SALTWATER ECOSYSTEM: Mr. Edward's class recently established a saltwater ecosystem in the fish tank in his classroom. The tank currently holds a few different species of fish, snails, hermit crabs, and a starfish. Eventually, he wants the tank to be able to support coral growth This would allow his classes, especially the Environmental Science class, to study the coral reef ecosystem, something that many will never see in person due to our proximity from them in nature.
On Friday, the students in the Environmental Science class worked to take as many observations of the tank as they could, including number of different organisms, interactions between them, feeding habits, and how they behaved. These observations help them understand how everything in this ecosystem is connected. In addition, the students performed several tests of the water in the tank to check the parameters of the water. Many species of coral are very sensitive to changes in water conditions, and if the parameters aren’t just right, they cannot live. By performing these tests, the students are gaining an understanding of what it takes for a coral reef to thrive and what we need to do for our tank to help us get to those conditions. The results of their tests show that the tank is nearly ready to support coral growth.
MEDIA COVERAGE: We had some amazing coverage of our grand opening of the New Energy lab at Chenango Forks yesterday! Learn more about the event here:
WBNG - https://www.wbng.com/2024/01/18/with-100m-grants-chenango-forks-high-school-introduces-new-energy-lab/
FOX 40- https://www.wicz.com/story/50352075/first-of-its-kind-in-the-nation-energy-lab-opens-at-chenango-forks-high-school
News Channel 34 - https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/chenango-forks-open-new-energy-lab/
COOKING IN CLASS: Students in Mr. Groovers high school FACS class are keeping warm today by making chicken teriyaki bowls with broccoli!
WINTER TREES: Keeping with the theme of our winter weather outside, Mr. Rosko's high school Painting Class has created some wonderful scenes!
FIRST THINGS FIRST: Take a look at how CFCSD is 'Putting First Things First' in the month of January. This is our Third trait out of our 7 Habits!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ttlo3Vgc7g
CONGRATULATIONS: We would like to congratulate the following students on their achievement of being accepted to participate in All County Festivals this March!
5-6 Chorus: Miriam Vetticatt, Camden Little, Payton Paludi, Rachel Su, Lily Astrologo, Michaela Wood, Sawyer Kasmarcik, Samuel Scofield
5-6 Band: Jonah Sanford, trumpet; Samuel Scofield, baritone
7-9 Chorus: Lucy Bunker, Aubrey McMullen, Madison Andreula, Clara Little, Emma Vetticatt, Anna Nottingham, Keaton Boyuka, Jack Donovan, Jayden Matarazzo, Samuel May, Eli Oshrin, Dylan Raab, Joseph Rullo, Jack Vaseleck, Sam Williams
7-9 Band: Jackson James, clarinet; Calliope Brennan, flute; Abigail Beston, trumpet; Porter Sirgany, horn
10-12 Chorus: Ash Phommachanh, Gabby Barry, Kayla Caswell, Ari Gray, Moss Valla, Aidan Link, Virgil Sehn, Connor Little, Caleb Wilcox, Kyle Ippolito, Michael Moppert, Owen Smith, Dominic Balcom
10-12 Band: Alex Robinson, clarinet; Caleb Halupke, trumpet; Aaron Oshrin, trombone; Jaxon Krupp, percussion
10-12 Jazz Band: Aaron Oshrin, trombone
REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
NY THURSDAY: Check out today's menu for NY Thursday!
SCENES OF THE SEASON: Enjoy some of these winter scenes compliments of some of our High School Art Students!
WE'RE HIRING: Looking to make a difference in the lives of children through healthcare in schools? Chenango Forks CSD is looking for Full Time School Nurse to join our ever-growing team of #ForksNation professionals! Apply Here: https://www.cforks.org/page/employment
YOUTUBE: Looking to see more of our content? Head over to our YouTube Channel to keep up with all of our latest videos! Just look for our UPDATED logo! @ChenangoForksCSD
NEW FACES: We would like to welcome Ms. Bridget McCarron to our High School Counseling Department. McCarron comes to us with experience from another district in downstate NY. Welcome to #ForksNation!
CHARACTER EDUCATION: Congratulations to our Character Education Award winners: Jack Rullo, Aaron Oshrin, Jillian Howell, Gabe Dietzman and Mr. Sturdevant on exemplifying the trait of 'Beginning with the End in Mind'.
NY THURSDAY: Check out today's menus for NY Thursday!
ATTENTION SUBSTITUTES: Chenango Forks Middle School seeks dynamic math substitute teachers! Inspire young minds, make a difference. Join our Forks Family:
https://www.cforks.org/page/employment
BOTTLE DRIVE: The Chenango Forks Band Boosters are hosting a bottle drive this Saturday from 11 AM until 2 PM outside the auditorium! Bring your leftover bottles and cans for donation!
NYS MASTER TEACHERS: The New York State Master Teacher Program, established in 2013, recognizes outstanding K-12 public school STEM teachers and counselors and sustains a statewide professional network of educators dedicated to professional growth and development. Master Teachers and Master Counselors are educational leaders committed to sharing best practices to create engaging and inspiring learning environments for all K-12 students. CF is proud to announce that we have three teachers who have been accepted into this prestigious program. They are:
Marcy Slocum: Marcy Slocum has been a teacher at CFE since 2007. She has taught numerous grade levels at CFE with the most recent being Kindergarten. Congratulations, Marcy, for applying and being accepted into the NYS Master Teacher program.
Karli Lewis who began her teaching career at CF in the 2016/17 school year. Karli is a middle school math teacher who primarily teaches 6" grade math. Congratulations, Karli, for applying and being accepted into the NYS Master Teacher program.
Our third teacher is Jill Kellogg, who began teaching Kindergarten at CFE in the 2018-19 school year and Jill still teaches Kindergarten. Congratulations to, Jill, for applying and being accepted into the NYS Master Teacher program.
Congratulations to all three on this huge accomplishment. We will continue to encourage as well as support our STEM. teachers and school counselors to apply to the NY master teacher program,
THREADS; Are you on Threads? If so, give us a follow! @chenangoforkssd
WE'RE HIRING: Join our Food Service team at Chenango Forks CSD! Elevate school meals with a passion for food and teamwork. Apply today: https://www.cforks.org/page/employment
HAPPY NEW YEAR: Wishing all of our #ForksNation families and friends a happy and prosperous 2024! We can't wait to see all of our students back in school on January 3rd!
