Newark Central School District

🌍💚 Today is World Mental Health Day! 💚🌍 At Newark CSD, we believe mental health is just as important as physical health. Today, let's take a moment to check in with ourselves and each other. Whether you're a student, teacher, parent, or staff member, your mental well-being matters. Here are a few ways to support mental health today: Practice self-care: Take a break, go for a walk, or enjoy a favorite hobby. Reach out: Talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling. Be kind to yourself and others. A little kindness can make a big difference! Together, we can create a supportive, compassionate community where everyone feels valued. 💙 Let's take care of each other today and every day. 🦊

🍵 Our High School store has had a refresh and is now officially back open for business! Thanks to our friends at our FSD program, our staff and students will have access to morning sweet treats and coffee to help raise money for their program. 🦊 The menu includes: Hot Chocolate Coffee Cranberry Orange Bread Cinnamon Swirl Bread Banana Bread Peanut Butter Cookies Pumpkin Spice Cookies Talk about a lineup! We are so excited to have the store back and we look forward to these treats all year long. 🦊

🎨 Senior Parking Spot Painting! 🎨 Our senior drivers are adding their unique touch to the parking lot by customizing their own spots! It’s been a blast watching them claim a little piece of Newark as their own, and we’re excited to see the final creations! #GOREDS🦊

🎉 Celebrating Our Cafeteria Staff! 🎉 A huge thank you to our cafeteria staff who work to ensure our students receive nutritious and delicious meals every day. Your commitment to our district plays a vital role in our school community, and we couldn’t be more grateful. From early mornings to late afternoons, your commitment never wavers. Join us in showing our appreciation for these everyday heroes who make a difference in our students’ lives! 🥪🍎 #GOREDS🦊

Today marked the start of Reds Summer Academy for our teaching staff! 🦊 Reds Summer Academy gives staff an opportunity to strength their teaching skills and brighten their classrooms with innovative ideas and vibrant connections. This week long experience is a great way to connect with colleagues and share amazing experiences to kick start the school year and provide staff with a comfortable and enjoyable space to learn and dig deeper with colleagues. Thank you to all of our instructional coaches and staff that make this week possible! 🦊 #GOREDS

🎥 Live Broadcast Alert 🎥 Join us this evening at 6:00 PM as we go live for the Business Meeting and Tax Rate approval. Tune in on our YouTube page to watch live! 📺 This meeting is open to the public, the side doors at the front of the High School by the meeting location are unlocked. Please sign in when you arrive in the room. To watch this meeting live on our YouTube channel visit: https://www.youtube.com/live/4R5f99QIicc?si=mkqeWU10aYZ-CV3G To view the board agenda for this meeting visit: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/newarkcsd/Board.nsf/goto?open... Your presence is greatly appreciated! Thank you. 🦊

📢 Transportation Requests for the 2024-25 School Year 📢 It’s crunch time and we are getting to the point where if your child / children need transportation to and from school starting in September we need the Transportation Form completed. UPK – 8th grade can ride the bus to and from home or a sitter; 9th – 12th grade is to and from home only. If your child needs to ride a bus, please submit it no later than August 16th. This form can now be completed electronically via our website by clicking here: Newark CSD Transportation Form - Yearly Schedule (office.com). A blank form is attached or can be obtained at the District Office and in all elementary buildings. Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. Please abide by this deadline or we cannot guarantee a bus route will be set up for your child. Sheila Dittmar - Newark CSD Interim Director of Transportation

🦊 We're Hiring! 🦊 Newark Central School District is looking for individuals to join our high school counseling team. We're seeking a Social Worker and Prevention Counselor to provide essential counseling services, develop impactful prevention programs, and support our students during times of crisis. 📌 Positions Available: 🔸Prevention Counselor 🔸Social Worker/School Counselor Are you ready to make a difference in our students' lives? Apply now! 📞 Questions? Contact Human Resources at 315-332-3214 or visit our website for more information: www.newarkcsd.org/jobs

IT never stops! 💻🦊 Our IT team is working hard to update all student devices for the new school year. This is the first time we’ve collected all student devices over the summer, and we’re excited to upgrade them to Windows 11 to ensure a safe and efficient learning experience!

🎉 A Huge Thank You! 🎉 As we gear up for the new school year, we want to extend our thanks to our incredible maintenance team, grounds crew, cleaners, and student workers! 🌟 Their dedication and hard work have our buildings looking their best and ready to welcome students and staff for another amazing year. We couldn’t do it without you! 🙌 hashtag#GOREDS🦊

📢 We're Hiring! 📢 Join the Newark Central School District and be part of a community dedicated to educating and empowering every student, every day. We're looking for passionate and talented individuals to fill the following positions: 🔸 Assistant Superintendent for Business 🔸 Assistant Principal 🔸 Bus Drivers 🔸 Chemistry Teacher 🔸 Head Bus Driver 🔸 Library Media Specialist 🔸 Spanish Teachers 🔸 Special Education Teachers 🔸 Technology Teacher 🔸 Math Teacher 🔸 Art Teacher 🔸 Earth Science Teacher ✨ Choose Newark! ✨ Newark CSD is the heart of our community, fostering a strong sense of hometown pride. We aim to educate, engage, and empower for tomorrow! 🔗 Apply Now: www.newarkcsd.org/jobs 📞 Questions? Contact Human Resources: 315-332-3214 Let's make a difference together! 🌟

🎓🎉 Graduation of the Class of 2024! 🎉🎓 Join us in celebrating the Newark Central School District Class of 2024 at their Graduation Ceremony! 📚✨ 📍 Newark High School Football Field 📅 Date: June 21, 2024 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM Let’s come together to honor the achievements and hard work of our amazing graduates. We can't wait to see you there! 🎓❤️ Rain location will be at the high school auditorium with separate overflow locations to watch the livestream in the high school To watch the livestream, please visit our YouTube page at: https://youtube.com/live/PJPX4oKFuwA?feature=share

Thank you to the Newark Pilots and Geneva Red Wings for welcoming our Kelley School to a baseball game at Colburn Park! Our students had a blast getting signatures and watching their home town ball club in an afternoon of baseball 🦊⚾

On behalf of all of us at the Newark Central School District, we want to extend our gratitude to our amazing community for their unwavering support and belief in everything we do for our students! 🎉📚

🌟 Get ready for a night of celebration! 🌟 Join us for the 28th Annual ELENBE Wayne County Performing Arts Awards, where we honor excellence in high school theatre across Wayne County. 🎭✨ 🗓 Date: May 28, 2024 ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Location: NR-W HS Auditorium Since 1997, we've been recognizing the incredible talents and hard work of our local students. Come support your favorite high schools and be a part of this amazing tradition! 🎉🏆 Special thanks to our sponsor LNB Banking🦊

🎥 Live Broadcast Alert 🎥 Join us this evening at 6:30 PM as we go live for our Board of Education meeting! Tune in on our YouTube page to watch live 📺 This meeting is open to the public, the side doors at the front of the High School by the meeting location are unlocked. Please sign in when you arrive in the room. Click the link below to catch the live stream: https://youtube.com/live/Oyj_iwv2uL0?feature=share To view the agenda for this meeting please visit: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/newarkcsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D4KKD75115BF Your presence is greatly appreciated! Thank you 🦊

Last week of June Dismissal schedule 📅 Please visit https://5il.co/2i6a1 to see the schedule. Thank you!

🏫 Teacher Recruitment Open House ! 🏫 On April 12th, from 9:00AM - 1:00 PM we will be participating in a teacher recruitment drive located at Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor. You will be able to meet with representatives of area school districts and take part in same-day interviews for open positions. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged but not required. Please visit tinyurl.com/TeacherFair24 to register.

Audit Committee Meeting Canceled ❌ Our audit committee meeting that was originally scheduled for 3/12/2024 in the District Office Large Conference Room, scheduled for 5:00 PM today, is canceled.

🎶 Newark Music Announcement 🎶 Today, March 12th, join us for our annual Festival of Song vocal music concert! This concert will include pieces from the High, Middle, and Kelley School programs hosted in our High School Auditorium. 🎵 The concert starts promptly at 7:00 PM ⏲ Join us in person or online as we will be livestreaming this event over on our YouTube channel, link below: https://youtube.com/live/W1Sac1dRTjs?feature=share Please join us for this wonderful night full of live vocal music and enjoy the show! 🦊