Inside B CESCore Values: to have highly satisfied customers, to treat all individuals with respect,

to provide an environment that supports innovation and risk.

The Employee Newsletter of CA BOCES November 2020

Looking Back...Looking Back...All Staff Day 2020All Staff Day 2020

This year’s All Staff Day was surely a sign of the times! The entire CA BOCES team divided and met with their teams at various locations throughout the region to prepare for a brand new school year. Below are shots from several of our locations!

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Message from your DistrictSuperintendent

District Superintendent, Scott Payne

Since our last newsletter, life at CA BOCES has been interesting to say the least. We expe-rienced a summer full of planning for a fall start that would be unlike any other we have

seen in our history. Each department and division had challenges to overcome, but we all had the same goal: to provide great service to all students, component districts, and each other while maintaining the highest levels of safety. As fall hit, I observed our team dig in, follow plans to the best of their abilities, and adjust as needed. I’ve said it before, but I continue to be impressed by our flex-ibility and creativity in finding solutions as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic as a team. As we wrap up the fall season and move toward the winter season, our goals remain much the same. I en-courage each of you to continue to keep safety in mind as we head toward the holiday season. Continue to wash your hands, wear a mask, and practice social distancing. With that being said, I also encourage you to find ways to appropriately enjoy time with your family and loved ones. Meaningful connection is so important, and I hope that you are each able to find some. After all, our ability to provide the service that we are committed to requires a healthy, happy, and fulfilled staff. Please enjoy the latest edition of Inside BOCES and stay safe!

Human ResourcesHR

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Welcome to Our Newest Employees!Jody AdamsSchool Nurse/RN RISE Academy

Jeffrey BabbittMarketing, Brand & Communication Specialist CTE Center at Olean

Tracy BowkerTeacher Aide Scio

Katherine BurneySchool Counselor Rise Academy

Raymond CavalloMathematics TeacherElm St. Academy

Kristie CorbettCleaner CTE Center at Belmont

Katelynn CorcoranTeacher Aide RISE Academy

Krista CrowleyMedical Professions Teacher CTE Center at Olean

Timothy Dash Maintenance Worker RISE Academy

Derek DeckerHeavy Equipment Operations Teacher CTE Center at Belmont

Deanna DohertySpanish Teacher RISE Academy

Aubrey DudekSchool Counselor Pioneer Middle School

Tina EllisKeyboard Specialist CTE Center at Olean

Andrew FarnhamSchool Counselor RISE Academy

Rebecca FeightnerLibrary Media Specialist Scio

Haley FrySpecial Education Teacher RISE Academy

Alyssa GardnerSpecial Education Teacher Friendship

Ashley Gengo Teacher Aide Washington West Elementary

Jay GilbertDriver/Courier CTE Center at Olean

Cassidy GloverSchool Counselor RISE Academy

Christina GohlmanTeacher Aide Friendship

Julie GuentherTeacher Aide RISE Academy

Philip HardimanCleaner CTE Center at Olean

Marissa HarmonSpecial Education Teacher RISE Academy

Emily Karn Medical Assisting Teacher CTE Center at Olean

Sandra LeichnerSocial Studies Teacher Ellicottville

Amanda LewisSpecial Education Teacher Pioneer Middle School

Brandi MahonSpecial Education Teacher Franklinville Elementary

Caroline MapesFamily & Consumer Science Teacher Bolivar-Richburg

Haley MaschoTeacher Aide Friendship

Gracie MulvilleSpecial Education Teacher Franklinville Elementary

Daniel NelliganTechnical Support Specialist CTE Center at Olean

Heather NickensKeyboard Specialist Scio

Nicole NyznykSpecial Education Teacher RISE Academy

Max Paddock Digital Project Assistant Print Shop

Rachel Padula Special Education Teacher Pioneer Middle School

Cory PecorellaBuilding Principal CTE Center at Olean

Marissa PerezMusic Teacher Whitesville

Matthew PietrkiewiczTeacher Aide Washington West Elementary

AnnMarie PrenticeSpecial Education Teacher Wellsville Elementary

Meghan RobertsTeacher Aide Wellsville Elementary

Haley RoweTeacher Aide Genesee Valley

Timothy SageEducational Materials Aide BOCES Learning Resources

Alysha SharpSpeech & Hearing Teacher Scio

Amber SimmonsArt Teacher RISE Academy

Shannon Smith Special Education Teacher RISE Academy

Christopher StabaAutomotive Technology Teacher CTE Center at Belmont

Logan StewartTechnical Support Specialist CTE Center at Olean

Rachel WhittakerSchool Counselor RISE Academy

Congratulations 2020 Graduates

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Thank you to the CA BOCES employees who submitted

graduation news!

Aaron George

Son of Al and Laurie George,Keyboard Specialist, Exceptional Education

School he graduated from:Salamanca Central School

College he is attending:Jamestown Community College

Major:Criminal Justice

Connelly Kekai Morris

Daughter of Mary Morris,Program Manager of Student Programs in ISS

College she graduated from:Savannah College of Art and Design

Major:User Experience

Mackenzie Windus

Daughter of Amy Windus,Program Manager for Learning Resources

School she graduated from:Olean High School

College she is attending:Mount Holyoke College

Major:Undecided

Vicenzo Marchese

Son of Jennifer Marchese,Speech Language Pathologist

School he graduated from:Ten Broeck Academy

College he is attending:Alfred State College

Major:Business

Other: Will play baseball for Alfred State Pioneers

Cameron Rose Riordan

Daughter of Kimberly Riordan, School Psychologist

School she graduated from:Allegany-Limestone Central School

College she is attending:West Virginia University

Major:Environmental Economics

Did your son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, etc., graduate in June 2020? We will do another round of features in our next edition of Inside BOCES!

Please send the followinginformation to Jessica Golley at:

jessica_golley@caboces.org

• Employee’s Name• Employee’s Title• Graduate’s Name• Graduate’s relation to employee• School where he/she graduated from• Plans: College/trade school/military branch

where he/she plans to attend• Major

CA BOCES Print Shop

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Now, That’s a Wrap! Congratulations to Print Shop team member, Kim Survil, who recently designed the largest piece of her career! This newest creation from the #CABOCES Print Shop is a 56 foot, interactive mural at Allegany-Limestone Central School District! The character-trait-themed mural was designed by Kim with some assistance from Allegany-Limestone staff members. For an added bonus in the piece - students will be busy looking for hidden gators that were strategically placed throughout! Nice work, Kim!

New Faces in ISS Instructional Support Services

Rebecca Feightner is the Librarian for Scio and Belfast Central School Districts. She lives in Bradford, Pennsylvania with her husband, Fred, and her children, stepdaughter Olivia, who is a Junior at Pitt-Bradford, and Brendan, 15 and Evan 13. Her winter weekends are filled with road trips throughout Western New York carting the boys to hockey games and tournaments. She is also periodically active in local theatre in Bradford and Olean. She also enjoys her “Not Yet Old

Ladies Book Club” that meets once a month. Currently they are reading Jason Reynolds’ All American Boys.

Caroline Mapes is the Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Teacher for Scio and Bolivar-Richburg School Districts. She lives in Belmont, NY, with her husband and pets. She loves to read, knit, sew and try out new recipes, so teaching Family and Consumer Science (FACS) was a dream come true for her. Her background is in Food Science, so she loves to connect the dots between what students already know about science and what they are

learning about food. She taught FACS at Bolivar-Richburg last year and is extremely excited to be working at Bolivar-Richburg and Scio this year as a CABOCES ISS itinerant teacher.

Marissa Perez is the Music Teacher for Friendship and Whitesville Central School Districts. She graduated from Houghton College with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education in 2018 and then again this past May with a degree in Instrumental Conducting. During her master’s work she served as an assistant conductor, tour coordinator, and music theory fundamentals instructor. Although an oboist by trade, she thoroughly enjoys both the instrumental and choral sides of music. In her spare time she likes to read, paint, run, make music, and go on adventures. She is excited to begin her career with CABOCES and has enjoyed working with her students these past two months.

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to provide an environment that supports innovation and risk.

All Staff Day 2020...All Staff Day 2020...

#TeamBOCES

Halloween Fun Around CA BOCES!

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Congratulations! Congratulations to CA BOCES Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Support Services, Tim Cox! He was recently named the 2020 recipient of the Jane Bullowa S/CDN Service and Leadership Award by the New York State Staff/ Curriculum Development Network (S/CDN).*Established in 2014, the award recognizes outstanding individuals whose accomplishments have

improved the field of education in areas of innovation, quality of services to students, and impact on administrator preparation. Jane Bullowa, the inspiration for the award, was a long-standing member of S/CDN and inspired the educational community for more than 37 years.