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Spring 2020
Newsletter
ELBA CENTRAL SCHOOL
Elba Central School Drama Club
Presents
March 27 & 28, 2020
Music & Lyrics by
Elton John & Tim Rice
Additional Music & Lyrics by
Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Ri kin, and Hans Zimmer
Book by
Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Based on the Broadway production directed by
Julie Taymor
Tickets will be on sale now!
Elba Central School
Superintendent—Ned Dale
March 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Spring is finally here! It was a very interesting and exciting winter in Elba! This summer is going to be very
busy with the building and campus being under an incredible amount of repair and renovation.
The Board of Education and I set a goal to continue to improve our communication this year so that everyone was able to have the
necessary information possible about what is happening at Elba. We have been using the robotic phone and email system frequently to
send updates and reminders for all of our parents and guardians. Mr. Beehler has taken on the additional responsibility of using Twitter
for our athletics scores and games. Our website is being continuously 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 correct information. 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 here. We have had some
incredible staff development that continues to address student engagement, as well as the literacy needs of our students. It was also
important to support our staff as we develop our resources for our Advanced Placement courses. Departments and grade levels in both
schools have continued to work on developing their curriculum so that they have clarity about what they are teaching each and every
day. There is critical research about how this can improve student achievement. Our new Agriculture program has grown exponentially
and I look forward to seeing how far this program will go. Students have had opportunities to learn during “Lunch and Learns” that
have been coordinated by Mrs. Rosales and Mrs. Riner. At the elementary level, I expect that we will be focusing on the area of math
over the next year. We will be using a new text and resources to develop the math skills of our students.
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 2% tax increase that would impact an
average homeowner’s taxes $39 for the year. In addition, the Preservation Project that was approved last year will require us to move
almost all of our classrooms while floors, windows and other repairs are done. The main goal was to preserve the building as a commu-
nity asset without needing additional taxes to cover the cost. As we continue to do some long term planning, I anticipate seeking some
feedback about the building and district’s needs so that we continue to offer diverse and high quality programs.
Our school will be a busy place over the next few months. I look forward to visiting different athletic events, the musical and other
celebrations over the next few months. Our young musicians will be ready to perform on our May 19th concert, art show and budget
vote. They have steadily improved since the winter concert and I want to see us continue to have a strong arts program as well.
Please feel free to call, stop by or email!
Yours in Partnership,
Ned Dale
Superintendent
Thank You!
The Elba Elementary Student Council would like to thank the
family of Reyburn Campbell Sr. in honoring us to receive
memorials in Mr. Campbell’s memory for elementary students
Friday, March 20th 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
needing school supplies. We would also like
Small Gymnasium at Elba Central School
to thank everyone who donated in his Contact Mrs. Jennifer Manley for more information
memory. 585-757-9967 ext. 1240
Your kindness is appreciated.
Spring 2020 Newsletter
JSHS PRINCIPAL—Gretchen Rosales
Dear Parents and Guardians;
Springtime is one of my favorite times of year; the green grass arrives again and flowers will start to
bloom. With this upcoming season, we see how our students have really grown this year as well! We are
preparing for everything that is ahead in the second half of the year, and it is an exciting time.
We have our Lion King musical scheduled for March 27th and 28th. Our art shows will be held in
May, along with musical concerts scheduled for May and June. Spring sports schedules will fill up quickly, as
well. It promises to be a very busy season.
In the spring, we also prepare for New York State assessments for our 7th and 8th grade students and the 9-12 graders will
continue to prepare for Regents exams. Assessments help us to determine how well our students have learned throughout the year, as
well as how our teachers can improve their instruction. Please stay tuned throughout the next few weeks as we share further
information about assessments and any potential schedule changes.
Our upperclassmen and women will start to look toward that which makes being a junior or senior so special. We have the
prom, award banquets, and graduation. Please add Saturday, June 27th at 10:00 a.m. to your calendar. Elba Central School’s Senior
Class graduation is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful graduation ceremonies around. I am honored to be celebrating this special
day with the Class of 2020.
Please remind your children about the importance of
working hard during the second semester and coming to
Important Dates:
school ready to learn every day. The junior and senior high March 9th—Board of Education Meeting 7:00 pm—Library
school teachers are a dedicated group of educators and they March 20th—Red Cross Blood Drive 9 am-2 pm—Small Gym
look forward to helping all of our students to be successful. March 24th-25th—Grades 3-8 NYS ELA Assessments
As always, please reach out and share any questions, concerns, March 27th & 28th—ECS Drama Club Production of
or ideas with me. It continues to be a privilege to serve the The Lion King Jr
Elba community as the secondary principal. March 31st—JSHS National Honor Society Ceremony—Aud
April 17th—Daddy/Daughter Dance—Cafeteria 6:30 pm
April 6th—13th—No School—Spring Recess
Sincerely yours, April 14th—Board of Education Meeting—7:00 pm—Library
Gretchen Rosales April 21st & 22nd—Grades 3-8 Math Assessments
April 29th—BOCES NTHS Ceremony—Auditorium– 6:00 pm
JSHS Principal
May 3rd—GSO Concert—Auditorium
May 11th—Public Budget Hearing for 2020/21 Budget 6:30 pm
Board of Education Meeting 7:00 pm—Library
May 19th—Annual School Budget/BOE Member Vote
Congratulations Fanny! 12 pm-8 pm—Auditorium Lobby
4:00 pm—Hall of Fame Foundation Beef on Weck
Dinner—Cafeteria
7:00 pm—Spring Fine Arts Festival (Auditorium and
Cafeteria)
May 20th—Walk to School Day
—Red Cross Blood Drive 9 am—2 pm—Small Gym
* May 21st—Loved One’s Luncheon
May 22nd & 25th—Memorial Day Recess—No School
May 30th—Jr/Sr Prom at The LeRoyan
June 1st—Athletics Awards Ceremony—Auditorium—6:00 pm
June 8th—Board of Education Meeting—7:00 pm—Library
June 8th—9th—Senior Class Trip
June 12th—Jr High Awards Assembly—Auditorium—8:00 am
June 15th—HS Awards Assembly—Auditorium—7:00 pm
On your winning design for the cover of the June 17th-24th—Regents Exams
Rochester Automobile Dealers Association (RADA) June 19th—Elementary Field Trip
June 27th—Class of 2020 Graduation—10:00 am—Auditorium
Rochester Auto Show Program
Elba Central School
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL— Carol Bush
March 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the third quarter. There’s been a lot happening at Elba
Elementary over the past few months and I’m excited to share it with you. First, 2019-2020 has been the
year of babies! Four of our elementary teachers have welcomed little ones into the world and we couldn’t
be happier for them. Angelica Conway welcomed Charlotte Anne in August 2019. Jessica Millington
welcomed Brady John in September 2019. Anmarie Maher welcomed Hannah Marie in December 2019.
Amy Damasiewicz welcomed Greyson Michael in January 2020. We are happy to report that everyone is
healthy and happy! (A huge thank you goes out to Ms. Samantha Berl and Mrs. Rita Fischer who covered
for our elementary teachers while they were out on maternity leave.)
Aside from the exciting baby news, things are running smoothly at Elba Elementary. We are in our third full year of implementa-
tion in Reading Workshop and our first full year of Writing Workshop. We love the workshop model! Students are developing a
love of reading and writing, and our teachers are able to address the varying ability levels within their classroom. We are also
working to strengthen our math program at Elba Elementary. Throughout the month of March, we will be exploring a variety of
new math resources that include a combination of print and digital resources and are better aligned to the Next Generation Learning
Standards. We’re looking forward to upgrading our curriculum!
The past few weeks have been filled with lots of learning and lots of fun for our students. Most recently, we participated in
Celebrate Reading Week. The theme for this week was “Blast off to Reading” and revolved around a space
theme! Students enjoyed many different activities, from spirit days and door decorating to energetic assem-
blies and a moon room. Students had a “blast”! They were even treated to an afternoon called “Explore and
More” where they were able to rotate through a variety of engaging activities. Overall, the week was a huge
success!
Another event that is sure to be “out of this world” is our Loved Ones Luncheon. This event is happening on
Thursday, May 21st, so mark your calendars. On that day, all of our elementary students will have the
opportunity to bring a loved one to lunch with them. This might be a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or any
other loved one our students choose! Students love this event and look forward to having a special lunch with
those that are close to them. This year, BEST will be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair on the day of the Loved
Ones Luncheon. So not only will students get to eat lunch with their friends and family, but they will also have
the opportunity to visit the book fair together. We are looking forward to a great event!
With spring just around the corner, so is the busiest time of the school year. We have a lot in store for our
elementary students this spring… So please be on the lookout for newsletters and flyers highlighting these
special events!
Happy Spring!
Carol H. Bush
Elementary Principal
Chapter 1 Page Turners
By: Bethany Anderson
Chapter 1 Page Turners is a “Battle of the Books” type of competition for students who
enjoy reading and consists of students in third through sixth grade. Students worked in
teams and competed against other area schools to answer questions about each of the
required books. At the fall competition, Elba Chapter 1
finished with 15 points. With only two months to prepare in
between the competitions, Elba then scored an impressive 21
points in the spring. Great teamwork was demonstrated by all who competed.
Chapter 1 third grade members included Maggie Caparco, Makayla Fischer, Ellie Grubb, Brooklyn
Jachimowicz, Addison Marsceill, Jenedith Portugal, Charlotte Reiner, and Lucy Torrey. Fourth-grade
members included Isacc Aragon, Cynthia Capper, Laina Casper, Liam Howard, Delilah Snell, and Jordynn
Thompson. Fifth-grade members included Brayden Jachimowicz (captain) and Roselin Sanchez. Sixth-grade
members included DiLicia Davis (captain), Tyara Davis (captain), and Tristan Snell (captain).
Spring 2020 Newsletter
UPK at ECS
The Elba Central School will once again have a Universal Pre-Kindergarten class for the 2020-2021
school year. If you have a child that will be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2020, and are
interested in sending your child to UPK, please contact the Elementary Office at 757-9967, ext. 1600 to
confirm your child is registered in our system and on our screening list for the 2020-2021 school year.
Application packets will be mailed out to our current list of UPK-eligible students by the end of
February. Thank you!
Kindergarten Screening
Children who reside in the Elba Central School District and who will be five years of age on or before December 1, 2020 are eligible for
entrance to Kindergarten in September of 2020.
New families in the school district should notify the school immediately if they have a child that will enter Kindergarten in September.
Parents (current and new) may contact the Elba Elementary office by calling 757-9967,
ext. 1600 to confirm your child is registered in our system. Information may also be sent
to the Elba Elementary School office, PO Box 370, Elba, NY 14058.
Screening for all children expecting to enter Kindergarten in September will be held by
appointment in May. Parents should bring the child’s birth certificate, social security card
and certificate of immunization. All students entering Kindergarten are required, by law,
to have a physical prior to starting school. Parents of children new to Elba are asked to
bring proof of residency to their screening appointment. This can be a copy of a mortgage
or lease agreement or a copy of a tax bill. Thank you!
6th Graders Celebrate Research Projects
Articles and photos by Rita Fischer
For several weeks in December and January, 6th graders in Mrs. Thompson’s and Mrs. Maher’s classes
spent time researching different subjects and creating presentations on their chosen topics. Posters and
slide presentations about many subjects including everything from Parkinson’s Disease, Split Personality
and Virtual Reality to Basketball, Allergies and Fishing were created by the students. These projects, along
with many others, were on display on Friday, February 7 in the school cafeteria. Students were available to
discuss their research and answer questions for visitors which included several elementary classes,
teachers, parents and others.
Liz Calarco-Smith, mother of 6th grader, Noah Calarco-Smith, remarked how impressed she was with the
projects. Mrs. Thompson explained that each student became an expert in their field of research. She said, “ 6th Grader, Addison Keberle,
By allowing students to choose their own topics, we are already inspiring their interest in completing the explains her research on
Chemical Reaction to fellow
assignment. They were anxious to share their passion for these topics.” elementary students.
Students are eager to research further topics in the future. Now that they have
experience in the research process, future projects are expected to be even more
spectacular.
Fletcher Norton (second from
right) shares his research on New
York Yankee history with fellow
baseball fans.
Wednesday, May 20th 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Small Gymnasium at Elba Central School
Contact Mrs. Jennifer Manley for more information
585-757-9967 ext. 1240
6th Grader, Tristan Snell (on
right) shares his research on
Marvel and DC Comics with other
students.
Elba Central School
ELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
20 week Marking Period – January 2020
Principal’s List with Honors 3.5 - 4.0
Principal’s List 3.0 – 3.4
4th Grade 5TH Grade 6TH Grade
PRINCIPAL’S LIST WITH PRINCIPAL’S LIST WITH PRINCIPAL’S LIST WITH
HONORS HONORS HONORS
Laina Casper Hannah Baldwin
Madison Lowe PRINCIPAL’S LIST Mark Bondaruk
Avalynn Buczek Addison Keberle
PRINCIPAL’S LIST Brayden Jachimowicz Lyllian Miller
Elle Bentley Lily Kasprzyk Lydia Ross
Nico Calarco-Smith Lucia Longoria Bing Zuber
Cynthia Capper Madilyn Marks
Harley Gildner Madison Marks PRINCIPAL’S LIST
Liam Howard Laney Mickey Noah Calarco-Smith
Aiden Hyman Jaquelin Portugal Constance Campagna
Ryan Marsceill Brianna Totten Evelyn Chadbourne
Jackson Miller Mason Vigiano Alahna Chatt
Dakota Reigle Lillian Finkney
Jacob Rombaut Jada Fite
Delilah Snell Caroline Luft
Brynn Stackhouse Caleb Mack
Clara Torrey Jennifer Portugal
Jade Winn
Spring Walk to School Day
Please join the staff and faculty of ECS for
our annual Spring Walk to School Day!
Where: Town of Elba Highway Dept., 7 Maple Ave B.E.S.T.
Daddy/Daughter
When: Wednesday, May 20th
Dance
Time: Meet @ 7:00 am—start walking @ 7:15
Friday, April 17th
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Cafeteria
B.E.S.T.
BOGO
Book Fair
May 20th & 21st
SAVE THE DATE
Loved Ones Luncheon
May 21st
Spring 2020 Newsletter
ELBA JR/SR HIGH CENTRAL SCHOOL
SECOND MARKING PERIOD HONOR ROLL
2019-2020 School Year
GRADE 7 Merit Roll Merit Roll (Cont’d)
High Honor Abrahaam Izucar Jacob Schnitzer GRADE 12
Owen Bentley Adrian Mateos Frank Warriner High Honor
Jillian Brewer Chelsea Jo Vanelli Arron Wyder Zachary Boldt
Bailey Brunner Addison Warriner Morgan Harrington
Sadee Dillon Michael Warriner GRADE 11 Isabella Riner
Mary Engelhardt Margaret Winspear High Honor
Amy Garcia Vasquez Taylor Augello Honor
Tyler Havens GRADE 9 Madison Harrington Colton Dillon
Hudson Luft High Honor Austin Hunt Lauryn Engle
Alexa Ocampo Isabella Mateos Lucia LoBello Greyson Huntington
Sydney Reilly Aidan McClurg Madison Muehlig Camryn Knapp
Jason Rowe Taimi Pike Fanny Venegas Kelly Mickey
Emily Rowe Collin O’Halloran
Honor
Honor Roll Honor Roll Carter Augello Merit
Cooper Augello Kyra Brunner Kelsea Augello Paige Heale
Madalyn Hall Rick Engelhardt Leah Bezon Jacob Long
Lyla Marsceill Cameron Havens Andrew Hare Donald Manes III
Mariah Ognibene Zachary Howard Esmeralda Ocampo
Dulce Reyes Barranco Merit Roll Caleb Scouten Tyler Stevens
Isaac Volpe Amelia Brewer Donovan Sherman Olga Zuniga Reza
Ian Keberle Lilliana Thompson
Merit Roll Gabriella Szalay Kallie Totten
Jesus Aragon Lizzie Tristan
Hannah Chaplin GRADE 10 Brynn Walczak
Breanna Crimes High Honor Miah Werth
Abigail Russell Alexandra Belluscio
Zachary Woods Selena Giselle Franco Merit
Georgia Luft Jessica Andrade
GRADE 8 Laci Sewar Brandon Boyce
High Honor Cody Soules-Robinson Madison Cline-Deville
Kennedy Augello Carolyn Sybertz Adam Kowalski
Ava Chatt Sarah Volpe Ana Dalay Mateos
Annabella Laney Kyle Norton
Alexandra Manley Honor Roll Kiah Rosendale
Adison Norton Veronica Aponte
Madison Thompson Lindsay Augello
Rachel Walls Jacob Beale
Dakota Brinkman
Honor Roll Zachary Marsceill
Lillyan Cook Caden Muehlig
Halie Deville
Mark Felschow GRADE 10
Jose Gonzalez Merit Roll
Dante Grubb Virginia Gomez
Alexander Marks Charles (CJ) Gottler
Emma Pangrazio Randy Gregory
Angelo Penna Adrianna Long
Brianna Soria Christopher Olguin
Teresa Webster Guillermo Roque
Holly Wilcox
Elba Central School
Sensory Walk – “The Beanstalk”
By Sherry Anauo, COTA
Occupational Therapy Elba Central School District
There is good news to share at Elba as we come back in 2020! We have been fortunate to have many faculty, staff and
community members here at Elba Central School share their time and expertise over a 2 year period for the purpose of
creating a Sensory Walk for our students. The Sensory Walk is in the Lower Level of the Elementary Wing. It is a
walking, stepping, hopping, reaching left to right, and thinking course! Its purpose is to allow students to engage in
movement patterns that will help them establish organizational patterns and regulate for learning. The Sensory walk’s
location in the lower level is such that a whole class can pass through the course in a few minutes as they are enroute to
their scheduled classes. As a tribute to Elba's agricultural heritage, there is a beautiful beanstalk to start the path. Foot
patterns to step and hand patterns along the wall move students left-to-right (think of reading and writing). A bear crawl
is next, followed by a foot pattern. Students can hop or step to the lily pads, then finish with a yoga pose. Elements
within the course can be changed to incorporate different classroom concepts.
Many thanks to the teachers and administrative staff who participated in the planning and shared their creative ideas.
Thank you to Building and Grounds staff for their expertise and guidance. We have a beautiful and durable path! Thank
you to the Board of Education for your support.
Thank you also, to Wraptile Graphics for your creativity, guidance and generosity with your time!
Please come down and “Walk The Beanstalk!”
Elba Elementary
Art News
Nicole Hodge, Elementary
Art Teacher
Spring 2020 Newsletter
Cold Outside But Hot in the Gym
Winter Sports Athletes continue to get the job done on the court and in
the classroom, as our Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys Basketball,
and Varsity Cheer were all recognized by the New York State Public
High School Athletic Association as Scholar Athlete Teams. Much
like anything in life, putting in time is what makes you successful.
Lancer athletes understand and apply this concept to their lives as
student-athletes. Parents, teachers, administrators and the community
are all very proud of this accomplishment.
Lancer success does not stop in the classroom. Both the Girls and Boys
Varsity teams earned the honor of #1 Seed going into Sectionals in Class
D2. The girls were
honored at the #1
seed luncheon hosted
by Section V while
the Boys were
recognized at #1 seed dinner
also hosted by Section V.
This is quite an honor con-
sidering there are 12 and 13
teams in each class
respectively. The Girls
Basketball team finished the
regular season with an
impressive 18-2 record. The
Boys Basketball team
finished the regular season
17-3.
Individual Accomplishments:
Girls Basketball All-Stars include Lauryn Engle, Brynn Walczak, and Leah
Bezon. Lauryn was also selected to represent the GR Seniors in the
Exceptional Senior game at Albion on March 13th @ 5:00pm.
Boys Basketball All-Stars include Collin O’Halloran and Colton Dillon. Collin O’Halloran also set the
school record in assists with 360, and Colton Dillon broke Joe Bezon’s all-time scoring record of 1240
points and currently sits at 1273 career points. Colton will represent the GR in the Ronald McDonald
All-Star game. Both Collin and Colton will represent the GR in the Exceptional Senior game at Albion
on March 13th following the girls game.
Indoor Track Sectionals:
Fanny Venegas —Sectional Champion in the 1500M
Kelly Mickey—3rd Place in the 55m and 5th place in the 300m
Elba Sports Boosters-Show off our Newly Updated School Logo!
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 Of-
fice or by contacting any Sports Boosters member or Lea Ann Hall 585-409-1312
Congratulations to all of our Elba Winter Athletes!
Elba Central School
ECS Transportation Department
Andy Reeb, Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Requests
For the safety of students, parents and guardians may
only provide one pickup and one drop off address for
their child(ren). These may both be the same or may
be two different addresses.
For example, a student may be picked up at home and dropped off at a day care
provider. Both addresses must be within the boundaries of the school district. It is
important to note that we will not bus a student to any other address.
Should you move or change day care providers, you may contact the Elementary or
JSHS office of the change, but we will not be able to vary from the addresses you
provide for any other reason.
Student safety is our #1 priority. Please contact the Transportation Office if you
have any questions regarding your child’s transportation. The Transportation Office
number is 757-9967 x1750 or you can email me at areeb@elbacsd.org
Please Drive Carefully!!
Nominate Your Favorite Elba Educator
Elba’s B.E.S.T. PTSA commi ee is looking for your support and input. We will be awarding two individuals within the Elba School
District with the “Elba’s B.E.S.T. Educator Award”. One individual for Pre‐k ‐6 and one for 7‐12th grades. We are asking your family
to think about who stands out from our dedicated staff, complete the form below and return it to school with your child (in a
sealed envelope labeled B.E.S.T.) OR email your nomina on to elbabest@yahoo.com. Your nominee can be anyone who has had
a posi ve impact and made a las ng difference in your child/children’s lives. Examples include bus driver, secretary, administrator,
cafeteria helper, teacher, teacher’s aide, therapist, nurse or their special area teacher. Quali es of the B.E.S.T. Educator could be:
someone who always gives you a hug or high five, has given important advice, who is always willing to stay a er and help with
homework, or who goes above and beyond to make each lesson exci ng.
Congratula ons to our last year’s recipients Jeane e Vigneri and Carolyn Stegman!
Thank you in advance for your feedback. The individuals with the most nomina ons will receive the award. The awards will be
presented at an assembly prior to the end of the school year. Help us acknowledge and award Elba’s B.E.S.T. Educator!
Please fill out the form below and return it to the school by May 1, 2020.
Name of Nominee:___________________________________________________
Why are you nomina ng this person? (Please use addi onal paper if needed)
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Health Office News
FLU or COLD To prevent widespread flu in the school, we
recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu
or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to
Washing
school, please consider the following... Hands
Signs and Influenza Cold Symptom
Symptoms
Onset Abrupt Gradual Wash Your Hands the Right Way
Fever Usual; lasts 3-4 days Rare Sing and Scrub: Wash with warm soap & water for at
Aches Usual; often severe Slight least 20 seconds (the time it takes to sing “Happy
Chills Fairly common Uncommon Birthday” twice).
Fatigue, weakness Usual Sometimes Do the Elbow Cough: Teach kids to cough into
Sneezing Sometimes Common elbows, not hands, where they are more likely to spread
Stuffy nose Sometimes Common bacteria & viruses.
Sore throat Sometimes Common Disinfect Hot Spots: Kids touch up to 300 surfaces eve-
Chest discomfort ry 30 minutes, so disinfect doorknobs, light switches,
& cough Common; can be severe Mild to moderate faucets, toys.
Headache Common Rare
When Soap & Water are not Available – Use Hand
What are the emergency warning signs of flu sickness? Sanitizer or Hand Wipes
In children
Fast breathing or trouble breathing Hand Sanitizers:
Bluish skin color Use one or two squirts or pumps of the product.
Not drinking enough luids Rub hands together briskly, including the front and
back, between fingers, around and under nails until
Not waking up or not interacting hands are dry.
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and Wipes:
worse cough Wipe all areas of hands until they are visibly clean.
Fever with a rash
Use one or more wipes and dispose in an appropriate
trash container.
Let hands air dry.
In adults
Top 5 Germ Hotspots:
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen Phone receivers
Sudden dizziness Refrigerator, microwave and door handles
Light switches
Confusion TV Remote
Severe or persistent vomiting
Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and Follow Good Health Guidelines: Eat right, exercise and get
worse cough plenty of sleep to help boost the body’s ability to fight the effects of
flu.
In addition to the signs above, get medical help right away for any
infant who has any of these signs: Interested in Learning Yoga?
Being unable to eat
Has trouble breathing Contact Mrs. Manley at 757-9967 x1240, if you are interested in
Has no tears when crying learning Chair Yoga as a way to build core and flexibility while
Significantly fewer wet diapers than normal working on mindfulness. Instruction is adjusted so that
participants may perform the exercises while sitting or standing
Colds are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who next to a chair for support (no mat work or on the ground). If
has a fever should remain at home until "fever free" for a minimum of there is enough interest we will offer classes right here at ECS for
24 hours, without a fever reducer medication. A child who has started $5/class per person.
antibiotics needs to be on the medication for 48 hours before
considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Often when a
Currently we have several staff and faculty
child awakens with vague complaints it is wise to observe your child
at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not to bring participating in floor mat Yoga every Thursday
him or her to school. Keeping a sick child at home will minimize the from 4-5 pm. Cost is $5/class per person.
spread of infections and viruses in the classroom. No mat needed. Bring your water.Elba Central School
Elba Central School
Board of Education Member Petitions
District Residents interested in serving on the Board of Education can pick up nominating petitions at the Elba Central
School District Office on business days between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Candidates must file their nominating
petitions, having at least 25 signatures of qualified voters with the District Clerk of Elba Central School, District Office,
57 South Main St., Elba, NY by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020. This
year’s election will be to elect one member of the Board of Education for a term Annual Budget Hearing
of five years. Monday, May 11, 2020
Qualifications for membership on a School Board include: 6:30 p.m.
Must be a qualified voter of the District
Library Media Center
Have been a resident of the District for a continuous and uninterrupted 2020/21 Budget Vote
period of one year
and Election
18 years of age or older Tuesday, May 19, 2020
A citizen of the United States Noon—8:00 p.m.
Absentee Ballots Auditorium Lobby
Elba Central School District qualified residents can obtain and use absentee ballots for District elections. To obtain an
absentee ballot, residents must submit an application and be unable to appear at the vote in person for one of the
following reasons:
Patient in a hospital or unable to appear due to illness or physical disability;
Occupation or business which will require an individual to be outside of the county or city of his or her residence on
the day of the vote;
Absence from your voting residence due to confinement in jail awaiting action by a grand jury, awaiting trial or is
confined in prison after conviction for an offense other than a felony;
Absence from the District on the day of the vote due to caring for a spouse, child or parent for any of the above
reasons;
Anyone with a permanent illness or disability;
Applications must be received at the District Office at least seven (7) days before the election if a ballot is to be mailed to
the voter. Absentee Ballots will be available on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Completed ballots must be returned by 5:00
p.m. on the day of the vote.
For further information, please contact Donna Harris, District Clerk at (585) 757-9967 x1033.
ECS Hall of Fame Scholarships 121 Threadz
The Elba Central School Hall of Fame Scholarship Due to your generous donations to 121 Threadz, our shelves are
applications for the Class of 2020 are available! very well stocked. At this time, we cannot accept anymore donations.
Please look in future newsletters for updates on donations.
Two students from this year’s graduating class will
each receive a $400 scholarship. Check out the link If you would like to come in and “shop” - Please contact Mrs. Manley
on the Elba Central School’s website to apply. Go to or Mrs. Casper.
the District tab and Hall of Fame and scroll to bottom
of page. Thank you for your generosity!
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The deadline is May 31 .
Hall of Fame Foundation:
SAVE THE DATE!!! Beef on Weck Dinner on May 19th to support our
Elba Central School Hall of Fame! Tickets will be on sale in the district office on April
1st! Buy your tickets early-in the past we have sold out!
Do you know a Lancer that should be nominated for achieving great things?
Nominate them for the Hall of Fame! Applications are accepted year round and are available through the school's web-
site. The Hall of Fame Committee encourages you to nominate those you think have represented ECS well! We love Lanc-
er success stories and generosity!Spring 2020 Newsletter ECS Hall of Fame Foundation The Elba Central School Hall of Fame Foundation Committee is very excited to share images from the 2020 induction to our newest Hall of Fame members! The Hall of Fame hosted a dinner at Terry Hills on Saturday, February 15th. Friends and family members of staff member Don Willmott, Class of 1945 and staff member Paul Joslin, and Class of 1992 Paul Birch joined us as we celebrated their successes. Here is a little more about our newest Hall of Fame members. Nominated by his wife Erma, Paul Joslin graduated from Elba in 1945. Following graduation Paul served his country in the Navy and attended Cornell University. Paul began his teaching career in Warsaw, eventually returning to his alma mater to teach agriculture and science from 1954-1959. Paul Birch, Don Willmott and Ken Post (accepting for Paul Joslin) Paul earned his masters’ degree in science from the University of the South, a masters’ degree in education and a doctoral degree in biology and science education from the University of Rochester. His collegiate teaching began as a professor at U of R and continued at Drake University until 1994, when he retired. Paul’s work at Drake University led him to positions of Professor of Science Education and Chair. He has been able to teach, as a visiting scholar, in Perth Australia at Curtin University and Fulbright Laureate to the University of Ile-Ife, Nigeria Africa as well as adjunct professor at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. He has also co-authored high school textbooks as well as other scientific and education research, and film and book critics. Mr. Joslin, in his career, has earned many accolades for his work. He received the Exemplary Service Award by the National Association for Research in Science Education, Distinguished Achievement Award, from the Washington Education Press Association, and Who’s Who in Science Education Around the World by the International Council of Associations of Science Education. Besides his many accolades and accomplishments in his work as a professor, he has dedicated his life in service to his community. While living in Elba he was Village Clerk and served as a trustee and elder at the Presbyterian Church and volunteered with the Elba Fire Department. In Iowa he continues to serve in his church, Kiwanis and Torch Club. Paul and his wife have been able to travel and explore in thirty-three countries on five continents and in all of the U.S. states. He continues to write a column for the Cornell University Alumni Magazine, teach retirees and speaks and writes on the science/theology interface. Paul and wife, Erma, live and entertain their four generation family of forty-eight on a 230 acre farm retreat in Southern Iowa. Don Willmott found his way to Elba Central School in 1969 as student teacher from SUNY Brockport. It was then that he found his home at Elba Central School, dedicating his life to the students and staff teaching health and physical education, coaching, and acting as the Athletic Director for 32 years. Don retired in 2002 with “No regrets!” As the girls varsity soccer coach and boys basketball coach, Don earned many accolades including Coach of the Year and Section 5 Class D Championships in boys basketball in the years 1970-71 and 1971-72! As the Athletic Director, Don served as league president and Section 5 Athletic Administrators President for many years. Even when school was not in session, Mr. Willmott dedicated his time for many summers as the Elba Recreation Director serving the youth of our community. He also led the boys basketball recreation program earning himself the Village of Elba Make a Difference Award in 1997. After his retirement in 2002, Don and his wife, Sandy, relocated to Penn Yan, NY where Don continues his life of service to others. Don is a member of the Penn Yan Lions Club and has earned many service awards including the Distinguished Community Service Award for his work building handicapped ramps for residents in need. Don is a husband, and father to 3 children, Terri, Brett, and Kevin and grandfather to 7 grandchildren. He was nominated by Mr. Tom Nowak, a friend and colleague at ECS. After graduating as Valedictorian from ECS in 1992, Paul Birch attended the US Air Force Academy graduating in 1996 as a Distinguished Graduate. He attended MIT from 1996-1998, earning a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering. His Military duty as a Weapons Systems Officer and Pilot in the F-15 E Strike Eagle took him around the world in support of every major US military operation of the last two decades. In 2014, Paul earned a PhD in Military Strategy from the Air University. Along with the E-15, he has also piloted the KC-10, E- 3, E-8, U-2 and Q-4. Paul is currently the Commander of the 93rd Air Ground Wing Operation Wing, headquartered in Valdosta, Georgia, at Moody Air Force Base. He is currently serving the United States Air Force in his 24th year of active-duty. He is married to Amanda, an Air Force Officer, and is the son of Robert and Sylvia Birch who still reside in Elba. Paul was nominated by his teacher/coach/guidance counselor, Mr. Tom Nowak.
Elba Central School
From the Town of Elba
WATER DISTRICT 2 PROJECT
* Phases 1, 2 and 3 are complete and residents can hook up at any time, contact Trisha Werth (585-757-6827, ext. 1) if you have
questions. Restoration will continue in the Spring.
* Phase 4 (water storage tank) is currently in the building phase.
* Phase 5 is underway.
* Phase 6 will begin in 2020.
ZONING BOARD - The Town of Elba Zoning Board is in need of a new member. Please contact Trisha at 757-2762, ext. 1 if you
are interested.
DOG LICENSES - Please stop by the Town Clerk's office 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 ra-
bies certificate and a spay/neuter certificate (if applicable) is required. For a renewal, a rabies certificate (if required) must be pre-
sented. 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 safer by simply SLOWING down and obeying work zones - it is the LAW! We have had several close calls recently in El-
ba. 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!
ELBA TOWN OFFICES – The property originally owned by M&T Bank has officially been turned over to the Town of Elba. The
Town is working with engineers and contractors to renovate the building to ensure it is compliant with USDA regulations. This will
house the future Elba Town offices.
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.
From the Village of Elba:
Election:
The Village Election is on Wednesday March 18, 2020, from noon to 9 pm. Voting takes place at 4 South Main Street (across from
Chap’s). Please come out and vote.
Planning or Zoning Boards and Board of Assessment Review: We welcome any resident who is interested in serving as a member
of one of these Boards. The Planning and Zoning Boards meet once a month. Please contact the Village Clerk at 757-6889 for
information.
Major Projects:
We have secured a grant to study the Village sewer plant and sewer system. This is required to secure funding for mandated upgrades
at the sewer plant and for any repairs or improvements to the sewer system infrastructure.
Main Street:
We have had positive feedback with regard to the Christmas flags on the decorative light posts. The Village, using Main Street
beautification grant funds is in the process of acquiring decorative flags for each season.
Village Park:
Reminder: if you would like to reserve the Park Pavilion, the Village begins accepting reservations March 1. Call the Village Clerk at
757-6889.
Norman Itjen - Mayor
The Elba Fire Department would like to remind everyone to change their smoke detector
batteries when you change your clocks! Smoke detectors save lives, but only if they are working! It's also a
good time to go over the escape plan should there be a fire.
Have you heard? The Elba Fire Department will be hosting the Onion Festival once again in Elba Village Park on August
7th and 8th! Save the dates and keep an eye out in the next newsletter for more details!Spring 2020 Newsletter
The Elba Betterment Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed to and/or attended our
Christmas in the Park event this past year. Special thanks to Tim Tomczak, members of the St. Padre Pio Choir and Barry Flanders
for their part in making our small, but festive event even more special. For those of you who are missing having all those trees lit up
in the park, we are hoping that with the help of some community volunteers, we will be able to go back to that format in the future.
But for now we are very excited to announce that we have received a grant from the Genesee Orleans Regional Arts
Council (GO ART) to help fund a program this coming spring and summer called EBC- Music and More. The plan is to bring free
concerts into the park, and to also provide food and family fun in conjunction with them. The idea is, come for dinner, and stay for
the music and fun!
The second exciting part is that we are inviting local non profits, as well as local businesses to come in and sell food or
merchandise, promote upcoming events and raffles, or just come and enjoy the fun. With each concert (7 are planned so far), we will
choose a theme and have food and/or activities related to that theme. For example, BEST is getting ready to “Rock out with Bobby”,
when Bobby and the Pedestrians performs.
We are holding meetings with some groups who have already expressed an interest, but there is still time to add any group
who would like to be involved to the mix. Another idea we would like to pursue is to have local musicians who are looking to
perhaps open for some of our bands – like acoustic sets, or a couple of original songs. We are hoping our own ECS musicians will
take part as well.
The concert schedule looks like this:
Wednesday, June 24 – Corfu Pembroke Community Band
All American theme
Monday, July 6 – Old Hippies
Friday, July 17 – Jimmie Leggs (Jazz)
Tuesday, July 21 – Bobby and the Pedestrians
BEST – Rock out with Bobby
Sunday, August 2 – Front Porch Pickers
Car cruise
Friday, August 14 - Savage Cabbage
Wednesday, August 26 – Genesee Ted
*There may be others added as we determine interest.
Those we have met with so far have suggested things like tie-dye, ice cream social, wine and cheese nights, movie night and more.
We still have many details to work out, but the schedule is set and we are gearing up for a great summer. We hope you will want to
be a part of it. Please contact Pauli at pmiano@rochester.rr.com or 356-1561 to share your ideas, offer your help or sign up your
group/business
English for Adults Inglés para adultos
The Second Semester! El segundo semestre!
The second semester for fifteen adults learning English at ¡El segundo semestre para los quince adultos
Elba Central has been extremely successful! After just a few aprendiendo inglés en Elba Central ha sido extremadamente
months of improving their reading, writing, listening and exitoso! Después de unos meses de mejorar sus habilidades de
speaking skills on Tuesday evenings, these dedicated students lectura, escritura, comprensión auditiva y expresión oral los
expanded their sessions to include Thursday evenings in martes por la noche, estos estudiantes dedicados ampliaron sus
February and March. Classes on Thursday evenings gave sesiones incluyendo los jueves por la noche en febrero y marzo.
students more time to practice the skills they had learned. In Las clases los jueves por la noche dieron a los estudiantes más
March, the students spent a special evening at Richmond tiempo para practicar las habilidades que habían aprendido. En
Memorial Library in Batavia where they toured the library and marzo, los estudiantes pasaran una noche especial en la Bibli-
received library cards. Mrs. Fischer said, “I am so happy these oteca Richmond Memorial en Batavia, donde visitaran la bibli-
students and their families will be able to take advantage of the oteca y recibirán tarjetas de la biblioteca. Estoy muy feliz de
services offered at the library. Most did not know that the que estos estudiantes y sus familias puedan aprovechar los ser-
library was even available to them!” vicios ofrecidos en la biblioteca. ¡La mayoría no sabía que la
biblioteca estaba disponible para ellos!
English classes are held on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00 P.M. Las clases de inglés se imparten los martes de 7:00 a 8:00 p.m.
and on Thursdays from 6:00-8:00 P.M. in room 119 at Elba y los jueves de 6:00 a 8:00 p.m. en la sala 119 de la Escuela
Central School. Classes are in session through March 26 and Central de Elba. Las clases están en sesión hasta el 26 de marzo
will resume on April 14 after spring break. Classes are free and y se reanudarán el 14 de abril después de las vacaciones de
open to the public. Please contact Mrs. Rita Fischer at primavera. Las clases son gratuitas y abiertas al público.
rfischer@elbacsd.org or 585.993.1785, if you are interested in Comuníquese con la Sra. Rita Fischer a rfischer@elbacsd.org o
attending the classes. al 585.993.1785, si está interesado en asistir a las clases.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
DISTRICT RESIDENT
Travis Torrey
Trisha Werth
Michael Zuber
Administra on
Ned Dale, Superintendent
Gretchen Rosales, JSHS Principal
Carol Bush, Elementary Principal
Web Addresses
www.elbacsd.org
7th Annual Elba Central School Alumni Reunion
We would like to invite all Elba Alumni or those who at one time attended Elba Central School to our Annual Alumni Reunion.
All Classes are welcome.
This year the Class of 1970 will be honored as they celebrate 50 years.
Date: June 6, 2020
Place: Elba Fire Department Recreation Hall—corner of 262 & 98 Elba
Time: Social Hour at 4:00 pm—Dinner at 6 pm
Dinner will be buffet style, preceded by appetizers & punch. A cash bar will be available.
Tickets are $30/person
Checks made out to Elba Alumni Association must accompany the attached reservation form. Reservations should be made
ASAP. A tour of the school will take place for those interested. Meet at the north door under the arch at 3:00 pm.
Send form to Susan (Berg) Michalak 17 Warren Street Batavia, NY 14020
Questions can also be directed to Susan at 585-409-7756.
Alumni’s Name ________________________________________ Grad Year ________________________
(Include Maiden name) or last year & grade attended ECS________________________
Spouse’s Name if an Alumni ______________________________ Grad Year ________________________
(Include Maiden name)
Spouse’s Name if not an Alumni ____________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________ Email ______________________________________________
# Attending ________ Amount Enclosed ________________ # Attending Tour of School ___________
***Please Print Clearly***
Reservations must be received by May 22, 2020 for you to be listed in our Alumni Booklet.You can also read
