This week’s edition of the Hawkeyes Express includes classroom news, exciting information about visiting authors, and other helpful information from across the district. Hawkeyes Express provides weekly district news and links that support our CCS families with on-going communication and information. Access to the latest newsletter file can be found at the Hawkeyes Express link at the top of the CCS homepage. Previous issues can also be located through the “Hawkeyes Express Issues” button at the top of the Menu options of our district website.
Let’s Go Hawkeyes!
Week of 3/15/2021: http://bit.ly/HawkeyesExpress0315
CCS High School Students:
CCS Advisor Shannon Merwin presents the attached schedule of upcoming CFES Brilliant Pathways virtual opportunities for the period including March 8-19, 2021. Also attached is the Kansas City Chiefs Sports Management flyer scheduled for Friday, March 19, 2021 at noon. You can also find all pre-recorded webinars and virtual college tours on the CFES website under the drop-down menu: What We Do/Virtual Opportunities. https://brilliantpathways.org/virtual-opportunities/
If interested, check out the following link to the mentoring webinar entitled Mentoring in a Virtual World featuring GMU’s Heather Wilcox. https://brilliantpathways.org/events/webinar-mentoring-in-a-virtual-world/. For questions, contact CCS Advisor Shannon Merwin at smerwin@coperstowncs.org.
CCS Battle of the Books (BOB) students used their March meetings and other times to create activities for the upcoming PARP week celebration. Students created eight-page booklets, which will be used for the "Write Your Own Story" PARP activity. CCS BOB Students also made Mad Libs word games, word finds, and bookmarks for the students to enjoy throughout their week celebrating reading, books, and libraries. Let’s Go CCS Battle of the Books, led by Library Media Specialist Michelle Hitchcock!
NEW LINK to Boys Varsity Basketball Senior Night:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phyTl4bXNyI
This week’s edition of the CCS Hawkeyes Express includes classroom news, community resources and important updates from across the district. Hawkeyes Express provides weekly district news and links that support our CCS families with on-going communication and information. The weekly updated PDF file will continue to be shared with CCS district families through email notification. Access to the latest newsletter file can be found at the Hawkeyes Express link at the top of the CCS homepage. Previous issues can also be located through the “Hawkeyes Express Issues” button at the top of the Menu options of our district website.
Let’s Go Hawkeyes!
Week of 2/8/2021: http://bit.ly/HawkeyesExpress0208
Parents of CCS Elementary Students,
During this time of COVID, and in an effort to continue keeping our students and staff safe, we are asking that no valentines be brought in from home. While we know this is nontraditional, it is a way we can continue containing germs from one another during the exchange. Teachers will be doing their own activities during class instead of a valentine exchange to make the day special. Continued support is always appreciated as we work toward our common goal of safety for all. Additionally, no treats from home such as birthday cupcakes or even packaged goods are to be shared in the classroom. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Tracy Durkee
Tracy Durkee
Elementary Principal
Cooperstown Central Schools
REMINDER to CCS Parents/Guardians Grades K-8:
CCS Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades K-8 are invited to join CCS Administration for a Zoom Information Session regarding the fulltime return of K-8 Students by March 1st. Please join us either date:
Mon. Feb. 8th at 12:00pm
or Tue. Feb. 9th at 6:30pm
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/K-8ZoomInfoMtgCCS
For questions, please contact the CCS Elementary main office at 607-547-9976 or the CCS Jr./Sr. High School at 607-547-8181.
Sunday, February 7, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - The CCS Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 5:30 PM via Zoom webinar.
For register and access to the Zoom webinar, use the following link:
http://bit.ly/BOEMtg02102021
Zoom webinar information can always be accessed through Board Docs on the CCS website:
Copy and paste the following address into your web browser:
https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/93925709580?pwd=a25KcEVIUmZzUWRvOWVuZnNEMHlKQT09
Passcode: 403693
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16465189805,,93925709580# or +16468769923,,93925709580#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 518 9805 or +1 646 876 9923
Webinar ID: 939 2570 9580
Friday, February 5, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - CCS Superintendent Romona N. Wenck has released a letter to district families regarding updates in athletics, open gym, return to school and a reminder of the importance of Covid-19 safety precautions.
http://bit.ly/CCSSuperintendentLetter0205
Friday, February 5, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - CCS Principal Tracy Durkee has released a letter to district families regarding traffic changes beginning Monday, February 8, 2021 for the Walnut Street block located directly in front of the CCS Elementary School. Also noted in the letter are other details regarding morning drop-off for CCS Students in grades K-6. This letter will also be mailed to CCS student homes in grades K-6.
http://bit.ly/CCSElementaryPrincipalLetter0205
CCS Parents/Guardians of Students in Grades K-8 are invited to join CCS Administration for a Zoom Information Session regarding the fulltime return of K-8 Students by March 1st. Please join us either date:
Mon. Feb. 8th at 12:00pm
or Tue. Feb. 9th at 6:30pm
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/K-8ZoomInfoMtgCCS
For questions, please contact the CCS Elementary main office at 607-547-9976 or the CCS Jr./Sr. High School at 607-547-8181.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - The February 2021 issue of the CCS Jr./Sr. High School Counseling Department monthly newsletter provides important information on college planning, SAT resources and deadlines, career planning and other updates on school programs to support CCS students and families. Monthly issues can be found on the Counseling page of the CCS website and issues are emailed to district families through student Naviance accounts. For more information, please contact the CCS Counseling Dept at 607-547-5300 or jlyons@cooperstowncs.org.
http://bit.ly/Feb2021CounselingNewsletter
Students in CCS Tech Club continue to work with Advisor and Teacher Brad Smith on various projects including woodworking, Lego Robotics, 3D printing, sheet metal, metal cutting/welding and laser cutting/engraving.
Tech Club meetings for January 26th - March 31st:
Cohort "A" (Wednesday Meetings)
January 27th, from 2:30-3:30
February 3rd, from 2:30-3:30
NO MEETING February 10th, due to Dept. Chair Meeting
February 24th, from 2:30-3:30
March 3rd, from 2:30-3:30
NO MEETING March 10th, due to Dept. Chair Meeting
March 17th, from 2:30-3:30
March 24th, from 2:30-3:30
March 31st, from 2:30-3:30
Cohort "B": (Tuesday Meetings)
January 26th, from 2:30-3:30
February 2nd, from 2:30-3:30
February 9th, from 2:30-3:30
NO MEETING February 23rd, due to Faculty Meeting
March 2nd, from 2:30-3:30
March 9th, from 2:30-3:30
NO MEETING March 16th, due to Faculty Meeting
March 23rd from 2:30-3:30
March 30th from 2:30-3:30
CCS students in Kindergarten Teacher Karen Hill’s class are learning about hibernating bears, just in time for the beautiful winter storm. Last week students crafted bears, shared stories and wrote about feeling sleepy like a hibernating bear. Students designed their own cozy "den" at home for Friday's Zoom meeting and nestled in for a teacher read-aloud of "The Bear Snores On" by Karma Wilson.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - This week’s edition of the Hawkeyes Express includes classroom news, community resources and important updates from across the district. Hawkeyes Express provides weekly district news and links that support our CCS families with on-going communication and information. The weekly updated PDF file will continue to be shared with CCS district families through email notification. Access to the latest newsletter file can be found at the Hawkeyes Express link at the top of the CCS homepage. Previous issues can also be located through the “Hawkeyes Express Issues” button at the top of the Menu options of our district website.
Let’s Go Hawkeyes!
Week of 2/1/2021: http://bit.ly/HawkeyesExpress0201
NY State Governor has called a State of Emergency for Otsego County through Tuesday due to a winter storm. Please be aware that Cooperstown Central School will be closed on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021.
Friday, January 29, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - Attention CCS District students and families grades K-12, please read the link below with an update from CCS Interim Superintendent Romona Wenck. This letter is being mailed to student homes today. For questions, please contact the main office of either the Elementary School or the Jr./Sr. High School.
http://bit.ly/CCSDistrictUpdate129
Linked below please find an update on CCS Athletics from Vincent Spruill, CCS Interim Coordinator of Athletics & Extracurricular Activities/District Data Support.
http://bit.ly/CCSAthleticsUpdate129
Friday, January 29, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - CCS thanks our community members who have been taking their time and resources to support CCS Faculty, Staff and Students during this very challenging time in education. Special thanks to the Cooperstown Board of Education for the delightful coffee carts rolling throughout each school today as staff enjoyed a delicious hot treat in a safe distanced manner! A warm thank you as well to Stewart’s, Stagecoach Coffee, NYPizza and many local families who continue to generously support our CCS community with tokens of gratitude and appreciation. With your support for our CCS students, the smiles are larger, the motivation is stronger, and the celebrations are tastier. The partnership of families, educators, volunteers and our local community is not complete without our local businesses. This circle of support helps ensure that kids have the support and resources they need for success, especially during this incredibly difficult time in education. Let’s Go Hawkeyes! #wearecoperstown
CCS Music Teacher Tim Iversen’s 7th Grade class created an “Influence Tree” this month. Students selected a contemporary artist whose music they admire and traced back their influences like a family tree, selecting two additional artists who influenced each artist through five “generations.” For each artist, students researched the characteristics of their music and listened to some of the artist’s most popular songs, recognizing how one artist influences another.
Iversen designed this project to introduce students to new artists they may not have heard before and brought students a perspective on music history. Students also learned how some artists had a wide-spread influence over many other later musicians in history.
“Let music connect us. Something wonderful will happen.” - Armin Van Buuren
