Prom season is quickly approaching, and students at G. Ray Bodley High School are gearing up for the annual prom dress sale, which provides new and gently used formal attire at an affordable price. According to GRB teacher Leah Simonds, all the formal wear is in mint condition, the only difference is the price.
The Oswego County Counselors Association in conjunction with SUNY Oswego is pleased to offer an evening college fair this spring. This event made its debut last spring and was a huge success. College Night will be held at the SUNY Oswego Marano Campus Center on April 27 from 6-8 p.m.
The Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County is asking community members to come together to help ‘Be The End’ of child abuse. The CAC will officially kick off its ‘Be the End’ campaign at the agency’s annual meeting. At the center of the ‘Be the End’ campaign is a bold initiative known as Unto the Third Generation. Authored by Victor Vieth, Unto the Third Generation outlines the necessary steps we must all take to eliminate child abuse in America in three generations.
The school board and superintendent will meet Thursday for a workshop aimed at hammering out details of the 2015-16 budget. The district is also talking with the city police department regarding renting space at the Education Center.
The Oswego County Environmental Management Council will observe Earth Week throughout Oswego County from April 22 through 28. “Since the original Earth Day was celebrated in the United States on April 22, 1970, that date has become a worldwide day for individuals, groups, schools and organizations to demonstrate a commitment to environmental stewardship,” said Tim Carroll, EMC president and Earth Week coordinator.
Chad Bigelow and Heather Holmes’ classes listened to American Red Cross presenter Ellyn Gloshinski share about emergencies such as fires and floods and how to be better prepared for those kinds of situations. A portion of the learning involved coping skills during emergency circumstances.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Phoenix Central School District has been recognized by the National Association of Music Merchandizers as one of the country’s Best Communities for Music Education. Now in its 16th year, BCME affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of schools’ core curriculum.
Pulaski Elementary students combined culinary, mathematics and reading comprehension learning to make loaves of bread from scratch, which were donated to a local food pantry. Math AIS teacher Sally Oliver coordinated the event, setting up bread making stations that included bowls, flour, oil, etc.
The Minetto Elementary School held a 1950s Day during school recently, as a culminating activity for its dance unit in grades 4-6. Students were able to participate in a 1950s-era costume contest, as well as a swing and partner dancing.
The end of the spring semester of classes at SUNY Oswego last year was celebrated by some students, residents and visitors participating in the “Bridge Street Run.” This unsanctioned, event in the city of Oswego was the source of many areas of concern, ranging from disruptive behavior to dangerous and unhealthy decision making, according to Mayor Tom Gillen. “This year, the city fully supports SUNY Oswego’s efforts to redirect the celebratory atmosphere by presenting the SUNY Oswego Ozfest. Our hope is that, by working together, we can develop this event into a dynamic and fun weekend that will take advantage of all that Oswego has to offer, while providing the structure and oversight necessary to help reduce the problem behaviors of years past,” the mayor said.
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