January 31:
A student in the Elementary Building this week said to a classmate that a family member was going to “shoot up the school.” After referring to law enforcement for investigation, it was determined that there was no merit to the statement, and that in fact, this family member had no knowledge that the student was saying this. The student admitted it was said to see how the friend would react.
As always, we encourage parents to be speaking to your children about using this type of language at school. We will use available resources each time we hear this kind of talk, and when reports are fabricated, it diverts these resources from use elsewhere.
Appointments opening started on Feb. 13.
The 4th grade at got a taste of Colonial Times yesterday with a visit from Nellie Ludemann, the Executive/ Education Director of the Seneca Falls Historical Society! Nellie brought all kinds of authentic artifacts to supplement our study of the time period.
SRO Deputy McNabb has been presenting safety presentation to our students about topics like how to stay safe when out walking, biking, and around strangers. Here he is presenting to our 4th graders. We're grateful for his efforts!
Our first grade artists produced these lovely snowy night paintings on canvas. You can almost see the snowflakes fall!
Take note!
Put it on your calendars! #foreverfalcons
Our Kindergarten artists were given a challenge the other day! If you have only blue, yellow, and white, how many greens can you mix? Let's see how they did!
January 25:
A student in the Middle-High School this week had an outburst that included making threatening statements directed at a particular staff member. Some of the words used during the outburst included mention of “shooting.” As the community knows, we always conduct threat assessments when statements like this are made, and this threat was assessed as non-credible.
We urge parents to speak to your children about making any kind of statement in today’s climate that relates to violence in any form. These statements can bring serious consequences to those making them, and take up valuable law enforcement and school personnel time to process.
January 25, 11:45am:
With widespread snow in the region this afternoon, South Seneca will be cancelling our Extended Day Program today, January 25. Students will follow their regular dismissal plans. Our regular SSAFE program in Interlaken will remain open.
Our Athletic Director is making adjustments to teams’ schedules as well– those will be communicated team by team.
A fantastic Falcon shout-out to our wrestling team! They earned 3rd place this weekend at the League Tournament. Trent Stagg was also named "The Most Outstanding Wrestler." Way to go!
Our 4th graders received an amazing addition to their classroom recently: A Growth Tower! The kids are so excited about growing their own plants in class. Huge thanks to the Creating Healthy Schools and Community Grant!
South Seneca Elementary School currently has an opening for a 10-month, 6.5 hours/day Teacher Aide position.
Click here to apply: https://seneca-portal.mycivilservice.com
The applicants can also send an email indicating their interest to: arundell@southseneca.org
The South Seneca Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30pm in the Middle-High School Flex Lab, Ovid.
This week's featured artists are our Kindergarteners! Here they are seen focused on their paintings and mixing warm colors.
Did you know that South Seneca Central School District has a mobile app?
It's nothing new — but it's still something some member of the community have not downloaded for themselves. So why should they? The answer is easy: it's the best, and quickest way to stay informed with all South Seneca Central School District news and updates.
And it's easy to do! Just go on Google Play or Apple's App Store and search South Seneca CSD, NY
Once you do, you'll be instantly connected to the district's live feed, cafeteria menus, staff directory, alerts, athletics and more.
Just in case you were curious, you can always assume our Extended Day Program is having a good time. #foreverfalcons
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
Today's artists are our first graders, who are pictured mixing tints and painting forests for a night time winter painting!
Yesterday we highlighted our third grade artists, today it's time for fourth grade. The kids were so proud of these scratch art dogs!
