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Sandra Scott Travels

Sandra Scott Travels: Sampling Some Good Food North of the Border

Executive Chef Louis Simard John and I are always on the lookout for unique recipes especially something that is characteristic of a locality. On our visit to Ottawa we stayed at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, and didn’t think we would find something uniquely Canadian since the culinary cultures of Canada and the United States are so closely linked.

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Fairley students engage in distance learning initiative

Looking to duplicate the success of last year’s Monster Match initiative, Fairley Elementary School teacher Barb Mosny hopped on board again this year with new students and equally positive results. The program, a collaboration with Oswego County BOCES’ Distance Learning Network, pairs local classes with one outside of the county, and each class creates a monster using materials from a list provided.

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Common Core Learning Standards in the PACS District

The CCLS seeks to establish a set of academic standards that are consistent from school to school, district to district and state to state. The Pulaski Academy and Central School District is “adopting and adjusting” the NYS modules and domains at the elementary level and “adapting” them to the curriculum at the middle and high school levels.

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