"Letters To Daddy" is a little musical that packs a powerful message — and one surrounding the impacts and ramifications of bullying and bully culture.
Our Falcon Players cast members all shared their thoughts on bullies, being bullied, and bystanders.
We will be sharing them day-by-day, leading up to the show. Today, we continue with Auburn Mitchell.
Auburn said:
"Bystanders wait for a different bystander to report and don't do anything."
The Falcon Players will perform their musical production on the South Seneca HS Auditorium stage March 17th, 18th & 19th!
The elementary's Mad Science Extended Day program made amazing things out of "nothing" this week! Leaders collected many odds and ends, and savaged recycling for unique items. This was a huge hit with the kids!
"Letters To Daddy" is a little musical that packs a powerful message — and one surrounding the impacts and ramifications of bullying and bully culture. Our Falcon Players cast members all shared their thoughts on bullies, being bullied, and bystanders.
We will be sharing them day-by-day, leading up to the show. Today, we start with the musician's lead, Abby Sherry, who plays Caroline.
Abby said:
"Bullying is something most people have stories about and experiences with. With that said it's interesting to me how easily people forget what it's like to be bullied/harrassed once they're on the other side of it, whether that be the bully themselves or simply a bystander to bullying. In "Letters to Daddy," Caroline was picked on as a kid for being skinny, so when she sees someone being bullied she literally fights against it. In my opinion, we would benefit as a society if we gained the courage, like Caroline, to fight against the torment that is bullying so that fewer people would have to experience the desolate feeling of being bullied."
The Falcon Players will perform their musical production on the South Seneca HS Auditorium stage March 17th, 18th & 19th!
Congratulations to Sofia Moses for being selected to draw and design the 2023-24 Course Guide Cover for the High School!
For the past 25 years, one talented 11th grade student has been selected to create the Course Guide cover for their Senior year and have an official published artwork that many people will see and they can add to their portfolio.
This year, Sofia decided to draw the cover and then create a digital mock-up for printing. When asked, Sofia stated, "My design was inspired by school spirit and that everyone has the possibility to change the world."
South Seneca Central School District currently has an opening for a Full-Time Long-term Substitute UPK Teacher.
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The elementary school celebrated Black History Month throughout the building with a huge assist from second grade teacher Jessika Pfeil, who created and set up gorgeous door designs and bulletin boards. Students were invited to participate in her designs, as well. Thank you, Jessika!
Elementary students enjoying some movement and fun outside with their new sleds purchased through the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Grant —@SenecaCountyDOH
The Falcon Players will perform their musical production on the South Seneca HS Auditorium stage March 17th, 18th & 19th!!
Curtain times for Friday and Saturday evenings are @ 7:30 pm. Curtain time for the Sunday matinee is 2pm.
Ticket prices are $8 for general admission and $7 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased at the door or pre-sale from Cast Members.
Read more here:
https://www.southseneca.org/o/south-seneca/article/1018183
For anyone in the South Seneca community who needs or wants support at this time:
Let's hear it again for Luke Dendis (3rd Place) and Caleb Sweet (State Champ!) ... these Falcons certainly soared this weekend! #foreverfalcons
Please join us in greeting Caleb, Luke, and Dakota back home from the state wrestling tournament. We will have a parade going through Ovid about 2:30 today. Caleb is a State Champion and Luke finished 3rd!
PUBLIC NOTICE FEBRUARY 25:
Our South Seneca community is devastated to learn about the loss of Ellamae McLaughlin, a 4th grade student who passed away as a result of a car accident Friday.
The crisis team at school is meeting over the weekend to prepare for the return of school on Monday, February 27, and we will have counseling staff available throughout the week for those most closely affected by the grief we all share at the news.
Others involved in the accident have survived and continue to receive treatment. We are grateful for first responders and all who acted heroically at the scene.
For anyone who needs support and would like to be connected with a counselor, please do not hesitate to contact a principal in either building, and we will follow up promptly.
We hope everyone is having a great, well-deserved, break!
A big CONGRATS to all these High School Falcons! #foreverfalcons
We love hearing about #SouthSenecaCSD alumni finding success in their next chapters of life-- congratulations Joey! #foreverfalcons
The Elementary School honored Reading Celebration Day for February today, and they were thrilled to be able to welcome back some middle school volunteers to read to their students and help them with celebrating literacy. How fantastic! #foreverfalcons
Congrats to ALL! #foreverfalcons
Garden Lit classes have been busy getting ready for spring weather! They have used this time to assemble some raised garden planters that were purchased for them through the Creating Healthy Schools Grant.
They also have learned about starting seeds indoors in preparation for the spring planting season. They collected some flower seeds in the flower garden part of the community garden in the fall, and have planted some of those collected seeds to get a start on some flower plants to put around their greenhouse and outdoor classroom area.
Students also placed requests for vegetable and flower seeds to be ordered through two NYS seed companies: Hudson Valley Seed Co and Fruition Seeds. These orders are arriving and will be started very soon! In addition to learning about the importance of soil health and why we should be worried about the health of our garden soil, students have been learning how to re-pot house plants to help with their overall health. Many snake plants were split and transplanted and found new homes with our students. They know it's only February, but spring will be just around the corner so they are working to be ready!
Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day. We could not be more thankful and lucky to have Deputy McNabb and Deputy Presher as our SROs! #foreverfalcons
Congratulations go to South Seneca High School's Sylvia Brock (10th Grade), who was selected to attend NYSSMA's Zone 3 Area All-State Mixed Chorus on February 4, 2023. Sylvia is a member of South Seneca High School Chorus and Vocal Jazz, a select, auditioned ensemble.
Singers selected to Sr. High Area All-State are chosen based on their NYSSMA scores from Solo Festival the previous year. It is a great honor to be chosen among thousands of applicants. Students are picked from all the applicants in NYSSMA's Zone 3 in grades 10 through 12. Zone 3 is one of the largest zones in the state.
Sylvia worked with a guest conductor, Brandon Williams, from Rutgers University and presented a concert of Choral Works on February 4 in Ford Hall at Ithaca College. Brava, Sylvia!
