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Homecoming 2022 Highlights One of the area’s time-honored traditions will continue in 2022 as we hold the Homecoming parade in the village. The parade will take place on Saturday, October 8th, with the line of march stepping off at 1 p.m. from Camden High School. The route will continue through the village as it has in the past. The craft and vendor fair will also take place on Saturday, October 8th. It will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Village Park. Vendors and exhibitors will need to register for their 12x12 space at a cost of 30 dollars. Proceeds will benefit future Homecoming celebrations. The Homecoming football game is now scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th. South Jefferson is the opponent. This is a slight change from a previously listed 6 p.m. start time.

The Camden Central School District is pleased to host its annual Homecoming Festival, and Spirit Week activities from September 30th to October 8th, 2022. The week-long festivities will celebrate our schools, our students, our alumni and what it means to be part of the many communities that make up the Camden Central School District. The 2022 theme is “Country Living and Farming in Central New York.” Community Event Highlights One of the area’s time-honored traditions will continue in 2022 as we hold the Homecoming parade in the village. The parade will take place on Saturday, October 8th, with the line of march stepping off at 1 p.m. from Camden High School. The route will continue through the village as it has in the past. The craft and vendor fair will also take place on Saturday, October 8th. It will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Village Park. Vendors and exhibitors will need to register for their 12x12 space at a cost of 30 dollars. Proceeds will benefit future Homecoming celebrations. The Homecoming football game is now scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th. South Jefferson is the opponent. This is a slight change from a previously listed 6 p.m. start time. More Information We have commissioned a Homecoming web page for your perusal. On that web page, you’ll have the opportunity to register for the parade, and the craft and vendor fair. We also have additional details on the parade, craft and vendor fair, and building-level Spirit Week events. New information is being added periodically as each building finalizes its own spirit week plans. We will use this page as a landing point for this year’s events and future homecoming celebrations. Head to the following URL to access the web page: https://www.camdenschools.org/page/homecoming. You may also access the web page directly from the District website’s home page. In addition, the Camden Homecoming Festival now has its own Facebook Page to share the latest information with the community. It can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/Camden-Homecoming-Festival-105028669037522. You can also find it by searching for “Camden Homecoming Festival.” Contact For clarification on building-level events, contact your school’s main office. As has been the case in prior years, you may also receive building-level spirit week schedules through ParentSquare from your building administrators. For district-wide community events such as the parade, or craft and vendor fair, Kimberly Dean at Camden High School will be your lead point of contact. She can be reached at KDean@CamdenCSD.org. We look forward to celebrating this occasion with each of you.

The Camden Central School District is pleased to host its annual Homecoming Festival, and Spirit Week activities from September 30th to October 8th, 2022. The week-long festivities will celebrate our schools, our students, our alumni and what it means to be part of the many communities that make up the Camden Central School District. The 2022 theme is “Country Living and Farming in Central New York.”

The Camden Homecoming Festival has a new Facebook page! Head to https://www.facebook.com/Camden-Homecoming-Festival-105028669037522/, or search "Camden Homecoming Festival" to find more information!

Thumbs up for Camden's modified football team after they topped visiting Oneida by an 18-14 score on Wednesday! Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LBJEgEBVgmGVpcnz9

Camden Middle School will have 3 food trucks on site prior to our Open House on September 29th. Food Trucks will be available beginning at 4:30pm. Come grab some dinner before coming to meet our amazing faculty and staff! *Food Trucks are open to the public*

Robert Hackenson Jr presenting to CMS students on Social Media Landmines.

Kim, our Connected Community Schools Site Coordinator for Camden Middle School, has been running a little informal poll using one of the CMS Bulletin Boards! Last week's question: Cats or Dogs? It's safe to say we had a landslide winner.

Have you used the NEW "Camden CSD" mobile app yet? Download it for free today for your Apple iOS or Android device!

Camden Central School District Presents Social Media Land Mines on September 20th at 6:30pm.

On Tuesday, September 13th, students at CMS had the opportunity to hear from motivational speaker Jeremy Anderson. Jeremy is a top motivational speaker that travels the world to inspire people to live life to the Next Level! Our students were lucky to have this opportunity. To learn more about Jeremy please visit www.jeremyanderson.org.

One year ago today, we celebrated becoming a partner district with Connected Community Schools with our ribbon-cutting! This organization has meant so much to our children and our families over the last twelve months, and it is an honor to be part of your continued expansion throughout Oneida, Madison, Fulton, and Herkimer Counties!

CMS Student, Drew Collins (grade 6), won a school supply drawing run by Bassin and Hession Orthodontics. Today she brought in a bag of school supplies to donate to CMS! Thank you Bassin and Hession Orthodontics for supporting our schools and thank you Drew for being a kind and generous student!

Want more pictures from the first day of school? We've got you covered!

The Ag Elective Class at CMS has been busy setting up the Grow Towers. Students tested the pH of the water and adjusted the pH for optimal growing conditions. Students planted lettuce seeds in the rock wool. We should have lettuce in 20 days.

On Tuesday, 9/6, the Camden Central School District celebrated its first day of school for the 2022-23 academic year! Here are a few scenes from the day. We'll have even more coming soon!

Our staff is starting to file into the Camden High School Auditorium for Opening Day 2022! We're excited to take this important step towards the start of another successful academic year!

Is your student interested in playing modified sports this fall? If so, the Camden Central School District has an opportunity for you! Our Blue Devils modified athletic program is seeking prospective student-athletes for all of our fall sports offerings. If interested in competing, please sign up using FamilyID no later than September 9th. Registration can be completed at the following link. https://www.familyid.com/camden-central-schools-athletics Questions should be directed to the coach of the sport your student is interested in, or to Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and Health Josh Mazzaferro. Contact information for each of those individuals is included in the attached flyer.

Bus Routes for the 2022-23 school year are now available online, and in the Monday, August 29th edition of the Queen Central News! Click https://5il.co/1gri3 to view!

Starting today, new staff members in the Camden Central School District are participating in our New Staff Orientation Program. District administrators are kicking off this important staff development opportunity with presentations this morning!