District Calendar
12/15 High School Musical at SUNY Cortland, 2:00 p.m.
12/17 Barry Primary 2nd Grade Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.
12/17 Modern Band Show at Bru, 7:00 p.m.
12/18 Randall Winter Concert, 6:30 p.m.
12/19 Holiday Family Fun Night at CHS, 7:00 p.m.
12/23 to 1/01 Winter Recess, No School in Session
1/14 Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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Stream Athletic Events Live!
We are excited to announce that all of the sporting events that take place in our gymnasium and on our turf field will be available for online viewing. Contests will be streamed live and will be recorded for viewing through the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS).
Athletic Director Tim Wagoner said, “This will allow our parents, grandparents, and family members that are unable to make the games access to watch live or afterwards. With a membership cost of $69 for unlimited access all year (or $10.99 monthly) you can get access to all of the games that take place in our upper gym or on our turf field.
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Family Reading
Partnership Bookdrive
The family reading partnership of Cortland County has completed their holiday book drive!
We are proud to announce we have collected over 300 books to be distributed to Catholic Charities, Salvation Army and Loaves and Fishes. The books collected are NEW so that families may give their children the
Gift of Family Reading
this holiday season!
Thank you for your generous donations!
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Winter Weather and School Closure/Delay Information
The winter season is upon us and it is time to think about possible closures and delays due to weather conditions. Our district’s automated calling system will notify families if school is closed or delayed. Please be certain that your phone number is current in our database.
Local news stations will continue to provide weather updates. Stations that carry information about Cortland Schools include: WSYR-9, WTVH-5, WSTM-3, News 10 Now, WBNG, WXHC/101.5, WIII/I-100, AND WNTQ/93Q. We also maintain the latest information on our District website:
http://www.cortlandschools.org
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In the event of a 2-hour delay, please be advised of the following information
- Barry, Smith, and Randall will open to students at 10:00 a.m.
- The Junior High and High School will be open at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast. Homeroom will then begin at 9:40 a.m.
- Morning bus routes run on a two-hour delay. If the bus typically arrives at your stop at 7:00 a.m, it will arrive at 9:00 a.m.
- For students in the YWCA Morning Childcare Program, there will also be a two-hour delay. Students who regularly participate in this program may be dropped off at 8:45 a.m.
Please be sure that you have a plan in place for your family if there is a 2 hour delay.
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Importance of Substitutes
Securing substitutes, or, as we call them in Cortland, Guest Teachers, is becoming increasingly difficult for a variety of reasons. Many school districts are scrambling to cover for teachers who are either out sick, have to stay home for a sick child or family member, or attending professional development.
Superintendent Mike Hoose said, “the ability to attract and retain quality substitutes is a major issue for nearly all school districts and BOCES in New York State. We need substitutes regularly for the health of our school district. For many reasons there are times that coverage is needed not only in our classrooms but for our offices, buses and more. In addition to the traditional reason teachers can be out for family and personal reasons, professional development is now being delivered during the school day which results in coverage being needed.”
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Harmony Bridge Launches 3rd Year
The Cortland High School Band is once again embarking on an exciting community outreach program titled Harmony Bridge! According to the
Harmony Bridge website
, the program’s mission is for band students to take their musical skills to the community, as well as bring joy to the elderly population in senior care centers and other places of need.
Through music performances, conversation and interaction, the students will experience the power of caring and sharing, while developing an understanding of their own abilities to make their community and the world a more loving place.
Cortland High School was the eighth school in the nation to take part in the Harmony Bridge Project. This is the third year of the program at Cortland.
Students will visit the J.M. Murray Center on December 18th to perform familiar songs, followed by the opportunity to talk and build positive connections with the audience members.
Mrs. Kim Sanderson, Cortland High Band Director, is looking forward to the opportunities: “The number one goal is for students to feel value in giving back to the community and being a part of something bigger.”
Stay tuned to our website and social media accounts to see photos and videos from their performance on December 18th!
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