Need some wholesome content on this fall Thursday? The Elementary School had some Middle School students pay a visit to be book buddies for the day. This is a memory we'll keep bookmarked! #foreverfalcons
Book Buddies Day! Here we have 3rd graders reading to 2nd graders and 5th graders reading to 1st graders! #foreverfalcons #southsenecaelementary
Today our Plant Science classes visited Cornell AgriTech in Geneva along with classes from Romulus, Seneca Falls, and Waterloo. Students traveled to four different stations to learn more about the operation. They learned about how apple trees are created through grafting, how long it takes for a new apple variety to be created (many years...around 20), they toured the vineyards of about 20 species of grapes that serves as a "library" of sorts for people who are developing new types of grapes, visited the largest collection of apple trees in the world and tasted many of them (some were sweet, some were tart, some were sour, some were big, some were small), and learned how research is carried out with using beneficial insects in the garden setting. Students were able to taste the new SnapDragon apple and even a russetted apple that is not released to the market yet (everyone loved it--super delicious)! Overall it was a whirlwind of a trip and they learned so much! Thank you to Seneca County 4-H NY, NYS Farm to School Program - CCE Seneca, and Cornell AgriTech for organizing this trip for us!
Sweethearts & Heroes definitely left their mark. We hope to see them again in the future! #foreverfalcons
https://www.southseneca.org/article/1295112
A little rain didn't stop Hiking Club from getting out and exploring local trails yesterday afternoon! Hiking Club is a new Extended Day offering this year thanks to advisors Rachel Hallock and Sean Green!
Our long-time colleague and friend Kevin Webster has passed away. Rest in peace, Kevin!
https://www.ithacajournal.com/obituaries/pnys0594184
Happy School Board Recognition Week! We are so grateful for everything the South Seneca Board of Education does and wouldn't be able to do what we do without them! #foreverfalcons
Students made these beautiful arrangements with pumpkins last week during Crafting Club at MS/HS Extended Day! Thank you to Eastman Farms for donating the pumpkins!
This week in pictures! Student Council Reps met this week. I caught some live music courtesy of our band. 4th graders time traveled to the Eight Square Schoolhouse! Finally a big thank you to our local Fire Departments for coming in for Fire Safety Week!
Shannon Brock, owner of Silver Thread Vineyard in Lodi, NY, visited the South Seneca Plant Science classes this week. Bringing three different types of grapes for students to dissect and sample (Marquis, Niagara, and Gewurztraminer), Brock discussed the similarities and differences of different grape varieties, which grape varieties are grown in the Finger Lakes area, the purposes that the different grape varieties have, how harvesting is done, and many other grape and vineyard related topics. Students were able to ask questions that they had about the grape industry and have those questions answered on the spot!
Working in a science-related field requires specific tools and the ability to make precise and accurate measurements. Just ask our Intro to Agriculture students who are working on just that!
Getting right back into instruction after the long weekend! #foreverfalcons #southsenecacsd
We love long weekends! #foreverfalcons
This week in pictures! Our 5th grade Peer Mediators finished up training. While our 2nd & 3rd graders were able to enjoy the beautiful weather. Finally, we capped off the week looking our best for picture day! #southsenecacsd #southsenecaelementary #foreverfalcons
Our students had a great first day yesterday at Horseback Riding through Extended Day! Thanks to D&K Ranch for your great partnership in expanding opportunities for our students!
5th graders working together learning about watersheds! #southsenecacsd #southsenecaelementary #foreverfalcons
Some of our high schoolers had a blast with Sources of Strength today, focusing together on what they are grateful for and the things that bring them joy. #foreverfalcons
Take note!
The South Seneca Central School District is hiring a full-time High School Mathematics Teacher.
Here is the link to apply: https://olasjobs.org/JobDetails?jobNumber=SSEN0289120-0039
We were saddened this week to learn of the passing of Bev Hancox, who contributed so much to the South Seneca family over the years. While we mourn her loss, we also celebrate her life, and everyone she made an impact on wherever she went. Her obituary is at https://obits.syracuse.com/us/obituaries/syracuse/name/beverley-hancox-obituary?id=53206194