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                       MISSION STATEMENT
To educate, engage, & empower students to excel in an ever-changing world.
We are committed to our tradition of personal attention, positive relationships
                  and an innovative climate for learning.

                                        PLEASE NOTE: These event dates could change at any time due to updated
                                                   guidance we may receive regarding COVID-19.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT                                                                                             TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
                                                                                                                   Superintendent, Timothy Gaffney.......................................................315.768.2058
                                               Dear Oriskany Parents and Guardians,                                                                                                    tgaffney@oriskanycsd.org

                                               On behalf of the Oriskany Board of Education and our entire         School Business Administrator, Kevin M. Sommer ............................315.768.2058
                                                                                                                                                                          ksommer@oriskanycsd.org
                                               District staff, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome
                                               each of you to an exciting 2021-2022 school year. Thank you,        Buildings & Grounds, Mark Santomassino..........................................315.768.2023
                                               sincerely, for continually supporting all of our school programs                                                      msantomassino@oriskanycsd.org
                                               and initiatives. Our combined, collective efforts continue to
                                               be the driving force that provides amazing opportunities and        School Lunch Manager, Kate Dorr.......................................................315.738.0848
                                                                                                                                                                                                     kdorr@nhart.org
                                               life-long learning experiences for every student, making us all
                                               “Oriskany Proud.”                                                   Transportation, Allen Salisbury...........................................................315.768.2060
                                                                                                                                                                                        asalisbury@oriskanycsd.org
                                               "The mission of the Oriskany Central School District is to
                                               educate, engage, and empower students to excel in an ever-          Athletic Director, Kevin Jones..............................................................315.335.7702
                                                                                                                                                                                                kjones@oriskanycsd.org
                                               changing world. We are committed to our tradition of personal
                                               attention, positive relationships, and an innovative climate for    Conf. Secretary to Supt./Human Resources, Karen Blackwell..............315.768.2054
                                               learning."                                                                                                              kblackwell@oriskanycsd.org

                                              Each new school year begins with a fresh start, renewed energy,      District Fax Number............................................................................315.768.2057
commitment toward learning and a variety of exciting opportunities for all students and families to be a           Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability,
part of. Our staff is highly committed to teaching and educating all of our students. Our facilities are well      Melissa Lowell....................................................................................315.768.2048
maintained, providing students with a clean, safe and nurturing environment that supports the District’s                                                                                           mlowell@oriskanycsd.org
high academic expectations.
                                                                                                                   District Registrar, Heidi Grinnell..........................................................315.768.2065
                                                                                                                                                                                           hgrinnell@oriskanycsd.org
Believing that collaborative partnerships between families and school are key to our continued success,
we always strive to provide you with accurate information. The District calendar provides you with the best        Jr./Sr. High School Principal, Mark Ranieri ..........................................315.768.2063
estimate of activities and events planned for the upcoming school year. As always, it is our intent that changes                                                                      mranieri@oriskanycsd.org
to this calendar are not required. However, we realize that additional opportunities arise and unforeseen
events beyond our control may cause us to make adjustments throughout the school year. We will make every          Jr./Sr. High School Fax Number...........................................................315.768.2046
effort to notify you in advance should a scheduling change take place for an event or activity listed in the       Jr./Sr. High School Nurse, Maryruth Stopera, R.N................................315.768.2061
District calendar. In regard to emergencies or last minute changes, we will utilize our automated telephone                                                                    mstopera@oriskanycsd.org
notification system to ensure additional and appropriate communication pathways.
                                                                                                                   Interim Elementary School Principal, James VanWormer....................315.768.2149
I hope each and every one of you enjoyed a happy, healthy, safe and wonderful summer; taking time to relax                                                          jvanwormer@oriskanycsd.org
with family and friends. I am excited to begin the new school year and look forward to seeing our students         CSE and 504 Chairperson, Denise Mazza........................... dmazza@oriskanycsd.org
continue to achieve great academic success.
                                                                                                                   Elementary School Fax Number..........................................................315.768.2137
As always, please let me know if I can be of service to you at any time during the school year.
                                                                                                                   Elementary School Nurse, Julianne Swienton, BSN, RN......................315.768.2148
                                                                                                                                                                       jswienton@oriskanycsd.org
Respectfully,
                                                                                                                   School Resource Officer, Wayne Griffith..............................................315.768.2086
                                                                                                                                                                                     wgriffith@oriskanycsd.org
Timothy J. Gaffney                                                                                                 School Safety Officer, Jeff Blovat........................................................ 315-768-2149
                                                                                                                                                                                              jblovat@oriskanycsd.org
                                                                                                                   Counseling & Career Services .............................................................315.768.2065
                                                                                                                   Christopher Williams, Grades 10-12                                    cwilliams@oriskanycsd.org
                                                                                                                   Brandi Bostic, Grades 6-9                                                bbostic@oriskanycsd.org
                                                                                                                   Laura Eysaman, Grades PK-5                                            leysaman@oriskanycsd.org
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Oriskany Central School district Board of Education
                                                                                                     the school district. The Superintendent of Schools is responsible for the day-to-day operations
                                                                                                     of the District and administration of Board policies, programs and plans for Board action.

                                                                                                     How are Board Meetings conducted?
                                                                                                     1.   Meeting Called to Order
                                                                                                     2.   Quorum Check
                                                                                                     3.   Pledge of Allegiance
                                                                                                     4.   Consent Agenda
                                                                                                     5.   Communications, Reports & Announcements
    Brian Judycki         James Chase          Michelle Anderson       Carl Graziadei                6.   Resident Participation: 30 mins. on any agenda or school-related item (5 mins. maximum
      President           Vice President                                                                  per speaker)
                                                                                                     7.   Old Business
                                                                                                     8.   New Business
                                                                                                     9.   Adjournment

                                                                                                     If I attend a Board meeting, must I stay until the end?
                                                                                                     Don’t worry if you have to leave early. We won’t be offended. Some of you will leave at the
                                                                                                     conclusion of the “resident participation” section of the agenda, some of you will stay longer
                                                                                                     and some of you will stay for the entire meeting.

                                                                                                     Can the public speak at Board meetings?
   Therese Hanna          Adam Kernan             Amy Mayo                                           Normally, the Board will allow opportunities for the public to speak at the beginning of each
                                                                                                     meeting. You will be asked to state your name and address before speaking. Visitor comments
The Oriskany Board of Education is committed to striving for higher student achievement              will be limited to three minutes each. The President will curtail discussion on a topic to ensure
in all of our academic and related program offerings. The Board has worked hard to allocate          that others have an opportunity to speak and that there is sufficient time to consider all agenda
appropriate resources that will allow the school district to pursue the lofty goals of having all    items. The Board of Education members will not engage in dialogue with the public during
students graduate career, college and life ready. Please review the information on this page         this time. Comments relative to personnel or students are inappropriate to address in an open
and the following page to help you better understand the role and organizational structure of        session and will not be allowed.
the Board of Education. It is the hope of each school board member that our students enjoy a
positive learning environment throughout their school experience.                                    What is Executive Session?
                                                                                                     Occasionally, it is necessary for the Board to conduct a discussion on a confidential matter which,
As the Oriskany Board of Education, we welcome parents, students, staff members, community           under State Education guidelines, requires a “closed” or executive session. Such topics could
residents and other interested persons to our meetings. We appreciate your interest in and           include personnel matters involving a specific person, negotiations’ strategies, building rental
concern for our school system. The Board can better represent its constituents when members of       or property acquisition. Although these discussions are not open to the public, any action on
the community take the time to observe the Board in action, express opinions and ask questions.      an executive session item must be taken in open public session. Executive sessions are usually
                                                                                                     held before or near the end of meetings. Only items which fall in the executive category can be
What is the Board of Education?                                                                      discussed during such a session.
The Board is the official policy-making body of the school district. The Board is composed of
seven members, elected by the public, who serve three-year terms of office. Board of Education       When and where does the Board of Education meet?
members receive no paid compensation for their services.                                             The Oriskany Central School Board of Education typically meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Jr./Sr. High
                                                                                                     School Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Please refer to our website, www.oriskanycsd.org,
What are the responsibilities of the Board?                                                          for updated information regarding the Board of Education meeting schedule.
• Establish District policies
• Identify District philosophy and direction                                                         Do you have a concern?
• Develop an annual budget for voter approval                                                        The Board encourages parents and community members who have a concern about their children’s
• Act on the Superintendent of Schools’ recommendations regarding personnel matters                  education or other school-related problems to try to resolve them first at the level most directly
• Review programs and instructional materials                                                        involved; the classroom teacher or the building principal. If your issue remains unresolved, you
                                                                                                     may contact the assistant superintendent or superintendent for their assistance.
No person or group of persons acts in the name of the Board. All motions require a majority
vote before the Board can act. A board member acts in an official capacity only during an official
Board meeting. The Board employs a Superintendent of Schools as the Chief Executive Office of
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AUGUST 2021                                                                                                             August 2021

Sunday                          Monday                            Tuesday                    Wednesday              Thursday                          Friday                   Saturday
                1                                      2                              3                  4                               5                                 6                7

                                                                                                              B.O.E Meeting, 5:30 p.m.        ACT Registration Deadline

                8                                      9                              10                 11                              12                               13               14

               15                                   16                                17                 18                              19                               20               21

               22                                   23                                24                 25                              26                               27               28

                      JV & Varsity Fall Sports Begin       B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.                                                                                              SAT

              29                                    30                                31 v

                       Modified Fall Sports Begin

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SCHOOL BUS SAFETY TIPS
Remember - loading and unloading remains the moment of greatest potential risk for
students using school buses. Simply put, there is inherent danger involved in children
getting on and off a large vehicle stopped in the roadway.

Safety tips for students:
• Students should be prepared and at the bus stop at least 5 minutes prior to pick up time.
• Demonstrate safe behavior at the bus stop.
• Do not move towards an approaching bus until it is completely stopped & the driver signals
    that it is safe.
•   Read and abide by the bus rules poster, which is located inside of every school bus.
•   Tell the bus driver, teacher, or parent if something or someone makes you feel unsafe at the
    bus stop or on the bus.

    YOUR SUPPORT FOR BUS STOP SAFETY RULES
        HELPS US PROTECT YOUR CHILD!
           Thank you and have a safe 2021-2022 school year.

Allen Salisbury | Transportation Supervisor
                 315.768.2060
          asalisbury@oriskanycsd.org

SCHOOL BUS SAFETY RULES
     1.      The bus driver may assign seats
     2.      Be courteous
     3.      No profanity
     4.      Do not eat or drink on the bus; Keep the bus clean
     5.      Violence is prohibited
     6.      Remain seated
     7.      No smoking
     8.      Keep your hands and head inside the bus
     9.      Do not destroy property
    10.      For your own safety, do not distract the driver through misbehavior
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SEPTEMBER 2021
    Sunday                            Monday                             Tuesday                          Wednesday                           Thursday                           Friday                       Saturday
                                                                                                                                1                                 2                                  3                            4
                                                                                                 Jr./Sr. HS Back to School Night,   Grades 1-6 Back to School Night,
                                                                                                                                                                        SAT Registration Deadline
                                                                                                          5:30-7:00 p.m.                    5:30-7:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                   Supt. Conf. Day - NO SCHOOL
                      5                                  6                                   7                                  8                                 9                                 10                           11
                                      Labor Day                                                       Rosh Hashana Ends
                                Rosh Hashana Begins           First Day of School for Students     B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.                                               Jr./Sr. HS Picture Day             Patriot Day

                                     NO SCHOOL                     Early Dismissal: Pre-K and Kindergarten Only 11:30 a.m                                                                                     ACT Exam
                     12                                 13                                 14                                  15                                16                                 17                           18
                           Jr./Sr. HS Senior Informational/                                                                                                                 ACT Registration
Grandparents Day                                                                                       Yom Kippur Begins                   Yom Kippur Ends
                                   Financial Aid Night                                                                                                                         Deadline

                     19                                 20                                 21                                  22                                23                                 24                           25

                                    Sukkot Begins               B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.                First Day of Fall                                                                                Mathletics @ Hamilton

                     26                                 27                                 28                                  29                                30                        Additional Events
                                                                                                                                                                       September 1
                                                                                                                                                                       Schedule Distribution Grades 8-12, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
                                     Sukkot Ends                                                                                                                       Chromebook Distribution Grades 8-12, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                       7th Grade Orientation, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                       7th Grade Chromebook Orientation 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
                                                                                                      Jr./Sr. HS Spirit Week                                           Supt. Conf. Day (Sep 1-2)

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ORISKANY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
          CODE OF CONDUCT SUMMARY
  The Board of Education adopted a Code of Conduct Policy that is required by the
  Dignity For All Students Act.

  This extensive document can be summarized very succinctly. It describes, in
  detail, how students, staff members and all visitors to our school should conduct
  themselves. The policy requires all to treat each other, themselves, and school
  property with RESPECT. Basically, this Code outlines how we should treat
  ourselves, how we should treat others, and the consequences for disregarding
  the code.

              The Code of Conduct can be found on the district website:
                            WWW.ORISKANYCSD.ORG

  The code will be reviewed with all students in the fall and key provisions will be
  outlined in the Student Handbook.

  Any resident who has questions or would like to discuss the code is welcome to
  call the Superintendent’s Office at 315.768.2058.

                  NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE
   The Oriskany Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race,
 color, national origin, handicap, or age in employment or in providing student access
 to educational programs, courses and activities. This policy is in compliance with Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section
 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. Any alleged
   grievances should be reported to the appropriate compliance officer. Compliance
                                    officers are as follows:

                       Timothy J. Gaffney & Kevin M. Sommer
                             Compliance Coordinators
                              Oriskany Central School
                                  1313 Utica Street
                         Oriskany, NY 13424 | 315.768.2058
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OCTOBER 2021
Sunday                            Monday                          Tuesday                  Wednesday               Thursday                             Friday                      Saturday
                                                                                                                                                                           1                           2

                                                                                                                                                                                       SAT

                                                                                                                                             Jr./Sr. HS Spirit Week Last Day   Maroon & White Dance

                  3                                    4                              5                 6                                7                                 8                           9
                            Yearbook Sales Begin           B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.                         HS 5-Week Progress Reports              Supt. Conf. Day

                                                                                                                                                      NO SCHOOL

                 10                                11                                 12               13                            14                                   15                           16
                                Columbus Day                 MVCA College Night              PSAT                                             HS Progress Reports Mailed       Mathletics @ Oriskany

                                 NO SCHOOL

                 17                                18                                 19               20                            21                                   22                           23

                        Modified Winter Sports Begin       B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.                                                                 TATF Blood Drive                   ACT

                 24                                25                                 26               27                            28                                   29                           30

                 31
Halloween

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EMERGENCY
                                  CLOSINGS & DELAYS
          Occasionally, inclement weather conditions require that the opening of school be delayed,
          canceled or that students be sent home early. If, in the judgment of the Superintendent, it
          is in the best interest of the health and safety of the children to cancel school, this will be
          done. It is of EXTREME importance that you instruct your children about what they are to do
          if school is canceled, delayed or dismissed BEFORE an actual school closure. Your help and
          cooperation in this matter are something that we cannot possibly over-emphasize. Only
          custodial parents or legal guardians can authorize changes in transportation arrangements,
          so please maintain current information for your child’s convenience.

          NOTICE OF SCHOOL BEING CANCELED OR DELAYED WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE
          (WWW.ORISKANYCSD.ORG), THE SCHOOL MESSENGER EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND THE FOLLOWING
          WEBSITE, RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS:
          WIBX-AM-95.0            SPECTRUM NEWS            WKTV		                  ACTION 3 NEWS
          WLZW-FM-98.7            CHANNEL 9                WUTR                    WFXV
          WODZ-FM-96.1            WSYR                     WPNY-TV                 Observer-Dispatch
          WFRG-FM-104.3

          SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION IF YOU DO NOT HEAR OTHERWISE.

 Adilyn                           FREE & REDUCED
Grade 5                         LUNCH INFORMATION
          The Oriskany Central School District contracts with the Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES
          to provide its school food services. The BOCES provides students in the District with high-
          quality, healthy, well-balanced meals. The school district offers families the opportunity to
          complete a free/reduced price meal application. Whether you feel that you qualify or not,
          please take a few minutes to complete the application and submit it to the school office.

          All students eat free for the 2021-2022 school year.

          Lunch applications are available from the elementary and Jr./Sr. high school offices, and
          on the District website at www.oriskanycsd.org/domain/259

          We encourage all parents and caregivers to apply. If you have any questions, please call
          the BOCES School Food Services office at 315.738.0848.
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NOVEMBER 2021
         Sunday                            Monday                        Tuesday                  Wednesday                         Thursday                              Friday                      Saturday
                                                             1                               2                      3                                   4                                    5                             6
                                                                                                                                     Diwali
                                         All Saints Day           B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.                                  NHS Induction, 6:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                                 ES Picture Day                 ACT Registration Deadline                 SAT
                                                                                                                            SAT Registration Deadline
                                                                                                                                                                      ES Picture Day

                             7                               8                               9                    10                                  11                                12                                13

Daylight Savings Time Ends                                                                                                       Veterans Day                  End of First Marking Period       Mathletics @ Canastota

                                                                                                                                                             Report Cards to be Distributed
                                                                                                                                  NO SCHOOL                    at Parent/Teacher Conf.

                         14                                15                            16                       17                                  18                                19                                20

                                 JV/Varsity Winter Sports Begin   B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 P.M.
                                                                                                                                                                Report Cards Distributed

                                                                                                              ES Early Dismissal - ES Parent/Teacher Conf. - 11:30 a.m.

                         21                                22                            23                       24                                  25                                26                                27

                                                                                                                               Thanksgiving Day

                                                                                                                    Thanksgiving Recess - NO SCHOOL
                         28                                29                            30

    Hanukkah Begins

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PESTICIDE NOTIFICATION
Dear Parent, Guardian, and School Staff,

New York State Education Law Section 409-H, effective July 1, 2001, requires all public and nonpublic
elementary and secondary schools to provide written notification to all persons in parental relation, faculty and
staff regarding the potential use of pesticides periodically throughout the school year.

As a reminder, the Oriskany Central School District is required to maintain a list of persons in parental
relation, faculty and staff who wish to receive 48-hour prior written notification of certain pesticide applications.
The following applications are not subject to prior notification requirements:
•     a school remains unoccupied for a continuous 72 hours following an application;
•     antimicrobial products;
•     horticulture oils and soaps;
      granular pesticides;
•     injected pesticides;
•     spot use pesticides covering an area less than 9 sq. ft. in less than 32 oz. amounts;
•     emergency use as long as the NYS Health Commissioner is notified immediately after pesticide use;
•     foundation applications meant to control indoor pests;
•     nonvolatile rodenticides in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;                                Alivia
•     nonvolatile insecticidal baits in tamper resistant bait stations in areas inaccessible to children;
•     silica gels and other nonvolatile ready to use pastes, foams, or gels in areas inaccessible to 		                           Grade 8
      children;
•     boric acid and disodium octaborate tetra hydrate;
•     the application of EPA designated biopesticides;
•     the application of EPA designated exempt materials under 40CFR152.25;
•     the use of aerosol products with a direct spray in containers of 18 fluid ounce or less when
      used to protect individuals from imminent threat from stinging and biting insects including
      venomous spiders, bees, wasps and hornets.

In the event of an emergency, application necessary to protect against an imminent threat to human health,
a good faith effort will be made to supply written notification to those on the 48-hour prior notification list.

If you have not registered to receive 48-hour prior notification of pesticide applications that are scheduled to
occur in your school, please complete the form below and return it to:

                                      Oriskany Central School District
                                             Mark Santomassino
                                 1313 Utica Street, Oriskany, New York 13424
                                          Telephone: 315.768.2023
                                         Fax Number: 315.768.2057
                                  E-mail: msantomassino@oriskanycsd.org

                                  ORISKANY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                     Request for Pesticide Application
                                              (please print)

                                                                     School Building

     Name: 				                                            Address:

            Day Phone:        		                           Evening Phone:

   		                 Email Address:
                                                                                                                        Gabriel             Brooke
                  Please feel free to contact the Oriskany Central School District Pesticide Representative,            Grade 8             Grade 8
            for further information on these requirements, by using the above addresses and phone numbers.
DECEMBER 2021
Sunday                          Monday                      Tuesday                       Wednesday                          Thursday                             Friday                     Saturday
                                                                                                                 1                                  2                             3                               4

                                                                                                                                                                                                SAT

                5                                6                              7                                8                                  9                           10                           11
                                                        Pearl Harbor
                                                                                                                                                                                                ACT
                             Hanukkah Ends            Remembrance Day                                                ES Winter Concert, 7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Mathletics @ Westmoreland
                                                     B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

              12                               13                             14                            15                                 16                               17                           18

                                                                                                                     HS Winter Concert, 7:00 p.m.       HS 15-week Progress Reports

                                                                                                                                                             TATF Blood Drive

              19                               20                             21                            22                                 23                               24                           25
                                                        First Day of Winter
                      HS Winter Concert, 7:00 p.m.                                  HS Progress Reports Mailed                                               Christmas Eve                   Christmas
                             (Snow Date)             B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                                    Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL
              26                               27                             28                            29                                 30                               31

Kwanzaa                                                                                                                                                      New Year's Eve

                                                                                    Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL

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Jacob                                                                                           Dellon
                                        Grade 6                                                                                         Grade 9

                                               FAMILYID ATHLETIC REGISTRATION
By New York State Education Law, students participating in sports are required to have a yearly physical and complete an updated Athletic Health History Form.
Oriskany is excited to announce that we are now offering the convenience of online athletic registration through FamilyID. FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides
you with an easy, user-friendly way to register your student(s) for their upcoming athletic teams, and helps us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally
responsible.

When you register through FamilyID, the system keeps track of your information in your profile. You enter your information only once for each family member for multiple uses and
multiple programs. It will be helpful to have the date of your student(s) most recent physical handy to allow for accurate completion of your online registration.

Upon selecting the sport of participation, the parent/guardian will review and complete information regarding athletic health history, photograph consent, athletic handbook
consent, transportation and specific medical needs. Please take the time to read through and review this information with your student-athlete. Once completed, this information
will be securely housed on the FamilyID platform.

The only hard copy documentation that parents will need to provide the school with is the updated physical. Even if you choose to upload the physical onto your FamilyID account,
the school will still require a hard copy for record keeping purposes. This documentation may be dropped off at the high school nurse’s office Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                             Have a Smartphone?
   To register : visit: www.familyid.com/organizations/oriskany-central-school-district-athletics                            Scan this to register.
JANURARY 2022
Sunday                          Monday                      Tuesday                  Wednesday                   Thursday                 Friday                    Saturday
                                                                                                                                                                                   1
                                                                                                                                                                  New Year's Day

                2                                3                              4                    5                       6                               7                     8
                                                     B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.                                                    ACT Registration Deadline          Mathletics

                9                               10                              11                  12                      13                               14                    15

               16                               17                              18                  19                      20                               21                    22

                     Martin Luther King Jr. Day      B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

                              NO SCHOOL                                                                                                NO SCHOOL
               23                               24                              25                  26                      27                               28                    29
                                                                                                                                 End of 2nd Marking Period

                                                                                         Regents Exams (January 25-28)

              30                                31
                           Yearbook Sales End

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USE OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
The Oriskany Central School District promotes student, staff and visitor safety in all
District facilities, grounds and buses. In an attempt to ensure a safe and effective learning
environment, the Board promotes the use of surveillance cameras when necessary in
all District facilities, grounds or buses. Surveillance cameras will not be used in public
areas and other non-public areas such as restrooms and locker rooms where there is
reasonable expectation of privacy.

Audio recordings will not be made in conjunction with the use of cameras. Such
prohibition does not preclude the use of audio recordings by law enforcement or District
personnel when used in accordance with their official duties and as authorized by law.
                                                                                                                    Logan                                       Julianna
                                                                                                                   Grade 5                                      Grade 9

                                                                                                 SOCIAL MEDIA & ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
                                                                                                The Internet, including social media, may not be used on school computers or
                                                                                                resources for any of the following purposes:

                                                                                                A.         Sexting – Sexting is prohibited by employees, students and Board members.
                                                                                                           Those determined to have engaged in sexting shall be subject to discipline
                                                                                                           and possible criminal prosecution in accordance with all applicable laws;
                                                                                                B.         To carry defamatory, discriminatory or obscene material;
                                                                                                C.         Pictures, videos, or any other type of recordings in bathrooms and locker rooms;
                                                                                                D.         In connection with any infringement of another person’s intellectual
                                                                                                           property rights (e.g., copyrights);
                                                                                                E.         In a manner that violates the terms of any applicable telecommunications
                                                                                                           license or any laws governing the trans-border dataflow (e.g., laws dealing
                                                                                                           with data collection, protection, privacy, confidentiality and security);
                                                                                                F.         In connection with any attempt to penetrate computer or network security
                                                                                                           of any computer or other system or to gain unauthorized access (or
                                                                                                           attempted access) to any other person’s computer, e-mail or voice-mail
                                                                                                           accounts or equipment; or
                                                                                                G.         In connection with the violation or attempted violation of any other law,
                                                                                                           rule, or regulation.

                                                                                                     All violations will be addressed through the Code of Conduct. Failure to comply
                                                                                                         may result in disciplinary action including but not limited to suspension.

                                                                                                All students will be issued a 1:1 Chromebook or iPad. Students and parents should
                                                                                                reference the OCS Chromebook Handbook and User Policy, Agreement and Protection
                                                                                                Plan on the District website for further information on Chromebooks.
FEBRUARY 2022                                                                                                                 February 2022

Sunday                          Monday                       Tuesday                      Wednesday              Thursday                   Friday                       Saturday
                                                                                 1                       2                  3                                   4                            5
                                                          Lunar New Year
                                                                                         Groundhog Day                             Report Cards Distributed              Mathletics
                                                      B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

                6                                 7                              8                       9                  10                                 11                           12
                                                                                                                                                                      Lincoln's Birthday
                                                                                                                                   SAT Registration Deadline
                                                                                                                                                                    Mathletics (Snowdate)

               13                                14                              15                      16                 17                                 18                           19
                                                                                                                                         Early Dismissal
                             Valentine's Day          B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                 ES, 1:00 p.m. | HS, 12:15 p.m.

               20                                21                              22                      23                 24                                 25                           26

                     Presidents' Day - Washington's
                                                                                                                                   ACT Registration Deadline
                                Birthday

                                                                                 Mid-Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL
               27                                28

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MYSCHOOLBUCKS
The Oriskany Central School District now offers MySchoolBucks, a convenient online
service that allows you to securely pay for your student’s meals online using your
credit/debit card or electronic check.
You can:
    •    Set Up Automatic Recurring Payments
    •    Track & Review Meal History
    •    Create Low Balance Alerts
    •    Make Payments with the Mobile App
    •    And More…
Registering for your FREE account is easy, go to www.MySchoolBucks.com
Create a secure account and never worry again about sending cash or checks with your
student(s) to school again!

WHAT IS MYSCHOOLBUCKS?
MySchoolBucks is an online payment service that provides parents the ability to
securely pay for meals, monitor student cafeteria purchases and receive email
notifications for low account balances.

HOW DO I ENROLL?
•    Go to www.myschoolbucks.com and register for your free account.
•    Add your students using their school name and student ID.
•    Make a payment to your students’ accounts with your credit/debit card or
electronic check.
*A program fee may apply. You will have the opportunity to review any fees and cancel
if you choose, before you are charged.

If you have any questions, please visit www.myschoolbucks.com and click Help or call
MySchoolBucks Customer Support at 1.855.832.5226.

                  Have a Smartphone?
                  Get the MySchoolBucks Mobile App Now
                  for iPhone and Android.
MARCH 2022                                                                                                                                       March 2022

     Sunday                            Monday                           Tuesday                         Wednesday                          Thursday                            Friday                     Saturday
                                                                                            1                                  2                                  3                                4                         5

                                                                       Mardi Gras
                                                                                                 Ash Wednesday - Lent Begins
                                                                 B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

                       6                                    7                               8                                  9                             10                                11                           12

                                                                                                                                                                      HS Progress Reports Mailed              SAT

                      13                                14                                  15                            16               Purim Ends        17                                18                           19
Daylight Savings                      JV & Varsity                                                                                       St. Patrick's Day
     Begins                       Spring Sports Begin            B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.               Purim Begins                                                      Supt. Conf. Day                    Holi
                                                                                                                                         Early Dismissal:

                                                                                                                                   HS 12:15 p.m. | ES 1:00 p.m.             NO SCHOOL
                      20                                21                                  22                            23                                 24                                25                           26

First Day of Spring          Modified Spring Sports Begin                                                                                                                 Jr./Sr. HS Musical           Jr./Sr. HS Musical

                      27                                28                                  29                            30                                 31

Jr./Sr. HS Musical                                              Grades 3-8 NYS ELA Test          Grades 3-8 NYS ELA Test           Grades 3-8 NYS ELA Test

                                                                                       Grades 3-8 NYS ELA Test (March 29-31)

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INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS AND ELIGIBILITY
The interscholastic program includes the sports listed below. All students are welcome to tryout for these teams, provided they meet the physical and academic
qualifications. Information regarding the sports program can be obtained by contacting the athletic director.

Fall                                                            Winter                                                           Spring
Cheerleading                                                    Basketball                                                       Baseball
Cross Country                                                   Cheerleading                                                     Golf
Football                                                        Ice Hockey                                                       Softball
Gymnastics                                                      Indoor Track                                                     Track
Soccer

Participating in athletics is a privilege for all students, as long as they remain academically eligible and in good standing. All students will begin each academic year with their
eligibility intact as there is no carryover from the previous year. Student progress will be measured every five weeks.

A student who receives two failing grades or more during any five-week period will be declared ineligible to participate in any interscholastic activities. The period of
ineligibility begins on the Monday after progress reports or report cards are mailed and concludes on the second Monday after that date.

1.       An athlete will be ineligible for two-weeks during which they can bring their eligibility up to passing standards. They are required to stay after school and work with
         their teachers.
2.       During this two week period, athletes are required to practice with the team but cannot participate in any games. The athlete must sit in street clothes on their bench
         during these games (excluding golf ).
3.       If an athlete becomes eligible after the initial two week period, the athlete will be permitted to participate on the following Monday.
4.       The initial two-week ineligibility period must include a minimum of eight school days. Student progress during this period will be monitored by the athletic director.
5.       If at the end of the initial two week period the athlete is still ineligible, the athlete cannot play or practice for the remainder of the ineligibility period lasting until the
         end of the current grading period. (Exception: the athlete will be allowed to practice with the team only to meet NYS conditioning requirements.)
6.       Any student may try out while ineligible but not practice until they become eligible.
APRIL 2022
 Sunday                            Monday                   Tuesday                         Wednesday             Thursday                   Friday                    Saturday
                                                                                                                                                                 1                    2

                                                                                                                                         April Fool's Day            Ramadan Begins

                                                                                                                                                                          ACT

                   3                            4                               5                           6                 7                                  8                    9
                                                                                                                                    End of 3rd Marking Period
                                                     B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                    SAT Registration Deadline

                  10                            11                              12                         13                14           Good Friday           15                    16

Palm Sunday                                                                                                                            Passover Begins

                                                                                     Spring Recess - NO SCHOOL                    ES Report Cards Distributed

                  17                            18                              19                         20                21                                 22                    23
                                                                                                                                           Earth Day
  Easter
                                Patriot's Day
                                                                                                                                         Passover Ends

                       Spring Recess - NO SCHOOL                                                                                   HS Report Cards Distributed

                  24                            25                              26                         27                28                                 29                    30

                                                     B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.                                                              Arbor Day

                                                                         Grades 3-8 NYS Math Test (April 26-28)

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FAMILY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA)
The procedures for the confidentiality of student records shall be consistent with federal statutes, including
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and its implementation regulations, and the
Commissioner’s Regulations.

The District shall arrange to provide translations of the following notice to non-English speaking parents in their
native language.

To Parents/Guardian(s), Eligible Students:

This section is intended to advise you of your rights with respect to the school records relating to your son, your
daughter or you. Pursuant to the Federal “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.”

Parents of a student under 18, or a student 18 or older, have a right to inspect and review any and all official
records, files, and data directly related to their children or themselves, including all material that is incorporated
into each student’s cumulative record folder, and intended for school use to be available to parties outside the
school or school system, and specifically including, but not necessarily limited to, identifying data, academic work
completed, level of achievement (grades, standardized achievement test scores), interest inventory results,
health data, family background information, teacher or counselor ratings and observations, and verified
reports of serious or current behavior patterns.

                               DIGNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS ACT
The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) effective July 1, 2012, specifically prohibits bullying, discrimination and
harassment by school employees and students on school property or at a school function by school employees and
students based on, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, actual or perceived: race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group,
religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender, sex and any other legally protected status.

Also included are provisions for reporting and intervening in cases of discrimination, harassment or bullying. Any related
complaints should be brought to the attention of the building principal who also serves as the Dignity Act Coordinator
(DAC) to assist in implementation of the DASA in each school building.
MAY 2022
  Sunday                            Monday                             Tuesday                        Wednesday                               Thursday                            Friday                      Saturday
                    1                                   2                                  3                                   4                                   5                                  6                       7
                                                                                                                                            Cinco De Mayo
                                 Ramadan Ends                                                  AP English Lit. & Composition       ES Band & Recorder Concert, 7 p.m.    ACT Registration Deadline               SAT
                               AP Chemistry Exam                                                           Exam                        SAT Registration Deadline

                    8                                   9                                10                               11                                       12                                13                       14
                              AP Calculus A/B Exam

Mother's Day                Budget Hearing, 6:30 p.m.                                                AP Biology Exam                   AP World History Exam            HS 35 Week Progress Reports

                            B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

                   15                                  16                                17                               18                                       19                                20                       21

                                                                School Budget Vote/BOE                                                                                  HS Progress Reports Mailed         Armed Forces Day
                                                            Election, 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.                                                                                 TATF Blood Drive

                   22                                  23                                24                               25                                       26                                27                       28

                                                                                                       Grades 4 & 8 NYS Science Perf. Test

                   29                                  30                                31
                                                                                                                                                                                            Additional Events
                                                                  Grades 4 & 8 NYS                                                                                      May 17
                                Memorial Day                       Science Perf Test                                                                                    District Art/ Technology Show - 5:00-7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                        Combined HS & ES Spring Concert, 6:30 p.m.
                                  NO SCHOOL

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SAFETY DRILLS
We are required by law to have fire and safety drills during the school year. The cooperation
of the student body is imperative for the drills to be successful. Students should follow
the directions of their teachers during all drills to ensure their safety.

        VISITU VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority. All visitors to the Oriskany
Central School District will be asked for photo ID when entering school buildings
as part of the District’s new Visitu visitor management system. Visitu will provide a
consistent system to track visitors and volunteers to keep our students and staff members
safe throughout the day.

Benefits of the new Visitu system include:

Streamlined visitor management – Visitors simply sign in on the iPad, and Visitu will take
care of the rest – from badge printing and running offender checks to alerting employees
when their visitors arrive.

Improved sign-in process – Visitu collects visitor’s name, email address, photo and the
purpose of their visit. State-issued driver’s licenses can also be scanned for quick and
accurate visitor data entry.

Shorter wait times – Visitu offers all of the necessary features to ensure a fast and user-
friendly main office sign in process for visitors.

Enhanced main office productivity – Visitu helps increase main office efficiency. It makes
sign-in swift, whether there are a few or hundreds of visitors per day.
JUNE 2022
 Sunday                             Monday                           Tuesday                           Wednesday                           Thursday                           Friday                             Saturday
                                                                                                                            1                                  2                                   3                                  4
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Shavuot Begins
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    SAT

                                                                                                                        Grades 4 & 8 NYS Science Perf. Test

                    5                                  6                                  7                                 8                                  9                                 10                                 11
                                 Shavuot Ends                                                                                                                                                                        ACT
                        Grades 4 & 8 Science Written Test     B.O.E Meeting, 7:00 p.m.                                                 Grade 6 Class Trip               Elementary P.E. Day            Scholarship Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.

                                                            Grades 4 & 8 NYS Science Written Test (Make-Up)

                   12                                 13             Flag Day
                                                                                          14                               15                                 16                                 17                                 18

                               P.E. Day (Rain Date)          HS Last Day of Instruction                                                                              ACT Registration Deadline

                                                             HS Student Council Awards
                                                                                                                                Regents Exams (June 15-17)

                   19                                 20                                  21                               22                                 23                                 24                                 25
                                                                                                                                                                        ES Last Day of School
                                                                  Pre-K Graduation             Grade 6 Moving Up Ceremony
Father's Day                      Juneteenth                    First Day of Summer            ES Early Dismissal, 11:30 a.m.     ES Early Dismissal, 11:30 a.m.     Early Dismissal, 11:30 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                                     End of 4th Marking Period
                                                                                                                                                                   Commencement Ceremony, 7 p.m.
                                  NO SCHOOL                                                Regents Exams (June 21-23)

                   26                                 27                                  28                               29                                 30                      Additional Events
                                                                                                                                                                   June 23
                                                                                                                                                                   Last Day to Pick Up Student Medication
                                                                                                                                                                   June 24
                                                                                                                                                                   Regents Rating Day
                                                                                                                                                                   Report Cards Sent Home with ES Students

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Alma Mater
      Near the hills of Oriskany
Where our forefathers fought and died,
 We have studied that we might be
   Worthy of our ancestral pride.

               Chorus

When the sun sets on high school days
   Each battle some victory won.
 We must aim high in all our ways
And be proud when our work is done.

   Alma Mater, we’ll stand for thee
 Like a banner that stands unfurled,
Where we’ve entered to work and learn
 And will go forth to serve the world.

           Repeat Chorus
JULY 2022
Sunday                          Monday                      Tuesday                 Wednesday             Thursday              Friday               Saturday
                                                                                                                                            1                   2

                3                              4                                5                6                    7                     8                   9
                                                    Reorganizational Meeting,
                                                           5:00 p.m.
                            Independence Day
                                                     Regular B.O.E Meeting,
                                                           7:00 p.m.

               10                              11                           12                  13                   14                    15                   16

               17                              18                           19                  20                   21                    22                   23

               24                              25                           26                  27                   28                    29                   30

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                                 educate, engage, and empower students to excel in an
                               ever-changing world. We are committed to our tradition of
                              personal attention, positive relationships, and an innovative
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