FLS Students Enjoy Haunted Gym:
Frederick Leighton Elementary School transformed into a spooktacular wonderland for its annual "Haunted Gym Night," welcoming families and students for an evening of Halloween-themed fun.
Attendees dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes and participated in a variety of activities throughout the evening. Students and their families enjoyed pumpkin painting, an opportunity to get creative and decorate pumpkins in their own unique styles. Inside the gym, a series of Halloween-themed games and activities awaited, ensuring that there was something for everyone.
The Haunted Gym Night served as a great way for students, parents, and staff to connect, celebrate the Halloween season, and strengthen the school community in a safe, festive environment.
“This is such ...
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Nine OHS Students Chosen for All-State Honors:
The New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) All-State Music Ensemble is an illustrious musical event that sees the most talented student musicians in New York State come together for three days of performances and workshops. This year, the Oswego City School District will be sending nine students to represent the district.
Students are selected based on their scores at the NYSSMA Solo festival from earlier this year. The nine students selected from OCSD this year are Kian McCarthy, Daniel Dunn, Romello Velazquez, Xavier Vasquez, Leonard Lin, Nathan Carr, Gianna Ellingwood, Leah Norton and Miles Bandla.
This is a special year for OCSD, and a year of firsts in some cases. Miles Bandla was accepted as both a member of Mixed Chorus and as an Alternate for ...
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BOE slated to meet 10/15:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing on the 2024 Capital Project and their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at 5 p.m. The Public Hearing and Regular Meeting will be held in Oswego High School's library. The public is welcome to attend.
Meeting attendees should use the main high school entrance. This meeting will be recorded and streamed live.
The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs ( https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public ) after 4 p.m. Friday, ...
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BOE meeting set for Oct. 1:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will hold their Regular Meeting on Tuesday,October 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held in the High School Library. The public is welcome to attend.
Meeting attendees should use the Main High School entrance. This meeting will be recorded and live streamed.
The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs after 4:00 PM Friday, September 27, 2024.
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OMS Visited By Award-Winning Musical Act:
Time For Three, a Grammy and Emmy-winning musical group recently visited students at Oswego Musical to perform, as well as discuss music, their lives in and around music, and what it’s like being a touring musician.
The trio, made up of Nicholas Kendall, Charles Yang, and Ranaan Meyer are classically trained musicians who have been around music their entire lives. They spoke with OMS students about their lives as musicians and the dedication it requires to reach such a level.
Students were captivated by several performances and were given several tips on how to grow as a musician. Students were also called upon to participate when Time For Three did an improv activity, in which students provided three random words that the trio would then create a song around.
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Oswego County Blue Ribbon Commission Educator & Public Forums:
In a continuing effort to transform New York’s education system guided by stakeholder input and feedback, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) will conduct a series of Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) “Ambassador Forums” to provide an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts about NYSED’s proposed vision for implementing the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures.
The Oswego County Forums are on September 30 via zoom from 3:00-5:00 p.m. for educators and from 5:30-7:30 for the public forum. Registration is required to participate.
More information can be found here: https://www.nysed.gov/grad-measures/blue-ribbon-commission-ambassador-forums
Blue Ribbon Commission Ambassador Forum Flier ...
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OMS receives donation from Oswego County FCU:
The Oswego Middle School recently received three dozen personal hygiene bags for distribution to students, thanks to the generosity of the Oswego County Federal Credit Union.
OCFCU made the donation as part of its Hygiene Hub initiative, in which the organization partners with multiple schools to provide hygiene and personal care products to students across the county. The effort is part of the credit union's ongoing initiative to "put people over profit."
On hand for the donation were Bryan RaPray - OMS Counselor, Ashley Sorrano - Member Solutions Rep., Mary-Beth Fierro - OMS Principal, Kennedie Coyne - Member Solutions Rep., and MacKenzie Verburg - OMS Counseling Typist.
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Longtime educator Godkin to take the reins as OMS principal:
With more than two decades of experience in education, including 18 years of classroom teaching experience and six years as a school administrator, longtime educator Amy Godkin will take the reins as the new Oswego Middle School principal.
Godkin, who was officially appointed to the position during the July 2 Oswego City School District Board of Education meeting, will be filling the vacancy left by Mary Beth Fierro. Fierro served as OMS principal for the past 14 years.
“We would like to express our gratitude to Mary Beth for her dedication to our Buccaneer students, teachers, and families,” said OCSD Superintendent Dr. Raymond Kilmer. “She brought consistency and strong leadership to OMS since day one. We wish her the best in all of her future endeavors, and we ...
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UPK and Kindergarten Registration Underway:
If you have a child who will be entering UPK or kindergarten in the fall, please register them as soon as possible! More information, eligibility requirements, and important documents are available at www.oswego.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=753
Please call 315-341-2045 to register your child today!
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OCSD students receive more than $100K in scholarships:
More than $100 thousand dollars was distributed in scholarships this year to Oswego High School students.
Through fundraising efforts, the teachers and TA’s of the Oswego City School District were pleased to be able to offer the following students scholarships this year, for a total of $6,500 (Oswego Classroom Teachers Association OCTA Scholarships): Ian Cady, Alyssa Carr, John DelConte, Leah Dykas, Mason Hall, Ian MacKenzie, Meghan McManus, Teigen Patane, Beatrice Rastley, Louis Roman and Addison Stepien.
Honors medals were awarded to students who have maintained an average of 94 or above and are graduating with highest honors: Jillian Bell, Emily Brown, Madeline Brown, Ian Cady, Alyssa Carr, John DelConte, Leah Dykas, Tyler Flack, Kylie ...
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OMS recognizes 8th grade scholar-athletes:
Oswego Middle School eighth graders recently earned recognition for participating in three or four interscholastic athletic programs while maintaining either honor or high honor roll status.
The following students were honored for their dedication and hard work: Kaelyn Bond, Alyssa Britt, Lily-Simone Cloonan, Nora Newell, Layla Wilson, Brenna Cazzoli, Reagan Healy, Kara Hsu, Brielle Libbey, Maria Murray, Isabella Oostdyk, Elizabeth Stahl, Sam Arthur, Luke Braun, Maddox Browngardt, Conner Canale, Julius Garabito, Cooper Howell, Wilson Metcalf, John Scanlon-Howland, Brody Gosier and Ethan Lamb.
Principal Mary Beth Fierro commended the students for their remarkable achievements. "At the Oswego Middle School, we recognize the hard work and commitment that goes into playing a sport ...
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OMS recognizes Top 25 seventh, eighth graders:
The Top 25 Oswego City School District seventh and eighth grade students were recognized at Bridie Manner.
In addition to families, also in attendance were Oswego Middle School Principal Mary Beth Fierro, OCSD Superintendent Dr. Raymond Kilmer, Oswego Mayor Robert Corradino and his wife along with several members from the Sunrise Rotary, which co-sponsored the event alongside the district and Pathfinder Bank.
“Each and every one of you has inspired me over the past two years and I am positive you have inspired your families and friends since the day you were born,” Fierro told the honorees. “You are destined for great things.”
The dinner is held annually to recognize the Top 50 at Oswego Middle School, or the top 25 from eighth and seventh ...
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