Chartwells K12 Honored as ESM’s Partner of the Year:
Chartwells K12 has been recognized as ESM's 2021 ESM Partnership for Learning. Chartwells staff prepare and serve ESM students breakfast and lunch each day and manage the food service program.
When the pandemic hit in March 2020, the Chartwells team didn’t miss a beat. Literally overnight, they switched from preparing fully cooked foods where everything was served in our schools — to serving all individually wrapped meals where nothing was served onsite.
The Chartwells team successfully overcame supply shortages and food delivery issues to set up a completely new program. They ensured that ESM students continued to receive 11,000 healthy and nutritious breakfast and lunch meals each week while they were learning remotely. This year, Chartwells partnered with ...
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ESM K-8 End of Year Schedule:
ESM K-8 End of Year Schedule:
Friday, June 25, is the last day of school for staff and students. Here is the K-8 schedule for the last week of school:
June 2021
Monday
6/21/2021
Tuesday
6/22/2021
Wednesday
6/23/2021
Thursday
6/24/2021
Friday
6/25/2021
Grades
K – 5
Full Day
Full Day
Shortened Day
Shortened Day
Shortened Day
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ESM Named a Best Community for Music Education for 8th Year:
ESM has earned the Best Communities for Music Education designation for the 8th year in a row from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.
“Despite the challenges and obstacles to typical music instruction during the 2020-21 school year, our teachers and students have been able to create unique and innovative musical experiences. This award recognizes the flexibility, ingenuity and perseverance of all involved in the music education of the students at ESM,” said Adam Shatraw, K-12 Performing Arts Supervisor.
ESM is among only 686 school districts ...
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ESM Students Earn Scholastic Art Awards:
ESM students earned 19 awards at the 2021 CNY Scholastic Art Awards including 3 Gold Keys, 10 Silver Keys and 6 Honorable Mentions. Gold Key pieces will go on to the national competition.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in fewer entries this year from throughout the 13 Central New York counties represented. Pieces were judged virtually. The CNY Scholastic Art Awards are sponsored by M&T Bank and hosted by Onondaga Community College. A virtual exhibit and awards ceremony are planned to celebrate student artists, teachers and area supporters.
ESM had three students that earned Gold Key awards : Lindsey Burton in Painting; Connor Jacobs, Photography and Emma Jaquin, Drawing & Illustration.
Silver Key winners include Kailee Clark, Architecture & ...
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21 ESM DECA Students Qualify for NYS Competition:
ESM DECA, an association of marketing students, had an outstanding performance at the DECA Region 9 Virtual Conference.
Nine students placed in the top 3 of their event to advance to the New York State DECA Virtual Career Conference. Also, 12 students advanced to the state level for their community service projects.
“This has been a very difficult year with presentations being prerecorded and no interaction with the judges. I am very proud of the achievements of these students and the hard work that they put in to be successful,” said DECA advisor Robert Anzalone.
Students advancing that placed at regionals are:
Zach Seburn, Business Services Marketing, 1st place
Aryanna Finkelstein, Hospitality Services Team Decision Making, ...
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Updated Information on Coronavirus:
ESM has compiled resources for parents/guardians regarding COVID-19. Please be assured that the health and safety of students and staff is always our top priority.
Visit our Parent Resources page for resource links regarding public services, helping children cope with stress, continuum of learning/learn at home tips/videos and much more. Visit the resources on Onondaga County COVID-19 Page . Also see ESM's COVID-19 Testing & Contact Tracing Protocols
COVID-19 Testing for Students & Staff: Onondaga County is offering free symptomatic testing for students and school staff who have COVID-19 symptoms. More details & appointment information .
NY State Covid-19 Report Card : To keep parents, students, teachers & ...
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Districtwide School Safety Plan Public Hearing:
PUBLIC HEARING
The East Syracuse Minoa Central School District will conduct a Public Hearing on June 24, 2021 for the purpose of reviewing the Draft 2021 Districtwide School Safety Plan required under the Project Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) legislation. The Public Hearing will be held Virtually at 6:30 p.m. during the Board of Education meeting.
Copy of Draft plan (link)
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Public HEaring ESSER & ARP:
The East Syracuse Minoa Central School District Will Conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of seeking public comment on the Draft Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund American Rescue Plan (ARP) Federal Grant Spending Plan (link)
To join the hearing:
Join with Google Meet http://meet.google.com/oke-fwnc-sch
Join by phone (US) +1 518-635-7830 (PIN: 990123410)
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Public Hearing: Foundation Aid Increase Investment Plan:
The East Syracuse Minoa Central School District will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of seeking public comment on the Draft Foundation Aid Increase Investment Plan for the 2021-22 school year. Link to draft plan to review
To join the virtual meeting
Join with Google Meet http://meet.google.com/fqa-rznc-bzr
Join by phone (US) +1 978-593-3798 (PIN: 472512821)
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ESM Updates Plan to Increase In-Person Learning:
Our ESM Reopening of School Plan — Stronger Together was amended and approved by the Board of Education on April 19, 2021 to increase in-person learning, which includes Pine Grove and the high school starting in-person learning 4 days a week, with Wednesday still being remote for all learners. FULL PLAN with amendments approved April 19, 2021 to increase in-person learning
The April 2021 amendments to ESM’s Reopening Plan include the approved guidance from the New York State Department of Health and were developed with District stakeholders. Students and staff will continue to wear face masks, regularly wash and sanitize hands, and practice social distancing during the school day. Students should continue to bring their charged Chromebook and ...
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CBS National Morning New Features Pine Grove:
Pine Grove was featured on National News Oct. 28!
Our new School Information Resource Officer (SIRO) Triston Campbell is doing a great job connecting with Pine Grove students! The CBS Morning News featured him and Pine Grove in their "What to Watch" segment. The story was on the TikTok dance battle between the Manlius Police Officer and student Madelynn Schepp along with other students. Check out the story
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ESM Adjusts 20-21 Calendar (4-19-21):
ESM adjusted the 2020-2021 District calendar at the April 19, 2021 and the Aug. 17, 2020 Board of Education meetings. The first day of school for K-12 is now September 10 and the Nov. Superintendent's Conference Day in November is Sept. 9.
2020-2021 Calendar (Updated 4/19/21) - holidays, breaks & staff days, 1-page PDF
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ESM Among Newsweek’s Top STEM Schools in US:
Newsweek has named East Syracuse Minoa Central High School to its 2020 list of the best STEM high schools in America.
“We’re very proud to be honored nationally as a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) school,” said Grenardo Avellino, ESM Central High School Executive Principal.
ESM is ranked number 3,642 of more than 31,000 public and private high schools in the U.S. on the Newsweek Top 5,000 STEM High School list. Newsweek partnered with STEM.org to rank America’s Best STEM High Schools. The list includes schools that offer skilled teachers who keep up with developments in these fields and who create dynamic learning environments to engage their students.
Among the schools on the list, ESM also ranks #2,257 among public ...
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