No bones about it, this is a winner!
Students in Mrs. Kowalski's 3rd grade class are learning all about the human body! They had a chance to make a model of their backbone showing how cartilage helps cushion the vertebrae in their spinal column!
They'll introduce her tonight as a Biology Professor from Madison, New Jersey, but we always know she's one of ours, too.
You can watch our own Dr. Brianne Barker '98 today at 5:30 on WKTV (NBC) out of the Utica market, or at 7:30 on WSYT (FOX) in the Syracuse market.
Folks who receive Utica channels for their local channels can also see a re-air on Saturday at 7:30 PM.
If you don't live close by, you can check for your local affiliate here.
https://www.jeopardy.com/watch
More Info: https://www.camdenschools.org/o/chs/article/1357604
Calling all rising stars!!!!
The Camden High School musical is looking to include some younger students in portions of this year's production of Oliver! The show will be held on March 1st and March 2nd. They will be having open auditions for students in grades 4-6 at the High School Auditorium Thursday, Dec 7th from 5-6:30 PM. No signups are required, we hope to see you there!
Any questions please contact directors Kimberly Bird (kbird@camdencsd.org) or Amanda Hughes (ahughes@camdencsd.org)
Rotary Christmas Basket and Toys for Tots sign-ups continue today, and run through Saturday!
Camden Rotary Christmas Basket/Toys for Tots sign-ups start today at the Methodist Church, and run through Saturday!
We have some ADDITIONAL good news! We have just been informed by WKTV that they now intend to air Friday's episode of Jeopardy! on TWO occasions to help serve you better.
For those who get their local channels out of Utica, you will be able to see Dr. Brianne Barker '98 compete in the Champions Wild Card tournament quarterfinals on Friday, 12/1 at 5:30 PM, or on Saturday, 12/2 at 7:30 PM.
WKTV has special programming airing through the show's regularly scheduled time slot of 7:30 PM on Friday, so they elected to add a special same-day airing for local viewers.
If you receive your local channels from Syracuse, you can find the show at its regularly scheduled time slot. It will air on the Syracuse FOX affiliate on Friday, 12/1 at 7:30 PM.
If she wins, we will let you know when her next show airs as soon as we have details.
November 29th, 2023
This afternoon, the District was made aware of an odor of natural gas in the vicinity of Camden High School and Camden Elementary School. Building Administrators were able to immediately determine that the odor was originating from outside the buildings. As a precautionary measure, a call was placed to 911, and the Camden Fire Department and Camden Police Department immediately responded. It was promptly determined that students and staff were not in any danger, and the odor dissipated while the agencies were at the scene. With that understanding, the District was able to facilitate a safe, on time dismissal from both buildings.
The District would like to thank the Camden Fire Department and the Camden Police Department for their immediate response, as well as our Building Administrators and Building Safety Teams for following safety protocols. In addition, we are grateful to our Buildings and Grounds and Custodial staffs for their prompt attention and professionalism.
CES Student Council Members are gearing up for their annual food drive to support the Camden Food Pantry! Canned goods, and other non-perishable food and hygiene products will be collected in the Lego Lobby until Thursday, December 7th! Thank you for considering the gift of giving during this holiday season!
Student Council advisor Stephanie Kowalski (skowalski@camdencsd.org) is a good point of contact for questions about this initiative.
Camden Schools have a 2 hour delay on Wednesday, November 29 due to poor weather conditions. Our AM PreK and AM Boces classes are cancelled for the day.
All after school activities are cancelled for Camden Schools on Tuesday, November 28 due to poor weather conditions in the Northern end of our District.
On Tuesday, November 28, Camden Middle School will dismiss early at 2 PM and Camden High School at 2:10 PM and all elementary students will dismiss at 3:20 PM. We have heavy snow and gusting in the Northern end of the school district.
Last Tuesday, our CES kindergarten students participated in a special seasonal snack creation! Using graham crackers, oreos, m&ms and a healthy scoop of frosting, each student created a delicious "turkey" to enjoy before heading home for break!
In case you missed it, we will be re-starting this program for the season on Friday!
https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1342154
Dr. Baker’s students at CMS set Marking Period 2 independent reading goals the day before break. As students finish reading each book written on their bookmark, they will color in the book spine to celebrate their reading accomplishment and track their progress!
The Camden Central School District is looking for candidates for a cleaning position on the 3-11 shift, and is continuously recruiting for substitutes as well.
The permanent position pays 15.29 per hour to start, while the substitute positions pay 14.20. The latter will rise to 15.00 on January 1st in line with state regulations.
Start your application through the Oneida County Civil Service Portal at https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/otheropp.
Contact Kelly Eveleth in our personnel office at keveleth@camdencsd.org if you have questions.
We are honored to have CHS graduate Joseph McCarthy with us today at CHS! He has been speaking to Mr. Wilson and Mrs. Libertella's classes about his work studying insects, and about his wide-ranging post-high school experiences in the field.
Good news!
Our 1998 Valedictorian, Dr. Brianne Barker, is back on television this week! Brianne was chosen to be a part of the Jeopardy! Champions Wild Card Tournament, where she is competing for the opportunity to be on the upcoming Tournament of Champions.
If you're looking to watch, please take a second to read the following programming note:
If you receive your local channels from the Syracuse market, you can find the show on Friday, December 1st at 7:30 PM, which is the normal time slot. It will air on the FOX affiliate in Syracuse.
If you receive your local channels from the Utica market, you can see the show on SATURDAY, December 2nd at 7:30 PM on WKTV (NBC). There is local specialty programming airing in the regularly scheduled time slot on Friday, but station management has advised us that the episode will be shown in full on Saturday evening.
Winter regular season contests start today, 11/27! Good luck to Varsity/JV Volleyball, and our Boys' Varsity Bowling team as they get their seasons rolling. Let's set a good tone for the season ahead!
Today is the last full day to get CMS Parent Group Raffle Tickets. Principal DerCola has indicated via ParentSquare that late tickets will be accepted until 3 PM tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/28). Contact the middle schooler in your life, or the CMS Main Office may be able to help you as well if you'd like to get a ticket before the extended deadline.
Congratulations to the following Camden High School students that were recently selected to participate in the Zone 4 Area All-State NYSSMA festival held on the weekend of November 18th at Phoenix HS.
Larry Fiume Jr. (Band)
Lainie Liberatore (Treble Choir)
Calli Evans and Isabella Wing (Mixed Chorus)
