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Winter 2020 Newsletter
ELBA CENTRAL SCHOOL
Superintendent—Ned Dale
December 2020
I can’t believe the challenges and struggles we have seen during this global pandemic! To say that I
am proud and honored to lead Elba at this time is an understatement. A huge thank you to our
parents for their support and patience and for taking their child’s temperature each day to monitor
their health so closely. I am so grateful for each and every staff member’s flexibility and commitment
while we gradually reopened to our four day a week in-person learning model. Our reopening plan
has worked to keep our students and staff safe with the support of bus drivers, cleaners, aides,
assistants, and the leadership of Ms. Bush and Mrs. Rosales.
It is important to note that we are working collaboratively with the other agencies that guide us. Paul Pettit, Genesee
County Health Director meets with the superintendents weekly and takes phone calls at all hours of the night to ensure that
we are making the best decisions possible for our students and staff. Recently, I was one of ten superintendents to meet
with the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Betty Rosa. She was seeking feedback from districts of all sizes to learn about
the impact and challenges that we have faced during this historical time. I appreciated the invitation and opportunity to
share how small rural schools face unique issues with regard to lack of high speed internet, as well as a continued lack of
direction with regard to New York State aid funding.
In good news, our Preservation Project is almost complete and was under budget. The balance of these funds approved
by the community will allow us to address our highest need issues during the summer of 2021 like paving Lancer Lane and
replacing the air handling units in the Sherwood Gym. A new capital account is needed to prepare for future projects and
repairs to keep our building and grounds in its best condition.
Teamwork will get us through this difficult time. If COVID-19 testing is required, our team will be ready and has already
applied for temporary lab status with New York State. If there is another issue we haven’t seen before, we will problem
solve and address the needs. Our team will adapt to the upcoming changes and work diligently with parents and students
to provide the best possible education. Better times are ahead and the potential of numerous vaccines to go back to a
more normal environment is what we all hope for. I look forward to the nights where our gym is full with the community
cheering on the Lancers.
Stay well and enjoy the holidays with your family.
Sincerely,
Ned Dale Important Dates:
Superintendent
Board of Education Meeting—Monday, December 14th
Picture Retake Day—Wednesday, December 16th
Winter Recess No School—December 24th—January 1st
Board of Education Meeting—Monday, January 11th
MLK Jr Day No School—January 18th
Board of Education Meeting—Monday, February 8th
Presidents’ Day Recess No School—February 15th & 16th
Superintendent’s Conference Day No School—March 5th
Board of Education Meeting—Monday, March 8th
Elba Central School
JSHS PRINCIPAL—Gretchen Rosales
Dear Parents and Guardians;
As our students continue to achieve their academic goals in the second marking period, I am
continuously amazed at the students’ resilience during this pandemic. I am so thankful for the
teachers and staff members who are working their hardest to ensure your children receive a
rigorous education. The students, in spite of abnormal circumstances, are growing
academically. One thing is for certain, everyone has been flexible and creative while teaching and
learning this year; offering an individualized approach to each student’s education is what makes
Elba the greatest district around. Our enrichment program and our intervention services continue to
grow as our teachers are dedicated to providing excellent instructional opportunities for all students.
One of the best parts of my day is visiting classrooms to watch teachers and students engaged in challenging
work. The students are very happy to be learning with their peers and with teachers in front of them. We will continue to
closely monitor the health and safety of the entire school community. While in-person education is certainly our goal, the
welfare of everyone is our priority. Please rest assured that we will continue to remain open as long as it is safe to do so.
Finally, as the holiday season approaches, I want to take the time to wish you all a special time with your family,
filled with health and happiness. I am sure we will find the holidays look a bit different this year, but we can reframe our
thinking around what we might be missing out on. Instead, we can focus on what is truly important: living in a community
full of kind-hearted people, having our families and friends remain healthy, and being thankful for our blessings. I remind
my own children they are truly living in a historic time; one day, they will share their experiences with the next generation
what it was like to live during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Have a joyous holiday season and I wish you all of the best in 2021. I know for certain one of my biggest
blessings is the opportunity to serve as the Jr. Sr. High principal. #OneElba
Respectfully yours,
Gretchen Rosales
JSHS Principal
Wellness Wednesdays
At Elba Central School, one of our goals is to prepare students for success, not just in
academics, but also in life. We recognize that student achievement is influenced by a variety
of factors; and at ECS we have programs to support the physical, social, and emotional health
of students to help them reach their full potential. Just as children need to be healthy, safe,
engaged, challenged, and supported to perform to their highest ability, so do the school
employees who are charged with educating, guiding, nurturing, and protecting them. Whether
teaching students in the classroom, running the school, maintaining buildings, or providing
safe transport, every school employee contributes to a school’s mission. However, employees
can only give their best when they are feeling their best and maintaining a healthy work-life
balance. Supporting school employee wellness is an important way to communicate that each
staff member is respected and valued.
In order to provide education, support, and resources to assist employees on their journey to create a work-life balance
and improve quality of life, the PBIS committee provides a weekly challenge called Wellness Wednesdays. The
challenge contains a topic related to wellness and a challenge to complete a healthy activity. Those that would like to
enter a weekly raffle, inform Mrs. Kohlstaedt or Mrs. Carlie that they have completed the challenge for their name to be
added. A name is picked and the recipient receives a gift basket of items related to the weekly challenge.
Such topics include; recognizing screen fatigue, stress and control, work-life balance, friendship among many other
topics. Our winners so far this year have included: Heather Quinn, Rebecca Johnson, Danielle Cervone, Angelica
Conway, Kayla Boedner, Samantha Berl , Marie Thomasulo, and Gretchen Pietryzkowski. We also had a prize one week
for all staff in the district.
We value all our staff and our goal is to help relieve stress and allow them to be the best that they are!
Winter 2020 Newsletter
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL— Carol Bush
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is hard to believe that it’s already December and that we are just days away from another holiday
break. This holiday season is a wonderful time to give thanks for the many blessings we have in our
lives. I am certainly thankful for the many blessings in my life, including working with the amazing
children, parents, teachers, and staff at Elba Elementary School.
Though this school year has been very different than most and has had a few bumps along the way,
I still consider us off to a great start. Our students are back in school four days a week, they are gaining the skills they
missed out on in the spring, and they once again have social interactions with their peers. These are huge accomplish-
ments to be proud of and grateful for, especially when we consider the fact that we are still in the middle of a global
pandemic. I want to thank the students, parents, and teachers for the stellar jobs they’ve done in making this crazy school
year a success!
Over the next few weeks, students will participate in a variety of fun activities as we celebrate this holiday season. They
will be decorating the classrooms, making holiday crafts, and maybe even baking too! Some classrooms even have an elf
that visits! We are all so excited for the month of December. It is truly one of the best times to be in school! (Don’t worry!
There’s a lot of learning that happens too!)
While I am hopeful that school will remain open right up until the holiday break, we would be foolish not to consider the
possibility that we may need to close a little sooner. If that happens, we are well prepared to pivot to remote learning.
Students and parents received copies of the expectations for remote learning as well as our attendance guidelines and all
students received buffer packets just in case it happens quickly and there is no time to prepare. If anyone has any
questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help!
I wish you a warm and loving holiday season this year, and a new year filled with hope and good health.
Take care and stay well!
Carol Bush
Elementary Principal
Students Are Rewarded for Good Behavior
We are so excited to continue to use the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS)
Rewards program to acknowledge students by awarding points when they are exhibiting the
school-wide behavior expectations. Students want to earn points because they can use them for
rewards in school. The PBIS Rewards program has an online store that allows them to
"purchase" rewards using the points they have earned. Some examples of store items are
playground balls, tractors, Barbie sets and fishing poles. Prizes for the PBIS program are
purchased through a grant as well as donations. The students in grades Kindergarten to 6th
grade are popping with excitement, as they were able to spend their PBIS points. This has been
motivating students to be Lancer Leaders and be respectful, responsible and safe!
A letter sent home recently gave parents information about the program and it provided the
QR code necessar y to access individual student’s point information. Please contact Mrs.
Carlie if you did not receive the letter or you are having difficulty accessing your child’s
account.
The basis of PBIS is that we teach behavior to our students just as we would teach any other
subject—like reading or math. PBIS recognizes that children can only meet behavior
expectations if they know what those expectations are. Our school –wide expectations are Be
Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Mrs. Kohlstaedt and Mrs. Carlie taught all the
students these expectations last year and reinforced them again this year with a lesson to each
class. The expectations were clearly defined and signs were placed in all settings as reminders
to students.
Please call if you need any assistance or have questions about the program.
This link is a quick tutorial about our new PBIS rewards program. https://youtu.be/j_1_yFUvXUA.
Elba Central School
ELBA JR/SR HIGH CENTRAL SCHOOL
FIRST MARKING PERIOD HONOR ROLL
GRADE 7 GRADE 9 GRADE 11 Honor
High Honor High Honor High Honor Jessica Andrade
Hannah Baldwin Kennedy Augello Lindsay Augello Veronica Aponte
Noah Calarco-Smith Ava Chatt Alexandra Belluscio Carter Augello
Constance Campagna Alexandra Manley Dakota Brinkman Kelsea Augello
Mark Caparco Adison Norton Selena Giselle Franco Brandon Boyce
Alahna Chatt Emma Pangrazio Zachary Marsceill Madison Cline-Deville
Jada Fite Madison Thompson Laci Sewar Elizabeth Garcia
Caroline Luft Rachel Walls Cody Soules-Robinson Zachary Howard
Lyllian Miller Carolyn Sybertz Travis Kauffman
Lydia Ross Honor Roll Sarah Volpe Adam Kowalski
Bing Zuber Halie Deville Ana Dalay Mateos
Mark Felschow Honor Kiah Rosendale
Honor Roll Alexander Marks Jayden Allport Lilliana Thompson
Evelyn Chadbourne Angelo Penna Virginia Gomez Kallie Totten
Addison Keberle Brianna Soria Georgia Luft Lizzie Tristan
Emilio Rosales Caden Muehlig Sierra Warfle
Dalirys Soto Burgos Merit Roll Guillermo Roque Gray
Coy Betts Merit
Merit Roll Dante Grubb Merit Jaykob Belluscio
Mark Bondaruk Holly Wilcox Jacob Beale
Ayden Esten Nathan Esten
Lillian Finkney GRADE 10 Leyver Galvez
Caleb Mack High Honor Charles (C.J.) Gottler
Fletcher Norton Amelia Brewer Adrianna Long
Jennifer Portugal Kyra Brunner Christopher Olguin
Gunnar Scarborough Allison Kolerski Jose Luis Venegas
Jade Winn Isabella Mateos Frank Warriner
Aidan McClurg Arron Wyder
GRADE 8 Taimi Pike
High Honor Emily Rowe GRADE 12
Jillian Brewer High Honor
Amy Garcia Vasquez Honor Roll Taylor Augello
Hudson Luft Zachary Bieber Edith Barrera
Alexa Ocampo Sarah Gilliatt Leah Bezon
Jason Rowe Cameron Havens Andrew Hare
Garrett Heale Madison Harrington
Honor Roll Ian Keberle Austin Hunt
Cooper Augello Connor Scott Lucia LoBello
Aerianna Cintorino Colton Walczak Madison Muehlig
Sadee Dillon Jake Walczak Donovan Sherman
Tyler Havens Fanny Venegas
Lyla Marsceill GRADE 10 Brynn Walczak
Mariah Ognibene Merit Roll Miah Werth
Sydney Reilly Emmanuel Aragon
Jake Engle
Merit Roll Hunter Gaylord
Owen Bentley Joseph Perez Fuentes
Bailey Brunner Gabe Winn
Breanna Crimes
Madalyn Hall
Winter 2020 Newsletter
Health Office News
CHANGE TO HEALTH OFFICE EXTENSIONS
Call extension 1241 for attendance, if your child is ill, will be tar dy, or has appointments or any other absence
Call extension 1240 for health r elated, medications or r etur n to school plan.
When to Wash
After using the restroom
Before, during and after preparing food, especially raw meat, poultry and seafood
Before and after meals and snacks
After touching animals or handling animal waste
After changing a diaper
Before and after caring for someone who is sick
After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing Wash your Hands the Right Way
More frequently when you or someone in your home is sick 1. Wet hands with warm running water prior to
Anytime your hands are dirty reaching for soap, either in bar or liquid form
2. Rub hands together to make a lather. Do this
When Soap and Water are not Available—Use Hand Sanitizer or Wipes away from running water, so the lather isn’t
Alcohol based hand sanitizer or gels or antibacterial wipes are useful washed away.
alternatives if soap and water are not available. (For example, when 3. Wash the front and back of hands, between
traveling , before eating, outdoors, etc.). Fingers and under nails. Continue washing for
Hand Sanitizers 20 seconds.
Use one or two squirts or pumps of the product. 4. Rinse hands well under warm running water.
Rub hands together briskly, including the front and back, between 5. Dry hands thoroughly with a clean towel or air
Fingers, around and under nails until hands are dry. dryer.
Wipes 6. Alcohol based hand sanitizers or gels or anti‐
Wipe all areas of hands until they are visibly clean. bacterial wipes are useful alternatives if soap and
Use one or more wipes and dispose in an appropriate trash container. water are not available.
Let hands air dry.
Elba Central School
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Classes
If you are a resident of the Elba Central School District and have a child who will be 4 years old on or before December 1,
2020, and are interested in sending your child to Pre-Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year, please contact the Elba
Elementary Office at 757-9967 extension 1600 to be added to our mailing list. Information will be sent out by March 1, 2021.
In the same regard, if you have a child who will be five years of age on or before December 1, 2020, they are eligible for
entrance to Kindergarten in September of 2021. If your child is not currently attending our Pre-K program, please make sure
the office has your child’s pertinent information so your family is included in any future mailings.
If you are a new family in the school district with a child or children not yet in school, please notify the school as soon as you
can so our records are as up to date as possible. Parents may contact the Elba Elementary office by calling the number listed
above or sending the information to the Elba Elementary School office, PO Box 370, Elba, NY 14058.
ECS has its very own Little Free Library!
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small, front-yard book exchanges
number more than 100,000 around the world in over 100 countries. Our Little Free
Library was gifted to us to celebrate the 100,000th library being added to the world
map and will join the movement to share books, bring people together, and create
communities of readers. Our library is located by the North Door and belongs to
everyone in our community. Everyone is welcome to take a book or leave a book, and
the selection is updated weekly by Mrs. Johnson. Happy reading!
ECS Transportation Department
Andy Reeb, Transportation Coordinator
Happy Holidays from the Transportation Dept.
Thank you to students and parents for being ready in the morning. It helps
the drivers stay on schedule for pick ups; especially during the winter months.
Partnering with parents to get children to and
from school safely is our #1 job. We ask that you review the safe
crossing procedures with your child:
In the mornings, please be sure to stand at least 15 feet from the
road while waiting to be picked up.
Always wait for the driver to open the door or signal you to cross
the street. NEVER approach the bus until it is fully stopped.
When getting off the bus, be sure to walk directly to your house.
Do NOT stop at your mailbox or walk back to the bus and
NEVER run after the bus. If crossing be sure to:
1. Walk away from the bus and 10 feet past the front of the
bus and wait for the driver to signal you to cross.
2. Be sure you can see the driver and the driver can see you.
Wait until the driver signals you to cross.
3. Look in both directions as you are crossing the street.
4. Continue to walk to your house. NEVER try to go back to
the bus if you forgot something.
Be Safe and Enjoy the Holidays!
Winter 2020 Newsletter
Fall Athletes Excelled Despite Many Challenges
Faced with uncertainty throughout the summer months and early into the school year, our athletes continued to prepare
for the unknown. But there were questions that would eventually need to be answered. Can we start practice? What will
practice look like? How can I play with a mask on? Will my family be able to watch me play? Will we even have a
season? What will my senior season look like? All questions that would plague the minds of our athletes who wanted
nothing more than to represent their school and community as they have grown to do since elementary school.
To all our athletes and parents, Elba Lancer Athletics is a special part of your education and will continue to be today and
into the future. The lessons you are learning now will shine through for many years. Your dedication to athletics is what
keeps the tradition of winning alive for our community. On behalf of the Athletic Department, thank you for all you do to
make sure yourself and our community remain successful and respected. We are all proud of your successes.
OAE United Soccer saw an incredibly successful season with
a record of 7-6-1 and eventually made a strong showing
during Sectional play. The season was full of action and
success as the United would win major games over league
powerhouses Wheatland-Chili and Kendall while also tying
league champions Holley. They would pick up a sectional
win over York and advance to play the eventual Class C2
champions Geneseo. After an early Dakota Brinkman goal put
the United up 1-0, they would eventually fall to Geneseo 2-1
ending the United’s season. Recognized as Genesee Region
All-Stars were Brynn Walczak and Madison Harrington.
Congratulations to the OAE United on an amazing season!!
OAE Cross Country continues to show the region what success and domination looks like. The
Girls team finished 15-1 while the Boys team finished 16-0 in the GR/LCAA competition. Those
records earned the Girls their 3rd Division title in 4 years while the boys have now extended their
Divisional streak to 7 out of the last 8 years. Fanny Venegas would finish in 11th place out of 125
runners at Sectionals earning her a Sectional patch. Fanny picked up her third straight Genesee
Region All-Star nomination. Congratulations Fanny on an amazing career.
BBE Boys Soccer, despite a tough regular season with a 5-10
record, would find early success in sectional play with a
convincing win over Marcus Whitman 2-0 played at Finger
Lakes Community College. Andrew Hare, Austin Hunt,
Leyver Galvez, and Jose Luis Venegas were major
contributors throughout the season as the Bees would battle
each and every game. The BBE Bees will look to reload and
get back to their winning ways in the 2021 season.
Gymnastics has seen Lyla Marsceill continue to grow and improve in her
second season as a gymnast competing with the Genesee Gymnastics team.
We are excited to see Lyla continue to grow and represent Elba in this very
difficult sport.
Elba Central School
Lancers for Life
Mr. Cintorino’s class writes a weekly newsletter titled; This Week in Elba Sports that contains articles written by students covering
current sports and a Lancer Alumni Section. The following are three articles from their Lancer Alumni-Lancer for Life Section.
Lancer Alumni Profile: Mr. Ciaci Zambito
Written by Andrew H.
In this week’s Lancer for Life, we sat down with former graduate from Elba, Mr. Ciaci
Zambito. Mr. Zambito, a 2006 Elba graduate, participated in both Football and
Basketball during high school. Mr. Zambito was asked a series of questions about his
time in high school at Elba. We learned that Mr. Zambito’s greatest sports memory was
winning Section V Championships in his junior year in basketball in 2005, followed by a
Section V Championship in his senior year in the fall of 2005 in football. We also have
learned that his favorite coaches were Mr. Willmott and Papa Chuck. Mr. Zambito says
Mr. Zambito with that he still stays very close with many of his friends and teammates that he played with
Dave Burr, senior at Elba. Some of those teammates he has stayed in touch with are Lucas Torrey, Ryan
year Byrnes, Tim Maid and Corey Edwards. He has created everlasting bonds with these team-
mates that can never be broken. “Coach” Zambito at
Sectionals
Today, Mr. Zambito is a Special Education teacher at Elba. He is also the Varsity Boys
Basketball head coach and considers himself a very lucky person to be in that
position. Elba sports were so important to Mr. Zambito because of how much time,
effort and passion that he has put into them. He fell in love with competing and
playing for Elba at a young age. Mr. Zambito understood that playing for Elba was
different from any other town because of the way the community embraced
athletics in Elba; they take their sports very seriously. The community support
continues to play a big part in the success of the athletic programs in Elba.
Mr. Zambito has some advice for Lancers today. Coach Zambito said if he could
give one piece of advice to young Lancers, it would be to make sure you are “living
in the moment.” He says he has talked to so many athletes from different districts
Mr. Zambito scoring a TD
over the years that have told him they wished they had taken high school sports in the 2005 Section V
Mr. Zambito on more seriously. He says the reality of it is that once your time is up and you cannot Championship Game
Senior Night put on your school colors anymore; it is something that you just cannot get back.
Mr. Zambito tells us to enjoy every single day and enjoy the teammates and friends and to enjoy the
community that is very proud of you for your work and dedication, as there is NOTHING like being an Elba Lancer. Thank you
Mr. Zambito for being such a great ambassador for the Elba Lancers!
Lancer Alumni Profile: Mr. John Hochmuth
Written by Jaycob B.
In this week’s Lancer for Life we sat down with former graduate from Elba, Mr. John
Hochmuth. Mr. Hochmuth was a three-sport athlete for the Elba Lancers playing football,
basketball, and golf. He won a Section V title in Golf his senior year of high school, his
last year of being a Lancer athlete. Although he was a three-sport athlete, he never had a
favorite coach but he did say that he had tons of memories with them over his high school
years.
With him and his fellow athletes graduating some time ago, he did say that he keeps in
touch with some of his old teammates. “I try to keep in contact with my teammates often.
My co-captain on the basketball team, Richard Flores, is someone I stay in close contact
with.” It is always good to see old teammates to keep in contact and keep their friendships
still floating.
Coach Hochmuth was a three-year starter, GR All Star, and
captain of the football team
Winter 2020 Newsletter
Lancer Alumni Profile: Mr. John Hochmuth
(continued)...
Today Mr. Hochmuth enjoys his job at Elba teaching our fellow lancers. “Currently, I am
teaching elementary PE and High school health at Elba. I am following in the footsteps of all
those great Elba coaches and starting to get involved with modified basketball and modified
tennis.” Going along with him making memories with coaches and fellow teammates, he
mentioned why the sports were so important to him. “Sports in Elba were where my closest
friendships were made. I felt connected to the community after seeing how much support they
gave to us when we were playing. It showed me the importance of family and how to always
make sure you value the most important things in life.”
When asked the question what advice you would give our current Lancer athletes, this is how
Coach Hochmuth responded. “Enjoy every moment with your teammates. Take the time to be
thankful that we have the chance to play for such an amazing school and community. It will
be gone quicker than you know!” Thank you Coach Hochmuth for not just leaving a legacy
on the field and court, but continuing to build that legacy with us here today!
Coach Hochmuth was a starter, GR All Star, and captain of the basketball team
Lancer Alumni Profile: Mr. Andrew Boyce
Written by Zach H.
In this week’s Lancer for Life, we sat down with former graduate from Elba,
Mr. Andrew Boyce. Andrew Boyce graduated from Elba High School in 2012.
Mr. Boyce was a three-sport athlete competing in Varsity Football, Basketball,
and Baseball throughout his high school career. Coach Boyce is now the head
coach for Elba’s Varsity Baseball team. His greatest memory from high school
sports was beating one of his brothers senior year that had to switch schools.
The Lancers Football team was taking on Alexander and going into the second
half -they were down 12-0. As the second half started, the Lancers had 4-down
goal line stand and responded with a 98 yard TD run to spark them as they
would go on to win 13-12!
Coach Boyce after making a tackle in his “most memorable” game
Coach Boyce looked back fondly on one his coaches who had a big impact in his life, Coach
O’Geen. Boyce said of his coach, “Coach O changed my outlook in football and on life; he
was everything you need in a role model!”
Coach Boyce now runs his own business and stays in touch with a good amount of his friends
from high school through encounters from his pizza shop. When asked why Elba sports were
so important to him, Coach Boyce replied, “It’s something that’s instilled in you at a young
age. I think for me it was watching sports in Elba in the early 2000s particularly 2004 and
2005! Those athletes were great to watch and look up to. As an athlete in Elba, I think you try
to leave your impression on the younger crowd, and in a small community like this, it’s one of
the best traditions you can have!”
Coach Boyce’s advice to current Lancer athletes is to not take any-
thing for granted and cherish what’s right there in front of you because
it’s all gone before you know it! Coach Boyce stated, “Many athletes
Coach Boyce getting ready for a catch and come through that are very skilled, but honestly in my eyes, the best
release “3” ones are the guys that instill the good values you learn from the
coaches and take the young guys under their wing and show them how
it’s done! Because that’s what builds what great culture we have in our athletic department from the water
boys to the AD!” We are happy that Andrew Boyce is still a part of our great traditions here at Elba!
Thank you Coach Boyce for being a Lancer for Life!
Coach Boyce Baseball Team Photo
Elba Central School
Helping Hands - The ECS Community Outreach Program
with the assistance of the students and staff at
121 threadz and more provided 127
ECS along with Aria Energy, and Torrey
items to the ECS students from Farms, provided 20 Thanksgiving meals to
December 2019 to March 2020. families of Elba. Meals included a 10 lb bag
of potatoes, 12-15 lb turkey, and a box of non
For the current school year (September perishable food items.
& October) 121 threadz and more has
provided approximately 104 items to our During Christmas 2019, we served 26 fami-
ECS students. lies and 69 ECS students.
If you would like to sponsor a family or a
Thank you to all who donated. student this holiday season, please call ext
1240 to be put on our contact list.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!
Thank you to all for your generosity!
Elba Hall of Fame Foundation News
We are looking forward to selecting the 2020 Hall of Fame recipients in the next few months. However, we have
decided that we cannot safely come together to celebrate our recipients at this time. Our hope is to honor these
individuals AND our 2021 Hall of Fame recipients in one evening. As soon as we have a dinner date scheduled for early
2022, we will share it with our Lancer family.
Stay healthy!Winter 2020 Newsletter
From the Town of Elba
LEGAL NOTICES
Please refer to the Town’s website (www.elbanewyork.com) for Legal No ces, including Public Hearing No ces. 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 me. Contact
Trisha Werth (585‐757‐6827, ext. 1) if you have ques ons. Restora on will con nue
next Summer.
* Phase 7 will begin in the Spring.
* Fire Hydrants – Please help keep the fire hydrants accessible. The Fire Department can
easily get to a hydrant if residents and business owners help in keeping them clear of
grass and snow. Clear access helps to keep our community safe!
TOWN HIGHWAY – Winter is quickly approaching, please drive carefully! As a reminder, mail
boxes must be five foot off the edge of the road and 44 inches tall. This allows the wing of
the plow truck to fit under them without going in the other lane. The Town is NOT responsible for mail boxes in the
road right away.
DOG LICENSES ‐ Please call Trisha (757‐2762, ext.1) 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 cer ficate and a spay/neuter cer ficate (if applicable) is required. For a renewal, a rabies cer ficate (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 cket home!
FLAGS ‐ Re red American flags are collected at any me! Feel free to drop them off to Trisha in the Town Clerk's
office. We will pass them onto the Boy Scouts.
From the Village of Elba
Winter Rules for Elba Village
* Don’t plow snow across the street or leave piles in the street
* When plowing your driveway, don’t leave snow on sidewalks or block sidewalks
* Be aware of the water meter pit. If it is in danger of damage when plowing, please mark it with a stake. If the meter pit
gets damaged, it is the home owners’ responsibility for cost of repair.
* Don’t pile snow in front of fire hydrants. Clear snow and ice in a 3 ft. diameter around the hydrant.
Cars parked on the side of the road hinder winter snow removal operations.
Please keep cars parked in your driveway to allow snowplows access to clean
the roadsides.
Drive Carefully and Stay Safe this Winter Season!Elba 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
Merry Christmas from the Elba Betterment Committee!
We would like to thank everyone who purchased a tree and/or attended the celebration in
the park this year. We were only able to pull it off again with the help of our community –
especially our mayor, Norm Itjen, and members of the Elba Fire Department. Thank you also
to Tim Tomczak, Barry Flansburg, and members of the St. Padre Pio choir for making this
event such a success. Hope you all saw the beautiful tree that Mr. Dale, Ms. Bush and Mrs.
Rosales decorated!
As we set our sights on Spring, we are once again planning to bring music into the Village
Park. The format will be different next year, and we are looking for local talent – especially
of the “Garage Band” sort, to perform at our 3 “Festivals”.
If you are interested, contact Pauli @ 356-1561 for details.
Also, as we move into 2021 we would like to plan a Spring/
Summer raffle or sale of some sort. We are looking for ideas on
what our community would be interested in taking a chance on,
as well as the volunteers to assist us in making it a success. If
you have any ideas, contact any Betterment Committee
member. And look for details on this, as well as our concert
series in the near future.
Finally, as we say good-bye to 2020 The Betterment Committee
would like to thank our Town and Village Officials, our school
administrators and all the school staff, our students, our fire
fighters, clergy members and all members of the Elba
community for all of their efforts, sacrifices and contributions
during this difficult time. We are proud to be a part of such an
amazing community!
Best wishes as we venture into 2021 together!You can also read
