The classroom supply lists (revised as of Aug 19) for the coming school year are now available. Please click the link to download the document. The lists are marked “Teacher 1″ and “Teacher 2″ under the grade level because the placement letters won’t be going out for a couple of weeks. This will help parents get an idea of what supplies their child/children will need at each grade level.
The Ithaca City School District calendar for the 2010-11 academic year is available as a PDF, suitable for printing.
You can also view the ICSD dates as well as all Fall Creek PTA events on the calendar here on our web site, where it will always contain the latest updates. If you use Google Calendar, iCal, or many other online calendar systems, look for links on the bottom of that page to integrate the PTA calendar into your own.
Filed under: Uncategorized by Timothy WeberPlans have been in the works for a new King Street playground for close to two years now. Our playground committee has been working with the design consultants, Parkitects. The final design plan is here, showing both perspective and plan renderings. Note that in addition to having all new structures (including an array of the kindergardeners’ beloved rings) there will be much LESS asphalt and much MORE grass. The fence will also be moved out to parallel the sidewalk, creating even more playspace. Some shade trees will be added along with two picnic tables.
Everything has been finalized. Now all we need is your help to build it!
Save the date(s)! September 24th (Friday), 25th (Saturday) and 26th (Sunday). With a Grand Opening scheduled for the middle of October.
We need a myriad of volunteers to:
…to name a few! Get excited! We are! If you have any questions or would like to step forward to help with any part of the process please contact Yvette de Boer ydeboer@verizon.net or Jen Demarest jen.demarest@gmail.com.
Filed under: Uncategorized by Timothy WeberIthaca City School District Community Members,
Each year, I believe that we have made improvements relative to how we collect information for revision of the code of conduct. This year, we are launching a new approach which will solicit feedback from an even greater pool of stakeholders:
Similar to the Response to Intervention (RtI) Town Hall, we are going to host two (2) Code of Conduct Town Hall Meetings (one in May and one in June). A small panel of school and district leaders will conduct a brief presentation and then we will break attendees into groups and solicit feedback from each group. Time will be allocated at the end to allow people to report out and ask questions. In the fall, we will host a few town halls to discuss the code of conduct and inform parents/families of important information.
Hope to see you there!
Lesli C. Myers, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
Ithaca City School District
Preliminary voting results (from ICSD website)
Proposition #1 – 2010-11 budget
Yes: 2222 No: 979 (Passed)
Proposition #2 – Establish Capital Reserve Fund
Yes: 2389 No: 866 (Passed)
Proposition #3 – 2005 capital reserve use of funds for maintenance and bus purchases
Yes: 2296 No: 898 (Passed)
Board of Education voting results
Rob Ainslie 1991
Judy Maxwell 1873
Brad Grainger 1616
Tom Clavel 1305
Allen Lambert 1056
Jonathan Russell-Anelli 901
(Final results will be certified by the BOE on 5/19)
Filed under: ICSD by Mike CharnokySchool board elections and the ICSD budget vote will be on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. Polls are open from noon to 9pm. For more information, please see the voting information section of the ICSD website.
Filed under: ICSD by Mike CharnokyThe public is invited to the annual Board of Education Candidates Forum onThursday, May 6 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Ithaca High School Cafeteria, 1401 N. Cayuga Street.
The Ithaca Council of PTAs co-sponsors this forum each year with The League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women. The Forum offers an opportunity to meet the six Board of Education candidates and learn what their positions are as they vie for the three open Board seats.
Questions will be submitted by the audience. Refreshments will be served.
The PTA Council asked the following questions of all the candidates:
1. Please list the top five reasons you are running for the Board? What special capabilities would you bring to the Board regarding education, finance, management, decision making etc.?
2. While our Board priorities show the best of intentions, economic realities often get in the way. How would you balance the needs of all of our students while making sure they are challenged and enabled to do their best? Please be specific as to how we can meet these needs with shrinking resources. Also consider the breadth of our educational programs: Before, during, and after the school day, Pre K – 12.
3. Financial constraints and population shifts pose serious challenges for the district. What criteria would inform your decisions as to how to address these issues and how would you include the parents and the community?
The candidates and their answers to these questions are:
Fall Creek PTA’s Annual Neighborhood Rummage Sale fundraiser will be held on:
SATURDAY MAY 8th
from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
in the Fall Creek School Gym
Come find great bargains on some terrific donated items! Out with the old & in with the new-to-you! All proceeds help fund FCPTA’s activities & events throughout the year.
DONATIONS
Spring cleaning? Donate items you’re no longer using to a worthy cause. All donations may be dropped off at the Fall Creek Gym on Friday, May 7th from 5:30-8:00pm. Big items, small items, gently used please!
For questions, contact Lisa Witchey at 256-1771
The following press release from the Fall Creek PTA is a response to Superintendent Pastel’s recent announcement of a possible redistricting plan that would close Fall Creek School.
Filed under: News Flash, Save Fall Creek by Mike CharnokyToday is the last day for 4th and 5th grade Fall Creekers to sign up for Primitive Pursuits at Fall Creek! The classes will run: March 16, March 23 and March 30. If you did not get your registration form in today, please contact Darcy Bedore (273-9981 or nycricket@aol.com) and you can register by phone this weekend. More information is available here:
Filed under: Enrichment by Mike Charnoky