Camden Central School District -

More scenes from last week's District Reading Extravaganza at CES! More Info: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1876400

Wednesday, November 13th was World Kindness Day! In honor of the occasion, a local small business, Two Broke Besties, sponsored a bracelet giveaway for an educator who makes a difference in the community, and our own Stephanie Kowalski was selected! She was able to gift each of her 3rd graders at CES a set of bracelets in hopes to inspire them to be kind, helpful, positive and thoughtful. The students were full of smiles when they received a bracelet with their name and a kind message. A special thank you to the Two Broke Besties team for their constant support of our students, for sharing their incredible talents, and helping to spread love and kindness by doing such a generous giveaway!

On Wednesdays we play with puppies at Camden Middle School!🐶 There's no better place to be than in the CMS Media Center when the Lewis Manor Labradoodles come to visit!

Congratulations to Camden High School junior Daisy Strebel! Daisy recently won 1st place in the inaugural Farm to School Poster Contest hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County. She was awarded a $100 gift card and the poster will be displayed at Cornell Cooperative Extension's presentation during the Annual New York Farm Bureau State Convention at Turning Stone Resort Casino in December!

UPDATE: As of this morning, they are now at 139 total items of food donated! The freshman class is running in third with 39 items, the junior class has 46 items, and the senior class is leading with 54. They'd love to make it to 200 total donations by Friday! See the text below or the attached image for more information! ------------------------- The Camden High School chapter of the National Honor Society has started its annual Fall Food Drive to support local families. To make the initiative even more engaging and impactful, the chapter has added a friendly inter-class competition to the mix this year. From November 1st until Friday, November 22nd, students can bring non-perishable food items, such as those in cans and boxes, to their designated class location at Camden High School. Freshmen (Class of 2028): Main Office Sophomores (Class of 2027): Counseling Office Juniors (Class of 2026): Mrs. Jackson’s Room (626) Seniors (Class of 2025): Mrs. Libertella’s Room (627) By donating food, our school community can help ensure that our neighbors have access to nutritious meals. The grade level that donates the most food will be rewarded with an ice cream party.

Student-Athletes Lyla Robertson, Ryen Lago, Kendall Musch, and Camryn Shenk put ink to paper on their commitments to play Division I or Division II collegiate sports at our Fall Athletics Signing Ceremony held on Wednesday! Congratulations! Read More: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1875510

Opening Night is almost here!!!! Come see the Camden Middle School production of "Willy Wonka Jr." on Thursday and Friday at 7 PM!

Today was the student preview performance of this year's CMS Musical: Willy Wonka Jr! This abridged performance offers the opportunity for performers to showcase their talents in front of their peers and tie up any loose ends ahead of the upcoming performance days! It also provides vital access to live theater for every student in attendance. Come see the show on Thursday, November 14th, and Friday, November 15th! 7 PM curtain for both shows. Free Admission!

Reminder: The Camden Central School District Athletic Department will be hosting its Fall 2024 Signing Day Ceremony TODAY, Wednesday, November 13th at 5:00 PM in the Camden High School Main Gymnasium! At the ceremony, four student-athletes will sign to compete collegiately at Division I and Division II institutions. Participating athletes include: Kendall Musch - Division I Softball, St. Bonaventure Camryn Shenk - Division I Softball, LeMoyne Lyla Robertson - Division II Field Hockey, Roberts Wesleyan Ryen Lago - Division II Field Hockey, Roberts Wesleyan Family, friends, and supporters are welcome to attend. The ceremony will also be streamed on the Camden Central School District HUDL page. Live Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/camden/organization/17261/camden-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MTU4NjYyNQ%3D%3D An additional ceremony is held in the spring for athletes who have not yet made a college decision at this time, or are competing at the Division III or NJCAA levels. Any questions can be directed to Director of Athletics Josh Mazzaferro at jmazzaferro@camdencsd.org.

We are back in the CHS Gym! This is the first day of the school year that classes are being held on our updated floor, and we have a great one to get started with the US Army Fitness Challenge on site!

After confirming his plans to the Board of Education at its November meeting, Camden Central School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ravo Root has announced he will be retiring effective July 31st, 2025. MORE: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1873129

Even the Prom chaperones got in on the photo booth fun!

The "Let's Play" Two Year Old Program will hold its second meeting on Wednesday, November 20th. It will take place from 10 AM to 11 AM at Camden Elementary School. Offered in partnership with Ready 4 Kindergarten, the “Let’s Play” program is a new, free monthly program for two-year-olds and their families. It consists of a monthly one-hour block of play-based learning and socialization with parent/guardian involvement. It is offered with the aim of progressing into the “Look at Me, I’m Three!” program for the following year, and creating a two year skill development on-ramp into Pre-K programming. To be eligible for this program, a student must reside in the Camden Central School District, and be two years old, or reach that age on or before December 1st, 2024. Participation for this first meeting will be limited to 15 children, and will be on a first-contact, first-serve basis. RSVPs are required each month. To reserve your spot, or if you have questions, contact our Family School Navigator, Patti Ferretti, at 315-245-2616, extension 5200, or at pferretti@camdencsd.org.

District Statement - November 12th, 2024 This morning, an individual posted allegations of misconduct in a Facebook group regarding an employee of the Camden Central School District. Upon learning of the allegations presented, District administration promptly began an investigation. After consulting with the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, the Camden Police Department, and the New York State Department of Transportation, the District has not found any evidence or documentation to support the allegations presented at this time. The District holds the safety of its students, staff and families in the highest regard. Background checks are conducted on every District employee, and the District stays current on any updated information it receives that could affect an employee’s status. We receive regular notifications from law enforcement if an employee has been charged with any criminal violation. The District has no further comment at this time.

Support the CHS World Language Club with this upcoming fundraiser!

As the first marking period of agriculture at CMS comes to an end, 8th grade students are soaking up every last minute with Oaklyn!

A few of the many moments that made the 2024 Junior Prom memorable!

As part of its ongoing plans to create and enhance opportunities for its youngest learners, the Camden Central School District is continuing its District-Wide Early Childhood Census in the 2024-25 school year. This census is used to assist us in planning early childhood programming in the future, including pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, “Look at Me, I’m Three!” and the “Let’s Play” two-year-old program. If you have a child from birth to age 5 in your household, and have not filled out this form for them already in the past two academic years, please consider doing so. This is optional, but certainly encouraged. More Info: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1860369

On Saturday, the Class of 2026 celebrated its Junior Prom! Congratulations to the following students on their selection to Prom Court this year: Prince: Landon Loomis Princess: Kaela Skinner King: Adam Gonzalez Queen: Evelyn Hotaling More photos from Junior Prom March are ahead, so stay tuned!