The Lion’s RoarVolume 14, Number 4 Cincinnatus Central School District Newsletter April 2013

In This Issue:

Board Highlights

Senior Trip Info

Pickleball Club

Spring Sports Schedules

Scholar Athletes

Section Final at the Carrier Dome

CARES recognizes Responsibility

Earth Science Lab

Student Skies in Special Olympics

Scholarship Guide

Rural Services Take a Break

After Prom

New Elementary Principal

Music News

Yearbook Info

NY State Test Reminders

Helmet Safety

Tax Cap

Understanding Common Core Test Standards

Congratulations to the Class of 2013 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Kassidy Kievit is graduating as the valedictorian of the class of 2013 with a GPA of 96.00. She is the daughter of Bob Kievit & Lori Tankalavage. Throughout high school, Kassidy has been involved in many different activities. She has been a member of varsity soccer and varsity volleyball since 9th grade, taking on the role of captain in her junior and senior years. She has also been a member of varsity softball and varsity track and is currently a member of the Homer Area Volleyball Club. Kassidy has also been active in many clubs throughout high school. She has been a member of the National Honor Society since 10th grade, Athletic Association, CCYL, a member of Student Senate since 9th grade, and is currently the Student Senate president. Kassidy was also chosen to represent Cincinnatus at the HOBY Conference at Oswego State when she was a sophomore. Kassidy will be graduating with her Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors. She will be attending Suny Oneonta in the fall and plans to major in Computer Art. Congratulations Kassidy!

Richard Schmidt is the salutatorian of the class of 2013 with a GPA of 95.29. Richard is the son of Kurt and Lori Schmidt. Richard has been an active member in the school and the community throughout high school. He has been an active member of the golf team since his sophomore year in high school and was also a member of the varsity soccer team his senior year. Richard has been involved in many clubs as well during high school. He has been a member of the National Honor Society since 10th grade, CCYL, ACE, and he is currently the president of French Club. Richard was recently honored at a luncheon as a recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizenship Award. He will be receiving his Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors. Richard will be attending Alfred University in the Fall with a major in Mechanical Engineering. Congratulations Richard!

Kassidy KievitClass of 2013Valedictorian

Richard SchmidtClass of 2013Salutatorian

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Board of Education Meeting Notes:

March 14, 2013

• Received a proposed school budget for the 2013-2014 school year at an amount of $13,969,894, which is an increase of $609,357 or 4.56% over the current school budget. Primary increases in the areas of debt service (+ $20,622), employee benefits (+ $206,627), instruction (+ $365,993), support (+ $21,746), and a reduction in overall transportation codes (- $5,632) were discussed in addition to anticipated revenue and the tax levy. The proposed budget includes the addition of a part-time (0.5) computer teacher to restore our UPK-4 computer science instruction and a part-time (0.5) Director of Special Education. The Board will receive a final draft of the budget at their March 27th Board meeting with a final proposal for approval at their April 11th meeting.

• After several meetings to discuss the feasibility of sharing the Head Bus Driver position with the McGraw CSD, starting with the 2013-2014 school year, the Superintendent, with the consensus approval of the Board, rescinded the proposal.

• Approved the Strategic Plan Implementation Plans, as provided by the School Superintendent, which will focus on improving student achievement and the decision-making process.

• Approved the Share Agreement for a Director of Special Education between our district and the DeRuyter CSD, effective on or about June 17, 2013. Additionally, the timeline to fill the position was agreed upon as presented.

• Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approved an Agreement for Consultation Services from Shelley Warnow, effective March 15, 2013 through June 30, 2014, to work with administration and staff toward the improvement of student achievement in the following areas: RTI and our elementary reading, writing and AIS programs.

• In regards to personnel, the Board approved the resignation for retirement purposes of science teacher Robert Pinkerton (in appreciation of 38 years of service 9/1/75 – 6/30/13) and John Rutan (in appreciation of 35 years of service 9/1/78 – 6/30/13), the appointment of Jodi Carey to a long-term substitute guidance counselor position through June 30, 2013, modified track coach Alan Ingerto, a volunteer for girls softball, Kristin Russell, and the permanent appointment status of teacher aide Sharon Constantino, effective March 23, 2013.

The “2% Tax Cap” – What is the True Definition?

As the Board of Education, myself, and our business administrator complete our work on the development of the proposed 2013-2014 School Budget, the expense plan for next year, the conversation always includes the revenue side of the equation and, as a result, a discussion of the tax levy. As you may know, our school’s revenue consists mainly of state aid (approximately 70%) and school taxes/tax levy (approximately 25%). So when legislation was passed into law June 2011 to limit the amount of revenue a school could raise through school taxes, we knew that there may be some misunderstanding of the legislation. This article is a sincere effort to try and share the meaning of the Allowable Tax Levy Limit, which has been mistakenly referred to as the “2% Tax Cap”.

Here is some information about the law:

• Enacted in June 2011, the law places restrictions on how school districts (and municipalities) may increase their tax levies. The law does not apply to tax rates or individual tax bills.

• The law does not restrict any proposed tax levy increase to 2 percent. The law does require at least a 60% voter approval if the proposed levy exceeds a certain allowable amount/limit.

• The allowable amount is called the “tax levy limit” and represents the highest allowable tax levy (after exemptions) a school can propose as a part of their annual school budget and requires a simple majority of voter approval (more than 50%).

• The “tax levy limit” is determined by each school district using a complex formula that is outlined in the law. Our most current formula, to determine our allowable tax levy limit for 2013-2014, can be found on our web site (www.cc.cnyric.org) under Allowable Tax Levy Limit.

• Our allowable tax levy limit for the 2013-2014 school year is 6.737%.• Therefore, under the new law, we could propose up to, but not to exceed, a 6.737% tax levy increase for the 2013-2014

school year and would need a simple majority (more than 50%) of voter approval. If we were to exceed a tax levy amount of 6.737% we would need at least a 60% voter approval rate (a super majority).

It is most important to note that the Board is still in the budget development process and has not yet determined the percent increase of the tax levy for next school year (a 1% increase in our tax levy raises $33,993 of additional revenue). However, they are very concerned about Cincinnatus School District residents and their current economic hardships and have agreed in principle to consider a levy increase below 4% in the event the approved state budget (due on April 1st) provides more state aid than proposed by the Governor (within his proposed state budget released on January 22, 2013).

Again, I hope that this article helps understand what has truly been a most misunderstood law since its passing in June 2011. Hopefully, those who wish to know now understand a little better the true definition of the allowable tax levy limit.

Respectfully,Steven HubbardSuperintendent of Schools

Note: Parts of this article were taken directly from a Questar III, Capital Region BOCES, October 2011 article entitled, Understanding New York’s Property Tax Levy Cap, with permission.

From the Superintendent...

Upcoming EventsApril 9th 8th Grade Washington,

DC trip meeting 6:30 pmApril 10th NHS Formal Inductions 7:00 pmApril 11th BOE meeting 6:30 pmApril 12th 3rd marking period endsApril 16th-18th Gr. 3-8 ELA testingApril 19th Student Senate Talent Show 1:30-3:00April 19th Student Senate Spring Fling 7:00-10:00April 24th Administrative Professional’s DayApril 24th -26th Gr. 3-8 Math TestAprill 25th BOE meeting 6:30 pmApril 29th-May 10th Freshmen & Sophopmore

Chicken BBQ and Bake sale tickets on sale

Save the DateBig Cincinnatus Town Wide Yard Sale

DaySaturday June 89:00AM-3:00PM

Rain or ShineMore information to come in the May

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Cincinnatus Central School would like to welcome the newest employee on staff. That new employee is Mr. Keith Goodwin and he is our new elementary principal (UPK-6). Mr. Goodwin has a lot of experience with young students. Prior to his current position here at Cincinnatus he worked at Groton Central School, he taught 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade for 20 years. Mr. Goodwin also served as the athletic director for Groton. He stated that his past teaching experience makes it much easier for him to be an administrator now, because of all the things he has been through with children of the elementary age. Mr. Goodwin was pleased to get an opportunity here at Cincinnatus for a couple of reasons. Mr. Goodwin The new elementary principal, Mr. Goodwin.

was around the Cincinnatus area as a child, he played golf at Knickerbocker’s Country Club. He also coached the Cincinnatus Varsity basketball team in the 1993 season. SUNY Cortland is where Mr. Goodwin received his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Administrative degrees. Mr. Goodwin has a wife named Casey, a boy who is in 5th grade and twin boys who are 14. He also has two cats and a dog that he rescued from a shelter in Greene that came from South Carolina. In his free time, Mr. Goodwin loves to be outdoors, he likes camping, playing with his kids, and he likes to golf and enjoys reading books by James Patterson. He also loves the sport of basketball, it is his favorite sport. His dream job would be to replace Jeff Probst on Survivor; he would love to do that because of his love for the outdoors. Mr. Goodwin is very happy with where he is at right now, he said if he wasn’t in Cincinnatus he would still be teaching at Groton until another great opportunity like this came up. We would like to give Mr. Goodwin a warm welcome here at Cincinnatus, and we hope to have many good years with him. Written by: Mickey Halstrom

Our New Elementary Principal

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After Prom FundraiserCome help the Cincinnatus After-Prom raise money to continue to make our prom night memorable. The After Prom committee would like to have a 50/50 raffle going from April 8th to April 26th. The tickets will be available by any junior and senior. Also, there will be a: Hot dog, Pie and Baked Good Sale

April 13th

Cincinnatus True Value

9am-1pmIf you would like to make pies, cookies, brownies etc please contact Mrs.Sharon Constantino at

sconstan@cc.cnyric.orgIf you would like to make donations we would be more than grateful for them as well.

Helmet Safety• It is required by law for all children under the age of 14 to wear a bicycle helmet.• No matter what your age or level of experience, whenever you ride

a bike, skateboard, ski, or engage in other activities during which your head is vulnerable to injury, a helmet should be worn.

• Wearing a bike helmet reduces the risk of serious head and brain injury by 85%. Helmets should be worn during every ride, no matter how short. Many accidents happen near home.Why Helmets Should Be Worn

• Each year, bike-related crashes kill approximately 820 people and injure 544,000 others.• Cuts, bruises, and even broken bones will heal, but damage to your brain

can be permanent. Even a low-speed fall can result in serious head injury. Such disabling injuries can be prevented by wearing a helmet.How Helmets Protect You

• During a fall or crash, a helmet absorbs much of the force of impact that would otherwise be directed to the head. Thick plastic foam (firm polystyrene) inside the hard outer shell of a helmet provides protection that cushions the blow.

• A new helmet should be purchased after a crash. Even if the helmet appears fine, the interior may be damaged.Tips to help children understand the importance of wearing helmets:

• Teach by example. Adults should always wear helmets when doing activities that have potential for collision.

• Be aware that your child is more likely to wear a helmet if he or she likes the way it looks.

*For more information, visit: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/Submitted by Kim Olszewski, Middle School Counselor

Important New York State Testing DatesOn Tuesday, April 16 - Thursday, April 18, 2013 students in grades 3 through 8 will be taking the New York State English Language Arts state exam. The New York state Math exam will be given starting on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 – Friday, April 26, 2013. It is vitally important that all of our students be present in school on these dates. If at all possible please avoid scheduling appointments around these dates. Thank you for your continued support.Keith GoodwinUPK-6 Principal

Attention Community Members:We Need Your Help!

Last year’s After Prom Party was a huge success. We had SO much food, SO many prizes, SO many things to do and SO much FUN!! We want to make it even better this year but we’re off to a late start. We have a lot to do in a short time and NEED HELP!!! We’re hoping every junior and senior parent can donate something. It can be your time, talent, pies, food, prizes or money$$$ We also need your input! If you have any ideas for fundraisers, activities for the party or suggestions PLEASE let us know! Our main fundraisers this year will be a Pie/Baked Goods/Hot Dog Sale held at Cincinnatus Home Center of April 13th from 10-1:00 and a Chicken Barbeque later in April. In addition we hope to hold 50/50 raffles and possibly raffle off an item (last year it was an I Pod).For the Pie/Baked Goods Sale we ask all of the Juniors and Seniors to bring at least one item to sell……..mark your calendar for APRIL 13th! If you’d like to be part of the After Prom Committee and attend our meetings or are willing to help in any way email sconstan@cc.cnyric.org to be added to our email list for updates, upcoming events and meeting minutes. We’re counting on your support to make the After Prom Party a memorable experience for all of our children.Thank You,The After Prom Party Committee

Scholarship Guide Master the Basics:Take advantage of the scholarships offered through the High School Guidance Office, as well as outside opportunities. We offer local, community, private, and national scholarships! How to Prepare:Get organized and keep the scholarships are you working on separate from those you have not started. Use a calendar to keep track of dates and deadlines. Create a folder for each scholarship application and materials. Make sure you allow plenty of time for the scholarships that need letters of recommendation, essays, and transcripts. Submit your Application:Remember to check spelling and grammar.Proofread your materials and have a counselor, teacher, parent, or friend read over your application and essay. They can provide feedback and catch mistakes.

The Scholarship Essay:Develop a theme that fits the scholarship. Learn about the providers’ mission and goals. Include elements in your essay to complement the sponsor’s expectations. For example, if the provider is interested in community outreach, highlight ways you impact your community within your essay. A Few Topic Ideas:

-Personal achievements; tip-judges want to see how your achievements impact you personally.-Academic plans and possible major; tip-don’t focus on the classes you hope to take in college. Focus on your degree and future goals and why they are important to you.-Social issues and current events

See Mrs. Carey in the Guidance Office with any questions!

Save the Date:This year’s Athletic Banquet is scheduled for June 6, 2013 with a complimentary dinner in the school cafeteria at 6:00 PM followed by the JV and varsity team presentations in the Wilbur Auditorium at 6:40 PM.

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Shea Feehan dribbling the ball past half court.

Boys Varsity Basketball Players and Cheerleaders Travel to the Carrier Dome

On Sunday March 3rd, the boys’ varsity basketball team played against New York Mills in the Carrier Dome for the Section III Final. This is the first time the boys’ team has made the sectional championship since 1984. That year was coach Halstrom’s senior year at Cincinnatus, in which his team won the section title! To get to the final game they beat Brookfield and Lyme at home, and then beat McGraw at Onondaga Community College. In these three wins they outscored their opponents by a combined total of 52 points. Getting to the dome was an awesome experience for the players, cheerleaders, coaches and community. Bailey Rutan stated "I enjoyed going to the dome to watch my friends play their final game. It was

The Cheerleaders cheering at the Carrier Dome on Sunday.

an exciting experience for the fans and the players.” The Section III final game started off smooth, Cincy got a quick lead and the boys were playing great. At the end of the first quarter the boys were down 20-15. After another even quarter they went into halftime only down by 8 points. After the halftime break, New York Mills came out like a new team; they went into a 1-3-1 defense which hindered the ways our boys could score. NY Mills came off with a big lead after three quarters which lead to the loss. This has been an enjoyable season in so many ways. Senior player Bryant Loomis said “It was a special feeling that I will never forget. It was a rush being able to play on the court that some of my favorite players have played on like Carmelo Anthony and Johnny Flynn. Playing at the dome was a great way to end my basketball career.” Getting 16 wins in one season is a great accomplishment. “Playing in the dome was an amazing experience that I will never forget,” said senior guard Mickey Halstrom. Coach Jimmy Halstrom said, "My feeling about the players being able to play in the Carrier Dome is that it had to be one of the greatest experiences of any scholastic athlete's life. It was as intimidating as one might expect; I thought we settled in well once we got out there. For the players to be able to say they played in the Carrier Dome, where some of their past and present heroes have played is a very special thing for them and is a memory they will never forget. Playing on the court was pretty cool for everyone; we had a good time with it. Of course we wish the outcome had been a little different but we played against a very good team. The experience was everything we expected and much more, the locker rooms were awesome, the people at the dome made us feel at home and made us feel like a college team. The Carrier Dome is an amazing facility and in my opinion that is where all the finals should be played and even the semifinals because it is an experience that one will never forget." The team wants to thank the community and all the fans for supporting them the whole way. It was a great season boys. Good luck to the graduating seniors and we hope to see the underclassmen at the dome next year. The Varsity Cheerleading team also traveled to the Carrier Dome with the Varsity Basketball team to cheer them on in the Section III Championship. This team has supported the boys throughout their season. Getting the opportunity to cheer at the Carrier Dome was an awesome feeling and experience for all the cheerleaders.The cheerleaders were able to cheer right by the court during the game, and were even able to go out on the floor during quarters and timeouts to perform! The cheerleaders season turned out to be a very successful one. On Saturday, February 23rd, the cheerleaders competed in the “Best of the Best” League Competition at Otselic Valley High School. The girls gave it their all that day winning first place, and finally earning a banner! The cheerleaders also won the Sportsmanship Award, and Roni-Mae Rutan won the Best Jumper Contest. Winning this competition and being able to cheer on the boys in the Section Final was an incredible way to end this season. Great job to all the cheerleaders and we wish the seniors the best of luck next year. Written by: Jordan Rice, Mickey Halstrom, and Nick Peri

Yearbooks Will Arrive in JuneAfter months of hard work, the 2013 yearbook has been finished and submitted to Jostens for

printing. Yearbook co-advisers Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Norman would like to thank the following yearbook staff members for all of their hard work and dedication: Ashley Aitchison, Anthony Allen, Lacey Crane, Jordan Rice, Crystal Rider, April Rink, Alysha Thurley, Jessica Tobias, Elizabeth Golicki, Danielle Gower, Justine McGraw, Susie Waltz, Kimberly Jenney, Roni-Mae Rutan, Sydney Sherman, Sarah Thurley, Bethany Ward, Cheyenne Phillips, Daisy-Mae Schiffer, and Elizabeth Brenchley.

Any yearbooks that have not been paid in full by March 29th are no longer reserved; other students are now able to purchase them. If you have not submitted your final payment yet, please do so as soon as possible to ensure that your student will receive a copy of this year’s yearbook. Jostens has told us that the yearbooks will be delivered some time during the first week of June. Students will receive them in school and will be able to have their teachers and classmates sign them. Students will be notified of any extra yearbooks available for purchase. Full payment is required if a

The Calm Before the StormApril’s a bit quieter in regard to musical activities. We have seven sixth-graders attending the All-County Elementary Band Festival on Friday, April 12. At the end of the month we have two students doing their NYSSMA solos on April 27 at East Syracuse-Minoa. Everyone else will be performing at Boynton Middle School in Ithaca the second weekend in May. Here’s the musical schedule for the next two months.Fri 04.12.13 All County Elem Band/HS Jazz Band Festival

@Homer Intermediate Concert @ 7:00 Sat 04.27.13 NYSSMA Solo Festival East Syr.-Minoa, Syracuse (selected students)Thu 05.09.13 Spring Fling (NYSSMA soloists) Room 201 7:00 Fri/Sat 05.10-11.13 NYSSMA Solo Festival Boynton Middle School, Ithaca (selected students)

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*Depicts the Cincinnatus CSD loss of State Aid since 2008-2009.Loss of school aid since 2008-2009 = $2,361,921

student wishes to purchase an extra yearbook.Our staff has worked very hard on this year’s yearbook and we are

excited for everyone to see the final result! Submitted by: Mrs. Norman

Bus AssignmentsRoute # Driver Animal1 Donna Whale2 Fred Giraffe3 Frank Butterfly4 Cindy Dinosaur5 Erika Bunny6 Mike Turtle7 Bernice Swan8 Phil Bear9 Don Dog10 Steve Camel11 Paula Horse12 Dick Monkey

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Pickleball ClubWritten by: Alysha Thurley

Mrs. Merihew is starting a club where students who like to play pickleball can come after school and play against a senior nationally ranked pickle ball players. Students were asked to sign up on Mrs. Merihew’s door if they were interested. She then would monitor them while they practiced and participated in games. They have senior citizens come in who play in games themselves and play against the students, teach them pointers. The game of pick-leball is very exciting, challenging and provides the students with a great time and they get to challenge friends to games and get bragging rights.

It's Time Again for the Senior Trip!Over Spring Break, some of the 12th graders will be taking their annual senior trip. This year the students had the opportunity to choose a different destination besides Florida, but they decided to stick with the very popular choice of the past years. On this trip students will visit two theme parks, dine out with their fellow classmates, go to the beach and enjoy some free time with their friends or however they choose. There are approximately 26 students going this year. The seniors have been working since 9th grade to earn points to help cover the cost of their senior trip. The cost this year per student is $670.00. Many of the students did a great job of earning points to convert to dollars for their trip. During the four years of high school, points were given each time a student sold items for a fundraiser, brought in food or anything needed for an event, and points were given for helping at the event as well. Points earned by students were then converted to dollars and that amount was deducted from the total owed for the trip. Working consistently at school events and contributing to their success can really help pay for this exciting trip in 12th grade. Hopefully all students and chaperones attending this trip have a wonderful time making new memories and lasting friendships.Written by: Alysha Thurley

Dear Parents/Guardians, Atthistime,pleaseunderstandthattelephonebuschangerequestswillnotbeaccepted.Pleasefindattachedcopiesofournewbuschangeformbelow.Weareaskingthatyoufillouttheformwithallrequestedinformation when a bus change is needed for your child. Please return the form with your child on the morning of a requested change. This procedure will help us to inform our drivers of which students will be riding their bus. Students intending to ride a bus other than their assigned bus must have a signed bus change form from parents/guardians. It is important to note that any student without a signed bus change form will be required to ride their regular bus. We are asking that all changes are done this way for the safety of our children. Bus change forms can be found at the school's visitor center or at our web site at www.cc.cnyric.org under the transportation link. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.Sincerely,Jeffrey L. DeLiaHead Bus Driver

From the Bus Garage:

Rural Services Take a Break April 2013

10th An Easier Goodbye Wednesday 11AMKevin Sharp, of the K.L. Sharp Funeral Home, will discuss the importance of pre-planning your funeral so your family will know exactly how you want to say “Goodbye” .

15th Mammograms in the Rural Services parking lot Monday 10AM-2PMLourdes Mission in Motion Mammography Van will be at Rural Services, doing mammograms for women 40+. Call 607-798-5723 to schedule an appointment.

16th Country Wine Making Tuesday 1PMCome join Jim Gingelski, local vintner and home brewer, as he teaches us to make wine from locally available fruit.

17thSweetRollsandEverythingYouNeedtoKnowAboutCountyOfficeoftheAging,Wednesday10:30AMDoyouknowabouttheservicesofferedbytheCortlandCountyOfficeoftheAging?DebbieWallsofCOOAwillbeatRuralServicestolistentotheconcernsofSeniors60-90+.Doyouhavenewneedsin2013,newfearsin2013?Comefor coffee, a sweet roll, and answers to your questions and concerns. Help us grow….bring a friend!!

18th Medicinal Plants Thursday 2PMIra Handwerker, owner of The Organic Rock Farm, will help us explore the medicinal qualities of plants that you can grow in your garden. 22nd Earth Day in the Field of Dreams Community Gardens at Rural Services, Monday 10:30AMThe committee will be planning for the development of the Gardens. We’ll be thinking of different trees or bushes to plant and individual gardens to be marked. Share your gift of gardening with us, and be part of this community garden.

23rd Eating for Better Health Tuesday 10AM Beth, from Beth’s Natural Way, will discuss foods that are helpful for relieving symptoms of different ailments. Come hear how to eat your way to better health.

Senior Citizen’s Breakfast

The Cincinnatus National Honor Society would like to invite the

district’s Senior Citizens to be our guests at its Senior

Citizen’s Spring Breakfast. This event will take place on Wednesday,

May 1st in the small gym from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. We hope to see you.

Cincy PrideCongratulations to our

Girls Varsity Basketball Team,

Boys Varsity Basketball Team,

Girls Varsity Volleyball TeamAll were recognized by the NYS Public H.S. Athletic Association as Scholar Athlete Teams for the

2012-2013 Winter sports season!

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Spring Sports Schedules

2013 Varsity GolfDay Date Opponent Location TimeWed. 3/27 Turning Stone Away 5:00Mon. 4/15 Unadilla Valley Home 4:00Tue. 4/16 Marathon Home 4:00Mon. 4/22 DeRuyter Away 3:30 Wed. 4/24 Stockbridge V. Away 3:30Fri. 4/26 McGraw Home 3:30Mon. 4/29 Oxford Away 4:00Tue. 4/30 Marathon Away 3:30 Wed. 5/1 DeRuyter Home 3:30 Fri. 5/3 Stockbridge Home 3:30 Mon. 5/6 McGraw Away 3:30 Wed. 5/8 DeRuyter Home 3:30 Fri. 5/10 Stockbridge V. Home 3:30 Mon. 5/13 McGraw Away 3:30 Mon. 5/20 Class D Championship & Sectional Qualifier: Twin Ponds, New York Mills Wed. 5/22 CCL Tournament Seven Oaks, Hamilton Thur. 5/23 Sectionals Seven Oaks, HamiltonCoach: Cheryl Knickerbocker

2013 Modified Softball Day Date Opponent Location Time Sat. 4/13 Laurens Home 10:00Mon. 4/15 Brookfield Away 4:30 Wed. 4/17 McGraw Home 4:30 Fri. 4/19 O.V. Away 4:30 Thur. 4/25 Madison Home 4:30 Mon. 4/29 DeRuyter Away 4:30 Wed. 5/1 Stockbridge Away 4:30 Fri. 5/3 Brookfield Home 4:30 Tue. 5/7 McGraw Away 4:30 Thur. 5/9 O.V. Home 4:30 Wed. 5/15 Madison Away 4:30 Fri. 5/17 DeRuyter Home 4:30 Wed. 5/22 Stockbridge Home 4:30 Coach: Jerry Rice

2013 Varsity Softball Day Date Opponent Location TimeTue. 4/9 DeRuyter Away 4:30Thur. 4/11 Stockbridge Away 4:30Mon. 4/15 Brookfield Home 4:30Wed. 4/17 McGraw Away 4:30Fri. 4/19 O.V. Home 4:30Mon. 4/22 Tully Away 4:30Thur. 4/25 Madison Away 4:30Mon. 4/29 DeRuyter Home 4:30Wed. 5/1 Stockbridge Home 4:30Fri. 5/3 Brookfield Away 4:30Tue. 5/7 McGraw Home 4:30Thur. 5/9 O.V. Away 4:3Sat. 5/11 Moravia Away 9:00 (Coaches vs. Cancer Tourn.)Wed. 5/15 Madison Home 4:30Coach: Macy Cobb

2013 Varsity BaseballDay Date Opponent Location TimeWed. 4/3 Lafayette Away 4:30Sat. 4/6 Greene Tour Away 10:00Tue. 4/9 DeRuyter Away 4:30Thur. 4/11 Stockbridge Away 4:30Mon. 4/15 Brookfield Home 4:30Wed. 4/17 McGraw Away 4:30Fri. 4/19 O.V. Home 4:30Mon. 4/22 Tully Away 4:30Thur. 4/25 Madison Away 4:30Mon. 4/29 DeRuyter Home 4:30Wed. 5/1 Stockbridge Home 4:30Fri. 5/3 Brookfield Away 4:30Tue. 5/7 McGraw Home 4:30Thur. 5/9 O.V. Away 4:30Mon. 5/13 BVM Home 4:30 Wed. 5/15 Madison Home 4:30Coach: Bob Enright

2013 Varsity Track Day Date Opponent Location TimeThurs. 4/11 Marathon In. Away 4:15Wed. 4/17 M-E Away 4:30Fri. 4/19 Moravia Away 4:30Mon. 4/22 Marathon Away 4:30 (Dryden/Moravia)Fri. 4/26 M-E Invitational Away 4:30Mon. 4/29 Marathon Away 4:30Wed. 5/1 OCS Away 4:30 (MPH & Cato)Fri. 5/3 Norwich REK Away 5:00Wed. 5/8 F-P & OCS Away 4:30Mon. 5/? Remsen Away 4:30 (CUPPS Championships)Wed. 5/22 Class D Sect. Away 4:00 (@ Remsen)Thur. 5/30 State Qualifier Away 4:00 (@ CNS)Coach: John Rutan

2013 Modified Track Day Date Opponent Location TimeWed. 4/17 Marathon Away 4:30

(Groton, Dryden, W.P.)Mon. 4/29 Weedsport Away 4:30 (Syr. Acad./BG)Wed. 5/1 Marathon Away 4:30Tue. 5/7 F-P Away 4:30 (F-H & Cato)Thur. 5/9 OCS Away 4:30 (F-H & BG)Thur. 5/16 M-E Away 4:30Tue. 5/21 Marathon In. Away 4:00Wed. 5/29 F-P Away 4:30

(PG, BG, Marathon, Newfield, Newark Valley)Coach: Alan Ingerto

Taylor Historical SocietyTaylor Historical Society, in association with the Cincinnatus Area Heritage Society is presenting two programs this spring with a grant from CNY Arts, which is made possible with public funds through the State and Local Partnership Program of New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency. Both programs are free and open to the public and will be held in Heritage Hall, Cincinnatus Our spring programs are as follows: Monday, May 6 at 7:00 PM, The New York State Barn – a Cultural Asset Randy Nash, barn enthusiast, preservationist and owner of the New York State Barn Company, will speak on the history, diversity and preservation of upstate barns. He has inventoried thousands of New York State barns and will share his expertise. Guests will also be treated to an exhibit of drawings of barns by local artist Denise Cote-Hopkins. Monday, June 17 at 7:00 PM, North Star Shining: New York State’s Freedom Trail- an Illustrated Journey Along the Underground Railroad Milton C. Sernett, Professor Emeritus of African Studies and History, taught at Syracuse University for over thirty years. He has published eight books and numerous articles and essays, many of them dealing with American abolitionism, the Underground Railroad and African American history. Additional funding for Mr. Sernett comes from the New York Council for the Humanities Speakers in the Humanities. Information is also available on our website: www.taylorhistoricalsociety.com

Cheeseburger on Whole Grain Bun

Sweet Potato BitesBBQ Baked Beans

Assorted FruitsFresh FruitMilk Choice

Spring Recess

Pizza Dippers w/ ItalianSauce

Tossed Salad w/ DressingBaby Carrots w/ DipAssorted Fruit Cup

Fresh FruitMilk Choice

Popcorn Chicken w/ Dipping Sauce and Dinner

Roll

Steamed Broccoli CutsSweet Potato FriesAssorted Fruit Cup

Fresh FruitMilk Choice

Whole Grain Pasta w/ Meat Sauce and Garlic Bread Stick

Cut Green BeansCelery Sticks w/ Dip

Assorted FruitsFresh FruitMilk Choice

Spring Recess

Soft Beef Taco’s w/ Lettuce, Cheese and Salsa

Steamed CornRefried Beans

Assorted Fruit CupFresh FruitsMilk Choice

Seasoned Chicken Fajita w/ Lettuce, Cheese and Salsa

Steamed CornSeasoned RiceRefried Beans

Assorted Fruit CupFresh FruitsMilk Choice

Hot Meatball Sub on Whole Grian Roll

Tossed Salad w/ DressingSteamed Broccoli Cuts

Assorted Fruit CupFresh Fruit

Milk Choice

Spring Recess

Baked Chicken w/ Dinner Roll& Benefit Bar

Mashed PotatoesMixed Vegetables

Assorted Fruit CupFresh FruitsMilk Choice

Hot Meatball Sub on Whole Grain Roll

Tossed Salad w/ DressingSteamed Broccoli Cuts

Assorted Fruit CupFresh Fruit

Milk Choice

Chicken Patty on Whole Grain Roll

Baked French FriesSeasoned Green Beans

Assorted Fruit CupFresh FruitMilk Choice

Toasted Cheese Sandwich on Whole Grain Bread

Tomato Soup w/ CrackersSteamed Green Beans

Assorted Fruit CupFresh FruitMilk Choice

Brunch for LunchPancakes w/ Sausage Patties

Star Hash Brown BitesDragon Fruit Veggie Juice

RaisinsSliced Orange Smiles

Milk Choice

Spring Recess Spring Recess

French Bread Pizza

Tossed Salad w/ DressingCrisp Veggie Plate w/ Dip

Assorted Fruit CupFresh FruitMilk Choice

Homemade Pizza

Tossed Salad w/ DressingCrisp Veggie Plate w/ Dip

Assorted Fruit CupFresh FruitMilk Choice

Homemade Pizza

Tossed Salad w/ DressingCrisp Veggie Plate w/ Dip

Assorted Fruit CupFresh FruitMilk Choice

Cincinnatus 9-12 MenuMonday: Sliced Turkey SandwichTuesday: Chicken Patt yWednesday: Bologna and CheeseThursday: Hot Dog on BunFriday: The Yogurt Meal

All second choice meals come with choice of fruits and vegetables.

Menu subject to change

A La Carte

School News

Meal Prices:Breakfast $1.15Lunch

K-6 $1.607-12 $1.70

Cheeseburger on Whole Grain Bun

Sweet Potato BitesBBQ Baked Beans

Assorted FruitsFresh FruitMilk Choice

Turkey and Cheses Deli Wrapw/ Lettuce and Tomato

Pasta Salad w/ VeggiesTossed Salad w/ Dressing

Assorted FruitsFresh FruitMilk Choice

The world’s heaviest average rain fall (about 430 inches) occurs in Cherrapunji, India, where as much as 87 feet of rain

has fallen in one year.

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Cincy Elementary CARES During January and February the Cincinnatus Elementary students learned and practiced the character trait Responsibility! The following students were recognized for using Responsibility at school: Talan Sustad Ruby Metcalf Kaleb Guinn Alexis Stone Madelyn Pittsley Brynn Closson Payton Gerrard Mylee Pittsley Sailor Stith David Peterson Kaleb Gaines Grace Taylor Emma Rooker Miranda Hackett Penelope Gardner Alex Monroe Georgia Warner Jayden Andrews Andi Marshall Trevor Shevalier Matthew Wing Collin Holtmart Ryder Stith Taylor White Kaleb Tyler Breyden Silva Cadence Gerrard Cassia Schuyler Peyton Knapp Mandi Waltz Leah Stith James Wilbur Alessia Davis Thomas Lotz Kaedance Latta Xavier Phillips Jacob Hackett Eric Peterson Jaclynn Nate Angela Forster Canden Stafford William Aldrich Lois Rose-Whaley Carmine Ambroso Peyton Stith Isaiah Miller Ruben Pendell Nazarah Doughty Mrs. Reakes Gabriella Taylor Aiden Heath Reagan Kurtz Trent Ward Jarisa Temple Skylar Rickert Ryan Ames Kaires Raymond Joshua Gardner Kris Loomis Jamber Aiken Tailynn DeLarm Mathew Kemp Shannon Ryan Paris Brenchley Kyla Sustad Chyanne Wing Layla Aiken Riana Upton Arianna Blanchard Shawna Roy Madison Youngs James Johnson Clark Gendron Jordan Larrabee Jacob Pranger Bella Gardner Layne Jack Julianna Lieb Tinuviel McCoach Logan Monroe Jayda Mudge Amelia Newton Scott Schuyler Domanik Scutt Oliver Slack Cason Stafford Kooper Vosburg Hannah Schmidt Ari Schopfer

Mrs. Eaton and the Cincy Lion introducing the new principal, Mr. Goodwin.

Great job Cincy Elementary!! Keep up the good work of being a responsible student! On March 7th, the students participated in learning about the new character trait, EMPATHY! Empathy is caring for others and accepting differences. Mrs. Eaton started the assembly, with the help of our Cincy Lion, by welcoming to Cincinnatus, our new Elementary Principal, Mr. Goodwin. We look forward to showing him how much our students CARES about each other! Mrs. McMahon taught the students the traits of Empathy and provided examples for the students to practice using empathy. Go Cincy Elementary!Submitted by: Mrs. Aitchison, School Social Worker/Elementary Counselor

Student Participates In Special Olympics for the 3rd Time!

Michael S. with with his dad. Michael was so proud that his dad also earned a trophy!

2013 is the 3rd year that Michael Szabelski has participated in the Greek Peak Adaptive Snowsports (GPAS) program. The program’s purpose is to teach people with disabilities to ski independently. Michael was selected again this year to compete in the Special Olympics NYS Winter Games in Rochester from February 22-24. Michael’s events took place on Swain Mountain where he earned a silver medal for the Glide event and a gold medal for the Super Glide event. Upon his return to GPAS, Michael accomplished coming down

without assistance. His coach is not far behind, but Michael skies independently. Michael’s father, Pete, spends the entire day helping and encouraging all of the skiers. Pete also assists the monoskiers with their equipment. Mom, Kathy Jo, spends the entire morning at the bottom of the hill waiting to see Michael come down with a smile on his face. Sunday, March 10th was the last day for the season and awards were given. Michael Szabelski earned the Most Improved Skier trophy and his father earned a trophy for non-skiing volunteer. Congratulations Michael!

Earth Science Lab Comes to LifeOn March 13th, the 4th Period Earth Science class worked as a group to determine what effect the gradient and volume of water had on the velocity of a stream and its ability to transport sediment. Additionally, the class had a visitor, Mrs. Kressler, from the Cincinnatus School Board. As the class manipulated the variables, precise times were taken and the data was recorded so that comparisons could be made as to what actually happens in the natural world. The data that the students collected corresponded very well with what we expect to see in a stream in our area. It was gratifying to have Mrs. Kressler visit and observe the students taking part in such a relevant experiment and we thank her and the entire board for their time and commitment to the students. Written by: Mr. Schmidt

Mrs. Kressler and the Earth Science students determining the results of

their experiment.

It’s Buzzzing in Second Grade… Each year Cornell Cooperative Extension offers opportunities for students to learn about where food comes from and the people who are involved in getting food on our tables. The week of March 18th – 22nd has been National Agriculture Week. This year’s theme was bees. Bees may be tiny in size, but they are mighty in their influence on agriculture. The second grade classes were fortunate to have Mrs. Patricia Diaz spend time and teach us many fascinating facts about bees. Mrs. Diaz is an Academic Intervention Teacher and bee hobbyist. She wore her beekeeping outfit and showed us real honey from her hives. She spoke to us about the differences in bees and wasps. She answered questions and shared interesting

Amanda Montgomery, the volunteer from

Cornell, reading the Beeman story.

Mrs. Diaz talking to the students about how bees use the flower to

make honey.

information about bees. Mrs. Diaz even shared some of her delicious honey with us. Yum!! On March 21st we had Amanda Montgomery (volunteer from Cornell Cooperative Extension)

visit our classrooms and read The Beeman by Laurie Krebs. The book featured many essential facts about bees, beekeeping and – of course – honey! After listening to the story the children used pictures to sequence the process of making honey. Lastly, the children were able to sample different flavors of honey, including; clover, wildflower, blueberry blossom and star thistle. The book, The Beeman, was donated to our school library by the Cortland County Farm Bureau. Submitted by: The Second Grade Teachers

Right: Caitlin tasting honey

Left: Mrs. Montgomerydescribes the sequencing story pictures.

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Cincinnatus Central School District: A community striving to meet all students’ needs, awaken their minds and touch their hearts.

Cincinnatus Central School2809 Cincinnatus RoadCincinnatus, NY 13040Telephone: (607) 863-3200 www.cc.cnyric.org

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Cincinnatus Central School DistrictBoard of Education

Margaret Peri-PresidentRayeLynn Kurtz-Vice President

Peter BushLisa Hull

Debra KresslerJessica Latta

Charles Winters

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Another method of communication within the district is this publication, The Lion's Roar, which is produced by students enrolled in the high school course, Computer Publications. The newsletter is published entirely by students and the printing completed by OCM BOCES. In addition to the website and newsletter, there are also a variety of classroom newsletters, grade reports and parent memos sent home via students and/or mail.

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