a difference!
How much do you know or remember about the ancient Greek gods & goddesses?
Welcome to the Mount Olympus Diner, where Zeus is the chef and Hera is your Hostess. The food is great, but what the customers really love about the diner are the stories told there, the stories of Greek mythology. Diner Network star Sparky Guy arrives to do research on the restaurant and is treated to a variety of tales. This play features contemporary and family-friendly retellings of the myths of Hades and Persephone, Echo and Narcissus, and Arachne and Athena. A Greek Chorus of diner staff takes on multiple roles and keeps the action moving in each story. You’ll meet delivery Amazons, a track star named Nike, and a three-headed dog named Cerberus.
Come and join the fun as we celebrate and enjoy the stories of ancient Greece, with a twist!
The Mount Olympus Diner, is a comedy written by Stephen Murray and will be performed on stage at the South Seneca High School Auditorium in Ovid, NY, on Friday, December 6th @ 7:30pm; Saturday, December 7th @ 7:30pm and Sunday, December 8th @ 2:00pm.
Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Prices are $6 for general admission and $5 for students and senior citizens.
The Cast includes:
Julia Albro
Bella Cotto
Zachary Helfman
Bracey Johnson
Darbee Johnson
Brooke Jennings
Jackson Jennings
Sophia Jennings
Leigha McGuire
Makaila McLaughlin
Elana Michael
Nadja Paparone
Claire Parry
Kelsi Stannard
Senior College Writing students started their compare/contrast unit with a sweet surprise - donuts and juice in class! The catch? Now they’re putting pen to paper to compare this "dining experience" to another. It was fun while it lasted!
We were so excited to have a visit from The REV Theatre Co. to our Elementary School today! Their performance of "A Journey to the Center of the Earth with Professor Ot… See more
Our 3rd graders had a powerful visit from the middle school BRAVES yesterday! 💪✨ They shared important lessons about kindness, inclusion, and standing up to bullying. Thank you for being role models! 💙 #StopBullying #BRAVESLeadership #BuildingConnections #SchoolCommunity
Next week, Sources of Strength is hosting a district-wide Thanksgiving Food Drive competition for Pre-K-12th Grades. All food donations will go to the Hector Presbyterian Church Food Pantry that was broken into last week, and had all of their food donations stolen. We would like to help this food pantry out, as a way to show generosity in a district-wide initiative.
Each class will be partnered with another class within the district to provide a certain item for an overall basket. The class "teams" will work together to provide the most of their items to receive a prize - an ice cream sundae party. All donations will need to be received by Friday at noon to count toward the competition.
Hands-on learning in action! Students in Mrs. Brewer’s Responding to Emergencies class are tackling essential life-saving skills as they practice removing airway obstructions in adults and babies. These Falcons are getting prepared to make a difference in critical moments!
🎨 Our 5th graders have been hard at work, and their latest art projects are nothing short of amazing! Proud of our students for their dedication and creativity! 🖌️✨ #ArtClass #5thGradeArtists
Congratulations to Addison Kiser (9th Grade) for being selected to participate in this year's NYSSMA Zone 3 Jr. High Area All-State Chorus. Addison sang Alto in the Mixed Chorus. She participates in South Seneca's High School Chorus as a Soprano and Vocal Jazz (Show Choir) as an Alto.
Applicants for Junior High Area All-State are currently in grades 7 through 9. They apply with their NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Solo Festival score from the previous year and a teacher recommendation. Applicants are from NYSSMA's Zone 3, which extends from Tompkins County to near Binghamton and near Syracuse. Applicants with the highest scores and levels are chosen to fill a limited amount of seats in the two choruses, band, and orchestra. Students who are selected work with a guest conductor over the period of a day and half and present the music they worked on at a concert.
Addison was one of 146 singers chosen in Zone 3. The Mixed Chorus worked with conductor, Holden Maiorana. Mr. Maiorana is currently the Director of Choirs at Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, NY, where he also runs the High School drama program.
Our search for the next South Seneca Superintendent is underway.
We will continue to keep the community informed throughout the process, and updates will be posted regularly on the South Seneca CSD website here: https://www.southseneca.org/page/superintendent-search
“I would say that we have a unique food process in a couple of different ways,” Snell said. “First, I worked in the restaurant business for twenty plus years before switching to child nutrition. Along with this experience, I have made several great connections with farmers, growers, and producers. Sourcing local, regional, and organic foods is paramount to any food service operation. Why would it be any different for school food?”
Read all about South Seneca's farm-to-table inspired cafeteria options here:
https://www.southseneca.org/article/1860783
