OMS honors students for Honesty:
At Oswego Middle School, the spotlight character trait for February was honesty and the school honored a dozen students who exude and display it.
“During these challenging times, your honesty is an inspiration to everyone,” said OMS Principal Mary Beth Fierro said of the recipients. “Congratulations and keep up the great work!”
OMS is proud to celebrate the following seventh- and eighth-grade students for showing honesty in February and throughout the year: Adam Greene, Alexander Rice, Alyssa Lofstrom, Audrey Donovan, Daniel Tsutsumishita, India Couse, Kayla Kinney, Kevin Waters, Lilliana Fragale, Logan Gardner, Logan Myhill and Maggie O’Leary.
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Registration open for UPK 2021-22:
The Oswego City School District is accepting applications for Universal Pre-K classes in the 2021-22 school year.
The pre-K program is free to all children residing within the district and who turn four years old by Dec. 1, 2021.
There are eight half-day sessions and one full-day session. The half-day sessions are offered at the Kingsford Park, Minetto, Fitzhugh Park and Charles E. Riley elementary schools.
Morning session is 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the afternoon session is 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The full-day session is 9 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. at Frederick Leighton Elementary School. Bussing is available by the district on their regular bus runs in the morning and afternoon, but there is no bussing at midday.
Registration ...
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Letter: OCSD returning for more in-person learning:
March 23, 2021
Dear Oswego City School District Community,
Since the initial order for fully remote instruction a little more than a year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every corner of the way we learn and instruct. We have found ways to successfully adapt and problem solve on the fly to allow for safe in-person learning, graduation exercises, extracurricular activities, student athletics and more.
Today I am thrilled to share with you that we are taking another exciting step forward by allowing more in-person learning.
Below are several important pieces of information I have to share with you. They are as follows:
CDC Guidance - Recently, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) made changes to its guidance with regard to social distancing in school buildings. ...
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OMS honors students for Leadership:
At Oswego Middle School, the spotlight character for January was leadership and the school honored a dozen students who help make their community a better place, even virtually.
“During these challenging times, your leadership is an inspiration to everyone,” said OMS Principal Mary Beth Fierro said of the recipients. “Congratulations and keep up the great work!”
OMS is proud to celebrate the following seventh- and eighth-grade students for showing kindness in October and throughout the year: Jack Wallace, Addison Britt, Chloe Fitzgerald, Noah Whalen, Kayla Turner, Daniel Cunningham, Jaydin Thompson, Steven Master Jr., Alaina DiBlasi, Caleb Cunningham, Leah Capozzi and Daniel Dunn.
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Preview: Regional Spelling Bee set for Saturday, 3/20:
Eighteen spellers from Oswego City School District and Trinity Catholic School will compete Saturday, March 20 in a livestreamed Regional Spelling Bee to determine who will represent the Port City at the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Hosted by The Palladium-Times, the socially distanced 30th Annual Regional Spelling Bee will stream live at 10 a.m. on YouTube.com/WBUCNY and on Spectrum channel 16 while the spellers take the stage in Oswego High School’s TV studio.
“We are thrilled the annual tradition of our spelling bee can continue,” said OCSD Superintendent Dr. Mathis Calvin III. “Our students have worked very hard to get to this point, and we are very proud of their diligent efforts. I can’t wait to watch this year’s competition.” ...
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BOE Meeting set for 3/16 at 5 p.m.:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will be conducting a board meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 starting at 5 p.m.
This meeting will be livestreamed and will also be available on WBUC/Channel 16 after the meeting.
The agenda for this meeting will be available Friday (3/12/21) after 4 p.m. on BoardDocs on the Oswego School District webpage.
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OCSD closed Friday 3/12 after planned vaccinations:
March 9, 2021
Dear Oswego City School District Community,
I am writing to share that on this upcoming Friday, March 12, 2021, the district will be employing an emergency closure day. This will result in the closure of all schools and no in-person or remote learning taking place.
Why is the district enacting this emergency closure?
The district is enacting this emergency closure because:
We have a higher than normal amount of staff members (approximately 100 or more) who will be receiving their second vaccination dose beginning this Thursday.
As our staff have received their second vaccination shots throughout this school year many of them (one third or more) have been experiencing vaccine-related side effects. These side effects have resulted in staff having ...
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OHS sees successful return to in-person learning:
Oswego High School successfully began its hybrid in-person model on Monday, March 8 as hundreds of students bustled through the doors for the first time this school year.
Students wore masks and maintained their social distance per regulations, but even face coverings couldn’t hide the smiles and enthusiasm shared by pupils and staff alike.
“It really felt like the first day of school even though it’s March,” said OHS Principal Patrick Wallace. “It was so nice to see students roaming the hallways and in the classrooms. I applaud our staff and students for following the new protocols and making it a great day.”
The OHS hybrid model features two cohorts of students in the building on either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday, and learning ...
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Letter: BOE approves some sports spectators:
March 3, 2021
Dear Oswego City School District students, families and community,
I am writing today with the exciting news from last night’s Board of Education meeting as a return for some spectators at OCSD sporting events has been approved! We know being able to root on our Buccaneer athletes is important to families and the community, and we look forward to the positivity and energy that a live crowd brings.
Starting with the upcoming “Fall 2” sports seasons of football, girls swimming and diving, cheerleading and volleyball, our district will follow the revised guidelines from the Oswego County Health Department allowing two spectators per athlete.
All spectators must maintain six feet of physical distance between individuals not in the same household, ...
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BOE Meeting is 3/2 at 5 p.m.:
The Oswego City School District will be conducting a Board of Education meeting on March 2, 2021 at 5 p.m. This meeting will be livestreamed and will also be available on WBUC/Channel 16 after the meeting.
The agenda for this meeting will be available on Feb. 26, 2021 on Board Docs at 4 p.m.
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Fitzhugh Park grateful for recent Exelon donation:
Fitzhugh Park Elementary School recently received a large donation of clothing from Exelon that directly benefitted its student body.
The variety of clothing included shirts, sweatpants, undergarments and gloves, and the donations will be distributed as the school year progresses.
“This donation means a lot to our students who are in need of these clothing items,” said Fitzhugh Park Principal Donna Simmons. “When these items are given out, our staff really teaches the student the value of kindness and what they are getting is a donation from people who care and want to help.”
Simmons added that students are taught that it’s nice when people in the community give back with the hope they are one day able to pay it forward if they are able to do so. ...
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OCSD school board petitions available Monday, 3/1:
The Oswego City School District will begin Monday, March 1 accepting petitions for the Board of Education for the 2021-22 School Budget Vote and Board of Education election on May 18, 2021.
Oswego City School District will be filling two three-year seats on the Oswego City School District Board of Education during the May election.
A candidate for the Board of Education must meet the following qualifications:
Be at least eighteen years of age;
Be able to read and write;
Be a citizen of the United States;
Be a qualified voter of the district;
Be a resident of the school district for a continuous and uninterrupted period of a least one year immediately before the election:
Has not been removed from any school district office within the preceding year;
Does ...
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OMS students successfully return in-person:
Oswego Middle School successfully reopened its doors for in-person learning on Monday, Feb. 22.
Students remained masked and socially distant, but their glee to be back in the building was apparent and masks could not hide the numerous smiles from students and staff alike.
“Everything went really well with our safety protocols in place and it was just so great to have students in the building,” said OMS Principal Mary Beth Fierro. “Even though it’s the middle of the school year it really felt like the first day all over again.”
The OMS hybrid model features students in the building either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday, and learning via livestream on the other days while Wednesday remains virtual for all students.
Students remain ...
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OHS Interact Club donates blankets to maternity ward:
The Oswego High School Interact Club has still been finding ways to give back this year, even with social distancing.
The Interact Club works with the Oswego Rotary Club with the focus on “service above self,” and the goal of members is to be a part of something greater than themselves while being involved in projects to give back to the community.
In past years, the club worked together to make and donate baby blankets to the maternity ward at Oswego Hospital, and had to get creative with remote learning and COVID-19 protocols in place to fill the need this year.
The club purchased the needed materials and kits to make two blankets were dropped off to participating members. A total of 24 blankets were donated to the hospital.
On Feb. 5, a few of the club ...
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Letter: County holding COVID testing at OHS:
Feb. 12, 2021
Dear Oswego City School District Community,
I am writing to share information about an upcoming free COVID-19 testing clinic. This clinic is being offered to 140 Oswego County community members (anyone who lives or works in the County) who pre-register. Registration is first come, first served.
When will this event take place?
This event will take place on next Tuesday, February 16, 2021, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Oswego High School parking lot.
What are the specifics on this event?
The Oswego County Department of Health will be setting up a rapid testing drive-through site in the OHS main parking lot.
Testing will take place between the hours of 8 AM and 4:00 PM.
Test results will be available within 15 minutes.
This ...
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OMS honors students for Generosity:
At Oswego Middle School, the spotlight character trait for the month of December was generosity and the school honored a dozen students who showcased that trait and kindness toward others while making the OMS community a better place, even virtually.
“During these challenging times, your generosity is an inspiration to everyone,” said OMS Principal Mary Beth Fierro of the recipients. “Congratulations and keep up the great work!”
OMS is proud of the following seventh- and eighth-grade students for showing gratitude in December and throughout the year: Brandon Waloven, Brooke Trevett, Cora Shiel, Elvis Henderson, Ethaniel Cliff, Garret Pickens, Grace Taylor, Hailey Barbera, Jadin McClendon, Joscelyn Coniski, Leah Norton and Noah Wilder.
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REMINDER: BOE Meeting 2.9:
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will be conducting a board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 at 5 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed and will be available on YouTube.com/WBUCNY and Channel 16 for viewing after the board meeting.
The agenda will be available after 4 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2021 on BoardDocs ( go.boarddocs.com/ny/oswego/Board.nsf/Public ).
The Oswego City School District Board of Education will be conducting an Executive Session at 4 p.m. before the regular session. The Executive Session will be for the purpose of discussions regarding proposed, pending, or current litigation, employment history of a particular person and negotiations.
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OMS Honor and High Honor Roll Q2 2020-21:
Oswego Middle School Principal Mary Beth Fierro along with her faculty and staff have recognized the following students who earned Honor Roll and High Honor Roll status for the second marking period of the 2020-21 school year:
7th Grade Honor Roll: Gracie Adams, Owen Barnes, Kylie Beers, Kaylee Blauvelt, Parker Broadwell, Marquand Brown, Nya Buckalew, Nicholas Canale, Candace Clark, Cameron James Cooper, Kyle Cough, Marnie Crough, Makennah Daniels, Landen Daymon, Christian Ennist, Wyatt Florczyk, Benjamin Freer, Marion Freeth, Olivia Garafolo, Adam Greene, Joseph Haumann, Elvis Henderson, Nathan Hibbert, Emily Hooper, Hunter Hort, Noah Irland, Hollie Jermyn, Ethan King, Isaac Krul, Isabella LaGray, Gabriel LaPage, Dakota LeBeau, Rowan Miller, Clara O’Connor, Abagail ...
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Letter: Varsity high-risk winter sports to start:
Feb. 3, 2021
Dear Parents and/or Guardians.
I am writing to share information concerning winter athletics which includes “high-risk” sports.
At the Board of Education meeting last night several items concerning winter athletics were discussed and approved. They are as follows:
The Board approved all “high risk” sports to begin effective today 2/3/21. All coaches will reach out to all student athletes and their families with practice and games schedules.
The districts shared information with the Board of Education about the newly required Oswego County Athletic Preparedness Plan, -- which was submitted to the County of Oswego Department of Health. A copy of this plan is now posted to the district’s ...
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Letter: Reopening details for OMS, OHS:
Below are letters regarding reopening details for Oswego Middle School and Oswego High School, both dated Jan. 29, 2021. Please contact the principals with any questions after reading the letters.
Oswego Middle School:
Dear Members of the Oswego Community:
We have been very busy working on the Reopening Plan for the Oswego Middle School. We have put together a comprehensive team of stakeholders composed of OMS Administration, OMS Teachers and Teacher Assistants, OMS Custodians, the OMS Nurse, District Level Administrators, Parents/Guardians and Students.
The team has been meeting both as a full group and in Sub-committees for over one month. We meet multiple times per week. The following items will be part of our Reopening Plan that will be released to the public the ...
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