Cooperstown Central School Elementary 5th Grade students introduced next year’s Elementary School theme - “Don’t Imagine a World of Kindness, Create One”. CCS 5th Grade students celebrated the theme by writing letters to adults who have made a positive impact on their life. Several CCS students read their letters to CCS Staff in attendance at the final monthly school gathering on June 6 and invited recipients up to receive the letter in person.
Thursday June 6, 2019 - The Cooperstown Central School High School English Department hosted Japanese-American poet Phil Kaye last month as students in grades 9-12 enjoyed the opportunity to experience thoughtful and socially relevant poetry. His performance left an emotional impact on both students and faculty in attendance. Kaye also hosted a workshop for 28 students about the process of writing poetry. This program was made possible by the generous support of CFEE, FoMA, the Cooperstown PTA, and Arts in Education. For more information, please contact Angela Eldred, CCS English Department, at aeldred@cooperstowncs.org.
Phil Kaye is a Japanese-American poet who has taught and performed for thousands of students in nineteen countries. His work has been viewed millions of times online and featured in outlets ranging from PBS to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Phil was invited to perform alongside His Holiness, The Dalai Lama for the occasion of his 80th birthday. He is a former teacher of weekly workshops in maximum security prisons and head coordinator of SPACE, a prison arts program. Phil is a National Poetry Slam finalist, and his book, Date & Time, was published in 2018 by Button Poetry.
Our CCS student instrumentalists, vocalists and faculty have been working hard to celebrate music in our schools. Don't miss the CCS Spring Concerts! CCS Elementary School Concert on Thursday, June 6 at 7pm and CCS Jr./Sr. High School Concert on Tuesday, June 11 at 7pm - both at CCS Sterling Auditorium.
Wednesday June 5, 2019 - The Cooperstown Central School English Department hosted Japanese-American poet Phil Kaye last month as students in grades 9-12 had the opportunity to enjoy thoughtful and socially relevant poetry that left an emotional impact on both students and faculty in attendance. Kaye also hosted a workshop for 28 students about the process of writing poetry. This program was made possible by the generous support of CFEE, FoMA, the Cooperstown PTA, and Arts in Education. For more information, please contact Angela Eldred, CCS English Department, at aeldred@cooperstowncs.org.
Phil Kaye is a Japanese-American poet who has taught and performed for thousands of students in nineteen countries. His work has been viewed millions of times online and featured in outlets ranging from PBS to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Phil was invited to perform alongside His Holiness, The Dalai Lama for the occasion of his 80th birthday. He is a former teacher of weekly workshops in maximum security prisons and head coordinator of SPACE, a prison arts program. Phil is a National Poetry Slam finalist, and his book, Date & Time, was published in 2018 by Button Poetry.
Last home games for our modified softball and baseball teams vs Canastota this evening. Come out and support our teams.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - CCS students Theo Ignatovsky (Class of 2022) and Brittney Janitz (Class of 2019) were awarded Cooperstown Central School Students of the Month for the month of June 2019. Ignatovsky and Janitz were chosen by their teachers and demonstrated kindness, compassion, diligence, grit, academic success and integrity during their time in the classroom and throughout activities on our CCS campus.
June 4, 2019 (Cooperstown, NY) - Cooperstown Central School District will host a Celebration of Service to our CCS District and granting of Tenure on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 3:30pm in the CCS Jr./Sr. High School Cafeteria. All are welcome to attend. During the reception the District will celebrate Mary Leonard, who has served on the CCS District Board of Education for twelve consecutive years, including 11 years as Vice President of the CCS BOE. Mr. Jim Brophy will be honored in his service as an Interim Administrator for CCS since 2016. Earning professional status as Tenured, licensed professionals are: Ann Meccariello (Elementary Principal), Amanda Chase (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages), Emily Huston (Elementary Teacher), Irene Kenison (Licensed Teaching Assistant), and Mary Clare Roberts (Licensed Master Social Worker). Please join us as we celebrate the service of others to our School District and honor those in service to students at CCS. For more information, please contact Wendy Lansing at wlansing@cooperstowncs.org or call 607/547-8181.
Don't forget today's CCS Student Council Blood Drive - Tue. June 4, 10am-3:30pm at the CCS High School Building (Wrestling Room). For more information and to register, please contact CCS Student Council Advisor Shannon Merwin at smerwin@cooperstowncs.org or register online at www.redcross.org. This event is open to the public.
Monday, June 3, 2019 (Cooperstown, NY) - The Cooperstown Central School Class of 2019 celebrated their Senior Breakfast at the beautiful and historic Otesaga Hotel Dining Room this morning. CCS Superintendent Dr. Bill Crankshaw and Delilah Griger, CCS Class of 2019 President, addressed graduating Seniors and expressed gratitude and appreciation for CCS staff and administration. CCS Graduation will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 1:30pm on the lakeside lawn of The Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown.
Cooperstown baseball wins a 8 inning thriller vs Oriskany to claim the Section 3 Class C title.
Due to the incoming storms, the Section 3 Final baseball game has been pushed back to a 7pm start tonight on Murnane Field. See you all there.
Cooperstown Elementary School celebrated “Spring Planting Day” in Kid Garden on Friday, May 31, as CCS students grades K-6 had the opportunity to plant seedlings in Kid Garden that were started earlier in the year in their classrooms. Kid Garden is a collaboration between Cooperstown Central School and the Cooperstown community. The CCS District garden serves as a living project that reaps benefits for CCS students and staff, adult volunteers and the community-at-large by providing wholesome produce to area food pantries. Kid Garden cultivates learning in a healthy outdoor environment and teachers are encouraged to use this space whenever possible for instruction. CCS is proud to support Kid Garden and thanks Kristin Griger, along with the many volunteers who help keep our garden growing, learning and producing throughout the year. For more information about Kid Garden, please contact Kristin Griger at kgriger@cooperstowncs.org.
Don't miss the Cooperstown Elementary School Spring Concert coming up on Thursday, June 6th at 7pm in the Sterling Auditorium at Cooperstown Jr./Sr. High School. CCS Students in grades 4-6 have been busy preparing, along with Mr. Daum and Mrs. Arkema of our CCS Music Department.
Friday, May 31, 2019 - The Cooperstown EMS Volunteer Emergency Squad celebrated EMS Appreciation Week with a visit to Cooperstown Elementary School. Students in CCS 2nd Grade took part in several stations staffed by Cooperstown EMS volunteers along with CCS High School student volunteers Torrey Carrascoso, Natalie Fountain and Logan Kantor. Students learned the fundamental treatments, supportive behaviors and equipment used for EMS events and had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with longtime skilled and disciplined Cooperstown EMS volunteer instructor Fred Lemister, along with Monica Carrascoso and Diana Nicols. CCS celebrates the Cooperstown EMS volunteers for their tireless work and support of our CCS community.
Ryan Lansing with the walk off bunt to score Jackson Martz for the winning run In the 7th inning. Cooperstown moves on to the Sectional final on Sunday at Murnane Field. Game time scheduled for 5pm.
After two big wins by our softball and baseball teams last night, our teams hit the field again today. Softball will head to Port Byron for a 3pm sectional Quarterfinals matchup, and baseball will play Tully in the Sectional Semifinals at Murnane Stadium in Utica at 4:30pm
Eyewitness News stopped by to interview our Section 3 girls individual Champions of Bradley Weldon and sisters Kate and Lindsey Trosset.
The Cooperstown Central School Student Council will host a Blood Drive on June 4, 10am-3:30pm at the CCS High School Building (Wrestling Room). For more information and to register, please contact CCS Student Council Advisor Shannon Merwin at smerwin@cooperstowncs.org or register online at www.redcross.org. This event is open to the public.
Both softball and baseball sectional games scheduled for today have been postponed. They have been rescheduled for tomorrow with the first pitch around 4:30pm. Softball will play Waterville on Kantorowski Field and baseball takes on Frankfort Schuyler on Double Day Field.
Cooperstown Central School Marching Band, led by CCS Band Director Kerri Hogle, participated in the 2019 Village of Cooperstown parade and ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day. With gratitude and pride, we remember those who served for our country and those who lost their life in sacrifice for others.
