Announcements for Friday, November 15, 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff, 

Today our district participated in the Paige’s Pajamarama to raise money for the Paige's Butterfly Run Organization, which supports local children and their families who are battling cancer. For a donation of $1, loose change or more, students and staff wore pajamas to school “in honor of kids who have to.” 

Paige Yeomans Arnold was a first grader at Palmer Elementary School when she was diagnosed with leukemia. She passed away a year later in 1994. Palmer teachers organized the first walk/run event in 1997 to honor Paige’s memory. The event and organization has continued to grow and has raised more than $5 million since 1997. We are proud to be part of the history of this important organization and honored to continue to support its efforts to “fight pediatric cancer and find hope.” Donations to the Baldwinsville fundraiser can still be made online. 

I have a few announcements to share with you today: 

• Report Cards will be available in the Parent Portal (SchoolTool) at 3 p.m. today.
  
  

• Our Capital Improvement Project vote to enhance our hive on December 10th is less than a month away and we would like to share some important updates with the community: 

  • A special edition of the Hive will be reaching Baldwinsville residents this week. The Hive contains information about the project and vote. You can check out the online version here. 

  • We are releasing the fourth video in our video series produced by our award-winning Baker News students. The fourth video explores the impacts at Durgee Junior High School. Watch it here.

  • We held a tour of Elden Elementary on Thursday to allow interested members of the community an opportunity to see the building's current conditions. A tour of Van Buren Elementary will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19th. No registration is required. 

  • You can learn more about the Capital Improvement Project at our next Community Café on Wednesday, November 20th at C.W. Baker High School. The meeting is held in the cafeteria. The topic discussed will be Supporting All Students through Funding Improvements and Building the Future. Registration required.

  • Do you need an absentee, early mail or military ballot for our upcoming capital improvement project vote on December 10th? Applications (downloads) are available on our website or you can stop into the district office (main campus) to pick one up. 
    
    

• Tickets are available now for Baldwinsville Theater Arts Program's Junior Musical production of Dear Edwina Jr., which is running on Friday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 23rd. Tickets are no cost to the public. No Online Fees are assessed for free tickets.  A reservation is required for entry. Reserve tickets on the BTAP website. There are three showtimes: 

  • 7 p.m. on Friday, November 22

  • 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 23

  • 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 23
    
    

• Athletic updates:

  • Kamryn Barton is running in the NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Queensbury High School. 

  • Our Girls Varsity Volleyball team will compete in the Section III Girls Volleyball Regionals vs. Shenendehowa at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Homer Central High School. Tickets are available through HomeTown.

  • Modified boys basketball & modified girls volleyball games start next week!

  • JV & Varsity Winter sports tryouts start on Monday!

  • Congratulations to the senior athletes who will sign their letters of intent to play collegiate-level sports as part of National Signing Day. The event will be held at 3 p.m. today. Check out our social media for photos! GO BEES!

• Calendar reminders: 

  • Tuesday, November 26th is a reduced day for PreK-5th Grade students. 

  • Thanksgiving Break is November 27th to November 29th. There is no school for students. District offices will be closed on November 28th and November 29th. 

• Nominations Open: The Baldwinsville Community Athletic Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations. The Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, coaches and contributors who have made significant contributions to the Baldwinsville athletic program through their service, performance, dedication, commitment and accomplishments. Learn more and fill out our nomination form on our website.

• 2024 Holiday Greeting Card Contest: The District Office for the Baldwinsville Central School District is seeking a design for our 2024 digital holiday greeting card and we need your help. We are calling all BCSD elementary school students to submit the cover art for our 2024 holiday card. Learn more on our website. 
  
  

Please continue to check ParentSquare, your email and our website at www.bville.org, for important updates. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. 

Have a great weekend! Go Bees!

Sincerely,

Dr. Joseph M. DeBarbieri

Superintendent of Schools