Superintendent’s

Corner

The cold weather has settled in; the soccer season has come to an end and the cross country running team is moving on to sectionals. All of our teams did well this year. Our JV boys’ team had an outstanding season playing other JV teams in the Adirondack league, as well as some varsity teams in our league. Our cross country team did a great job with both our varsity and modified players coming out strong. I wish the varsity runners good luck in their sectional race scheduled for November 2nd. I would have to say one of our fall highlights this year was our girls’ varsity soccer team. I was lucky enough to see several games and the hard work that they put in during the pre-season and during mid-season really paid off. Not many teams could have done as well with one and sometimes no one on the bench to have substitutes during the game. The girls played smart soccer; with passing the ball which enabled them to save energy, while at other times they would run all out when needed. It was nice to watch a team work together so well. Working hard during pre-season and staying diligent throughout the season makes me think of the correlation between sports and academics. Students who work hard in elementary and middle school are often the students who do well in the high school. It is the same concept as in sports. Building your skills and understanding of the game early on aids the player and team when they

get to the tougher competition. When you are in the elementary and working on math facts you need to get them down so when you are in algebra it isn’t the basic steps that are giving you difficulty. Learning the different parts of speech as an elementary student will help make you a better writer when you are in high school English. Think about it, when you are learning a new sport, for example, soccer, it is very common to only shoot at the goal with your dominant foot. Learning to shoot with your other foot is hard and takes time and practice, and often the drills are not fun and make the player feel inadequate. But, if they continue and persevere, they realize this new ability creates a whole new opportunity to score. So as parents what do you take out of this long-winded comparison? Students usually love to be outside running around and kicking a ball. Most of the time they are willing to put in extra time to learn how to kick with the opposite foot. Unfortunately, they are not always as willing to put in the extra time with academics. This is where they need you to help out. You need to encourage them and help them when needed. Help does not automatically mean you know how to do the work, sometimes it is leading them in the right direction to ask for help from someone who can help them. This can be difficult and sometimes even unpleasant but in the long run extremely worth it. So, remember, be a cheerleader and a supporter for both your student’s athletics and academics. In the end, you will have a great well-rounded student ready for whatever comes next in life.

Vol. 2018-2019 No. 3 November 2018

Jaguar Jottings

Your Johnsburg Central School Newsletter

Principal’s Message

Good job to all the fall sports teams!

Congratulations, Lady Jags, for making it to

sectionals!!

Early Release Drill Students in K-12 will release at 2:15 on Friday, November 9,

2018. There will be no after school activities on this day.

Jaguar Walking Path The ¼ mile Jaguar Walking Path is ready for use.

Walkers may enter through the main entrance

from 3-7 P.M. on Monday through Friday,

excluding holidays/vacations. Sign in/out on the

clipboard in the main entrance and follow the

paw prints on the walls.

Parent/Teacher Conferences Following the end of the first quarter, grades

PreK-6 will be holding parent/teacher

conferences on November 16th & 19th. Students

in grades K-6 will dismiss at 11:30 on these

days. There will be no classes for PreK on these

days.

MakerSpace

MAKERSPACE

We are very excited about the opening of

MakerSpace for grades K-6 for the 2018-2019 school

year. MakerSpace will provide hands-on, creative

ways to encourage students to design, experiment,

build and invent as they deeply engage in science,

engineering and tinkering. A MakerSpace is not

solely a science lab, woodshop, computer lab or art

room, but all four of these in one space. This space

will allow us to embed the principles of STEAM

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) into

one special area. Ask your K-6 child if they’ve been

to MakerSpace yet.

Snacks for Friends

4th grader, Hudson Dunkley, was the youngest

recipient of a $750 grant from Adirondack

Foundation. Hudson purchases snacks for his

classmates using the money from this grant.

Thank you Hudson

Nine-year old Hudson Dunkley, founder of ‘Snacks

for Friends’, receives his $750 grant from Adirondack

Foundation. Thank you, Hudson, for being so

thoughtful!

JCS School Spirit Items Items for Sale in the Principal’s Office

Jaguar T-shirts $15.00

Stuffed Jaguar $10.00

Paw Print Socks $10.00

Can Koozie $5.00

Pom-Poms $4.00/pair

Jaguar Cowbell $4.00

Paw Keychain $3.00

Paw Magnet $3.00

Paw Magnet Clip $3.00

Jaguar Clapper $3.00

Jaguar Bracelet $2.00

Paw Pin $2.00

Make checks payable to JCS

This month’s question, “Should the

turkey be our National Bird? Why or

why not? was asked to Mrs. Hayden’s

5th grade class.

I don’t think the turkey should be our

national bird because it is very easy to

scare a turkey, while the bald eagle is not.

I also don’t think the turkey should be our

national bird because it is prey while the

bald eagle is a predator. Alissa Bennett

I think the turkey shouldn’t be our

national because it’s goofy, strange

looking and chubby. Bailey Brown

I think that the turkey should not be the

national bird because, I believe that the

turkey isn’t as formal as the bald

eagle. Addison Cole

I think the turkey should be our national

bird because you can write with their

feathers, eat them for Thanksgiving and

you can make a quilt out of their

feathers. Carly Davis

I think the turkey should not be the

national bird because it is funny looking

and they make weird noises. Chase Denno

I think the turkey shouldn’t be our

national bird because they don’t have

freedom or independence. They are not as

strong as an eagle. Trista Ellifritz

I don’t think the turkey should because I

think the bald eagle is a strong and fast

bird. The turkey is strong and slow. If

these birds are in a race, I think the

eagle would win. Memphis Facey

I think the national bird should stay the

same because the eagle has been our

national bird for about 225

years. Jeremiah Freebern

I do not think that the turkey should be

the national bird because we would have

to change everything. Jordan Fusco

The turkey should not be the national bird

because the eagle offers protection and

the turkey does not. Walter Hodgson

No, because the eagle has been it for a lot

of years and I think we as a country

should keep it. A lot of people hunt and

turkey. It would be a lot of work to make

the turkey be our national bird. The eagle

is a cool bird and there isn’t a lot of

them. Peyton Lawrence

I don’t think the turkey should be our

national bird because it is not as useful as

an eagle. Turkeys aren’t brave or fierce at

all. That is why I think the bald eagle

should stay the national bird. Marley

Lewis

Yes, I think the turkey would be a good

national bird because you see them all of

the time. They have pretty feathers and

they are all over America! Hawk

Millington

Yes, I love turkeys because I love the way

they look and sound. They can be found all

over the United States. They have a cool

sound. Stephen Millington

I think the turkey should be our national

bird because we have a lot of them and

they have beautiful writing feathers. The

turkey should be the national bird so

people stop eating and hurting

them. Ember Monroe

No, I think the turkey should not be our

national bird because it looks funny and

we would have to change a lot of

things. Hunter Monroe

I agree that the turkey should be our

national bird because a turkey can feed

people, you can use its’ feathers, and

turkeys aren’t rare like the bald eagle.

That is why I think the turkey should the

national bird. Haley Mosher

No, the turkey should not be our national

bird because they aren’t the smartest

birds and they can sometimes be

annoying. Keegan Mottram

I think that the national bird should an

eagle because they are rare and cooler to

see. I see turkeys almost everyday.

Hopefully the bald eagle will always be our

national bird. Rowan Olesheski

The turkey should be our national bird

because the turkey is way more

interesting than the eagle. The turkey is

more colorful and unique than the

eagle. Sadie Porter

I don’t think the turkey should be our

national bird because the eagle is the

symbol for our country and the turkey is

just a bird. Hannah Sharp

No the turkey should not be our national

bird because the turkey is not that rare.

The turkey is celebrated for a holiday and

the eagle is not. The eagle is a symbol for

our country and the turkey is what we eat

for food. Lexi Sharp

I think the turkey should be the national

bird because in band lessons the clarinet

group is called the turkey. I can play the

turkey on the clarinet. Gabriella Spieler

Yes, I think the turkey should be our

national bird because we have turkey for

Thanksgiving. Alene Tabano

No, the turkey should not be the national

bird because the tukey has no

symbolism. Sawyer Thul

I disagree with the turkey being the

national bird because bald eagles are rare

and turkeys are common. Bald eagles fly

long distances and turkeys fly short

distances. Amari Trent

Should the turkey be our national bird? I

personally believe that there are pros and

cons between the turkey and the bald

eagle. Yes, there are millions of turkeys

within our country but at the same time

do we really want eat our national bird and

hunt them down? Lucia Williams

The turkey should not be our national bird

because it does not mean and tough. And

when Thanksgiving comes around they will

get shot. Mason Wing

PreK-6 Student of the Month – October

(Listed Alphabetically)

Destiny Facey

Lincoln Pierson

Hunter Gates

Colton Lawrence

Charlie Campbell

Harleigh Donohue

Domonic Donohue

Ellie Ordway

Eva Altman

Aaden Sauer-Jones

Austin Lucia

Quinn Selleck

Timothy Riley

Taylor Smith

Colin Morris

Sophia Leigh

Chase Denno

Trista Ellifritz

Alesha Johnston

Specials: Physical Education - Ryan Bacon and Scarlett

Leigh

Art - Jackson Harpp

Music – Scarlett Leigh

Library – Wesley SanAntonio

Computers - Griffin Lewis

Students in grades K-3 are off to a great

start with reading a total of 521 books

since the beginning of school! They are

working hard to reach their goal of 5,500

books!

CONGRATUALTIONS to

Mrs. Knickerbocker!!!!

Last spring, kindergarten

teacher, Mrs.

Knickerbocker submitted an

essay to the Scholastic

Book Clubs and James

Patterson Partnership

Giveaway. She was the lucky

winner of a $500 Scholastic

book shopping spree from

among 127,000 entrants.

Mrs. Knickerbocker feels

very fortunate to have been

selected as a recipient of

this prize! Way to go!!!!

JCSTA Scholarship Recognition Assembly

A Scholarship Recognition Assembly,

sponsored by the Johnsburg Central School

Teachers Association, was held on September

27th at school. The guest speaker was Mr. David

Hyde. The assembly was to recognize academic

achievement during the 2017-2018 school year.

Scholarship J letters and pins were

awarded to students in grade 9 – 12 who had an

85 or higher final mark in each subject for the

2017-2018 school year. First time recipients are

awarded a blue scholarship letter J.

In subsequent years, an honoree receives a lamp

of knowledge pin to attach to the scholarship

J. The students honored at the assembly

included:

Grade 11: Thomas Fuller, Kenneth Mulvey

Grade 10: Shae Riedinger

Grade 9: Jennie Allen, Ryan Morris,

Hunter Mulvey, Helena Williams

Guest Speaker Dave Hyde

2nd and 3rd graders enjoying their theme kick off field trip to the Adirondack Experience Museum. Students learned about life in the Adirondack’s, early days of camping and sounds they might hear in the woods.

JCS to Host the CASMA Fall Festival

On Saturday, November 3rd at 2 pm, CASMA

will be putting on its annual Fall concert in the

JCS Gymnasium. The performing groups for this

festival are the Elementary Band, Jazz Band,

Junior Chorus, and High School Select Choir.

JCS students participating in this festival are:

Select Choir: Thomas Fuller, Novalee

Gadway, Ryan Riedinger, Bre Shubert, Anthonie

West, Clayton Schmale, Nick Watson, Gage

Morris, Zachariah Morehouse, Aleesha

Washburn, Charlize Bernard, Drue DeGroat,

Marianna Baker, Phoebe Glover, Jennie Allen,

Madison Vaus, and Madison Buck.

Jazz Band: Ayden Amell, Sydney Selleck,

and Hunter Mulvey.

Junior Chorus: Melissa Bibby, HarLee

Bradway, Kamron Calvert, Corbin DeGroat,

Lainey Freebern, Julia Morris, Isabella Waite,

Lilly Bland, Helena Batha, Caroline

Williams,Adrianna Dunkley, Cadence LaVergne,

Lillian Monroe, Mackenzie Mulligan, Katelyn

Tennyson, Nathanial Robinson, Molly Smith,

Michael Brouthers, Aiden Perez, Hunter Denno,

Levi Neal, Ian O'Conner, Scott Patton, Jr.,

Xavier Thul, Angelo Galle and Cole Sears.

Elementary Band: Margaret Selleck,

Lillian Sanantonio, Jonathyn Ofori, Tristin

Secor, Alesha Johnston, Riley Sprague, Eli

Morin,and Eloise Noel.

Fruit and Candle Sale

In Full Swing GO TO:

http://freshfruitorder.org/jcsmusic to order

your fruit and cheesecakes and have them

shipped directly to you or your friends

and family! See a Pop Singer or Stage

Band Member for more info on Eco-

Scents Candles for just $10!

JOIN THE JCS

POP SINGERS FOR

“LIGHTS ON!”

On Friday, November 30th at 5:30 pm, the

JCS Pop Singers will be leading the sing along for the

Holiday Tree lighting in North Creek to kick off the

Holiday celebration weekend. Everyone is welcome

to attend to help spread holiday cheer! The

celebration continues through the weekend, with 2

concerts at the Tannery Pond Community Center!

Visit http:tpcc.org for more information.

MAKERSPACE

SUNY Financial Aid Days

Do you need help filling out the Free Application

for Federal Student Aid? SUNY Adirondack can

help you. There will be a short presentation on

financial aid basics and professionals from the

Financial Aid Office will provide assistance to

complete the FAFSA on the web. This will take

place at SUNY Adirondack on Saturday,

November 3, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Please register at

https://www.suny.edu/attend/events/

Scholarships:

Elks National Foundation Most

Valuable Student Scholarship is open to

any senior who is a U.S. citizen. Applications

will be judged on scholarship, leadership and

financial need. Visit

http://www.elks.org/scholars/ to complete an

application. 500 four-year scholarships will

range from $4,000-$50,000. The application

must be submitted online on or before November

15, 2018.

Elks National Foundation Legacy

Awards: Legacy Awards are $4,000

scholarships for children and grandchildren of

Elks members. The Foundation will offer a total

of 250 awards in the 2017 contest. The website

to apply is

https://www.elks.org/legacyscholarship.

Applications will be due online by February 1,

2019.

AXA Achievement Community

Scholarship – Offers $2,000 college

scholarships to high school seniors who have

demonstrated outstanding achievement in their

extra-curricular activities at school, the

community or the workplace.

Application is at www.axa-achievement.com

Deadline is: December 14, 2018

ROTC, NROTC, AFROTC 4 Year

Scholarship Students interested in the Army ROTC Program

please visit:

https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html

Burger King Scholars - Scholarship grants

range from $1,000 to $50,000 and are intended

to help students offset the cost of attending

college or post-secondary vocational/technical

school. Recipients are selected based on their

grade point average (GPA), work experience,

extracurricular activities and community service.

Apply online:

https://bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-

are/programs/burger-king-scholars-program/

Deadline is: December 15, 2018

Monitoring your child’s grades

and assignments on a daily basis

You can monitor your child’s grades by signing

up for the parent portal. Go to the school’s

website www.johnsburgcsd.org

On the tool bar at the top select parent. Then

select parent portal request form and directions.

SELECTIVE SERVICE – DRAFT REGISTRATION

All male citizens of the United States are required to register with the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Registration forms are available at the post office or at www.sss.gov. Federal financial aid programs for college will be withheld from students who fail to comply.

Nurse’s Notes for Back to School

Success! Physical Examinations for Sports

Participation: Sports Physicals are

required for any student wishing to

compete on an interscholastic team.

Physicals to be considered valid must be

within one year from date on the first day

of practice for student athletes to

participate.

Immunizations for students entering: 12

Grade-Second Meningitis Shot, 7th

Grade-First Meningitis Shot, 6th Grade-

Tdap. Please check with your child’s

pediatrician to see if your child is up to

date.

Staying ahead of lice: If I suspect my

child has lice, how can I be sure? It’s a

good idea to carefully inspect your

child’s hair and make it part of their

normal shampooing routine. Under a

bright natural light, part the child’s hair

into sections and search for signs of lice

and nits. Nits are the most difficult to

find due to their extremely small size, and

grey color. They are usually found on the

hair shaft by the scalp and are not easily

removed. Lice are translucent to a

greyish-brown color and are about the

size of a sesame seed, slightly larger than

nits. Lice are sensitive to light and will

move to avoid the light when you’re

inspecting, so make sure you pay

attention. If you find that one member of

your family has head lice it is important

to inspect the hair of all other family

members as well.

COACH’S CORNER

November 2018

Fall sports

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls’ soccer team for

winning the Division 3 Northern Soccer League!

Congratulations also go out to Khaleah Cleveland for

being named MVP of the league, Shae and Ryan

Riedinger for making the first team all-stars and

Aileen Stevens and June McCarthy for being named

to the second team all-stars and Jennie Allen as the

scholar-athlete. Lastly, congratulations to Coach

Carpenter for being named Coach of the Year! The

2018 girls Varsity team had a wonderful season

congratulations to all of you!

Winter sports

Varsity level practices for basketball will begin on

November 5th, while modified and varsity Nordic will

begin on November 13th.

Please remember to contact to the coach if you or

your student/athlete has an issue and then if you are

not satisfied please contact the AD- rather than

making a call to the administration- thank you for

your support!

Here is a list of our winter coaches;

Modified Boys Basketball- Coach Maiorana

Varsity Boys Basketball- Coach McNally

Modified Girls Basketball- Coach Goodman

Varsity Girls Basketball- Coach LaFoutain

Modified and Varsity Nordic- Coach West, Coach

Stone and Coach Burns.

I look forward to seeing you on the court and ski

trails!

November 2018

JCS BREAKFAST BREAKFAST MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Fresh fruit and vegetables used Price: Students K-12 Free Adult: $2.50

Juice / Fruit 1 Pancakes Syrup Cereal Toast / Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 2 Ham breakfast Sandwich Cereal English / Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 5 French Toast Syrup Cereal Toast/ Jelly Milk

Juice/ Fruit 6 Breakfast pizza Hash browns Milk

Juice / Fruit 7 Bagel w/ cream cheese or Peanut butter Cereal English / Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 8 Bacon cheese Omelet Cereal Muffin Milk

Juice / Fruit 9 Waffles Syrup Cereal Toast Jelly Milk

12

Veteran’s Day

No School

Juice / Fruit 13 Breakfast parfait Cereal Toast Jelly Milk

Juice/ Fruit 14 Cereal Toast Jelly Milk

Juice/ Fruit 15 Mini pancakes Syrup Cereal Toast / Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 16 Western Omelet Cereal Muffins Milk

Juice/ Fruit 19 Bacon and cheese on a bagel Milk

Juice / Fruit 20 Breakfast pizza Hash browns Milk

21 22

23

Juice / Fruit 26 Breakfast parfait Cereal Toast Jelly Milk

Juice / Fruit 27 Scrambled Eggs Cereal Muffins Milk

Juice / Fruit 28 French Toast Syrup Cereal Toast/ Jelly Milk

Juice/ Fruit 29 Egg & cheese on a biscuit Cereal English/ Jelly Milk

Juice/ Fruit 30 Waffles Syrup Cereal Toast / Jelly Milk

Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies,

offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program

or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or

local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in

languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:

http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in

the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1) mail: US Dept. of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant

Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC 20250-9410; 2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal

opportunity provider.

November 2018

JCS LUNCH LUNCH MENU IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Soup and Salads are made daily as part of the lunch options

Juice is offered daily along with fruit for grades 9-12 All bread products are 100% wheat/ whole grain enriched

Cheese or 1 Bacon Ranch Pizza Vegetables Fruit Milk

Hamburg Gravy 2 Mashed potatoes Vegetables Biscuits Fruit Milk

Baked Ziti 5 Vegetables Bread sticks Fruit Milk

Chicken 6 Tenders Couscous Vegetables Fruit Milk

Meatloaf 7 Potatoes Gravy Vegetables Fruit Milk

BBQ chicken 8 Sandwich Rice Vegetables Fruit Milk

Mozzarella 9 Sticks Smiles Vegetables Fruit Milk

12

Chicken patty 13 On a bun Rice Vegetables Fruit Milk

Tomato soup 14 Toasted cheese Vegetables Fruit Milk

Taco 15 Lettuce/ tomato French fries Rice Fruit Milk

Rst. Turkey 16 Potatoes Gravy Vegetables Fruit Milk

Meatball 19 Sub Baked chips Vegetables Fruit Milk

Cheese or 20 Pepperoni Pizza Vegetables Fruit Milk

21

22

23

Chicken 26 Nuggets French fries Vegetables Fruit Milk

Italian 27 Dunkers Pasta Vegetables Fruit Milk

Fish Sandwich 28 On a bun Rice Vegetables Fruit Milk

Shepherd Pie 29 Biscuits Fruit Milk

Ravioli 30 Vegetables Bread sticks Fruit Milk

Non-discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or

administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil

rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language,

etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through

the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of

discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:

http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information

requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1) mail: US Dept. of

Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC 20250-9410; 2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3) email:

program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

IT’S THAT HOLIDAY TIME OF THE YEAR

AND OPERATION SANTA NEEDS YOUR

HELP!

Over the past 37 years, our Operation Santa program has raised more than $77,775

for the Town of Johnsburg.

With that money, we have bought clothing for over 900 local children and we’ve

provided holiday food boxes to their families.

This year, more than ever, your continued (or initial) support for the many needy

families in our town will be greatly appreciated.

If there are any questions about the Operation Santa Program or if you are interested in

volunteering to help, please feel free to contact me: kdubay@johnsburgcsd.org .

Kathleen Dubay Operation Santa Claus Coordinator

c/o Johnsburg Central School

165 Main Street North Creek, NY 12853

518-251-2921 at school to leave a message or 518-251-2155 at home.

All checks must be made payable to “Operation Santa Claus”, or

we cannot cash them, or assure accurate tax-deduction records at our

O.S.C. Headquarters.

All donations are due by Monday, November 19, 2018.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING US TO HELP OTHERS.

HAVE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE HOLIDAY SEASON!

Nov. 2018 Upcoming After School Activities ~

from the Johnsburg Youth Committee

PARENTS/GUARDIANS: To register for any activity: Call or email the listed contact. This will put your child on the

class list. Your child is not registered unless you do this step!

Then, send in the completed permission and bus permission forms to Mrs. Lewis in the main office at JCS.

(Blank forms available in main office, too).

******ALL CLASSES ARE CANCELLED IF JCS IS CLOSED ON CLASS DAY FOR SNOW/ICE*****

JYC Funding support is from the Cloudsplitter Foundation, Stewarts Shops, Charles R Wood

Foundation and the Community Fund for the Gore Mtn Region.

“Wolf Gathering”~ Kids and Family’s Field Trip to

Adirondack Wildlife Refuge

When: Saturday, Nov. 17th, 11:30 a.m.

Where: 977 Springfield Rd., Wilmington, NY (meet at the JCS upper parking lot at 9:45 a.m. to board

the bus and/or carpool).

Open to: grades pre-k to 12, and their families!

Visit and learn about many local species, including keystone predators. The Adk Wildlife Refuge

rehabilitates and releases injured and sick animals (which are kept away from visitors), but also has a number of

wonderful creatures that are used for education, as they cannot be returned to the wild. We’ll see wolves, a red

fox, owls, coyotes, ravens, a peregrine falcon, hawks, and even (if they’re not hibernating yet) black bears.

www.adirondackwildlife.org, or on facebook: Adirondack Wildlife

Register now by calling Kate Hartley, 251- 9083; Email kate.jyc@gmail.com AND, Send in the completed

permission and bus permission forms to Mrs. Lewis in the main office at JCS.

Fee: $5 per person (maximum of $10 per family) Take payment to Joann Morehouse at the Johnsburg Town

Office (no $$ to school, please).

“School of Rock” trip to Proctor’s, Sun. Feb 10, 2:00 p.m. for all ages ($10 per ticket, JYC will

cover the rest, fee due in Jan.) Register now so we know how many tickets we need!!!...by calling Kate Hartley,

251- 9083; Email kate.jyc@gmail.com

Cooking with Kim ~

When: Thursdays, 2:35 to 4:45 pm; Nov. 8 to Dec. 13 (none 11/22).

Where: JCS Home Ec. Rm

Open to: 5th to 8th graders, the first 12 who call to sign up!

Instructor: Kim Smith

This class will introduce students to some cooking and baking fundamentals, while creating “favorite dishes”…

appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts! Bring along an apron if you have one, and be ready to have fun making

and eating your own tasty food! … and there may be leftovers!

Register now by calling Kim Smith, 251- 4088. AND, Send in the completed permission and bus permission forms to

Mrs. West in the principal’s office at JCS.

Fee: No fee!

Knitting Circle

When: Thursday afternoons, Nov. 8 through March, 2:45 to 3:45 pm (students take the bus

from school, and can be picked up at 3:45 p.m. at the library… An adult volunteer may be

available to walk children back to the late bus – please let Kate Hartley know if you’d be

willing to help out!). No class during school vacations.

Where: Johnsburg Town Library

Open to: grades 4 and up. (more great stuff on other side)

(Knitting, Continued) Instructor: Mary Jo Keeler, Carol Pearsall and Evelyn Greene

Students in fourth grade and up are welcome! Learn the basics of knitting - slip knot, cast on, garter

stitch, stockinette stitch and cast off. Knitting needles and yarn will be provided for initial projects. The knitting

circle meets every Thursday, Nov. to April (not school vacations). Students don’t need to be present every week

to be part of the program. Knitters from previous years are always welcome to knit with us and would be

especially welcome to help new knitters.

Fee: No charge, materials will be supplied.

Register now by calling Mary Jo Keeler, 251- 3292.

AND, Send in the completed permission and bus permission forms to Mrs. West in the principal’s office

After School Art Club: Explore Drawing

When: Tuesdays, 2:35-4:45, Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4 and 11

Where: JCS Elementary Art Room (students may take the late bus after class).

Open to: grades 2-6, the first 15 who call to sign up!

Instructor: Kate Hartley

In this special 4-week session, students will experience many different approaches (and the similarities and

differences) in creating two-dimensional artwork. Each student will choose a theme, and produce a series of

works within this topic, from realistic representations to cartoons. Proportion, contour, movement, perspective

and shading will all be emphasized, through both group and individualized projects. Students will explore india

ink, pencil, charcoal, charcoal-based “eraser drawings”, and colored pencil, within an “open studio”

environment.

Fee: no charge, (funding support is provided by NYSCA/LARAC, Arts Education grant “This project is made possible

with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of

Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature and administered by LARAC.”).

Register now by calling Kate Hartley, 251- 9083; Email kate.jyc@gmail.com AND, Send in the completed

permission and bus permission forms to Mrs. West in the principal’s office at JCS.

Ski Swap and Sale,

Sat. Dec. 8, 11:30 – 1:00, JCS Cafetorium.

Outfit your family for the season... with SKIS (alpine or cross country), SNOWBOARDS, GOGGLES,

BOOTS, POLES, HELMETS and other winter gear!!!!

Prices are LOW, LOW, LOW to allow our local kids to get on the mountain!

Donations of gently used equipment are appreciated (no outdated/old gear, please). Bring gear to donate to

the JCS Cafetorium at 11:30 Dec. 8th, or contact Trena and Shea Riedinger to drop off items before the event, at

518-251-3263, robsmtn7@frontiernet.net

Proceeds benefit the Johnsburg Youth Committee… Thanks!

*****Remember to sign your child up for their Gore passes… so they can take

advantage of our wonderful Gore Mountain whenever they get the chance!*****

Coming this winter: (Contact Kate with your additional ideas ~ a class, trip or teacher that’d be fun!)

Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory field trip

“Progressive Dinner” Cooking Class for teens with area chefs, bakers! (January)

Family Ski/Ride/Snowshoe/Skate party at the Ski Bowl (January/February)

Holiday Arts and Crafts with Jen Thul (December)?

JCS PTO Holiday Craft Fair, Dec. 8 and 9, 10-3, in the JCS gymnasium

Over 1,200,000 families have signed up to receive free children’s books for their children. This includes nearly

100 families in the Town of Johnsburg who have also enrolled their kids in the Imagination Library program.

And it’s free and easy! Dolly Parton started an international program, Imagination Library, for any child from

birth until their 5th birthday to have a quality children’s book mailed directly to their home each month. She

understands the value of books in the life of a child. There is no cost to you because our local chapter receives

generous grant funding from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Foundation as well as the Charles R. Wood

Foundation. Interested? Just sign up… registration forms are available at JCS, the town library, or attached to

the monthly JCS Newsletter. Thanks, Ann Arsenault Imagination Library, Johnsburg Chapter

Sign up your child today!

Simply fill out the form below and mail to:

Johnsburg Central School District

165 Main Street

North Creek, NY 12853

(518) 251-2921

_____________________________________________________________________________

Dolly Parton’s IMAGINATION LIBRARY Official Registration Form

Privacy Statement: This information will not be used for any purpose other than those related to the Imagination

Library. PLEASE PRINT

1ST Preschool Child’s FULL Name________________________________________________

Child’s Date of Birth ____/_____/_____ Sex: M F Phone_______________________

2nd Preschool Child’s FULL Name _______________________________________________

Child’s Date of Birth ____/_____/_____ Sex: M F Phone ______________________

Parent/Guardian’s Name _______________________________________________________

Child’s Home Address ________________________________________________________

ADDRESS

____________________________________________________________________________

CITY STATE ZIP CODE

Mailing Address _________________________________________________________

(If different)

Email Address ____________________________________________________________

“This child is a resident of Johnsburg Central School District” ___________________________

SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Received: _________________ Group Code: ___________-_________________

JCS Alma Mater

At the foot of old Gore Mountain,

Johnsburg Central High

Stands upon its pine-clad hilltop

reaching toward the sky.

White and blue we’ll always honor

as the years go by

We’ll be true to alma mater

Johnsburg Central High

In the years that are to follow

treading paths anew

We’ll remember alma mater,

loyal, proud and true!