Small School – Big Effort
High Character – Huge Success
Weekly Bulletin – April 25, 2024
Student Focus
Since we haven’t used all of our allocated snow days for the 2023-2024 school year, we’ve arranged for two “give-back” days.
School will be closed on Friday, May 17, and we’ll also extend the Memorial Day weekend by canceling classes on Friday, May 24.
Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility. We extend our best wishes to all students and families for a successful conclusion to the school year!
Principal’s Message
Dear Families,
This week at SSCS we focused on the character strength of Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence. Appreciation of beauty and excellence means you notice and value the world’s beauty and people’s skills. You don’t take things for granted.
Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence is the ability to identify and enjoy that which is admirable in the world. There are three types of goodness in which positive psychology focuses: physical beauty (e.g. a sunset, a song, or building); an exceptional skill or talent; and moral goodness (e.g. a character strength). Appreciation of beauty can generate awe; appreciation of a skill can generate admiration; and appreciation of moral goodness can generate moral elevation. All of these feelings (awe, admiration, and moral elevation) help us forget ourselves and find increased joy and meaning in the world.
Appreciating excellence and beauty helps an individual experience positive emotions and connect to the world around them. It’s an outward facing strength, meaning the individual is focused on the world outside their head. And, not only is the individual outwardly focused, but often deeply absorbed in a sense of awe or admiration, freeing them to forget anxieties and troubles. And it is associated with other strengths, such as gratitude, curiosity, love of learning, and purpose.
To practice and encourage the character strength of Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence with your child, please point out to them the beauty and excellence you see in them.
Early Mail/Vote Absentee Ballots for 2023-24 School Budget Vote
Applications for early mail vote/absentee ballots will be available on the school website (sharonsprings.org) or obtainable beginning May 1, 2024 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, from the District Clerk. Completed applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before election, if the ballot is to be hand delivered personally to the voter. Early Mail Vote/Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024.
A list of all persons to whom absentee/early mail ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. prevailing time on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, May 19, 2024, and the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may challenge the acceptance of the ballot of any person on such list, by making his/her challenge and reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.
Talent Show
The SSCS Elementary Talent Show will be on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8:20 a.m. in the school auditorium. We will recognize Students of the Month and Birthdays for April before the Talent Show.
The Salvation Army Long Point – FREE Summer Camp
FOR: Students ages 6-12 years old
WHEN: July 24-29 or August 1-6. Each camping session is 6 days, 5 nights and welcomes approximately 190 children.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Children sleep in large cabins that accommodate twelve campers, two counselors, and one support staff member in each unit. Cabins are equipped with indoor toilets and showers.
HEALTH CARE: Long Point Camp operates a health center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide appropriate and necessary care for children and staff. All care is approved by a physician and the New York State Health Department. When additional care is needed, the local doctor’s office and hospital are available.
SUPERVISION: Children will be supervised by counselors and program staff at all times. Staff members are carefully screened and required to complete an orientation and training program prior to the start of the camping season.
CANTEEN: All children will receive a snack and drink from the Canteen each day at no cost. Parents may send money with the campers to purchase a variety of additional camp merchandise: camp shirts, blankets, stuffed animals, etc.
ACTIVITIES: Camp activities include swimming, low ropes course, arts & crafts, fishing, canteen, evening programs, hiking, outdoor living/camping, kayaking, music, sports and recreation, archery, and other activities. Because we are a Christian camp, children will also be encouraged to participate in Christian education, devotions, prayers and a worship service.
Please visit The Long Point Camp Website https://longpointcamp.org for more information and directions for registration. Spots fill up quickly so sign up early. Brochures also available at the SSCS Front Desk.
Long Point Camp
100 Long Point Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Phone: (315) 559-1235
facebook.com/LongPointCamp
instagram.com/longpointcamp
AVail@use.salvationarmy.org
Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten
If you or someone you know has a child that will be turning 5 years old on or before December 1, 2024, please forward and/or complete the incoming kindergarten survey using the link below.
http://forms.gle/WFVcpraYtzRbWf1t5
The data from this survey will help the district plan for your child’s educational needs and class sizes for the fall. Even if you are undecided at this time about enrolling your child, please complete the form and state that in the comment section so we can have an accurate census record.
Additional questions? Please contact Ashley Puding by phone at (518) 284-2266 ext 114 or by email at apuding@sharonsprings.org
Student Volunteers Needed
We are looking for student volunteers to help out our Coaches with practices or volunteer as a referee for games during our spring season. If you are a middle school (7th-8th) or high school (9th-12th) student and are interested in getting involved with our AYSO program, please contact Mrs. Puding or email sharonspringsayso1021@gmail.com.
Community Focus – A Service to the Sharon Springs Community
Sharon Springs Public Library Winter Hours for January, February and March are:
Monday 10:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday 1:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday 1:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday 10:00am-6:00pm
Friday 1:00pm-6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm
Computers Available
All-in-One computers available from the school. If your household qualifies for free or reduced school lunch and you would like a computer for your household, please contact Tom Reynolds at treynolds@sharonsprings.org or (518) 284-2266.
Weekly Bulletin Submissions
SSCS will continue to produce this document each week as a service to the SSCS community. Similar to last year, classified ads, such as advertisements for the sale of items, help wanted ads, etc., will no longer be accepted. Advertisements will only be accepted if it relates to a potential educational benefit for our students or it has the potential to benefit the Sharon Springs community. SSCS reserves the right to edit any submission. For consideration, please email by 3 p.m. on Tuesdays to weeklybulletin@sharonsprings.org.
