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What's Inside . . . Superintendent’s Letter ....... 2 Proposed Capital Project .... 3 2020 Census ....................... 4 Basket Night ....................... 4 Senior College Plans ........... 5 Art Department .................. 5 National Honor Society ...... 5 Head Start ........................... 5 Guidance News ................... 6 ZUMBA ............................. 6 CROP.................................. 6 Share and Shine .................. 6 Award Winners ................... 7 Library News ...................... 7 CBD Use Warning .............. 8 Music Notes ........................ 8 POMP ................................. 8 New York State Testing ...... 8 Menu................................... 9 Research Rock Stars ......... 10 Baseball/Softball Registration ................... 11 Upcoming Events.............. 12 T hank you to POMP - Patrons of Music People for sponsoring this issue of the Leopard’s Tale. Volume IV, Number VII March 2020 LAURENS CENTRAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER SENIOR NIGHT—GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL MaKenna McNicol, Meghan Saggese, Jillian Segina, Sukesitha Kesavadev, Kaylie Dunham, Coach Dan Ronson Congratulations Seniors! We Wish You The Best! SENIOR NIGHT—BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL Coach Andy Carr, Jordan Weir, Zach Shaul, Chris Long Spring Craft Fair Don’t Miss Out! Look At The Exciting Line Up Of Vendors! Saturday March 14, 2020 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Laurens Central School Sponsored By The Laurens Athletic Booster Club Bring Your Appetite! 50/50 Raffle Bake Sale—by the Senior Class Spanish Club Basket Raffle 10th Grade Lottery Board Raffle Vendors Coming From Near And Far! A few of the many items coming and more yet to come! Tupperware Quilted Tote Bags & Pocketbooks Booster Club Spirit Wear Jam, Fudge, Mustards, Salsa Handmade Glass Bead Bracelets Jewelry Clothing, Mugs, Hats, Bags, Etc. Hand Painted Wood Signs & Decor Thirty-One Bags & Gifts Color Street Scentsy Origami Owl Quilts & Pillows Avon Tastefully Simple Memory & Keepsakes

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Page 1: LAURENS CENTRAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Congratulations … · Origami Owl Quilts & Pillows Avon Tastefully Simple Memory & Keepsakes. 2 Superintendent’s Message From the desk of the

What's Inside. . . Superintendent’s Letter ....... 2Proposed Capital Project .... 32020 Census ....................... 4Basket Night ....................... 4Senior College Plans ........... 5Art Department .................. 5National Honor Society ...... 5Head Start ........................... 5Guidance News ................... 6ZUMBA ............................. 6CROP .................................. 6Share and Shine .................. 6Award Winners ................... 7Library News ...................... 7CBD Use Warning .............. 8Music Notes ........................ 8POMP ................................. 8New York State Testing ...... 8Menu ................................... 9Research Rock Stars ......... 10Baseball/Softball Registration ................... 11Upcoming Events .............. 12

Thank you to POMP -

Patrons of Music People

for sponsoring this issue of the Leopard’s Tale.

Volume IV, Number VII March 2020

LAURENS CENTRAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

SENIOR NIGHT—GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALLMaKenna McNicol, Meghan Saggese, Jillian Segina, Sukesitha Kesavadev, Kaylie Dunham, Coach Dan Ronson

Congratulations Seniors!We Wish You The Best!

SENIOR NIGHT—BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALLCoach Andy Carr, Jordan Weir,

Zach Shaul, Chris Long

Spring Craft FairDon’t Miss Out!

Look At The Exciting Line Up Of Vendors!Saturday March 14, 2020

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Laurens Central School

Sponsored By The Laurens Athletic Booster ClubBring Your Appetite!

50/50 RaffleBake Sale—by the Senior Class

Spanish Club Basket Raffle10th Grade Lottery Board Raffle

Vendors Coming From Near And Far!A few of the many items coming and more yet to come!

TupperwareQuilted Tote Bags & Pocketbooks

Booster Club Spirit WearJam, Fudge, Mustards, Salsa

Handmade Glass Bead BraceletsJewelry

Clothing, Mugs, Hats, Bags, Etc.Hand Painted Wood Signs & Decor

Thirty-One Bags & GiftsColor Street

ScentsyOrigami Owl

Quilts & PillowsAvon

Tastefully SimpleMemory & Keepsakes

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Superintendent’s MessageFrom the desk of the Superintendent:

Happy “March-ing” Entrance into Spring! After the winter months, we all begin looking forward to longer days, blue skies and sunshine. And, I hope the end of typical winter ill-nesses. In our building we have been struggling with some very serious colds, stomach bugs and unfortunately, some confirmed cases of the flu. Again, the entrance of spring always seems to bring a bit of relief from all of this illness.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend a sincere Thank You! to each of the following:• To each of the following for supporting our hygiene and

food backpack program. We have 35-40 families partici-pating and recently received donations from:

• Holbrook/Wade Dance Studio • Leatherstocking Federal Credit Union • Several Private Individuals• To each of the following for contributing funds to help

offset the cost of student meal and snack charges: • Martha’s Circle of the St. Matthew Lutheran Church • Shiloh Chickerell organized fund raiser • Holbrook/Wade Dance Studio• And, to everyone who participated in the Coaches vs. Cancer

fundraiser. From the donations at the door, the basket raffles, silent bidding, private donations and a significant donation from the Laurens Athletic Booster Club we were able to raise $4,600 for the American Cancer Society.

LCS, Where School and Community Create Success!This simple phrase is a clear indication of just how much

this school and community work together to support each other. Thank you! —Romona N. Wenck

MONTH OF MARCH REMINDERS• Reminder #1: Absences from School Whenever your child is absent from school please do two

things: Call the Main Office to notify us and also send in a note for documentation. If your child has a doctor/dentist/orthodontist/etc. appointment the office personnel will provide you with a written excuse to present to the school. If your child is ill and needs to stay home, a call and then written note when they return is needed and very much appreciated! College visits—same procedure please!

• Reminder #2: End of Day Student Pickups Whenever you need to make a change in how your child

is to be dismissed please call the office by 2:00 p.m. A lot is happening here at the end of the day. The Main Office and teachers are trying to address every request received and we do not want to make a mistake. Remember to call the Main Office by 2:00 p.m. at the latest for changes in the normal procedure for a regular dismissal.

• Reminder #3: New Phone Numbers Please be sure to notify the school whenever your phone

number changes. There may be a time when we need to contact you about your child and always need to have your most up-to-date phone information.

• Reminder #4: 2020-2021 School Budget and Community Budget meetingsMarch is typically the month when we start providing information about the upcoming year’s school budget. As of this writing we are still waiting for specific information from the state, but I can provide basic information about the budget being prepared for next year.

PRELIMINARY BUDGET NOTES• Tax Levy Limit: As in years past, we will continue to

work at putting forth a budget with the goal of staying at or under our Tax Levy Limit, as well as meeting the criteria established for the Property Tax Freeze Credit for property owners. Our District has worked very hard in the past to stay under the tax levy limit, and with the exception of one year, has done so. Our plan is to stay under the limit for the upcoming school year.

• Vehicle Purchase: For several years now we have worked at maintaining a 7-8 year bus replacement and/or purchase schedule. We have found that this cycle is the most cost effective with regard to bus maintenance and trade-in values. In addition, we continue to pay for our buses out of a bus reserve, resulting in NO impact on the tax levy. This year we are looking to purchase one 24-passenger bus with accommodations for two wheelchairs to be used for transporting both regular and special education students.

• Capital Outlay Program: We will be continuing with our planned Capital Outlay program. The Capital Outlay Program, which we have presented to our voters for the past seven years, allows school to budget funds for maintaining and upgrading facilities on a regular basis as opposed to letting a lot of small issues go until they reach a critical mass or problem. Compare it to redoing a room one at a time in your house as opposed to letting things go and having to complete a major renovation.

• School Community Budget Meeting and Public Hearing: Every year the District holds a Community Budget meetings for the purpose of presenting the budget for the upcoming school year to residents in an effort to receive input from all members of our commu-nity regarding the budget before the Board makes their final decisions. The Community Budget Meeting will be held on April 15 from 7:00 p.m. in the MPR. Com-munity input on the budget is an important focus of this meeting. Information on all items to be voted on in May will be presented. A second meeting, the required Public Hearing will be held on May 5, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the MPR, at which time the final proposed budget will be presented.

• New York State Voting Day: In New York State all schools will vote on the upcoming year’s school budget on the third Tuesday in May. This year’s budget voting day will therefore be Tuesday, May 19. Our polls will be open from 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. We will be voting on the budget, the bus purchase and a Capital Project.

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Proposed Capital ProjectThe Board of Education has given their approval to move

forward with a May 2020 Capital Project Vote. The proposed project will focus on: student programs and building needs as well as the needs of our tax payers. And YES, we have received approval for State Aid on this project from the Facilities Planning Unit of the New York State Department of Education. We are very excited about this approval and the opportunity it provides our District to move forward in our efforts to provide safe, high quality educational and athletic programs for our students!

WHAT IS INCLUDED:It is our goal to include all of the following items in the

Capital Project: • Educational and Building Needs: • Classroom Door/Security Hardware Upgrades • Main Side Entrance: Door Hardening/Secure Vestibule • Pre-K Program Space • Family and Consumer Science Room renovation (original

construction–1990) • Exterior Lawn Signage Upgrade (original construc-

tion–1973) • Ceiling and Light removal and replacement in 1955 sec-

tion (6 classrooms) • Village Library: ADA Upgrades, Fire Alarm, Wireless

Internet access • Athletics Program needs: • Conversion of the present baseball field to a softball field • Purchase of land, (42 acres of farmland), to be used for

the construction of a new regulation size baseball field with appropriate parking, bathrooms and concession/storage building. The existing baseball field is a “short/small” field when considering field size regulations. It is however, the correct size for softball.

WHAT WILL BE THE COST OF THE PROJECT?The total cost of the project will be approximately $6.25 -

$6.5million. We will receive approximately $5.3-$5.5million (85-86%) of the total cost in building aid. The District has been setting aside funds in our Capital Reserve every year for over ten years now and plans to use approximately $1million in reserve funds to offset the remaining costs.

There will be NO impact on the tax levy as a result of this project. Timed correctly, we will have: • A previously voted upon BOCES Building Project payments

coming to an end. • Use of the funds from our Capital Reserve, which have been

set aside annually and that can only be used for Capital Proj-ects.

• Approximately 85-86% of the total project will be covered by State Aid.

The Tax Levy is the specific dollar amount needed to be raised by taxes to cover the School District budget. The Tax Levy is set after the budget has been developed, approval has been granted by the Board of Education and the budget has been voted on and passed by the residents. By timing this project as outlined above, there will be no impact or increase to the amount of taxes needed because of this Capital Project being included in the budget. The overall budget could increase, but not due to this project.

WHAT EFFECT WILL THE 42 ACRES COMING OFF THE TAX ROLLS HAVE ON PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS?

The taxes paid on the 42 acres of farmland are approximately $694 per year. This $694 dollars would be disbursed amongst

the 1811 parcels in the district. Calculating the disbursement out at this moment in time, assuming assessments did not change from this moment, no properties were sold, purchased, no home improvements occurred, no businesses came into the district, none of the 6 Towns that make up our district did any revaluations of any property in their town, and so forth, that works out to be about $0.38 cents per parcel. (Per parcel, NOT per $1000 of assessed value per parcel.) This is a very rough way of calculating the impact of the 42 acres coming off the tax rolls, but as you can see, the impact is insignificant. And again, this is the impact to the disbursement of taxes determined by the county, NOT the impact of the project on the school budget.

WHY PROPOSE THIS NOW?Several Reasons: We have been fortunate to have had the use

of the Mt. Vision Field for many years, but that is coming to an end. We cannot afford to rent space in Oneonta for practices and games on a continued basis, and we cannot just have all of our softball games away. Again, this would be a Title IX violation.

The property we would need is available for sale now and the land owner has agreed to hold the property off the market for a May vote. But, they may not continue to do so after that time period. The purchase will include approximately 42 acres of farmland. No houses, no buildings on the property, simply farmland.

The new State Tax Cap regulations, in addition to NYS Build-ing Aid regulations, both have a direct impact on the timing of when capital projects should be proposed and voted on. For this project, the District is timing the project to comply with all State regulations resulting in no impact to the tax levy as a result of the project and allow for maximum State aid.

TIME LINE• May 2020: Vote• Fall-Early Winter 2020: Architectural Design Phase and

Submission to SED• Winter-Spring 2021: Obtain SED approval and put project

out to bid• Spring-Summer 2021: Begin Construction• School year 2021-2022: Completion

IN CLOSINGThis is a very exciting time for our District. We have known

for years that our existing athletic fields do not meet the NYS Standards for Physical Education and athletics. While we have been fortunate with regard to borrowing field space from our neighbors, this is an opportunity to move our District forward in a very positive manner. In addition to the importance of athletic programs, for students, we now have the opportunity to increase the security within our building, and to renovate areas in great need of updating. Also, the renovations of the village library, which is owned by the District, have been a long time coming. The Village Historical Society is also using that space. Their efforts to document the great history of the Town and Village of Laurens are remarkable, and deserve our commitment to improved safety and security.

As we move forward with this project, much more informa-tion will be provided to our residents. Again, this is an exciting time, and I am sure you have questions. Please do not hesitate to contact my office with any questions you may have about the project.

Thank you for your continued support of our School District!

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Shape Your Future

Beginning mid-March, households across the nation will be invited to respond to the 2020 Census. The Census, which has been conducted every 10 years since 1790, is a count of all people living in the United States that helps determines political representation and impacts things important to our daily lives. Each person counted in the Census brings approxi-mately $2,000 to our community for things like: • Road maintenance, repairs, and public transportation • Education from Pre-K to college, including Head Start,

special education programs, and Pell Grants• Child and adult nutrition programs like WIC, SNAP, free/

reduced lunch, and senior meal sites• Hospitals, ambulance services, health insurance, and

school-based health centers • Veteran programs• And much more

Census data also helps businesses, housing developers, and other industries plan for the future, such as deciding whether to expand, merge, relocate, or offer new products or services in certain communities, like broadband.

An undercount of people living within the Laurens Central School District by just 5% could potentially cost our community over $5 million in resources over the next 10 years. An undercount also increases the risk of New York State losing two congressional seats in Washington D.C.

Households living in the Village of Laurens and Mount Vision will have a paper census questionnaire dropped off at their home by Census staff, as well instructions and an ID code so they may respond online instead. Other households living in the LCS District will be mailed a letter with a unique address ID and instructions on how to respond to the census online or by phone. Households needing access to a computer/internet or phone to respond to the Census can go to one of the sites listed at www.ofoinc.org/2020census. Households that do not respond to the Census either by mail, online, or phone by mid-April will be visited by a Census Bureau enumerator who will collect household information in person.

COMMON QUESTIONSWhere you are counted matters. In general, you should

count yourself where you live and sleep most of the time. Some living situations you may have questions about:

I rent an apartment/house or live in rent-to-own hous-ing: Even though you don’t own the home, you will need to respond to the census. When responding, be sure to include everyone who usually lives and sleeps at your home includ-

ing children and newborns. Don’t forget to include extended family members and roommates who live with you.

I have people living with me that are not family: Count everyone living in your home on April 1, even if they are living with you for a short while. Census data is protected by the law and will not be reported to landlords, property managers, housing officials or other authorities.

My children spilt time between homes: Count your chil-dren where they live most of the time. If time is split equally, count them in the household where they will sleep on April 1. Children living with grandparents or foster parents should be included on the census questionnaire in those households.

I have a child away at college: Students who live away from home should not be counted on their parent’s census questionnaire. Students living in campus housing will be counted by their college. Students living in off-campus hous-ing should complete one questionnaire that includes all their roommates.

I have a family member living in a military barracks, nursing home, or other long-term residential facility: Like colleges, individuals living in communal/group living situations will be counted by staff at the facility and should not be included on your census questionnaire. Household members staying in the hospital short-term should be counted in your home.

LEARN MORE AT: 2020CENSUS.GOV

BASKET 

NIGHT  March 28, 2020        

6:00—8:00 p.m., Doors open at 5:30

LCS Cafeteria

$5.00 Admission, 1 bingo card and bingo chips included w/ admission

Extra bingo cards and daubers will be for sale

Treats for Sale, 50/50 Raffle

Win at Bingo, Win a Basket!

All Proceeds to Benet LCS Class of 2022

Fun for the Whole Family!

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2020 Senior College Acceptances & Grad Plans

• Meghan Saggese—Accepted to The College of St. Rose with $21,000/year in scholarships & SUNY Cortland; both for Business Mgmt./Admin.

• Jordan Weir—Accepted to SUNY Alfred State with $1,000/year academic distinction scholarship, SUNY Poly with $6,000/year Presidential Scholarship, and SUNY Oneonta with $1,000/year Achievement Scholarship

• Mason Wilms—Accepted to Onondaga CCC, Herkimer CCC and Cayuga CC (all for online AAS Criminal Justice), and employment at Mt. Vision Garden Center

• Kaleb Sonnenberg—Army Reserve–currently enlisted under the MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) of 35F (Intelligence Analyst) (6-year commitment)

• Max Bell—US Army; Wheeled Vehicle Repair• Dillon Bishop—Employment (Fyr-Fyter—fire safety

equipment)• Jillian Segina—Accepted to Utica College, Russell Sage

College (The Sage Colleges), Keuka College and SUNY Oneonta for O.T. 4+2 with Sage Graduate School

• MaKenna McNicol—Accepted to SUNY Cobleskill for BS in Animal Sciences

• Jazmin LaPilusa—Accepted to Miami U (of OH), SUNY Buffalo U., SUNY Albany, Elmira College, Wells College, LeMoyne College

• Jerred Brodie—Accepted to SUNY Delhi; Business Management

• Gabriella Yorks—MVCC, Herkimer CCC; both for Visual Arts

• Brad Davidson—Houghton College• Zoe Segina—Keuka College

Art DepartmentOn Friday, January 24, a group of Ceramics and Studio

Art high school students visited Hartwick College. These students had submitted artwork to the Personal Expression Art Show for High School. We were given a tour of the Fine Arts Department and studios, listened to an overview of academic programs and student life at the college, fed lunch, and participated in a closing ceremony before they took their pieces and headed home.

—Karen Rowe, Art Education

Head Start has immediate openings in their center-based program.

Head Start is a free preschool program that offers activities to enhance social skills and peer relationships, exposure to books and computers, nutritious meals and snacks, outdoor playtime, and field trips. To enroll, children must be 3 years old and live in a household whose family meets program income guidelines.

Head Start serves all of Otsego County through centers in Cherry Valley, Cooperstown, Laurens, Morris, Oneonta, Richfield Springs, Schenevus, and Unadilla.

For more information, call 607.433.8055 or visit www.ofoinc.org/hs.

National Honor Society

On Saturday, February 1, a small group of National Honor Society students volunteered at Saturday’s Bread in Oneonta. Students helped prepare and serve meals during a four-hour shift. Because we were short-handed, our students really hustled helping to ensure that this meal program ran smoothly. Service with a smile was the order the day! We are starting to feel right at home at this wonderful volunteer opportunity. In addition to Saturday’s Bread, students also work throughout the year on independent projects and a variety of other service endeavors. Great job, NHS!

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CROP News• March starts off with a visit to each of our groups from our

partners, The Farmers Museum. The students may have a visit from the pharmacist, practice reading a map, story-telling, or they may learn how the barter system worked.

• Girls on the Run will be starting. The girls will meet several times a week until their race in Cooperstown in June.

• The RoboRAVE International competition will be held on the March 21 in Oxford. With over 20 teams participating from all over the area, there may even be several teams from different countries participating. This is becoming a huge event across the country. CROP will be sending three teams to this competition. It is a wonderful experience for our students and they have been preparing for this for months.

• The Catch Me Cooking classes started on February 25 with several families participating.

• This year the CROP program is participating in the BOOK IT! program offered through Pizza Hut. BOOK IT! motivates children to read by rewarding their accomplishments with praise, recognition and pizza. The program is simple, flex-ible, fun and free! Students celebrate by redeeming their Reading Award Certificates at Pizza Hut for a free, one-topping Personal Pan Pizza, a prize and a sticker for each month they reach their reading goal, no matter how they participate. BOOK IT! was created in 1984 and currently reaches more than 14 million students and 37,000 K-6 grade schools annually. You should have received the information home with your child. If you have questions or need more information please email me at [email protected].

• Parents please note that we go back to 5:00 p.m. dismissal time when Daylight Savings time begins again on March 8. If the weather is nice, you will probably find us out on the playground for those last few minutes of the day. We hope the March winds blow away the rains and dry it out! *There will be NO CROP on March 12 and March 13.

—Mrs. Barry

Share and Shine!The character trait we are focusing on for the month of

March is Honesty! The following “I can” statements can remind us how to be honest each and every day. I can tell the truth. I can keep my word. I can admit when I make mistakes. Share and Shine starts at 1:30 p.m. on March 27 in the MPR and the 1st grade class will be presenting..

Grades K-6 attend Share and Shine. Students who have demonstrated honesty at school or on the bus, throughout the month of March, will receive individual awards. Classes can also win awards in their special area classes, in the cafeteria, and even for having the neatest classroom! Parents/Guardians will receive a notice if their child will be getting an award. All are welcome!

—Melissa Gregory, 1st Grade Teacher

March 2020 Guidance News CLARK SCHOLARSHIPS

Clark Scholarships will be announced sometime in late March or early April. If your son or daughter is a recipient of a scholarship, a thank you note should be written as soon as possible to Mr. Gary Kuch, Director of the Clark Scholarship Office. The students will be invited for a brief interview in Cooperstown in April or May. If you have a college student who is currently receiving a Clark Scholarship, a copy of his/her first semester grades should be sent to the Scholarship Office. At the end of the second semester, grades should also be sent. In May or June, returning students should call for an appointment to discuss continuation of the scholarship for the fall 2020 semester at 547-9927 or 9928.

6TH AND 8TH GRADE PARENT NIGHTSThe 8th Grade Parent Night will be held on April 28 at

6:30 p.m. in room 104. The purpose of the meeting is to review graduation and testing requirements and 9th grade schedules. The 6th Grade Parent Night will be held on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in room 104. During this meeting we will discuss testing, 7th grade courses, junior high requirements and 7th grade schedules. School staff and faculty will also share cur-riculum, programming and services available for students at both meetings. Memos will be sent home to parents giving the time, location and dates of these meetings. These meetings will also be posted in future newsletters.

IMPORTANT DATESMarch 14 SAT exam 24-31 NYS 3rd-8th Grade ELA assessments 27 End of 3rd quarterApril 3 Registration deadline for the May 2nd SAT exams 4 ACT exam 14 Report cards released 21-23 NYS 3rd-8th Grade Math assessments

ZUMBA Fitnesswith

Linda 433-4761 and Holly 432-7521Tuesday & Thursday Eves 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Saturday Mornings 9:00-10:00 a.m.at Laurens Central School

FIRST CLASS IS FREE!

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Library NewsWhat happens when we do not get enough sleep?

And, why is the library lady writing about sleep? As anyone in my family will tell you—I prioritize

my sleep. I have not always done so but over the years I have discovered that I need at least eight hours, and preferably more, to operate at full capacity. I am more attentive, less stressed, more patient, and definitely better at my job if I get enough sleep.

We know that sleep is essential to our physical, emotional, and psychological health. It helps us heal and protects us from disease. Our bodies are designed to sleep uninterrupted and to go through deep sleep cycles that only solid chunks of sleep can provide. We know this, and yet somehow it has become a badge of honor in our society to operate on as little sleep as possible. We cram as much as we can into our days, and then we keep our phones next to us at night just in case . . .

And, our children are doing the same. Whether it is a need to be always connected, to not miss out, to stay up late playing games and socializing, or just a habit, children and teens are more and more often sleeping with their phones on and not getting enough uninterrupted sleep. According to a 2019 survey done by Common Sense Media, four out of five teens sleep with their cell phones. One in three teens reported waking up throughout the night to check their phones. We adults are close behind in our reported usage of cell phones at bedtime.

So, what does happen to us when we do not get enough sleep? A 2019 article in Harvard Health reports that sleep deprivation effects our mental health. Cognitive functioning is also undermined and we also know that obesity rates increase. The Cleveland Clinic states that the most serious problems associated with chronic sleep deprivation are “high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure or stroke and depression.”

One of the units we cover in Information Technology 7 class is cell phone addiction and health. Cell phone addiction is no longer just a catch phrase. We will discuss scientific research in future articles about cell phones and how they are changing our brains. But, for now, I highly recommend reading the Common Sense study: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/f iles/uploads/research/2019-new-normal-parents-teens-screens-and-sleep-united-states.pdf and getting a good night’s sleep!

Tip: Set aside a time to turn off phones each night (9:00 or 10:00 p.m.). Put all family phones in another room for the night. Designate one phone to leave the telephone ringer on just for emergencies in that sepa-rate room. (Like in the olden days!)

Share and Shine Award Winners

Mrs. Winchester’s 3rd Grade

Bus Award Winners for February

“Responsibility” Award Winners

Classroom Awards

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Parents: Be Careful with CBD Products!

The sale and purchase of products with CBD (can-nabidiol) is now legal for people over the age of 21 in New York State. CBD is an extract of the hemp plant. While CBD does not produce the level of “high” pro-duced by marijuana, it has been touted as a substance that has significant medical benefits to its users. The use of CBD products is still in its very early stages and there is little conclusive longitudinal scientific research to measure the benefits or drawbacks of their use. This is especially true when it comes to children. There is no way to know at this point in time what kind of effect these products have on children or how they interact with other medications that children might be taking.

The reason that this is important for you to be aware of is so that you can stress with your children the importance of not accepting items like hand lotions, cough drops, gummies, etc. from other students. Again, there is limited research that shows what effects if any products such as these will have on their users, but we would certainly rather be safe than sorry. Students are NOT to have these products in school. They should not be purchasing or possessing them if they are under the age of 21. If we are aware of the presence of these products in school they will be confiscated, turned over to the authorities as necessary and appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.

New York State TestingThis month our students in grades 3-8 will be taking

the New York State English Language Arts tests. For the first time our operational tests will be done on the computer. Our teachers have been practicing with students on how to answer both multiple choice and extended response questions on the computer. Students have become familiar with keyboarding using a pro-gram called “EduTyping.” We ask that as many students as possible attempt the tests so that we can gather more data on how we can improve our instruction. The bigger the sample size, the more reliable our data is. It is also important for accountability purposes for both New York State and the United States Department of Educa-tion as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Should you decide that you do not want your child taking the New York State tests it is important that you send in a note IN WRITING stating that you do not want your child taking the tests and whether the note applies to ELA, Math, Science or all three of the exams (students in grades 4 and 8 take the state science test as well as ELA and math).

In October, students auditioned to participate in the two All-County Band and Chorus festivals in Otsego County. On February 1, five LCS students performed in the first All-County concert of the year. The concert took place at Worcester Central School, and was a huge success. Bravo to all of the students involved!

Senior High Band—Kyle Davis, bass clarinet; Faith Gaglia, f lute; and Justin LaPilusa, percussion

Mixed Junior Chorus—Caleb Stevens and Charlette Sprenkle

UPCOMING EVENTS BY THE MUSIC DEPARTMENTThe Laurens Central School Music Department would like to

invite you all to attend both of our upcoming events this March.March 11—LCS Spring Concert featuring the Junior Band,

Elementary Chorus, Jazz Band, Chamber Chorus, Concert Band, and Concert Chorus

March 20-22—LCS 2020 Cabaret showcasing pop songs of the 60’s and 70’s, performed by the LCS Students and Faculty.

Please come and support us and we look forward to seeing you there. —LCS Music Department

Patrons Of Music PeoplePOMP would like to thank those who have

generously donated to the Laurens Central School Music Program. Donors who have contributed $100 or more have been recognized with a name plate on the “Music Note” found in the LCS Multi-Purpose Room. If you would like to make a dona-tion, please complete and mail the form below.

Donor LevelsBenefactor—$250 and up; Patron—$100-$249

Name: ___________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________Detach and send with check payable to: POMP,

c/o Garrison German, 55 Main St., Laurens, NY 13796

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Research Rockstars!The second grade classes have discovered how valu-

able technology can be in our pursuit of knowledge! They recently used Laurens’ brand-new laptop cart in our class-rooms to conduct research for an informative writing piece. They researched and learned about deserts, rainforests, the Arctic, woodland forests, and oceans. Students applied their

new knowledge to science lessons and projects, as pictured. We learned about the diversity of animals and plants in these habitats and the interdependence they have upon each other as well as how they are connected through the passage of energy in food chains and food webs! We continue to put all of this information into our writing pieces and will display them soon! Be sure to stop by and check them out.

—Mrs. Boyce and Ms. Loforte, 2nd grade teachers

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Laurens Youth League Sports Association Baseball/Softball Registration

***Registration Fee is Non-Refundable***

Registration fee: $20.00 for first child and $15.00 for each additional child Player’s Name ______________________________________________ Birth Date _____________________________ Address _________________________________________ Town _______________________ Zip Code ________________ Home Phone ______________________Parent Work Phone ____________________ Cell Phone ______________________ Email Address __________________________________________________________________________________________ Boy ________ Girl ________ Age player will be on July 31, 2020 _________ Grade _________ T-Shirt Size ________ Emergency Contact information is to be used in your absence and if we cannot reach you through our available information Emergency Contact #1 ________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________ Emergency Contact #2 ________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________ Allergies ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Medical Conditions we should be aware of ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medical Insurance ____________________________________ Choice of Hospital _________________________________ Doctor’s Name ____________________________________________ Doctor’s Phone _______________________________ I, the undersigned, am the parent/legal guardian of the above named child. I grant permission for my child to participate in all the activities of the Laurens Youth Leagues. I will assume all risks and hazards incidental or in such participation in these activities. I also release the Laurens Youth League Association, its officers, the coaches, organizers, sponsors, supervisors, participants, and persons transporting my child to and from these fields in order to participate in the programs, from any claim arising out of an injury to my child or liability for any injury incurred by my child, whether the result of negligence or from other cause, except to the extent and in the amount covered by accident or liability insurance. I also agree to return any equipment and special uniforms issued to my child in as good condition it was received, except for normal wear and tear. Any uniforms returned are to have been laundered. I authorize the Laurens Youth League or its representatives to request or allow any emergency medical treatment recommended or deemed necessary by any qualified physician, emergency room staff or emergency squad personnel until such time as I am physically present. I know of no reason(s), other than the information indicated on this form, why my child should not participate in the described activities of the Laurens Youth League, except as noted. Parent/Legal Guardian Name (please print) ________________________________________________________________ Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian _______________________________________________________________________ What program is your child eligible for? _____________________________________________________________________ Coach Pitch (7 & 8 boys and girls) Minors Baseball (9 & 10) Majors Baseball (11 & 12) Minors Softball (9 & 10) Majors Softball (11 & 12) Team that your child played for last year _____________________________________________________________________ Are you interested in helping out? Coaching __________ Assistant Coach __________ Fundraising ___________

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LAURENS CENTRAL SCHOOLLaurens, New York 13796

BOARD OF EDUCATIONCynthia Struckle, PresidentThomas Francisco, Vice PresidentJerry MurelloPeggy BushMargaret Wikoff

SUPERINTENDENTRomona N. Wenck

BUILDING PRINCIPALWilliam F. Dorritie

EDITORPam Weir

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March Calendar of Events 1 Community Basketball, 6:30 p.m. 2 Colorguard Advocates, Rm. 115, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Jazz Band, Rm. 121, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 3 Zumba, MPR, 6:00 p.m. Village Mtg., Rm. 115, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Chamber Singers, Rm. 123, 7:0-9:00 p.m. Boys’ Sectional Semis 4 YFC, Café, 6:30 p.m. 5 All-County #2 Cooperstown Zumba, MPR, 6:00 p.m. Geer Field Trip 7 Basketball Sectional Finals All-County #2 Cooperstown Zumba, MPR, 9:00 a.m. PJ/ERA/JR/SR Colorguard to Johnstown 8 7th Grade Indoor Soccer Tournament, 8:00 a.m. Community Basketball, 6:30 p.m. 9 Spring Sports Begin Jazz Band, Rm. 121, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 10 Chamber Singers, Rm. 123, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Zumba, MPR, 6:00 p.m. 11 Spring Concert, 6:30 p.m. 12 Summer Employment Fair Geer Field Trip Zumba, MPR, 6:00 p.m. 13 No School—Conference Day 14 Booster Club Craft Fair JR/SR Colorguard @ CNS 15 Community Basketball, 6:30 p.m.

16 Booster Club, Rm.. 115, 7:30 p.m. Jazz Band, Rm. 121, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 17 Chamber Singers, Rm. 123, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Zumba, Café, 6:00 p.m. 18 BOE Meeting, Rm. 115, 7:30 p.m. YFC Café, 6:30-8:00 p.m. 19 Zumba, Café, 6:00 p.m. Geer Field Trip 20 Cabaret, 7:00 p.m. 21 Cabaret, 7:00 p.m. Zumba, Café, 9:00 a.m. ERA/JR/SR Colorguard @ Binghamton Regional RoboRAVE Competition in Oxford 22 Cabaret, 2:00 p.m. Matinee Community Basketball, 6:30 p.m. 23 Jazz Band, Rm. 121, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 24 Chamber Singers, Rm. 123, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Zumba, Café, 6:00 p.m. 25 Girl Scouts, Rm. 135, 6:00-7:30 p.m. YFC, Café, 6:30-8:00 p.m. 26 Zumba, Café, 6:00 p.m. Geer Field Trip 27 Share and Shine, MPR, 1:45 p.m. 28 ERA/JR/SR Colorguard Championships @ Shenendehowa Zumba, Café, 9:00 a.m. Class of 2022 Basket Bingo 29 Community Basketball, 6:30 p.m. 30 Jazz Band, Rm. 121, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 31 Zumba, MPR, 6:00 p.m. Chamber Singers, Rm. 123, 7:00-9:00 p.m.