Cooperstown CSD

CCS Grades 9-12: Please read the attached Update on CCS Athletics from Vincent Spruill, CCS Interim Coordinator of Athletics & Extracurricular Activities. http://bit.ly/CCSAthleticsUpdate0126

CCS Students and Staff were surprised today with hot pizza served throughout lunch periods by Jr./Sr. High Principal Ann Meccariello and Vincent Spruill, our new CCS Interim Coordinator of Athletics & Extracurricular Activities and District Data Support. Special thanks to our anonymous community members who donated the pizza today and will do so again on Wednesday for Cohort A students. Special thanks also go out to NY Pizza staff who arrived early today to accommodate the large lunchtime order. CCS Teachers and staff reported a undeniable joy that reverberated throughout the day. Thank you to our wonderful Cooperstown community members for your contributions! Let’s Go Hawkeyes!

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 (Cooperstown, NY) - This week’s edition of the Hawkeyes Express includes classroom news, community resources and important 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 1/25/2021: http://bit.ly/HawkeyesExpress01252021

Students in CCS Kindergarten Teacher Bella Anania’s class celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with “I Have a Dream” crowns. Students talked about kindness and diversity, and celebrated the life of MLK, Jr.

Cooperstown Central School inducted five new members to the CCS National Honor Society, recognizing these students for their scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Honored at today’s ceremony were Mikael Foutch-Carkees, Juliet Cunnington, Maya Stevens, Henry Wager, and Brayden White.

Attention CCS Students in Grades 7-12: Monday, January 25th will be the start of the second semester at Cooperstown Jr./Sr. High School and students should follow their second semester schedules. All students with NEW classes listed in their second semester schedule will find their invitation to join the class in either Google Classroom or their student email. Please check both. Zoom classroom links are listed in the Google Classroom for each individual class. For questions regarding second semester schedules, please contact the Counseling Office at 607-547-5300.

CCS 1st Grade Teachers April Green, Lindsay Hayes and Maegan Whiteman are working with students to help spread cheer to our elderly friends who may need a smile. Students have been creating cards with pictures and messages of good cheer, humor and hope. CCS 1st Grade letters will be sent to the Otsego County Office for the Aging for distribution very soon! CCS 1st Grade rocks kindness, creativity and caring. Let’s Go Hawkeyes!

CCS Elementary Science Teacher Erik Hanson adapted to changes in remote learning and switched up units to Astronomy as he leveraged technology and provided students with the opportunity to make simple models at home and dig deeper into concept learning. Students were exposed to a number of computer simulations to understand how the Earth’s rotation affects us here on the planet and how the tilt of the Earth is the biggest factor in creating the seasons. CCS students made shadow clocks, or sundials, and investigated how the sun’s path in the sky can be used to tell time. Students also made the “Universe in a Box'' which helped students understand Earth’s orbit around the sun and how and why it affects the constellations we can see in the night sky. Through the use of technology in this study, students were introduced to a number of apps and websites to help in identifying different constellations in the night sky. Science rocks with Mr. Hanson! Let’s Go Hawkeyes!

Students in CCS Science Teacher Jennifer Yanisko’s classes presented their projects on elements of the periodic table (8th grade) and the science behind earthquakes and volcanoes (9th grade). Yanisko shook up learning in her classes as we jumped into the New Year. Students chose a topic from the next unit, researched the topic using resources provided through Michelle Hitchcock’s Library Media Resources online, developed individual Google Slides presentations, and presented to peers about everything they learned. Students in Physical Science researched chlorine, sodium, mercury, neo and other elements of the periodic table, while others in Unified Science studied the origins and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes. Let’s Go Hawkeyes!

Cooperstown Central School District Board of Education has appointed Sarah Spross as Superintendent of Schools beginning March 1, 2021. Please read the attached PDF as we welcome Sarah Spross to Cooperstown. http://bit.ly/CCSSuperintendent

CCS Gets Crafty for a Cause! CCS students are encouraged to make creative contributions to help support others.

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