
Scenes from doubles play in Tuesday's girls' varsity tennis match against Rome Free Academy. The Blue Devils won the match by a final score of 4-3. Camden swept singles play with McKenzie Allard, Lainie Liberatore, and Hailey Heath all scoring landslide victories. In doubles, the pairing of Abigail Douglas and Mina Jones made the difference to secure the victory. They won a hard-fought match at fourth doubles, 6-4, 6-4 to spark a Blue Devil rally that ran straight through singles play.
Camden has won five of its first six matches of the season. A busy stretch continues today and tomorrow as the Blue Devils compete at VVS and Oneida, respectively.
Senior Day is Saturday as Camden hosts CVA. The match begins at 11 AM, with senior recognition set for approximately 10:30.

BLUE DEVIL NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT
In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to members of our Blue Devil family who are new, or are changing roles between buildings for the school year.
Today, we highlight our brand new Speech Pathologist, Casey Seckner! Casey is adding the title of “Camden CSD Employee” to her four years as a Camden CSD resident and parent this year. Casey is housed at Camden Elementary School in her new assignment. She joins us after over 20 years of service with our neighbors in the Central Square School District.
She received her undergraduate degree from SUNY Cortland, and her graduate degree from Ithaca College.
Her favorite thing about being in education is, in her words, “Working with a team to help students progress toward their goals.”
She says she’s loved living here in the District for the past four years. As a parent, she has especially enjoyed the activities her son is involved in here, and has found getting to know the amazing students and staff involved in our plays and musicals to be a great experience.
When she’s not supporting students in some way, she can be found cheering for the Syracuse Orange, Buffalo Bills, and the 27 time world champion New York Yankees with her family and friends.


Calling all craft enthusiasts!!!
The Camden Homecoming Festival's Craft and Vendor Fair will be held on Saturday, October 5th from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Village Park on Main Street. Come and browse the local merchants and organizations who will bring their wares and exciting experiences to the village!
Looking to be a vendor? Opportunity knocks. Come bring your products to a large audience on Main Street. To be a vendor, a 12x12 space will cost 30 dollars, with proceeds to help support future homecoming celebrations. Setup runs from 9:30 to 11 AM. Please be mindful of traffic in the area of Forest Park and on Second Street.
Please read the rules outlined in the registration form before registering, as there are some specific guidelines that must be adhered to in order to sell at this event. All products for sale should be family friendly in nature.
Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_LRBB7-otk7MnTYT_Hku2mj1VweWNYvJlC7G12eZjOE8Xsw/viewform
If you have any questions about the Craft and Vendor Fair as a vendor, or as a customer, please contact Sydney Dean at (315) 225-5836 or at sydneydean1129@gmail.com.


Friendly Reminder: The Look at Me, I'm Three program will meet on Wednesday, 9/18 at 5:30 at CES. If you haven't already done so, and would like your child to attend, contact Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org as soon as possible.
This program is for students who will be Pre-K eligible for the 2025-26 school year. To attend Look at Me I'm Three this year, they must have their third birthday on or before December 1st, 2024. Mrs. Ferretti can answer any questions you have.


At CHS, our Global 10 students totally "Rule"! Mrs. Hastwell and Mrs. Philpott's ninth period class was learning about absolute monarchies, and sophomores Ella Lynch and Gabby Lebron were excited to show off the crowns they made!


On Friday, McConnellsville 1st, 3rd, and 4th graders celebrated Free Book Friday! During Free Book Friday, a group of students have the opportunity to take a book home for free off the Library Cart from Mrs. Malenowski. This week, Kindergarteners and Second Graders will get their turn.
The initiative is supported by community donations throughout the year, so if you have some great kids' books looking for a new home and a new generation of readers, reach out to Mrs. Malenowski at smalenowski@camdencsd.org and she can provide more information.



Do you have a question or concern?
Unsure where to start?
The Camden CSD Lines of Communication chart can help you on your way to finding the answer!
PDF: https://5il.co/229bw


BLUE DEVIL NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT
In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to members of our Blue Devil family who are new, or are changing roles between buildings for the school year.
Today, we highlight Camden Elementary first grade teacher Chloe Cochran. She is a new employee, but is very familiar with the District as a 2019 CHS graduate. In her time as a student, she was part of the Camden volleyball program. After high school, she moved on to receive her degree from SUNY Brockport.
Her favorite thing about being an educator is watching her students learn something new.
“Watching my students' faces light up when they learn and comprehend something new,” she said. “They make me feel so happy every second of every day. We are all always learning something new, even me. Knowing that they continue to strive to be the best they can be makes me so proud.”
Her favorite thing about Camden is the warm and welcoming staff, a group that has most certainly welcomed her back with open arms.
When she’s not working with her energetic first graders, she loves spending time with her husband and their four dogs. She is also passionate about going to the gym and SHOPPING! You might also see her at our local Tops Supermarket, where she has continued in her role as an assistant office manager. She loves to see her students there!
We’ve said it before, and we’re glad to say it again. Welcome home!


Join Connected Community Schools and CFLR for this pair of free stress management seminars for students and families. Valarie, our Connected Community Schools project manager, is available for questions. A contact number is included in the flyer.


The Camden varsity field hockey team was in action on Friday with a challenging test against Morrisville-Eaton. Camryn Shenk had the Blue Devil goal, Rylie Meagher added an assist, and Alyssa Vera made seven saves in a 4-1 loss to the Mavericks, who reached the Section III Class D final a year ago.
Tonight, the JV and Varsity teams are both at Whitesboro. Match times are set for 4:30 and 6:00, respectively, at Whitesboro High School. Let's go Blue Devils!

Scenes from Friday's varsity boys' soccer match against Hamilton Central.
Waiting for the next home match? That will happen tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/17! The Blue Devils will meet Oneida at 4:30 PM at CHS.

On Friday, Mrs. Cochran's class at CES was rocking some of their favorite sports apparel!


BLUE DEVIL NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT
In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to members of our Blue Devil family who are new, or are changing roles between buildings for the school year.
Today, we highlight Jacquelyn Seymour, who has taken a new role as an Information Processing Specialist in the District Office. She primarily works with the Instructional Technology Department in this position.
She is a 2008 graduate of Camden High School, and also attended Mohawk Valley Community College. She was most recently a teacher assistant at McConnellsville Elementary. She also has experience working with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division, and in Food Service. Her favorite part about being in education is working with the students and teachers, and she has continued to enjoy the supportive atmosphere being in Camden.
When she’s not working magic with technology, she enjoys softball and cheerleading. She is a mother of three children, including her two kindergartners pictured here. You might even see her pick up a shift at Avicolli’s from time to time.
Welcome to the District Office!


Members of our Camden CSD team are completing an exciting professional development seminar on the new SAM Labs Robotics Kits today at the District Office! Aimed at grades K-8, these kits will open new doors for programming and robotics education for our students while teaching critical thinking and problem solving along the way.

Did she score on this shot? Yes. Was the celebration equally incredible? Also yes.

Last night, McConnellsville K-4 staff, students, and families gathered under one roof to connect and learn more about each other at the annual McConnellsville Elementary School open house! Our Bobcat families certainly came out in large numbers to see what life at McVille is all about!

Students in Mrs. Kowalski’s 3rd Grade Class at CES are enjoying “Flashlight Friday!” They grab their favorite book, a flashlight and book buddy and enjoy some independent reading by the "campfire"! They even have some folding camp chairs for the full experience.




This week is National Arts in Education Week! We're grateful to have a school community that supports our students in their artistic pursuits, and a group of staff and students that consistently create top-notch work in the visual and performing arts!
When you come to a concert, play, musical, or art show, you let our staff and students know that their work matters greatly, so we hope to see you at these events throughout the year!


Final reminder that this is happening tomorrow, Saturday 9/14. Walk-In Availability may be limited, so give the Oneida County Health Department a call to schedule an appointment!
https://www.camdenschools.org/article/1756543


Getting ready to start first grade is always exciting, and in the blink of an eye, we're now about to finish our first full week of school!
