Near the end of her presentation to seventh graders at Central Square Middle School on Wednesday, WSYR Meteorologist Kate Thornton was asked by a student about her favorite part of the job. “Honestly, doing events like this,” Thornton said. “Getting out of the studio, being able to talk to kids and hopefully inspire them to pursue a career in STEM (science, math, engineering or technology).”
The Mexico Academy and Central School District is proud to have had three varsity football team members play in the Senior All-Star Football game recently in Watertown.
Fulton Police Officer Jeremy Hutchinson, assigned as the School Resource Officer at G. Ray Bodley High School, recently visited freshman and sophomores who are taking the Seminar course. He discussed cyber-bullying, laws about taking photos, his role as an STP and he answered questions from the students.
St. Luke Health Services in Oswego will host a workshop featuring the St. Luke Family of Caring Palliative Care Team, led by Dr. Renante Ignacio, MD., as they discuss advance care planning and advanced directives. The workshop will take place on November 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at St. Luke. The workshop is free of charge and the public is invited to attend.
Mexico Elementary School students collected some sweet treats even after Halloween. Several students participated in the library media center’s inaugural Candy Buy Back program where students received one free book for every piece of candy they brought in. For every 25 pieces, they could select a brand new book. Librarian Dianne Barnes said the program was an unexpected success with five copy paper boxes full of 118.8 pounds of candy.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County is pleased to announce that the 2017 Annual Oswego County Holiday Farmers’ Market will be held on December 2 as part of the “Christmas in Mexico” festivities.
Mexico Academy and Central School District students could be nearly halfway to obtaining a bachelor’s degree by the time they graduate if they enroll in an abundance of college offerings at Mexico High School. High School Principal Ryan Lanigan said it is important to plant those foundational seeds as soon as students arrive as freshmen so they and their families can begin to plan ahead for their post-secondary education.
A holiday open house at Bishop’s Commons Enriched Living Residence in Oswego takes place Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Saturday, November 25 and Sunday November 26. The event is free and open to the public.
The first grade of Fulton City School District organizes a blood drive at each elementary school building annually as part of their science study of the human body and circulatory system.
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