Monday, January 18, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - The CCS Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM via Zoom webinar.
For register and access to the Zoom webinar, use the following link:
https://bit.ly/BOEMtg01202021
Zoom webinar information can always be accessed through Board Docs on the CCS website:
Copy and paste the following address into your web browser:
https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/93925709580?pwd=a25KcEVIUmZzUWRvOWVuZnNEMHlKQT09
Passcode: 403693
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16465189805,,93925709580# or +16468769923,,93925709580#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 518 9805 or +1 646 876 9923
This week’s edition of the Hawkeyes Express includes a message from CCS administration along with helpful resources and updates from across the district. Hawkeyes Express provides weekly district news and links that support our CCS families with on-going communication and information. The weekly updated PDF file will continue to be shared with CCS district families through email notification. Access to the latest newsletter file can be found at the Hawkeyes Express link at the top of the CCS homepage. Previous issues can also be located through the “Hawkeyes Express Issues” button at the top of the Menu options of our district website.
Let’s Go Hawkeyes!
Week of 1/18/2021: http://bit.ly/HawkeyesExpress01182021
A reminder of the Hybrid Bell Schedule that will be followed at CCS Jr./Sr. High School beginning tomorrow, January 19, 2021. All remote students or students in cohorts on non-cohort days, should follow class schedules and Zoom into EACH class period, with the exception of study halls and lunch. Attendance will be taken for each class. Zoom links can be found in Google Classrooms for each designated teacher. Let’s Go Hawkeyes!
http://bit.ly/Jan2021HybridBellSchedule
CCS recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. What can YOU do to support others?
Sunday, January 17, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - Please see the attached PDF file containing a letter from CCS Interim Superintendent Romona Wenck regarding return to hybrid in-person instruction on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. http://bit.ly/Jan17DistrictLetter
Attention CCS Grades K-6:
As we return to our hybrid model of in-person learning on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021, please see the following reminders for next week’s schedule.
Mon. Jan. 18th - No School due to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tues. Jan. 19th - Cohort B Day 2
Wed. Jan. 20th - Cohort A Day 3
Thurs Jan. 21st - Cohort B Day 4
Please note that Cohort A will complete mandatory Bus Drills on Wednesday 1/27. Make-up Picture Day will take place on Thursday 2/4. Please call the CCS Elementary Main Office to schedule a time slot.
For those students returning to in-person learning, please continue to practice the COVID-19 safety protocols of mask wearing, social distancing, frequent hand washing and frequent use of hand sanitizer. Please be sure to contact Kim Stahl, CCS Elementary School Nurse 607-547-9322, should you or your children develop symptoms or test positive for COVID. We also need everyone to remember to complete the daily Covid-19 screening app for in-person learning.
Attention CCS Students in Grades 7-12!
As we return to our hybrid learning model of in-person learning on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021, please see the following reminders for next week’s schedule.
Mon. Jan. 18th - No School due to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (A Day)
Tue. Jan. 19th - Cohort B (A Day)
Wed. Jan. 20th - Cohort A (B Day)
Thu. Jan. 21st - Cohort B (B Day)
Those students who are 100% Remote and those who are home on their non-cohort day, will Zoom into every class every day Monday through Thursday. Students do not need to check into class remotely for study hall or lunch periods.
Fri. Jan. 22nd - morning meeting at 8:05am for ALL students, no other scheduled classes unless specifically scheduled with individual teachers
Mondays and Tuesdays will remain A Days. Wednesdays and Thursdays will remain B Days.
For those students returning to in-person learning, please continue to practice the COVID-19 safety protocols of mask wearing, social distancing, frequent hand washing and frequent use of hand sanitizer. Please be sure to contact Lucas Spencer, CCS Jr./Sr. High School Nurse 607-547-2808, should you or your children develop symptoms or test positive for COVID. We also need everyone to remember to complete the daily Covid-19 screening app for in-person learning.
A reminder from CCS Library Media Specialist Michell Hitchcock, to all CCS students grades 7-12. Please periodically clear your browsing history and restart your device as a precaution to fix many issues.
Have you ever played the art game with a friend where participants take turns writing or drawing on a sheet of paper, folding it to conceal your contribution, and then passing it to the next player for a further contribution? Mrs. Cook-Wightman brought this game to life with CCS Jr./Sr. High School Art students and shook up the tedium of online learning. Cook-Wightman shared a Google Drawings document with students, assigned them a body part for their class character, and then all students added their contribution at the same time. Some students were proficient in Google Drawings and others were learning the program as they played the game. There was no shortage of laughter and creativity. Way to go Mrs. Cook-Wightman, shaking up learning and having fun with students. Let’s Go Hawkeyes!
CFES Brilliant Pathways offers Manufacturing Week January 11-15th along with January College and Career Readiness (CCR) Advisor Training for Parents and Guardians. CFES offers a variety of virtual opportunities to learn more about career and college pathways in manufacturing. Don’t miss these opportunities to support your student(s) needs!
http://bit.ly/CFESManufacturingWeek
https://bit.ly/JanCCRTraining
https://bit.ly/CCRTrainingFlyer
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - This week’s edition of the Hawkeyes Express includes important updates from CCS administration along with helpful resources and updates from across the district. Hawkeyes Express provides weekly district news and links that support our CCS families with on-going communication and information. The weekly updated PDF file will continue to be shared with CCS district families through email notification. Access to the latest newsletter file can be found at the Hawkeyes Express link at the top of the CCS homepage. Previous issues can also be located through the “Hawkeyes Express Issues” button at the top of the Menu options of our district website.
Let’s Go Hawkeyes!
Week of 1/11/2021: http://bit.ly/HawkeyesExpress01112021
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Attention CCS District Families K-12:
Below please find the links to three separate PDF documents including letters from the CCS Jr./Sr. High Principal, CCS Elementary School Principal and CCS District Interim Superintendent. Each letter addresses updates and details related to district plans for resuming in-person instruction on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Please carefully read each letter as it relates to your student(s) needs.
For more information, please contact the corresponding building office.
http://bit.ly/SuperintendentLetterJan12
District Superintendent Office 607-547-5364
http://bit.ly/JrSrHighPrincipalLetterJan12
Jr./Sr. High 607-547-8181
http://bit.ly/ElementaryPrincipalLetterJan12
Elementary 607-547-9976
Attention CCS 7th-9th grade students:
The CCS Junior Ballroom Cotillion classes and formal event have been cancelled for 2021. In the fall, look for information about the 2022 Junior Ballroom Cotillion for 7th and 8th grade students. Please contact cooperstowncotillion@gmail.com for further information.
CCS Families K-6:
Elementary School photos for students K-6 have arrived and are available for pick-up at the Elementary School. They will be available outside the front doors today (Friday, January 8, 2021) until 6pm and then again all day on Monday beginning at 7:30am. For further questions, please the Elementary School office at 607-547-9976.
Cooperstown Central School reminds all students in Grades 7-12 that attendance is required in ALL live Zoom classes during remote learning, including Physical Education, Art and Music classes listed in student schedules. Attendance is taken each period and classroom attendance is compulsory, required by law. Please contact us at 607-547-8181 if we can help you or your student with any issues related to attendance in online classes.
Friday, January 8, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - The January 2021 issue of the CCS Jr./Sr. High School Counseling Department monthly newsletter provides important information on student financial aid, college applications, college testing and other updates on school programs to support CCS students and families. Monthly issues can be found on the Counseling page of the CCS website and issues are emailed to district families through student Naviance accounts. For more information, please contact the CCS Counseling Dept at 607-547-5300 or jlyons@cooperstowncs.org.
http://bit.ly/Jan2021CounselingNewsletter
Thursday, January 7, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - The day after the historic events that took place in Washington D.C., CCS History Teacher Jenn Pindar embraced her time with students during remote learning today to talk through the events, listen to each other and find perspective in history. Pindar provided an objective review of yesterday’s events as we understand them at this point in time and encouraged students to share how they learned of the events and what they feel is significant about these events. Pindar encouraged students to stay involved, keep paying attention to current events and recognize sources of information. Pindar finished up class by saying, “I’m proud of all of you. We talked about these events, we shared opinions and reflected on what has happened. You listened to each other and you were respectful.”
Cooperstown Central School offers a Guide to Emergency Remote Learning, a one-page tool to support our CCS students and families with quick links to Emergency Remote schedules K-12, Friday student expectations, disciplines for effective student engagement and learning, and a quick link to troubleshooting school device issues at home. For further questions, please contact our main offices: 607-547-8181 Jr./Sr. High School or 607-547-9976 Elementary School.
http://bit.ly/QuickGuideEmergencyRemoteCCS
A reminder to CCS Class of 2021 students that applications for the The Clark Scholarship are due by the end of day on January 21st. CCS Seniors should check their CCS student email accounts for directions on logging into the application process. For questions, please contact the CCS Jr./Sr. High School Counseling Office at 607-547-5300.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - CCS Spanish Teacher Senora Cleveland is connecting with students as we begin the New Year. Three Kings Day is commemorated on January 6th each year, when it's believed the three wise men visited Jesus after his birth. Three Kings Day is widely celebrated in many spanish-speaking nations and Senora Cleveland is commemorating this day with live Zoom baking throughout today’s CCS classes. Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, is observed in a variety of ways throughout the world, including parades, festivities and honored traditions. In some spanish-speaking countries, traditional cakes or breads called Three Kings Bread are baked and a special figurine is hidden inside the baked item. The person who gets the piece with the figurine is the king/queen for the day and they are selected to host the festivities the following year.
Senora Cleveland’s Spanish 2 class began the process of making Three Kings Bread remotely this morning. The other CCS Spanish classes are making additional holiday favorites selected by Senora Cleveland. All classes have the recipes, with the option of preparing items at home throughout the day. Senora Cleveland also shared a Zoom link with her CCS Spanish students so they could watch the progress of the Three Kings Bread throughout the day and see what other CCS Spanish classes prepare. Thank you Senora Cleveland for sharing your traditions.
A reminder from Sara Schallart, CCS Yearbook Advisor, regarding Yearbook Recognition Ads. The sale of Senior Recognition Ads is a fun tradition for the CCS Yearbook. This is an opportunity to create a collage of family pictures and write a message to CCS Class of 2021 graduates. Families can purchase as many recognition ads as they would like. Siblings, grandparents, etc. are all welcome to purchase and create their own ads as well. The easiest way to create the recognition ad is to build it on the Jostens yearbook website. The website has existing templates to add images and create text. Building the page on the Jostens website also creates the best results for image quality.
Go to www.jostensadservice.com. Pages can also be created on your own and provided to Sara Schallart, Yearbook Advisor, to scan and upload to the yearbook production. CCS Senior Recognition Ads are due by February 11th.
