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2021 Spring/Budget Newsletter
ELBA CENTRAL SCHOOL
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND PROPOSED BUDGET
FOR
ELBA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2021‐2022
Public Budget Information Meeting Budget Vote
Monday, May 10, 2021 Tuesday, May 18, 2021
6:30 p.m. Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Library Media Center Auditorium Lobby
May 2021
Dear Community Members, Parents and Families,
The 2021-2022 school budget vote is set for Tuesday, May 18th from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. in the school
auditorium lobby. This year’s vote will include the proposed 2021-2022 school budget, proposed establish-
ment of a 2021 capital reserve fund, spending from the capital vehicle reserve fund, and election to fill one
position on the School Board.
Proposition #1: Annual School Budget in the amount of $10,942,533;
Proposition #2: Establish the 2021 General Capital Reserve Fund for future projects in excess of $100,000;
Proposition #3: Expend up to $112,000 from the District’s existing Bus and Vehicle Replacement Reserve
Fund to purchase one 14 passenger school bus and one 8 passenger van;
Vote on a 5-Year Term for one open seat on the School Board. Incumbent Michael Hare is running for the
open seat.
The proposed school budget for 2021-2022 is in the amount of $10,942,533 which is an increase of
approximately 6.56% over last year’s budget. This includes a significant increase in our debt service expenses
from our recent building preservation project, which is offset by an equal amount in our NYS Building Aid
Revenue. Our local levy will increase by $61,292 (1.95% over last year’s levy). The increase is under our tax
cap of 2.04%. Our Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOTs) will generate approximately $24,198 in revenue.
Budget increases are due, in part, to contractual obligations, instructional programs and BOCES services,
(including occupational and special education services). The proposed budget also includes a $100,000
Capital Outlay Project designated to repoint and repair the brick on the exterior of the building.
Our second proposition is the establishment of a new Capital Reserve Fund. In an effort to continue our long-
term financial planning, creating a reserve allows us to address any future capital projects with a goal of
having no additional tax impact on the community. We recognize there are portions of our facility and campus
that need continued repair and renovation. This fund would allow us to develop a project of appropriate scope
to address the concerns with minimal to no financial impact on our community.
Lastly, we would like to wish Mr. Dale the best of luck in his new role. We will provide more information in
the coming weeks about the process to find our next Superintendent.
Sincerely,
The Elba CSD Board of Education
Michael Augello, President
Michael Hare
Dean Norton
Michael Riner
Travis Torrey
Trisha Werth
Michael Zuber
Tax Levy True Tax Rate
School Year Budget
(with PILOTS) (per $1,000)
2021-22 $10,942,533 $3,204,487 $19.8104
(estimated)
2020-21 $10,269,322 $3,143,195 $20.4016
2021-2022 2019-20 $9,893,728 $3,081,866 $20.4443
Budget Facts 2018-19 $9,720,931 $3,039,802 $21.3428
2017-18 $9,273,839 $3,042,912 $21.4739
2016-17 $9,260,316 $2,971,140 $21.2770
PROPOSITION # 1
Authorization to Approve the 2021-2022 Elba Proposition #1
Central School Budget
Shall the Board of Education of the Elba Central School Would authorize the funding for current
District No. 1, Towns of Elba, Byron, Stafford, Batavia programs and services for the 2021-22 fiscal
and Oakfield, County of Genesee, State of New York, year. The overall proposed tax levy will increase
be authorized to expend $10,942,533 as set forth in the by approximately 1.95% over last year’s levy.
proposed 2021-22 budget and further authorize the
necessary tax levy to support this budget?
PROPOSITION No. 2 –
AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH THE 2021 GENERAL CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND:
Proposition #2 Shall the Board of Education of the Elba Central School District be authorized and
directed to establish a reserve fund pursuant to Education Law Section 3651 to be known
Would authorize the as the “2021 General Capital Reserve Fund,” for the purpose of [financing, in whole or
creation of a reserve in part, additions alterations, renovations, or other improvements to said District’s
account to be used to buildings and facilities, including playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation areas,
offset local costs for a parking areas, roadways, and other site improvements, and the acquisition and
installation of machinery, equipment, apparatus or furnishings;] with the ultimate
capital project in excess amount of such reserve fund not exceeding two million dollars ($2,000,000), plus any
of $100,000 and will be accrued earnings on amounts deposited in such reserve fund, the probable existence of
funded through transfers said reserve fund being [fifteen (15) years,] but with said reserve fund continuing in
of monies from existing existence for its stated purpose until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or
reserve accounts and until the funds are exhausted, and the sources from which funds shall be obtained for
end of the year fund said reserve fund being: (a) current and future unappropriated fund balances from the
balance. General Fund of the School District, as directed by the Board of Education, (b) State aid
related to expenditures from said reserve fund, and (c) any other appropriations
authorized by the voters from time to time; and Shall the Board of Education of the Elba
Central School District further be authorized to take any and all action necessary to
effectuate the creation and funding of the 2021 General Capital Reserve Fund?
PROPOSITION No. 3 – Proposition #3
RESOLUTION FOR TRANSPORTATION PURCHASES AND
EXPENDITURES Would authorize the purchase of
Shall the Board of Education of the Elba Central School District be one 14 passenger school bus
authorized to purchase one (1) 14 passenger school bus and one (1) 8-10 and one 8 passenger van.
passenger van, at an estimated aggregate cost not to exceed of $112,000.00 Districts currently receive state
and to appropriate and expend from the existing District Capital Bus and
Vehicle Replacement Reserve Fund for such costs?
aid for buses for a total
reimbursement up to 90% of the
purchase cost.
Estimated Revenues
2020-2021 2021-2022 % of Total Budget
Assigned Fund Balance $295,461 $299,820 2.74%
Includes: Excess balance of funds from prior year toward new budget.
Tax Levy (with PILOTS) $3,162,085 $3,228,685 29.51%
Includes: Property taxes (including PILOTS) collected as well as STAR payments received from New York State.
Other Unclassified Revenue $20,000 $20,000 .18%
Includes: Miscellaneous Revenues.
State Aid $6,070,158 $6,819,897 62.32%
Includes: Various categories of State Aid – General operating, transportation, building, special education, instructional
materials and BOCES.
Reserves $490,000 $490,000 4.48%
Includes: Money drawn from 6 different reserve accounts.
Other Revenues $231,619 $84,131 .77%
Includes: Tuition, interest and earnings, rentals, refund of prior year expenses, admissions and facility rental fees.
Total Estimated Revenues $10,269,322 $10,942,533 100%
School Board Candidate
One seat is available on the Elba Central School District Board of Education. The position is for a five-year term commencing on
July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2026.
Candidate seeking office is:
Michael T. Hare
I am seeking election to the Board of Education because of my love of Elba and desire to give back to the
community. Our family has been an active part of the Elba community for the past 20 years, and after
serving the past 5 years on the Board of Education I would like to continue to do my part to give back. I
believe that my various experiences bring a positive value to the Board of Education.
My goals as a Board member are to keep open communication between the community and the school, as
well as finding a balance of containing costs while providing great programs for our children.
Proposed Expenditures
New York State mandates that school
districts release their proposed budget in 2020-21 2021-22
a three-part format. Enacted Proposed Difference
Program Budget $7,567,560 $7,926,431 $358,871
In-Service Training $0 $2,000 $2,000
Program Budget
All expenses for providing instruction Salaries $3,702,649 $3,814,501 $111,851
to students are in this component. This Supplies $404,229 $521,837 $117,608
includes:
Salaries and benefits for teaching BOCES Instruction $904,064 $1,023,626 $119,562
personnel (teachers, aides and
teaching assistants)
Extracurricular $316,688 $304,865 -$11,822
Instructional materials and services Transportation $149,647 $139,110 -$10,537
Interscholastic sports and extracurricu-
lar programs Employee Benefits $2,090,283 $2,120,491 $30,208
Student transportation
Capital Budget $1,445,356 $1,762,205 $316,849
Capital Budget Debt Service $449,465 $765,386 $315,918
This component funds all costs for
building maintenance including: Operation of Plant $498,385 $543,194 $44,809
Custodial salaries and benefits Maintenance of Plant $243,740 $185,000 -$58,740
Supplies and utilities
Capital expenditures and debt service
Employee Benefits $118,763 $125,624 $6,862
Capital Fund $135,000 $143,000 $8,000
Administrative Budget $1,256,405 $1,253,898 -$2,507
Administrative Budget Central Administration $143,017 $140,000 -$3,017
This component includes:
Administrative salaries and benefits Board of Education $23,800 $21,500 -$2,300
(superintendent, principals and Central Office and
office staff)
Office and program Finance Services $449,673 $431,596 -$18,077
costs for directing and supervising Insurance $45,000 $45,000 $0
the instructional activities of the
school district
BOCES Administration $135,594 $129,022 -$6,571
School Supervision $198,043 $210,406 $12,362
Employee Benefits $261,278 $276,374 $15,095
Total Expenditures $10,269,322 $10,942,533 $673,211
Elba Central School
2021 Voting Procedures
Voting will take place in person in the auditorium lobby from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. or by absentee ballot.
In-Person Voting
In-person voting will be designed to allow for social distancing and masks must be worn at all times. The
voting area and pens will be cleaned in between each voter.
Absentee Ballots
Qualified voters may request an absentee ballot application/ballot by contacting the District Clerk at 585-757-
9967 x1033 or by email at dharris@elbacsd.org or in-person by stopping in the District Office between 8 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reasons qualifying voters may receive an absentee ballot application/
ballot can include:
illness or physical disability of the voter or immediate household member in their care;
occupation, business or vacation outside the county on the day of the budget vote;
imprisoned on a non-felony conviction or awaiting trial;
military duty.
If you are on the Genesee County Disabled Voters list, a ballot will automatically be sent to you.
Voting by absentee ballot requires an absentee ballot application to be submitted. For municipal and school
elections this year, the potential for contracting COVID-19 is an allowable reason to request an absentee ballot.
Applications and ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Requests for an application
must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to
the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be picked up personally by the voter. Absentee ballots
must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Voter Qualifications
A citizen of the United States.
Must be at least 18 years of age. May be asked to show proof of age such a birth certificate or driver’s
license.
A resident within the District for a period of at least 30 days The Component Budget,
or more prior to the voting date. You do not need to be
registered to vote. Tax Exempt Report,
New York State Report Card
&Administrative Disclosure
are available on the
District’s website for Public
view.
2021 Spring/Budget Newsletter
SUPERINTENDENT—Ned Dale
April 2021
What a year it has been! As many of you know, I will be stepping down at the end of the
year. It has been an honor and pleasure to serve as your Superintendent. I am proud of the
hard work by our staff to return gradually to five days of in-person learning. This could not
have been accomplished without the support of the community. Each day was a new day
and the never ending changes have made it difficult to navigate as a parent and as a staff. Throughout the
year, our primary goal was to keep students and staff safe. We accomplished this goal together!
The Board of Education and I set a goal with two action steps to improve our communication this year. I hope
the emails, updated website and other communication met your needs. I would like to commend Mrs. Rosales
and Ms. Bush for their efforts to keep families and students up to date with the various instructional models,
calendar changes and many other issues we have faced throughout this year. Our website is being continuous-
ly updated as well with resources and other information about what is happening around the district. If you
are not receiving the phone calls or emails, please contact the Elementary or Jr./Sr. High School offices to
make sure that they have your information correctly. We really need to know when phone numbers or email
addresses change so that we can make sure you stay informed.
As we continue to improve the academic programs for our students, I must commend the faculty and staff.
Departments and grade levels in both schools have had a difficult time finding the time to refine their
curriculum with every obstacle that we faced. In addition, this pandemic challenged them to integrate
technology to deliver curriculum like never before. There is critical research about how this can improve
student achievement. I am confident that we will continue to improve our instruction and engagement.
The Board of Education has also taken on several challenges to ensure that Elba maintains the high standards
that everyone has come to expect. You will be able to read more information about the budget and how we are
anticipating a 1.95% tax increase that would impact an average homeowner’s taxes by approximately $5 a
month. Our building renovations are almost complete for the capital project. Being good stewards of these
funds, our budget project also allowed us to finish renovating the Transportation Department, Agriculture
classroom and the air handling units in the Sherwood gym. To continue our long-term financial planning, we
will propose creating a capital account for future projects. For example, there is a need to renovate the alumi-
num garage and lean to shed to properly house our maintenance equipment.
Please feel free to call, stop by or email!
Sincerely,
Ned Dale
Superintendent
Elba Central School
JSHS PRINCIPAL—Gretchen Rosales
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As I write this letter to our Lancer families, I am still in a bit of disbelief that we have
started the last ten weeks of school already. This school year, in spite of the challenges, has
gone by incredibly quick - even more so for the families of our Seniors!
In celebration of our performing and visual arts, we will be hosting an art show and some
small-group musical presentations during the Elba Central School budget vote on May
18th. We will have student artwork displayed, along with performances by the students in our musical
program. Please mark your calendars! More information will be coming home soon.
In the spring, we also prepare for New York State assessments for our 7th and 8th grade students. The
ELA assessment will be on April 22 and the math assessment will be on May 5 for 7th and 8th graders. There
are some Regents exams scheduled, although most have been cancelled by the NYS Education Department. At
this time, we are required to administer Regents exams in Algebra I, Living Environment, Earth Science, and
the ELA exam. Additionally, AP exams will be administered in May. Over the past year, our students have
confronted a variety of instructional challenges. Assessments help us to determine how well our students have
learned throughout the year, as well as how our teachers can improve their instruction. However, the most
important information that we can gather from the assessments will help us determine the extent to which
learning loss has occurred during the pandemic. Encouraging your child to do their very best will help us to
plan an appropriate instructional plan for next year. Please stay tuned throughout the next few weeks as we
share further information about assessments and any potential schedule changes.
We will be hosting a prom this year for our juniors and seniors and their guests; more information will
be forthcoming. Mark your calendars for Friday, June 25 at 7:00 for our Class of 2021 graduation.
Finally, please remind your children about the importance of working hard during the last quarter and
coming to school ready to learn every day. The junior & senior high school teachers are a dedicated group of
educators and they look forward to helping all of our students to be successful. As always, please reach out and
share any questions, concerns, or ideas with me. It continues to be a privilege to serve the Elba community as
the secondary principal.
Respectfully yours,
Gretchen Rosales
JSHS Principal
Elba's B.E.S.T. PTSA would like to extend a THANK YOU to Elba's Faculty and Staff for their hard
work, flexibility and acts of kindness throughout the past year. We know that teachers and staff have had to
learn, grow and pivot their plans numerous times. In lieu of our Annual Educator of the Year Award we would
like to nominate ALL Faculty and Staff with the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Educator of the Year
Award. THANK YOU for everything you do day in and day out for our Little Lancers.
Elba's B.E.S.T. PTSA meetings will resume the 2nd Wed of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the library. Anyone
is welcome to join May 12th and June 9th. We look forward to the nice weather, summer and starting school
in September with a " new normal" and DARTO Night in the fall!!
Follow us on Facebook Elba's B.E.S.T. PTSA for updated information and events.
2021 Spring/Budget Newsletter
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL—Carol Bush
April 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Can you believe that spring has arrived and that we are already into the fourth quarter? It’s hard to
imagine that in a few short months, we’ll be graduating another class and heading into the summer.
Where does the time go?
Over the past couple of months, we’ve had some really exciting events at Elba Elementary. First, the Elementary Student
Council organized our “in-school snow day”!! In February, students were allowed to bring their sleds to school and go
sledding down the back hill. It was a blast! Students enjoyed having the
time to be outside in the fresh air, and they had a ton of fun with their
friends. For some of our students, it was their very first time sledding!
Everyone loved it! In addition to this, students participated in a variety of
other snow/ice/winter-themed activities. Whether it was the marshmallow
snowflake or snowman in a bag, the ice excavation or the snow day bingo,
students had a super snowy spectacular day! A huge thank you goes out to
Mrs. Pietrzykowski and the Elementary Student Council for coordinating
it.
Another recent event coordinated by the Elementary Student Council was our annual Celebrate Reading
Week. This year’s theme was “Get Your Paws on a Good Book” and revolved around animals. Students
enjoyed many different activities, from spirit days and door decorating, to guest readers and DEAR days.
Students were even treated to a free book at the end of the week and had the opportunity to participate in a
silent auction. It was awesome to see our students so excited about reading. Overall, the week was a huge
success.
Agriculture Literacy Week was another highlight over the past couple of months. The book for the
week was called Tales of the Dairy Godmother: Chuck’s Ice Cream Wish. Our students in FFA
and 4-H worked with our agriculture teacher, Mrs. Dahlhaus, to develop a plan for educating the
elementary students on ice cream. They even got the chance to make their own ice cream! Thank
you to FFA and 4-H! Our Little Lancers loved it!
Unfortunately, we will not be able to hold our annual Loved Ones Luncheon this year. This beloved event was scheduled
for Thursday, May 27th, but has been canceled due to the global pandemic. We hope to bring it back in May 2022!
Though we are unable to hold our annual Loved Ones Luncheon, we still have a lot in store for our elementary students
this spring. Not only are we planning to hold a COVID-friendly field day event, but we are also hoping to sneak in a few
field trips to outdoor locations. We even hope to hold our annual graduation ceremonies in person this year! Fingers
crossed we can pull it off! The next few months are sure to be one of the busiest times of the year! So please be on the
lookout for newsletters and flyers highlighting these special events!
Last but not least, I would like to recognize the commitment and dedication of our students, parents, and teachers. This
year has been a challenge, to say the least, but everyone has handled it extremely well. From navigating the world of
hybrid instruction and remote learning to returning to in-person learning with face-masks and barriers. Everyone has gone
above and beyond to make this school year a success. Our Little Lancers are so fortunate to have such a supportive school
community! Thank you!
Happy Spring!
Carol Bush
Elementary Principal
Elba Central School
Music Class and Ensembles
Music at Elba has been flourishing this Spring! With warmer weather allowing us to go outside and restrictions
loosening up, students have had more performance opportunities during music. Kindergarten and first grade have begun
exploring their singing voices and learned their first solfege syllables, sol and mi. Second grade has been working on their
rhythm skills and they already learned four different note values. Third grade started learning recorder in general music a
few weeks ago and they are already making great progress! Fourth grade is musically thriving with three different music
classes every week- chorus, band, and general music. Elba’s fifth and sixth grade groups have enjoyed getting back to
performing with singing in chorus, playing instruments in band, and bucket drumming in general music. Our high school
ensembles have also started performing again and they are paving the way for our future music students. Elba music
students have overcome many challenges this year, and we are so proud of them for committing to their learning and
taking on any obstacle that came their way.
Arts Festival: May 18th
The music and art departments are collaborating on
an Arts Festival for the community! This event will
take place on Tuesday, May 18th at 6:00pm. Due to
COVID-19 restrictions, each ensemble will perform
one song for our audience instead of a typical full
length concert program. You will hear performances
by the 4th Grade Chorus, 5th and 6th Grade Chorus,
High School Chorus, and High School Band. In
addition to a song from each of these ensembles,
some students will perform solos, duets, trios, and
quartets. This event will be outdoors, however if there
is rain then performances will be moved into the
auditorium. We are ecstatic that our students will
finally have the opportunity to share some of their
hard work with you!
Drama Club & Summer Theatre Details
We are also pleased to share that our Drama Club is back! At our meetings, students are working on two songs from our
upcoming summer musical, Seussical. Students will be performing these songs on June 14th for their peers as a sneak
peak to the summer program. Our summer theatre camp will run July 12th-23rd, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-1:30pm.
Performances of the show will be on Friday, July 23rd at 6:00pm and Saturday, July 24th at 2:00pm. The summer theatre
camp is open to all students in 3rd-12th grade. Even if you did not participate in Drama Club during the school year, you
can join our summer program! The cost of the summer program will be ~$200 per student, and there will be a reduced fee
for families with more than one child participating (First child ~$200, ~$50 per child). These costs could be lowered
depending on the number of students who show interest for the program. If your child would like to participate in the
summer theatre camp, please find the interest form that was sent home and have your child return it to Ms. Boedner or
Ms. Maass by Friday, April 30th.
Here are some photos of our students in music throughout the school year!2021 Spring/Budget Newsletter
Elba Athletics
The girls basketball team was held in limbo
for much of their normal Winter season not
knowing if they would ever have a season,
but when they got the word from Coach
Redband that the season was on, they were
ready to rock and leave no doubt who was #1
in the State. Both the JV and Varsity girls
teams went undefeated this year, going a
combined 26-0. The Varsity had an average
margin of victory of 27 points, winning their
three sectional games by 55, 26, and then a
decisive 39 point victory in the finals to seal
their dream season. The girls won the
Genesee Region Division 2 Title, secured the
#1 seed for the fifth year in a row, won the
Class D2 Sectional Title for the fifth year in
a row on their own home floor, and finished
the season the NYSPHYSAA Class D #1 in the state two years in a row. Last year the team was the first Genesee Region
girls team to ever win four straight Sectional Titles, and broke their own record this year with the fifth.
The team had several individual milestones as well this year, with Brynn Walczak, Maddie Muehlig, and Leah Bezon all
joining the 1000 point club; and they all did this within a four game span. We will never forget the celebrations with the
fire trucks, signs, and the love the community gave for these girls for their 1000 point milestones. Brynn Walczak,
Maddie Muehlig, Taylor Augello, and Leah Bezon all received Genesee Region All Stars, while Brynn Walczak secured
GR Player of the Year and was chosen as a Ronald McDonald all-star. Coach Redband was named GR Coach of the
Year. The Batavia Daily News also chose Brynn Walczak as their “Fab Five” player of the year, with Taylor Augello also
earning first team. Leah Bezon and Maddie Muehlig earned second team “Fab Five” as well.
It was an amazing year that will never be forgotten with endless preparation and uncertainty with a season that almost did
not happen. While many of the faithful community members could not be physically in the gym to cheer their #1 state
ranked Lady Lancers, the support in the bus circle and after games and milestones once again demonstrated that Elba is
“Basketball Heaven”.
Elba Sports Boosters
Show your school spirit and get your 3x5 Elba Lancers Spirit Flag - $25 each
(pole pocket or grommet style)
Window decal stickers also available-$1 each
They will be available at various upcoming events, at the Elba School District Office or by
contacting any Sports Boosters member or Lea Ann Hall 585-409-1312
Congratulations to all of our Elba Winter
& Delayed Fall Sport Athletes!Elba Central School
Elementary News
SAVE THE DATE INFORMATION
Thursday, May 13th—2021/22 Kindergarten screening (including our current Pre-K students)
Wednesday, May 19th—2021/22 Kindergarten screening (including our current Pre-K students)
Wednesday, June 23rd—2021-22 Pre-K screening (incoming Pre-k)
Tuesday, June 22nd—Pre-K Graduation
Wednesday, June 23rd—Kindergarten Graduation
Thursday, June 24th—Sixth Grade Moving Up Day Ceremonies
Stay tuned for more details!
PBIS’ Tuesday’s Terrific Shoutouts
Greetings from the PBIS Team! Students have been looking forward to Tuesday’s morning
announcements as they are excited to hear who will be recognized by The PBIS Team. Every
Tuesday the PBIS team announces a few students who displayed outstanding Lancer Leader
qualities. They are then called to the office to get a prize rewarding them for their outstanding
behavior. Staff are also recognized each week for their positive contributions to our school
community. Staff receive a certificate and a treat thanking them for their positive contributions. We
are hoping that by recognizing positive behaviors in students and staff, we will help to continue to build
a positive school community.
The Elementary Art Department is ge ng ready for
the annual art show!2021 Spring/Budget Newsletter
ELBA JR/SR HIGH CENTRAL SCHOOL
SECOND MARKING PERIOD HONOR ROLL
2020-2021 School Year
GRADE 7 GRADE 9 GRADE 11 GRADE 12
High Honor High Honor High Honor High Honor
Hannah Baldwin Kennedy Augello Jayden Allport Jessica Andrade
Noah Carlarco-Smith Ava Chatt Alexandra Belluscio Taylor Augello
Constance Campagna Alexandra Manley Dakota Brinkman Edith Barrera
Mark Caparco Adison Norton Selena Giselle Franco Leah Bezon
Alahna Chatt Emma Pangrazio Georgia Luft Madison Harrington
Jada Fite Madison Thompson Laci Sewar Austin Hunt
Addison Keberle Rachel Walls Carolyn Sybertz Lucia LoBello
Caroline Luft Sarah Volpe Madison Muehlig
Lyllian Miller Honor Roll Kiah Rosendale
Jennifer Portugal Coy Betts Honor Donovan Sherman
Lydia Ross Halie Deville Veronica Aponte Fanny Venegas
Bing Zuber Mark Felschow Lindsay Augello Brynn Walczak
Abrahaam Izucar Zachary Marsceill Miah Werth
Honor Roll Alexander Marks Caden Muehlig
Mark Bondaruk Angelo Penna Cody Soules-Robinson Honor
Ayden Esten Holly Wilcox Veronica Aponte
Fletcher Norton Merit Kelsea Augello
Jeffrey Perez Fuentes Merit Roll Jacob Beale Brandon Boyce
Emilio Rosales Dante Grubb Nathan Esten Madison Cline-Deville
Dalirys Soto Burgos Patrick Olguin Virginia Gomez Andrew Hare
Brianna Soria Charles (CJ) Gottler Zachary Howard
Merit Roll Addison Warriner Adrianna Long Lilliana Thompson
Lillian Finkney Michael Warriner Christopher Olguin Kallie Totten
Gunnar Scarborough Teresa Webster Frank Warriner Sierra Warfle
Tristan Snell Margaret Winspear
Jade Winn Merit
GRADE 10 Carter Augello
GRADE 8 High Honor Elizabeth Garcia
High Honor Amelia Brewer Daniel Gerould
Jillian Brewer Isabella Mateos Adam Kowalski
Amy Garcia Vasquez Aidan McClurg Ana Dalay Mateos
Hudson Luft Taimi Pike Caleb Scouten
Alexa Ocampo Emily Rowe Lizzie Tristan
Jason Rowe
Honor Roll
Honor Roll Kyra Brunner
Cooper Augello
Aerianna Cintorino Merit Roll
Sadee Dillon Emmanuel Aragon
Madalyn Hall Zachary Bieber
Tyler Havens Jake Engle
Lyla Marsceill Cameron Havens
Mariah Ognibene Ian Keberle
Sydney Reilly Allison Kolerski
Halle Mickey
Merit Roll Joseph Perez Fuentes
Jesus Aragon Connor Scott
Owen Bentley Colton Walczak
Breanna Crimes Jake Walczak
Isaac Volpe
Jayden GarciaElba Central School
Thank you to the Richter Family Foundation and Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library for providing free books to kids in the Elba
Community for over 10 years!
The Richter Family Foundation RED Express is an affiliate of Dolly Parton's Imagination
Library. They provide one book per month to children from birth to age 5 in Alexander,
Oakfield-Alabama, Byron, Elba and Pavilion School Districts. To register your child, go to
www.imaginationlibrary.com.
Thank You to all who were able to donate to the Elba Imagination Library this year! A total of
$580 was collected and will help to provide books for 73 children in the school district through
December!
ECS Transportation Department
Andy Reeb, Transportation Coordinator
Welcome Spring!
Spring is finally here and it's time to go outside, but even with the nice weather; please remember to
keep up with your Coronavirus safety protocols. Here are some health/safety reminders for students
riding the bus to and from school:
Wear your mask so that it covers your mouth and nose.
Sit and stay in your assigned seat each day and do not stand or walk in the aisle until the bus
comes to a complete stop.
Sit forward in your seat and keep hands and feet out of the aisle.
Listen to your bus driver and be courteous to your fellow riders.
There has been no transmission of Coronavirus to/from students on their bus ride and we want to
keep it that way with everyone safe and coming to school. Drivers continue to disinfect their buses
daily and enforce social distancing rules to stop the spread of the virus. Thank you to everyone for
doing their part.
As a department we still have one emergency bus drill left. We
are working on how this can be done and follow safety and
social distancing guidelines.
I hope everyone has a great end to the school year. We will be
working over the summer break to ensure we have a safe start
to school next year.
Look for more transportation information in the next
newsletter!2021 Spring/Budget Newsletter
Health Office News
Sun Safety Tips:
• Avoid sun’s ray between 10am & 4pm
• Choose a sunscreen with “broad spectrum” on the label HEALTH OFFICE EXTENSIONS
• Zinc oxide good for nose, cheeks, tops of ears... Call extension 1241 Mr s. Byr nes (Attendance)
• Use Sun protection factor or at least 15 Call extension 1240 Mr s. Manley (Health)
• Rub sunscreen in well & apply 30 minutes before going outside
• Use sunscreen on cloudy days too!
NOTICE to all Parents:
New York State Educational Law NYS requires that all students entering a new school and/or grades Pre-K or K, 1, 3,
5, 7, 9, and 11 will need an updated physical. A physical can be completed by your own health car e pr ovider , or
our school physician, Dr. Alan Barcomb. If we do not hear from you, the required physical exam will be completed at
school in the fall. Please keep in mind that a physical is also r equir ed if your child plans to play a spor t anytime
during the school year.
Also there are new immunizations guidelines effective for the 2021-2022 school year. You will be contacted by mail if
your child is missing an immunization. If you have questions regarding the new immunization requirements please contact
the health office at jmanley@elbacsd.org.
Medications at School:
A doctor’s order with instructions for use and parental signature is required for ALL medication(s) given during school
hours. This includes over the counter and prescription medications. An adult MUST deliver medication(s) to the nurse’s
office in their original container. Students are not allowed to carry any medication to or from school. This is a
requirement for each new school year per New York State Education Law.
Health Changes:
The school nurse should be notified regarding any change in medical condition such as allergies to medications, insects, or any
other existing condition. This information is kept confidential and is available only to staff and special teachers on an as needed
basis. The health office should also be contacted for any add or change in medication.
Learn the difference by reading the comparison graph below:
Allergies Flu/Cold Covid-19
Symptoms Allergies usually cause runny Flu/cold usually includes run- Children – Mild symptoms
nose (clear discharge), stuffed ny nose (yellow discharge), (cough, runny nose, fever,
nose, violent sneezing, aches and pains, sore and vomiting, diarrhea)
wheezing, coughing, watery & scratchy throat along with Adult – cough, shortness of
itchy eyes. sneezing and coughing. breath. AND 2 of these (fever,
chills, muscle pain, new loss of
taste & smell, headache, sore
throat)
Fever There is NO FEVER with aller- If you have a fever it is almost May or may not have fever
gies. certainly a flu/cold rather than
allergies.
When Anytime of the year: Spring, Usually appear in Winter, but Anytime
Summer, Fall or Winter. are also possible in the Fall,
Spring & Summer.
Warning Symptoms begin almost imme- Usually takes a few days for 2-14 days after exposure
diately after exposure to aller- flu/cold symptoms to appear.
gens.
Duration Symptoms last a long time, as Flu/cold symptoms should May last 2-6 weeks, varies with
long as you are exposed to the clear up within a few days to a the health of the individual.
allergen. If the allergen is week. Rarely lasts more than
present all year long, symptoms 10days.
can be chronic, not acute.Elba Central School
Elba Central School Hall of Fame Foundation
Beef on Weck Dinner
The ECS Hall of Fame Foundation is hosting a Beef on Weck Drive-Through/Pick Up Dinner on Tuesday, May
18th (School Budget Vote Day) from 4:30—6:30 p.m. in the North Loop of the school.
Dinner includes a sandwich, macaroni salad, baked beans, coleslaw, cookie and water.
Tickets are $10 and are Pre-Sale ONLY. Tickets can be purchased at:
ECS District Office
Elba Town Hall
Elba Village Office
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - The ECS HOF Foundation is accepting applications
for Senior Scholarships. For an application, please visit the Hall of Fame page on the district web-
site.
Deadline for forms to be handed in is May 31, 2021.
Hall of Fame Nominations
The Elba CSD Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding achievements by any alumni or resident, who have
greatly contributed to the well-being of our society through their hard work, talents and leadership.
There are three categories for nominees:
1. An alumni of Elba High School
2. Community member
3. An honorary selection (non-alum).
Nomination applications are continually accepted. If you would like to nominate someone, please
complete an application form from the Hall of Fame page on the district website and mail it to:
Elba Central School, c/o Hall of Fame Committee, 57 South Main Street, Elba, NY 14058.
Would you like to join the Hall of Fame Committee?
We only meet a few times a year and would love to have you on our Team!
Please contact the District Office for information.
From the Village of Elba
Reminder for Yard Waste Pickup
*Pickup for yard waste is on Mondays and should be out before 8am.
*All yard debris such as grass clippings, weeds, small sticks etc. have to be in containers no larger than 35 gallons and
weigh no more than 40 pounds.
*Sticks must be bundled with string in lengths no longer than six feet, weighing no more than 40 pounds.
*No loose debris will be picked up.
*No whole trees.
*Branches need to be small and light enough for one man to lift.
*No plastic bags, 55-gallon drums, or wheelbarrows will be picked up.2021 Spring/Budget Newsletter
Summer Safety from the Elba Joint Fire District
Stay Cool
Stay in air-conditioned locations as much as possible. If your home is not air conditioned find places in your
community that are air conditioned. Find out if your community has a cooling center available during hot months.
Don’t stay in a hot car (and don’t leave pets in a hot car).
If you are outdoors, take breaks from the heat, especially during the hottest part of the day.
Stay Hydrated
Drink plenty of fluids, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
Watch for Signs of Heat Stress
On hot days, watch for signs of heat illness in yourself and others. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are
possible on hot days. Signs of heat-related illness include:
Muscle pains, cramps, or spasms
Heavy sweating, paleness, weakness, dizziness, headache nausea or vomiting
Confusion, fainting or unconsciousness
High body temperature (over 103 degrees) with dry skin (not sweating)
Rapid pulse
GRILLING SAFETY Summer is a popular time for grilling family meals at home. Yet grilling fires spark more than
10,000 home fires on average each year. To avoid this:
Always supervise a barbecue grill when in use. Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been
ignited.
Never grill indoors—not in the house, camper, tent or any enclosed area.
Make sure everyone, including children and pets, stay away from the grill.
Keep the grill away from the house or anything that could catch fire.
POOL SAFETY Have swimming skills and know how to help other s. Achieve the skills of water competency: be
able to enter the water, get a breath, stay afloat, change position, swim a distance and then get out of the water safely.
Constantly supervise children around water and avoid distractions. If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate
barriers.
In group situations, designate a water watcher whose sole responsibility it is to oversee the activity in the water.
If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability
If you are interested in Volunteering for the Elba Joint Fire District, please stop up to the fire hall on a Monday evening
and talk to one of our volunteers!
Happy Retirement to Denis Rohan, Congrats to new Village Board Member
Village DPW Vern Howard
Thank you for all of your hard word and
Enjoy Retirement! His Trustee position will be for four years.
The Village of Elba is looking for a Summer Park Recreation Director and Recreation Counselors for the
month of July. Please contact Jerah Augello at elbavillage@rochester.rr.com or 585-757-6889
Summer Recreation will be happening this summer at the Village Park for the four weeks in July. Look for
paperwork to come home with kids this June.Elba Central School
Elba Betterment Committee
We’re baaaack….! The Elba Betterment Committee is back to work, and planning to bring back some activities we were unable to
provide during the shut down . First up, Memorial Day in the Park. We are proud to be able to partner with the Town of Elba and
the Historical Society to bring this wonderful community activity back. The service will return to the Maple Avenue Cemetery on
Monday, May 31 at 10:00 am. As a precaution we will not be serving hotdogs and hamburgers this year, and it is unlikely that the
Historical Society buildings will be open, but you will still hear the essays from our students and other tributes to our fallen
military. Please check our Facebook page for any updates.
And yes, there will be music in the Park again this summer!! While the exact dates are not hammered out yet, you can expect 3
mini festivals – with music, food and fun – coming to the Park on Sunday afternoons in July, August and September. We have
several new musicians on board – the phone is ringing off the hook with people requesting to play in our beautiful park! Favorites
from last year will also be returning. And food, of course there will be food! Stay tuned for details to come. But first, while we
will be receiving support from GO Art again this year we will also be doing some fundraising to make sure we are able to have
more bands involved. On that note, (get it? Note??) we will be having a Chicken Barbeque on Sunday, June 13 at the Village
Park. Tickets will be on sale starting in mid April and can be purchased at Chap’s, the Village Office, the Town Office, Sweet
Life Country Store (Oliver’s), The ECS District Office or from any Betterment Committee Member. There will be a limited
number of dinners available the day of the sale, but we highly suggest that you get your tickets ahead of time, by June 1 – both to
assist us in ordering and to ensure you won’t be disappointed.
As always, we are looking for more members, as well as people willing to help out with our activities. Feel free to contact any
member to sign up to join or to help. Our goal is always… To make Elba Better – if that’s possible!
Elba Betterment Committee Members
Joanne Soules 409-3183
Erika Hare 813-8447
Trisha Heale 409-7718
Melanie Norton
Pauli Miano 356-1561
Kelly Dudley 749-1677
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK!!
TOWN OF ELBA
LEGAL NOTICES—Please refer to the Town’s website (www.elbanewyork.com) for Legal Notices, including Public Hearing
Notices. It is our goal to keep the website up to date for our residents.
WATER DISTRICT 2 PROJECT – Phases 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are complete and residents can hook up at any time. Contact Trisha
Werth (585-757-6827, ext. 1) if you have questions. Phase 7 is slated to begin this Spring.
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW – The Town of Elba Board of Assessment Review is in need of a new member. Please
contact Trisha if you are interested.
DOG LICENSES – Please call Trisha to license your dog(s). New York State Law REQUIRES that all dogs must be licensed in
the Town, City or Village where the dog is harbored at the age of 4 months. For new dog licenses, a current rabies certificate and a
spay/neuter certificate (if applicable) is required. For a renewal, a rabies certificate (if required) must be presented. Fees for
unaltered dogs are $15.00 and for spayed/neutered dogs is $5.00. A license is a lost dog's ticket home!
TOWN HIGHWAY – Work zones play a key role in maintaining and upgrading our town’s highway system. Drivers can make
roads safe by simply SLOWING down and obeying work zones - it is the LAW! We have had several close calls in Elba. If these
instances continue we will need to completely shut the road down while performing the necessary work. Our Highway employees
and contractors would like to go home to their families every night – so please, SLOW DOWN!
SOLAR — Please submit comments/questions regarding the Cider Solar Project to CiderSolar@HectateEnergy.com or call (833)
529-6957. All comments and questions will receive a response from the Hecate Energy team. Please join the Hecate Energy team
every Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. for weekly public Zoom calls. They will be online to answer your questions, provide updates and
generally discuss the project.
FLAGS – Retired American flags are collected at any time! Feel free to drop them off to Trisha in the Town Clerk's office. We
will pass them onto the Boy Scouts.2021 Spring/Budget Newsletter
*Holy Smoke Chicken BBQ and Catering
$12 includes:
Half Chicken
Salt potatoes & coleslaw
Roll and butter
Chap’s Elba Diner
The Elba Village Office
The Elba Town Office
Sweet Life Country Store
Or Contact any
The ECS District Office
Elba Be erment Commi ee
Member
There will only be a limited Joanne Soules 409-3183
Number of tickets available that day – Get your Erika Hare 813-8447
presale tickets before June 1st Trisha Heale 409-7718
Pauli Miano 356-1561
Kelly Dudley 749-1677
Melanie NortonElba Central School District ECRWSS
57 South Main Street Non-Profit Organization
P. O. Box 370 U.S. Postage Paid
Elba, NY 14058-0370 Permit #31
Batavia, NY 14021-0031
Board of Educa on Members
Michael Augello, President
Michael Riner, Vice President
Michael T. Hare
Dean Norton
Travis Torrey DISTRICT RESIDENT
Trisha Werth
Michael Zuber
Administra on
Ned Dale, Superintendent
Gretchen Rosales, JSHS Principal
Carol Bush, Elementary Principal
Web Addresses
www.elbacsd.org
Important Dates:
April 19th-26th—Grades 3-8 ELA Exams
April 22nd—Grades 7-8 ELA Exams
VOTE MAY 18, 2021
May 3rd-10th—Grades 3-8 Math Exams
May 5th—Grades 7-8 Math Exams
2021/22 Budget Public Hearing—Monday, May 10th @ 6:30 p.m. in the Library Media
Center
Board of Education Meeting—Monday, May 10th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Library Media
Center
ECS Hall of Fame Foundation Beef on Weck Drive Though/Pick up Dinner—Tuesday,
May 18th *Pre-Sale Only
Spring Fine Arts Festival—Tuesday, May 18th
2021/22 ECS Budget Vote/School Board Member Election Tuesday, May 18th from
12:00 p.m.— 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium Lobby
Memorial Day Recess—Thursday, May 27th through Monday, May 31st—No School
Board of Education Meeting—Monday, June 14th @ 7:00 p.m. In the Library Media
Center
Regents Exams– June 16th—25th
Juneteenth—June 18th—No School
Graduation—Friday, June 25th—7:00 p.m.
Last Day of School—June 24th
Re-Organizational Meeting/Board of Education Meeting—Monday, July 12th @
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