Recommendat ons from the survey include
projects to be completed using maximu
NYS building aid.
strong parental and community support.
thoughts on the budget process, please take
encourage you to take a look at the budget
will provide you with valuable up-to-date
for the common good first, and then to
members remind me that Byron-Bergen,
Building for the Future
additional information.
Mickey Edwards

Byron-Bergen Central School District

									

			

Spring 2017	w w w.bbschools.org Superintendent’s Message

Dear Byron-Bergen Learning Community,

It’s hard to believe that a new calendar year has just begun.We greet the New Year with reflections of the past, anticipation of
Superintendent of        the future, and resolutions Schools               to be better people and to
make a difference.

The most important thing for us to collectively get right is preparing our children for the future. Every one of us
has an integral role to play, whether parent, superintendent, administrator, teacher, board member, community activist, faith-based leader, elected official, business leader, or student.This has to be one of those “from all walks of life” missions. Of course, one of the challenges is to orchestrate the collaboration, work in harmony, and ensure that no one is left behind.There is a great deal to be done. Much of which is hard work and never ending.

Byron-Bergen Central School District is committed to this work. Even though it is the middle of the school’s academic year, educators are busy modifying and adjusting to meet the needs of our students.With the leadership of the Board of Education, we continue to improve our educational program by various means, including but not limited to, teacher reflection through
video coaching, the analysis of data, internal and external audits, and focused professional development.The constant goal continues to be the academic, social, and emotional development of our students.This means the best lessons, taught by the best teachers, and led by the best administration for the best students.

Providing a safe and orderly environment for everyone who studies, works, or enters our facilities is also a top priority.To help address this, the Board of Education and

our Facilities Committee worked with the	a positive difference to all of us who work at architectural firm Clark Patterson Lee to	the school.We are ever mindful that we are complete a Five-Year Building Condition	molding the future of our society.
Education Department. It provides an
not had an opportunity to provide your
Survey, which is required by the NYS	As budget season fast approaches, we independent and thorough analysis of safety,	continue to seek your input. If you have infrastructure, technology, and strengths and
a moment to reach out to us. I would also
weaknesses of our facilities. It also provides the Board and administrative team with
aging and option on how to address nee
by visiting www.bbschools.org and then
a clear analysis of swhere the facilities are ds	information on our website. It can be located in a timely and ifiscally responsible manner. :	clicking on “Budget Information.”This page

• An Energy Performance Contract (EPC)	information about the upcoming budget as that would enable savings from efficiencies. well as information on past budgets.
• Capital outlay projects that enable smallm	Finally, let us all make the resolution to look

focus mainly on the Elementary School
before our own, we will make thing bette
own lot.
• A Capital Improvement Project that would	individual interests. If we put other’ssneedsr and the areas in need of renovation	for everyone, which in turn, improves our in order to meet NYS Education
Each of these aspirations has a viable
component that can only be achieved with
Department’s codes and regulations.	We believe that 2017 has the potential to be the best year ever. It only requires that we all believe and act on that belief together. Every time I see a student, I am more hopeful that
I’ve had with parents and community
Parents, you must be active participants	the future is indeed bright.The conversations in the education of your child.We at the
partne ship with the parents of each of
child.
schoolrare committed to creating a strong	New York is “The Village” that is raising the our students.We also continue to be very
appreciative of the strong support from our	Promoting Excellence, community members.Your attendance at our Mickey Edwards
students’ activities, your financial support,	Superintendent of Schools phone calls, emails, and personal notes make

VOTE
Capital Project Referendum
Find detailed information about the proposed Capital Project and the benefits it will bring for our students at www.bbschools.org. Get updates
through the district’s Facebook Date: Friday, March 31, 2017	(www.facebook.com/BBCSDBuzz)
Time: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.	and Twitter (@BBCSDBuzz) Location: Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High	accounts.Watch your mailbox for
School Wrestling Room

and grounds, access control,
Point Average
Spring 2017

Running forschool board

The Byron-Bergen Board of Education’s seven members are elected by district residents and serve unpaid, three-year terms. The board is responsible for setting policy within state and federal laws and serves as the community’s communication link with the educational staff. If you are committed to education and want to make an impact on our district, consider running for school board.We are looking for folks who will always be focused on the good of schoolchildren, who are:

• Effective communicators • Consensus builders
• Community participants • Leaders and
decision-makers
• Information processors • Team players

Board candidate petitions can be obtained from the District Clerk Rachel White in the District Office.They must be returned by 3 p.m. on Tuesday,April 18, 2017.

2016 Byron-Bergen School Safety Audit completed
By School Resource Officer Deputy Matt Butler

The Byron-Bergen School Safety Audit that I was tasked with at the beginning of
the school year is complete. The results of the audit were presented to the Board of Education on Feb. 2, 2017. The audit was a successful educational experience focused on discovering the strengths and weaknesses within the school district.

to the audit: building exterior
There were eight categories	(back, l-r) Superintendent Mickey Edwards, BOE President Debbie List, Michelle Caballero,
interior building security,	Deputy Matt Butler, John Durand, Mike List. monitoring and surveillance,	(front, l-r) Kim Carlson and Bob Fedele.

communication and information
security, emergency response plans, school climate and culture, and the enforcement of policies and procedures.The audit was a two-day process during which we conducted oral interviews with the staff, students, and administration.We also conducted surveys with all of the staff and with our seventh- through 12th-graders. The audit consisted of a 466-point checklist that we used to conduct our walk-through inspection of the district.

The analysis of the collected data found that a high level of safety currently exists in our schools. It includes practical recommendations for expanding security that we will be implementing in the coming years. It also shows a steady growth in attendance and decrease in infractions and disciplinary problems over the past three years.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who assisted in the audit process, including Byron-Bergen faculty, parents, local EMS personnel, a Byron-Bergen Board of Education member, and a representative from the mayor’s office at the Village of Bergen.This was a great opportunity to get the community involved in our school district. In recognition of the district’s appreciation, special certificates of thanks were awarded to: Scott Bradley, Michelle Caballero, Kim Carlson,Amanda Cook,Andrew Doll, John Durand, Mickey Edwards, Bob Fedele, Paula Hohn, Mike List, Jeff Parnapy,Vicky Shallenberger, Faline Tyler, and Jay Wolcott.

My next task will be to create a School Resource Officer webpage that can be accessed through the school’s home page.This webpage will provide parents with
up-to-date information on drug trends, community programs such as STAR, SPOA, or Youth Court, and other programs to assist families.This will also provide an opportunity to show positive things that happen during the school day. It will give me the chance to reach out to parents and keep them informed about safety issues and everything that is happening in our school. Once again, this will be another tool that will help enhance the safety and education of our students.

Fall 2016 Scholar-Athletes

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) honors those teams that excel in the classroom at the end of each sport season.
To receive this honor, a minimum number of team members must achieve a scholastic average of 90 or above during their sport season. Congratulations to the following Byron-Bergen athletes:

Boys Soccer             Girls Volleyball 90.295 team average         93.097% team average

Brandon Burke	Kerri Bates Kyler Chambry         Catherine Brumsted
Chase Felton	Lauren Burke Brendon Kendall            Quinn Chapell
Joshua Phelps	Madison Farnsworth Ryan Richardson             Kitana Maher
Adam Swapceinski        Hannah Van Skiver Wade Thompson          Annabella Vurraro

Girls Cross Country      Individual varsity 94.596% team average        athletes carrying Siomara Caballero         over a 90 Grade
(GPA):
Reanne Dressler Jessica Fleming
Margaret Graney	Jonah Clare Annaliese Hersom            Justin Hannan Cambria Kinkelaar       Cameron Brumsted
Alexandria Loewke	Paul McDermott Alaura Rehwaldt              Adam Walter
Victoria Welka

Girls Soccer 92.10% team average

Olivia Audsley Grace Campbell Jeanne Densen Kelsey Fuller Morgan Fuller Hailey Hubbard Melanie Kulikowski Melanie MacCowan Melissa MacCowan Kelsey Maurer Julia Menzie
Karson Richenberg Miriam Tardy Leah Thompson
Dana VanValkenburg Samantha Wade

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March 2; Friday, March 3; and
adults and $8 for students and
Spring 2017

World premiere onstage at Byron-Bergen — “10 (Again)”

It’s not every day that you get to see a truly original musical,	Performances areon Thursday, but on March 2, 3, and 4, our community will have an

Saturday, March 4 at 7 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Jr./Sr.
High School office during regular
school hours.They are $10 for
opportunity to be the first audience to see “10 (Again).” The new comedy was written and composed by our own multi-talented Laurence A.Tallman, who teaches music and drama at the Jr./Sr. High School.Tallman based the story on his own experiences as a 10-year old boy coming of age in the summer of 1976. It stars Anthony Calarco, Mason
senior citizens.
Fuller, Stephanie Buell, Brian Ireland, Sarah Bleiler, Shannon Little, Jerome Spinks, Jonah Bower, Rose Bower, Nate Knickerbocker, Hayley Hoehn, Esther Wilkins, Jason Hoehn, Lindsey Bowman, and 40 more chorus and crew.

The show features exuberant musical numbers and bittersweet comedy as the boy navigates the murky world of adults and small town politics. It addresses subjects like family dynamics, racism, economics, and social etiquette. It reminds us that people are people, no matter who they are or how different they seem. Everyone has a story, and they are all worth telling!

Tallman, who studied music education at SUNY Potsdam and composition at the Birmingham Conservatory of Music in England, has composed more
than one hundred works. He is a past recipient of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Outstanding Music Educator Award. He will be directing the show, with costumes by Faline Tyler, lighting and sound by Todd Sloat, and set design by Larry R.Tallman.

Scholar Program

The Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High School’s academic incentive program recognizes students for their good effort, attendance, and academics.This reward program is named the “Scholar Program” and the cards achieved are Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Special Recognition.At the end of the year, monetary awards are presented at Academic & Athletic Recognition Night to seniors who have maintained a solid record of attaining cards throughout their high school career.

The Scholar Program Committee is pleased to announce the results for the first marking period:

GOLD                    Emily Chaback                Tyler Henry              Elli Schelemanow                 SILVER                   Garrett Swinter SCHOLAR                   Jonah Clare               Annaliese Hersom            Grace Shepard                 SCHOLAR             Kaitlyn Windhauser
Caitlin Ashton	Sadie Cook	Hope Hersom	Chloe Shuskey	Cory Bater	Kaitlyn Zastrocky Larissa Ashton                Leanna Curts               Hailey Hubbard              Alayna Streeter             Bianca Brumsted
Jared Barnum	Alexander Dean	Grace Huhn	Sarah Streeter	Carleigh Buell	BRONZE Rachel Best                   Adam Drake              Brooke Jarkiewicz            Jorie Strzelecki              Caleb Calhoun                SCHOLAR
Lindsey Bowman	Marlaina Fee	Daniel Jensen	Miriam Tardy	Hannah Catalino	Camryn Brookhart Dillon Brew                   Kyle Foeller               William Johnson         Dana VanValkenburg          Jacey Donahue                 Chad Green
Brandon Burke              Mackenzie Fox           Cambria Kinkelaar        Ella VanValkenburg        Elizabeth Donnelly             Logan Lewis Lauren Burke                   Sara Fraser                   Hunter Leach             Alexandra Vurraro              Connor Gale                   Emma Will
Madison Burke	Leah Gale	Alexandria Loewke	Annabella Vurraro	Colby Leggo
Elizabeth Burlingame	Eden Goff	Kitana Maher	Claire Williams	Melissa MacCowan	SPECIAL Siomara Caballero          Emma Goodman	Jillian Menzie           Corden Zimmerman            Julia Menzie             RECOGNITION
Grace Campbell	Sara Goodman	Celia Mercovich	Michael Zwerka	Jaden Pocock	Aleigha Shallenberger Lydia Campbell            Margaret Graney	Andrew Parnapy             Nathan Zwerka          Kameron Robinson           Robert Yohon
Caleb Carlson	Ethan Green	Madelynn Pimm	Garrett Sando Benjamin Chaback          Angelique Heick              Brittany Rada                                                       Emmy Stein

Jr./Sr. High School Happenings By Patrick McGee
Jr./Sr. High School Principal

Our school was recently recognized	and evaluating teachers.Video coaching for the 7th Annual AP® District Honor	allows teachers to see themselves on Roll.This is the first time we have	video and reflect on their lesson with received this distinction, which is based	our Instructional Coach Diana Walther. on the increased participation in our	This process is innovative and speaks to Advanced Placement (AP) offerings	the mindset of our teachers who want and our improved scores on AP exams.	to improve in their craft.
The credit for this honor goes to our
staff and students. Our focus is on	Student feedback is vital to the promoting academic rigor and high	success of our school.We meet expectations. It is our goal over the next	with student groups for lunch on a few years to continue to evaluate our	monthly basis to gather feedback and AP course offerings to see if there are	keep them informed on important additional courses that meet the needs	initiatives and district updates.This of our students.While evaluating our	year we have discussed and gathered AP course offerings is important, the	feedback on technology, library and
most important takeaway from this	computer lab space, college and career recognition is that our students are	readiness, academic programming, performing well on their AP exams.	career exploration, networking, and
involvement in the community.We will One of our main building goals is to	continue to gather feedback from our increase all our course offerings and	students in regards to other important offer as many opportunities to students	topics for the remainder of the year,
as possible. For the 2017-18 school	including social media in school, Code year, we will be adding an Agricultural	of Conduct, extra-curricular eligibility, Explorations course.This course will	and 21st century learning.
cover agriculture careers and job
opportunities, agricultural foods, the	I would like to recognize School production of agricultural food and	Resource Officer Matt Butler on the products, animals, and plants, as well as	excellent work he has done within our conservation and wildlife management.	building over the last year and half. We will also be creating an Advisory	Deputy Butler has been evaluating our
FFA (Future Farmers of America)	district and completing a School Safety Board, as we look into starting this	Audit.The most important part of his program at our school. I am also proud	job is to make sure that students are
to announce that we will have several	safe.With substance abuse and mental new classes in health, technology, and	health being a major issue in our county, business.We now offer over 20 courses	Deputy Butler’s presence is a vital
for college credit and have programs	resource to our school. and opportunities for students that make
our school competitive with any school	We are invested in our students and in New York State.	committed to ensuring that they
graduate prepared for the real world. We are proud to partner with Jim	Recently, I met with our seniors Thompson, our Genesee Valley	for a new tradition.At the halfway Educational Partnership (GVEP)	point of the year, they made a special Director of Instructional Coaching, to	commitment to graduation. I presented offer our teachers video coaching as part	them with a graduation gown to sign of their evaluation. Our district is ahead	if they were committed to graduate.
of the curve when it comes to coaching	Every single member of our senior class

signed this. Later this month, the senior class will vote for the educator who has had the most influence on them.The educator selected will hang the gown in their classroom. In the future, I will have a similar memento for each class. I am fully invested in making sure our students graduate as good people, ready to meet the future.

I would encourage all families with students in grades 7-12 to attend our first annual College Readiness Night. In the past, college planning was limited to 11th-graders, but we feel strongly that it is never too early to start. Please join us on March 8, at 6 p.m. in the Auditorium.

I am so proud of how our building looks. One would be hard-pressed to find a school that celebrates its students more. Our halls are decorated with student artwork and signs of student accomplishments, academic and athletic celebrations, program opportunities, and community relationships. I would encourage anyone to stop in after
2:24 p.m. to see our building.

Lastly, I am so happy to work in such a wonderful learning community. I encourage people to provide me with any feedback to continue to improve
our efficiency. Please let me know if you need anything. Call me at 494-1220 ext. 2401, email me pmcgee@bbschools.org, or stop in.Thank you.We are
Byron-Bergen!

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is used to register for the SATs. Some
When applying to four-year schools,
Naviance Family Connection
www.defense.gov
www.act.org
a planning meeting.
students and parents throughout the
FAFSA every year as early as Oct. 1.
This is where you will find the N
prepares to see if she has
few and the proud.
is Nicholas Zwerka
to both.
l-r) social studies teachers Aaron Clark, Nick
Spring 2017

Get the buzz on social media and see what’s
happening inside our schools

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook! Every day classrooms at Byron-Bergen are filled with exciting events, cool experiments, creative arts, innovative lessons, and thrilling sports.You’re invited to see all the fun and hard work for yourself, and tell us what you think — join the B-B buzz.

On Twitter: Get an overview of everything happening in our schools at the official district account, www.twitter.com/@BBCSDBuzz. Subscribe to our curated list (B-B Twitter Accounts) for an easy way to follow all the tweets from our building
principals and assistant principals, along with the many teachers and counselors who participate.

On Facebook:We’re sharing good news, pictures and video from inside and outside the classroom at www.facebook.com/BBCSDBuzz. (You can bookmark our Facebook Twitter tab and enjoy all the happenings on @BBCSDBuzz, even if you don’t use Twitter yourself.)

Websites every student should visit for college and career planning

Just starting the process of planning	grade level. Career assessments are given for life after high school is sometimes	during class. Students may also organize the hardest part for students and their	their activities, learn about careers, and families. Listed below are the websites	search for colleges. During senior year, most trusted and utilized for post-	transcripts and recommendation letters secondary planning. Families of students	are submitted to colleges electronically in grades 7-12 are encouraged to attend	through Family Connection.
Department of Defense
the College and Career Readiness Night on Wednesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. in the
about planning and the resources
military branch.
auditorium for an in-depth discussion	The United States Department of available.All are welcome to attend. It	Defense website links students to each is highly encouraged that parents of
sophomores and juniors be in attendance.
It is never too early or too late to begin	Khan Academy planning.	www.khanacademy.org
Free online preparation for PSAT/SATs

College Board
connect it with Khan Academy.
and core subject areas. If students create www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org	a College Board account they are able to This is a great resource for students
ACT
and families to use when searching for colleges, majors, and careers. Students
Advanced Placement exam results. In
addition, the College Board website
will use the website to view PSAT and	The ACT college readiness assessment is a standardized test for high school students. Most students will choose to
ACT as well. Options can be discussed in
colleges may also require the SAT subject take the SAT, but may decide to take the test. See each individual college website
to view admission requirements.
FAFSA

www.commonapp.org
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Common Application	This offers a free application to be eligible for student financial aid that
FAFSA also offers free assistance to
including four-year SUNY schools, it is	includes grants, loans, and work-study. strongly recommended to apply through
apply to more than one school using the
the Common Application. Students can	entire financial aid process.All students Common Application. Not all schools	attending college must fill out the
are members and may require separate
application.	NCAA www.eligibilitycenter.org
Family Connection requires a username
https://connection.naviance.com/bbjshs	eligibility certification process forCAA and password. Students must see	college-bound student athletes.
Mr. Kaercher if their password needs to be reset. Students will utilize Family Connection in school during every

United States Marine Corps Educator Workshop By Andrea Feeney, School Counselor

I recently traveled to Parris Island, South	I discovered that just as educators make every Carolina, where I experienced firsthand what it	effort to help the youth of our nation succeed, is like to be a Marine recruit.The experience was	the Marine Corps strives to help every Marine
part of the Marine Corps Educator Workshop	reach his or her potential. I found that the Corps program.The program enables selected educators	are fostering a culture of continuing education to gain knowledge of Marine Corps recruit	and instilling character and leadership traits in training, job skills and opportunities, and the	every one of the young men and women in educational benefits available. It impresses upon	training.
highly qualified, motivated young men and
women with an unwavering dedication to the
defense of our nation.
educators the advantages the Corps offers to	Recruits are tested in extraordinary ways, emerging as completely transformed individuals. Earning the title of Marine is intentionally difficult because each recruit must train
I experienced an epic, once-in-a-lifetime	relentlessly to be superior in mind, body, and adventure with the USMC. I participated	spirit. Marines must be excellent thinkers, skilled
in morning physical training, marksmanship	warriors, and strong leaders. I left with more	Counselor Andrea Feeney training, combat water survival, gas chamber,	respect for both the Marine Corps and myself.

what it takes to join the
crucible, basic warrior training, confidence	You can see all of my adventures on Twitter at courses motivational runs, indoor simulations,	@feeneycounselor.
M16 rifle class, and of course, the famous yellow footprints.

Bees goglobal! National Geographic Society Geographic Beecompetitions

Our local levels of the National Geographic Society’s Geographic Bee were held on Jan. 5, 2017.

At the Jr./Sr. High School, 25 Byron-Bergen seventh-and-eighth-grade students were invited to participate, based on the results of a written test taken in December.They all took part in the preliminary rounds, with the winners Sadie Cook, Richard Denson, Josh Flemming, Colby Leggo,Andrew Parnapy,
Josh Swapceinski, Corden Zimmerman, and Matthew Zwerka — competing	At the Jr./Sr. High School (front, l-r) National in the finals.	Geographic Bee winner Andrew Parnapy
The top two contestants, eighth-graders Andrew Parnapy and last year’s winner	and runner-up Richard Denson, with (back,
Richard Denson, went on to match wits in the Championship Round.After
answering three challenging questions correctly, Parnapy was declared the 2017	Muhlenkamp, and Ken Gropp.

Geographic Bee champion. He received a medal and a $35 Amazon.
com gift card. Runner-up Denson also received a $20 gift card.	The Elementary At the Elementary School, students from grades 4-6 qualified for	School Champion
the Bee by achieving the highest scores on a written test also taken
in December. Participants were: Jack Benstead, Dayanara Caballero,	(l), with runner-up
Cameron Carlson, Caris Carlson, Braedyn Chambry, Noah Clare, Evan	Cameron Carlson
Cuba, Kendan Dressler, Gianni Ferrara, Emily Henry, Frank Hersom,	(r). Congratulations Eli Kupfer, Jackson Lundfelt, Stephanie Onderdonk, Elizabeth Piper,

Brilyn Rebisz, Quintin Rich, Zoey Shepard,Andrew Zimmerman, and Nicholas Zwerka.

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Spring 2017 Byron-Bergen 2016-17 first quarter Honor Roll	Byron-Bergen 2016-17 second quarter Honor Roll

The following Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High School students have been named to the Honor Roll for the first 10-week marking period of the 2016-17 school year:

GRADE 12

High Honor Roll — Olivia Audsley, Kerri Bates, Elizah Bickham, Isabelle Bliss, Rose Bower, Lindsey Bowman, Dillon Brew, Brandon Burke, Grace Campbell, Reanne Dressler, Marlaina Fee, Chase Felton,Aaries Fitzsimmons, Mackenzie Fox, Jenica Hickey, Hailey Hubbard,Alexandria Loewke, Kitana Maher, Kelsey Maurer, Celia Mercovich, Colin Noeth, Grace Pulcini, Brittany Rada, Ryan Richardson, Karson Richenberg, Brandon Shade,Tyler Stefanski, Brittney Vincent,Adam Walter,Victoria Welka, Destanee Zastrow, Michael Zwerka.
Honor Roll — Michaela Bohn, Derek Cooper, Russell Cunningham, Russell Flaherty, Ryan Gonyea, Shannon Little, Melanie MacCowan, Kameron Robinson,Timothy Saxman, Mary Sweeney,Samantha Wade,Lauren Williams, Robert Yohon.
Effort Roll — Olivia Audsley, Isabelle Bliss, Lindsey Bowman, Dillon Brew, Brandon Burke, Grace Campbell, Russell Cunningham, Reanne Dressler, Marlaina Fee, Chase Felton, Mackenzie Fox, Hailey Hubbard,Alexandria Loewke, Kitana Maher, Kelsey Maurer, Celia Mercovich, Shawn Merry, Colin Noeth, Grace Pulcini, Brittany Rada, Ryan Richardson, Karson Richenberg, Mary Sweeney, Brittney Vincent, Adam Walter, Lauren Williams, Robert Yohon, Michael Zwerka.

GRADE 11

High Honor Roll — Larissa Ashton, Lauren Burke, Benjamin Chaback, Quinn Chapell, Brionna DeMichel, Jean Denson, Morgan Fuller, Margaret Graney, Ethan Green, Noah Gunther, Justin Hannan,Tyler Henry, Brian Ireland, Daniel Jensen, Brendon Kendall, Melanie Kulikowski, Jonathan Lathan, Shaun LoVerdi, Peyton Mackey, Lily Mercovich, Garrett Sando,Tapanga Schramm,Austin Sharpe, Leah Thompson,Dana VanValkenburg.
Honor Roll — Cameron Brumsted, Catherine Brumsted, Jacob Burlingame, Kylar Chambry, Shayla Dearring, Jessica Fleming, Edgardo Guzman,Alyssa Hing, Hayley Hoehn, Michael Khomitch, Nathan Knickerbocker, Paul McDermott, Julia Menzie, Dillon Montgomery, Makenzie Muoio, Ryan Niemi, Joshua Phelps, Riley Sadler, Cameron Shenk, Jerome Spinks, Robert Stevens,Adam Swapceinski, Chaderic Toal, Catherine Weaver, Nicole Welka, Riley White,Esther Wilkins.
Effort Roll — Jerra Amesbury, Larissa Ashton, Jennifer Brew, Lauren Burke, Benjamin Chaback, Quinn Chapell, Brionna DeMichel, Jean Denson, Jessica Fleming, Morgan Fuller, Margaret Graney, Ethan Green, Noah Gunther,

Justin Hannan,Tyler Henry,Alyssa Hing, Brian Ireland, Daniel Jensen, Brendon Kendall, Nathan Knickerbocker, Melanie Kulikowski, Jonathan Lathan, Shaun LoVerdi, Peyton Mackey, Julia Menzie, Lily Mercovich, Makenzie Muoio, Joshua Phelps, Garrett Sando,Tapanga Schramm,Austin Sharpe, Cameron Shenk, Leah
Thompson, Dana VanValkenburg, Esther Wilkins.

GRADE 10

High Honor Roll— Sarah Bleiler, Lydia Campbell,Anthony DiQuattro,Adam Drake, Mariah Fee, Jared Fregoe, Leah Gale, Emma Goodman,Annaliese Hersom,William Johnson, Isaac Ladley, Hunter Leach, Sabastian
Pawlukewicz, MacKenzie Rosse, Brianna Shade, Wade Thompson,Kyong-ae Yun.
Honor Roll — Cory Bater, Benjamin Bowman, Ryan Cooper,Tabitha Fuller, Demetrius Herring, Jason Hoehn, Rebecca Johnson, Erin Parnapy, Emma Smith.
Effort Roll — Sarah Bleiler, Lydia Campbell, Anthony DiQuattro,Adam Drake, Mariah Fee, Jared Fregoe, Leah Gale, Emma Goodman, Annaliese Hersom,William Johnson, Hunter Leach, Erin Parnapy, Sabastian Pawlukewicz, MacKenzie Rosse, Brianna Shade, Emma Smith, Wade Thompson.

GRADE 9

High Honor Roll — Caitlin Ashton,Alexander Brumsted, Elizabeth Burlingame, Siomara Caballero,Alexis Calarco, Michael Campbell, Alexander Dean, Jacey Donahue, Elizabeth Donnelly, Madison Farnsworth, Sara Fraser, Kelsey Fuller, Rick Hubbard, Rose Hubbard, Mikaela Hubler, Cambria Kinkelaar, Jillian Menzie, Hannah Seppe, Caleb Sharpe, Chloe Shuskey, Brandon Stefanski, Garrett Swinter, Miriam Tardy, Hannah Van Skiver,Annabella Vurraro, Grant Williams, Nathan Zwerka. Honor Roll — Julianna Amesbury,Ariana Bobzien, Lucila Bobzien, Megan Bogue, Dominick Butz, Hannah Catalino, Kyle Foeller, Emily Gonyea, Chad Green,Amaya Gunther, Zachary Hannan, Coltin Henry, Chad Kupfer, Travis Lambert, Melissa MacCowan, Enson Nieves, Samuel Pringle,Auburn Schwartzmeyer, Kevin Smith, Justice Towne, Bryce Yockel. Effort Roll — Julianna Amesbury, Caitlin Ashton,Alexander Brumsted, Elizabeth Burlingame, Siomara Caballero, Hannah Catalino,Alexander Dean, Jacey Donahue, Elizabeth Donnelly, Madison Farnsworth,
Kyle Foeller, Sara Fraser, Kelsey Fuller,Amaya Gunther, Zachary Hannan, Rick Hubbard, Rose Hubbard, Mikaela Hubler, Cambria Kinkelaar, Chad Kupfer, Melissa MacCowan, Jillian Menzie,Auburn Schwartzmeyer, Caleb Sharpe, Chloe Shuskey, Garrett Swinter, Miriam Tardy, Hannah Van Skiver,Annabella Vurraro, Grant Williams, Nathan Zwerka.

GRADE 8

High Honor Roll — Nicholas Baubie, Bianca Brumsted, Carleigh Buell, Emily Chaback, Jonah Clare, Richard Denson, Julietta Doyle, Joshua Fleming, Eden Goff, Sara Goodman, Hope Hersom, Kelly Ireland, Carli Kirkwood, Aiden Kulikowski, Colby Leggo, Gavin Lewis, John Mercovich,Andrew Parnapy, Jaden Pocock, Bryanne Puma, Matthew Rada,Alaura Rehwaldt, Skylar Sharpe, Sarah Streeter, Joshua Swapceinski, Xavier Thomas, Devon Zinter, Matthew Zwerka.
Honor Roll — Mya-Lyn Albanese, Jacolby Aratari, Hallie Calhoun, Zoey Chambry,Tylor Coats,Alissa Davis, Matthew Gonyea, Mitchell Gonyea, Jonathan Hahn,Alaina House,Trebor Johnston, Logan Lewis, Julia Pangrazio, Hunter Parnell, Emmy Stein, Morgan Vincent, Jessica Wolfe.
Effort Roll — Bianca Brumsted,Hallie Calhoun, Emily Chaback, Jonah Clare,Alissa Davis, Richard Denson, Julietta Doyle, Joshua Fleming, Eden Goff, Sara Goodman, Hope Hersom, Alaina House, Kelly Ireland, Carli Kirkwood, Colby Leggo, Logan Lewis, John Mercovich, Julia Pangrazio,Andrew Parnapy, Bryanne Puma, Matthew Rada,Alaura Rehwaldt, Sarah Streeter, Devon Zinter, Matthew Zwerka.

GRADE 7

High Honor Roll— Corin Abdella, Jared Barnum, Rachel Best, Madison Burke, Emily Burlingame, Caleb Calhoun, Caleb Carlson, Sadie Cook, Leanna Curts,Alexander Donnelly, Makenzie Eccleston, Sarah Hanel,Angelique Heick, Grace Huhn, Brooke Jarkiewicz, Meghan Kendall, Johnathon Klafehn, Madelynn Pimm, Logan Pocock, Elli Schelemanow, Grace Shepard,Alayna Streeter, Jorie Strzelecki, Ella VanValkenburg,Alexandra Vurraro, Claire Williams, Kaitlyn Windhauser, Kaitlyn Zastrocky, Emily Zastrow, Corden Zimmerman.
Honor Roll— Isaiah Baity, Camryn Brookhart, Payton Buzzell, Cody Chandler, Connor Gale, Ashton Gavenda, Chiara Grippo, Christian Haller,Amalia Morris, Mikaylah Pocock, Francisco Ramos, Kaden Sheard, Carlie Singer, Hallie Wade,Ashley Weit,Allie Wilcox, Emma Will.
Effort Roll — Corin Abdella, Jared Barnum, Rachel Best, Madison Burke, Emily Burlingame, Payton Buzzell, Caleb Carlson, Sadie Cook, Leanna Curts,Alexander Donnelly, Makenzie Eccleston,Angelique Heick, Grace Huhn, Brooke Jarkiewicz, Meghan Kendall, Madelynn Pimm, Elli Schelemanow, Grace Shepard,Alayna Streeter, Jorie Strzelecki, Ella VanValkenburg, Alexandra Vurraro, Claire Williams, Kaitlyn Windhauser, Emily Zastrow, Corden Zimmerman.

The following Byron-Bergen Central School students have been named to the Honor Roll for the second 10-week marking period of the

2016-17 school year:

GRADE 12

High Honor Roll — Jenna Amesbury, Olivia Audsley, Elizah Bickham, Isabelle Bliss, Lindsey Bowman, Dillon Brew, Brandon Burke, Grace Campbell, Reanne Dressler, Marlaina Fee, Chase Felton,Aaries Fitzsimmons, Mackenzie Fox, Jenica Hickey, Hailey Hubbard,Alexandria Loewke, Kitana Maher, Kelsey Maurer, Celia Mercovich, Colin Noeth, Grace Pulcini, Brittany Rada, Ryan Richardson, Karson Richenberg, Kameron Robinson, Brandon Shade, Mary Sweeney,Adam Walter, Destanee Zastrow, Michael Zwerka.
Honor Roll — Dominick Andres, Derek Cooper, Russell Flaherty, Jordan Gardner, Ryan Gonyea, Sean Henry, Shannon Little, Shawn Merry,Tyler Stefanski, Chase Toal, Brittney Vincent,Victoria Welka,Lauren Williams, Robert Yohon, Jesse Zittel.
Effort Roll — Jenna Amesbury, Olivia Audsley, Isabelle Bliss, Lindsey Bowman, Dillon Brew, Brandon Burke, Grace Campbell, Reanne Dressler, Marlaina Fee, Chase Felton,Aaries Fitzsimmons, Mackenzie Fox, Jenica Hickey, Hailey Hubbard,Alexandria Loewke, Kitana Maher, Kelsey Maurer, Celia Mercovich, Shawn Merry, Colin Noeth, Grace Pulcini, Brittany Rada, Ryan Richardson, Karson Richenberg, Kameron Robinson, Brandon Shade,Tyler Stefanski, Mary Sweeney, Brittney Vincent, Adam Walter, Makayla White, Robert Yohon, Michael Zwerka.

GRADE 11

High Honor Roll — Larissa Ashton, Cameron Brumsted, Lauren Burke, Benjamin Chaback, Quinn Chapell, Brionna DeMichel, Jean Denson, Morgan Fuller, Margaret Graney, Ethan Green, Justin Hannan,Tyler Henry, Brian Ireland, Daniel Jensen, Brendon Kendall, Jonathan Lathan, Shaun LoVerdi, Peyton Mackey, Lily Mercovich, Dillon Montgomery, Makenzie Muoio, Garrett Sando, Leah Thompson,Dana VanValkenburg.
Honor Roll — Kylar Chambry, Jessica Fleming, Edgardo Guzman,Alyssa Hing, Hayley Hoehn, Michael Khomitch, Nathan Knickerbocker, Melanie Kulikowski, Brandon Lewis, Julia Menzie, Joshua Phelps, Riley Sadler,Tapanga Schramm, Cameron Shenk, Chaderic Toal, Nicole Welka,Esther Wilkins,Emma Wride. Effort Roll — Larissa Ashton, Cameron Brumsted, Lauren Burke, Benjamin Chaback, Quinn Chapell, Brionna DeMichel, Jean Denson, Jessica Fleming, Morgan Fuller, Margaret Graney, Ethan Green, Edgardo Guzman, Justin Hannan,Tyler Henry,Alyssa

Hing, Hayley Hoehn, Brian Ireland, Daniel Jensen, Brendon Kendall, Michael Khomitch, Nathan Knickerbocker, Brandon Kropf, Melanie Kulikowski, Jonathan Lathan, Shaun LoVerdi, Peyton Mackey, Julia Menzie, Lily Mercovich, Dillon Montgomery, Makenzie Muoio, Joshua Phelps, Riley Sadler, Garrett Sando,Tapanga Schramm,Austin Sharpe, Leah Thompson, Dana VanValkenburg, Esther Wilkins.

GRADE 10

High Honor Roll — Nicholas Brown, Lydia Campbell,Adam Drake, Jared Fregoe, Emma Goodman,Annaliese Hersom,William Johnson, Hunter Leach, Sabastian Pawlukewicz, MacKenzie Rosse, Kyong-ae Yun.
Honor Roll — Cory Bater, Sarah Bleiler, Benjamin Bowman, Cole Carlson, Ryan Cooper,Anthony DiQuattro, Mariah Fee, Leah Gale, Isaac Ladley, Erin Parnapy, Brianna Shade, Wade Thompson.
Effort Roll— Sarah Bleiler, Lydia Campbell, Cole Carlson,Anthony DiQuattro,Adam Drake, Mariah Fee, Jared Fregoe, Leah Gale, Emma Goodman,Annaliese Hersom,William Johnson, Hunter Leach, Erin Parnapy, Sabastian Pawlukewicz, MacKenzie Rosse, Brianna Shade, Wade Thompson.

GRADE 9

High Honor Roll — Caitlin Ashton, Megan Bogue,Alexander Brumsted, Elizabeth Burlingame, Siomara Caballero,Alexis Calarco, Alexander Dean, Jacey Donahue, Elizabeth Donnelly, Kyle Foeller, Sara Fraser, Kelsey Fuller, Mikaela Hubler, Cambria Kinkelaar, Jillian Menzie, Hannah Seppe, Caleb Sharpe, Chloe Shuskey, Kevin Smith, Brandon Stefanski, Garrett Swinter, Miriam Tardy,Annabella Vurraro, Grant Williams, Nathan Zwerka. Honor Roll — Julianna Amesbury,Ariana Bobzien, Michael Campbell, Hannah Catalino, Madison Farnsworth, Chad Green,Amaya Gunther, Zachary Hannan, Rick Hubbard, Rose Hubbard, Chad Kupfer, Melissa MacCowan, Samuel Pringle, Hannah VanSkiver, Bryce Yockel.
Effort Roll — Julianna Amesbury, Caitlin Ashton,Ariana Bobzien, Megan Bogue, Alexander Brumsted, Elizabeth Burlingame, Siomara Caballero, Hannah Catalino,Alexander Dean, Jacey Donahue, Elizabeth Donnelly, Madison Farnsworth, Kyle Foeller, Sara Fraser, Kelsey Fuller, Chad Green,Amaya Gunther, Rick Hubbard, Rose Hubbard, Mikaela Hubler, Cambria Kinkelaar, Chad Kupfer,Travis Lambert, Melissa MacCowan, Jillian Menzie, Hannah Seppe, Caleb Sharpe, Chloe Shuskey, Kevin Smith, Garrett Swinter, Miriam Tardy, Hannah VanSkiver,Annabella Vurraro, Grant Williams, Bryce Yockel, Nathan Zwerka.

GRADE 8

High Honor Roll — Nicholas Baubie, Bianca Brumsted, Carleigh Buell, Hallie Calhoun, Emily Chaback, Zoey Chambry, Jonah Clare, Richard Denson, Julietta Doyle, Joshua Fleming, Eden Goff, Matthew Gonyea, Sara Goodman, Hope Hersom, Kelly Ireland, Carli Kirkwood, Colby Leggo, John Mercovich, Julia Pangrazio, Andrew Parnapy, Jaden Pocock, Matthew Rada, Alaura Rehwaldt, Skylar Sharpe, Sarah Streeter, Joshua Swapceinski, Xavier Thomas, Devon Zinter.
Honor Roll — Victoria Bowman,Alissa Davis, Mitchell Gonyea,Alaina House,Aiden
Kulikowski, Gavin Lewis, Logan Lewis, Bryanne Puma, Emmy Stein, Morgan Vincent, Jessica Wolfe, Matthew Zwerka.
Effort Roll— Nicholas Baubie, Bianca Brumsted, Carleigh Buell, Hallie Calhoun, Emily Chaback, Zoey Chambry, Jonah Clare, Alissa Davis, Richard Denson, Julietta Doyle, Joshua Fleming, Eden Goff, Matthew Gonyea, Sara Goodman, Hope Hersom,Alaina House, Kelly Ireland, Carli Kirkwood, Colby Leggo, Logan Lewis, Lilly Liles, John Mercovich, Madison Mucha, Julia Pangrazio,Andrew Parnapy, Jaden Pocock, Bryanne Puma, Matthew Rada,Alaura Rehwaldt,Skylar Sharpe, Emmy Stein, Sarah Streeter, Devon Zinter, Matthew Zwerka.

GRADE 7

High Honor Roll — Corin Abdella, Jared Barnum, Rachel Best, Madison Burke, Emily Burlingame, Caleb Calhoun, Caleb Carlson, Sadie Cook, Leanna Curts, Makenzie Eccleston, Angelique Heick, Grace Huhn, Brooke Jarkiewicz, Meghan Kendall, Madelynn Pimm, Brenda Ramos, Elli Schelemanow, Grace Shepard,Alayna Streeter, Jorie Strzelecki, Ella VanValkenburg,Alexandra Vurraro, Claire Williams, Kaitlyn Windhauser, Emily Zastrow, Corden Zimmerman.
Honor Roll — Camryn Brookhart, Cody Chandler,Alexander Donnelly, Connor Gale, Sarah Hanel, Logan Pocock, Brenda Ramos, Ashley Weit, Madison Zastrocky.
Effort Roll — Corin Abdella, Jared Barnum, Rachel Best, Madison Burke, Emily Burlingame, Payton Buzzell, Caleb Carlson, Sadie Cook, Leanna Curts,Alexander Donnelly, Makenzie Eccleston,Angelique Heick, Grace Huhn, Brooke Jarkiewicz, Meghan Kendall, Madelynn Pimm, Elli Schelemanow, Grace Shepard,Alayna Streeter, Jorie Strzelecki, Ella VanValkenburg,Alexandra Vurraro, Claire Williams, Kaitlyn Windhauser, Emily Zastrow, Corden Zimmerman.

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We cannot say enough positive things
Now in our second year of recognition
I would like to thank our community,
Spring 2017

Elementary School News By Brian Meister, Principal

The new year is in full swing and the	holiday music. Students in our fourth-Elementary School is already filled	grade choral and instrumental ensembles with exciting learning experiences, as	are busy preparing for their first show in we continue to Challenge, Engage, and	the spring. Students who are interested Nurture our students.	in one of our ensembles in grades 4-6
The 2017 Geographic Bee took place
should see Mrs.Tischer or Mr. Lancia, on Jan. 5. Students in grades 4-6 had the	and they will help them get involved.
opportunity to qualify for the annual
Bee by achieving the highest scores	as a New York State District of Character,	Principal Meister introduces the first-graders on a written test (provided by National	the Elementary School continues to	at the Character Ed assembly in February. Geographic) in December.The most	seek out ways to teach our children to
exciting piece of this popular event is	show integrity and good character.This	in ELA and math.These assessments seeing the tremendous effort students put	year we have begun holding schoolwide	help us measure the success of our
in to preparing for the Bee.This year’s	assemblies where we introduce and teach	current curriculum and instruction and runner-up was sixth-grader Cameron	a positive behavior trait.The most exciting	provide valuable information about a Carlson, and our Champion was Nicholas	part is that each assembly is planned and	student’s strengths and needs.As always, Zwerka. Congratulations to all who	presented by a grade level within our	we encourage families to read with their participated.	school.Thus far, our first-, fourth-, fifth-,	children daily.

and sixth-grade teams have put on four
crowd of students, staff, and parents.
about our Byron-Bergen Music	amazing performances that captivated the	parents, and friends for their continued Department.This year’s Holiday Concert                                                                           support of our school. If you have any
was a huge success. Students in grades	Looking forward to the spring, our	questions, please contact me at 494-1220 5-6 worked extremely hard to prepare	students in grades 3-6 will soon be	or by email at bmeister@bbschools.org. for and perform a beautiful selection of	taking the New York State Assessments

Keeping students drug-free at our schools By Bridget Hallopeter, Prevention Educator/SSRS Caseworker

or visit www.gcasa.net.
Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High School is collaborating with the	Early childhood risks, such as aggressive behavior, can be Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse	changed or prevented with family, school, and community (GCASA) to provide Student Screening and Referral Services	interventions that focus on helping children develop appropriate, (SSRS).The goal is to keep students drug-free through a	positive behaviors. If not addressed, negative behaviors can lead combination of education, screening, and support.	to more risks, such as academic failure and social difficulties, Our students face constant pressure to experiment with illegal	which put children at further risk for later drug abuse. substances. Studies show, however, that teens with a viable reason	Prevention, like the SSRS initiative, aims to reduce Risk Factors to not participate in drug use are actually less subject to peer	and increase Protective Factors.Through evidence-based pressure, and therefore less likely to use drugs.Our goal with	programming, individual support services, awareness events, SSRS is preventative; we provide students with appropriate	and classroom presentations, we are making great strides in knowledge and tools to promote positive decision-making.	promoting healthy decision making that truly influences our The National Institute on Drug Abuse, one of the world’s	youth. For more information, contact GCASA at585-343-1124 leading research institutes on the health aspects, neuroscience,
and brain development as it pertains to drug addiction, provided the following information.

What are Risk and Protective Factors?
Risk Factors can increase a person’s chances for drug abuse, while Protective Factors can reduce the risk.They can affect children at different stages of their lives.

2017-18 Universal Prekindergarten

The Byron-Bergen School District plans to once again offer a half-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2017-18 school year.The classes will be held at the Byron-Bergen Elementary School, located at 6971 West Bergen Road, Bergen, New York 14416.

Students eligible for the program must turn 4 years of age by Dec. 1, 2017. If you have an eligible child and are interested in having him/her attend our UPK program, please send
a letter of interest with your child’s name, parents’ names, address, phone number, and birth date to: Elementary School Principal Brian Meister, 6971 West Bergen Rd., Bergen, New York 14416, by Friday,April 7, 2017. Parents who have already contacted the Elementary School by phone still need to send a letter to be eligible for UPK. Please note that if we receive more applications than our allowed capacity, we will select students using a lottery system.

What are the Program Goals of UPK at Byron-Bergen?

• To meet the NYS learning standards by using a curriculum that is thematically-based, and supported using literature, songs, and exploration.

• To foster an environment that promotes happy, confident children who are willing to take risks, make independent choices, and ask questions.

• To create an inclusive community that builds upon a student’s strengths and accommodates his/her needs.

Philosophy of UPK

The UPK program at Byron-Bergen is focused on socialization, and learning through play and self-exploration. Children learn in a hands-on learning environment that includes activities, learning centers, concrete materials, and manipulatives.The learning environment is also nurturing, enriching, challenging, and developmentally appropriate.

Kindergarten Registration Reminder

Children who will be 5 years of age, on or before Dec.1, 2017, are eligible for entrance to kindergarten in September of 2017. New families in the school district
should notify the school as soon as possible if they have a child who is qualified to enter kindergarten this fall.

Please contact the Byron-Bergen Elementary School Office by calling 494-1220, ext. 1301. Parents can send the required registration information (see list below) to the Byron-Bergen Elementary School, 6971 West Bergen Road, Bergen, New York 14416.

All children registering for kindergarten will be scheduled for a screening appointment this summer.The results
of this screening will be used to plan for the 2017-18 kindergarten program.

The following items are necessary to complete the registration process:

1. Your child’s Birth Certificate.
2. Certificate of Immunization— New York State law requires that every child entering school must have received a minimum of five doses of
diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine (DPT) and four doses of polio (IPV) vaccine, two doses of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), three doses of Hepatitis B, and two doses of varicella (chickenpox).Those
children born on or after Jan. 1, 2008, must have four doses of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV). Their immunizations must be completed prior to entering school.
3. Proof of Residency— If this is the first time you have a child entering Byron-Bergen Central School District, please bring proof of residency to your screening appointment.This can be a copy of your mortgage statement, rental/lease agreement or a copy of your tax bill.

For more information or to register your child, please contact:
Elementary School Office (585) 494-1220 ext. 1301

Information may also be sent to: Byron-Bergen Elementary School 6971 West Bergen Road Bergen, New York 14416

Risk Factors
	Domain
	Protective Factors
	
Early Aggressive Behavior
	Individual
	Self-Control
	
Lack of Parental Supervision
	Family
	Parental Monitoring
	
Substance Abuse
	Peer
	Academic Competence
	
Drug Availability
	School
	Anti-drug Use Policies
	
Poverty
	Community
	Strong Neighborhood Attachment
	
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their videos using professional
of the Advanced Placement courses available at our high
National data from 2016 show that among black/African
AP scores is an objective of all members of the AP community,
In 2016, more than 4,000 colleges
advanced placement, or both, and/or
• Improve or maintain performance levels when comparing
students earn a 3 or higher.
reduced-price lunch).
featuring
(l-r) Jonny Lathan (B-B),
Clifton Williams (LeRoy),
Application Notice
in the Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior
Spring 2017

Western New York Tech Academy By Thomas Schulte, Principal

Late fall and early winter have proven to be busy times at the	in the competition.Through WNY Tech Academy.To date, our teams have had opportunities	generous donations from
to visit Liberty Pumps, LiDestri Foods, and the Batavia Waste	the Farash Foundation, each Water Treatment Facility. Students explored how work done at	member of the second- and these companies ties directly into the learning they are engaged	third-place teams received in on a daily basis.Additionally, we have had the wonderful	a prize package, including a opportunity to host guest presenters from Solar World, the Army	brand new laptop.They also
Corps of Engineers, and Clark Patterson Lee. Currently, among	received invitations to a future other projects, our teams are tackling problems associated with	event held with industry
the physics of archery as an interdisciplinary project between	representatives, where the	Members of the second-place
physical education and applied mathematics.We are also	students will be able to explore	team with emcee John Kucko. exploring techniques to support positive mental health in our	career advice from experts in their

college health class.	fields.Additionally, these teams
Producer/Director for Rochester
Community TV to reproduce
Most notably, however, members of our 11th-grade team had	were invited to work with the	emcee Kucko (WROC TV 8), the incredible opportunity to compete in a video challenge                                                                  and Adam Swapceinski (B-B). hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.“Leading the
teams from the WNY Tech Academy, Rochester P-TECH, and
Community Foundation.
Way:A Workforce Development Video Campaign” challenged	tools and techniques. Each member of our fifth-place team was Wayne-Finger Lakes P-TECH to create 30-second video clips	awarded a cash prize of $150, courtesy of the Rochester Area highlighting career pathways and the required skill sets needed to
be successful in those careers.Three teams from the WNY Tech	With all the wonderful things happening in the WNY Tech Academy had their videos move on to the final round of judging, Academy, it’s hard to believe that we’re approaching our
held at the Rochester Institute of Technology in early January.	application deadline for the 2017-18 school year.All eighth-grade This event was emceed by WROC TV‘s John Kucko, and	students recently toured our program, and we look forward to included a keynote address by Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren,	building our 2017-18 cohort. Students interested in applying for and comments from the Director of Community and Economic	the WNY Tech Academy must submit an application no later Development for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Tony	than Feb. 28, 2017.
Davis.WNY Tech Academy teams finished second, third, and fifth

Pesticide The Byron-Bergen Music Department,

Art Department, and Music Boosters
proudly announce the 4th annual	The New York State Department of Environmental
Buzzin Bistro
Jazz Night & Art Show
Conservation enacted a program that requires all schools to provide you with information about pesticide product applications made throughout the school year. Under State law, the school is required to maintain a list of parents, guardians, and staff who wish to receive 48-hour advance written notice
are informing you here have been no applicatio
Byron-Bergen student artwork & music ensembles, music performances	prior to a pesticidet application.At this time, we ns by the faculty & community, & The Nazareth College Jazz Ensemble	made since the last notice was published in the
2016 fall edition of Focal Point, the Byron-Bergen Friday, April 28	District Newsletter.
6:30 p.m.
To register your name with the school to be on
High School Cafeteria
a 48-hour notification list, send a request to Byron-Bergen Central School District Office,
FREE ADMISSION
6917 W. Bergen Rd., Bergen, NY 14416.A written request must be submitted annually.

College Board’s 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll

The Byron-Bergen Central School District is one of 433 school	and strategies to see how they can districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College	expand access and improve student Board with placement on the 7th Annual AP® District Honor	performance at the same time. Roll.To be included on the Honor Roll, Byron-Bergen had to
and universities around the world
received AP scores for college credit,
demonstrate an increase in the number of students participating in the Advanced Placement (AP) program since 2014, as well as increasing or maintaining the percentage of students earning
consideration in the admission process.
AP exam scores of 3 or higher. Reaching these goals shows that the district is successfully identifying motivated, academically
a review of three years of AP data, from 2014 o 2016, looking
prepared students who are ready for AP.	Inclusion on the 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on “We are exceptionally proud of our students for taking advantage across 37 AP exams, including world languaget and culture.The
school,” said Superintendent Mickey Edwards.“They recognize	following criteria were used. the importance of preparing for life after graduation, and are	Districts must:
working hard towards their goals every day. I’d also like to thank	• Increase participation/access to AP by at least 4 percent in
our entire educational community for their commitment to AP	large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts, and at least and student success.”	11 percent in small districts.
• Increase or maintain the percentage of African American,

American, Hispanic, and Native American students with a high
students scoring 3+ on at least one AP exam.
Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students degree of readiness for AP, only about half are participating.The	taking exams; and increase or maintain the percentage of those first step to getting more of these students to participate is to give
stop, and doors must be equitably opened. Byron-Bergen CSD
prepared and motivated studen s of all backgrounds.
performance level at which more than 70 percent of it A
them access. Courses must be made available, gatekeeping must	the 2016 percentage of students scoring a 3 or higher to the is committed to expanding thet availability of AP courses among	2014 percentage, unless the district has already attainedsa P

AP and to help students succeed on the AP exams,” said Trevor
in which 30 percent or more are underrepresented minority
are low-income students (students who qualify for free or
“Congratulations to all the teachers and administrators in this	• Achieve these outcomes among an AP student population district who have worked so tirelessly to both expand access to           students (black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Packer, the College Board’s head of AP and Instruction.“These          American Indian/Alaska Native) and/or 30 percent or more teachers and administrators are delivering real opportunity
in their schools and classrooms, and students are rising to the
Helping more students learn at a higher level and earn higher
challenge.”	When a district has achieved all of these requirements, a symbol may be affixed to the district name to highlight this work.The complete 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll can be found here:
data/awards/232608.html
from AP teachers to district and school administrators to college	http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/score_reports_ professors. Many districts are experimenting with initiatives

SubStituteS Wanted

o you have an interest in helping Byron-Bergen CSD in the capacity of substitute eacher, substitute teacher aide, substitute office aide, or food service worker?

If so, please visit the employment section of our website at www.bbschools.org and complete the
non-instructional application (teacher aide, office aide, food service worker), and instructional application (substitute teacher). Please submit the application (via mail or in person) to: P. Gunio — District Office, Byron-Bergen CSD, 6917 West Bergen Road, Bergen, NY 14416.

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Spring 2017

Student

	“Art Nouveau Fish” Mixed Media
By: Rylee Walker, grade 2 Art Teacher: Mrs. Coniglio

		

“Portrait” Watercolor
By: Leanna Curts, grade 7 Art Teacher: Mrs.Auer

“Portrait” Sharpie®
By: Riley Sadler, grade 11 Art Teacher: Ms. Dawson

Showcase

“Owl”
Oil Crayon on Paper By: Caris Carlson, grade 6 Art Teacher: Mrs. Coniglio

“Textured Slab Bowl” Clay
By:Alissa Countryman, grade 10 Art Teacher: Mrs.Auer

“Seal” Sharpie® Colored Pencil
By: Morgan Fuller, grade 11 Art Teacher: Ms. Dawson

Byron-Bergen Alumni Hall of Fame

Byron-Bergen Central School District is once again sponsoring an Alumni Hall of Fame, an initiative that started 13 years ago to provide our students with positive role models and to challenge their imaginations. The Hall of Fame recognizes the accomplishments of graduates of the Byron-Bergen CSD or its component schools before consolidation.

The Hall of Fame is housed in the Jr./Sr. High School adjacent to the auditorium and consists of plaques honoring the inductees and their accomplishments.An induction ceremony and reception for new inductees will be held in the
2017-18 school year.

Note:The 2016-17 Alumni Hall of Fame recipients will be recognized at the B-B National Senior Honor Society Induction on April 26, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the Jr./Sr. High Auditorium.

The nomination form (on page 15) must be returned to Patty Gunio, Secretary to the Superintendent, by the first Monday in April. Nominations will remain active
for three years after submittal and nominees must have graduated at least 15 years ago. Up to four Hall of Fame inductees will be selected this year.

Consider nominating a worthy graduate of our system. By doing so, you honor the accomplishments of Byron-Bergen alumni and provide our students with positive role models through the personification of the outcomes provided by solid educational preparation.

Byron-Bergen Central School District Alumni Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Nominee Information: Please provide the below information about the person you wish to recommend for the Byron-Bergen Alumni Hall of Fame.

Name: _________________________________________________________________Year of Graduation: ______________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street	City	State	Zip Code

Home Phone #: (____) ________________________	Work or Cell Phone #: (____) ________________________

Is Nominee: 0living	0deceased

Briefly describe those achievements, accomplishments or contributions that cause you to nominate the individual named above for Alumni Hall of Fame recognition.You may add additional pages, newspaper clippings, or other supporting evidence if you so desire. Please include accomplishments in the following areas:

• School Contributions/Activities while at Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High School	• Professional Honors and Awards • Subsequent Contributions to Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High School	• Professional Affiliations
• Educational Achievements	• Community/Civic Involvement • Job Related Achievements	• Other

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If possible, please list other people to serve as resources for Byron-Bergen staff to research additional Nominee information:

Name: ____________________________________________ Daytime Phone #: (____) ________________________

Name: ____________________________________________ Daytime Phone #: (____) ________________________

Person Submitting Nomination:

Name: ____________________________________________ Daytime Phone #: (____) ________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street	City	State	Zip Code

Please return this completed form by the annual nomination deadline (first Monday in April) to:

Byron-Bergen Central School District District Office - Attn.: P. Gunio 6917 West Bergen Road
Bergen, NY 14416

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Superintendent Mickey Edwards

Board of Education Debra List, President Yvonne Ace-Wagoner, Vice President Kimberly Carlson William Forsyth Tammy Menzie Amy Phillips
Jennifer VanValkenburg

Byron-Bergen Central School District Bergen, NY 14416

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Byron-Bergen School Budget Voter Information

Board of Education Petitions Available “Notice is hereby given to elect two members of the Board of Education to 3-year terms to begin on July 1, 2017 and expire on June 30, 2020, to succeed Tammy Menzie and Amy Philips, whose terms expire on June 30, 2017.

To run for the Board of Education, you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the District for 30 days preceding the vote, and at least 18 years of age. In order to be placed on the ballot, potential candidates must return a petition with a minimum of 25 signatures of District voters and return the petition to Rachel White, District Clerk, by 3 p.m. on Tuesday,April 18, 2017. Petitions are available in the District Office and questions on this process can be directed to Ms.White by calling 494-1220, ext. 2529.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Draft Budget reviewed with public input opportunity 6 p.m. — Professional Development Room

Tuesday,april 18, 2017 Board Candidate Petitions due to the
District Clerk by 3 p.m.

Absentee Ballots
Applications for Absentee Ballots will be available from the District Clerk on Wednesday,April 19, 2017. If an application needs to be mailed to the voter, the Clerk must
receive the completed request form no later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Call (585) 494-1220, ext. 2529, with questions.
MeeT The Board candidaTes Date and location to be announced.

april, 2017
Final Draft Budget presented to the Board of Education for adoption
Date and location to be announced.

april-May 2017
Budget presentations to public groups.

May 9, 2017 (Tuesday) Public Budget Presentation and Meet
the Board Candidates
7 p.m. — Jr./Sr. High School Cafeteria

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
BudgeT VoTe and Board candidaTe elecTion
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. — High School Wrestling/Fitness Room

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