Families must fill out form if students need transportation changes:
Parents and guardians who know their students will need to get the bus from a new location for the 2021-22 school year must fill out a Transportation Change Form by July 21st. There will be no transportation changes allowed two weeks prior and two weeks after the start of school.
Please keep in mind that the district allows one morning pick-up address and one afternoon drop-off address. You are always welcome to personally drop off and pick your child up from school.
By filling out the form in time, the district will have plenty of time to make changes, assign bus routes and communicate them to families so that the school year kicks off to a smooth start. You can find the form by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please call the Jordan-Elbridge Transportation ...
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Congratulating Mr. McIlroy on his retirement:
Student Resource Officer Ed McIlroy is hanging up his hat, retiring from his position at Elbridge Elementary following more than three years with Jordan-Elbridge Central School District.
“It wasn’t long after starting here that I felt like I belonged here. The staff is welcoming, I feel like I make a difference with the kids,” said McIlroy.
One memorable moment for McIlroy during his time at EE was helping a student come out of his shell. He said this student always had a hard time getting off the bus and would stay upset for about an hour each morning because he wanted to go home. While trying to comfort him, McIlroy started snapping his fingers, getting an immediate response.
“He automatically started watching me, so I said ‘hey, do you know ...
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Congratulations to the Class of 2021:
A total of 97 students from the Jordan-Elbridge class of 2021 were recognized during a commencement ceremony at the high school stadium on Friday, June 25 th . Superintendent James Froio kicked off the evening, welcoming everyone to the 57 th commencement ceremony, celebrating the fact that the entire class could be together, in-person to recognize this memorable day.
Students heard speeches from keynote speaker and school board president Karen Guerrette, valedictorian Kasey Jackson, salutatorian Frankie Brown and senior class president Laura Alcock. The resounding message was to be proud of what the class of 2021 was able to accomplish during a year filled with changes and unknowns.
Guerrette’s message to seniors focused around her household mantra, “life is good.” ...
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Historic visit to Quince St. Cemetery:
Teacher Gayle McCabe wasn't able to take her students on a field trip this year, so she improvised by visiting local, walkable locations. One visit toward the end of the school year was to the Quince Street Cemetery.
Mrs. McCabe’s history class has been digging deep into the numerous historic events marking the 1800s. Students pondered what it must have been like for the citizens of Jordan during those momentous times.
“This is interesting,” Justin Brewer said. “This taught me we really should take care of our history.”
Mrs. McCabe's classroom this year was adorned with a timeline, noting various dates with historic significance. Each student carried their chosen event during the walk throughout the village. During the stop at the cemetery, ...
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Summer meal pickup available this summer:
Jordan-Elbridge Central School District will once again offer meal pickup for students over the summer months. The program will run from July 2nd through the start of the 2021-22 school year. Meals will be packed at the high school loading dock.
The first pickup date will be July 2nd from 8-10 a.m. and the second pickup date will be July 7th from 8-10 a.m.
If you are interested in summer meals, please email Bill Vita at bvita@jecsd.org. When you send the email, please include the name of the family and the number of students in the household. Reach out to Mr. Vita ASAP so he can prepare to serve the correct amount of families.
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Celebrating the Class of 2021:
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Help us in celebrating our senior students by watching the video below, highlighting their post-graduation plans. You can also watch the video here .
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JECSD to offer summer health and fitness program:
JECSD is offering a summer health and fitness program for any students who will be entering grades 7-9 in the 2021-22 school year. The goal is to teach students the importance of health and fitness through making healthy choices. The program will cover topics such as nutrition, body composition, and creating healthy habits.
“We just want to teach them to live a healthier, more active lifestyle,” said Lynette DelFavero, one of the staff members coordinating the program.
According to the state Health Department, more than 40% of students in the Jordan-Elbridge School District are considered overweight or obese. That's what sparked this idea, to start educating children about how to live a healthy lifestyle from a young age. It’s not only about the students; staff ...
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Superintendent Froio presented with proclamation:
Superintendent James Froio has been honored with a proclamation from Senator John Mannion. The proclamation was presented to Superintendent Froio as a surprise during the June 16 th Board of Education meeting.
“I really appreciate this,” said Superintendent Froio. “We couldn’t have done what we accomplished without the community coming together the way we have. I’m just blessed to be in this district with such wonderful community members, awesome students, support staff and teachers that are second to none. I will always treasure this, thank you very much.”
The proclamation commends Superintendent Froio for his outstanding leadership during the school year, amid a global pandemic. It goes on to mention the district’s safety measures that ...
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From the classroom to a career:
RJ Hartwell and Jodi May have known each other for a long time; since RJ was in second grade and May was his teacher. Now, as Hartwell celebrates a new title within Jordan-Elbridge Central School District, it’s May who helped him get there.
“The world really isn’t that big of a place when you get down to it,” said Hartwell.
Hartwell is the Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance at JECSD. He started as a teacher, and then became principal of Elbridge Elementary, and finally was the School Business Administrator, all ahead of this new position. The one person who was with him each step of the way, from shaping his childhood education to his career, is Jodi May.
“It’s rewarding to have this kind of homecoming back to my small town, ...
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District staff discusses how to spend recently-acquired federal money:
Jordan-Elbridge Central School District is seeking input from staff members to help decide how to spend more than $3 million received from federal funding. The money came in three waves: Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES), Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriation (CRRSA), and the Appropriation American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
The money could be used for reasons such as early childhood education, social-emotional learning, support for English Language Learners, needs of low-income learners, maximizing in-person learning, or school facility and repairs. Staff members were asked to fill out ideas for spending through a survey. As of June 1 st , 214 ideas had been submitted. You can see the various ideas below.
The federal funding can be used ...
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Spring sports teams recognized with scholar-athlete status:
Several spring sports teams have been recognized as NYSPHAA Scholar-Athlete teams. That means 75% of the team's roster has to have an average GPA of 90 or higher.
"Kudos to our players, coaches, and staff for their work during this uncertain school year," said Athletic Director Daniel Stadtmiller.
The following teams were recognized as scholar-athlete teams:
Girls Varsity Outdoor Track – 8 individual scholar athletes
Boys Varsity Outdoor Track – 4 individual scholar athletes
Girls Varsity Lacrosse – 5 individual scholar athletes
The following teams did not average a 90 or above, but did have individual scholar athletes:
Softball – 3 individual ...
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JEMS inducts students into National Junior Honor Society:
Jordan-Elbridge middle school welcomed new members into the National Junior Honor Society Wednesday. The ceremony was recorded so that parents and families are able to watch from home.
Twenty-one students were inducted, each receiving a certificate and a NJHS pin. The students had to complete a community service project proposal and show excellent academic leadership throughout their 7th grade year.
The students who were inducted are:
Alaina Anderson, Nina Bartolotta, Nolan Brunelle, Mick Chmielewski, Daniel Conrad, Abby DelFavero, Cameron Fraher, William Haumann, Violet Hernandez, Alex Jay, Gabriel Jones, Garrett Jones, Zoie Karcz, Ryan Long, Alexis Marion, Catherine McGinn, Owen Pardee, Caitlin ...
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Celebrating spring sports success:
It's been a big week for Jordan-Elbridge varsity sports. The girls varsity track and field team has been named The New York State Public High School Association Section 3 B2 Champion! This is the first time in school history the team has brought home the section title.
The girls varsity softball team also deserves a shoutout. The team has been named Onondaga High School League Liberty Division II Champions!
Congratulations to both teams, and all our spring sport athletes on an incredible season!
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Students honored as 'Future World Changers' for month of May:
Nine Jordan-Elbridge Middle School students are being recognized as ‘Future World Changers.’ Each month, teachers nominate students for reasons such as excelling in class or making significant progress and growth.
May's 'Future World Changers' are 6 th graders Dorothy Bratt and Emma Hickey, 7 th graders Catherine McGinn, Daniel Conrad, John Peters and Olivia Smith, and 8 th graders Roanan Ross, Alexander Kunz and Greg Daniels.
Students receive a t-shirt and a certificate for their hard work. Their names are also displayed on the marquee in front of Elbridge Elementary.
Dorothy Bratt - 6th grade
Emma Hickey - 6th grade
Catherine McGinn - 7th grade
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Virtual art show link launches:
For the Class of 2021, many of the usual senior year activities have looked a bit different due to the pandemic. When it came to planning the annual art show, teachers Katie DeLorenzo and Theresa Bondgren wanted to make things as interactive as possible so that all student artwork can be recognized.
“That’s my favorite thing, when people look at my artwork, and I can see their expressions,” said senior Elizabeth Bartoszewski.
By using a new online system this year, student work has been set up in a virtual showroom. Anyone can access it and take a tour, clicking on individual pieces to expand them and get a closer look.
“It’s much better than the slideshow from last year,” explained fellow senior Margo Miller. “This year you can actually ...
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2021 Graduates of Distinction inducted:
Congratulations to the 2021 Graduates of Distinction, inducted during a ceremony at Jordan-Elbridge High School this week. The inductees are class of 1963 graduate Kenneth L. Bush, Jr., class of 1978 graduate Dr. Peter H. Khoury, class of 1990 graduate Jeffery Alan Green, and class of 2001 graduate Angela LaManna.
Kenneth Bush, Jr. owns Bush Funeral Homes in Jordan and Elbridge. Bush, Jr. is also a county legislator and serves on various state and county advisory boards. An active member of the community, Bush, Jr. is the Jordan Memorial Day Committee Chair and a member of the Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Peter Khoury is the President and CEO of Ology Bioservices, Inc. Khoury’s company helped to manufacture the COVID-19 vaccine. The company has also received ...
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End-of-year schedule for middle schoolers:
As we near the end of the school year, please see a message below from JEMS Principal David Shafer.
Dear Families,
I want to thank all of our families for their patience and support during a most unusual year of school. I could not be prouder of all that we have accomplished in our learning community this year. The kids have been tremendous.
As we come to the end of the year, I want to share the schedule for the end of the school year. The last day of school will be Thursday, June 24 th with an early release at 11:30 am. We will have grade level academic awards on June 24 th for students only.
Final Exams Grades 6-8:
Monday, June 14 th - Monday June 21 st
Check Google Classroom for each grade’s schedule ...
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Middle school students represent JE at Elbridge Memorial Day Ceremony:
Two Jordan-Elbridge Middle School students participated in the Elbridge Memorial Day ceremony this year, continuing an annual tradition. Sixth graders Annabella D'Arrigo and Westley Maywalt were chosen to represent the school.
The students say getting up in front of the entire town was intimidating, and both admit they were nervous before the ceremony. Annabella though, said she was also thrilled to have the opportunity to participate.
Annabella read two poems, "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae and "American Hero" by Roger Robicheau. Westley read The Gettysburg Address and the poem "Freedom Isn't Free" by Kelly Strong. The two worked with teacher Drew Deapo to prepare for the readings.
"They read with perfect inflection, poise ...
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"The Wedding Singer" now available to rent:
If you missed your opportinity to watch the JE Musical Players' production of "The Wedding Singer," you now have another chance! The show will be available to watch on demand. You can rent the musical comedy through Sunday, June 6th for $20. To do so, click here . Once you rent, you'll be able to watch as many times as you'd like for 48 hours.
Here's what to expect once you rent the production:
The year is 1985. The place is New Jersey. A wannabe rock star (aka a professional wedding singer) is left at the altar and finally changes his tune. The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer's ...
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Learning language through an art project:
Freshmen Ella Jewsbury, Ryleigh Gill and Artemio Tomas recently worked together on an art project that also taught them a bit about language. Artemio speaks Spanish, and as the three got to work on their stop-motion picture project, the language barrier sparked an idea among the classmates.
Ella and Ryleigh helped Artemio learn new words in English, and Artemio helped Ella and Ryleigh translate those words into Spanish.
“We added the Spanish in there too and added credits at the end so people could see what the words meant,” said Ella.
In the end, the group sharpened their language skills while making some new friends. To check out their final product, click here , or scroll down.
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