Dear Parents or Guardians:
Our school will be administering the Prevention Needs Assessment Survey to students in grades 7 - 12, in October/November 2026. The survey is designed to improve our understanding of youth alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, as well as youth crime, delinquency, and related problem behaviors. Our goal in better understanding these behaviors is to more effectively target our efforts to prevent them. The survey is sponsored by the Alliance for Better Communities and Youth Alliance.
We want to ensure that all parents are notified about the survey being conducted and to provide as much information about the survey as possible. As a parent, you have the right to prohibit your child's participation; however, I hope that you will allow your child to participate.
The following are facts about the survey to help you make an informed decision about your child's participation:
1. It is voluntary. Your child does not have to participate. Neither you nor your child is required to give a reason for not participating. Students who do not participate will not be required to answer any questions.
2. It is anonymous and confidential. The survey is designed to protect your child's and the school's privacy. No names or other identifying information will be recorded. The survey will be administered electronically. Therefore, there will be no paper record of your child's responses.
3. The survey instrument is well tested. The survey, developed in the early 1990s, has been given to millions of students in the United States. The information from the survey has been used to help prevent a variety of adolescent problem behaviors.
A copy of the survey is available for you to review at our school. You may also call Anita Seefried-Brown at the Alliance for Better Communities at Pivot at 315-788-4660.
The results obtained from the survey are more likely to be accurate and precise if more students participate. Therefore, we urge you to allow your child to participate in this important survey. You do not need to notify the school or sign anything to allow your child to participate.
If you DO NOT want your child to participate, please let your child's principal know in writing by October 30, 2026. If you decide to not give permission for your child's participation, he or she will be given an alternative activity during the survey period.
Thank you for your cooperation. This survey plays an important part in our efforts to prevent drug use, delinquency, and other kinds of adolescent problem behaviors. Again, I hope you will allow your child to participate.
Sincerely, Principals
Our school will be administering the Prevention Needs Assessment Survey to students in grades 7 - 12, in October/November 2026. The survey is designed to improve our understanding of youth alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, as well as youth crime, delinquency, and related problem behaviors. Our goal in better understanding these behaviors is to more effectively target our efforts to prevent them. The survey is sponsored by the Alliance for Better Communities and Youth Alliance.
We want to ensure that all parents are notified about the survey being conducted and to provide as much information about the survey as possible. As a parent, you have the right to prohibit your child's participation; however, I hope that you will allow your child to participate.
The following are facts about the survey to help you make an informed decision about your child's participation:
1. It is voluntary. Your child does not have to participate. Neither you nor your child is required to give a reason for not participating. Students who do not participate will not be required to answer any questions.
2. It is anonymous and confidential. The survey is designed to protect your child's and the school's privacy. No names or other identifying information will be recorded. The survey will be administered electronically. Therefore, there will be no paper record of your child's responses.
3. The survey instrument is well tested. The survey, developed in the early 1990s, has been given to millions of students in the United States. The information from the survey has been used to help prevent a variety of adolescent problem behaviors.
A copy of the survey is available for you to review at our school. You may also call Anita Seefried-Brown at the Alliance for Better Communities at Pivot at 315-788-4660.
The results obtained from the survey are more likely to be accurate and precise if more students participate. Therefore, we urge you to allow your child to participate in this important survey. You do not need to notify the school or sign anything to allow your child to participate.
If you DO NOT want your child to participate, please let your child's principal know in writing by October 30, 2026. If you decide to not give permission for your child's participation, he or she will be given an alternative activity during the survey period.
Thank you for your cooperation. This survey plays an important part in our efforts to prevent drug use, delinquency, and other kinds of adolescent problem behaviors. Again, I hope you will allow your child to participate.
Sincerely, Principals
SCREENAGERS...Growing Up in the Digital Age!
Join us for a community screening about growing up in a screen-filled world.
Explore how social media, video games, and screen time affect young people—and discover ways to help kids navigate the digital world and find balance.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2026 6:00 PM
At the South Lewis Library
Film length: approximately 60 minutes.
Brought to you by the Lewis County Youth Bureau through Future Stories Funding.
Registration for this free event is not required but appreciated on the Google Form provided:
RSVP for the community viewing of Screenagers!
Congratulations to Conner, CNY Sports Authority Offensive Player of the Week!
NAME: CONNER C.
SCHOOL: SOUTH LEWIS
REASON: CARPENTER CONTINUES TO LEAD THE FALCONS AS A DUAL-THREAT. CARPENTER PASSED FOR 93 YDS WITH 2 TDS AND RUSHED FOR 244 YDS WITH 2 TDS.
Way to go, Conner!!
NAME: CONNER C.
SCHOOL: SOUTH LEWIS
REASON: CARPENTER CONTINUES TO LEAD THE FALCONS AS A DUAL-THREAT. CARPENTER PASSED FOR 93 YDS WITH 2 TDS AND RUSHED FOR 244 YDS WITH 2 TDS.
Way to go, Conner!!
Attention Falcon Family!
Family Swim is starting Monday, October 19, from 6-8 PM every Monday. *Except if there is no school.
Family Swim is starting Monday, October 19, from 6-8 PM every Monday. *Except if there is no school.
Immediate Openings for School Bus Drivers!
South Lewis Central School is offering FULL-TIME, PAID TRAINING for those interested in becoming a school bus driver.
Training rate at start is $20.00 per hour for approximately 20 hours per week.
After successful completion of training and receipt of a CDL license, the rate of pay increases to $ 36.96 per hour plus FULL BENEFITS and NYS RETIREMENT when hired for a full-time position!
Interested candidates should submit an application to:
Mr. Douglas Premo, Superintendent
South Lewis Central School
PO Box 10
Turin, NY 13473
or contact the District Office at 315-348-2500.
South Lewis Central School is offering FULL-TIME, PAID TRAINING for those interested in becoming a school bus driver.
Training rate at start is $20.00 per hour for approximately 20 hours per week.
After successful completion of training and receipt of a CDL license, the rate of pay increases to $ 36.96 per hour plus FULL BENEFITS and NYS RETIREMENT when hired for a full-time position!
Interested candidates should submit an application to:
Mr. Douglas Premo, Superintendent
South Lewis Central School
PO Box 10
Turin, NY 13473
or contact the District Office at 315-348-2500.
Here is a reminder from Falcon Booster Club!
NOW THAT AUGUST IS OVER, DON'T FORGET TO HAND IN YOUR SUMMER MOVEMENT FORMS TO MRS. SCHNEIDER BY
SEPTEMBER 9TH!
NOW THAT AUGUST IS OVER, DON'T FORGET TO HAND IN YOUR SUMMER MOVEMENT FORMS TO MRS. SCHNEIDER BY
SEPTEMBER 9TH!
Time is marching on and moving to the start of a new school year, so step in line and get your schedule today! High school students, see attached for details about how to obtain important information for the first day of school. It's a sure way to put your best foot forward for the 2026- 2027 school year. Until then, take time to appreciate the last few days of your summer vacation.
Hey, hey, hey! Good news: summer isn't over just yet, and, more good news: there's still time to MAKE A SPLASH! Register for the American Red Cross FULL CERTIFICATION LIFEGUARD COURSE on August 27 through 30. WATER YOU WAITING FOR? Please see the attached flyer with details about where, when, and how.
Congratulations to our Middle School Students of the Month. These students are:
Avery for fifth grade
Brody for sixth grade
Ethan for seventh grade
Rylee for eighth grade
Ashton Beyer for The Related Arts
Avery for fifth grade
Brody for sixth grade
Ethan for seventh grade
Rylee for eighth grade
Ashton Beyer for The Related Arts
Our High School Students of the Month are Jayden (pictured) and Kailyn (declined to be pictured). Both are excellent examples of the character trait of citizenship. They are well-rounded students who are good citizens at home, school, and in the community. We are lucky to have these two students as Falcons!
South Lewis will be holding a Festival of the Choirs in which chorus students from fourth grade to senior high will be performing on June 2 at 7 PM. Join us before this event at our campus-wide Art Show from 5:30 to 7 pm to fill the whole night with the arts!
As part of a new statewide requirement and procedure, any lockdown drills must be communicated to our school community in a timely manner prior to them taking place. Notification will be provided via our website, social media accounts and PeachJar.
Please be aware that South Lewis CSD will be conducting a lockdown drill sometime over the next five school days.
Additionally, an announcement will be made via our public address system, informing all students, faculty, and staff, as well as visitors, immediately before the drill
Please be aware that South Lewis CSD will be conducting a lockdown drill sometime over the next five school days.
Additionally, an announcement will be made via our public address system, informing all students, faculty, and staff, as well as visitors, immediately before the drill
Last month, South Lewis Middle School students attended “STEM: Girl, It’s Your Day” at Utica University, where they explored nanotechnology through a series of engaging, hands-on activities. With guidance from NY Master Teachers and university faculty, they created oobleck, built Buckyball models, tested sunscreen effectiveness with UV beads, explored chemical reactions by mirroring glass, connected math to design through bracelet-making, experimented with AI-generated images, and took a virtual tour of the Cornell Nanoscale cleanroom. What a great introduction to real-world STEM applications!
Here are Katelyn and Dawson, your high school Students of the Month for April, demonstrating the Character Trait of Fairness. Specifically, treating everyone according to the Golden Rule of respect, and making fair and responsible decisions.
Here are your middle school Students of the Month!
5th Grade: Ashton; 6th Grade: Grace; 7th Grade: Kaiden; 8th Grade: Adalyn; Related Arts: Colton! Way to go, Falcons!
5th Grade: Ashton; 6th Grade: Grace; 7th Grade: Kaiden; 8th Grade: Adalyn; Related Arts: Colton! Way to go, Falcons!
The Lady Falcons basketball teams traveled to Syracuse last month to watch the Orange women take on Louisville. While there, they also celebrated Girls and Women in Athletics Day. They met members of the team and got autographs and pictures. Some were able to meet Katherine Switzer, who was honored by SU for being the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967, while training as an SU student. What a great day!
The high school Battle of the Books team welcomed a virtual visitor, author TJ Klune! TJ Klune is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award–winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, which they are reading for their book battle. He offered insight into writing, his life growing up, his books, and answered student questions. We are very grateful for this opportunity.
Congratulations to Eleanor and Lena, our front and back cover elementary yearbook design winners! We can't wait to see it. Great job.
Good morning! Due to weather conditions, South Lewis CSD is closed today - Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Have safe day!
Good morning! Due to weather conditions, South Lewis CSD is on a 2-hour delay today - Tuesday, March 17, 2026. There will be no AM UPK and no AM BOCES. Thank you and have a great day!