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Vol. 2015-2016 No. 7 March 2016
Jaguar Jottings
Your Johnsburg Central School Newsletter
Superintendent’s
Corner
Security in
Bond Money the Building
In response to parent and staff concerns, and
current times, a few changes have been made
over the past couple of months with our
building security. For example, as mentioned
in the phone Message to Parents the other day,
there are new procedures for students coming
to school prior to 8:00. In addition, a sign is
being placed in the front entrance to remind
visitors to come to the main office and sign in.
We are requesting you let the receptionist
know the reason you are here. If you come to
drop something off for your child, leave it
with the receptionist who will make sure your
child gets it. If you are picking up homework,
make sure the Guidance office knows, so they
can leave it in the Main office for when you
arrive. If you need to speak to your child’s
teacher, please schedule an appointment with
them. When you come to school and sign in,
the receptionist will call the teacher to make
sure they are available. A scheduled meeting
allows them to give you the time you deserve
to address all matters.
Although we are a small community and some
of these precautions may not seem necessary,
unfortunately, we have all seen how small
communities have been devastated with
unthinkable acts of violence. I feel your child
deserves all possible precautions to help keep
them safe.
Another note regarding safety:
One of the hardest decisions we face is
making the decision to delay, cancel, or keep
school open during bad weather. Prior to
making the decision, we consult with several
people, including the Town and County
Highway Superintendents, and also review
several weather forecasts. This does not mean
we know what the roads are like at your
house. Our district is one of the largest in the
area and we can have several different climate
zones within it. It can be raining in
Wevertown while snowing in North River or
vice versa. The main roads can be clear while
the dirt roads have an inch of ice on them. If
there is a time when school is open, but you
are not comfortable sending your child, then
please don’t. I will respect whatever decision
you make.
If you have any thoughts or concerns about
student safety, please let us know. Student
safety will always be important at JCS.
Principal’s
Message March brings with it a
promise of warm sunny
days and the beginning of
spring. A few signs of
spring for me are the
sounds of the birds in the
trees and being able to roll
my car window down to
take a deep breath of warm
spring air!
Cracker Barrel is Here
Again!
The Board of Education
invites JCS staff, students,
and community members
to come and share their
thoughts on several topics
concerning JCS.
Examples of topics are
safety, curriculum,
technology,
communication, sports,
and more…
When: March 2nd
Time: 6:00PM
Where: JCS Cafetorium
Red Thursdays!
Wear RED on Thursdays
to help support our Anti-
bullying Awareness Day!
Keep your eyes out for our
new paintings on the walls
of the Olweus rules and a
tree with each of our
students hand print as
leaves symbolizing all of
our students working
together to help stop
Bullying.
New Safety Procedures!
Please note the following
new safety procedures
that have been
implemented since
February 22, 2016.
All parents/visitors
must use the front
entrance to access
the building during
normal school
hours. (8:00 to
2:40)
You will be asked
to push a buzzer
and give your name
and why you are
here by our main
office personnel.
After being
prompted to come
through the second
set of doors, it is
extremely
important that you
go directly into the
Main office and
sign in.
If you are dropping
an item off, please
leave it in the Main
office and we will
get it to your
child’s classroom.
If you are picking
up your child,
please sign in and
go directly to the
Principal’s office
where you will
meet your child
unless it is stated
they are in the
nurse’s office. You
will need to sign
your child out
before leaving.
Morning Drop Off
Parents: If you are still
walking your child in the
building in the morning,
please note the change in
procedure:
All Elementary
students in grades
kindergarten
through sixth grade
and their parents
have the option of
saying good-bye at
the south door or
may walk them to
the cafetorium prior
to the class being
opened at 7:45 in
the morning.
There, they will
wait until they are
released by the
cafeteria monitor to
go to their
elementary
classroom by
themselves.
We have Hall
Monitors
throughout the
building to make
sure your child is
safe.
If you need to
speak with your
child’s teacher,
please send a note
in with your child
to have the teacher
contact you with a
time to meet. A
scheduled meeting
is more beneficial
to make sure
adequate time is
available to address
all concerns.
All exterior doors,
including the main
entrance are locked
from 8:00-2:40.
Thank you for your
cooperation in helping our
school become a safe place
to learn.
Walking Our Halls
It is nice to see community
members walking the halls
getting their daily exercise
during the winter months.
I hope you will soon join
us outside walking our
fitness trail around our
fields. There are stations
to exercise along the way.
Give it a try!
Upcoming 3-8 NYS ELA
and Math Testing Dates:
ELA – April 5, 6, & 7
Math – April 13, 14, & 15
Log onto Engageny.org
Parents and students can
log onto Engageny.org to
look at the guides for the
NY state tests. Go to the
Common Core box at the
top, click on Assessments
and then slide down to
ELA & Math Test Guides.
You can also look at
sample questions from
these guides.
Monitoring your child’s
grades and assignments
You can monitor your
child’s grades by signing
up for the Parent Portal.
Go to the school’s website
www.johnsburgcsd.org.
On the toolbar select
Parents. Scroll down and
select Parent Portal
Request Form and
Directions.
Guidance
Counseling
News
College Acceptances Alexis Baker has been
accepted to Alfred State
College, SUNY Cobleskill,
College of Saint Rose,
Cazenovia College, SUNY
Potsdam, Keuka, Fulton
Montgomery Community
College, Castleton
University, and Mercy
College.
Ty Berg has been accepted
to SUNY Oswego and
Canisius College.
Aaron Conlon has been
accepted to Alfred State
College.
Makayla Denno has been
accepted to SUNY
Adirondack.
Josh Donohue has been
accepted to Lincoln
Technical Institute.
Gillian Hayden has been
accepted to SUNY
Adirondack.
Mikaila Johnson has been
accepted to Fulton
Montgomery Community
College, College of Saint
Rose, Hartwick College,
Russell Sage College,
LeMoyne College, Xavier
University of Louisiana,
and Coe College.
Emily Persons has been
accepted to SUNY
Adirondack.
Larissa Smith has been
accepted to SUNY
Adirondack.
Scholarships
New York State
Achievement and
Investment in Merit
Scholarship (NY-AIMS)
Provides $500, renewable,
merit-based scholarships to
New York State high
school graduates who
achieved academic
excellence as a high school
student, and enroll or plan
to enroll in a public or
private New York State
college immediately after
high school. Applications
are due in May 2016.
New York State Science,
Technology, Engineering,
Math (STEM) Incentive
Program Scholarship
Provides full tuition
awards to students in the
top 10 percent of their high
school graduating class
who attend one of the
State’s 87 public colleges
and universities and pursue
a STEM undergraduate
program of study. In
accepting the award,
STEM recipients must
agree to live and work in
an approved STEM field in
New York State for five
years after graduation.
Applications for 2016
graduating high school
seniors are available.
For more information:
https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay
-for-college/financial-
aid/types-of-financial-
aid/nys-grants-scholarships-
awards/nys-science-
technology-engineering-and-
mathematics-stem-incentive-
program.html
New York State Math &
Science Teaching
Incentive Scholarships
Please note: If you are a
high school senior you
may not apply for this
scholarship until you have
completed one semester of
college. Please visit the
following web page in
January of your freshman
year of college to apply.
These scholarships are
available to students
pursuing careers as
secondary math and
science teachers (grades 7-
12). This program
provides awards to
students attending school
at the undergraduate and/or
graduate degree level in
exchange for five years of
full-time employment as
secondary education math
or science teachers.
Applications are available.
For more information:
https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-
for-college/financial-aid/types-
of-financial-aid/nys-grants-
scholarships-awards/nys-math-
and-science-teaching-incentive-
scholarships.html
Teacher Education
Assistance for College
and Higher Education
(TEACH GRANT)
This is a different kind of
Federal grant. It provides
grants to students in
exchange for a completion
of a service obligation
teaching in a public or
private elementary or
secondary school that
serves students from low-
income families. Grants
up to $4,000 per year may
be awarded. Contact the
financial aid office at the
college you plan to apply
to and ask if they
participate in the TEACH
Grant Program. You must
complete the Free
Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) to
be considered. For more
information:
https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-
for-college/financial-aid/types-
of-financial-aid/grants/teach-
grant-program.html
Association of Fire
Districts of the State of
New York is offering the
Ned Carter Scholarships to
any student who is related
to a firefighter, is a
firefighter or is an explorer
in a fire department. You
can apply for a $1,500.00
scholarship. Applications
are on line at
www.firedistnys.com
The application must be
mailed and must be
postmarked by March 5,
2016 and mailed to:
AFDSNY Scholarship
Committee
c/o Eugene Petricevich
P.O. Box 133
Brookhaven, NY 11719
Phi Delta Kappa Future
Educator Scholarship –
available to high school
seniors who plan to major
in education. Applications
are available in Ms.
Kokoletsos’ office.
Deadline to apply is March
1, 2016.
Gerard J. Buckenmeyer
FASNY Volunteer
Scholarship Program –
applicant must be a
member in good standing
with FASNY or have a
parent/legal guardian who
is a member, graduating
high school senior who is
enrolling in college, serve
as a current junior
firefighter, explorer or
RAM in a group affiliated
with a volunteer
department, demonstrates a
commitment to both
volunteer emergency
service and to the
community. Deadline is
March 15, 2016. Visit
www.FASNY.com for
more information and the
application.
The Southern
Adirondack District
Retiree Council 9
has a $500 scholarship
available to any Warren
County high school senior
who intends to pursue a
career in education.
Applications must be
postmarked by April 8,
2016.
YMCA Earth Service
Awards has a $1,000
scholarship available to
any student in grades 9-12
who live in Washington
County, Warren County or
Saratoga County and
volunteer for community
service projects such as
cleaning up streams, lakes,
and roadsides, recycling,
planting trees, maintaining
trails, researching impacts
on wildlife and increasing
public awareness, etc.
Applications are available
in Ms. Kokoletsos’ office.
Deadline is March 25,
2016.
Hudson River
Community Credit
Union’s 2016 College
Scholarship Program is
open to graduating seniors
from all school districts
within our field of
membership. Eligible
applicants must be
HRCCU members in good
standing who are planning
to attend an accredited
college in the fall 2016.
There are five $1,000
scholarships. All
scholarship funds must be
used for tuition or
expenses at an accredited
educational institution.
Applications are available
in Ms. Kokoletsos’ office.
The application must be
received by their office on
or before April 8, 2016.
Adirondack Paralegal
Association
The Adirondack Paralegal
Association is an
organization composed of
professional individuals
employed in the legal field
in law offices and court
systems throughout
Warren, Washington, and
Saratoga Counties. We are
pleased to offer one
scholarship in the amount
of $500 to a graduating
high school senior, from
one of the counties listed
above, who wishes to
pursue post-graduation
education opportunities in
an accredited vocation or
academic program. There
is no requirement for the
applicant to be entering
into a legal related field of
study. Applications are in
Ms. Kokoletsos’ office.
Completed applications
must be received by mail
to the Scholarship
Committee on the
application by March 1,
2016.
SELECTIVE SERVICE/
DRAFT
REGISTRATION
All male citizens of the
United States are required
to register with the
Selective Service within 30
days of their 18th birthday.
Early registration is now
possible for 17 year olds.
Failure to do so is against
the law and you will not be
eligible for the many kinds
of financial aid for college.
Go to www.sss.gov to
register.
Extremely Helpful
Financial Aid Websites
Fastweb.com – this site
has over 1.3 million
scholarships and over
4,000 colleges
Collegeexpress.com HESC.ny.go – an
advanced and
comprehensive data base
for college search and
anything and everything
you wanted to know about
financial aid.
Finaid.org – anything and
everything you ever
wanted to know about
financial aid.
Nysfaaa.org – general
financial aid information,
how to apply, etc.
Scholarships.com – free
scholarship search engine.
JUNIORS!!!
SAT I and SAT
Subject Tests The SAT I and Subject
Tests will be administered
on May 7, 2016 at
Johnsburg Central School
starting at 8:00 AM. The
deadline to register to
avoid paying a late fee is
April 8, 2016. You can
register on-line at
www.collegeboard.com.
You must upload your
picture when you register.
Bring photo ID, admission
ticket, pencils and an
acceptable calculator on
exam day. The list of
acceptable and prohibited
calculators is located at
http://sat.collegeboard.org/
register/calculator-policy
ACT The ACT with Writing and
ACT without Writing will be
offered at JCS on June 11,
2016. Juniors, if this is the
first time taking the ACT, I
recommend registering for
the ACT with Writing.
Testing begins at 8:00AM.
The deadline to register to
avoid paying a late fee is
May 6, 2016. You can
register on-line at
www.ACT.org. You must
upload your picture when
registering. Bring photo ID,
admission ticket, pencils and
an acceptable calculator on
exam day. There is a list of
approved and prohibited
calculators at http://www.actstudent.org/faq
/calculator.html
Staff Day
A Staff Day will be held on
Thursday, March 24, 2016.
There will be no school for
students.
Coach’s Corner
1. A big shout out to our Nordic skiers, Coach Tomb and Coach Julie for making lemonade
out of a lemon of a winter! They trained hard and made the best of the lack of snow and
showed the league and the section just what a little school can do when they set their
minds to it! Congratulations to all of you!
2. Another shout out to Seamus Tomb who made the state team for Nordic and competed in
Lake Placid on February 22 & 23! Congratulations Seamus!
3. One more shout out to the Boys Nordic team for finishing third behind Queensbury and
Shen at Sectionals! Again, little school power can be strong when we pull together!
4. A thank you again to our senior students/athletes and their parents who were honored on
two different nights. We thank you again for your dedication and support of our
programs over the years. You will be missed next year!
5. We would like to acknowledge the following people for their help throughout our winter
season; Tracy Watson and Amy Cleveland for running the concession stand at our boys
games and Sam Allison for helping to groom the field as well as the Ski Bowl for our
Nordic team! A sincere thank you to all for your help. We could not have done it
without you!
6. Spring seasons will open on March 7 for Varsity Baseball, Tennis, and Softball and
March 14 for Modified teams! Please make sure your student/athlete has an updated
physical on file in the nurse’s office – No Physical, No Play!
7. The coaches for the spring season are as follows: Varsity Baseball – Coach Snide;
Modified Baseball – Coach Maiorana; Varsity Softball – Coach Cavanagh; Modified
Softball – Coach Gonyo; and Tennis – Coach Flanagan.
8. Please always check with school if the weather is bad because games can be cancelled
with very little notice! You do not want to drive to Keene for no reason.
9. Reminder: As we start a new season, please see the coach first if your student/athlete is
having a problem, then the athletic director, and then if need be, we will meet with
Administration. Thank you!
10. For the students/athletes: Please remember – School Comes First Before Sports!
You must be in school every day on time. If you have a doctor’s appointment, you must
bring a note stating such. If you’re too sick to come to school, you should not be at
practice. Your academics come first then your sport!
11. Once again, thank you for a memorable winter season. We will see you on the field and
courts soon!
Announcing the Second Quarter 0-2 Days Attendance Honor Rolls (*) indicates perfect attendance
Kindergarten
Mrs. Flanagan:
Vanessa Donohue, * Ryder Olesheski, * Ryan Fink, *Sofia Hodgson, Aalijah McNeil,*Maggie
Pratt, * and Savannah Morehouse
Mrs. Knickerbocker:
*Aaliyah McNeil, Abbey Perryman, and Taylor Smith
Grade 1
Mrs. Studnicky:
Hudson Dunkley, Kristofer Leonard, Cole Millington, Nicholas Sauer-Jones, Connor Sharp,
Kayden Smith, and Logan Townsend
Mrs. Bedard:
Colin Morris, Sydney Facey, Lilliana Hunsperger, *Sophia Leigh, * Maeghan McKinney, and
Luke Volcheck
Grade 2
Mrs. Mosher:
Carley Davis, *Marley Lewis, *Lucia Williams, Jordan Fusco, and Christian Harvey
Mrs. McKenna:
Jenna Babushkin, *Walter Hodgson, *Mason Wing, Rowan Olesheski, Sawyer Thul, Haley
Mosher, *Hannah Sharp, and *Alene Tabano
Grade 3
Mrs. Watson:
*Memphis Facey, Autumn Smith, Savannah Virgil, *Durell McNeil, Emma Wilson, Eloise Noel,
Kaylie O’Hara, Alesha Johnston, and Chet Perryman
Mrs. Turcotte: Ariana Harvey, *Charity Lupo, Eli Morin, and Riley Sprague
Did You Know……….?
Book Total:
. . . Students in grades K-3 have read a total of
3,817 books. You are over half way there!
Keep reading!
Specials:
Library – Ryan Fink
Music – Timmy Riley
Computer – Sophia Leigh
Art – Durell McNeil
PE – Mason Wing
VIPs (listed alphabetically)
Hayden Baker, Alissa Bennett, Vanessa
Donohue, Sydney Facey, Cole Millington,
Ember Monroe, Jonathyn Ofori, Sadie Porter,
Sully Richards, Tristin Secor, Connor Sharp,
and Emma Wilson
Missing: Peyton Lawrence and Clay Morin
Music In Our Schools Month:
. . . March is Music In Our Schools Month,
and as part of that month-long celebration,
there will be a daily music question asked in
the morning announcements. Anyone may
answer – students, staff, or visitors, by
submitting a legibly written answer with
your name in the Music Question can
located in music room 116. The first correct
answer selected at random will be
announced during the 2PM announcements.
Good luck!
JCS students performing at Art Exhibit
Reception:
. . . On Friday, March 11, JCS singers will
be performing for the JCS students Art
Exhibit Reception at Tannery Pond
Community Center at 5PM. The following
singers will be performing their NYSSMA
solos as part of the reception: Sara Pierson
will sing “Black Swan,” Victoria Glover
will sing “Il Mio Bel Foco,” Tyler Glover
will sing “This Nearly Was Mine,” and
Logan McKinney will sing “Younger Than
Springtime.” All are welcome to attend this
festive Art Reception!
100th
Day at JCS:
. . . JCS first grader, Tate Bacon, was
crowned as the “100th
Day King” on Friday,
February 12. Students in grades K-12
celebrated the day by singing songs, making
100 day projects, and counting to 100.
JCS Welcomes
Interim Music Teacher
My name is Katy
Cole. I am a 2002
graduate of
Johnsburg Central
School. I am an
accomplished
educator, songwriter,
and musician. When
I am not teaching
music, I am the lead singer and songwriter
of Last Daze, a rock band that is signed to
Shooter Jennings’ Los Angeles based record
label, Black Country Rock. My album
“Symbols & Snares” has earned me national
attention from the music industry. I am also
featured on several tracks on Shooter
Jennings’ worldwide release, “Don’t Wait
Up (For George)” and have earned critical
acclaim from several publications including
Billboard Magazine, the All Music Guide,
and Relix Magazine.
I am a passionate music educator. I earned a
Bachelor of Science in Music Education
with a concentration in Vocal/General
Music from the College of Saint Rose and a
Master’s Degree in Music Education from
Boston University, writing a thesis on music
curriculum development. I have served as
the elementary general music teacher at
Middleburgh Central School for 5 years
prior to pursuing my performing career.
During that time, I taught private vocal,
guitar, and piano lessons to many students of
all ages. One of my more notable students
includes NBC’s “The Voice” Season 8
Winner, Sawyer Fredericks. I worked with
Sawyer for over 3 years, mentoring him as a
songwriter. I also had several students who
are currently touring with national choirs
and opera companies.
I love instilling my deep passion for music
with my students and helping to inspire a
lifelong desire to succeed musically. I am
thrilled to be home at JCS and hope to
continue the musical tradition that JCS has
carried for so many years.
Johnsburg Central School
Career Day
May 4th
, 2016
10:30-12:30
JCS is seeking participants for Career Day.
If you or someone you know would be
willing to come to school and talk to
students about a chosen career, please
contact
Ms. Kearney or Mrs. Flanagan at
(518) 251-3504
We are seeking participants of all ages and
lines of work. Participants
do not have to be JCS alumni.
Yearbooks Wanted!
Johnsburg Central School is seeking
a 1957 and 1960 yearbook. If you
would like to donate them to the
school, please contact Mike
Markwica at 251-2921 #9 or email
Thank you!
Sign up your child today!
Simply fill out the form below and mail to:
Johnsburg Central School District
165 Main Street
North Creek, NY 12853
(518) 251-2921
_____________________________________________________________________________
Dolly Parton’s IMAGINATION LIBRARY Official Registration Form
Privacy Statement: This information will not be used for any purpose other than those related to the
Imagination Library. PLEASE PRINT
1ST
Preschool Child’s FULL Name________________________________________________
Child’s Date of Birth ____/_____/_____ Sex: M F Phone_______________________
2nd
Preschool Child’s FULL Name _______________________________________________
Child’s Date of Birth ____/_____/_____ Sex: M F Phone ______________________
Parent/Guardian’s Name _______________________________________________________
Child’s Home Address ________________________________________________________
ADDRESS
____________________________________________________________________________
CITY STATE ZIP
CODE
Mailing Address _________________________________________________________
(If different)
Email Address ____________________________________________________________
“This child is a resident of Johnsburg Central School District” ___________________________
SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Received: _________________ Group Code: ___________-_________________
March 2016
JCS BREAKFAST
Johnsburg Central School District offers employment and educational opportunities without
regard to sex, race, color, national origins, or handicap
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Prepay breakfast and lunch Prices: Reduced: 25 cents Regular: $1.00 Adult: $2.00
Juice 1 French toast Syrup Cereal Toast / Jelly Milk
Juice or 2 Orange Cereal Toast Jelly Milk
Juice 3 Cheese omelet Cereal Toast Jelly Milk
Juice 4 Pancakes Syrup Cereal English / Jelly Milk
Juice or 7 Applesauce Ham breakfast Sandwich Cereal/ English Jelly / Milk
Juice 8 Breakfast Pizza Hash browns Milk
Juice 9 Scrambled eggs Cereal Muffins Milk
Juice 10 Bacon & cheese on a bagel Milk
Juice 11 Waffles Syrup Cereal Toast / Jelly Milk
Juice 14 Veggie omelet Cereal Toast Jelly Milk
Juice 15 Breakfast parfait Cereal Muffins Milk
Juice 16 French toast Syrup Cereal Toast / Jelly Milk
Juice 17 Bacon breakfast Sandwich Cereal English / Jelly Milk
Juice 18 Cereal Toast Jelly Milk
Juice 21 Pancakes Syrup Cereal / Toast Jelly /Milk
Juice 22 Western Omelet Cereal Muffins Milk
Juice 23 Breakfast Pizza Hash browns Milk
24 Staff Day - No School
25
Juice 28 Cheese omelet Cereal Muffins Milk
Juice 29 Bacon & cheese on a bagel Milk
Juice 30 French toast Syrup Cereal Toast / Jelly Milk
Juice 31 Ham breakfast Sandwich Hash browns Milk *Parp Breakfast*
Breakfast and lunch passes should be paid the next day / Menu subject to change without notice
Breakfast will not be served if there is a school delay
GOOD FRIDAY
2016
2016
LUNCH MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Lunch prices: Reduced: 25 cents Regular Pre-K thru 5th grade: $1.50 Regular 6th-12th: $1.75
Chicken nuggets 1 Rice Vegetables Muffins Crisp Milk
BBQ beef 2 Sandwich French fries Vegetables Pears Milk
Cheese, Veggie 3 or Sausage pizza Vegetables Mandarin Oranges Milk
Chicken Parm. 4 Sandwich Pasta Vegetables Mixed fruit Milk
Caesar salad 7 w/ chicken Rolls Pears Milk
Tacos 8 Lettuce, tomatoes Rice/French fries Refried beans Pineapples Milk
Chicken tenders 9 Rice Vegetables Muffins Peaches Milk
Meatball sub 10 Baked chips Vegetables Mixed fruit Milk
Tomato soup 11 Toasted cheese Vegetables Mandarin Oranges Milk
Italian dunkers 14 Pasta Vegetables Pineapples Milk
Chicken Ala king15 Potatoes Vegetables Biscuits Pineapple Milk
Meatloaf 16 French fries Vegetables Gravy / Muffins Mandarin Oranges Milk
Grilled chicken 17 Sandwich Rice Vegetable Peaches Milk
Cheese or 18 Bacon Ranch pizza Vegetables Muffins Crisp Milk
Hamburger or 21 Hot dog /cheese Sweet Pot. Fries Vegetables Mixed Fruit Milk
Chicken tenders22 Rice Vegetables Applesauce Milk
Hamburg Gravy 23 Mashed potatoes Vegetables Muffins Pears Milk
24 Staff Day – No School
25
Chicken 28 Nuggets Smiles Vegetables Peaches Milk
Spanish rice 29 Vegetables Muffins Mandarin Oranges Milk
Cheese or 30 Pepperoni pizza Vegetables Muffins Crisp Milk
Tacos 31 Lettuce, tomatoes Refried beans French fries/ rice Pears Milk
Adult lunches $3.75 Extra Milk:50cents Soup and Salads are made daily as part of the lunch
All bread products are 100% wheat
March is Music Month
Good Friday
Johnsburg PTSA
March 2016
Believe it or not or we are really busy this month. We are happy to help other groups with coordinating
events. This month The PTSA is proud to help support the Junior Class Prom. This year to help offset
costs of the prom the PTSA is helping by bringing the Yankee Doodle Circus to Johnsburg Central
School. Make sure you buy your tickets during presale time. Adults are $14.75 which includes 2 Free
kids tickets. Yes that is correct! Every Adult presale ticket includes TWO FREE kid tickets. Ticket sales
at the door the night of the Circus are Adults $18.00, Kids/Teen (under 18 yrs old) $6.00. The Circus will
be March 3rd at 6:30pm in the JCS Gym. Please come help support this year's Junior Prom.
On March 5th at 3:00pm the PTSA will be holding a special Movie at the Tannery Pond Community
Center. We will be showing the Movie The Martian Please come and enjoy a free movie.
PTSA Members Meeting will be held March 11th at 6pm. Please join us as we will be discussing this
year's Nomination Committee and budget review.
Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead on March 13th for Daylight Savings Time.
Happy St. Patrick's Day on March 17th. We hope everyone has a happy and
safe St. Patrick's Day!
HAPPY EASTER! We hope everyone has a happy Easter on March 27th.
From the Nurse’s Office
Vision Alliance Free Eye Screening In School Lions Clubs of Northern New York district 20W are excited to announce A NEW PARTNERSHIP with the
North Country Association for the Visually Impaired (NCAVI).
Hundreds of dedicated professionals and volunteers are collaborating on the development and promotion of a
FREEE vision screening program for children of all ages.
With the help from the communities they serve, NCAVI and the Lions Clubs are hoping to purchase a state of
the art SPOT VISION SCREENER that will identify potential vision problems instantly. Vision issues that
are caught early can be treated and many times prevent lifelong vision impairments.
Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, will participate.
Screenings will take place in the Health Office the end of March. Permission slips were sent home with your
child. Make sure your child’s permission slip is signed and sent in as soon as possible.
Any questions, call Carol Fosdick, RN at 251-2921 press #5
The Spot Vision screener
will let you know if your
child is at risk for:
Near sightedness (myopia)
Far sightedness (hyperopia)
Unequal refractive power
(anisometropia)
Blurred vision
Eye Structure problems
(astigmatism)
Pupil deviations (anisocoria)
Eye misalignment
(strabismus)
Incoming Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Students at Johnsburg Central School
If your child(ren) will be 5 years old prior to December 1, 2016, they are eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2016-
2017 school year. If your child is not already registered at Johnsburg as a student, please call Jean Comstock in the
Guidance Office at 251-2921, ext. 3904 to register. If your child is currently a Pre-K student, they will automatically be
placed in a kindergarten classroom at the end of this school year. Kindergarten Round-up is not necessary for students who
are already enrolled in the JCS Pre-K program.
Parents of children not currently enrolled at JCS: Please call Jean Comstock at 251-2921 ext. 3904 to sign up for
kindergarten screening on May 20th from 2:00-3:00PM.
All Parents: Please see Carol Fosdick, the school nurse, with an updated physical and immunization records.
If your child(ren) will be 4 years old prior to December 1, 2016, they are eligible to attend Pre-Kindergarten during the 2016-
2017 school year. Please call Jean Comstock in the Guidance Office at 251-2921 ext. 3904 to register your child for Pre-K.
◄ February 2016 2016 April 2016 ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Theme Assembly @ 8AM
Pop Singers Rehearsal @
4:30PM
Jazz Rehearsal @ 7PM –
Rm. 118
Nordic Practice @ 2:45
2
“Cracker-Barrel” Café
@ 6PM
3
P-SAT Test @ 8AM
PTSA hosts “Yankee
Doodle Circus”@ 6:30PM
Nordic Practice @ 2:45
4
5
6
7
8
Jazz Rehearsal @ 7PM –
Rm. 118
Nordic Practice @ 2:45
9
Mathletes Competition @
GF High School – 5PM
Pop Singers Rehearsal @
4:30 (SSA)
10
Nordic Practice @ 2:45 11
Youth & Gov’t to Albany 12
Youth & Gov’t - Albany
13
Youth & Gov’t – Albany
Open Gym (Adults) @
6PM
14
Board of Ed. Meeting @
7PM – Room 126
15
Jazz Rehearsal @ 7PM –
Rm. 118
Nordic Practice @ 2:45
16
17
Nordic Practice @ 2:45 18
19
PTSA Movie Night
@ Tannery Pond
Community Center @
3PM
20
Open Gym (Adults) @
6PM
Pop Singers Rehearsal @
10AM – Rm. 116
21
22
Jazz Rehearsal @ 7PM –
Rm. 118
Nordic Practice @ 2:45
23
24
Staff Day – No School 25
No School – Good Friday 26
27
28
Board of Ed. Meeting @
7PM – Room 126
29
Jazz Rehearsal @ 7PM –
Rm. 118
Nordic Practice @ 2:45
30
31
Nordic Practice @ 2:45
Notes:
School Closing Information:
If school is closed for any reason on a scheduled school day, such closings will be broadcast over stations WGY-810, WCKM, WWSC, WZZM-93.5, WENU 107.1, WINK -
105.7, WBZA - 1410, WMML 1230, WNYT (Channel 13), WTEN (Channel 10), WRGB (Channel 6), and North Country Radio starting as soon as the decision is made. The
decision to close school will be made by school officials after consulting with the Town Highway Superintendent. The automated call system will also be implemented when
school is closing. If you feel you are not on our calling list and wish to be, contact Carol Cleveland in the Guidance Office at 251-2921 # 4.
