Our Extended Day Crafting students created beautiful melted crayon pumpkins and festive seasonal wreaths yesterday! It was a fun and creative way to get into the fall spirit, and their projects turned out amazing. We love seeing our students' creativity shine through these hands-on activities!
Big thanks to the Marines for setting up a table during lunch yesterday! Students had a great opportunity to learn more about career paths, leadership, and service. We appreciate their time and dedication to connecting with our students.
Our 4th grade students had an amazing time stepping back in history at the Eight Square Schoolhouse! 🏫📚 They learned what school was like in the 1800s and had a hands-on experience in a one-room schoolhouse! #HistoryInAction #4thGradeAdventures #HandsOnLearning #EightSquareSchoolhouse
Join us in celebrating our Board of Education members for School Board Appreciation Week! We are so grateful to our board members for all they do! #SchoolBoard RecognitionWeek #foreverfalcons
Get ready for a spooktacular night at The Pumpkin Stand this Saturday! Join us for the Haunted Hayride Fundraiser to support the Class of 2025. Your ticket includes a complimentary donut and cider, and our Seniors will be selling additional treats and goodies to sweeten the night. Don't miss out on the frightful fun!
We hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend! #foreverfalcons
Our kindergarteners had so much fun exploring stamping and mixing colors! 🎨✨ Watching them create new shades and patterns was pure joy! 🌈 #KindergartenCreativity #HandsOnLearning #ColorExploration #ArtInAction
Our first day of Extended Day Crafting Club this week was a blast! Students got creative making beautiful fall wreaths, holiday masks, and even sewed some adorable stuffed animals! It’s not too late to join the fun—sign up anytime here: https://forms.gle/zGnWs1vxF4QHNovt6
"The most encouraging aspect of the initiative is its focus on inclusivity and flexibility,” Principal Horton said. “This initiative recognizes that every student learns and interacts with content differently and provides alternative ways to demonstrate their understanding."
https://www.southseneca.org/article/1810488
🚒🔥 A huge thank you to our amazing local fire departments for visiting today and teaching our students all about fire safety during #FirePreventionWeek! Your dedication and commitment to keeping our community safe is truly appreciated! 🙌 #FireSafety #CommunitySupport #ThankYou
Extended Day Horseback Riding started back up for the Fall session yesterday! This opportunity remains one of our most-loved offerings, and we’re grateful to D&K for providing such a memorable experience for our Falcons!
We are excited to have Ben Kirk, Instructional Specialist in Technology Integration from TST-BOCES, working with all of our high school students on their E-Portfolios! During this first visit, students are creating a dedicated page for our Portrait of a Graduate and its sub-components, helping them showcase their growth and achievements throughout their high school journey.
Class of 2025,
Starting Monday, October 21st and running until Sunday November 3rd, students are invited to apply up to (5) SUNY schools for free.
We love having Sweethearts and Heroes continuing the work of SEL practices, restorative circle work, and anti-bullying training with BRAVES. We are grateful for the partnership and continued growth of this program in MS. Our collaboration with the elementary and high school students to foster these shared values is an incredible opportunity for South Seneca students.
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Let's hear it for our High School Students and Staff of the Month for September! #foreverfalcons
1st Graders in Mrs Stasierowski’s WIN Group have been counting objects and writing teen numbers to match! #foreverfalcons
Tomorrow night is the NIGHT! Come on out! #foreverfalcons
High schoolers got to go on their first college visit of the year today to SUNY Oswego. Thank you Mr. Green for arranging these opportunities for our students!
October 2, 2024
JOINT PRESS RELEASE
SENECA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Seneca County Sheriff Timothy Thompson reports, on October 1st, 2024 at approximately 4:00pm, Investigators arrested Everett J. Babcock, age 62 of Ovid, NY, for the crime of Criminal Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds, a class E Felony.
The South Seneca Junior/Senior High School Resource Officer was alerted to the possibility of a weapon being on school grounds. An immediate investigation began, and a .22 caliber long rifle along with ammunition were discovered in the maintenance building. School officials and members of the Sheriff’s Office have deemed the incident as isolated and have confirmed that there was no immediate threat to students or faculty.
South Seneca Superintendent Zielinski added, “On Tuesday afternoon this week we learned that our employee had been accused of keeping a firearm unsecured on our campus, and we are grateful for the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office’s swift action in response. Safety and security has always been, and will always be, a primary concern for the district, and in 2024 no one should have any confusion about bringing firearms of any kind into a school district. We will cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation”.
Everett Babcock was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear at the Ovid Town Court on October 15, 2024 to answer the charge.
