Tickets for Camden Field Hockey's Section III Semifinal are now available!
https://section3.org/sports/2021/4/29/hometown-ticketing.aspx
We're less than two weeks from Election Day, which means it's a great opportunity to bring out some on-topic reading in the CMS Library! Students have been curious about the process and how it works, so Mrs. Britton brought out a collection of books about the electoral process, past US presidents, and Congress.
Stop signs aren't just a suggestion. They're the law.
Don't put lives at stake. Make sure you brake.
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek2024
Therapy dog Kylo helped out with a little prom-posal last week at the high school! Who could say no to those little puppy dog eyes?❤️
Tonight we recognize the Blue Devil Football Class of 2025 with senior night! Senior recognition will take place around 6, and opening kickoff against VVS is set for 6:30!
Need diapers (while supplies last) for your little one? Want to learn more about the resources available in your backyard? Connected Community Schools is happy to oblige! Join them on Monday, 10/28 along with several other community organizations for the Connected Community Schools Resource Fair and Diaper Drive!
All are welcome! Call Valarie at 315-271-8780 if you have any questions!
NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK
As we replace portions of our transportation fleet on an ongoing basis, it’s important that the safety equipment on our new vehicle acquisitions is up to the task of keeping our kids safe.
Very recently, we took delivery of four new school buses equipped with modernized internal and external camera systems.
Negative behavior on buses has the ability to detract from a driver’s focus, which can increase risk for everyone on the bus. The new internal camera systems will equip our District with more tools to help manage and address incidents on buses. They have a comprehensive range of angles that can look into virtually all areas of the bus, including into seats from above, and offer vastly improved visual and audio clarity over existing systems. The internal cameras also have night-vision capability for coverage in the evening and early morning hours.
The buses also feature multiple external cameras with sensors that can detect and record school bus passing violations. In the event of a potential violation, the system creates an on-the-spot evidence package of still images, videos, and GPS coordinates that can be quickly and easily turned over to law enforcement so that a citation can be issued to the owner of the passing vehicle.
These citations carry significant fines. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, under the law, the fine for passing a school bus ranges from $250 for a first violation, to a maximum of $1,000 for three violations in three years. Additionally, if a vehicle owner is convicted of three violations in three years, their driver’s license can be revoked for a minimum of six months.
Automated systems just like these have been implemented on buses all over Oneida County. In the 2023-24 school year, over 850 citations were issued by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office across eight different school districts with stop arm camera implementation.
The addition of these internal and external cameras is an important step, but it is also just one step along the way toward modernizing the fleet with new safety technology. A wider implementation is planned, including the addition of these camera systems on new bus purchases. We are also looking at other opportunities to enhance safety, security, and peace of mind for our families when it comes to transportation.
Last Call! Students participating in the Fall Play Coloring Contest have until tomorrow, Friday 10/25, to make their submission to their classroom teacher!
https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1822362
The McConnellsville 3rd Grade IFA Reading Group is hard at work counting coins for the Pennies for Puppies, Coins for Kitties Initiative! They are over halfway to their goal of $350 for the Humane Society of Rome! Thanks for your support, and keep sending in those coins!
If you have some spare change around and would like to donate, reach out to McConnellsville librarian Shelley Malenowski (smalenowski@camdencsd.org) to make arrangements.
On Wednesday, Camden High School students came together to give the gift of life by donating blood through the American Red Cross Fall Blood Drive! 23 students stepped up to offer generous blood donations. Be on the lookout for another one this spring!
Camden High School FFA Member Patrick Eveleth is making some history this week as the first member of our current-generation FFA Chapter to attend the FFA National Convention!
Along with FFA advisor Erin Curtis, Patrick is traveling with a group of FFA members and advisors from the Catskills to the convention, which is held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
On the way there, they’ve had plenty of memorable adventures.
After meeting up with their traveling companions, Day One featured a fascinating tour of the Presque Isle in Erie, PA. The group learned about the area’s native species, and even got to take a walk on the sand dunes.
On the second day, the group toured Lincoln Electric to try their welding simulators, see their facilities, and talk with some of their staff instructors. They then proceeded to Columbus for a lunch at North Market, and a tour of Ohio State University! To cap off the day, they visited the Scene 75 Entertainment Center for some evening fun!
Today, they are in Indianapolis for the start of the 97th National FFA Convention, and it might also be a certain FFA Advisor’s birthday….. Coincidence? We think not.
We’ll keep you up to date on their travels as we hear more!
The CCSD Garage Sale is still going, and we've got plenty of items up for grabs!
The sale is located at the CCSD Facilities Garage on Third Street, and its open until 6 PM. Cash Only.
It's no secret. To get the most out of all that school has to offer, you have to be here. #CCSDAttendanceAwarenessMonth
NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK
Did you know that school buses are some of the most highly regulated vehicles on our roadways today? They undergo rigorous testing and have very strict design standards that must be followed in their design. They are built to be safer than consumer passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries.
Less than one percent of all traffic fatalities nationwide involve children riding school buses.
That said, one fatality anywhere, is still too many. And a little attention from everyone goes a long way.
The most dangerous time for school bus related incidents is during loading and unloading. Over the last 53 years, more than 1,200 young people have been killed while loading and unloading school buses across the country, and so many of these incidents were easily avoidable.
When you’re around a school bus, slow down, be alert, and mind the lights.
3rd grade spent Tuesday classifying animals at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo! Here are some shots from Mr. Janes and Mrs. Platt's class.
Need diapers (while supplies last) for your little one? Want to learn more about the resources available in your backyard? Connected Community Schools is happy to oblige! Join them on Monday, 10/28 along with several other community organizations for the Connected Community Schools Resource Fair and Diaper Drive! All are welcome!
Call Valarie at 315-271-8780 if you have any questions!
Bus Safety begins with you, and it also begins with our drivers.
Let's take a moment to thank our transportation team, who makes sure our students get safely to and from school each day, along with the many events and opportunities our students get to pursue throughout the year.
Through their efforts, and yours, we can make every one of the one million combined miles they drive each year, a safe one for every child.
The McConnellsville Pennies for Puppies, Coins for Kitties initiative is back! Contact Shelley Malenowski if you have any questions!
October is National Principal's Month in the United States! Please join us in recognizing the work that our principals, Aaron Fiorini, Brittany DerCola, Craig Ferretti, and Heidi Allen, do each day in support of our students, staff, and families. Thank you!
Yesterday gave us great weather for a hike, and McConnellsville third graders were able to take advantage on a field trip to Potato Hill Farm!
