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Connected Community Schools recently hosted a Back to School haircut event at Camden Elementary School! Thanks to area barbers and stylists Angel Croy, Michael Merritt, Josiah Hatch, and Jessica Vanslyke for coming in to take care of our students!

Today, we would like to introduce you to Camden Elementary School third grade teacher Garrett Janes! Garrett is a graduate of Rome Free Academy and SUNY Potsdam. His favorite part about being an educator is making connections with students. “There is nothing greater than showing interest in their lives and helping them excel in what makes them happy,” he said. He says he has been truly overwhelmed by the generosity of his new colleagues and credits them for a seamless transition into the District. When he’s not teaching, Garrett loves spending time with his wife and daughter and enjoys cycling and skiing with them.

Today, we would like to introduce you to Camden Elementary School third grade teacher Garrett Janes! Garrett is a graduate of Rome Free Academy and SUNY Potsdam. His favorite part about being an educator is making connections with students. “There is nothing greater than showing interest in their lives and helping them excel in what makes them happy,” he said. He says he has been truly overwhelmed by the generosity of his new colleagues and credits them for a seamless transition into the District. When he’s not teaching, Garrett loves spending time with his wife and daughter and enjoys cycling and skiing with them.

It's as good of a time as any to remind you that Camden Elementary School's Open House is tonight, Thursday, September 21st! CMS will host theirs a week from today.

Over the next few weeks, we'll be introducing you to many of our new staff members here at Camden! There's no better way to start than with a returning CHS graduate, Mara Stone '19! Mara is back as a second grade teacher with us after attending school in Camden! She attended college at LeMoyne. Her favorite part about the job is making a difference in students’ lives at Camden Elementary School. “Getting to work with kids has always been a goal of mine," she said. "Now that I am finally doing it I feel I am right where I belong.” She says she has appreciated being immediately welcomed as part of the team and not just as a new person. When Mara isn’t at the front of the classroom, she is spending time with friends and family, watching the Buffalo Bills, and snowmobiling. Welcome home, Miss Stone!

The Look at Me, I'm Three! program is back for a second year at Camden! If your child will be three years old on or before December 1st, 2023, bring them to our monthly meetings for awesome child development opportunities designed to help them feel comfortable at school, while preparing them to start Pre-K in Fall 2024! Our first meeting of the 2023-24 season will be on Wednesday, September 27th, beginning at 5:30 PM! See the flyer for more details. RSVP to Patti Ferretti at pferretti@camdencsd.org, and contact her if you have any questions!

Camden Families! A reminder that the long-running Box Tops for Education program has gone digital! The Box Tops for Education program allows our schools to earn a small amount of money per participating product purchase, and that additional funding adds up! It can be used to further enrich the student experience. Get the app, select your school building, and start earning with your paper or online receipts today! Camden Middle School, Camden Elementary School, and McConnellsville Elementary School are all listed as participating schools!

The Camden Homecoming Festival is just a few weeks away! Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086281531192 for information as it becomes available!

One week ago at our opening day festivities, the Camden Central School District recognized fifteen dedicated staff members who have achieved 25 years of service with us! Congratulations to the following: Kim Bird - CHS Science Heidi Libertella - CHS Science Pearl Romano – District Food Service Manager Dr. Betsy Bernabe - CHS Special Education Jennine Bloomquist - CMS Library Media Specialist Karen Henry - CMS School Counseling Secretary James Petrello - CMS Reading Jessica Potter- CMS French Leah Richards - CMS Grade 6 Erica Riolo-Hammon - CMS Grade 5 Connie Abrams - CES Grade 1 Michelle Dailey - CES Grade 2 Susan Hebble – CES Reading Gail Young – MES Pre-K Loralee Skinner – MES Grade 3 We appreciate all you do to make Camden a better place for our students and families!

You know serious business is about to start when the crayons come out on the first day of art class!

Having the first day of school and a birthday at the same time has to be a pretty amazing feeling! Happy belated birthday!

Site Coordinator Cole wants you to know that Connected Community Schools is hosting Open Hub Hours at CHS on Monday! All CCSD families are welcome! See the included flyer for more details, and reach out to Cole if you have questions.

There's just something special about the moment you get off the bus for the first day of school.

All smiles to start the year at Camden Elementary School!

It's time! Best wishes to all on a healthy and successful year ahead!

Is your student interested in picking up instrumental music this fall? Join the CCSD Music Department on the evening of Thursday, 9/14 for the chance for your student to sample a variety of instruments! Our music faculty will be there to help introduce your child to musical instruments and help them find a fit that works for them. Two local retailers will be on hand to answer questions about rentals, sales, and instrument care! Matt Donaleski is your person to contact if you have questions.

Connected Community Schools is hosting a "Touch a Truck" night THIS EVENING, Wednesday, August 30th! "Touch a Truck" is an opportunity for children and families to come and see a wide variety of service vehicles up close. Your student can sit inside of a fire truck, police car, construction vehicle, etc. while learning more about the people who make vitally important services happen for our community every day. Contact site coordinator Cole Brown for more information. By the way.... follow Connected Community Schools on Facebook if you haven't already! The organization recently surpassed 7,000 followers! They post lots of pictures from their events across the region, including here in Camden. It's also a great place to learn about upcoming Connected Schools events in the area, including combined events held between districts!

There has been an update to the bus routes effective 8/30/23. Please take a moment to review. Contact transportation at (315) 245-0878 if you need clarification or have questions. https://www.camdenschools.org/o/ces/article/1221348

Connected Community Schools is hosting a "Touch a Truck" night on August 30th! "Touch a Truck" is an opportunity for children and families to come and see a wide variety of service vehicles up close. Your student can sit inside of a fire truck, police car, construction vehicle, etc. while learning more about the people who make vitally important services happen for our community every day. Contact site coordinator Cole Brown for more information!