Phone (518) 251 2000 Fax: (518)251 2395 June 2015 Irish Times · Salutatorian—Angela McCall The Salutatorian for the Minerva Central School class of 2015 is Angela McCall Over the

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Superintendent’s Letter Valedictorian and Salutatorian Senior Graduating Class Kindergarten Graduating Class National Honor Society Inductions Community Service Day Music News Regents Schedule Minerva Day Parade Minerva Day Craftsman/ Volunteers Needed Events Calendar Menu

Minerva Central School

1466 County Route 29 P.O. Box 39

Olmstedville, NY 12857

www.minervasd.org

Phone (518) 251-2000 Fax: (518)251-2395

Timothy Farrell, Superintendent

NYS Grade 4&8 Science Test Monday, June 1 Common Core ELA Geometry Test Tuesday, June 2 School Board Meeting Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 pm Regents Testing June 16-24 K-6 1/2 day Classes Friday, June 19-Thursday, June 25 Kindergarten Graduation Friday, June 26 at 8:30 am Senior Graduation Friday, June 26 at 7:00 pm

June 2015 Irish Times

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FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

Congratulations to all of this year’s senior graduates for a successful high school career.

Special congratulations to Sydney Barber, this year’s Valedictorian, and to Angela McCall, this

year’s Salutatorian. I hope that many of you will be able to come and help celebrate the ac-

complishments of our graduating seniors and the end of another very successful school year at

our senior graduation ceremony on Friday, June 26th at 7:00 PM.

Congratulations to Mrs. Hayley Killon for her recent election to a five year school board

term. Congratulations also to Mrs. Danae Tucker for her recent election to a three year term

on the school board. Thank you both in advance for your willingness to serve our students,

our school, and our community.

It is with great sadness that I also must make mention of Dr. Jeffrey Eager’s departure from

our school board. After serving for thirty-five years, Dr. Eager decided not to seek another

term. Thirty five years is quite an accomplishment and speaks to the level of Dr. Eager’s care

for our school. During his tenure, Dr. Eager has worked with several administrators, dozens of

teachers and staff, and hundreds of students. On behalf of the entire school community, thank

you, Dr. Eager, for your three and one-half decades of service. Your interest in public educa-

tion, passion for our school, and commitment to multiple generations of MCS students are ap-

preciated beyond what words can describe.

I hope everyone has a restful, enjoyable and safe summer!

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Thank you!

Dr. Eager

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Minerva Central School

2015

Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Valedictorian—Sydney Barber

The Valedictorian for the Minerva Central School Class of

2015 is Sydney Barber.

In the past four years Sydney has participated in activities

such as Junior and Senior National Honor Society, where

she has been the president.

Sydney was also the president of her class for fundraising.

She was also a member of the Academic Bowl, the Ember,

Yearbook and the GPS Outing Club.

Sydney also participated in softball, where she was a

scholar athlete.

In the fall, Sydney will attend SUNY Adirondack and then

transfer to SUNY Geneso where she will study biochemis-

try.

Salutatorian—Angela McCall

The Salutatorian for the Minerva Central School class of

2015 is Angela McCall

Over the past four years Angela has been involved in

activities such as NYSSMA, CASMA, and Drama Club.

Angela has also participated in sports such as soccer,

basketball, and softball.

Angela has been in Junior and Senior National Honor

Society where she was vice president. She also was

treasurer of her class and student council.

In the fall Angela will attend Siena College as a part of the

Siena College – Albany Medical College Program.

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Minerva Senior Class of 2015

Senior Graduation Ceremony will be held

Friday, June 26, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the MCS Gymnasium

Sydney Barber Richard Bennett Abigail Clickner

Kylie Dimick David Gimenez I Alguea Jessica Hill

GuHyoun Nam Astasia Myler Dustin Saville Karissa Wright

Michael Johnson III Angela McCall Jonathan Mueller

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Minerva Central School

Kindergarten Graduation Class

Ceremony will be held

Friday, June 26, 2015 at 8:30 am in the MCS Gymnasium

Joshua Briggs Logan Coyle Rosalyn Fountain

Robert McNally Michelle Ordway Hayden Palmatier

Tianna Green-Proctor Emmett Griffen Brandi Morehouse

Ares Perry Grace Pless Courtney Scott Page 5

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National Honor Society

National Honor Society inductions were held on Tuesday, May 12 2015.

The following students were inducted into the Senior National Society: Drew Deshetsky,

Sara-Paige Hodges, Richard Bennett and Astasia Myler.

Sydney Barber gave the Presidents Speech, Dustin Saville spoke on Scholarship, Angela

McCall on Character, David Gimenez I Alguea on Leadership and Jessica Hill on Service.

Music selections were sung by the MCS Select Chorus.

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Conditions Ideal for Service

After two postponements, Minerva Central Jr./Sr. High School students and their teachers participated in a

school and community service day on Friday, May 1. The weather was perfect for outdoor work, and students

accomplished even more than expected. Students who ventured into the community visited homes to rake,

stack firewood and offer general help with spring chores and clean up. Six community members’ homes, as

well as the Mountain Lakes Services property, were freshened up. In addition, a group of students raked and

cleaned the upper half of Courtney Park. School-based activities included raking a large portion of the school

grounds, cleaning windows in other hard to reach areas in the building and finishing the alphabet mural in the

elementary hallway.

Feedback about the day was positive from students and community members alike. Everyone agreed that it was

a worthwhile experience that helped improve the look of the school and our town. Given the ideal weather con-

ditions and the great amount of work that was done, this day was definitely worth the wait! If you have ideas or

requests for our 2015-2016 Community Service Day, please contact Shannon Stone at MCS (251-2000).

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MUSIC NEWS

“If a composer could say what he had to say in words, he would not bother trying to say it in music.” - Gustav Mahler, Austrian Composer

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s spring concert! It was wonderful to

see such a packed house full of people who truly support the arts at MCS. All students, from

the littlest Pre-Ks up to our seniors, performed beautifully. Thanks again to all teachers, staff

and community members who helped us with putting on the concert.

With thanks, as well as a touch of sadness, we say goodbye to our graduating seniors.

Thanks to Richard Bennett, Jessica Hill and Angela McCall who have contributed so much to

the music department during their careers at MCS. Good luck, everyone – we’ll miss you!

Our annual elementary concert will take place on Friday, June 12th @ 1:30 pm in the

gym. This will include our third grade class performing on recorders, as well as fourth, fifth

and sixth grade elementary band students. We invite everyone in the community to come

out and support our beginning instrumental students as they learn more about music and

begin to experience performing for the public.

This year’s Senior Graduation will take place on Friday, June 26th @ 7:00 pm in the gym.

Parents of band and chorus members will be receiving a graduation slip soon. Graduation is a

required performance for all band and chorus members. Please fill out the slip and return it

to school. If you have a conflict with this date, please contact Mrs. LaPointe as soon as possi-

ble. We need every band and chorus student present to make the music performances spe-

cial for our graduating class!

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns, by e-mail:

[email protected] or by phone at 251-2000. Thank you for your support!

~Mrs. LaPointe

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Calling Minerva Artists and Craftsmen

Minerva Day, July 5th, will again feature The Art Show at the School-house in Irishtown. Local artisans and craftsmen of all ages will display their handiwork. We’re looking for submissions of ceramics, paintings (oil, acrylic, watercolor,) mixed media, drawings, sculpture, photography, carvings, all fabric arts, and furniture. If you are creating we want you! If you would like to share your artistic side please join us! We’re also interested in having demonstrations by artists working on their craft. If you’re interested in doing a demonstration on that day, please let us know!

Works will be accepted at the Minerva Town Hall by Thursday, July 2nd or at the Schoolhouse before 11am on July 5th. There will be an infor-mation form that will accompany each submitted piece. You may pick up the forms at the Town Hall or email us for one at

[email protected] For more information, contact Miner-va Town Hall at 251-2869, or Mary Irene Lee at 251-0182. Please share your talents and gifts with us and then enjoy Minerva Day!

Volunteers Wanted for Minerva Day!

Can you help out on Minerva Day? We need volunteers for sev-

eral different events at various times of the day. If you are

willing to give us an hour or two of your time on Minerva Day

you can help make the day a HUGE success! Call Town Hall at

251-2644

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Minerva Day Parade

Sunday, July 5th, 2015

Time: 5:00 pm Line-up at 4:00 pm

Parade Route:

Sporty’s parking lot to Donnelly Beach at Minerva Lake

*Judging stand at Town Hall*

Anyone can enter!

Parade Sponsored by the Minerva PTSO

Many ways to Register (Please do, so we know where to put you in the line-up):

Call The Town Hall 251-2869

Return form to PTSO at school

Mail form to Minerva PTSO, PO Box 122, Olmstedville, NY 12857

Email Bonnie Hill at [email protected]

Minerva Day Parade Entry Form:

Name of organization or individual: ________________________________________________

Contact person and telephone number: ________________________________

Type of parade participation:

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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NYS Grade 4, 8

Science Test

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Common Core

ELA Geometry

Test

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School Board

Meeting 7 pm

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Elementary

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Marking Period

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5/6 Grade play

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K-6 Blue Mt

Lake trip

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Graduation

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Senior

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June 2015 Events Calendar

Regents Testing

Regents Testing

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Chicken salad

wraps w/chips

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Tomato soup

grilled cheese

carrots/celery

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Bagels

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Pork roast

mashed potato

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Waffles w/syrup

Chicken nuggets

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Coffee cake and

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Cereal and toast

Chicken noodle

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PBJ sandwiches

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Bagels

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Chicken fajita’s

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Waffles w/syrup

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beans

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Scrambled eggs

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pasta salad and

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yogurt

Sloppy Joe’s

w/corn

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Cereal and toast

Sandwiches

Carrots/celery

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Bagels

w/cream cheese

Fish sticks

w/fries

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Waffles w/syrup

Pizza

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Soup and

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Bagels

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Graduation

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June 2015 Breakfast/Lunch Menu

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