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VOLUME 17, No. 5 JUNE 2013 EAGLE EXPRESS Lake Shore Central School District Newsletter OUR MISSION: Top Ten Graduates Announced he Lake Shore Central School T Class of 2013 graduated on Saturday, June 22. Members of the Class have accomplished many great achievements and earned distinction for their academic strength, athletic achievement, artistic ability, musicality, character, service and fields of study. Lake Shore Central School District 959 Beach Road, Angola NY 14006 www.lakeshorecsd.org The Class of 2013 is the first class to participate in the Freshman Academy that was instituted their freshman year. The students with the Top Ten Academic Honors are featured in this issue. ade McGarrity is the Valedictorian K of the Class of 2013 his cumulative average is 4.515. He has taken advanced courses throughout his high school career, including: AP American History, AP English, AP Music Theory, AP Physics, AP Calculus and English 10 Honors and Global II Honors. Kade plans to attend Alfred University to study engineering with plans to become a ceramic engineer. He is an accomplished athlete having participated in JV Soccer for two years, serving as captain during his sophomore year, Varsity Track and Field for four years and Varsity Soccer and two years. He also has played in several soccer leagues He is talented musician and participated in Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble, Pep Band and Marching Band for all four years of his high school career as well being involved in High School musicals for two years. He has served in Student Government and as Secretary for the Class for three years. Valedictorian Kade McGarrity Son of Sean McGarrity and Salutatorian Claudia Koenig Daughter of Hans and Diane McGarrity Patricia Koenig alutatorian Claudia Koenig has a cumulative average of 4.459 S and plans to attend college to become a physician’s assistant. During her high school career she has taken multiple AP Courses including: English, Physics, Literature, Calculus and Chemistry and English 10 Honors and Global II Honors. Claudia also studied German for six years. She played Volleyball her freshman year as well as Track and Field. In her junior year she participated in Indoor Track, Cross Country and was All-WNY Scholar Athlete Fall 2013 for Cross Country. She also plays travel ice hockey. Claudia is also an accomplished musician playing in Concert Band her freshman year, Symphonic Band her sophomore and junior years and Wind Ensemble her senior year. She is also a member of Drumline and participated in NYSSMA Solo Festivals throughout her high school career. She has also participated in Art Club, Model United Nations and National Honor Society. Congratulations to all of our graduates!

VOLUME 17, No. 5 JUNE <strong>2013</strong><br />

EAGLE EXPRESS<br />

<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> Newsletter<br />

OUR<br />

MISSION:<br />

Top Ten Graduates Announced<br />

he <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

T Class of <strong>2013</strong> graduated on Saturday,<br />

<strong>June</strong> 22. Members of the Class have<br />

accomplished many great achievements<br />

and earned distinction for their academic<br />

strength, athletic achievement, artistic<br />

ability, musicality, character, service and<br />

fields of study.<br />

<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> <strong>Central</strong><br />

<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />

959 Beach Road,<br />

Angola NY 14006<br />

www.lakeshorecsd.org<br />

The Class of <strong>2013</strong> is the first class to<br />

participate in the Freshman Academy<br />

that was instituted their freshman year.<br />

The students with the Top Ten Academic<br />

Honors are featured in this issue.<br />

ade McGarrity is the Valedictorian<br />

K of the Class of <strong>2013</strong> his cumulative<br />

average is 4.515. He has taken advanced<br />

courses throughout his high<br />

school career, including: AP American<br />

History, AP English, AP Music Theory,<br />

AP Physics, AP Calculus and English<br />

10 Honors and Global II Honors.<br />

Kade plans to attend Alfred University to<br />

study engineering with plans to become a<br />

ceramic engineer. He is an accomplished<br />

athlete having participated in JV Soccer<br />

for two years, serving as captain during<br />

his sophomore year, Varsity Track and<br />

Field for four years and Varsity Soccer<br />

and two years. He also has played in<br />

several soccer leagues<br />

He is talented musician and participated<br />

in Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Brass<br />

Ensemble, Pep Band and Marching Band<br />

for all four years of his high school career<br />

as well being involved in High<br />

<strong>School</strong> musicals for two years. He has<br />

served in Student Government and as<br />

Secretary for the Class for three years.<br />

Valedictorian<br />

Kade McGarrity<br />

Son of<br />

Sean McGarrity<br />

and<br />

Salutatorian<br />

Claudia Koenig<br />

Daughter of<br />

Hans<br />

and<br />

Diane McGarrity Patricia Koenig<br />

alutatorian Claudia Koenig has a cumulative average of 4.459<br />

S and plans to attend college to become a physician’s assistant.<br />

During her high school career she has taken multiple AP Courses<br />

including: English, Physics, Literature, Calculus and Chemistry<br />

and English 10 Honors and Global II Honors. Claudia also studied<br />

German for six years.<br />

She played Volleyball her freshman year as well as Track and<br />

Field. In her junior year she participated in Indoor Track, Cross<br />

Country and was All-WNY Scholar Athlete Fall <strong>2013</strong> for Cross<br />

Country. She also plays travel ice hockey.<br />

Claudia is also an accomplished musician playing in Concert Band<br />

her freshman year, Symphonic Band her sophomore and junior<br />

years and Wind Ensemble her senior year. She is also a member of<br />

Drumline and participated in NYSSMA Solo Festivals throughout<br />

her high school career.<br />

She has also participated in Art Club, Model United Nations and<br />

National Honor Society.<br />

Congratulations to all of our graduates!


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Top Ten Students Announced<br />

Jonathan Ball<br />

Jonathan Weber<br />

Kyle Tezanos<br />

Joanna McKinney<br />

Son of Jon and<br />

Mary Ball<br />

Son of<br />

Christopher and<br />

Patricia Weber<br />

Son of Rory and<br />

Ann Marie<br />

Tezanos<br />

Daughter of<br />

David and Diane<br />

McKinney<br />

Ranked Third<br />

Ranked Fourth<br />

Ranked Fifth<br />

Ranked Sixth<br />

Matthew<br />

Kardach<br />

Son of Gregory<br />

and Cindy<br />

Kardach<br />

Ranked Seventh<br />

Cory<br />

Coleman<br />

Son of Raymond<br />

and Cindy<br />

Coleman<br />

Ranked Eighth<br />

George<br />

Beckstein III<br />

Son of Donald<br />

Beckstein Jr. and<br />

Sharon Dubay-<br />

Beckstein<br />

Ranked Ninth<br />

Molly Parker<br />

Daughter of<br />

Michael and<br />

Amy Jo Parker<br />

Ranked Tenth<br />

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Scenes of Celebration…<br />

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Bus Drivers recognized for 565 years of safe driving<br />

D<br />

uring New York State<br />

Transportation Appreciation<br />

Week, <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong>Transportation<br />

Supervisor Perry Oddi presented Safe<br />

Driver Awards to <strong>District</strong> Bus Drivers.<br />

The combined years of safe driving<br />

totaled 565 years! Congratulations<br />

and thanks to all of our drivers and<br />

transportation personnel for their efforts<br />

and awards! The drivers and<br />

their years of safe driving are listed<br />

below.<br />

Charlotte Acksel 14<br />

Patricia Austin 11<br />

Linda Bantle 13<br />

Leigha Barrett 3<br />

Holly Bateman 11<br />

Donald Battaglia 5<br />

Theresa Bergum 12<br />

Deborah Birkmeier 6<br />

Christopher Chaplin 10<br />

Doreen Cheney 16<br />

Christine Collura 23<br />

Victoria Decarlo 16<br />

Jeanne Dillion 17<br />

Heidi Dizer 4<br />

Dawnmarie Doetterl 10<br />

Anthony Emhof 38<br />

Bridget Fijas 22<br />

Celia Fox 2<br />

Teri Gallagher 10<br />

Wendy Gartley 20<br />

Ed Gerecke 6<br />

Lorraine Golden 10<br />

Janet Gramza 22<br />

Amy Guest 5<br />

Jennifer Hontz 13<br />

Carol Hughes 16<br />

Leslie Iler 13<br />

James Martino 1<br />

Richard Mayer 1<br />

Alissa Montrov 12<br />

Marjorie Page 26<br />

Joseph Paternostro 7<br />

Alfred Pearson 8<br />

Jennifer Renaldo 9<br />

Jonnyann Roach 13<br />

Beverly Rosario 13<br />

Alan Skeldon 1<br />

Donna Spratz 13<br />

Michael Stevenson 4<br />

Linda Stiles 13<br />

Martin Szalkowski 16<br />

Mary Walker 7<br />

Christine Willard 12<br />

William Yohn 12<br />

Maryann Zimmerman 25<br />

Gail Zimmermann 24<br />

Thank<br />

you for<br />

565 years<br />

of safe<br />

driving!<br />

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In appreciation...<br />

The <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong><br />

<strong>Central</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

<strong>District</strong> Board of<br />

Education would like<br />

to thank all <strong>District</strong><br />

Employees for their<br />

work and dedication in<br />

advancing the<br />

<strong>District</strong> forward<br />

during the 2012-<strong>2013</strong><br />

school year.<br />

L<br />

ake <strong>Shore</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> is one of 121 school<br />

districts and Board of Cooperative Educational Services<br />

in the state to receive the “<strong>2013</strong> <strong>School</strong> Safety Excellence<br />

Award” from the Utica National Insurance Group.<br />

Utica National officials presented the award at its 33rd annual<br />

school safety seminar, one of seven held in New York<br />

State. Utica insures more than 300 school districts in upstate<br />

New York for property and liability insurance and is one of<br />

the leading companies in the field.<br />

Evans-Brant (<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong>) <strong>Central</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> received a<br />

certificate from the insurance company to commemorate the<br />

district’s safety efforts and a $500 award for use in furthering<br />

their safety efforts.<br />

“Safety and health concerns are a priority in our school districts.<br />

Whether we are parents seeing our child off on the<br />

school bus, teachers charged with the responsibility of educating,<br />

or staff who maintain the facility, there is a common<br />

thread of attention to safety issues,” Regional Manager -<br />

Congratulations to High<br />

<strong>School</strong> Music Teacher<br />

Eric Blodgett on<br />

being named<br />

1 of 25 Business First<br />

<strong>2013</strong> Teachers of<br />

Merit.<br />

Safety efforts earn <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Safety Excellence Award<br />

Risk Management Department, Mark Aquino said.<br />

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Congratulations<br />

to High <strong>School</strong><br />

Counselor Vanessa<br />

Manney on receiving<br />

the ASVAB Career<br />

Exploration<br />

Program Counselor<br />

“It is with great pleasure that we recognize those schools<br />

that not only take safety to heart, but go above and beyond<br />

to provide a safe, healthy, and focused culture for learning.”<br />

Utica National’s <strong>School</strong> Safety Excellence Award Program<br />

helps participating schools enhance overall safety through<br />

measurable assessment. The program evaluates schools with<br />

their own transportation on 19 categories, schools with contract<br />

transportation on 18 categories and BOCES on 14 categories,<br />

from bullying prevention program to playground<br />

safety, with specific, quantifiable data-gathering surveys.<br />

“This recognition belongs to all of our employees who work<br />

hard every day to ensure the safety and security of our buildings,<br />

especially our <strong>District</strong> Safety Committee. This award<br />

will be invested in <strong>District</strong> safety initiatives to continue our<br />

efforts in providing safe and secure educational environments,”<br />

Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s James Przepasniak said.<br />

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<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Senior High <strong>School</strong><br />

Bands return from National Competition<br />

T<br />

he <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Senior<br />

High Bands, under the<br />

direction of Mr. Eric<br />

Blodgett and Mrs. Carrie<br />

Poissant, had an extremely<br />

successful competition at the<br />

Performing Arts Consultant’s<br />

National Music Festival<br />

at the College of Staten<br />

Island in New York City.<br />

The students were on tour<br />

from April 18, <strong>2013</strong> through<br />

April 21, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />

Over the past fourteen years,<br />

the High <strong>School</strong> bands have<br />

competed nationally on seven<br />

occasions and have produced<br />

eight professional recordings,<br />

with this year being<br />

the ninth. With a great<br />

deal of hard work and dedication,<br />

the groups have always<br />

done exceptionally<br />

well and represented our<br />

school and community with<br />

pride. This year, the Symphonic<br />

Band and Wind Ensemble<br />

competed against<br />

groups from across the country<br />

and were adjudicated by<br />

a panel of nationally renowned<br />

judges. Both bands<br />

placed first in each of their<br />

classes, with Wind Ensemble<br />

receiving the honor of Grand<br />

Champions, an award given<br />

to the highest scoring ensemble<br />

throughout the entire festival.<br />

Flute soloist, Emily<br />

Gibbs, received the award<br />

for best soloist out of any of<br />

the instrumental soloists<br />

from the festival. These accomplishments<br />

join the<br />

achievements from the past<br />

which have included workshops<br />

and clinics from professionals<br />

such as David Lai<br />

from the Phantom of the<br />

Opera, Leslie Steifleman<br />

from Chicago, Dr. James<br />

Copenhaver from the University<br />

of South Carolina,<br />

Dr. David Waybright from<br />

the University of Florida,<br />

and the 9/11 first responder,<br />

Chief Dan Daly. To date,<br />

the <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> High <strong>School</strong><br />

Bands have received three<br />

top soloists, best section<br />

award for percussion, two<br />

grand champion awards,<br />

multiple first place awards,<br />

best in class awards, multiple<br />

superior ratings, as well as<br />

two students being selected<br />

to participate on stage for the<br />

Broadway musical, Chicago.<br />

The students in the two senior<br />

high bands enjoyed a<br />

very educational yet exciting<br />

itinerary in addition to the<br />

music festival while in New<br />

York City. Upon arriving to<br />

New York City, students immediately<br />

had a tour of the<br />

American Museum of Natural<br />

History, which former<br />

<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> alumnus and<br />

Wall of Fame member,<br />

Adina Williams assisted in<br />

making possible for our students.<br />

Students were able to<br />

experience a subway ride,<br />

Times Square and the “Top<br />

of the Rock” at night, a motivational<br />

speech with Chief<br />

Dan Daly, a Liberty Cruise<br />

to view the Statue of Liberty<br />

and Ellis Island, a closed<br />

sound check for the “Kings<br />

of the Crescent City” Dixieland<br />

band at the Jazz at Lincoln<br />

Center, the Phantom of<br />

the Opera Broadway musical,<br />

and the “Sounds of the<br />

City Music Safari” tour to<br />

view the Lincoln Center and<br />

other music and arts history<br />

of the city, and the Radio<br />

The Wind Ensemble<br />

The Symphonic Band<br />

City Music Hall Tour.<br />

Along with a tour of this<br />

magnitude comes a large financial<br />

commitment from<br />

the students and community.<br />

We would like to thank all of<br />

the friends, families, teachers,<br />

administrators, Board of<br />

Education members, and<br />

community members for<br />

your support with our find<br />

raising efforts and are always<br />

very grateful for your<br />

continued support.<br />

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n May 15, <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> celebrated<br />

O the second annual Academy of<br />

Business & Finance Graduation. The<br />

ceremony took place at Cradle Beach<br />

Camp on Old <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Road on beautiful<br />

<strong>Lake</strong> Erie. A beautiful sunset<br />

served as the backdrop at the Jim Kelly<br />

House and the Academy of Business and<br />

Finance would again like to thank Bonnie<br />

Brusk and her team for their continued<br />

support and use of this beautiful<br />

venue.<br />

The Academy of Business and Finance<br />

within the <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Senior High Business<br />

Department is a small learning community<br />

of students, staff, administrators,<br />

community members and business leaders,<br />

designed to help promote financial<br />

literacy and connect our students with<br />

the world of financial services. The curriculum<br />

covers banking and credit, financial<br />

planning, accounting and delves into<br />

areas such as securities, economics, public<br />

speaking and insurance.<br />

In attendance were family members,<br />

business partners, internship providers,<br />

teachers and administrators to celebrate<br />

this wonderful accomplishment. The<br />

students completed the rigorous 3-year<br />

program based on the National Academy<br />

Foundation’s curriculum, which integrates<br />

career-themed subject matter with<br />

project-based learning. The students created<br />

professional portfolios and completed<br />

130 hours of a paid professional internship.<br />

While focused on financial literacy,<br />

the students also gained valuable<br />

experience in the public forum thorough<br />

speaking engagements and presentations<br />

throughout their program.<br />

T<br />

he keynote speaker for the evening<br />

was AXA Financial Advisor and<br />

<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Alumnus, Kevin Caffery.<br />

Graduation Edition <strong>2013</strong><br />

<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Senior High <strong>School</strong><br />

Academy of Business & Finance holds Graduation<br />

Graduates are, from left: Mary Beth Benzing, Jennifer DuBois, Jonathan<br />

Weber, Ryan Mancini, Victoria "Starr" Torres, Nicholas Schifano, Tori<br />

Weber, Cody Green, Callie Danzi, Matthew Brzozowiec, Kara Schanbacher<br />

and Danielle Kabel.<br />

Kevin has been an advisory board member<br />

for the last several years participating<br />

in various events including portfolio interviews,<br />

networking activities and fundraising.<br />

His message to the students was<br />

enlightening, encouraging students to get<br />

involved in their community and their<br />

future. Vice Chairperson, Karen Catalano<br />

of Queen City Professionals presented<br />

Jon Weber with the Academy Academic<br />

Excellence Award and Nicholas<br />

Schifano with the Most Improved Academy<br />

Student scholarship. Kim Heimburg,<br />

Branch Manager of Evans Bank<br />

awarded Callie Danzi the Evans Bank<br />

Scholarship for her leadership and commitment.<br />

The Louis Campagna Memorial<br />

Leadership Scholarship, sponsored by<br />

the Campagna family, went to Nicholas<br />

Schifano for his perseverance and strong<br />

work ethic, the same traits that characterized<br />

Campagna. Mary Beth Benzing received<br />

the Farrell & Farrell Scholarship<br />

from Ken Farrell, of Farrell & Farrell<br />

Law Firm. Fred Press of the National<br />

Academy Foundation and Mary Hosler<br />

also addressed the students and parents<br />

reflecting upon the commitment and support<br />

of everyone involved in the students’<br />

educational process. Representatives<br />

from Key Bank, Evans Bank, Flexovit,<br />

Cradle Beach, Claddagh Commission,<br />

Queen City Professionals, Connors<br />

Hot Dog Stand, Farrell & Farrell, AXA<br />

Advisors and the <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Technology<br />

Department also joined in congratulating<br />

the Academy class on all their<br />

achievements.<br />

Congratulations!


<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Middle <strong>School</strong><br />

MS Students inducted into<br />

National Junior Honor Society<br />

<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Middle <strong>School</strong> welcomed 44 students into the National<br />

Junior Honor Society on May 31, <strong>2013</strong>. Students who were inducted<br />

met strict criteria defined by the National Honor Society. To be<br />

considered for the National Junior Honor Society students need to be<br />

on the honor roll for seven marking periods, exhibit leadership qualities,<br />

have exemplary character and give service to their community.<br />

This group of students were challenged not to rest on their laurels but<br />

to continue to strive to reach even loftier goals. The characteristics<br />

of the induction are the core of a fulfilled and fulfilling life. The inductees<br />

are: Mackenzie Alvira, Savannah Battaglia, August Becker,<br />

Owen Bitnun, Adam Brzozowiec, Ashley Buchanan, Brienne' Costello,<br />

Shannon Curran, Eric D'Innocenzo, Nicholas DiBerardino,<br />

Madelyne DiMartino Jessica Dunlap, Ethan Dybowski, Brian Freebern,,<br />

Aaron Freeman, Dyllon Gartley, Tori George, Dakota<br />

Glashauser, Lauren Ingrao, Madison Justinger, Ryan Kostusiak,<br />

Emily Kromer, Jackson Kwilos, Emily Leitten, Kylie Mallory,<br />

The <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Middle <strong>School</strong>’s Community Service and Volunteerism/Leo’s<br />

Club completed another successful Lock-In-In-A-<br />

Box. The event, which started in 2006, consists of middle school<br />

students giving up their beloved cell phones, electronic devices and<br />

everyday luxuries, to spend an entire night living the life of a homeless<br />

person. The students walked the Village of Angola collecting<br />

Molly McCabe, Andrew McDonagh, Madelyn Miller, Sara Mruk,<br />

Marcus Muffoletto, Becket Panfil, Seth Penn, Olivia Pericak,<br />

Evan Pope, Hanna Prince, Hailey Russell, Kaylea Schiedel, Alexander<br />

Silfies, Matthew Timm, Paige West, Alexis Wiens Jonathan<br />

Wilson, Zachary Wilson, Robert Wolf and Victoria<br />

Zuidema.<br />

Congratulations to all!<br />

Lock-In-In-A-Box raises $2200 for Boys and Girls Club<br />

cans, spent hours dancing to earn a meal, watched an inspirational<br />

movie called “Radio”, and then spent the night sleeping in cardboard<br />

boxes. Their efforts resulted in over $2200 being raised to go<br />

toward the Boys and Girls Club of <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong>, Friends of the Village<br />

and Operation Good Neighbor. Way to go CS&V!!!<br />

Leo’s Club visits St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy<br />

T<br />

he Community Service and Volunteerism (CS&V)/Leo’s<br />

Club at the <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> Middle <strong>School</strong> took some time out<br />

of their busy lives to help those less fortunate. Seven students,<br />

accompanied by their parents and club advisors visited St.<br />

Luke’s Mission of Mercy in Buffalo. The club members and<br />

parents went to work organizing clothes that will be given away,<br />

packaging food to be distributed, preparing and serving lunch to<br />

those who otherwise would have gone hungry. The group was<br />

also able to deliver four full boxes of toiletry items, as well as<br />

towels, sponges and dishcloths to be used in the kitchen. All<br />

parents and students left being reminded that sacrificing just a<br />

small amount of time really can make a BIG difference.<br />

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A. J. Schmidt Elementary <strong>School</strong><br />

Storytellers discover<br />

the power of narrative<br />

“AJS Storytellers: The Power of Narrative” was an afterschool<br />

activity open to all students in grades three through<br />

five. AJS teachers Jessica Ritz and Mary Morrison coached<br />

the troupe. Classes began in January and were held for an<br />

hour on Wednesday afternoons.<br />

Students’ literacy skills, including reading, writing, speaking<br />

and listening, were addressed in the context of a fun intramural.<br />

Physical movement as a means of enhancing communication<br />

and strengthening memory were key components of<br />

the program. The goals of AJS Storytellers were to integrate<br />

and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats<br />

and to present organized, well-developed narratives to an<br />

audience. Students presented stories every week, culminating<br />

with a storytelling afternoon for their families.<br />

AJS students will continue to tell their stories, looking forward<br />

to a second season next year!<br />

n Sunday, May 19th the <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> 5th grade All <strong>District</strong><br />

O Band and Orchestra attended the 16th annual Fantasy Island<br />

Music Festival. Students were able to enjoy a day at Martin's Fantasy<br />

Island with family and friends and then performed in the park later in<br />

the afternoon. The students performed for a judge who commented<br />

into a tape recorder for the students to listen to at a later date. The<br />

judge had many positive comments about the All <strong>District</strong> Band and<br />

All <strong>District</strong> Orchestra, as well as some suggestions for improvement.<br />

The students had a great day at Fantasy Island and the performances<br />

were top notch!<br />

At right: Gavin Mendell, Matthew Mieszczak, Caroline Gaskin and<br />

Brianna Hein Far right: Zachary Evans and Daniel Slotman.<br />

Mr. Ruffino named “Friend of<br />

Prevention” at Bison’s Game<br />

Charles Ruffino was honored as a “Friend of Prevention”<br />

by Western New York United's Julie McCarthy. Mr.<br />

Ruffino was one of the honorees at Bison's Stadium on<br />

May 19th. The nomination letter was read at the ceremony<br />

on Coca-cola field just prior to the Buffalo Bison's game.<br />

For the past several years, every student at A.J. Schmidt<br />

Elementary <strong>School</strong> has participated in the “First Night<br />

Buffalo” poster contest under the instruction and encouragement<br />

of their Art Teacher, Mr. Ruffino.<br />

In her nomination of Mr. Ruffino,<br />

Ms. McCarthy said,” His lessons are engaging<br />

and informative about the benefits of<br />

living a drug and alcohol free lifestyle as he<br />

instructs and guides them through various<br />

drawing and painting techniques that are<br />

tailored to meet the developmental skill levels<br />

for all his students from Kindergarten<br />

through 5 th grade.<br />

“Mr. Ruffino’s passion for teaching art is evident in the results of his students’<br />

work. Several of the winners from this year’s contest were from A.J.<br />

Schmidt and Mr. Ruffino was excited and proud to bring those students to<br />

the “First Night Buffalo” press conference. Mr. Ruffino is a “Friend of Prevention”<br />

for his dedication to not only teaching his students in a creative<br />

way, but also for his constant passion for providing connections and opportunities<br />

for social-emotional growth in a caring environment,” Ms.<br />

McCarthy said<br />

Fifth grade musicians perform at Martin’s Fantasy Island<br />

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Highland Elementary <strong>School</strong><br />

Highland celebrates An<br />

Evening with the Arts<br />

O n May 22nd the Highland Elementary <strong>School</strong> community was treated<br />

to “An Evening with the ARTS!” Art Teacher Mrs. Easton organized<br />

a fun-filled night with many activities involving the arts. Families<br />

enjoyed beautiful student made artwork hung throughout the school. In the<br />

art room, Speech Teacher Mrs. Farrell helped families make creative paper<br />

art collages using fun painted papers. Music Teacher Mrs. Faust led sing-alongs<br />

in the music room, Music Teachers Mrs. Streeter and Mr.<br />

Capitummino led students playing their instruments in the cafeteria while<br />

everyone enjoyed refreshments. Third Grade Teacher Mrs. Nascapresented<br />

“The Poetry Café” in room 102, where students read poetry and<br />

the audience enjoyed refreshments in a beatnik café style! Kindergarten<br />

teachers Mrs. Jost, Mrs. Jakiel, and Mrs. Grennell had their students create<br />

recycled sculptures using household items that were on display in the Gym.<br />

To complete the evening, a new mural was unveiled in the cafeteria that<br />

was created by the 5th grade art club students (pictured above)!! As you<br />

can see, this was a great evening filled with the ARTS!!<br />

Highland Musicians<br />

perform at Fantasy Island<br />

O n May 19th the Highland Chorus as well as the 5 th<br />

Grade All-<strong>District</strong> Band and Orchestra performed at<br />

the Martin’s Fantasy Island Young Persons Music Festival.<br />

Students enjoyed the day at the park with their families and<br />

then performed in the afternoon. It was a beautiful day with<br />

beautiful music. Congratulations to all performers.<br />

The pictures here are from our school performance on<br />

Thursday, May 16 th . All 4 th and 5 th ensembles performed<br />

under the direction of Mrs. Faust, Mr. Capitummino, and<br />

Mrs. Streeter.<br />

Student art<br />

work from<br />

across the<br />

<strong>District</strong> has<br />

been selected<br />

for display in<br />

the <strong>District</strong><br />

Office for the<br />

coming year.<br />

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J. T. Waugh Elementary <strong>School</strong><br />

Catching the CC<br />

Girls on the Run at J. T. Waugh<br />

By: Mrs. Paula J. Eastman<br />

“Catching the Common Core” was an evening event<br />

held to share knowledge and information with local<br />

pre-school teachers, who service children within the<br />

<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong> <strong>Central</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong>.<br />

The New York State Board of Regents adopted the<br />

Common Core Learning Standards on July 19, 2010.<br />

Now known as the NYS P-12 Common Core Learning<br />

Standards for ELA and Literacy and the NYS P-12<br />

Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics.<br />

These standards are designed for all students – English<br />

Language Learners and Students with Disabilities,<br />

beginning at the pre-school level. These pre-school<br />

teachers, with a passion for working with young children,<br />

were excited to be included in professional enrichment<br />

where they were able to gain knowledge and<br />

direction as they prepare for future instruction.<br />

Teachers from the YMCA Pre-K Program, ECLC<br />

(Early Child Learning Center) of the Seneca Nation,<br />

Head Start in Derby, and an in home provider came<br />

together to learn and exchange ideas of the Common<br />

Core and the implications to their level. The event<br />

launched the commitment for future learning opportunities.<br />

The preparation of this event was a collaborative effort<br />

between Paula J. Eastman, Principal of J. T. Waugh,<br />

Jill Clark, Assistant Middle <strong>School</strong> Principal, Kellie<br />

Rooth, A.I.S. Teacher at J.T. Waugh, and Jennifer<br />

Philarom fourth grade teacher at Highland.<br />

J. T. Waugh celebrated spring<br />

with a group of 20 girls meeting<br />

twice a week for an hour<br />

and a half, which is made up<br />

of lessons for personal growth<br />

and RUNNING! The Girls on<br />

the Run program was alive<br />

and well at Waugh with girls<br />

working together toward a<br />

common purpose – a 5K.<br />

Girls on the Run is a transformational<br />

physical activity<br />

based positive youth development<br />

program for girls in 3rd-<br />

5th grade. We teach life skills<br />

through dynamic, interactive<br />

lessons and running games.<br />

The program culminates with<br />

the girls being physically and<br />

J. T. Waugh's mission to reach<br />

out to the community continues<br />

in May. During the month<br />

of May, students in Mrs.<br />

Amoia's third grade class,<br />

collected dollars for<br />

"footprints" to benefit the<br />

walk for Multiple Sclerosis.<br />

Students learned about Multiple<br />

Sclerosis and with great<br />

passion visited classrooms<br />

speaking on behalf of this<br />

ittle tiny beds, pint-sized pillows, small fuzzy<br />

L blankets and miniature clotheslines have been<br />

the order of the day in the Native American Title VII<br />

room of J.T. Waugh; second grade students have<br />

been busy for two months, Tuesday and Thursday<br />

mornings, creating Stuart Little houses with the assistance<br />

of Nancy Klemens, elementary Title VII Home<br />

-<strong>School</strong> Liaison.<br />

The students began the project by reading<br />

Stuart Little, E.B. White, through the winter months<br />

during the morning breakfast hour. As they were read<br />

the chapter book by Ms. Klemens the students were<br />

quizzed for reading comprehension and had lively<br />

emotionally prepared to<br />

complete a celebratory 5k<br />

running event. The goal<br />

of the program is to<br />

unleash confidence<br />

through accomplishment<br />

while establishing a lifetime<br />

appreciation of<br />

health and fitness.<br />

These girls not only accomplished<br />

their 5K but a very<br />

successful community service<br />

project. The girls chose to<br />

collect gently used towels and<br />

blankets for the Buffalo Animal<br />

Shelter. Their cause was<br />

heard by the school community<br />

and beyond. Members of<br />

the GOTR team combined<br />

disease. For the entire month,<br />

students went classroom to<br />

classroom each morning to<br />

sell "footprints." These<br />

"footprints" were hung around<br />

the school. In the end, the<br />

community service project<br />

raised a total of $400.00 to<br />

benefit MS research. Students,<br />

teachers, and Mrs. Eastman<br />

were super proud of their volunteer<br />

efforts!<br />

with their Girl Scout Troop to<br />

increase the fold not to mention<br />

the generous donations<br />

made at the Brierwood Training<br />

Center. Coaches Paula<br />

Eastman, Lisa Smith, Laurie<br />

Schultz, Allyson Mion, and<br />

Monica O’Connor were<br />

proud of all the girls.<br />

Anna Sheehan, Shawn Browning,<br />

Olivia Galvez, and Dylan<br />

Nowak show the footprints.<br />

Students create Stuart Little houses and accessories<br />

Students show off their creations.<br />

The GOTR Team with the<br />

towels/blankets collected.<br />

Project raises funds for Multiple Sclerosis<br />

discussions regarding Stuart Little and what it would<br />

be like to live the life of a tiny mouse in a big world.<br />

The houses were created with teacherdonated<br />

shoe boxes, scrap material, recycled items<br />

from home and lots of modeling clay and popsicle<br />

sticks. Fourth grade students also got involved by<br />

hand-sewing miniature pillows and stuffing them with<br />

cotton balls for their young friends.<br />

The project was a big success and due to<br />

popular demand it is likely it will become an annual<br />

event for second grade students.<br />

—By Nancy Klemens<br />

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Look for<br />

more news<br />

from across<br />

the <strong>District</strong><br />

in local<br />

publications<br />

and on the<br />

<strong>District</strong><br />

website.<br />

THE EAGLE<br />

EXPRESS<br />

is a publication of the<br />

<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Shore</strong><br />

<strong>Central</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />

BOARD OF EDUCATION<br />

Jennifer Michalec<br />

President<br />

Carla Thompson<br />

Vice President<br />

Dennis Feldmann<br />

Carmen Garozzo<br />

Cynthia Latimore<br />

Dyan Scritchfield<br />

Richard A. Vogan<br />

Student Representative:<br />

Callie Danzi<br />

James Przepasniak<br />

Superintendent<br />

Kristine DeMartino<br />

<strong>District</strong> Clerk<br />

DISTRICT OFFICE<br />

959 Beach Road, Angola NY<br />

14006<br />

Tel: 716-549-2300<br />

This calendar is provided for advanced planning, specific dates are subject to change.<br />

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