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OnOctober10-12, theAHS “Vanguard”MarchingBand traveledto Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York City. While inPennsylvania theyparticipated in theNazarethHS “SoundFest”Minishing 3rd in Group II-A while earning caption awards for“BestPercussion”and “BestColorGuard.” OnSunday thebandtraveled to BergenMield, NJ. They improved their overallperformance while Minishing in 1st place - again in Group II-A.Caption Awards were earned for "Best Music," “Best OverallEffect," "Best Visual," and again for "Best Percussion." Bothcompetitions were part of the "USBands" Circuit sponsored byTheCadets.The ensemble continued their “New York State Field BandConference” regular seasonwith competitionswith a 3rd placeMinish at Victor HS and a 1st place Minish at Central Square HS.TheVanguardconcluded their2015seasonwithaperformanceoftheir“Bushido:CodeoftheSamurai”programattheNewYorkState Field Band Championships at the Carrier Dome onNovember 1st and Minished seventh while improving in bothscoreandoverallplacementintheircategory.The2016themewillbeannouncedNovember11thandthenewseasonwillbeginwithworkshopsinJanuary&February. Theseworkshopswillbeopentoallpotentialbandandguardmemberscurrentlyingrades7-11.Moreinformationwillfollow.!

ByMichaelMiller,DirectorofBands,AuburnHighSchool

Mr.MichaelMiller,AHSDirectorofBands;AmandaDelloStritto,DrumMajor;KeirstynLiddle,DrumMajor;andMr.DouglasMcCall,DrillCoordinator.

Saturday, November 7, 2015 Springside Inn, W. Lake Rd,

Auburn, NY Cocktail Hour/

Cash Bar: 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 6:30 p.m.Donation: $40.OO

For more information: 730-8142

AJHS students Kiley Crehan and

Lauren Howe participated in Wear

PINK Day at Auburn Junior High

School on Thursday, October 22nd.

Wear PINK Day was sponsored by

SGO to support breast cancer.

The funds that were raised are

going to “Ride for Alive!” which is a

local not-for-profit organization that

helps promote cancer survivorship

through movement, exercise and

nutrition.

AHS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

AJHS SGO EventAHSVanguardMarchingBandEarnsAwards

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NEW YORK STATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY: You can go online to find out if any sexual offenders live near you. The state Sex Offender Registry is available at

www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/index.htm (search level 3 subdirectory and complete inquirer information). The Cayuga County Sheriffs Office also has information about sex offenders living in the county at www.cayugacounty.us/sheriff/so-local.htm

Mrs.ColbyandMrs.Yaleleadagroupdiscussionaroundbuildingrelationshipsandpositiveinteractionsthroughnurseryrhymes,familiarsongsand@ingerplaywiththeirchildren.

The Bornlearning Academy enjoyed a very successful first run at Casey Park Elementary School. The last of six workshops concluded on October 30th. It was the very first Bornlearning Academy in New York State. The Bornlearning Academy is a series of free family workshops that provide parents with tools and resources to turn everyday activities into early learning moments. The academy teaches parents of preschoolers how to turn everyday activities at home such as laundry, meals, and bedtime into learning experiences for your child. It also stresses the importance of healthy nutrition, exercise, daily reading and other activities as vital to the development of young minds and bodies. Mr. Gorney would like to thank the Bornlearning team for their time and devotion to this worthy program. He also appreciates the time and effort parents put into the fledgling program to make it a fantastic success!

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In September, 23 freshman for the AuburnEnlarged City School District entered into auniqueandpromisingeduca?onal experienceatAuburn High School. Pathways in TechnologyEarlyCollegeHighschoolorPTECHwasstartedasa result of grant fundingmadepossible throughthe PTECH New York grant. A revolu?onarypairing of school, community, and industry,PTECH students will complete a rigorousacademiccourseloadthatwillendin,notonlyaRegents diploma but a two-year AAS in eitherMechanicalorElectricalTechnologyfromCayugaCommunityCollege,ouruniversitypartner.Withinput from local businesses such as CurrierPlas?cs and Bo-mer Plas?cs, these studentswillwork to master the skills needed to not onlycompetebutexcelinthe21stcenturyworkforce.

Welcometo

ByKevinCasler–PTECHCoordinator

Being dually enrolled in both high school andcollegecoursesallowsstudentstotakeadvantageofmanynewopportuni?esandexperiencessuchaspaidinternships,accesstolaserengraversandcuOers,3Dprin?ng,andmuchmore.Priortothestart of the school year these young men andwomen par?cipated in a one-week enrichmentprogram that included Cayuga CommunityCollege and culminated with a fun-filled teambuildingdayatOrendaSpring’snaturecenter.Astheyearunfoldsthestudentswillmeetwithlocalbusinessmentorsandbetaskedwithcomple?ng“real-world” ac?vi?es that translatedirectly intousable skills in today’s society. Stay tunedthroughout the course of this inaugural year forupdates.

Tom Herbert from Bo-mer Plastics speaks to PTECH students during Mentor Day.

Auburn High School Alum Chris Currier speaks to the PTECH Auburn students during Manufacturing Day at Currier Plastics.

Megan Smith works on a sign for Auburn City Schools.

John Powers from Orenda Springs Experiential Learning Center

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)

Students who are applying to colleges, please be aware that procedures for the confidentiality of student records within the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) have recently changed. FERPA permits school officials to disclose all education records, including disciplinary records, to another institution at which the student seeks or intends to enroll. This now also applies to post-secondary institutions (colleges), upon request.

AJHS Annual Pumpkin FundraiserOn Thursday, October 22nd, over 60 pumpkins, decorated by staff and students at Auburn Junior High School, were given away. In addition, awards were given to the students who created the most “wonderfully decorated” pumpkin. A huge thank you goes out to Mrs. Cari Parkman and her 8th grade Art classes for decorating the majority of the pumpkins. The event was planned and coordinated by the Anti-Bully Club (ABC) at Auburn Junior High School. !

By Jerry Salvage, AJHS School Counselor and ABC Advisor

Rachel Tehan, Alayna Foos, Samantha Colella, and Katie Brown

Kyra Campbell-Royea, Kaylee Pellizzeri, and Brianna Sloan

Logan Buchanan and Mylinh Bowens

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)

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AJHS PTO Mtg. 6:00PMParent Teacher Conferences

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Area All-State Jr High NYSSMA @Cortland

Area All-State Jr High NYSSMA @Cortland

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Jr High Band @ Weedsport

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Winter Tryouts: JV/V Sports

K-8 Marking Period 1 Ends

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AJHS School PictureRetake Day

MGR @Herman Gr. 3

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GPTP Mtg. 6:00PM

Genesee Parent Mtg. 5:30PMPE Curriculum Night

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AHS Fall Choral Classic7:00PM

SCHOOL TAX INFORMATION

Questions about your bill? Call 315-255-8806 or e-mail:

Sandra_VanGiesen@auburn.cnyric.org You can also look up your bill online at:

www.taxlookup.net

2nd installment due December 4, 2015

Last day the collector will accept taxes is December 4, 2015

BLACK FRIDAY Fundraiser!3 DESTINY USA GIFT CARDS!

($750, $200 & $50)!!!!!Please consider supporting the AHS Class of 2016 by purchasing a ticket. Tickets cost $5.00 each and will be sold until November 18th. The drawing will be held on Friday, November 20th. (Just in time for Black Friday!) For tickets contact:!

Kristine Harris, Spanish Teacher!Auburn High School (E209) ext. 2403

kristine_harris@auburn.cnyric.org!Thanks for your support!!

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POSTAL CUSTOMER/BOX HOLDER

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUBURN, NY 13021

PERMIT NUMBER 42 ECRWSS

Auburn Enlarged City School District Harriet Tubman Administration Building 78 Thornton Avenue Auburn, NY 13021

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!!!!!November 2015

DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Official Publication of the AUBURN ENLARGED CITY

SCHOOL DISTRICT http://district.auburn.cnyric.org/

BOARD OF EDUCATION Michael McCole, President

Kathleen Rhodes, Vice President William Andre

Frederick Cornelius Dia Carabajal

Sam Giangreco Eli Hernandez

Monika Salvage Karol Soules !

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Jeffrey A. Pirozzolo SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK

Kendra Bowman DISTRICT NEWSLETTER Deborah J. McAvoy Leone, Composition & Production

A u b u r n S p o rt s B o o s t e r s a r e hosting the ‘Prison City Slam’ as a fundraising event on November 6, 2015, at Auburn High School.

AHS Sports Boosters

This will be a professional wrestling event starting at 7:30PM with a 5:30PM Meet & Greet for spectators to meet the wrestlers. Some of the professional wrestlers in Auburn on November 6th will be Matt Hardy, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Kevin Nash, and Mickie James. In all there will be a total of 8 exciting matches involving these a n d o t h e r p r o f e s s i o n a l wrestlers.

Ticket costs for the Prison City Slam range from $16 to $40 with $16 buying a general admission bleacher seat and ringside seats going for $25 to $40 dollars. Tickets can be p u r c h a s e d b y g o i n g t o northeastwrestling.com or to the Athlet ic Office at 78 Thornton Avenue in Auburn. Tickets will also be available at all home Auburn Varsity football games.

Come enjoy professional quality wrestling and help the Auburn Sports Boosters support Auburn student-athletes.

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