Copenhagen Central School

January, 2015 Newsletter

Dear District Residents:

Happy New Year

I hope everyone had a wonderful holi-

day season. The New

Year is now upon us, and I’m looking for-

ward to a great 2015. May this be the best

year ever. I’m excited to build on our suc-

cesses from 2014 and add to those accom-plishments, as well as

evaluate what did not work as well as we had

hoped and improve on that. Some of the

things that I am most proud of are:

The implementation of the standard based report cards.

This has really given our parents

and students a clear picture of what they

are good at and what they need to improve upon.

The over-all behav-ior of our student

body. As I look over the discipline

referrals for this past year, I do not see

nearly as many dis-ruptive behavior re-ferrals; the things

that distract stu-dents from learning.

The involvement and excitement from our faculty for

their own profes-sional development.

We have teachers and staff members

doing many great things that make them better at what

they do, which in turn helps our stu-

dents.

The one thing I

would like to see us improve on is utiliz-

ing the grants we are involved in to

maximize student learning. The po-tential is there to

impact more stu-dents than we are,

and I plan on mak-ing that a priority in

2015.

2014-2015 School Budget

Over the next

four months, the Board

of Education and ad-ministration will be cre-ating a budget that will

be fiscally responsible and continue to offer

the students of CCS the quality education that

has become expected. Again, it will be a chal-

lenge to meet the high standards that have

been set with continued declining resources. Although the projec-

tions again this year do not look good, it is our

hope that the state will live up to its constitu-

tional responsibility of providing a quality edu-cation for all students in

New York State I will be keeping you up to

date as we move through the budget sea-

son; and if you have any questions or con-cerns, please do not

hesitate to call me.

I hope everyone enjoyed a safe and happy holiday season

and as always, thank you for your continued

support of our district.

Sincerely,

Scott N. Connell

Superintendent of

Schools

From the Desk of the Superintendent:

Inside this issue:

Principally Speaking 2

Mrs. Ratliff’s Message 3

The Classroom Connection 4

Counseling Center News 8

Wellness Committee News 15

Yearbook, PTO News 17

Sarah Wilder Sets Record 17

Varsity Girls Soccer 18

January Athletic Schedule 20

JANUARY 1 , 2015

Board of Education

Robert F. Stackel, President

Lynn A. Murray, Vice Presi-

dent

Troy W. Buckley

Koreen G. Freeman

Prudence L. Kunert

Keith Lee

Alfred E. Tomaselli Administration

Scott N. Connell, Superintendent

Nadine M. O’Shaughnessy,

Principal

Pamela Ratliff, Assistant Principal

Dale R. Munn, Jr., Director of

Student Services & District Treas-urer

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January Events to Mark on Your Calendar

Jan. 9 - College Forum for Seniors

Jan. 15 - Sophomore BOCES and JCC Visit

Jan. 16 - Grades 6-12 Dance and Activity Night

Jan 19 - Martin Luther King Day

Jan 24 - PTO Family Bowling Event

Jan. 26 -30 - Regents Week

Jan 29 - Financial Aid Night

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Resilience

According to the American Psychological Association,

resilience is “the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma,

tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress

[which] can help our children manage stress and feelings

of anxiety and uncertainty.” Without resilience, one can

not overcome the hard things in life. Our children need to

learn how to be resilient, and in many ways that means

they need to experience small hardships under our guid-

ance so that they will know how to handle large hardships

later in life. After all, it’s the struggle that makes us

strong. Some tips to help your children develop resilience

include:

1. Don’t accommodate every need.

2. Avoid eliminating all risk.

3. Teach them to problem solve.

4. Teach your kids concrete skills.

5. Avoid “why” questions.

6. Don’t provide all the answers.

7. Avoid talking in catastrophic terms.

8. Let your kids make mistakes.

9. Help them manage their emotions.

10. Model resiliency in your own daily behavior.

For more information about resilience, go to

http://psychcentral.com/lib/10-tips-for-raising-resilient-kids/00017272

OR http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx

Teaching Our Children Respect This list of ways to demonstrate respect in our interactions

with others is good advice for adults – and students. It

might be worthwhile to see what your children make of the

list and how they might incorporate it into their lives.

1. Be aware of your nonverbal cues

2. Develop curiosity about the perspectives of others

3. Assume that everyone is smart about something

4. Become a better listener by not using “but”

5. Look for opportunities to connect with and support

others

6. When you disagree, explain why

7. Look for opportunities to grow, stretch and change

8. Learn to be wrong on occasion

9. Never hesitate to say you are sorry

10. Intentionally engage others in ways that build their

self-esteem

11. Be respectful of time when making comments

12. Smile For detailed explanations go to

http://www.leadershipnow.com/leadingblog/2013/12/the_12_rules_of_respect.html

How the Arts Influence Academics A data analysis performed by the Florida Depart-

ment of Education found that students who participate in

creative and performing arts reap many benefits. “The

analysis provides evidence that all students participating in

arts-related classes: 1) stay in school; 2) have higher

graduation rates; 3) perform higher in academic areas such

as math, reading and writing; and 4) achieve higher scores

on standardized tests such as the SAT.”

F o r t h e c o m p l e t e r e p o r t g o t o http://cfae f l .org/dnn/Portal s/c fae/advocacy/2010 -2011%20Cohort%20Study.pdf

O. Morrow

C. Goutermout

B. Rice

R. Scraper

C. Kunert

M. D e n i c o l a

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Recently, an article came into my inbox that immediately snagged my attention, as it reminded me of

one of my sons when he was much younger. The article related to impulsive children, and what we can do to

encourage our children to think before they act. Being a new year, and a time for resolutions, it might be a

good time to share some tidbits from this article.

Children who have issues with impulsivity behave as though they are younger than they are, frustrat-

ing people around them who expect kids to act their age. Lectures, threats and punishments often aren't

effective because the pause between impulse and action isn't significant enough for the youngster to con-

sider whether he should or should not grab a classmate's pencil or run off in the mall.

Here's some advice from the article:

Make sure she's well-rested and nourished. A child who is hungry, tired or fueled by excessive sugar will

almost certainly be less able to manage their behavior.

Try martial arts classes. Some highly impulsive children benefit from this training. If his teacher is pa-

tient, your son may gain skills to slow down and better learn to manage his impulses.

Put her in charge of something. Provide her with opportunities to take on ever-increasing levels of re-

sponsibility, whether it's helping you carry in groceries, choosing where to plant the sunflowers, or de-

ciding whether to add cinnamon to the cookies you're making together. In other words, look for mo-

ments when your daughter gets to step into bigger shoes, and, as you put it, “act her age.”

Give your child the chance to do something that makes him feel successful, whether it's swimming, singing

or jumping on the trampoline. Many impulsive children feel they're constantly failing or disappointing

others, which puts them in a state of stress that fuels their misbehavior.

Brainstorm what your son can do when he's restless in class and likely to become disruptive (e.g. play

with a squeeze ball, or rub his hands together to slow down his reactivity); help him get used to these

activities through role-play. Repeated practice at acting out alternative strategies often helps impul-

sive children stretch out that pause between wanting to do something and deciding it's not a good idea.

As frustrating as it is to deal with your child's mishaps, if you accept him as he is -- rather than com-

paring him to your ideal, "snapshot child" -- you'll be better able to teach him to manage his behavior.

Parent Coach: Teaching Impulsive Kids To Slow Down

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/teaching-impulsive-kids-to-slow-down_n_1625589.html

A message from Mrs. Ratliff, Assistant Principal

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Pre—K

Mrs. Rarick and Mrs. Mastascusa

December was a lovely month filled with all kinds of Christmas projects! We read

wonderful stories, some with new vocabulary, and many

with rhyming words. We did art projects that involved

counting, fine motor skills, size order, and lots of fun! Our Christmas party was a very joy-

ous occasion. Thank you, dear-est parents, for your generosity!

We have many new gifts for our classroom and we have

YOU to thank for that!

We hope January is

filled with snow so that we can take the children outside to

play in it! Thank you very much for remembering to send in winter outdoor gear. Your

children are doing a wonderful job getting themselves dressed

to go outside. We are very proud of their progress with

that!

Kindergarten

Mrs. Scholler & Mrs. Mulvaney

The month of December

was very busy with daily read-alouds, daily review of vocabu-

lary words and counting aloud

to 50. In addition, we are work-

ing on number formation and measurement. Please continue to read with your child every

evening and point out Kinder-garten words in the books you

read. The Book- It! Program continues this month.

We would like to thank the Gary Alberry family for a

fun time at the GLD Tree Farm and for their generosity.

The Kindergartners had a great time selecting trees for the classrooms, a snack, a wagon

ride and decorating a wreath. In addition, we would like to

thank the PTO for funding this field trip for us. It was a beau-

tiful morning and we had tons of fun!!

It was nice to see so many of you at our Christmas

Craft Day!! The students made several Christmas keepsakes to be cherished for years to come.

Universal Screening was completed in December for Re-

sponse To Intervention model. If your child will begin receiv-

ing additional support, you will be notified.

The Kindergarten words for the month of January are

in, you, is, on, said, can, my

and but.

Grade 2

Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Zehr

Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Zehr

would like to wish you a

Happy New Year.

TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO PLAY CHECKERS

MONTH

Put down the electron-ics! Unplug those video games.

Step away from the TV and

let’s have some old-fashioned FUN!!!!

Checkers is a great way

for children to socialize and

also learn important lessons like taking turns, winning and

losing, making good strategies, etc.

This is a great activity for all family members. At the end of the month we will do

some practice games. The sec-ond graders will have a check-

The Classroom Connection:

Kindergarten Classes visit the GLD Christmas Tree Farm

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ers tournament in February. Who will be the top checkers

player in 2nd grade?

As the New Year be-

gins, let’s keep working on learning those math facts. A

little bit every night helps build those skills. Also, continue looking for the spelling lists on

Mondays. Do not throw the old lists away. These can be

reviewed throughout the year. Often kids learn words for just

one week and then forget them the next week.

Don’t forget the Read-

ing Club. Our goal is12 books

each month. The extra reading

practice at home is needed. All of our students can benefit from the reading of books.

Vocabulary Study be-

gins in January. A list of

words will be sent home every Monday. A test will follow on

Fridays. More information will be sent home soon.

Later in January-Flat

Stanley will be ready to go trav-

eling again. Every student will be sending Stanley off for an adventure, so start thinking of a

friend or relative who would like to have fun helping your

child with this fun project.

Want to Know What’s

Happening in Our Class-

room… For an update on what

is happening in our rooms each week, look for the weekly letter

that goes home every Friday. It is a good resource for our

parents.

Grade 3

Mrs. Virkler and Mrs. Muncy

Happy New Year from

Third Grade! December was full of wonderful crafts that rep-

resented the different holidays that are celebrated around the

world. In January, we will be

learning about frogs and the

human body, and also learning more about multiplication and

division. Third graders are still working on following specific

directions when answering questions. Students are work-ing on making sure they have

included all the requirements for each question, and have an-

swered all the required parts. Please continue to read and

practice math facts nightly with your child.

Grade 4

Ms. Burns and Mrs. McCabe

Happy New Year and we hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. This school

year is flying by. In December we finished our unit on Native

Americans. We will now be reading about colonial life in

America. This ELA module goes along very nicely with our social studies book.

In math we are working

on our third module. We have

been working on multiplication and division of bigger numbers.

Please continue to work on ba-sic multiplication and division

facts. This will help make these more difficult questions easier for the students.

In December, Mrs.

Widrick from the Historical Society visited our classes to

talk about what school was like long ago for children. The stu-dents enjoyed getting to see

some of the different books that children used and learning

about how school was very dif-ferent for children in one room

schoolhouses.

Our first science kit

comes this month. It deals with the concept of buoyancy.

Science kits are great learning tools. There will be many hands-on experiments for the

students. Don’t be surprised if they get a little wet!

Grade 5

Mrs. Spooner & Mrs. Graves

It’s the holidays and

everything is quite super! Back to business! Returning in Janu-

ary, our students will continue to peck away at the math mod-

els that are focused on using fractions in our world, analyze close readings of Jackie Robin-

son and the rainforest, and util-ize their i-Pads to the full-

est. Please remember to have your children dress warmly for

the chilly weather. It is always easier to remove layers than sit in a classroom with their winter

coats on. Also, thanks for at-tending our Christmas play and

holiday party. Mrs. Graves and I are so proud of our students

performance at Fort Drum!!!!! Thanks again troops for your dedication to this great coun-

try! God Bless America!!!!!!!

The Classroom Connection. . .continued

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Library News

Mrs. Fazio and Mrs. Greene

The library staff would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our annual book fair. A special thank you to our volunteers who graciously gave of their time to work at the fair: Judy St. Louis, Ruth Huntley, Kathy Doolittle, Jill Micek, JoAnn Groff, Nancy Overton, Martha St. Louis,

Marcia Mundy, Angel Spencer, Kayla Schultz, Brittany Jackson and Stephanie Nevills. Profits from the sale will be used to supplement our Reading is Fundamental Program.

LEWIS COUNTY HEAD START PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT BEGINS FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR

Lewis County Head Start will begin accepting enrollment applications on February 9, 2015, and

continue throughout the year, for children who turn three or four by December 1, 2015. Lewis County Head Start is a federally funded full day preschool program provided at no cost to families. Children in

the Copenhagen school district may participate by attending full day classes at the Lowville center (transportation can be arranged) or by having services in their home on a weekly basis with opportunities

for socialization in the class setting twice a month. A variety of learning experiences are provided to chil-

dren and families to support growth in language, literacy, math, science, social and emotional function-ing, creative arts, and physical development. Ten percent of enrollment opportunities are made available

to children with disabilities.

Parents/guardians may register their children at the Lowville center, located at 7673 N. State

Street in Lowville, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Parents’ income verification and the child’s birth certificate are needed when they register. Anyone interested in further information may call Jane Woodward or Amy Marti at 376-7531.

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College Acceptances Garrett Munden, son of Stacy and Gary Carter

and the late Ray Munden, has been accepted at

SUNY Canton in the Powersports Perform &

Repair Program. Congratulations!

Emily Sipher, daughter of Bill Dealing and

Amanda Dealing, has been accepted at

Jefferson Community College in the Math &

Science program. Congratulations!

Brooke Spaulding, daughter of Roxanne

Spaulding and Thomas Spaulding, has been

accepted at Elmira College in the

Speech/Language program. Congratulations!

Brooke Spaulding, daughter of Roxanne

Spaulding and Thomas Spaulding, has been

selected to receive an Elmira College Founder

Honor Scholarship in the amount of $84,000

($21,000 per year) in recognition of her academic achievements. Congratulations, Brooke!

COUNSELING CENTER NEWS

Scholarships and Awards

P arents of Juniors are asked to call the Counseling Center to schedule a

meeting with Mrs. Gillette starting in

February 2015. The purpose of the meeting is for all three parties, (parent,

student, counselor) to review the stu-

dents’ plans for after graduation, whether it be college, workforce, or military. We

will review your child’s grades and as-

sessment scores (PSAT, ASVAB, ACT Plan) to help in selecting the best post-

secondary choices. Mrs. Gillette is avail-

able to meet during or after school, and on certain evenings by request. The

meetings generally take 30—45 minutes,

and are most often scheduled during the students’ study hall period. Please call

Mrs. Prince at 688-2573 to schedule your

appointment.

Attention Parents of Juniors

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J anuary Regents exams are offered to students who must retake an exam to earn a passing grade, or choose to retake the Regents for a higher score.

January 2015 Regents Exam Schedule

Monday,

January 26

Tuesday,

January 27

Wednesday,

January 28

Thursday,

January 29

8:15 AM 8:15AM 8:15 AM 8:15AM

Living

Environment

RCT in

Global Studies

Global History &

Geography

RCT in Writing

U.S. History and

Government

Geometry

RCT in Science

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

RCT in U. S.

History and Gov’t

12:15 PM 12:15 PM 12:15 PM

Comprehensive

English

Algebra 1 (Common Core)

Physical

Setting/Physics

Integrated Algebra

RCT in

Mathematics

Physical Setting/Earth Science

Physical

Setting/Chemistry

RCT in Reading

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Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid Night—January 29, 2015

Just a Reminder: All parents of students in Grades 6-12

are encouraged to attend this informational program. It

will be held on Thursday, January 29th, at 6:30 p.m. in

the Instrumental Band Room #314. A financial advisor

from Jefferson Community College will present finan-

cial aid information pertaining to all colleges and will be

available after the program to answer any questions on

applying for financial aid, who qualifies, and what to

look for, etc.

Financial Aid Forms: The Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA), required by all colleges, will not

be available in local Guidance Offices this year. Student

may obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Stu-

dent Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 or by

visiting www.edpubs.org. Up to three copies of the pa-

per application may be requested and should be received

in three to seven business days. A PDF version of the

FAFSA is available on various Federal Student Aid

Websites, such as www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov. The

PDF form can be completed by computer or by hand

and then mailed to the address provided for processing.

Some colleges require additional financial aid forms.

Students should check with the college to which they are

applying to determine if they require such forms. Im-

portant things to remember:

FAFSA cannot be completed until after January 1,

2015;

Parents and students save your year-end payment

stub if it show’s your yearly earnings. You may

need it for financial aid eligibility reviews by

schools;

The FAFSA must be completed to

receive need based aid and even to

receive federal Stafford loans;

Financial Aid is mostly awarded

based on need as determined by

parents’ and students’ income.

Financial Aid Tidbits

Four Most Common FAFSA Mistakes

1. Do not leave a field blank. Use a zero if the ques-

tion does not apply to you;

2. Don’t forget to report ALL required sources of un-

taxed income, such as Social Security or child sup-

port;

3. Use the 1040 Federal tax return (2014version) for

reporting income and taxes paid, not the W-2;

4. Sign the application. Both student and parents.

Completing the FAFSA

Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after Janu-

ary 1 of each year. The FAFSA becomes available

each year on January 1. Since funds are limited at

many schools, early submission of the FAFSA maxi-

mizes your chances of receiving aid. Remember to

keep copies of all submitted documents.

Submit the FAFSA even if you don’t think you qual-

ify for aid. Sometimes being rejected for federal aid is

a prerequisite for receiving private awards.

Review all of your data on the FAFSA every year.

Your eligibility can change from year to year, depend-

ing on your family circumstances.

Contact your college’s financial aid office for addi-

tional FAFSA information. Your school may re-

quire additional forms or may have an earlier sub-

mission deadline.

If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Gillette or

call 1-800-FED-AID.

“Federal Student Financial Aid” means Federal grant,

loan and work-study money for higher education. The

form is free of charge and must be completed and sub-

mitted in order for an applicant to be considered for

federal financial aid programs. PLEASE NOTE: Stu-

dents will not be eligible to apply for student loans

unless they complete the FAFSA.

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NY State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Residents of New York State attending a college or other in-

stitution in New York State must complete the FAFSA in

order to apply for the New York State Tuition Assistance

Program (TAP) and other New York State grant or scholar-

ship awards. Eligibility for New York State grants and schol-

arships is limited to legal residents of New York State who

are matriculated at colleges and other post-secondary institu-

tions located in New York State. Students must list a New

York State school on their FAFSA in order to receive an Ex-

press TAP Application (ETA).

College Scholarship Service—Financial Aid Profile

Form: Some institutions, usually private colleges and uni-

versities, may require that student applicants complete the

CSS Financial Aid Profile Form to be considered for institu-

tional aid. There is a fee charged for filing this form. Stu-

dents should check with their college’s financial aid office to

be sure that they understand its application requirements be-

fore completing the form. The profile can be completed

online at www.collegeboard.com. Many colleges require, in

addition to the forms listed above, that students complete a

form specific to their individual college. This form is avail-

able directly from the financial aid office at the college.

Please call the Counseling Center if you have any questions.

Additional Financial Aid Information

Statewide Financial Day

On Saturday, February 28th (9:00 —noon), Jeffer-

son Community College will be hosting a state-

wide SUNY Financial Aid Day (financial aid

workshop). The campus will provide hands-on as-

sistance from a SUNY financial aid professional, to

complete the financial aid forms. You must regis-

ter by calling 1-800-342-3811 or online at

www.suny.edu/student. Upon registration, you

will be given workshop specifics such as time and

program specifics. Register today!!!

SPECIAL NOTE TO STUDENTS ALREADY EN-

ROLLED IN COLLEGE: Once again this year, the U.S.

Department of Education is mailing Renewal Applications to

students who applied for Federal Financial Aid last year, and

who meet certain conditions. The Renewal Application will

allow students to answer fewer questions if information they

reported last year is still correct.

If students were in college last year and meet the conditions,

they will receive a Renewal Application in the mail by Janu-

ary 1, 2015. They may use the renewal application instead of

the FAFSA to apply for aid in 2015-2016. The FAFSA may

also be filed electronically at http://fafsa.ed.gov.

FAFSA Information for Current College Students

Knowledge for College Website

There is a great website for seniors and parents of

seniors to gain more knowledge about paying for

college. It is called Plan for College—College Ahead

and you can find it at:

https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college.

Here you can find articles filled with tips, remind-

ers, and timely information to guide you through

the next few months as you prepare to send you

child off to college. It is worth checking out!

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More Counseling Center News... Alumni Wanted for College Forum

We’d like to once again extend an invitation to

any current undergraduate college students back

to participate in a question and answer forum for

high school seniors. Any former CCS students

interested in sharing his/her college experiences

with our students is encouraged to contact the

school. Parents, please share this information

with your student in college. If your son or

daughter is interested, please have him or her e-

mail Ms. Evans at hevans@ccsknights.org or

Mrs. Petersen at cpetersen@ccsknights.org. The

forum will be held on Friday, January 9th at

1:30 p.m.

In December, several representatives from the How-

ard G. Sackett Technical Center visited Mrs.

Jolliff’s Career & Financial Management classes.

Ms. Smith introduced Sophomores to the programs

offered at BOCES. Students will be visiting the

technical center and will have the opportunity to

see two programs of their choice on Thursday,

January 15th. The students will then visit JCC in

the afternoon. Any parent wishing to come along

on the visit is encouraged to contact Mrs. Petersen

in the Counseling Center.

Sophomores to visit BOCES and JCC

The Copenhagen Central School Youth Advisory Council (YAC) would like to extend it warmest

gratitude to the following individuals and compa-nies for their donations made to support the Back-

pack program (food and supply donations, mone-tary donations). Without such support YAC

would be unable to maintain this worthy program. Thank you!

Community Bank

Lowville Wal-Mart

Copenhagen Vol. Fire Department

Judith Eisel

Jean Henry

For more information about our Backpack Pro-gram, contact Christina Petersen at the Copenha-

gen Central School Counseling Center at 688-2573.

YAC BackPack Program “Thank You” for Donations

“Parents: Check Your Kid’s Texts”

(CNN) - “If you think you are tech savvy all be-cause you know what “LOL” means, let me test

your coolness.

Acronyms are widely popular across the Internet,

especially on social media and texting apps, be-cause, in some cases they offer a shorthand for

communication that is meant to be instant.

So “LMK” - let me know - and “WYCM” - will

you call me? - are innocent enough. And it helps for a parent to know that “PIR” means parent in

room, which could mean the teen wants to have a conversation about things that his or her mom and

dad might not approve of.”

Read more on this CNN article and view a list of

28 acronyms and what they mean on the following link:

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On Thursday, December 11th, seniors had the opportunity to participate in mock inter-

views with over 200 local businesses about jobs/careers available to them and what quali-

fications are needed to fill those jobs. Our local businesses had the opportunity to be pro-active in nurturing the development of our future workforce. To be prepared, seniors up-

dated their resumes, researched local businesses, and honed their interview skills. Here

are a few pictures of our students being interviewed,

or anxiously awaiting their

next interview.

Workforce 2020

Right: Members of the

Class of 2015 are ready to

attend Workforce 2020! Ms. Holly Evans and Mrs.

Christina Petersen ac-companied the seniors on

this job/career event.

Top Left: Courtney Steen, Ms. Evans, Tessa Tanner and Shania Lehman discuss how their interviews went.

Top Right: Samuel Williams and Kevin Carroll looks over responses received from interviews with local

companies. Bottom Left: Cory Moser takes mental notes on the interview process. Bottom Middle: Nathan

Freeman gets ready for his next interview. Bottom Right: Antonio Figueroa and Caleb Hatch discuss Work-

force 2020 and the interviews they had and company representatives they met with.

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On Monday, December 15th, Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members Ashley Gardner, Dawson

Moser, and Emma Roberts accompanied Mrs. Petersen to the Lowville Elks Lodge to help sort food

and pack boxes all to help a program called Christmas Sharing. The program, involving donations from

companies like Kraft and agencies such as The Office of the Aging, provides boxes of food and often gifts

for those in need during the holidays. This year, over 400 families in Lewis County are being served. If

you find that you would benefit from such assistance, be sure to contact Christina Petersen in the Coun-

seling Center to learn more about the YAC BackPack program.

Christmas Sharing

(Above) Many hands (students and vol-

unteers) pack Christmas Sharing boxes

at the Lowville Elks. (Right) Ashley

Gardner helps pack supplies into the

boxes. (Left) Dawson Moser and

Emma Roberts help prepare the dona-

tions. (Bottom left) Emma Roberts

packs a Christmas Sharing box with

different donated food. (Bottom Right)

Emma, Ashley, and Dawson are ready

to head back to CCS after a morning of

helping with Christmas Sharing pack-

ages and a delicious lunch at the Elks

Lodge. Thanks you to Emma, Ashley,

Dawson, and YAC Interim Advisor

Christina Petersen for helping with this event!

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COPENHAGEN CARES… ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING SUBMITTED BY: CCS WELLNESS COMMITTEE

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY, HAPPIER FAMILY

FIRST-EVER STUDY REVEALS AMOUNTS OF FOOD DYES IN BRAND-NAME FOODS: New re-

search by Purdue University scien-

tists, has been published in the

journal of Clinical Pediatrics. They

completed a report on the dye

content of foods such as break-

fast cereals, candies, baked

goods, and other meals. The

studies show that the amount of

dyes found in even a single serv-

ing of many foods-or a combina-

tion of several dyed foods-are

higher than levels found to impair

children’s behavior. Small amounts of children can be af-

fected by doses up to 35mg of

mixtures of synthetic coloring.

However, many children con-

sume more than 200mg per day!

The British government and the

European Union require warning

labels on most dyed foods, which

almost eliminated their use in

Europe. In 2011, the FDA ac-

knowledged that food dyes (and

other ingredients) cause behav-

ioral problems in some children,

but has still not required compa-

nies to discontinue their use.

Some companies that have

started to make a change in sev-

eral of their products are Kraft,

General Mills, Chick-fil-A, Frito

Lay, and Pepperidge Farm. It

may take longer, but check the

labels of your food when at the

grocery store to see what your

children are consuming. For more

information, go to:

https://www.cspinet.org/new/201

405071.html

Snack Ideas for your young ones: Here at Copenhagen,

we are doing our best

to promote a healthy

way of life. With that in

mind, we have some

healthy suggestions for

your child’s snack.

When students have un-

healthy foods that can

cause a sugar spike, it

can be very detrimental

to their learning.

No Stress Snack Ideas:

- Trail Mix

- Sugar Snap Peas

- Grapes

- Popcorn

- Applesauce

- Cream cheese or pea-

nut butter “ants on a

log”

- Whole grain dry cereal

- Crackers

- Fruit/Veggies

- Cheese Sticks

- Clementines

- Hummus

A New Year, A New You!

Now that the Holiday Season is

over, some of us might have a

New Year’s resolution to shed

some of those pesky holiday

pounds but are unsure of how

to do it. Take advantage of our

North Country weather and go

outside!

Some ideas might be: - Snowboarding or Skiing - Snowshoeing - Cross-Country Skiing - Ice Skating - Playing in the snow with your fam-ily and friends. - Go hiking or for a walk in the woods. Walking through the deep snow is an even better workout! - Dress warmly and still go for your walk or run. - Perhaps even ditch your snow blower and shovel the driveway! No matter what you choose,

don’t let winter get you down.

Before you know it, summer will

be here and you will have made

the best of this season!

“The mission of the Copenha-

gen Central School Wellness

Committee is to create a

healthy school environment

that enhances the develop-

ment of lifelong wellness prac-

tices to promote healthy eating

and physical activities that im-

prove our quality of life and

support student achievement.”

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PESTICIDE NOTIFICATION

New York State Education Law Section 409-H, effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and non-public elementary and secondary schools to provide written notifica-tion to all parents, guardians, faculty, and staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically used throughout the school year. The Copenhagen Central School District is required to main-tain a list of parents, guardians, fac-ulty, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications. The following pesticide applications ARE NOT subject to prior notification: a school remains unoccupied for a

continuous 72 hours following an application

anti-microbial products nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper

resistant bait stations in areas inac-

cessible to children nonvolatile insecticidal baits in

tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children

silica gels and other non volatile ready-to-use pastes, foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to children

boric acid and disodium octaborate tetrahydrate

the application of EPA designated biopesticides

the application of EPA designated exempt materials under 40CFR1 52.25

the use of aerosol products with a directed spray in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less when used to protect individuals from an immi-nent threat from stinging and bit-ing insects including venomous spiders, bees, wasps and hornets

In the event of an emer-gency application necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health, a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notifi-

cation list. If you would like to receive 48-hour prior notification of pesti-cide applications that are scheduled to occur in your school, please com-plete the form below and return it to Superintendent, P.O. Box 30, Co-penhagen, NY 13626 or by fax to 315-688-2001.

Copenhagen Central School—Request for Pesticide Application Notification

Name: Address: Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: E-mail Address: Please feel free to contact the Superintendent, pesticide representa-tive at Copenhagen Central School District Office, P.O Box 30, Copen-hagen, NY 13626; phone 315-688-4411 or fax 315-688-2001 for further information on these requirements.

November 24, 2014 Regular Meeting Approved previous minutes (October

27, 2014). Approved Treasurer’s Report, Warrants,

and the School Lunch Report. Accepted the Revised Agenda Appointed the following District Volun-

teers for the winter sports season: a) Andrea Faris b) Nicki Donaldson c) Jasin Carroll d) Ben Freeman

Approved appointment of the following substitutes:

a) Robert Church, substitute school bus driver, pending his completion of all New York State Department of Motor Vehicle and State Education Depart-ment requirements

b) Xufeng Pan, substitute teacher c) Heather Nortz, substitute teacher d) Travis Clarke, substitute teacher, pend-

ing fingerprint clearance Approved recommendations from the

Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Pre-School Special Education

Approved recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Pre-School Special Education

Approved the second reading of revised policy #4750 Promotion and Retention of Students, as presented.

Approved Applications for use of Facili-ties:

a) Request from Andrew Gingerich for use of the Wrestling Room Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of fitness and personal health.

b) Request from Patricia Jolliff to use Room 211 on November 13 from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. for a swim officials end-of-the-season meeting.

c) Request from Heidi Petrie, Event Coor-

dinator, Copenhagen Fire Department, to use the small gym, cafeteria, and main hallway on Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a Holiday Craft Fair and Expo.

d) Accepted donation of one recliner chair from Lorraine Benzing, BOCES Coun-selor, for the Learning Center

e) Accepted donation of new wrestling mats which are a set of competition mats that measure 42’ x 42’ x 2” and are valued at $9,000.00 +/- from the PeeWee Wrestling Club

f) Accepted donation of $300.00 from WinDenmark and $100.00 from Wil-son Architecture & Design LLC for the Library’s Reading is Fundamental Pro-gram.

Board Actions

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****ATTENTION: LAST CHANCE TO ADD PERSONALIZATION IS JANUARY 25!!!!

In order to make obtaining this important part of a student’s life much easier, the yearbook will be

offered for $35.00 on a safe and secure website that takes credit cards and/or checking routing informa-tion. Simply log on to http://www.jostens.com, click on yearbook, then click on buy a yearbook, and

follow the steps. You will be able to personalize your yearbook for an additional fee of $5.00 if you so desire. You will need to know the student’s grade and homeroom in order to make distribution more ef-

ficient. All personalization is due by January 25, 2013.

However, if you still prefer to send in cash or a check with your student, that method is still ac-

ceptable. If you have any questions, please email Lori Griffin at lgriffin@ccsknights.org or call at 688-4411. Thank you!

Yearbook News: The Riparian

Our Evening with Santa event was spectacular! We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did! Thank you for all of your donations that made the raffle baskets so enticing and your generous

food donations. We sincerely appreciate all of the PTO members, teachers, and volunteers that helped to make such a successful and fun evening. A special thanks to our wonderful photographer, Nikki McDonald. Thank you to all of the participating vendors and their donations to the Community Pride

baskets. Thank you to the following businesses for their donations: Arby’s, Town Talk, Jacob’s, Ken’s Hardware, Heidi’s Barber & Beauty, Jeb’s, Tops, Vito’s Gourmet, Wal-Mart, JReck, Cracker Barrel,

Stefano’s, The Crystal, Mr. Sub, April’s Cake Shop, Aubuchon Hardware, Johnny D’s, Europe Cakes, and Infinite Lives. Congratulations to the lucky winners of the raffle baskets!

Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for January 8 at 6:30. Happy New Year!

PTO News, Natalie Bogert

Freshman Sarah Wilder represented Copenhagen Central School on the girl’s varsity swim team at Lowville Academy under the guidance of

Coach Marcia Kenealy. Sara set a “C” Division Frontier League Champi-onship meet record in the 100 Butterfly with a time of 1:05.64. She also

placed well with the 100 back stroke with a final time of 1.11.00.

Sarah advanced to the Section 3 Class C Championships in Skaneate-les in the 100 Butterfly and then to the Sectional Finals at Hamilton College.

Sarah ended the season with her 100 Butterfly placing 16th out of the top 24 swimmers.

Special thanks to Mr. Connell, the Copenhagen Central School Board, and the Lowville Academy School Board for making it possible for our students to compete with other schools.

C.C.S. Freshman Sets New Swim Meet Record

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Varsity Girls’ Soccer 2014 by Coach Katherine Stackel

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls’ Soccer Team on a very successful season finishing with an overall record of 17-2. The team captured first place in the Frontier League and won the D Division

Tournament with victories over Sackets Harbor and Lyme. The Knights made it as far as 2nd in the New York State Rankings. In sectional play, the girls defeated Lyme 2-0 and Remsen 9-0 to advance to the Class D Section III Finals. The season ended with a 4-2 loss to Poland in the finals. The team was

awarded the NYPHSAA Scholar Athlete Award for exceptional performance in the classroom. Over the course of the season, the team scored 95 total goals, allowed only 7 goals, and recorded 15 shut-outs in

19 games.

The following players were selected as Frontier League All-Stars: Emma Roberts, Claire

Stackel, Brooke Spaulding, Maci Spaulding, Christie Thomas, Lexie LaBarge, and Lexie Greene. Nicole Gardner was named Honorable Mention. Brooke Spaulding, Emma Roberts and Claire Stackel

were named as Section III Class D All–Stars. Maci Spaulding and Claire Stackel were chosen as Water-town Savings Bank Athletes of the Week. The Watertown Daily Times awarded the following four play-ers with All-North honors: Claire Stackel (MVP); Brooke Spaulding (1st Team); Emma Roberts (2nd

Team); Maci Spaulding (Honorable Mention). In addition, Claire Stackel and Emma Roberts were named to the NYSSCOGS Class D All State First team and Brooke Spaulding earned a spot on the All

State Second Team. Congratulations!!!!

The team would like to thank Logan Spaulding for serving as volunteer assistant throughout the

season. Renee Eisel did a great job keeping score and supporting the team. Special thanks to manager Madalyn Munn for all of her dedication to the team. Good luck to seniors Nicole Gardner, Harley Han-

cock, and Brooke Spaulding. You will be greatly missed!!!!

Player Goals Assists Points Saves Goals On Save %

Katie Best 0 3 3 13 1 0.929

Olivia Carroll 3 4 7 --- --- ---

Ashley Gardner 2 3 5 --- --- ---

Nicole Gardner 5 1 6 --- --- ---

Lexie Greene 9 8 17 --- --- ---

Sydney Greene 3 2 5

Lexie LaBarge 4 3 7 --- --- ---

Emma Roberts 19 15 34 --- --- ---

Brooke Spaulding 2 1 3 --- --- ---

Maci Spaulding 24 12 36 --- --- ---

Claire Stackel 20 21 41 --- --- ---

Danielle Thomas 1 0 1 --- --- ---

Hailey Tweedy 2 0 2 --- --- ---

Mackenzie Wheeler --- --- --- 36 6 0.857

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Varsity Boys Basketball

Coach: Scott Randall

Assistant Coach: Logan Spaulding

Manager: Nolan Vogt

Antonio Figueroa

Ryan Smith

Cory Moser

Ian Sawyer

Nate Freeman

Connor Eddy

Jordan Young

Theron Lauber

JD Uhlinger

Haider Kahn

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball

Coach: Logan Spaulding

Managers: Lucas Graves, Cody Powis and Shareef Stokely

Cody Buckley

Caleb Moser

Dylan Rose

Zach Herbert

Shane Cummings

Brock Moser

Dawson Moser

Dustin Snyder

Skylar Muncy

Christian Rivera

Kenneth Rivera

Timmy Roberts

Jacobs Graves

Varsity Girls Basketball

Head Coach: Natalie Scott

Assistant Coach: Tamie Muncy

Managers: Olivia Buckley, Brooke Smykla and Meaghen Fitzpatrick

Scorekeeper: Renee Eisel

Brooke Spaulding

Nicole Gardner

Mackenzie St. Louis

Justine Malbouf

Laura Graves

Mackenzie Wheeler

Sydney Greene

Claire Stackel

Maci Spaulding

Hope Woodruff

Junior Varsity Girls Basketball

Coach: Tamie Muncy

Ashley Gardner

Jenna Doolittle

Kylie Guyette

Stephanie Aubin

Katie Best

Olivia Carroll

Lexie Greene

Kiersten Hancock

Hailey Tweedy

Madison Freeman

Varsity Cheerleading

Coach: Jennifer Spaulding

Emily Griffin

Emily Sipher

Tessa Tanner

Andrea Travis Millet

Tiana Witham

Katelyn Hayden

Jayden Waugh

Lexie LaBarge

Emma Spaulding

Madi Furgison

Haley Baisden

Cassie Mono

Cassandra Goutermout

Katelyn Marsh

Varsity Wrestling

Coach: Neil Freeman

Connor Cannan

Connor Carroll

Dempsey Carroll

McCaffrey Carroll

Aidan Church

Jake Galster

Digger Larsen

Garrett Munden

Zach Waugh

Brandan Weiler

Cody Zubrzycki

Modified Wrestling

Coach: Gerald Snyder

Drew Witham

Taejon Turner

Levi Spinner

Riley Dalrymple

Jacob O’Brien

Hunter Hayes

Tristan Cole

Adam Hermanson

Brian Richards

2014—2015 Winter Sports Team Rosters

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Team Date Opponent Location Time

JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Saturday, January 3, 2015 Oriskany Central @ Copenhagen 1:00 & 2:30 p.m.

JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Saturday, January 3, 2015 Immaculate Heart Central @ JCC 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.

Modified Wrestling Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Beaver River Central @ Beaver River 5:00 p.m.

Varsity Girls Basketball Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.

Varsity Boys Basketball Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Copenhagen 7:30 p.m.

Varsity Wrestling Wednesday, January 7, 2015 General Brown Central @ General Brown 6:00 p.m.

Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Copenhagen 7:30 p.m.

JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Thursday, January 8, 2015 Lyme Central School @ Lyme 6:00 p.m.

Modified Wrestling Thursday, January 8, 2015 Beaver River Central @ Beaver River 6:00 p.m.

JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Friday, January 9, 2015 Lyme Central School @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.

Varsity Wrestling Saturday, January 10, 2015 Leo Salmon Tournament @ Central Valley Academy 10:00 a.m..

Modified Wrestling Saturday, January 10, 2015 Indian River Central @ Indian River Middle School 10:00 a.m.

Varsity Wrestling Monday, January 12, 2015 Carthage Central School @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.

JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Alexandria Central School @ Alex Bay 6:00 p.m.

JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Alexandria Central School @ Alex Bay 6:00 p.m.

Varsity Wrestling Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Lowville Academy & Central School @ Lowville 6:00 p.m.

JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Thursday, January 15, 2015 Belleville Henderson Central @ Belleville Henderson 6:00 p.m.

JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Friday, January 16, 2015 Immaculate Heart HS. @ IHC 5:30 p.m.

Varsity Wrestling Saturday, January 17, 2015 Hannibal Duals @ Hannibal High School 10:00 a.m.

Varsity Wrestling Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Sandy Creek Central @ Sandy Creek 6:00 p.m.

JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Wednesday, January 21, 2015 LaFargeville Central School @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.

Varsity Wrestling Thursday, January 22, 2015 Indian River Central @ Indian River Middle School 6:00 p.m.

JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Thursday, January 22, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Sackets 6:00 p.m.

Varsity Girls Basketball Friday, January 23, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Sackets Harbor 6:00 p.m.

Varsity Boys Basketball Friday, January 23, 2015 Sackets Harbor Central @ Sackets Harbor 7:30 p.m.

JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Monday, January 26, 2015 Oriskany Central School @ Oriskany 5:30 p.m.

JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Lyme Central School @ Copenhagen 6:00 p.m.

JV & Varsity Girls Basketball Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Lyme Central School @ Lyme 6:00 p.m.

JV & Varsity Boys Basketball Friday, January 30, 2015 Lowville Academy & Cen-

tral School @ Lowville 6:00 p.m.

These dates are subject to change...Go to www.schedulegalaxy.com for the most up-to-date schedule.

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The following is a list of

definitions that the Lewis Count

Sheriff’s Office uses in the actual

event or likelihood that adverse

weather can cause problems affecting

travelers in Lewis County.

Definitions currently used for travel

restrictions in Lewis county

The following are categories of re-

strictions used:

1. Travel Advisory: Means that

caution is advised since hazard-

ous driving conditions could be

encountered. (Schools can be

open.)

2. No Unnecessary Travel: Means

that hazardous driving condi-

tions do exist and no unneces-

sary travel should take place—

This is a matter of individual’s

judgment. (Schools can be

open).

3. Roads closed except for essen-

tial emergency travel: This is a

State of Emergency declared by

either the Sheriff or the chief ex-

ecutive of a municipality. A very

hazardous driving condition ex-

ists and can threaten life and/or

property. Limited to travel that

is essential for protection and

preservation of life and/or prop-

erty such as travel by:

A. Medical personnel

B. Fire, law enforcement

and emergency services personnel

C. Government officers and

personnel rendering services con-

nected with emergency such as high-

way and road personnel

D. Any vehicle or person on

their way to and from performing an

immediately essential act associated

with the preservation of life or prop-

erty

E. (Schools are closed)

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