CMS Greenhouse Management students started planting lettuce today! The lettuce being planted is part of a year-long project, called "Lettuce Support Our Community, which provides fresh lettuce to be distributed to District families at the Camden Connected Community Schools OPEN Hub events held throughout the year!
On Tuesday, October 14th, the Camden varsity boys’ soccer program honored seven seniors for their impact with the annual senior night festivities. The program’s Class of 2026 includes Lucas VanAllen, Zachary Giarrusso, Mason Butler, David Gilbert, Laith Harb, Gaith Harb, and Thayne Leon.
VanAllen scored the lone goal for the Blue Devils in a 1-0 triumph over Sherburne-Earlville, which improves their season ledger to 7-8 overall. They head to Beaver River on Thursday, October 16th to close out the regular season.
VanAllen scored the lone goal for the Blue Devils in a 1-0 triumph over Sherburne-Earlville, which improves their season ledger to 7-8 overall. They head to Beaver River on Thursday, October 16th to close out the regular season.
This week (October 13th to 17th) is School Board Recognition week! This yearly observance is organized by the New York State School Boards Association in recognition of the tremendous commitment shown by Board of Education members across the state. These individuals, who are all volunteers, dedicate a great deal of time, effort, and energy to our students, staff, and community - an endeavor that requires far more than just monthly meetings.
Please join us in expressing sincere appreciation to our 2025-26 Board of Education membership, which is as follows:
Board of Education Membership (Standing, from left to right)
Misty Portner, Katie Stone, Ben Mitchell (Vice President), Randi Swancott (President), Laird Petrie, Mark Carpenter.
Not Pictured: Thomas Fanning
Ex-Officio Student Members (Seated, from left to right)
Isabella Keller, Ella Winters (Alternate)
In observance of the occasion, the main foyer at Camden High School was decorated with an art display crafted by K-12 students from across the District. The word “Thank” was decorated by students at Camden Middle School. The word “You” was made by Camden Elementary School students. The abbreviation “BOE” was adorned by the work of students from McConnellsville Elementary School. An array of cards created by Middle School and High School students accompanied the display.
It is anticipated that the Camden Central School District will hold a public sale of unused and obsolete equipment on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Maintenance Building, 93 Third Street. All items will be sold as-is, cash and carry. There will be no early preview of items. Buyers are responsible for the removal and transport of purchased items.
Come browse a variety of items that could include furniture, fixtures, hardware, electronics, and more - all at bargain basement prices! Many items would fit well in home, office, workshop, and more.
What you need to know:
-Cash Only
-No Early Birds/Advance Sales
-No advance previews
-No Prices Listed Online
-We will not be taking any questions online about items or prices - before, during, or after the sale. The only way to know, is to go.
-First Come, First Serve
-Items sold "As-Is" and priced to move!
-Buyer responsible for transport or removal of items.
Come browse a variety of items that could include furniture, fixtures, hardware, electronics, and more - all at bargain basement prices! Many items would fit well in home, office, workshop, and more.
What you need to know:
-Cash Only
-No Early Birds/Advance Sales
-No advance previews
-No Prices Listed Online
-We will not be taking any questions online about items or prices - before, during, or after the sale. The only way to know, is to go.
-First Come, First Serve
-Items sold "As-Is" and priced to move!
-Buyer responsible for transport or removal of items.
We have New Featured Guest Librarians for October at the CMS Media Center! First up is fifth grader Ashlynn!
Mrs. Ferretti is now accepting RSVPs for October's meeting of the "Look at Me, I'm Three!" program, which will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd.
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for children eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year. To participate, a child must reach the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program starts at 5:30 PM and runs for approximately 45 minutes.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month. You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten.
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for children eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year. To participate, a child must reach the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program starts at 5:30 PM and runs for approximately 45 minutes.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month. You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten.
The Girls' Varsity Tennis team has sent three representatives to compete today at the Section III Division II Girls' Tennis Individual Championship at Watertown! Making the cut for the Blue Devils were fifteenth-seeded Abigail Arnold, fourteenth-seeded Alexis Albrecht, and ninth-seeded Olivia Wing!
It's Senior Night for Camden Boys Soccer! Join us ahead of a 6:30 PM kickoff as the program honors seven seniors (Lucas VanAllen, Zachary Giarrusso, Mason Butler, David Gilbert, Laith Harb, Gaith Harb, and Thayne Leon!) before a match with Sherburne-Earlville! As an added bonus as you plan your evening, Arizona Tacos and Spink's Family Acres will be on site starting at 4 PM.
Senior Night Brochure, Courtesy of the Camden Boys' Soccer Boosters:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG1ZZ0Rrvk/qso_TvmXpmm-F1O5y6hxfA/view?utm_content=DAG1ZZ0Rrvk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h6a993e2f18#1
Go Blue!
Senior Night Brochure, Courtesy of the Camden Boys' Soccer Boosters:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG1ZZ0Rrvk/qso_TvmXpmm-F1O5y6hxfA/view?utm_content=DAG1ZZ0Rrvk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h6a993e2f18#1
Go Blue!
Want to look great while supporting the Camden FFA Chapters?
The Camden FFA Online Apparel Store is back! The store features FFA clothing, accessories, and some unique branded items you aren’t likely to find elsewhere! Five dollars from every purchase goes right back to the Camden FFA to support their mission of building future leaders through agricultural activities. Order by October 14th!
https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/camdenffa/?action=viewall
The Camden FFA Online Apparel Store is back! The store features FFA clothing, accessories, and some unique branded items you aren’t likely to find elsewhere! Five dollars from every purchase goes right back to the Camden FFA to support their mission of building future leaders through agricultural activities. Order by October 14th!
https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/camdenffa/?action=viewall
Have you been thinking about Empanadas for lunch lately? Well, the CHS Junior Class has just the ticket! On Friday, October 10th during our Superintendent's Conference Day, Jojo's Empanadas will be on site at Camden High School serving their delicious menu from 11:30 to 1:30. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Class of 2027. This is open to the public!
Mrs. Ferretti is now accepting RSVPs for October's meeting of the "Look at Me, I'm Three!" program, which will be held on Wednesday, October 22nd.
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for children eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year. To participate, a child must reach the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program starts at 5:30 PM and runs for approximately 45 minutes.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month. You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten.
This program is a free monthly Pre-K prep program for children eligible to enroll in Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year. To participate, a child must reach the age of three years old on or before December 1st, 2025.
The program starts at 5:30 PM and runs for approximately 45 minutes.
Contact our Family School Navigator and program director, Patti Ferretti, to reserve your spot for this month. You can also contact her with questions at (315) 245-2616, Ext. 5200, or pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly known as Ready 4 Kindergarten.
What a beautiful day for a fire safety assembly here at McConnellsville! Students are about to come out and spend some time with the trucks!
The Homecoming Football game, through the lens of Emily Petrie of Valley View Photo Co!
(https://valleyviewphotoco.com/)
(https://valleyviewphotoco.com/)
A little rain couldn't dampen the energy of Senior Night as the Camden Field Hockey program saluted its Class of 2026 on Wednesday night! This year's senior class includes Myah Ouderkirk, Lauren Zoldi, and Kaela Skinner!
On Wednesday, October 8th, the Camden High School Auditorium Stage lit up with the glimmer of live performance as the Camden High School Theatre Department presented the first portion of "Two Afternoons of Monologues and Dialogues".
Held each Fall, the Monologues and Dialogues puts students on stage in front of an audience to hone and develop their performance skills individually. For younger students, it may be their first time on stage alone, or at the very least, their first time doing so at the high school level. For older students, it's an opportunity to fine tune their skills as they prepare for larger roles. Each student or pairing is tasked with preparing a selection of their choice for the stage. The material may come from classic theatrical selections, written literature, modern television or cinema, or even from famous speeches.
Thirteen performances took place today, and were as follows. An additional thirteen works will be performed on Thursday.
Kayleigh Harrington - Monologue from "10 Things I Hate About You"
Emily Conover - Monologue from "A Walk to Remember"
Kamryn LaPolt and Willow Edwards - Dialogue from "The Deathly Hallows"
Olivia Potter - Monologue from "Cruella"
Garet Rocker - Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena"
Brooklyn Waterman and Kinzie Collins - Dialogue from "Gilmore Girls"
Justin Melnick - Dialogue from "Menace"
Natalie Hotaling - Monologue entitled "How to Never Stop Being Sad."
Adam Orsino - Monologue from "Steel Magnolias"
Haylie Salay - Monologue from "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
Willow Kratz and Izzy Fuller - Dialogue from "Bungo Stray Dogs"
Amelia Nobis - Monologue from "The 100"
Gage Grinnell - Monologue from "Star Wars: Episode II"
Held each Fall, the Monologues and Dialogues puts students on stage in front of an audience to hone and develop their performance skills individually. For younger students, it may be their first time on stage alone, or at the very least, their first time doing so at the high school level. For older students, it's an opportunity to fine tune their skills as they prepare for larger roles. Each student or pairing is tasked with preparing a selection of their choice for the stage. The material may come from classic theatrical selections, written literature, modern television or cinema, or even from famous speeches.
Thirteen performances took place today, and were as follows. An additional thirteen works will be performed on Thursday.
Kayleigh Harrington - Monologue from "10 Things I Hate About You"
Emily Conover - Monologue from "A Walk to Remember"
Kamryn LaPolt and Willow Edwards - Dialogue from "The Deathly Hallows"
Olivia Potter - Monologue from "Cruella"
Garet Rocker - Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena"
Brooklyn Waterman and Kinzie Collins - Dialogue from "Gilmore Girls"
Justin Melnick - Dialogue from "Menace"
Natalie Hotaling - Monologue entitled "How to Never Stop Being Sad."
Adam Orsino - Monologue from "Steel Magnolias"
Haylie Salay - Monologue from "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
Willow Kratz and Izzy Fuller - Dialogue from "Bungo Stray Dogs"
Amelia Nobis - Monologue from "The 100"
Gage Grinnell - Monologue from "Star Wars: Episode II"
Congratulations to the following Camden High School students on being elected as this year's officers for the National Honor Society chapter!
Service Coordinator- Natalie Hotaling
Treasurer- Ella Winters
Secretary- Evelyn Hotaling
Vice President- Abigail Miller
President- Bella Keller
The 2025-26 Chapter Induction Ceremony is set to take place on November 18th at Camden High School. Don't miss it!
Service Coordinator- Natalie Hotaling
Treasurer- Ella Winters
Secretary- Evelyn Hotaling
Vice President- Abigail Miller
President- Bella Keller
The 2025-26 Chapter Induction Ceremony is set to take place on November 18th at Camden High School. Don't miss it!
The “Let’s Play” Two-Year-Old Program is back and better than ever! On Wednesday, October 8th, This group held its first monthly meeting of the 2025-26 school year featuring a craft activity, free play time, and more. The program is for students who are two years away from being Pre-K eligible, and was created to help children with socialization, skill development, relationship building and general adjustment to the school setting. It combines with its sister program, "Look at Me, I'm Three!" to form a two-year onramp into a Pre-Kindergarten or similar program.
To attend this year, a student must reach their second birthday on or before December 1st, 2025.
Stay tuned for details on next month’s meeting! Spots are limited, and are awarded on a first-contact, first serve basis each month. Questions about the program can be directed to Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly Ready 4 Kindergarten.
To attend this year, a student must reach their second birthday on or before December 1st, 2025.
Stay tuned for details on next month’s meeting! Spots are limited, and are awarded on a first-contact, first serve basis each month. Questions about the program can be directed to Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org.
This is a program of Family School Navigation, formerly Ready 4 Kindergarten.
This is sure to be a spooktacular evening of fun! Come on down!
Today is Senior Day for the Camden Field Hockey program! The program will recognize three seniors from the Class of 2026 - Myah Ouderkirk, Lauren Zoldi, and Kaela Skinner - for their commitment prior to tonight's 6 PM match against New Hartford! Go Blue!
It's October, and that means the ghosts are once again haunting the stacks of the CMS Media Center Graphic Novel section. This year, they've returned in greater numbers!
