How does Mrs. VanBrocklin, middle school/high school resource teacher, spend summer vacation? She spends it with a baby ROO at the ZOO! Mrs. VanBrocklin is pictured here with her children (on her lap), her sister (holding the kanga baby), and her niece. That's a g'day, Mate!
Day 1 of Challenge Week in the middle school. Mrs. Andre, Mr. Bradish, and Mrs. Whalen provide opportunities for this group of eighth grade students to engage in self-discovery activities and inspire them to DREAM BIG!
Check out the following health and nutrition information provided by our very own Health Teacher, Mrs. Koziarz. To add some color to your diet (and a little exercise, too), visit local Farmers' Markets: Lyons Falls, Tuesdays 12-6; Boonville, Thursdays; & Lowville, Saturdays 8-2.
As the curtain closes on another Superstage performance, the cast and crew gather for words of encouragement and praise from directors Ms. Bradway and Miss Fitzgerald. Many thanks also to stagehands Miss Liddiard, Mrs. Simmons-Brown, and Miss VanHorn. Stellar perfomances by all.
End-of-Summer Awards with the middle school enrichment kids! Congrats to all who were a part of the program. “The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.” B. B. King
Ice cream is the perfect ending to ... well, anything! Here, however, the middle school summer enrichment program students enjoy this perfect ending courtesy of their instructors:Mrs. Delles, Mrs. Duell, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Oakes, and Dr. Alger (who is once again taking the pics!)
Who is the prevailing wind-er of the summer enrichment group? Looks like these kids are all giants among windmill innovators. What an adventure of learning they have all had this summer.
These middle school students wind up the summer enrichment program with a workshop about the power of wind. Lessons learned: 1) Learning is a BLAST: 2) They are big FANS of summer school. Thank you Dr. Alger, Mrs. Delles, Mrs. Duell, and Mr. Oaks for propelling young minds.
Where there's a wind, there's a way! These summer enrichment students blew through some simple supplies to see who could generate the best windmill. What did these students discover? It's a breeze!
Summer enrichment students create windmills using basic household and craft supplies then compete to see which windmill can stand the test of a blowing fan. These middle schoolers are truly the winds of change.
This group of high-visibility runners slowed down a bit to spend Wednesday directing traffic in the parking lot at the Oneida County Fair. Many thanks to Coaches Jack and Lori Bernard, who supervised and kept the athletes on track all day.
Time to check for understanding (now that bellies are full with the finest of Lewis County treats). Back in the classroom, Mr. Oakes, Mrs. Duell, Mrs. Delles, and Dr. Alger (behind the camera) review the processes of pasteurization and maple syrup production with students.
South Lewis alumnus Bob Cummings shared information about his business,Cummings Farms Creamline Milk, in Turin. Thankfully, he also shared his famous chocolate milk (which is pasteurized but not homogenized) and chocolate chip cookies with summer enrichment students! Way to go, Bob-O.
Students stir Markham's maple cream to the right consistency for eating. D-LICIOUS! Cortney Markham, a fourth generation farmer began sugaring as a hobby. Now, his hobby is a family-run operation with 3500 taps. Every year, Markham's Maple Shanty ships to places all over the U.S. Thanks for sharing with US!
Yesterday, Port Leyden Elementary teacher, Kerin Markham, and her husband, Cort, from Markham's Maple Shanty treated the summer enrichment students to a lesson in maple syrup production and to some tasty maple cream. Life was a little sweeter, indeed.
And now, the taste test! Students sampled Black River Valley Natural's maple milk and, on a scale of one to ten, the students voted that it's number YUM. Try some yourself at the store located at 4012 Center Street in Lyons Falls.Thank you, Mr. Munn for treating our kids.
South Lewis alumnus James Munn spoke with summer enrichment students about his new small business, Black River Valley Natural. Mr. Munn shared facts about the dairy industry and how to make butter. He partners with local family farms to provide premium handcrafted locally sourced artisan foods.
More "The Rainbow Fish Musical" rehearsal pics. Free admission one week from today on Wednesday, July 31, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Middle/High School Aquarium, um Auditorium.
The countdown continues until the opening of "The Rainbow Fish Musical"! Show times are 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. Come see what these kids can do when you give them a porpoise ... ahem ... a purpose!
Week 4 of the middle school summer enrichment program focuses on local industry and business. Yesterday, students enjoyed a showing of "The Lion King" at Lowville's Town Hall Theater. Originally an opera house, the theater has been in operation since 1949 and was once "heralded as the most outstanding beautiful theater in Northern New York." Many thanks to the O'Brien family, the owners, for hosting our young movie buffs.
