HCS Names Valedictorian & Salutatorian

ValedictorianHinsdale Central School is proud to an-

nounce Taylor Kent as the Valedictorian for the Class of 2011. Taylor possesses a GPA of 97.184 and an Index of 98.780. Among her many involvements at school she was active with varsity soccer, varsity softball and varsity basketball (serving as captain in all three), Junior Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, and yearbook edi-tor. She also served as treasurer for National Honor Society and as class president all four years. She attended the New Visions Health Professions program at BOCES and she participated in the Exchange Club Essay Contest and band.

Her achievements and awards include: The Excellence in Chemistry Award, Alle-gany County Scholar Athlete, Big 30 Scholar Athlete Award winner, first and second place at the Alfred State Science Fair, First Team All-Star in soccer, basketball and softball, Fourth Team All Western New York Soft-ball and Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau -Youth of the Week.

Taylor is also very involved outside of school as a member of the Hinsdale United Methodist Church Youth Group, Operation Christmas Child, singing at the local nursing homes, Gile Hollow Park cleanup, highway cleanup, Heritage Day volunteer, local food drives, volunteering at the senior citizen dinners offered at the American Legion and the Hinsdale Fire Hall, travel softball team, AAU basketball, umpiring for local softball tournament, and certified in first aid CPR.

Taylor is the daughter of Robert and Bobbi Jo Kent. Taylor plans to attend St. John Fisher and major in Pre-Med. Salutatorian

HCS is proud to announce Dustin Mendell as the Salutatorian for the Class of 2011. Dusty possesses a GPA of 95.850 and an Index of 97.202. He has been a four-year member of the school’s band and served as band president. He was also a member of the Junior Scholarship Society, National Honor Society, and Physics Club. He participated in the World Hunger fundraiser and served as a Heritage Days volunteer, and on the stage crew for the school play. Dusty also enjoys reading.

Dustin is the son of Ms. Paula Men-dell. He plans to attend RIT and major in Engineering.

HCS Graduation 2011 Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.

HCS Auditorium

“Home of the Bobcats”Vol. 11, Issue 6 June 2011

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Notes from the Superintendent:As yet another school year is coming to a close, I would like to thank Hinsdale community members for the level of

support you give to HCS. The fact that you stand behind the education of our young children and teens is apparent in many

ways: attending a concert or an athletic event, coming into school during Open House or Parent Teacher conferences,

helping out with student fundraisers, voting for budgets, and, of course, paying school taxes. Your efforts are what keep

this small community of learners going in the right direction.

With cuts in state aid, we will be going to six newsletters per year rather than monthly editions. Therefore, we will do

a September/October newsletter early and send it out at the end of August; the next edition will be out in November and

every other month after that. Remember that you can always keep updated via our website, www.hinsdalebobcats.org.

It came to our attention several months ago that the main roof over the oldest part of the building facing Main Street

was rapidly deteriorating. Constructed in the mid 1990-s and with a ten-year guarantee, its ‘shelf life’ has come to an end.

Related to that roof is one other also built at the same time over the science wing; it also needs to be replaced. The Capital

Project that voters accepted in May of 2007 has enough money left in it to provide the replacement of these two roofs.

Since voters already approved the expenditure of that money, another vote is not necessary. Therefore, we have applied

to the State Education Department for approval and hope to get the green light on replacement in June or July. With any

good luck, you may see roofers start working towards the end of summer. This is in line with Hinsdale Central’s continued

effort to keep our building structurally sound and with little local taxpayer financial effort.

During the second week of June, our Senior Class of 2011 will head to Ocean City, Maryland, for a couple of fun

days in the sun and surf. I congratulate them and their Advisor, Sandy Peterson, for working hard the past few years to be

able to afford this trip. They will return to some local and Regents examinations, and then graduate on Sunday, June 26.

Congratulations, graduates and families!

I hope all of our students, graduates, family members and staff have a fun-filled and pleasant summer. With the long

winter we endured this year, it is wonderful to have a chance to travel, play, plant a garden, or just kick back and relax.

Please encourage your young, middle, or teen children to continue reading during the summer. A recent publication of

a study by Harris Cooper, a summer-learning expert at Duke University, pored over a century’s worth of data and found

that each summer, our kids lose about a month of progress in math and that low-income students lose as much as three

months’ worth of reading comprehension.

To all of our students and grads this summer prescription, along with reading: get lots of exercise, eat healthy foods,

and have enjoyable times with family and friends!

Fifth Graders Enjoy Pizza and Ice Cream . . .Congratulations to all grade 5 students for bringing in the most change in the “Pennies for Leukemia” fund-raiser (story and photos on back page). The fifth graders enjoyed pizza and an ice cream social. The prize was sponsored by the Student Council.

Alumni Banquet on July 9

The Annual Hinsdale Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2011. It will be held at the Hinsdale American Legion starting at 6:30 p.m. with a buffet dinner. A dance will be held immediately following the meeting with DJ, “Fast Eddie.” Honored classes are the classes of 1961 and 1986. Special year classes are those ending in 1 or 6. If you haven’t received an invitation please contact Diana at hdutton@roadrun-ner.com or on her cell 716-474-8390.

Alumni “Home Coming” Dance

The Class of 1996 will be hosting a “Home Coming” dance for all Hinsdale Alumni, on Saturday, July 16, from 9-11 p.m. in the HCS gym. The cost will be $6 per person. Please join us as we reminisce!

Hinsdale Highlights June 2011 3

D-R Speech ContestThe Dresser-Rand National Leadership

Association sponsored a speech contest for seventh and eighth grade students from our area at the Old Library. The purpose of the contest was to familiarize students with the gas and oil industry in our community, while giving them an opportunity to develop public speaking skills.

All seventh and eighth grade Hinsdale students competed for an opportunity to participate in the speech contest. They had to do extensive research on a topic relating to the oil and gas industry in our region and needed to create a PowerPoint presentation about their topic. Then, every student presented the information in a four to six minute speech to their fellow classmates and to the judge’s panel consisting of three middle school teachers. The students did an outstanding job on this project; however, Rebecca Long, Thomas Jackson, and Daniel Nelligan earned the right to represent the school at the Old Library.

On the night of the contest, these three were true professionals in their behavior, as well as their dress. They performed exceptionally well and were rewarded with dinner after their presentation. Congratulations to Rebecca, Thomas, and Daniel for a job well done.

HCS Elementary Summer School (July 2011)

Shown left to right at the Old Library are: Daniel Nelligan, Rebecca Long, HCS English Teacher Scott Berent, and Thomas Jackson.

National Honor Society NewsMembers of area National Honor

Society chapters were honored at a dinner held Wednesday, May 4, at the Knights of Columbus Lodge in Olean. The dinner was sponsored by the school boards of Cat-taraugus County schools. Hinsdale Central School senior Dustin Mendell received the Scholastic Excellence award for HCS. Chelsea Kuhs was also awarded the Distin-guished Service Award for her volunteering. Both students received a framed certificate. Taylor Kent was selected by her peers to re-ceive the award for the Hinsdale student that best exhibits the highest qualities of leader-ship, service and character. She received a plaque sponsored by the Hinsdale American Legion, Ladies’ Auxiliary, Norton Chambers Post 1434. Each of the recipients received monetary recognition as well. Dinner was sponsored by the Allegany-Cattaraugus Superintendents of Schools.

Here are the results from the May 17 Vote . . .

Proposition 1 - Budget Yes - 92 No - 62Proposition 2 - Bus Purchase Yes - 93 No - 61

Matthew Harper (111 votes) was also elected to a five-year term on the Hinsdale Central School Board of Education.

We are pleased to be able to again offer summer school for students entering grades 1-7 in the fall. Due to cuts in fiscal aid from New York, however, we must charge a fee of $30 per student for the four weeks. Pay-ment must be made before July 1, 2011 and checks can be written to “Hinsdale Central School.”

Summer school will be held at HCS on July 5-28 (four weeks). Specific dates will include: July 5-8, 11-14, 18-21, and 25-28. Daily hours of instruction will be 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Combined Groups will be operated for the following grade levels: grade 1, grades 2/3, grades 4/5, and grades 6/7. If enrollment in any grade/group is above 10 students, two teachers will be hired for that group.

Content will include enrichment and project-based fun; there will be motiva-tional activities as well. Remediation will be given in both reading and math when necessary.

District transportation and a mid-morning snack will be provided; or parents can drop students off at 8:20 a.m. and pick them up at 11:30 a.m.

Interested?Summers school is open to interested

Hinsdale resident children entering grades 1-7 in September. Notices will be sent home with students by the middle of June. Or call Mrs. Henton in the Main Office, 557-2227, ext. 400.

Hinsdale Highlights June 2011 4

6th Grader “Extinguishes” the Competition in Writing Contest

If you see sixth grader Michael Chap-man (above) in the building, please con-gratulate him as he recently won a Fire Prevention and Life Safety Essay Contest. Mrs. Jedrosko’s fifth and sixth grade ELA students entered the competition back in January and recently received the exciting news that Michael was a winner.

The contest was sponsored by the Southwestern Association of Volunteer Fire-men and required students to submit an essay on this year’s theme: Smoke Alarms, Your Sound for Safety. Michael’s essay “ignited” the judges’ interest, and as a result of his impeccable writing skills, Michael won first place at his level. Michael should be very proud of his accomplishment, as the compe-tition was intense, with over 20 schools and 300 essays total being judged.

Michael was presented with a monetary prize of $35 and an award certificate by William Pratt (in absentia). Mr. Pratt is the Chairman of the sponsoring organization’s Fire Prevention Committee.

Michael was thrilled with the win. What a great way for our school district to be working with local volunteer organiza-tions!

Third Quarter Honor Roll for Grades 7-12HINSDALE CENTRAL SCHOOL HONOR ROLL 7-12 THIRD MARKING PERIOD

HIGH HONOR ROLL (94.1 AND ABOVE)

Grade 12: Taylor Kent

HONOR ROLL (89.1 – 94.0)

Grade 12: Michaela Ginter, Troy Hillman, Dustin Mendell, Alison Patronek, Andrew Reiman Grade 11: Aysha Brunner, Ryan Crino, Melinda Drabant Grade 10: Jonathan Cledgett, Matthew Davis, Kristyn Hayman, Courtney Lentz Grade 8: Samantha Cordova Grade 7: Bayly Gobien, Daniel Macomber, Christopher Ogden

MERIT ROLL (84.1 – 89.0)

Grade 12: Benjamin Fuller, Michael Krawczyk, Chelsea Kuhs, Kristin Layman, Steven Neal, Jordyn Shaw

Grade 11: Brenden DeCarlo, Carolyn Dietz, Kylee Fye, Anthony Giberson, Justin Gilfert, Kimberly Karnuth, Filip Kastler, Amberlee Krawczyk, Kaitlyn Layman, Blake Root, Ashley Willard

Grade 10: Victoria Geuder, Thao Huynh Grade 9: Blake Geiger, Melissa Harris, Kaleb Jozwiak, Ashlee Putt,

Michael Williams Grade 8: Nicole Carey, Danielle Johnson, Kaitlyn Karnuth, Jessica Killian,

Rebecca Long, Zachary Tingley, Johnathan Vavrecan, Jacob Wesolowski Grade 7: Torey Cassidy, Megan Palumbo, Quinten Peck

The University of the State of New York THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Office of Assessment Policy, Development and Administration Albany, New York 12234

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EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: JUNE 2011 Students must verify with their schools the exact times that they are to report for their State examinations.

June15

WEDNESDAY

June16

THURSDAY

June17

FRIDAY

June20

MONDAY

June21

TUESDAY

June22

WEDNESDAY

June23

THURSDAY

June24

FRIDAY

9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m.

RE in Global History & Geography

RE in U.S. History & Government

Comprehensive English

RCT in Global Studies*

LivingEnvironment

Comprehensive Regents Examinations French Italian Spanish

Geometry

RCT in Writing

Rating Day

1:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m.

Physical Setting/Physics

RCT in Science*

Integrated Algebra

Physical Setting/ Earth Science

RCT in Reading Algebra 2/ Trigonometry

RCT in U.S. History & Government*

Physical Setting/ Chemistry

RCT in Mathematics*

Uniform Admission Deadlines

Morning Examinations 10:00 a.m.

Afternoon Examinations 2:00 p.m.

* Available in Restricted Form only. Each copy of a restricted test is numbered and sealed in its own envelope and must be returned, whether used or unused, to the Department at the end of the examination period.

(6-08-2100) 97-14788 Please DO NOT park in the fire lane in front of the building. This lane is for buses, deliveries and emergency vehicles only. Thank you.

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Board of Education Briefs - April 2011

MINUTES

Approved minutes of Busi- �ness Meeting of March 23, 2011 and Workshop Meeting of April 13, 2011

FINANCIAL

Approved Warrants for A-Fund �Approved Warrants for C-Fund �Approved Warrants for F-Fund �Approved Budget Status �Approved Treasurer’s Report for �

March 2011Approved Extra Classroom �

Activity Fund Approved the Budget for �

2011-2012 in the amount of $8,933,716

Approved property tax report �card

PERSONNEL

Approved retirement of Sharon �Bennett under the Non-Teaching Association Separation Agreement effective 4/13/11

Approved retirement of Betty �Elling under the Non-Teaching Asso-ciation Separation effective 6/30/12

Approved the resignation of �Tyler Campbell effective 3/30/11

Approved James Knapp as a �long-term substitute teacher aide

Approved an occasional driver �rate of $12.50 per hour to be paid for driving time only

Approved family leave for Jen- �nifer Jaquith, Business Administrator, beginning about 5/30/11 for a period of approximately six to eight weeks., with occasional half-days during this time as necessary

Approved abolishing a teaching �position in the tenure area of Special Education effective 6/30/11

Approved the following for �the budge vote: Elizabeth Linder-man – Chairperson; Betty D’Arcy and Virginia Wilmot as Clerks and Inspectors.

Approved Gregory Giermek as a �substitute or full time bus driver

Approved Cynthia Engelder as a �substitute and substitute aide

Approved Sheryl Colon as a �substitute aide

Approved Jillian Ames as a �substitute teacher, uncertified and substitute aide

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Approved PreSchool Special �Education Meeting on 4/1/11

Approved 504 Committee Meet- �ing on 3/31/11

DISTRICT

Approved the contract renewal �with Management Advisory Group of NY, Inc. in the amount of $3,000 which provides Medicaid submission and consulting services from 7/1/11 through 6/30/12

Approved that the Hinsdale Cen- �tral School District shall act as lead agency for SEQR for the proposed Hinsdale Central School District 2011 Roof Replacement project

Approved a negative declaration �related to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the proposed Hinsdale Central School District 2011 Roof Replacement project

First and Second reading of �Revised Policy #5411 – “Use of the District Credit Card.”

Approved the 2011-2012 �Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES Administration Budget

Voted for Charles Joyce, Brian �Eaton and Brad Sande to serve three-year terms on the BOCES Board

Approved the request from Tina �Ruggles for transportation for Richard Ruggles, Charity Ruggles and Mea-gan Ruggles to Five Mile Christian Academy for school year 2011-2012.

Approved the request from �Julie Elsigan for transportation for Sarah and Anna Elsigan to New Life Christian School in the morning and at dismissal to Ramona Witzigman at 3764 Main Street for the school year 2011-2012.

Approved the request from Cindi �Rhoades for transportation for Johna-than Rhoades to Archbishop Walsh Academy and Jordyn and Joseph Ha-rasta to Southern Tier Catholic School for school year 2011-2012.

Approved the request from Jef- �frey Cousins for transportation for Chenoa Cousins to New Life Chris-tian School and Christopher Cousins to Portville Baptist Church for school year 2011-2012.

Approved the request from Mark �Easterly for transportation for Dyan, Lillian and Noah Easterly to Five Mile Christian Academy for school year 2011-2012.

Approved the 2011-2012 student �breakfast price at $0.80, student lunch price at $1.40, and adult meals at $3.75 in compliance with the Federal Healthy, Hunger Free Kids. Act.

SUPERINTENDENT

Budget cuts and implications �

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Adjourned to Executive Session �

ADJOURNMENT

Returned to the Meeting and �Adjourned

Wall of Fame Induction Friday, July 8, 2011

6 p.m., HCS Cafeteria

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As another stellar year of academic progress concludes, our Reading Buddy program begins to wind down as well. Mrs. Ed-ward’s first grade class and Mrs. Jedrosko’s fifth grade class have met each month to read to one another, work on projects, and get to know each other. Just as the spring flowers are blossoming, our relationships are blooming as well. Students in

both classes have thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity and have formed a close bond. We have had some amazing experiences and are looking forward to our last couple of sessions together this school year.

Reading Buddies Collaboration Continues to “Bloom”

Student Council NewsThe Student Council count 550 BOX-

TOP$ for Education at the last meeting and cut and counted 1581 points in Campbell Soup labels. The points earned are used to support the Character Education project in the elementary grades. Thank you to the community for continu-ing to send i n y o u r BOXTOP$ and labels.

Hinsdale Heritage DaysBeef on Weck Dinner -- Friday, June 10

Dinner starts 4:30 p.m. until ??? at Hinsdale United Methodist Church

Car Show & Festival at Hinsdale C. S. -- Saturday, June 1111 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street, Hinsdale

Come out and enjoy children’s games, yard sales, crafts, parade, food vendors, horse & wagon rides, (new this year) a bicycle rodeo for children, and much more!

Pancake Breakfast -- Sunday, June 128 a.m. until sold out at the Hinsdale American Legion

Served by Hinsdale Historical Society

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

John Fitzpatrick - President

Mark Ash - Vice President

Jennifer Howell

Bobbi Jo Kent

Jodie Noll

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

Judi McCarthy, Superintendent

Laurie Edmonston-Cuddy, Pre K-12 Principal

Jennifer Jaquith, Business Administrator

Andrea McLaughlin, CSE Chairperson &

Pre K-4 Assistant Principal

OR CURRENT RESIDENT

POSTAL PATRON LOCAL

“Pennies for Leukemia”The Student Council organized a “Pennies for

Leukemia” fund-raiser during the month of March. Classes competed throughout the month to see which class could bring in the most change. The entire school participated and raised a total of $416.65.

Thank you to all who participated. Special con-gratulations to grade 5 for bringing in the most change totaling $182.20. They enjoyed a pizza and ice cream social sponsored by the Student Council (see photo on page 2).

The student council members spent many hours counting pennies, nickels, dimes, quar-ters, and some bills. They all felt that fitting the coins into the tiny little wrappers is much harder than it looks!

The final totals were:Grades PreK-4 $134.00Grades 5-8 $229.49Grades 9-12 $53.16

Calendar for June

1-6 Grade 4 Science Test

7 Jr./Sr. High Band/Theory Concert ,7 p.m.

8 BOE Workshop, 7 p.m.

9 Grades 5-12 Choral Concert, 7 p.m.

10 Early Dismissal Grades PreK-6, 11 a.m.

11 Heritage Days

13-14 Grade 8 Social Studies Test

15-23 Regents Exams

17 Early Dismissal for Grades PreK-6, 11 a.m.

22 BOE Business Meeting, 7 p.m.

22 Last Day of School for PreK

23 Last Day of School for Grades K-6, Early Dismissal at Noon

24 No School – Staff Development Day

26 Graduation, 2 p.m.