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January 29, 2021

Haveyou heard the buzz?

Welcome to Byron-Bergen Central School’s eNewsletter! Stay in the loop of school news and updates.

The Bees are back!

The Bees started 2021 with two weeks of remote learning. This precautionary measure allowed time for the holiday spike in COVID-19 cases to decrease. Thank you to all of our families and teachers for working so hard to make remote learning a success. The daily antics of Mr. McGee and Mrs. Brown’s live announcements kept us laughing, but we are thrilled to have students back in our classrooms. Happy New Year!

Be the Art
Mrs. Auer's Eclectic Arts students stepped away from the messy, hands on work they usually create in class during the two-week remote session in January. During that time, they were given a choice of at-home art challenges.

Several students tried the "Be The Art" challenge. They were tasked with recreating the look of a piece of fine art but with themselves as the subject.
Students considered color, light, and composition in recreating these classic works of fine art.

Great job, artists!

Ruby Findsa Worry

Mrs. Tardy’s 4th grade class enjoyed creating colorful worry stones and reading Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival. “We can help make our worries shrink when we talk to someone we trust and rubbing our smooth worry stones can help, too,” said Tardy.

Afteramazing Varsity careers, two Bees make the jump to college soccer
Congratulations to Bianca Brumstead(left) for signing a letter of intent to play soccer at Chatham University and EdenGoff (right) for signing a letter of intent to play soccer at Monroe Community College in the fall.

Congratulations to Hope Hersom for receiving the Section V Athletics Fall 2020
Scholarship for Girls Soccer. Hope has been playing soccer for six years and says that highlights from this season include “getting to play my last season with an amazingly talented and young team, making it to the final round of sectionals, and all the positive support I received from my school, family and friends.”

Random Actof Kindness

Mrs. Hardenbrook was pleasantly surprised when she noticed this note on a student’s desk. “I didn’t know she had left it there,” said Hardenbrook. “I am proud of this self-motivated act of kindness.”

Practicing kindness for others helps build an appreciation for individual lives and situations, in addition to improving physical and mental health.

Kindness tip: Phone or write people you know who live alone or are on the frontlines to help them feel less isolated. Write a letter outlining the highlights of your day, or draw a picture of a joyful moment you’ve experienced or something you wish for someone else.

Demonstrating kindness gives a more powerful message than just talking about it, and helps build gratitude during difficult times.

Retirement Announcement

Join us in congratulating Cathy Glazier on her retirement as Library Media Aide. She has been with the District for 22 years.

Glazier grew up on Long Island before moving to western New York with her husband where they raised their four children. Prior to joining the District, she was a stay at home mom. Her favorite part of her job was always the students. “It was all about the kids,” said Glazier. “There are the kids that I connect with that make my day, every
morning.”

In retirement, she will spend more time with her family, especially her new grandbaby.

Byron-Bergen bids farewell to Superintendent Edwards
	
	Last December, Mr. Edwards announced that he accepted the position as Superintendent of Albion Central School District. He addressed the staff on Friday, January 29, his last day in the District.

“It has been my privilege to lead this District for the last four and a half years. I’m leaving you in great hands. Thank you for the memories.”

Interim Superintendent Scott Bischoping will officially begin his position on Monday, February 1.

Jr./Sr. HS February Break Schedule Changes

Byron-Bergen Central School District

6917 West Bergen Road, Bergen, NY 14416 Phone: (585) 494-1220 Fax: (585) 494-2613
http://www.bbschools.org/