October 27: A note was discovered today in the Middle-High School threatening gun violence specifically on Monday, October 31, and was signed with a student’s name on it. It was quickly discovered by staff and the School Resource Officer in the building that the note was written by a different student with the intention of getting the other student in trouble. The threat of violence itself was not deemed credible, and in fact, the author of the note will be kept out of school entirely while awaiting a Superintendent’s Hearing.
As always, we urge parents to speak with their children about the seriousness of making threats of gun violence. While it has now become something that students will do from time to time, schools have no choice but to treat these incidents with severe consequences.
Come out and support our Lady Falcons! #foreverfalcons
Enter to win a prize by taking this quiz for Red Ribbon Week. See information here:
Continuing Red Ribbon Week 2022:
One of our South Seneca bus drivers joined us for the trunk or treat this week. Here is Jeff Beavers, or as our students know him, “Mr. Jeff”. #foreverfalcons
Here are some more facts about underage drinking in our continued acknowledgement of Red Ribbon Week 2022:
Red Ribbon Week 2022 continues:
Lodi Whittier Library is inviting you to a webinar on Thursday, October 27th from 10-11:30 although the actual presentation will be 10-11 with time for Q&A. Registrants will receive a video of the presentation in case they can’t attend “live” and a digital toolkit of handouts.
Here's the description of the program:
Libraries are for everyone, including readers who struggle with dyslexia or other learning differences. During Dyslexia Awareness Month, join Lodi Whittier Library Director Beth Bevars, Marion Waldman and Tracy Young from Teach My Kid to Read, and Human Rights Attorney Laurie Puhn Feinstein for an informative and inspirational look at how libraries can serve all readers. Beth will share the story behind Lodi’s Literacy Hub, a program created to provide struggling readers and their families with evidence-based phonics literacy materials. Seeded with money from an Outreach Mini Grant in 2019, the Hub has grown to offer support and guidance to families and schools within her community. Teaming up with Teach My Kid to Read, an organization dedicated to working with libraries to create community literacy solutions, has magnified the message across NYS and the country. Learn how your library can be part of this movement.
Registration is available at:
https://flls.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdeCspzojGN3vcNdV1kvhxPzr1XXQ8YAx
If offered drugs or alcohol, change the subject. Offer an alternative that you could do instead. If you’re with your friends, suggest doing an activity or grabbing a bite to eat. It might just be the push they need to put down the drugs or alcohol and do something a little safer. For example, say: "I’m good. Wanna go play basketball?" or "No thanks. Let’s go grab a snack." Never take a pill that didn’t come from your doctor or pharmacy/store. Drug traffickers are using fentanyl in their pills and marijuana/cannabis to get people addicted and come buy more. Fentanyl in the smallest doses can be fatal. If you need medication to help you feel better, talk with your parents or caregiver – never buy anything online or arrange for a sale through social media. If someone offers you something to swallow, you could say, "No thanks. I don’t know what’s in that,” or "My parents would kill me if they found out,” or "I could get kicked off the team for doing that.”
It is Red Ribbon Week 2022 and the theme is “End The Trend” to encourage students to stop the use of substances! The South Seneca School District is excited to partner with the Seneca County Substance Abuse Coalition. Keep the discussion going at home, at the dinner table, at family outings, and with friends and extended family. Thank you.
All are invited to the Ovid Federated Church for a free community dinner this Thursday, October 27th!
The State University of New York has asked us to share that from October 24 through November 6, students can apply for admission to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee.
Students will be able to apply here: www.suny.edu/apply
Here are some events SUNY has planned in conjunction with the free application week:
Counselor Coffee with SUNY
Attend live in NYC or stream to your office in real-time. Join us as we provide updates on new enrollment initiatives, the financial aid process, and the Educational Opportunity Program. You can view all of our counselor events here.
Virtual SUNY Expo
Registration for our featured student event, the Virtual SUNY Expo, is now open. At this online college fair students can attend live information sessions and visit campus booths to chat with admissions counselors. Students can register here: www.suny.edu/attend/events/virtual-college-fair You can view all of our student events here.
The South Seneca Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30pm in the MSHS Flex Lab, Room 100.
We always love to hear about some of our high school Falcons soaring! Alexander and Emily were recently named Student of the Month over at TST BOCES. Congrats to them! #foreverfalcons
South Seneca loves their first responders! A huge thanks to the Ovid Fire Department and our SRO Deputy Presher for their presentations at the elementary building this month!
This week is School Board Recognition Week — and we couldn't be more excited to recognize our board:
Adam Prentice
Ave Bauder
Brenda Eastman
Peter Jennings
Ralph Malvik
Dan Borst
Mike Paparone
Let's take a moment to appreciate all the time, effort, and dedication this board gives to our community. We would not be where we are without them! #foreverfalcons
It's just a pumpkin kind of Monday, you know? #foreverfalcons
Things are beginning to look spoooooooky around South Seneca Elementary! Thanks, Student Council!
Check out some of the Substance Abuse Coalition in Seneca County upcoming events this month.
One might say this year's Homecoming Parade was a huge success. #foreverfalcons
