Our 2024-25 School Motto: 'Do Your Best Everyday'
 

Final Exam Schedule May/June 2025

May 7, 2025

Dear Jr/Sr HS Families, 

A few updates... On Friday May 9, grades for Marking Period 5 will be available via Schooltool. Please take a moment to review your child's assignments and grades on Schooltool to ensure you are up-to-date. If you need assistance accessing your child’s report card, please reach out to Ms. Bergen in the guidance office at bergenk@southerncayuga.org. We will distribute paper copies of report cards to students next week. 

Safety Drill Update... We have 1 fire drill and 2 lockdown drills to complete this month. We are planning the lockdown drills toward the end of the month. I will let you know more details as the drills approach.

Teachers are currently discussing final exam review plans and distributing review materials to students in preparation for class finals and Regents exams. In addition, students in Regents exam classes will be taking practice exams in the next few weeks. Teachers will use the data collected from the exams to create specific review needs for students. Please see the Finals and Regents exam calendar: Final Exam Schedule May/June 2025 (Jr HS: page 1; Sr HS page 2). 

Also to note, the last full school days for students…
Fri, June 6 – grade 12 students
Mon, June 9 – grade 7-11 students

We will run normal morning and afternoon transportation for students during the week of June 9-13. Students will be asked to sign-up for transportation to and from exams the week of June 16-20, 24, 25.  

To stay informed about events at SC Jr/Sr HS, please visit The Source Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sccsthesource/). Our student online media team does an excellent job of spotlighting local and school events. 

Take care,
Luke

Luke Carnicelli, Principal
Southern Cayuga Jr/Sr High School

Jr/Sr HS Upcoming Calendar Events
May 7 -- Jr & Sr HS NHS Inductions, Jr HS: 6:00pm & Sr HS; 6:30pm
May 8  – AP World History Exam, Noon
May 9 – Junior Prom/After Prom
May 12 – AP Calculus Exam, 8:00am
May 13 – NYS Science Assessment (Grade 8), 8:00am
May 13 -- Sr HS Concert, 6:00pm
May 14 -- Jr HS Concert, 6:00pm
May 14 – FFA Banquet, 6:00pm, Treleaven
May 21 -- 8th grade moving up ceremony, 6:00pm, Auditorium
May 27 -- Sr HS Scholarship Awards Night, 6:00pm, Auditorium
May 27 - June 6 - In class final exams
June 6 – Last day for grade 12 students
June 9 – Last day for grade 7-11 students
June 10 & 11, 17-25  -- NYS Regents Exams. All morning exams begin at 8am and afternoon exams at Noon.
June 17 & 18 – Grade 8 trip to Gettysburg
June 21  -- SCCS Graduation, 11:00am, Auditorium
June 23 – Grade 9/10 trip to NYC

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April 21, 2025

Dear Jr/Sr HS Families, 

I hope this message finds you well and your child(ren) enjoyed a great spring recess. As we enter the final stretch of the school year, I’d like to share several important upcoming events, key dates, and information regarding end-of-year assessments. Also, best wishes to our Junior High students as they begin NYS ELA testing tomorrow.

Class Assignments and Grades
Please take a moment to review your child's assignments and grades on Schooltool to ensure you are up-to-date. The current Marking Period ends on May 2. Grades for Marking Period 5 will be available on May 9 via Schooltool. If you need assistance accessing your child’s report card, please reach out to Ms. Bergen in the guidance office at bergenk@southerncayuga.org.

Prep for Finals and Regents Exams
As the year draws to a close, it's crucial for all students to Finish Strong. Teachers are currently discussing final exam review plans and distributing review materials to students in preparation for class finals and Regents exams. Please review the Finals and Regents exam calendar: Final Exam Schedule May/June 2025 (Jr HS: page 1; Sr HS page 2). This link may also be found on the Jr/Sr HS homepage. Please note: since the gym will be under construction, all exams this year will take place in the rooms noted on the finals schedule. Also, transportation schedule during exams will be forwarded in the next update. 

Stay Updated
To stay informed about events at SC Jr/Sr HS, please visit The Source Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sccsthesource/). Our student online media team does an excellent job of spotlighting local and school events. 

Athletics Schedule
For the latest Athletics schedule, please Click here. 

Finish Strong 2025
Our FINISH STRONG 2025 campaign, organized by our Student Leadership Team kicks off soon. As we approach the end of the school year, we have planned engaging activities to support our students and encourage a strong finish in their classes. Students participating will have the opportunity to win a Finish Strong T-shirt and/or other prizes. 

• Classroom Competitions for prizes including T-shirts and classroom celebrations.

  • 7th and 8th grade - 5/12-5/16

  • 12th grade - 5/19-5/23

  • 9th and 10th grade - 5/26-5/30

  • 11th grade - 6/02-6/06

  • Grand Prize Event for students - Final Prize TBA

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working together to ensure a successful end to the school year for all students. 

Best regards,
Luke

Luke Carnicelli, Principal
Southern Cayuga Jr/Sr High School

Jr/Sr HS Upcoming Calendar Events
April 22 & 23 - NYS ELA Assessments, 8:00am (Grades 7/8)
May 6 & 7 –  NYS Math Assessments, 8:00am (Grades 7/8)
May 6 – AP Gov’t Exam, Noon
May 7 -- Jr & Sr HS NHS Inductions, Jr HS: 6:00pm & Sr HS; 6:30pm
May 8  – AP World History Exam, Noon
May 9 – Junior Prom/After Prom
May 12 – AP Calculus Exam, 8:00am
May 13 – NYS Science Assessment (Grade 8), 8:00am
May 13 -- Sr HS Concert, 6:00pm
May 14 -- Jr HS Concert, 6:00pm
May 14 – FFA Banquet, 6:00pm, Treleaven
May 21 -- 8th grade moving up ceremony, 6:00pm, Auditorium
May 27 -- Sr HS Scholarship Awards Night, 6:00pm, Auditorium
May 27 - June 6 - In class final exams
June 6 – Last day for grade 12 students
June 9 – Last day for grade 7-11 students
June 10 & 11, 17-25  -- NYS Regents Exams. All morning exams begin at 8am and afternoon exams at Noon.
June 17 & 18 – Grade 8 trip to Gettysburg
June 21  -- SCCS Graduation, 11:00am, Auditorium
June 23 – Grade 9/10 trip to NYC

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March 5, 2025

Dear Jr/Sr HS Families,

I hope you and your family are doing well. As we approach spring, we’re beginning to plan for end-of-year curriculum review and final exam preparation. This will be the focus of our Staff Development Day on Fri, Mar 14. Please remember there is no school for students that day.

A few announcements and updates….

• SCCS History Club students would like to share a sign-up for a History Trivia Night on Fri, Mar 7. If you may be interested in, please click the following for information: https://forms.gle/5R8QzZd6arUgoY2PA. The event is from 5:30-7:30pm in the HS cafeteria. Please enter through the cafeteria door. 

• Marking period 4 ends on Fri, Mar 14. Please review your child progress via their Schooltool account click here for access. To contact teachers with any concerns, click here for our staff email list.

• Congratulations to our sports teams on a great winter season! Our students did an amazing job. For updates on teams and individual students, please go to the SCCS source facebook page for more information.

• Construction Update: We are planning for the HS main entrance to reopen by early next week. Construction will then move to the hallway by the Auditorium. 

• Our 2025 Musical will take place on Mar 21 & 22 at 7pm; Mar 23 at 2pm. For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to https://www.southerncayuga.org/1109

• Safety Drill Planning: We will be conducting 2 lockdown drills and 4 fire drills this spring. 

• Click here for our spring sports schedules.

• Families of any student playing a spring sport will complete paperwork via Final Forms. 

• Last instructional day of the school year before Regents Exams begin will be announced prior to Spring Recess. 

• To stay up-to-date on Jr/Sr HS events, please visit www.southerncayuga.org/648 or http://twitter.com/Southern_Cayuga

Jr/Sr HS Upcoming Calendar Events
(Many, but not all events are listed.)

March 9 -- Daylight Saving Begins 
March 14 -- Staff Dev Day, no school & MP4 ends
March 17 --  Varsity Spring sports begin
March 24 - Varsity & Modified Track Begins 
March 31 - Modified Softball Begins
April 9 – SAT Exam at SCCS for Juniors, 7:30am
April 14-18 –  Spring Recess
April 22 & 23 - NYS ELA Assessments, 8:00am (Grades 7/8)
May 9 – Junior Prom & After Prom Party
May 13 -- Sr HS Concert, 6:00pm
May 14 -- Jr HS Concert, 6:00pm
May 6 & 7 –  NYS Math Assessments, 8:00am (Grades 7/8)
May 6 – AP Gov’t Exam, Noon
May 7 -- Jr & Sr HS NHS Inductions, Jr HS: 6:00pm & Sr HS; 6:30pm
May 8  – AP World History Exam, Noon
May 12 – AP Calculus Exam, 8:00am
May 13 – NYS Science Assessment (Grade 8)
May 21 -- 8th grade moving up ceremony, 6:00pm, Auditorium
May 27 -- Sr HS Scholarship Awards Night, 6:00pm, Auditorium
May 27 - June 6 - In class final exams
June 10 & 11, 17-25  -- NYS Regents Exams. All morning exams begin at 8am and afternoon exams at noon.
June 12 & 13 - Sr HS ELA & Social Studies non-Regents course finals (8am & Noon)
June 21  -- SCCS Graduation, 11:00am, Auditorium

Take care,
Luke Carnicelli, Principal    
Southern Cayuga Jr/Sr High School 

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January 31, 2025

Dear Jr/Sr HS Families, 

I hope all is well with you. Today our teachers finalized marking period 3 grades and due to the snow day on Tuesday, student report cards will be available on your child’s Schooltool account Monday, Feb 3. To access Schooltool, click here. You and your child can view grades by navigating to the Grades tab and selecting the Print icon (located in the top left corner) to display the full report card. If you need assistance accessing your child’s report card, please contact Kim Bergen in the Guidance Office at bergenk@southerncayuga.org. Additionally, paper copies of report cards will be distributed to all students next week. 

A few reminders… 

• The SCCS Capital Improvement Project (Phase 2) begins on Feb 10. Many of the improvements and renovations will take place in the HS entrance and lobby areas. A few of the outlined projects include (timelines are projected)...

  • Lobby by main office (Feb 10-Feb 28)

    • Temporary main entrance for the HS -- Feb 10-28 (1st West Entrance/Exit door south of the main office)

    • Main office entrance through the guidance office door

  • Hall in front of Auditorium (Mar 3-Mar 28)

  • Hall across from Cafeteria (Mar 31-May 23)

• Our annual Dinner and a Game/Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on Fri, Feb 7 – Click Here for Event Details. Many thanks to the SCCS Boosters and The Inns of Aurora for their support of this amazing event. We hope to see you there!

• 2025 SC Jr/Sr Hardcover Yearbook, orders due Apr 1  - Cost is $45. Online order: inter-state.com code 91116W; paper forms are available in the main office. Seniors do not  need to order a yearbook (as it is ordered for them). Sr HS yearbook questions, please contact Mr. Bakija via bakijap@southerncayuga.org 

• 2025 SC Jr HS (grades 7/8) Softcover Yearbook, orders due May 28. Cost is $10. Order forms will be distributed to students the week of Feb 3. Jr HS yearbook questions, please contact Mrs. Howell via howellm@southerncayuga.org  

• Senior Scholarship applications are now available on Naviance. Students with questions should speak with Ms. Bergen in the guidance office.

• 2025-26 Student Sr HS scheduling… 

  • Students in grades 8-11 met with teachers to review our 2025-26 program courses during course offerings day in the gym on Jan 30. More details on grade level scheduling for 2025-26 can be found on the Guidance Office webpage, https://www.southerncayuga.org/973.

  • Also, our proposed 2025-26 Sr HS courses offerings can be located here and on the guidance webpage.  

• See our sports schedule here. 

• SCCS Boosters is asking for students or family members to help run the concession stand at basketball games. If you are interested in assisting, please use this link https://signup.com/go/jxjsNxV to sign-up. Thank you. 

• On Wednesday, February 5, the SCSF will hold its annual Phonathon fundraiser powered by our volunteer student operators. For the full article please visit:  https://www.southerncayuga.org/986

• Winter Recess: Feb 17-21

• To see tonight's Girls Basketball Game live-streamed, please go to the link posed on the district website, www.southerncayuga.org, under District News. 

Take care,
Luke

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January 10, 2025 

Dear Jr/Sr HS Families, 

I hope this message finds you well! Winter has definitely arrived—stay warm out there.
As we approach the end of the 3rd marking period and 1st semester on Jan 24, please note that report cards will be available for review in SchoolTool by Friday, Jan 31. To access your SchoolTool account, click here. You and your child can view grades by navigating to the Grades tab and selecting the Print icon (located in the top left corner) to display the full report card. If you need assistance accessing your child’s report card or their current grades, please contact Kim Bergen in the Guidance Office at bergenk@southerncayuga.org. Additionally, paper copies of report cards will be distributed to students during the week of Feb 3.

A few announcements…

• Midterm exams are Jan 13-24, schedule can be located on the HS webpage.

• Students in grades 7/8 will complete the NYS Computer Based Testing Simulation on January 27. The simulated test is a short sample (~30min) of ELA questions to ensure students understand the format of NYS Computer Based Testing for ELA and math in April and May. This test will not be graded and is just practice. 

• The SCCS Capital Improvement Project (Phase 2) begins next month. Many of the improvements and renovations will take place in the HS entrance and lobby areas. A few of the outlined projects include (timelines are projected)...

  • Lobby by main office (Feb 10-Feb 28)

    • Temporary main entrance for the HS Feb 10-28 (1st West Entrance/Exit door down from the main office)

    • Main office entrance through the guidance office door

  • Hall in front of Auditorium (Mar 3-Mar 28)

  • Hall across from Cafeteria (Mar 31-May 23)

• Our annual Dinner and a Game/Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place on Fri, Feb 7 – Click Here for Event Details. Many thanks to the SCCS Boosters and The Inns of Aurora for their support of this amazing event. We hope to see you there!

• 2025 SC Jr/Sr Hardcover Yearbook, orders due Apr 1  - Cost is $45. Online order: inter-state.com code 91116W; paper forms are available in the main office. Seniors do not  need to order a yearbook (as it is ordered for them). Sr HS yearbook questions, please contact Mr. Bakija via bakijap@southerncayuga.org 

• 2025 SC Jr HS (grades 7/8) Softcover Yearbook, orders due May 28. Cost is $10. Order forms will be distributed to students the week of Feb 3. Jr HS yearbook questions, please contact Mrs. Howell via howellm@southerncayuga.org  

Also, please see the updates below…

Take Care. Stay Safe.

Luke

Sr HS Guidance Office Update

• Senior Scholarship applications are now available on Naviance. Students with questions should speak with Ms. Bergen in the guidance office.

• 2025-26 Student Sr HS scheduling… 

  • Student scheduling for 11th grade students begins on January 13. More details on grade level scheduling for 2025-26 can be found on the Guidance Office webpage, https://www.southerncayuga.org/973.

  • Also, our proposed 2025-26 Sr HS courses offerings can be located here and on the guidance webpage.  

Athletics Update

• We are well into our winter season. See our sports schedule here. 

• SCCS Boosters is asking for students or family members to help run the concession stand at basketball games. Currently, there are not enough volunteers available to staff concessions for each home game. If you are interested in assisting, please use this link https://signup.com/go/jxjsNxV to sign-up. Thank you. 

• Spring sports sign-ups will take place in mid-February during lunches and parent registration will take place on Final Forms. If you are unsure about the date of your students last physical, please contact our school nurse, Anne Reynolds, at reynoldsanne@southerncayuga.org

Southern Cayuga Scholarship Foundation (SCSF) 2025 Campaign
Over the past 34 years, the Southern Cayuga Scholarship Foundation (SCSF) has made 369 scholarship awards, totaling nearly $340,000 in financial support to district students and graduates. 

On Wednesday, February 5, the Foundation will hold its annual Phonathon fundraiser powered by our volunteer student operators. The Phonathon has proved to be the program’s largest fundraiser of the year, usually garnering well over $12,000 in donations from generous community members, enabling us to make at least ten $1,200 scholarship awards to deserving district graduates.

For the full article please visit:  https://www.southerncayuga.org/986

If you have not been contacted by the  Southern Cayuga Scholarship Foundation in the past and would like to support the Foundation this year, you may securely donate online at https://southerncayugascholarship.org/donate. If you have additional questions about the Southern Cayuga Scholarship Foundation and its  fundraising efforts, please contact Marian Brown at marianlmbrown@gmail.com. 

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December 3, 2024

Dear Jr/Sr HS Families,

Season’s Greetings to you and your family. I hope you have a great holiday season. Marking Period 2 ended on November 22 and report cards are available starting today via your child’s Schooltool https://cnyric04.schooltool.com/southcayuga account. Please use the grades tab then print icon (in the left corner) to view the actual report card. If you need assistance to access your child’s report card via Schooltool, please contact Ms. Bergen in the guidance office at bergenk@southerncayuga.org. Students also have access to their report cards via their Schooltool account login. We will print and distribute report cards to students in the next day or two, however we don't mail report cards to families for marking periods 2 through 5. 

Also to note, our annual early dismissal drill required by NYS is on December 20 (Grades 7-12 students dismissed at 12:45pm).

In the next few weeks we will communicate with students and families regarding 2025-26 course offerings and student scheduling timelines. Soon after the holiday break, we will share our 2025-26 course offerings guide and plan for student scheduling. In addition, I included below our planned midterm exam schedule for our classes. All exams will be given in class except for the ELA 11 Regents exam on January 21 at 8:00am in the gym. 

SC Grade 7-12 Midterm Exam Schedule 2025

Upcoming School Calendar Items

December Sports Schedules: Click Here. From the SCCS Boosters: Below is the link to the concessions sign ups for the winter season. We are trying to generate more volunteers so every shift someone works, we will put their name in for a drawing for free SCCS merch the night of dinner and a game! https://signup.com/go/jxjsNxV

December 4: Annual Senior Citizens concert/luncheon, 12:15pm
December 17: Jr High Concert (gr 6-8), 6pm (Snow date Dec 19)
December 18: Sr High Concert (gr 9-12), 6pm (Snow date Dec 19)
December 19: Grades 5-8 Spelling Bee, 1:00pm SCCS Auditorium 
December 20: Annual Early Dismissal Drill (Grades 7-12 students dismissed at 12:45pm)
December 23-January 3: No School, Holiday Recess
December 27 & 28: Holiday Basketball Tournament at CCC (SCCS Host). 
January 6: School resumes & Start of Modified Winter Sports session 2
2024-25 school calendar:  https://www.southerncayuga.org/712.

Also, please visit the Jr/Sr HS webpage and follow our school’s online media class reports via Facebook… https://www.facebook.com/sccsthesource/ outlining the great work from our students regarding events at our school.

Take care. Stay safe. Happy Holidays.

Luke Carnicelli
SCCS Jr/Sr High School

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November 18, 2024

Please use this link to download the CAC presentation from the meeting on 11/14/24.

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November 14, 2024

Dear Families, 

A reminder that I will hold the Fall Jr/Sr HS CAC meeting this evening at 5:00pm the Auditorium and anticipate the meeting will be 30-45min. Our meeting agenda topics are included below…

• Title I Information Review – Federal Grant
• 2024-25 School Improvement Initiatives
• NYS Testing Data Share
  • SCCS 3-8 Proficiency levels (3s & 4s) vs NYS Averages (2024)
  • SCCS NYS 3-8 Assessment Results (2023 v 2024)
  • SCCS NYS Regents Exam Results (2023 v 2024)
    • Passing (65+) & Mastery (85+)
• SCCS Portrait of a Graduate Expectations 

And, the end of marking period 2 is on November 22. Families and students may access grades and view any missing assignments on your Schooltool acct. Report cards will be available on December 3 via Schooltool -- Grades tab, print icon (upper left corner below school year 2024-25), click the printer icon and the report card will open in another window. In addition, we will print report cards and distribute to students in school on December 4 or 5.

Dates to Note
Nov 18: Start of Winter JV/Varsity Sports
Nov 20: SCCS Mascot Vote in the District Office
Nov 22: End of MP2
Nov 25: No AM/PM BOCES, Compass School
Nov 26: P/T Conferences
Nov 27-29: Thanksgiving Break
Dec 4: SCCS Annual Senior Citizen’s Luncheon, RSVP 3153647211

Take care,
Luke

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October 31, 2024

Picture Retakes are Mon, Nov 4 from 8-10am. 



October 11, 2024

Greetings Jr/Sr HS Families-

I hope you and your families are well. Marking Period 1 ended today, Oct 11 and report cards will be available via Schooltool and mailed home during the week of Oct 21. We hope students are keeping track of their assignment completion, marking period grades, attendance, etc... in their Schooltool acct. If students are struggling in any of their classes, teachers have been asked to reach out to students and families. Students should also discuss any issues with class assignments with their teachers. If you have any questions on parent/guardian Schooltool login, please contact Ms. Bergen in the guidance office via 315-364-7111 x2114 or bergenk@southerncayuga.org.  

Also to note, student report cards in grades 7-12 are generated every 6 weeks and we mail report cards home for the 1st marking period and 6th marking period. Marking period reporting dates are located on page 6 in the student handbook. For marking periods 2-5, we plan to print student report cards and distribute them to students in school. Families and students may also access report cards in their Schooltool account, Grades tab, print icon (upper left corner below school year 2024-25). Click the printer icon and the report card will open in another window.

Google Classroom

Please contact your child's teacher for GClass summary reports if you are interested and not already receiving. Families can use Google Classroom to track student assignments, course content and monitor progress. The weekly notification will include an update on announcements, course assignments, as well as any assignments a student did not turn in for each of their classes. 

School Pictures

Student pictures arrived this week and were given to students either today or on Tuesday. Picture retakes are Nov 4.

Curriculum Maps

All curriculum maps for our 2024-25 courses are updated. Maps can be found via the following: curriculum maps webpage.

Student Leadership Club & Junior Class Activity

These student groups are sponsoring a ‘wear pink’ day on Wed, Oct 23 to support breast cancer awareness. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Junior Class will host a fundraiser through our Java Junction program on Oct 31. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Mascot Voting 

Will take place on Wed, Nov 20 from 8am-8pm in the SCCS District Office. Entrance is located by the loading dock on the North side of the building. More details on the vote can be located here…https://www.southerncayuga.org/1085 

Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Tues, Nov 26 --  P/T conference day, grades Pk-12 from 12:15-7:30pm. No school for students that day.  Conference sign-ups are available by contacting Ms. Bergen in the guidance office via 315-364-7111 x2114 or bergenk@southerncayuga.org by November 13. When you request a conference, we will confirm meeting time and review the room location with you.

Athletics 

For upcoming game events click:  SCCS Sports Schedules

Also, you can find this information and more on the Jr/Sr HS webpage and follow our school’s online media class reports via Facebook… https://www.facebook.com/sccsthesource/  and/or school’s Twitter (X) https://x.com/Southern_Cayuga outlining the great work from our students and events at our school.

And, a quick reminder there is no school on Mon, Oct 14 for Columbus Day. A copy of our 2024-25 school calendar can be found via https://www.southerncayuga.org/712.

Take care,
Luke

Luke Carnicelli, Principal
Southern Cayuga Jr/Sr High School
www.southerncayuga.org/648

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September 25, 2024

Hello Families- 

Our Open House is this evening, September 25 from 5:30-7:30pm. This is an opportunity for our families to visit with their child’s teachers and learn about what your child will be working on in their courses this school year. The event is an informal evening with no set schedule and teachers will be in their room for ‘meet and greet’. Also, teachers will have curriculum/syllabus materials to share regarding their courses. You may park in the lot adjacent to the Planetarium and use the main entrance to the high school. Students are welcome to attend with their family. When you walk into the building we will have student schedules and building maps available for you to use to visit your child’s classrooms. In addition, Ms. Bergen will be in the main foyer, by the Auditorium, to schedule Parent-Teacher Conferences, which will take place on November 26. If you are not able to attend this evening and would like to schedule a conference you may call Ms. Bergen at 315-364-7111 x2114 or email bergenk@southerncayuga.org. 

Also to note, marking period 1 ends on October 11. Please take a few moments with your child to review their grades and assignment completion on Schooltool via: https://cnyric04.schooltool.com/SouthCayuga/Default.aspx. Please reach out to your child’s teachers with any questions. 

Lastly, Homecoming week is next week. Please see our spirit schedule below. I also included further details regarding the dances on Saturday, October 5. We hope to see you at the games! Go SC!

Spirit Week (9/30-10/4)

• Monday: Red, White and Blue Day

• Tuesday: Camo Day

• Wednesday: Neon Day

• Thursday: Hawaiian Day (Sr HS); Green/Blue Day (Jr HS) 

• Friday: Red and White/SCCS Day & Pep Rally in the gym grades 7-12 (1:30pm)

Homecoming Games/Dances

• Please use https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/165/  for our Fall Sports Schedule. Our school community is cordially invited to each game. Please come out and support our student-athletes. Our 2024 Varsity Soccer homecoming games are on October 5.

• Our homecoming dances will be on Saturday, October 5.
  Jr HS (grades 7-8) from 4:00-5:30pm, tickets are $5. Permission form will be distributed next week during advisory. Ticket money & permission forms to Mrs. Howell, Jr HS Student Council Advisor.
  Sr HS (grades 9-12) from 6:30-8:30pm, tickets are $10. Tickets for the dances will be sold during lunch next week. Students must complete a permission form and return it to the main office or Mrs. Gregg, Sr HS Student Council Advisor. 

Take care,
Luke

• School Pictures are planned for Thurs, September 19 in the morning for all grades 7-12 students. Please use the information/website below to pre-order your picture packages. Print forms will be distributed to students next week or you can print another copy from the Jr/Sr HS website. Picture make-up day is November 4. Website: www.inter-state.com/order -- Order Code: 89125CA

September 6, 2024

Greetings Jr/Sr HS Families,

I am pleased to report that overall we had an amazing start to the 2024-25 school year! I hope your child(ren) feels the same way. I am always impressed with our students as they handle the transition to the start of school so well. It is so great to see all our students back on campus. A quick note to let you know our grade 9-12 students were given a copy of the 2024-25 student handbook and agenda this morning.
If you have not already, please check your child's School Tool Login https://southcayuga.schooltool.cnyric.org/SchoolToolWeb/Default.aspx in the next few weeks for assignment completion, marking period grades, attendance, etc... Each marking period is outlined on page 6 of the student handbook. If you have any questions on your Schooltool login, please contact Ms. Bergen bergenk@southerncayuga.org in the guidance office. Also, we will conduct our Fall safety drills in the next several weeks (Fire & Lockdown drills). I will send families a message a week in advance of our lockdown drills so students, staff, and families are aware. 

Pk-12 Open House/Curriculum Night

• On Wed, September 25 from 5:30-7:30pm. Teachers will be in their rooms for Meet & Greet, Syllabus & Curriculum Map share. At the Jr/Sr HS entrance we will have student schedules and room maps for families to follow at your leisure. Students are welcome to accompany their families at Open House. 

• We plan to have all our Jr & Sr HS Curriculum maps updated and posted on the HS website by mid-October. 

Student Pictures

• School Pictures are planned for Thurs, September 19 in the morning for all grades 7-12 students. Please use the information/website below to pre-order your picture packages. Print forms will be distributed to students next week or you can print another copy from the Jr/Sr HS website. Picture make-up day is November 4. Website: www.inter-state.com/order -- Order Code: 89125CA

Athletics & Homecoming games/dance

• Please use https://www.schedulegalaxy.com/schools/165/  for our Fall Sports Schedule. Our school community is cordially invited to each game. Please come out and support our student-athletes. 

• Our 2024 Varsity Soccer homecoming games are on Oct 5. Our homecoming dances will be on Sat, October 5. Jr HS (grades 7-8) from 4:00-5:30pm and Sr HS (grades 9-12) from 6:30-8:30pm in the HS gym. Tickets for the dance will be sold during lunch the week prior to the event. 

• Also, if you are interested in supporting our teams by volunteering at the Booster Club concession stand, please use this link… https://signup.com/go/jxjsNxV 

Our 2024-25 School Improvement Initiatives

Educational Initiative #1: MTSS (Multi-Tier Student Support) Programming

• Teachers will collect individual student data on progress towards the NYS power/priority standards in each content area.

• Academic, behavioral, and attendance data will be reviewed and analyzed every 2-3 weeks in all classes. Academic interventions will then be determined to assist students.

• Interventions will be collected and analyzed (each marking period) to determine if the supports at each Tier level are meeting student needs. 

Educational Initiative #2: Literacy Instruction Review

• Our goal is a focus on literacy in all content areas that will improve students’ reading and writing skills in multiple content areas.

• Each content area has particular reading and writing skills that will be assessed throughout the school year, beginning with a pre-assessment during this first marking period.

• Teachers will collect and analyze data regarding literacy and work toward implementing best practices each marking period to show growth in student literacy in all content areas.

SC Jr/Sr HS Community Advisory Council (CAC)
Meetings:  Fall Meeting: Nov 14, 2024. Spring Meeting: TBA will be held via Zoom from 5:00-6:00pm. Agendas for each meeting will be sent via email. 

Follow our school’s online media class reports via Facebook… https://www.facebook.com/sccsthesource/
Our school’s Twitter (X) can be located here… https://x.com/Southern_Cayuga 

Take care,
Luke Carnicelli, Principal
SC Jr/Sr High School 

Mission Statement: The Mission of Southern Cayuga Jr/Sr High School is to create an environment that is conducive to personal and academic excellence.
This will be accomplished by creating a school community that embodies the principles of being: Safe, Respectful, Responsible, and Kind. 

Southern Cayuga Jr/Sr High School does not restrict students on the basis of race/ethnicity, religion, physical handicap subject to medical eligibility, or gender.