Camden Central School District -

It's Gameday in the Queen Village! Tonight, Blue Devils varsity football hosts Oneida at 6:30 PM at the Camden High School Stadium as the team closes out the regular season with the first outing of a two-game homestand. As always, admission is free for Blue Devil home games. Live Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/camden/organization/17261/camden-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MTExODExMA%3D%3D Some helpful reminders for tonight's game: -An adult must accompany all elementary and middle school students. Students not accompanied by an adult will not be allowed in. - Playing catch or games of any kind will not be allowed. - Students should not wander around and should be cheering for our Blue Devils! - Capital project construction is still happening. Please stay away from any taped-off areas. - Spectators are expected to abide by the Camden Central School District Sportsmanship Policy. Remember: Senior Night is next week! Go Blue Devils!

We're just two weeks from opening night of the CHS Drama Club's Fall Play Production! Don't forget about the coloring contest and the opportunity for your child to trick-or-treat with the cast at the show! MORE INFO: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1822362

Winter Sports registration for all JV and Varsity teams, plus Modified Volleyball, Modified Wrestling, and Modified Nordic Skiing is now open! Practices for these sports begin on November 18th. Registration for the remaining modified sports not listed above will open on November 2nd, and their practices will begin on December 2nd. Register today on the Arbiter Sports FamilyID platform! https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/camden-central-schools-athletics For more information, including start dates and a date and time for the Family/Player Information meeting, visit https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ccsd/article/1826898

Being in our agriculture classrooms certainly has its fair share of perks.

Camden Elementary School Families! Just a friendly reminder that you are invited to the upcoming Camden Elementary School Fall Carnival! This exciting annual event will be held on Thursday, October 24th from 4:30 to 6:00 at CES!

Camden Elementary School, Camden Middle School, and McConnellsville Elementary School families! Save the date for our 2024 Title One Fall Reading Spectacular, entitled "Reading Is My Superpower"! This free event will feature exciting reading-themed activities, the chance to receive a free book, and we will have a special guest: author Eric Litwin, the acclaimed children's author of the widely-recognized Pete the Cat and Groovy Joe series! The event will take place on Thursday, November 7th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at CES.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Camden Elementary School on Monday, October 21st through Friday, October 25th! CES Families will have the opportunity to shop during the Fall Carnival from 4:30-6pm on Thursday, October 24th. Contact the Main Office if you have any questions.

The Camden Knights of Columbus continued their annual tradition of donating coats to Camden CSD Children on Wednesday, October 16th! Read More: https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1825222

There was a lot of kicking and screaming happening last night at the CHS Stadium. That was a good thing as the Camden AYSO hosted its annual AYSO Olympics with the help of student-athlete and community volunteers! https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ccsd/article/1825468?fbclid=IwY2xjawF-EVhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYEQjVhizO4hUdrXwEaJ9jPZ5OO4xShd0BwRSyBYWvmC-rf3mIQk1cetsw_aem_zTtuZwGefpPtNxNdIJg-5w

October is Attendance Awareness Month in the Camden Central School District! It's more important than ever to engage students and families to improve attendance and fight chronic absenteeism before it adds up to negative outcomes. Let’s work together to make sure all students have the support they need to succeed.

Camden Elementary School First Graders took a walking field trip to the Camden Police Station. Thank you Chief Redden and the Camden Police Department for giving the children a tour and showing us what you do every day for our community!

The Camden Central School District is excited to announce the addition of its brand new “Let’s Play!” program to its early childhood offerings. The “Let’s Play” program is a new monthly program aimed at two-year-olds and their families, with the aim of progressing into the “Look at Me, I’m Three!” program for the following year, and a pre-kindergarten program for the year after that. To be eligible for this program, a student must reside in the Camden Central School District, and be two years old, or reach that age on or before December 1st 2024. The program will be offered at no cost to families. It will take place during the daytime, and will consist of a monthly one-hour block of play-based learning and socialization with parent/guardian involvement. The inaugural meeting is set to be held on Wednesday, October 30th from 10 to 11 AM at Camden Elementary School. Participation for this first meeting will be limited to 15 children, and will be on a first-contact, first-serve basis. RSVPs are required each month. To reserve your spot, or if you have questions, contact our Family School Navigator, Patti Ferretti, at 315-245-2616, extension 5200, or at pferretti@camdencsd.org.

Some great family time was had by all during our October "Look at Me I'm Three!" meeting! Over twenty CCSD three-year-olds (or very soon-to-be three-year olds!) joined us for a great night of crafting, play-based-learning, and socializing. The group meets each month throughout the school year. Stay tuned for details on our November meeting! We will also be launching a new monthly early childhood program very shortly that is very similar to this one..... An announcement is coming tomorrow!

Whether it was building a fence for a spooky carrot, building a bridge with cups and string, or making a hand puppet, tonight's STEM Spooktacular at McConnellsville Elementary School offered something for every child to get creative and have fun with problem solving!

Our community really came out tonight to support our modified fall sports teams! Boys' Soccer, Football, and Field Hockey were all in action, and all were well-attended! Thanks for supporting the Blue Devils!

Look closely at the sky, and your day just might be a bit brighter!

Friendly Last-Minute Reminder: Look at Me, I'm Three! meets this evening!

Today, McConnellsville celebrated Unity Day today by wearing orange in observance of Bullying Awareness Month! When we stand together against bullying, we can accomplish so much more!

Our Professional Development collaboration with Cuba-Rushford Middle School on Friday also gave us a great opportunity to bring our agriculture educators together!

Calling all coaches! The Camden Central School District athletic department is looking for student-centered, driven, and knowledgeable candidates for the following winter sports coaching positions. - Varsity Girls’ Bowling Head Coach - Modified Girls’ Basketball Head Coach Those interested must complete the following NYS Coaching Requirements: NYSED Accepted First Aid/CPR/AED Certifications DASA(Dignity for All Students Act) Workshop NYSED Approved Fingerprinting Child Abuse Workshop SAVE(School Violence Workshop) CDC Concussion Workshop Sudden Cardiac Arrest Must have an active TEACH account through NYSED, or be able to create one. You must apply through TEACH for certification in that sport. To apply, do the following by Thursday, October 31st. - Fill out an application on OLAS at https://olasjobs.org/job-details/CAMN0325128-0051. - Email a letter of interest to Athletic Director Josh Mazzaferro (jmazzaferro@camdencsd.org) TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary: As established by the negotiated contract with the Camden Teachers Association May be required to hold practices/games over school breaks Performance and job will be evaluated annually by the Administrator for Interscholastic Athletics If you have questions about the position, how to apply, or how to meet the necessary requirements, contact the athletic department.