Cabin Fever
Sunday: Pagodas, Parasols, and Peacocks: Exoticism in Adirondack Camps, 1880 -
1920
February 10, 2008
Adirondack
Museum Curator Laura Rice will explore the Victorian fascination with the
exotic and the ways it influenced interior decoration both at home and at camp.
Ten
million people visited the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, which
featured exhibits and buildings representing little known cultures such as
Japan, China, Turkey and Egypt. Interiors were crammed with artwork,
tapestries, furniture and knick-knacks in an eclectic mix of styles. Camp, a
place away from the workaday world, was particularly suited to such playful
décor. American Indian crafts, Japanese fans and lanterns, Turkish rugs,
Moorish statues and trophy animals were incorporated into rustic interiors to
lend an air of fantasy, make-believe and wildness.
The
program begins at 1:30pm in the museum's auditorium. Free to museum members and
school-age children. $4 for non-members. Sponsored by the Glenn and Carol
Pearsall Foundation, http://www.pearsallfoundation.org/mission.shtml.
MUSICAL
NOTES
Our
students sang the national anthem at an Albany River Rats game on January 12th. Students from the 3rd-6th,
7th-8th, and 9th-12th grade choruses
were all invited to attend. We had a
good turnout of thirty students. It was
a wonderful experience to perform in front of thousands of people! The game was exciting as well, with the River
Rats gaining their winning point with five minutes left in the game.
This
year’s musical is “Annabelle Broom, the Unhappy Witch”. It is a comedy about a witch who isn’t very
good at being mean. Felicia Cortis will
play Annabelle Broom. There is also an excellent cast of supporting characters
who will be played by Colleen Nerney, Tyler Peter, Ranya Hamdan, Sierra Olbert,
Beth Conkey, and Lydia Wilson. In
addition to the main characters, the chorus will consist of Kaylie Miller,
Kailah Armstrong, Jazmin Piraino, and Monica Persico-Rivette. Please let us know if you are interested in
helping out with the sets, costumes, or hair and make-up. All help will be appreciated!
Congratulations
to Andy Snide for being accepted into the Essex All-County Jazz Band; Hannah
Lamos, Colleen Nerney, Elizabeth Hamdan, Sierra Olbert, and Tyler Peter for
being accepted into the Essex All-County Sr. Band; and to Felicia Cortis and
Michael Hart for being accepted into the Essex All-County Mixed Chorus!
Congratulations
to Hannah Lamos, Lyndsey Skerrett,
Elizabeth Hamdan, Colleen Nerney, Sierra Olbert and Tyler Peter for being
accepted into the CASMA Sr. All-County Band; Felicia Cortis for being accepted
into the CASMA All-County Women’s Chorus; and Emily Waters for being accepted
into the CASMA Jr. All-County Band!
Music Events Calendar
January
26th – Jazz Band performs at the Chocolate
Festival
February
11th – Essex All-County at Saranac
Lake with a 6pm concert
February
28th – CASMA Sr. All-County Band
Rehearsal at North Warren CS from
3:30-5:30pm
March
1st – CASMA Winter Festival at North
Warren CS with a concert at 4pm
March
14th – Annabelle Broom, the Unhappy
Witch in the LLCS gym at 7pm
March
15th – Annabelle Broom, the Unhappy
Witch in the LLCS gym at 6pm
April 26th or 27th – NYSSMA Solo
Festival at Potsdam HS (time and date TBA)
Long Lake Central School District Draft Board Meeting Minutes, december 13, 2007 Regular MEETING
· The next Board of Education meeting is Thursday, January 10, 2008 in the cafeteria at 7:00 p.m.
· Approval of the October, 2007 Treasurer Reports.
· Approval of the Superintendent to proceed with a Science Olympiad program, the cost not to exceed $5,000.
· Approval of the 2007-2008 Shared Decision Making Plan, with a revised description of “Community Member” to include someone from the school community.
· Approval of ACE funds requests from Ranya Hamdan and Kailah Armstrong to attend the Jr. National Young Leaders Conference.
· Approval of the June 30, 2007 Audit Corrective Action Plan.
· Approval of meal receipt reimbursements.
· Approval for Mr. James Piraino as the elementary basketball coach for the 2007-2008 school year.
· Approval of a trip to see the Albany River Rats and for our students to sing the National Anthem at the game.
· Approval for the Board President to send a letter to our elected representatives regarding a recent court ruling directing the State of New York to not pay taxes on state owned lands.
· A second reading of Policy # 5570-#5573 took place.
· A first reading of Policy # 5610-5741 took place.
Official
Board Minutes are available in the Long Lake Central School Business Office
during normal Business hours.
PTSA
MEETING MINUTES
December
20, 2007
Executive
meeting 6:30pm Public meeting 7:00pm
- Received agenda.
- Approval of last month’s minutes.
- Treasurer’s Report.
- Santa’s shop
- $201.75
- Ideas for next year. More men’s, pets and infant/toddler
gifts.
- Larry’s Locker.
- Gail will pick up stuff
- Letter of Resignation received from Secretary
Julie Madson who is moving out of town.
- Christmas Craft Fair =$126.25.
- Basketball Concession =$85.
- Winter Carnival:
- Class of 2010 is doing a basketball
tournament. 50% of the proceeds
will go to the PTSA.
- We will do the concession stand.
- Lasagna dinner.
- Nancy will go to the next class meeting.
- Craft classes:
o
Monthly
classes on the first wed. of every month.
o
Ask
art teacher for help and use of art room.
- Snack time.
- Pre-k to 4th grade and ask 5th
and 6th graders to be helpers after school.
- Valentine’s Carnations:
o
Where
to get flowers.
o
Set
up on stage.
o
2/11/08
through 2/13/08 will be carnation sales.
o
2/13/08
meet at 6:30pm at Wallace Contracting Office to set up flowers.
- Distribution of funds.
- Survey the students and teachers for the end of
the year.
- Kelly will look into search engine program.
- Meeting ended at 8:15pm.
PTSA NEWS
Santa’s Shop once again graced the school with gifts
for students to buy for their family and friends. Even though Santa’s Shop was located in the
FCS room instead of the stage, young students still found their way to us with
money in hand in anticipation of finding that special gift. Thanks to all the Santa’s helpers for making
this non-fundraising event a success every year.
A big thank you to Camille Nerney for making this
service possible with her many shopping trips!!
Don’t
forget to clip your “Box Tops for Education”.
The box tops can be sent with your student to be put in the PTSA box
located in the main office of the school.
You can also mail them to LL PTSA, PO Box 10
Long Lake, NY
12847. Karen Seaman is in charge
of the box tops, so if you have any questions, contact Karen.
It’s
that time of the year to tell your valentine how much you think of them with a
carnation. Students, teachers and staff
members can purchase a carnation for $1.00 during the week of Valentine’s Day. The carnations will be distributed to the
students, teachers and staff during lunch on Valentine’s Day. Look for the posters!!!
Craft
Classes sponsored by the PTSA will be starting Wed., February 6th. These classes will be open to Pre K- 4th
grade students after school, the first Wednesday of each month. Look for the fliers!
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The
PTSA is still in need of memberships. If
you have not already sent your membership dues, please mail them as soon as
possible to: LL PTSA PO Box 10 Long
Lake, NY 12847. Adults & Teachers: $5.00, Students: $3.50.
Sincerely,
Nancy Wallace
President
LONG LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES,
January 10, 2008.
- April 18th is the
tentative date for family U night, and the Wellness committee is looking
for more presenters. If anyone
would like to offer a course or has any suggestions the next Wellness
committee mtg. is Tuesday 1/15/2008.
- The Shared Decision-Making
Plan for the District Planning Committee will be updated with the Board
approved changes for the next DPC meeting.
- We are still looking into
what services and or programs are available to the school through the
County.
- The DPC will collaborate
with faculty/staff/religious ed. to begin mapping out a yearly school
calendar/list of events so we can effectively plan and avoid any overlaps
in activities, sports or clubs, so students will have opportunities to
participate without having to miss out on any other offerings.
- Gail Seaman submitted her
letter of resignation from the DPC effective immediately.
- Next meeting date is
February 14th, 2007 in room 316 at 7:00 a.m.
We value your input, therefore issues
and suggestions may be submitted to the committee for discussion at meetings by
contacting a member, or by mailing to the attention of the District Planning
Committee, or by calling the school.
Guidance News
Understanding Depression
In the United States,
depression is the most common mental health disorder. Each year it affects 17
million people of all age groups, races, and economic backgrounds. As many as 1
in every 33 children may have depression; in teens, that number may be as high
as 1 in 8. If you suspect that your child is depressed, you'll want to learn
more about what depression is, what causes it, and what you can do if your
child is depressed.
What Is Depression?
Depression isn't just bad
moods and occasional melancholy. It's not just feeling down or sad, either.
These feelings are normal in children, especially during the teen years. Even
when major disappointments and setbacks make people feel sad and angry, the
negative feelings usually lessen with time. But when a depressive state, or
mood, lingers for a long time — weeks, months, or even longer — and limits a
child's ability to function normally, it can be diagnosed as depression.
What Causes Depression?
Depression usually isn't caused by one event or thing; it's
typically the result of one or more factors, and its causes vary from child to
child. Depression can be caused by lowered levels of neurotransmitters
(chemicals that carry signals through the nervous system) in the brain, which
limits a person's ability to feel good. Depression can run in families, so a
child who has a close relative with depression may be more likely to experience
it.
Significant life events such as the death of a loved one, a
divorce, a move to a new area, and even a breakup with a girlfriend or
boyfriend can bring on symptoms of depression. Stress also can be a factor, and
because the teen years can be a time of emotional and social turmoil, things
that are difficult for anyone to handle can be devastating to a teen.
Recognizing Depression in Your Child
If you think your child has
symptoms of depression, talk with your child and your child’s doctor. Many
parents dismiss their child’s concerns, thinking they’ll go away, or avoid
acting on their concerns because they fear they’re responsible for their
child’s depression. But it’s important to get past those concerns and get your
child the help needed to feel better. You're not responsible for your child's
depression — even if something you did (such as a divorce) triggered it. It's nobody's fault. If your child has had five or more of the
following symptoms for more than 2 weeks, you may want to consider consulting
your child’s doctor for advice.
Symptoms: a feeling of being down in the dumps or really sad for no
reason, a lack of energy, feeling unable to do the simplest task, an inability
to enjoy the things they used to, a lack of desire to be with friends or family
members, feelings of irritability, anger, or anxiety, an inability to
concentrate, a marked weight gain or loss, little or too much interest in
eating, a significant change in sleep habits, such as trouble falling asleep or
getting up, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, aches and pains even though nothing
is physically wrong, a lack of caring about what happens in the future and
frequent thoughts about death or suicide.
Let your
child know that you're there whenever he or she needs you and wherever you may
be. Say this over and over again — your child may need to hear it a lot because
he or she feels unworthy of love and attention. Remember, kids who are
depressed see the world through “dark lenses” because their experiences are
colored by their depression. They might act like they don’t want help or might
not even know what they are really experiencing. It's important to let your
child know that you understand what he or she might be going through and that
you're going to seek an expert opinion to find a way to make life easier.
COLLEGE VISITS
Juniors
planning on college should think about doing some college visits over the
spring breaks and take care of registering for the SAT I and ACT exams in the
next few months. All juniors will have
an opportunity to participate in a job shadow day in a career of their choice
in the Glens Falls area in March. This
annual event is sponsored by the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce and
has been a valuable experience in the past for many of our students.
KLUE SCHOLARSHIP
Long Lake
Graduates –
If you are planning to attend college in 2008-2009, don’t forget to call the
guidance office (624-5330) and request your Klue Scholarship Application for
this year. This scholarship must be
applied for annually and must be received by May 1st with a copy of
the transcript from your most recent semester in college.
Annual
Notification of Rights under FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age
(“eligible students”) certain rights with respect to the student’s education
records.
Parents and eligible students have
the right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days
of the day the school receives a request for access. A written request that identifies the record(s)
they wish to inspect should be submitted to the school principal. The principal will make arrangements for
access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where
the records may be inspected.
Parents and eligible students have the
right to request the amendment of the student’s educational records that the
parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in
violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.
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Parents or eligible students who
wish to ask the school to amend a record should write the principal, clearly
identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it should be
changed. If the school decides not to
amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the school
will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of
their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing
procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of
the right to a hearing.
Parents and eligible students have
the right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information
contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA
authorizes disclosure without consent.
One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure
to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the
school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member
(including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a
person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school
has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using its own employees
or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist);
or a parent or student serving on an official committee such as a disciplinary
or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his
or her tasks. A school official has a
legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education
record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Upon request, the school discloses
education records without consent to officials of another school district in
which the student seeks or intends to enroll.
Parents and eligible students have
the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning
alleged failures by the Long Lake Central School to comply with the requirements
of FERPA. The name and address of the
office that administers FERPA are:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-5920
KINDERGARTEN
AND FIRST GRADE NEWS
In
honor of Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Kindergarten and First Grade talked
about how Mr. King helped to make people’s lives better. We then had each student tell us a dream they
had for themselves, their family, and for their country.
My
dream for my country is:
-
That the war in Iraq is over.
- That I could help my
country by helping the army.
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That all the people who have been killed could be alive.
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That all the sick people would be better.
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That the whole world stopped fighting and could live like a family.
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Tthat people who never get to travel could go on a trip.
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That animals are not in danger.
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That the fighting never started.
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That my country could have sunny weather all the time so we could swim all year
long.
- That
poor people had more money.
Long Lake Central School District Draft Board Meeting Minutes, January 10, 2008 Regular MEETING
- Approval of the December 13,
2007 meeting minutes.
- The next Board of Education
meeting will be February 14, 2008 in the cafeteria @ 7:00pm.
- Approval of the November,
2007 Treasurer Reports.
- Reviewed Warrants #16, 17
& 18, Budget Transfers, and Comprehensive Budget and Revenue Status
Reports.
- The Board reviewed the
budget information worksheet for the 2008-2009 school year.
- Approval of the resolution
in regard to changes in school district compensation.
- The Board accepted the
resignation of Board Member Michelle Hamdan, effective 1/10/08.
- Approval to fill the vacant
Board of Education seat by Special Election, with the election to be held
as soon as possible in March.
- A second reading of Policy
#5610-5741.
- A first reading of Policy
#6161.
- Accepted the resignation of
Victoria Snide as the National Honor Society Advisor.
Official
Board Minutes are available in the Long Lake Central School Business Office during
normal Business hours.
