COINS FOR KINDNESS: Chenango Forks will be participating in the “Super Cooper Coins for Kindness Fundraiser” this month. This is definitely going to be a chance for us all to practice habit #4- “Think win-win!”
For those who may not know, Cooper Busch, a 4-year-old from Chenango Bridge, lost his battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in May of 2018. Cooper’s family has kept his legacy alive by starting the organization “Super Cooper Saves the Day.” The organization helps other families that are or were impacted by childhood cancer. Every year, they look for ways to give back to local school districts to honor Cooper’s Legacy. They have had special events held and given gifts to the Chenango Forks’ Kindergarten Program over the past 3 years.
We are going to have collection containers throughout the district for coin collections to help support all the wonderful things this organization does for local families and children. We will be letting our families and community know through a blast email, social media, and the CFE students will receive a paper reminder about this fundraiser. The fundraiser will run from February 12th- 23rd. Each building will let you know where these containers will be located!
Each week there will be a different “theme” to encourage participation in this fundraiser.
Week 1- “Kindly Clean for Cooper,” students and families will be encouraged to “clean out” their cars, homes, couches…. Looking for loose change to donate.
Week 2- “Friends and Families,” collect loose change from friends and family to donate.
We will be having another “friendly” contest this year with CFE VS MS & HS to see which side of the campus raise the most money for the organization! The prize for the winners will be bragging rights and the intrinsic reward of knowing how they have helped children across Broome County!
Thank you in advance for helping this come to fruition and for encouraging your students, colleagues, and community to collect and donate their coins!
Here is a short video you may want to show your students about Cooper and the “Super Cooper Saves the Day Organization.”
https://watch.screencastify.com/v/6MfwgLPUMcVeXLEN1leb
AREA ALL STATE: Congratulations to our students who performed in the Senior High Area All State performances. These students had the opportunity to work with conductors and students across the state who share the same drive and passion for musical excellence!
WELCOME: Chenango Forks Elementary School would like to welcome Mrs. Ashley Sickler to our district! Mrs. Sickler is teaching our second graders and comes to us from Sidney CSD!
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH & HONOR ROLL: Congratulations to our middle school students of the month and honor roll recipients!
RISE AND SHINE: Thank you to Mrs. Brooks’ class for leading our 4th and 5th grade Rise and Shine assembly today. The focus of this assembly was to teach students how to think win-win. Congratulations to our student shout outs this week!
CONGRATULATIONS: Students in Mrs. Laine's Science Olympiad team placed 6th overall in the regional competition in Ithaca this weekend! Our own Gabby Barry and Aspen Nabinger placed 3rd overall and won a bronze medal in the Robot Tour event!
CFE TICKET WINNERS: Congratulations to this weeks ticket winners!
RISE AND SHINE: Thank you to Mrs. Taylor’s class for leading our PreK-1st grades Rise and Shine assembly today. The focus of this assembly was to teach students how to think win-win. Congratulations to our student shout outs this week!
RISE AND SHINE: Thank you to all of the second grade classes for leading our 2nd and 3rd Rise and Shine assembly on Thursday. The focus of this assembly was to teach students how to think win-win, which is the fourth of our seven habits we are focusing on this year. Congratulations to our staff and student shout outs this week!
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SCHOOLHOUSE: Our first-grade students had the opportunity to learn a piece of local history, just steps away from their classroom! The Chenango Schoolhouse Museum is located on our property just outside CFE. Our students learned about artifacts and what it was like to live in early America. They had great questions and got to try some fun activities!
NY THURSDAY: Check out today's menu for NY Thursday!
SAVE THE DATE: The CF Costa Rica Club is hosting a fundraiser at El Pulpo on Feb. 21! 10% of profits go back to the club!
RISE AND SHINE: Congratulations to our shout outs from 5th grade last week from the Rise and Shine Assembly led by Mrs. Malejs!
HAPPY RETIREMENT: Yesterday we bid farewell to one of our cafeteria staff, Mrs. Betty Gincerowski! Betty started her career with #ForkNation 36 years ago at the Charlotte Kenyon. Since then, her journey has led her to hold a plethora of positions though all of our school buildings. We will miss her dearly but wish her the very best in her retirement!
MATH COLLABORATIVE: Today CFE hosted another session with the Southern Tier Math Collaborative which is co-designed and co-facilitated by Dr. Lara Imm in partnership with the NYS Master Teacher Program, Southern Tier!
FROM THE VAULT: Chenango Forks CSD bus drivers from what we believe is the mid to late 1950's - the caption on the photo includes the names: B.Northrup, H.Richards, R. Northrup, L. McGowan, E. Roys, H. Wertman, J. McDonough, H. Hitt, C.Foster, F.Miller,C. Phelps
LEADERS & STUDENTS OF THE WEEK: Congratulations to our CFMS Leadership Award winners (Jack, Maisey, Mattigan, Davis, & Keaton) and Students of the Week (Lillian, Jonah, & Clara) for this past week! Keep up the great work. We are proud of you!
REMINDER: Board of Education Meeting - February 8th. New Energy Lab Tour at 5:30 pm | Regular Meeting at 6:00 pm
HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK: Show your love and pride by purchasing a personalized recognition ad in the yearbook. Act now and create a special memory that will be cherished forever and make their yearbook even more special! Just visit www.jostensadservice.com to create and purchase your ad! But hurry, time and space is limited! DEADLINE: FEB 2!
