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Kevin O. Crampton - Superintendent Fred Short - Acting Principal
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Superintendent Office - 624-2147 January 2006 Acting Principal Office - 624-2221
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Long Lake
Central School Newsletter is published irregularly by Long Lake Central School,
PO Box 217, Long Lake NY 12847-0217
As
I look out my window and see the white stuff falling I am reminded how
wonderful it is to be in the Adirondacks in the winter. I trust that by the time you receive our
January newsletter you will have had a very Merry Christmas. I would like to extend best wishes to
everyone in the New Year.
As
I greet the busses each morning and watch their departure each afternoon, I
notice drivers passing through our stop sign and even passing our busses with
the red lights flashing. Please be aware
it is unlawful to pass a bus with red lights flashing and to proceed through a
stop sign without coming to a complete stop.
At any time during the day students or community members could be using
the crosswalks in these areas. Please remember to be extra cautious.
Thank you to all the parents who attended our Christmas concert and our parent/teacher conferences. It is important to keep the communication between home and school open and we appreciate your continued support and interest in your child’s education.
Our
student council has been busy planning events for the rest of the year. Along with the prom, combined with several
area schools, they hope to sponsor a 7/8 dance, a senior take over day and a
movie night for high school and elementary students. Adult education will soon welcome the start of
“Bakerball” and as always, if you are interested in teaching an adult education
class, please contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Kevin
Crampton
Superintendent
NATIONAL
HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES
Sophomore David Andrews and Juniors Leah Lamos and Chelsey Wallace are the new members of National Honor Society at Long Lake Central School. They will join Junior Alexandria Holton and Seniors Brooke Armstrong and Nicole Andrews as members of this Society. Please congratulate these students on their achievement.
Rules for induction to National Honor Society are as follows.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
SELECTION
Long Lake Central School participates in the National Honor Society program sponsored by the National Association of High School Principals. Following is the selection criteria and procedures followed at LLCS:
1. A list of students of grades 10, 11, and 12 is generated by the Guidance Office after the first and third marking period. The list contains the names of students who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 85% or better. An Incomplete on a report card may jeopardize your eligibility for National Honor Society.
2. Eligible students are asked to complete a questionnaire by a given due date.
3. The list of eligible students is presented to the faculty, who may individually comment in writing on any, all or none of the students. These comment sheets are presented to the NHS Membership Selection Committee.
4. The Membership Selection Committee consists of five voting faculty members and a non-voting advisor. Students are rated in the areas of Character, Service and Leadership. For consistency, the following definitions are used:
CHARACTER – Meets responsibilities promptly and thoroughly; demonstrates integrity and reliability; maintains an attitude of friendliness, stability and a habit of neatness; is cooperative both in classroom and school functions; sets a good moral tone by his/her own conduct.
SERVICE – Renders service, great or small, willingly and responsibly, in and out of school; helps create a desirable climate by his/her own willingness to support leaders; shows courtesy and thoughtfulness in assisting visitors, students and teachers.
LEADERSHIP – Demonstrates leadership by inspiring others to contribute positively to any effort in a class, team, organization or school activity; carries out tasks undertaken effectively and with a minimum of direction by concerned adults; exemplifies attitudes and qualities which are a silent influence on others for good.
The Membership Selection Committee discusses and votes on each candidate based on the input of all faculty. Voting is done on behalf of the faculty, not solely on the behalf of the committee members. The tallies are used by the Committee to determine which eligible candidates are outstanding in meeting the criteria for Honor Society. It should be remembered that selection for the National Honor Society is a privilege, not a right. There is no process for disagreement with the committee’s decision provided for in the Constitution and Bylaws of the NHS. Students or parents interested in discussing criteria and selection procedures are encouraged to contact the Advisor, Victoria Snide.
COME TO A CLOSE
A big “Thank You” goes out to Wynde
Kate Keough for again providing us with Wellness Classes. Her fresh outlook and updated information on
how to incorporate wellness into our busy lives is always appreciated. The session entitled “Digestive Wellness” gave
us lots of insights and “Beating Heart Disease” made us more aware of what
a healthy heart really is. It was great
to loosen up through the yoga stretches and then to actually cook and eat
a meal relating to the topic of the evening.
Everyone is hoping that we can get her to come back in the spring to
offer more classes. THANK YOU Wynde
Kate!
MUSIC NOTES
Our students in music have been busy.
Nicole Andrews participated in Area All-State in Saratoga on November 18 & 19.
Caleb Austin, Kodee Olbert, Alex Holton, Leah Lamos, Hannah Lamos, David Andrews, Andrew Snide and Chelsey Wallace participated in the Northeast Instrumental Festival in Lake Placid on November 17-20.
Coming events in 2006:
-Essex Middle School Festival – Elizabethtown – January 12
-Essex High School Festival – Keene – March 9
-Central Adirondack Festival – Newcomb – March 17
CABIN FEVER SUNDAY PROGRAMS
January 22, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at the
Adirondack Museum in Blue Moutain Lake.
January 29, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Placid Center for
the Arts in Lake Placid.
“Loons in the Adirondacks”
The Common Loon, with its distinctive markings, red eyes, and eerie call, is a symbol of wilderness and natural beauty. Dr. Nina Schoch of the Adirondack Cooperative Loon Program will present an illustrated lecture discussing the natural history of loons, factors affecting their populations and habitats in the Adirondacks, and the work of the ACLP. Naturalist and author Edward Kanze will read stories and share excerpts from classic writings about loons found in wilderness literature. Join Nina Schoch and Ed Kanze to discover the natural and cultural history of the common loon. Museum Members and children of elementary school age or younger are admitted without charge. Admission for Non-Members is $3.00. For more information call the Adirondack Museum at 518-352-7311.
Guidance News
The Klue Scholarship is available to any graduate of Long Lake Central School. Applicants must be a graduate of Long Lake Central who is pursuing some form of post-secondary education or career training (i.e., college, vocational training, foreign exchange program, missionary training program, job training). The award will be based on academic standing. High school senior awards will be based on their overall high school grade point average. High school seniors who are a member in good standing of National Honor Society will receive a bonus. Post-graduate awards will be based on the applicant’s grade point average from the most recent semester completed prior to submitting the application. The committee will consider the quality and completeness of the applications.
The base amount will be set according to the amount of money in the account available to give away that year and the number of applicants. This amount will be determined by the school business manager. Awards will then be determined based on academic standing following the criteria set below:
Seniors Above 70 GPA (Base amount)
Above 80 GPA (Base x2)
Above 90 GPA (Base x3)
Post Grads GPA 2.0-2.9 (Base amount)
GPA 3.0-4.0 (Base x2)
Applicants with a GPA below 70 or 2.0 will be considered by the committee. The student’s essay should indicate an explanation for the lower grades and plans for improvement.
The scholarship must be applied for annually. Applications must be postmarked or received in the Guidance Office by May 1st each year. Copies of applications are available online at the school’s website or by contacting the school. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered by the committee. Prior year graduates who apply will receive only the annual base amount if grades are not received by May 1st. CONTINUED
You will receive a letter from the business office once the scholarship committee has met and your award has been determined. In order to receive your scholarship, the registrar’s office from your college must send official matriculation certification to Long Lake Central School, attention the Business Manager. If you have questions regarding this scholarship, please call the Guidance Office at 624-5330.
DEBORAH HAVAS
Family
and Consumer Science classes continue their busyness as winter really
begins. Although I am not scheduled for
elementary classes this year, I have been able to bring closure for grades 5
and 6 on their organic garden harvest.
Grade 5 made carrot cake with homemade cream cheese icing using organic
carrots which they grew themselves. It
was yummy! Grade 6 made pumpkin bread
using the organic pumpkin which they grew – a post Thanksgiving treat for
sure! The potatoes and onions are being
used in high school classes throughout the year as are the herbs which have
been dried and ground.
In Home
and Career Skills, students are identifying their own positive qualities and
noticing the positive qualities others have, even if we don’t care for that
person. It makes the negative qualities
or habits not as crucial. We are
learning that it is a way to get along with the many people who are a part of
our lives.
The Food
Science sections have completed their unit on preserving foods. We dehydrated fruits and vegetables – love
that kiwi! We also made our own fruit
leathers. We room dried our sage and
rosemary from the organic garden and ground it up for use. We explored other methods of preserving and
concluded by making our own applesauce and canning it. Each student was able to take a jar home. One section had time to make strawberry jam,
too. We even tried some freeze-dried ice
cream. We moved on to our carbohydrate
unit which will culminate with candy making labs right before Christmas. We have coconut kisses, peanut butter balls,
chocolate truffles, chocolate covered cherries and peanut butter cups
planned. Good timing!!
In Introduction
to Gourmet Cooking, we have been learning the names of a myriad of kitchen
tools and the abbreviations used in recipes.
We’ve also been learning the equivalents which will help us to convert and measure ingredients in
recipes. After our experience making
maple-glazed turnips and refrigerator yeast rolls, we’ll be planning our Final
Dinner which will take place in January.
Students plan, prepare, and serve a formal dinner to guests. An appetizer, entrée, dessert, and beverage
are all to be a part of this meal. The
table may be set with a theme in mind and is served using formal
etiquette. Watch those manners,
guests! Much time is spent in the
evaluation of this meal. We discuss what
went well and the aspects that could be improved another time. Guests are also asked to turn in their
evaluation of the meal with suggestions of other menu items which may have
blended well with the plan.
The
Working With Children class has been preparing lessons for children using the
reading of children’s books. How to get
the children interested in the book to be read (anticipatory set) and the
various methods that can be used to hold their attention and increase their
understanding of the story have been practiced, performed, and evaluated
through experiences in the primary classrooms.
The methods explored have been questioning, use of homemade puppets, and
use of homemade felt board characters. A
comparison was made between grades K, 1, 2, and 3 children as to their
reactions to the same lesson, demonstrating their place on the developmental
scheme. The conclusion of that unit has
been the writing and illustrating of an original book which is then read to the
children and evaluated. I can’t wait!
May we
all look upon the positive aspects of winter…and ENJOY!
As of December 9th the boys modified team has had three scrimmages and one game. In two of the scrimmages against Johnsburg and Schroon Lake we were clearly the better team. Thom Ross and Jordan Wallace ran the floor well and scored a ton of points on the fast break. Ben Black and Ben Austin shot very well from the floor and Alex Smith was an uncontested force inside. A newcomer to the team, Stephen Pitcher, has never played organized sports until he came to Long Lake. He is learning the system and what it takes to be an athlete. Steve is showing steady progress and will continue to improve as the season unfolds. All of the boys are learning how the offense works and once we perfect our timing and learn the importance of detail it should work well for us.
In our third scrimmage of the season we experienced a tough shooting night and the scoring was much closer. The team needed to depend more on Alex Smith at the low post, which proved to be the difference in the late going.
In our first league game against Minerva Newcomb I found myself having to ask the team to take off the fast break and concentrate on running their offense. We coasted to a 43 to 21 victory with very balanced scoring from all the line up.
Although we only have six players on the roster they are very athletic
and dependable young men. I expect them to have a very successful season.
Please try to come out and support the boy’s efforts.