Graduation Awards for June 22, 2007
Alexandria
Holton, the class valedictorian, received the awards for the highest average in
English, Science and Social Studies. She
also received awards for excellence in French and music. Leah Lamos, the class salutatorian, received
awards for the highest average in physical education for girls and excellence
in art. Chelsey Wallace received the
award for the highest average in Math and Kodee Olbert received the boys award
for highest average in physical education.
We have several
memorial scholarships that are given annually.
As with all of the awards given at graduation, some are chosen by the
school’s scholarship committee and some are chosen by the people donating the
award. The Kopp Family Scholarship,
donated by Barbara Black Kopp, a 1954 graduate of Long Lake Central, is awarded
to students going on to post-secondary education and is based on academic
standing and financial need (Chelsey Wallace and Alex Holton). 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 (Chelsey Wallace). The Will
Geiger Academic Award is donated by Will’s family and is given to a student
planning to attend post-secondary education who demonstrates fairness, kindness
and who works for the common good of the school and community (Chelsey
Wallace). The Will Geiger Family Award
is donated and chosen by the Jeff Geiger family and awarded to someone who is a
good role model in the community (Kodee Olbert). The Debra Tarbox Memorial Scholarship (chosen
by Debra’s family) is given to a student planning to attend college who has
worked hard and shown perseverance (Chelsey Wallace). An award is donated in memory of Richard
Scivally, a 1974 graduate of Long Lake Central School. The contributor requested that the school’s
scholarship committee choose a student with the attributes of tolerance,
dedication and gratitude (Chelsey Wallace).
In 1996, the Joe LeBlanc Memorial Fund was established to honor a man of
tireless giving and generosity to those in need. The fund members would like to thank those who
have generously given annual and memorial gifts to this scholarship, which has
assisted Long Lake students for ten years.
To date, $11,550 has been disbursed with an additional $2600 committed
to students continuing their education over the next three years. Lorrie Hosley presented this year’s awards of
$800 each over four years. Students were
chosen for their helpfulness and concern for others (Alex Holton and Chelsey
Wallace).
Many of the
scholarships donated to our school were for good citizenship and
character. Ms. Annette Seirup has
donated an award for a student who shows kindness to others and strength of
character (Kodee Olbert). Stewart’s
Shops donated a good citizenship award (Chelsey Wallace). Board member, Hallie Bond presented the Louise
Lowe Award given by the Episcopalian Church of the Transfiguration in Blue
Mountain Lake. This award is based on
outstanding citizenship and financial need (Kodee Olbert). The Long Lake
Volunteer Fire Department donated an award for public service to a student
planning on attending post-secondary education (Chelsey Wallace). The Hwain Lee Scholarship for Community
Service is donated by the Dr. William K. Lee Foundation (Leah Lamos). Citizens Bank donated a $50 savings bond to
be given to a student who has volunteered and community service (Leah
Lamos). John Hosley presented an award
given by the American Legion Post #650.
The New York
State Lottery Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship is for students who are attending
college in New York State and who are considered well rounded socially,
athletically and academically, showing determination and hard work. The student will receive a $1,000 a year
award for four years and their name will go on a plaque in the school provided
by the lottery scholarship program. The
New York State Department of Education provides a $1,500 a year award for four
years for academic excellence to each school district. This award is based on a formula of Regents
exam grades provided by the state education department. The recipient of both scholarships was Alex
Holton.
There are a few
scholarship foundations in the local area, which have given out significant
amounts to North Country scholars over the years. Long Lake Central School is very grateful for
the Harold and Albina Klue Foundation Scholarship Fund, which is available to
graduates of Long Lake Central School.
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Three seniors and eleven post-graduates were
awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,200 this year. Students must apply annually for the Klue
Scholarship. The Colburn Education
Foundation from Lake Placid, NY awards seniors planning to attend
post-secondary school who have shown good academic standing and high moral and
industrious character. The Foundation’s
chosen recipients are Alex Holton and Chelsey Wallace. Seniors must apply to receive the Colburn
awards. The Crary Education Foundation
from Elizabethtown, NY awards students planning to attend post-secondary
education who have exhibited academic distinction, character and motivation
throughout their school years (Alex Holton).
Organizations
also donated awards recognizing student skills in fields related to their
businesses.
The Long View
Lodge gave an award to a student planning to work in the hospitality field
(Kodee Olbert).
The Hamilton
County Historical Society donated two gifts in memory of Ted Aber to the
students most interested in history (Alex Holton and Chelsey Wallace). Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hovey have donated an award
for a student excelling in the music field (Leah Lamos). The Bearfoot Players donated awards for
students who have participated in their community projects (Leah Lamos and Alex
Holton). The Katz family donated an
award to be given to students for talent in the music and/or arts (Leah
Lamos). Guide House Enterprises donated
a new award to be given to a student who excelled in English Language Arts
(Alex Holton). Moose Ponds Hunting and
Fishing Club donated an award for a student who has a strong aptitude or
interest in the environmental sciences (Gary Adams). The New York State Association for School
Business Officials donated an award for a student who has shown the most
interest in a business related field (Kodee Olbert).
Long Lake Central School would like to thank all contributors to specific awards and the general scholarship fund for their generosity towards our graduating seniors!
SIXTH GRADE NEWS
The
sixth grade did a unit on weather during May and June. In addition to tracking weather maps, noting
cloud formations and visiting a working weather station in Indian Lake,
students did many writing assignments about weather. Below is a poem written by Artur Santos, Jr.
as part of this unit.
Bad Luck!
Beat by hailstones, thrashed by
snow,
Struck by lightning wherever I
go.
Clobbered by branches, burnt by
the sun,
Tripped by roots and couldn’t
run.
Pounded by hurricanes, drenched
by rain,
I lost my temper and now in pain.
Suffered a drought, drowned by
floods,
Smacked by bullies, lost lots of
blood.
Shook by earthquakes, broke my
bones,
Lost my voice and hit by a
cyclone.
But it’s okay, I’m just fine.
This is my life…All Mine.
MUSICAL NOTES
It
has been a pleasure teaching this year at Long Lake! I have been continually impressed with the
musicality and hard work many students demonstrated over the course of this
year and am looking forward to next year as well. The concerts were both excellent. The students worked really hard and should be
proud of the end result. All that the
students have accomplished would not be possible without parental and community
support, so thank you for everyone who supported the music program!
Please
take the time to remind band students to pick up their instruments and practice
over the course of the summer. While
practice is important for all levels of playing, it is most important when
students haven’t been playing their instrument very long. It will help reinforce the concepts they’ve
already learned as well as help them get ahead for the year to come. Learning to practice consistently when
students are young will also build a good habit for years to come, not only for
music, but it will also help them become diligent workers in other areas of
their life.
Here
are the music events that will be taking place near the beginning of the next
school year:
September
20th – CASMA All-County Auditions at 1-4 p.m. at Johnsburg CS
October
26th – Essex Jr. All-County Rehearsal at noon, concert starts at 4
p.m., location TBA
October
30th – CASMA All-County Jazz Rehearsal at 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Minerva
CS
Long
Lake Central School District Draft Board Meeting Minutes, june 14, 2007 Regular
MEETING
v
Mrs.
Donna Clark took the Oath of Office as a newly elected Board of Education
Member.
v
Approvals
of the May 8, 2007 regular meeting minutes and budget hearing. The regular minutes must be amended to read
approval of a “boys modified soccer team merged with Tupper Lake Central
School”.
v
The
next regular meeting/reorganizational meeting is scheduled for July 12, 2007 at
7 p.m. in the cafeteria. A special
meeting to have a BOCES election on August 13, 2007 @ 7 a.m. in the
Superintendent’s office.
v
Ms.
Brynn Speer has been appointed as School Library Media Specialist, probationary
appointment beginning September 1, 2007-June 30, 2010.
v
Approval
of the April 2007 Treasurer’s Reports.
v
Approval
of Warrants #22 and #23.
v
Budget
Transfers and Comprehensive Budget/Revenue Status Reports were presented.
v
Approval
of the results of the May 15, 2007 budget vote and Board of Education election.
v
Approval
of the Long Lake Central School Board of Education to participate in the St.
Lawrence/Lewis BOCES Cooperative Purchasing Programs.
v
Approval
of the Shared Maintenance Agreement with Tupper Lake Central School for the
2007-2008 school year for bus maintenance.
v
Approval
of the presentation of the Science of Kites by Glenn Davison for grades K-12 on
the opening day of school September ’07.
v
Approval
of coaches /advisors for the 2007-2008 school year.
v
Approval
of James Piraino as the Boys’ Modified Soccer Coach for the 2007-2008 school
year.
v
Approval
for the Superintendent to attend the Leadership Conference in Lake Placid July
2007.
v
Approval
of payment to St. Lawrence University for student Elizabeth Conkey to attend
the Writers Conference.
v
Approval
for Algebra curriculum development by Ms. Shannon Germain, per the teachers
contract.
v
Approval
for Mrs. Rose Marie Ordway as mentor for Mrs. Lauren Walker-Arsenault for
one-half of the 2006-2007 school year.
v
Approval
for Mr. Kevin Crampton to approve any BOCES summer conferences as needed.
v
Approval
of the Firestone roofing bid from RSI Roofing, Inc.
v
Approval
to contribute for upgrades to the Town ball field for a new backstop and
fencing.
v
Approval
to accept a donated grand piano.
v
Approval
of CSE Recommendations.
v
Approval
of a boys varsity hockey merger with Tupper Lake Central School for the
2007-2008 school year.
v
Approval
to create a Claims Auditor Position.
v
A
second reading of Policies #5210-5250 took place.
v
A
first reading of Policies #5310-5340 took place.
v
Motion
to come out of Executive session and the Board will continue its executive
session on Monday, June 18, 2007 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Official
Board Minutes are available in the Long Lake Central School Business Office
during normal Business hours.
Long
Lake Central School District Draft Board Meeting Minutes, June 18, 2007 special
MEETING
v The Board of Education corrects the appointment of Krista Sparks to reflect that she has served a four year probationary appointment and has achieved tenure in the tenure area of Elementary Education.
v Approval of employment agreements for the 2007-2008 school year for Kristen Lance, Lisa Walker, and Victoria Snide.
Official
Board Minutes are available in the Long Lake Central School Business Office
during normal Business hours.
Long
Lake Central School District Draft Board Meeting Minutes, June 28, 2007 special
MEETING
v Approval of the contract between Long Lake Central District and CSEA, Inc. Local 821 from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010.
Official Board Minutes are available in the Long Lake Central School Business Office during normal Business hours.
Reading
Tips for Parents
How
Can I Help My Child Be Ready to Read and Ready to Learn?
- Talk to your infant and
toddler to help him learn to speak and understand the meaning of words.
Point to objects that are near and describe them as you play and do daily
activities together. Having a large vocabulary gives a child a great start
when he enters school.
- Read to your baby every day
starting at six months of age. Reading and playing with books is a
wonderful way to spend special time with her. Hearing words over and over
helps her become familiar with them. Reading to your baby is one of the
best ways to help her learn.
- Use sounds, songs, gestures
and words that rhyme to help your baby learn about language and its many
uses. Babies need to hear language from a human being. Television is just
noise to a baby.
- Point out the printed words
in your home and other places you take your child such as the grocery
store. Spend as much time listening to your child as you do talking to
him.
- Take children's books and
writing materials with you whenever you leave home. This gives your child
fun activities to entertain and occupy him while traveling and going to
the doctor's office or other appointments.
- Create a quiet, special place
in your home for your child to read, write and draw. Keep books and other
reading materials where your child can easily reach them.
- Help your child see that
reading is important. Set a good example for your child by reading books,
newspapers and magazines.
- Limit the amount and type of
television you and your child watch. Better yet, turn off the television
and spend more time cuddling and reading books with your child. The time
and attention you give your child has many benefits beyond helping him be
ready for success in school.
- Reach out to libraries and
community and faith-based organizations. These organizations can:
·
Help
you find age-appropriate books to use at home with your child;
·
Show
you creative ways to use books with your child and other tips to help her
learn; and
·
Provide
year-round children's reading and educational activities.
How Do I Know a Good Early Reading Program When I See One?
- Every teacher is excited
about reading and promotes the value and fun of reading to students.
- All students are carefully
evaluated, beginning in Kindergarten, to see what they know and what they
need to become good readers.
- Reading instruction and
practice lasts 90 minutes or more a day in first, second and third grades
and 60 minutes a day in Kindergarten.
- All students in first,
second and third grades who are behind in reading get special instruction
and practice. These students receive, throughout the day, a total of 60
extra minutes of instruction.
- Before or after-school help
is given to all students beyond first grade who need extra instruction or
who need to review skills. Summer school is available for students who are
behind at the end of the year.
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- Reading instruction and
practice includes work on letters, sounds and blending sounds. Students
learn to blend letters and sounds to form new words.
- Learning new words and their
meaning is an important part of instruction.
- Students have daily spelling
practice and weekly spelling tests.
- The connection between
reading and writing is taught on a daily basis. Students write daily.
Papers are corrected and returned to the students. By the end of second
grade, students write final copies of corrected papers. Corrected papers
are sent home for parents to see.
- All students are read to
each day from different kinds of books. Students discuss what they read
with teachers and other students.
- All students have a chance
to read both silently and aloud in school each day and at home every
night.
- Every classroom has a
library of books that children want to read. This includes easy books and
books that are more difficult.
- The school library is used
often and has many books. Students may check books out during the summer
and over holidays.
Simple Strategies for Creating Strong Readers
Without
doubt, reading with children spells success for early literacy. Putting a few
simple strategies into action will make a significant difference in helping
children develop into good readers and writers.
Through
reading aloud, providing print materials, and promoting positive attitudes
about reading and writing, you can have a powerful impact on children's
literacy and learning.
- Invite a child to read with
you every day.
- When reading a book where
the print is large, point word by word as you read. This will help the
child learn that reading goes from left to right and understand that the
word he or she says is the word he or she sees.
- Read a child's favorite book
over and over again.
- Read many stories with
rhyming words and lines that repeat. Invite the child to join in on these
parts. Point, word by word, as he or she reads along with you.
- Discuss new words. For
example, "This big house is called a palace. Who do you think lives
in a palace?"
- Stop and ask about the
pictures and about what is happening in the story.
- Read from a variety of
children's books, including fairy tales, song books, poems, and
information books.
Reading
well is at the heart of all learning. Children who can't read well, can't
learn. Help make a difference for a child.
The Five Essential Components of Reading
with
children and helping them practice specific reading components can dramatically
improve their ability to read. Scientific research shows that there are five
essential components of reading that children must be taught in order to learn to
read. Adults can help children learn to be good readers by systematically
practicing these five components:
- Recognizing and using
individual sounds to create words, or phonemic awareness.
Children need to be taught to hear sounds in words and that words are made
up of the smallest parts of sound, or phonemes.
- Understanding the
relationships between written letters and spoken sounds, or phonics.
Children need to be taught the sounds individual printed letters and
groups of letters make. Knowing the relationships between letters and
sounds helps children to recognize familiar words accurately and
automatically, and "decode" new words.
- Developing the ability to
read a text accurately and quickly, or reading fluency.
Children must learn to read words rapidly and accurately in order to
understand what is read. When fluent readers read silently, they recognize
words automatically. When fluent readers read aloud, they read
effortlessly and with expression. Readers who are weak in fluency read
slowly, word by word, focusing on decoding words instead of comprehending
meaning.
- Learning the meaning and
pronunciation of words, or vocabulary development.
Children need to actively build and expand their knowledge of written and
spoken words, what they mean and how they are used.
- Acquiring strategies to
understand, remember and communicate what is read, or reading
comprehension strategies. Children need to be taught comprehension
strategies, or the steps good readers use to make sure they understand
text. Students who are in control of their own reading comprehension
become purposeful, active readers.
Citation:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency
Affairs, Educational Partnerships and Family Involvement Unit, Reading Tips for Parents, Washington, D.C., 2003.
No Child Left Behind
On
January 8, 2002, President George W. Bush signed into law the No
Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This new law represents his education
reform plan and contains the most sweeping changes to the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act since it was enacted in 1965. It changes the
federal role in education by asking America's schools to describe their success
in terms of what each student accomplishes. The act contains the president's
four basic education reform principles:
- Stronger accountability for
results;
- Local control and
flexibility;
- Expanded options for
parents; and
- An emphasis on effective and
proven teaching methods.
In
sum, this law—in partnership with parents, communities, school leadership and
classroom teachers—seeks to ensure that every child in America receives a great
education and that no child is left behind. For more information about No Child Left Behind, or to sign up for The
Achiever newsletter full of announcements, events and news, visit www.NoChildLeftBehind.gov.
For questions about the U.S. Department of Education and its programs, call
1-800-USA-LEARN.