Long Lake Central School Newsletter

June 29, 2005

Dear Long Lake CSD Residents:

I am pleased to be writing to you today in what will be my first contribution to the Long Lake Central School Newsletter. My name is Kevin Crampton and I am your new Superintendent. I am extremely pleased to be here and look forward to working with our fine staff, students and community for many years to come.

Another school year has ended and I wish you all a safe and happy summer. My wife and I were able to attend the graduation on Saturday night and I was impressed by our students, staff and the nice turnout. As students and families enjoy some time off, we will be busy planning for the next school year while the custodial staff is working hard scrubbing each and every room so we are ready to learn come September. Mr. Patzwald is getting ready to roll out of Long Lake and cruise on to his party boat. We wish him well and I personally thank him for his help and support in my transition to this job.

As I type the new phone system is being installed and should be fully operational by the end of the week. Our phone numbers will remain the same but the service and capabilities will be greatly increased.

I have had the pleasure of meeting many of you, if we haven’t met, please do not hesitate to drop by and say hello.

Have a great summer…..and please…..encourage your children to read and get exercise everyday during the break.

Very Truly Yours,

Kevin Crampton

Superintendent

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

Another school year comes to a finish as all grades complete projects and do organic garden plantings.

Kindergarten children spent the final weeks making nutritious snacks. Grades 1-2 were immersed in a literature/cooking unit, reading a book each time they came and then making a food that had something to do with the story. Grade 3 students spent their time making and working with bread dough, learning kneading techniques and the correct way to roll dough out into a circle. They made butter and then buttermilk whole wheat biscuits with the resulting buttermilk. They were yummie with homemade butter! Refrigerator clay was a favorite class; each took home a baggy of clay. Grade 4 students experienced a month of yoga and were amazed at how used their muscles felt and how relaxed they became. Dealing with stress is a wellness issue we each have. Grade 4 students are introduced to yoga as a means of stretching, strengthening and relaxing. They really could feel the difference. Grade 5 completed their stuffed dinosaurs and were anxious to take them home.

Our 7^th graders finished the year with a cooking/ baking unit, making two-layer cakes from scratch along with the “scratch” icing and cream pies with cooked pudding fillings and “scratch” crust. Each student made their own to take home and share with their family. They didn’t even mind tasting! Wynde Kate Keough provided two workshops for the Vegetarian Cooking class, one introduced us to Aryuveda and the other provided us with the experience of making spring rolls. Thank you, Wynde Kate! Libbye Powers, in our Working With Children class, authored and illustrated a book for children entitled, Animals Have Feelings Too, which she then introduced and read to kindergarten students. The lesson was GREAT! She finished the course by giving them a nutrition experience and finally a science lesson where they made pine cone bird feeders. Nice job, Libbye!

The Organic Garden is complete with all grades participating in the planting. After last year’s success, we are anticipating another great fall harvest. This year we planted carrots, onions, potatoes, pumpkin and butternut squash. Parsley, sage, rosemary, calendula, nasturtiums and sunflowers round out the project. What fine cooking projects we will have!

A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to community members Vern Javes, Russ Defonce and Gary Baker for constructing the final parts of the garden design. The beds are now complete; there are seven areas for plantings. We appreciate the effort and support from these men. Grade 7 students filled the final beds with a topsoil/compost mix. Highschool FCS classes planted the herbs; next year’s Food Science classes will dehydrate them for use in cooking classes. Wish us luck!

The spring session of Adult Education Wellness Classes presented by Wynde Kate Keough has finalized. We all appreciated the opportunity to stretch, cook, and learn six areas of wellness and how we are affected by each. We are looking forward to Wynde Kate’s return next fall to enrich us with six additional areas. Thank you, Wynde Kate!

I wish everyone a great summer!!

Graduation Awards June 25, 2005

The awards for the highest average in Math, French, Choral Music, Art and PE-Girls went to Sara Lamos. The awards for the highest averages in English, Social Studies and PE-Boys went to Kyle Austin. The award for the highest average with a sequence in Science went to Alex Olbert. The award for the highest average with a sequence in Family Consumer Science went to Libbye Powers. The award for the highest average with a sequence in Technology went to Matt LaPlant. This year’s recipient of the award for Valedictorian was Sara Lamos. This year’s recipient of the award for Salutatorian was Kyle Austin.

The Anna Laura Wilson Scholarship for Excellence in Math is awarded to a graduating senior with the highest cumulative average in math, with a minimum of 90. This year’s recipient was Sara Lamos. The Ron Wallace Memorial Award was established by Garth Snide in memory of his friend and will recognize a senior who shows true caring about their friends, family and community, who is active in school and community activities and is well respected by peers and community members for their efforts. This year’s recipient of the award was Craig Wamback. The Crary Education Foundation awards students planning to attend post-secondary education who have exhibited academic distinction, character and motivation throughout their school years. This year’s recipient was Libbye Powers. The Colburn Education Foundation awards seniors planning to attend post-secondary school who have shown good academic standing and high moral and industrious character. The Colburn Foundation’s chosen recipients were Kyle Austin and Libbye Powers. Mr. Daniel R. Ziehm, a graduate of Long Lake Central, donated new scholarships this year for students demonstrating financial need to assist with their college education. Mr. Ziehm is giving back to Long Lake students in an expression of gratitude for the education he received in Long Lake. He chose the recipients of two $1,000 scholarships to be Libbye Powers and Matt LaPlant. Matt LaPlant was the recipient of the annual award from the Church of the Transfiguration. The Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department donated an award for public service to a student planning on attending post-secondary education. Their chosen recipient was Matt LaPlant. The Patrick T. Vartuli, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing post-secondary education and exhibiting outstanding academic effort, hard work and extracurricular involvement. This year's recipient was Matt LaPlant. The Joe LeBlanc Memorial Fund Scholarship is given in recognition of students giving of themselves to community and fellow students. Matt LaPlant and Craig Wamback were chosen to receive this award. The Will Geiger Academic Award is donated by Will’s family and is given to a student who demonstrates fairness, kindness and who works for the common good of the school and community. This award went to Alex Olbert. The Ted Aber Prize is a specially inscribed book of Adirondack history donated by the Hamilton County Historical Society to be given to a graduating senior who is the most enthusiastic and interested in history. This year’s recipient was Alex Olbert. The Excellence in Technology Award is given to a student excelling in technology courses. This award went to Matt LaPlant. The Long View Lodge gives an award to a student excelling in the hospitality field. This award went to Josh Young. The Dr. William K. Lee Foundation has donated a new award this year for a student devoted to Community Service. This award went to Kyle Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hovey have donated an award for a student excelling in the music field. This award went to Sara Lamos. Ms. Annette Seirup has donated an award this year for a student who shows kindness to others and strength of character. This award went to Craig Wamback. The Bearfoot Players have donated an award for student participation in their organization. Their chosen recipient was Sara Lamos. Jeff & Bea Geiger have donated the Will Geiger Family Scholarship to a student who is a good role model in the community. Their chosen recipient was Matt LaPlant. The Katz family has donated awards to be given to students excelling in the creative arts. The recipient of both the music award and the art award was Sara Lamos. Sara Lamos and Kyle Austin were the recipients of the annual citizenship award from the American Legion.

Long Lake Central School would like to sincerely thank all community members who donated to the general scholarship fund and for specific graduation awards. Your generosity and kindness is greatly appreciated!

Long Lake Central School announces Valedictorian and Salutatorian Awards

We are pleased to announce that the recipients of this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian awards are Sara Lamos and Kyle Austin.

Sara is valedictorian with a current average of 91.58. She plans on attending Word of Life Bible Institute in Florida for one year. After that she plans on attending college. Sara has received previous leadership awards from Clarkson University, Wells College and Russell Sage College. She has also received the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award and the Xerox Award for the Humanities and Social Sciences from the University of Rochester. She has served as student council president, prom committee president, spirit committee vice-president and is a member of the National Honor Society. She has volunteered locally for the Long Lake Library and the Wesleyan Church Youth Group. She has been involved in various drama productions in Long Lake, choir, jazz band and the PTSA. Sara received the Judge’s Honorary Mention Award for an oil pastel drawing of her sister displayed at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Sara has played varsity soccer, basketball and participated in the tennis club. She has been captain of the soccer and basketball teams, a member of the Lady Mountaineer Tip-off Tournament All-Star Team in 2004 and the MVAC South Girls Basketball Second Team All-Star in 2005. She was also the Long Lake Central School Girls Varsity Foul Shooting Champion in 2005. Sara is the daughter of David and Grecia Lamos of Long Lake, New York.

Kyle is salutatorian with an average of 90.25. He plans on working for a missionary organization next year and attending college after that. Kyle has been active at Long Lake Central School in soccer, baseball, basketball, band, choir, spirit committee and prom committee. He played American football in Burno, Czech Republic and led rallies at the English team camps in his beginning high school years. Kyle is a member of the National Honor Society and has been Student Council Secretary, Captain of the basketball team and a leader in the English camps he has participated in. Kyle’s volunteer work has included participating in English camps overseas, Mexico Eduventure Missionary Group and the local Weslayan Church Youth Group. Kyle is the son of Kevin and Cindy Austin of Long Lake, New York.

Congratulations to both students! Their school community is very proud of their accomplishments.

School Census

If you have children between the ages of 0-18 residing in your household that do not already attend Long Lake Central School, please complete the following census survey and return it to the Guidance Office as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.

Child’s Name: Birth Date:

Address:

Parent’s Names:

Dominant Language:

Scholarships for Academic Excellence

The New York State Legislature awards a single scholarship of $1,500 to each registered high school in the state annually. Awards are renewable for up to four years of academic study. Recipients must graduate from a high school in NYS, be a legal resident of NYS for at least one year prior to September in the year they graduate, and choose to attend as a full-time, matriculated student at an approved NYS postsecondary institution by the Fall semester following their graduation. The selection criteria used is based on Regents test scores. The high school will compute a weighted average of the scores on certain Regents exams taken by its students prior to their senior year. The weighing of the scores shall be: Comprehensive English (weight of 3), Level 3 Math (weight of 3), Global Studies (weight of 1), U.S. History (weight of 1), at least 2 but up to 4 Science (weight of 1). The same number of science courses must be used for all students. The nomination will be sent in by the end of December annually.

Academic Awards given out at the June 9, 2005

Student Recognition Ceremony:

The President's Award for Educational Excellence is awarded to students who have earned an overall GPA of 90 or better this year. Recipients included Kyle Austin, Sara Lamos, Nicole Andrews, Caleb Austin, Heather Black, Alexandria Holton, David Andrews, Andy Snide, Lyndsey Skerrett, Ben Austin, Ben Black, Elizabeth Hamdan, Colleen Nerney, Jordan Wallace, William Yellott, Bryan Geiger and Meg Smith.

The President’s Award for Educational Achievement recognizes students who are not eligible for the award for educational excellence, but who show outstanding growth, improvement and commitment to their academic subjects. Recipients included Brooke Armstrong, Emily Powers, Chelsey Wallace, William Cortis and Leslie Farr.

For outstanding academic achievement in math and science in grades 9-12, the Air Force Recruiting Service gives us certificates to recognize Nicole Andrews, Alexandria Holton and David Andrews.

Students were recognized for participation in this year’s Envirothon program. This year’s team finished in 1^st place in Hamilton County and 35/53 in the state. Participants included Kyle Austin, Alex Olbert, Nicole Andrews, Caleb Austin and Nick Luxford.

The US Army provides recognition for a national scholar/athlete award for students who show a combination of academic and athletic excellence. This year’s recipient is Nicole Andrews.

The following awards were given in recognition of students showing positive leadership skills, community service, character and role modeling for other students. They are awarded based on faculty and administration nomination and vote:

Through the University of Rochester, we are giving out awards this year for the Kodak Young Leaders Award. This award can be given to a junior or sophomore who shows strong leadership, high grades in difficult courses and extensive extracurricular activities. Winners of this award will be eligible for a scholarship at the University of Rochester based on this award. This year’s recipients are Alexandria Holton and Heather Black.

The Clarkson University High School Leadership Award is presented in recognition of outstanding leadership qualities, positive impact on the high school and community and academic promise. If the student decides to attend Clarkson University, she will be eligible for a scholarship based on this award. This year’s recipient is Nicole Andrews.

The Clarkson University High School Achievement Award is presented in recognition of leadership qualities and academic promise. If the recipient decides to attend Clarkson, she will be eligible for a scholarship based on this award. The recipient is Brooke Armstrong.

The University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award is given to the junior nominated by the Science teacher as the most promising in the field of science. If this student decides to attend the University of Rochester, she would be eligible for a scholarship with the University based on this award. This year’s recipient is Nicole Andrews.

The Wells College 21^st Century Leadership Award is designed to recognize students who embody the spirit, integrity and intellectual qualities of strong leaders. If this student decides to attend Wells College, she would be eligible for a scholarship with the College based on this award. This year’s recipient is Nicole Andrews.

Russell Sage College awards the Student Sage Award to juniors in recognition of academic excellence, student leadership and community involvement. If this student decides to attend Russell Sage College, she would be eligible for a scholarship based on receipt of this award. This year’s recipient is Nicole Andrews.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING IN REVIEW – JUNE 9, 2005

Approvals/Appointments:

Ø Business Reports as presented.

Ø Appointment of Betsy Comeau as part time Teacher of Speech & Hearing Handicapped.

Ø Re-appointed Fred Short as ½ time 7-12 Mathematics Teacher and Acting Principal for the 2005-2006 school year.

Ø Adding health insurance buyout to Lisa Walker and Kristen Lance’s contract.

Ø CPSE and CSE recommendations.

Ø The annual CSE Status Report.

Ø Letter of resignation – Melanie Frost-Secondary Math.

Ø Memo to 7-12 parents regarding fund-raising, senior trip and community service.

Ø Appointment of Danielle Trumble as summer custodian.

Ø Bleacher renovation bid of $25,000 from Manufacturers Applied Renovation Systems.

Ø Request from Town of Long Lake to use school bus for summer youth program.

Ø Letter of resignation – Jane Arsenault – middle school ELA and Social Studies.

Ø Merger with Tupper Lake Central School for boys and girls soccer.

Ø Request from Nick Luxford for $460.00 to cover expenses for the National School Leadership Conference.

Ø Appointment of Shannon Germain as secondary Mathematics teacher effective September 1, 2005.

Ø Appointment of Bernice Burnahm as part time 7-12 Health teacher for the first semester of the 2005-2006 school year.

Ø Pay Mr. Crampton’s expenses and a daily rate for June 27-30, 2005.

Ø The following co-curricular appointments:

-Boy’s Varsity Soccer-David Olbert.

-Girl’s Varsity Basketball-Mike Farrell.

-Girl’s Modified Basketball-Mike Farrell.

-Elementary Basketball-David Olbert.

-Bodybuilding-Gary Baker.

-Tennis-Gary Baker.

-Boy’s Varsity Baseball-David Olbert.

-Athletic Coordinator-David Olbert.

-Arts In Education Coordinator-Michele Gannon.

-Audio Visual Coordinator-Gary Baker.

-Computer Coordinator-Rose-Marie Ordway.

-Yearbook Advisor-Rose-Marie Ordway.

-8^th Grade Class Advisor-Sue Virostek.

-10^th & 11^th Grade Class Advisor-Sharon Waagner.

-12^th Grade Class Advisors-Mary Hall & Tina Burnett.

Other:

Ø Set Reorganizational meeting for Thursday, July 14, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.

Ø Authorized Mrs. Snide to make end of year budget transfers.

Ø Authorized the superintendent to negotiate a Bus Maintenance Contract with Tupper Lake Central School.

Ø Authorized the business manager to seek requests for proposals for auditing services for the 2005-2006 school year.

Ø Passed a resolution declaring the Bleacher Renovation and Generator projects as unanticipated ordinary contingent expenditures for the health, safety and welfare of students.

Ø Andre LaBarge from Utica National Insurance did a presentation on our district insurance policy.

Ø The Board of Education reviewed a quote from F-E-H BOCES on T-1/Video Conferencing.

Ø Supervisor Gregg Wallace spoke to the Board about the goose problem at the athletic field. A short fence has been installed and they will be using the chemical they have previously used. (They have received permission from the parents of the child who had an allergic reaction to the chemical.)

Ø Approved revision of side letter of agreement regarding Mr. Karl Geiger’s work year. Changing school year weeks to 42 rather than the 40 previously stated.

Ø A letter was distributed that was sent to Superintendent Mark Brand of Indian Lake requesting discussion regarding possible future sports mergers.

Ø A letter from Assemblywoman Sayward was read officially notifying the district that it will not be receiving the $55,000.00 grant for high speed internet access.

Ø A letter was distributed indicating that the district has applied for a $50,000.00 grant for this year for high speed internet access.

Ø Mr. Patzwald indicated that he has sent a letter to the Hudson Mohawk Health Network requesting consideration for receiving free video conferencing equipment.

Ø The Board thanked President Gibbs for her fifteen years of dedicated service to the Long Lake Central School District.

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Fred Short, Acting Principal 624-2221

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Brian Farr Vickie Plumley

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Long Lake Central School

4th Quarter Honor Roll

2004-2005

Honors (84.50-89.50) High Honors (+89.50)

Grades 4-5-6

Prudence Dechene Margaret Smith

Seth Hart Emily Waters

Arthur Jennings Bryan Geiger

Melissa Clark

Grades 7-8-9

Ben Black Ben Austin

Elizabeth Hamdan Colleen Nerney

William Yellott Jordan Wallace

Leslie Farr Lyndsey Skerrett

Alex Smith David Andrews

Andrew Snide

Grade 10-11-12

Siobhan Estavillo Alexandria Holton

Kodee Olbert Nicole Andrews

Emily Powers Brooke Armstrong

Chelsey Wallace Caleb Austin

Tim Helms Kyle Austin

Libbye Powers Sara Lamos

Josh Young