Second Saturday Science takes off at NOPL
Nicole Hershberger wants kids to understand that science is cool. That’s why Hershberger, the children’s librarian at NOPL @ Cicero, initiated Second Saturday Science at the library. The program kicked off last Saturday, Feb. 11, with a program about air pressure and how air moves. Hershberger said she wanted to give kids more hands-on experience with science and technology, as well as open up the library to more scientific pursuits.
February 14, 2012
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- CNY Real Diaper Circle to try for Guinness World Record
- Clay eighth-grader collects Crayola products for Golisano Children’s Hospital
- Families flock to Jordan for 'Breakfast with the Easter Bunny' [GALLERY]
- CanTeen is home at last
- Famed Irish group performs Thursday at Eastwood's Palace Theatre
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- Stand Against Suicide to hold fundraiser June 2
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- Agreement reached on teacher evaluations
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Big Kids
- Stand Against Suicide to hold fundraiser June 2
- How will erroneous state tests affect teacher evaluations, school funding?
- Clay eighth-grader collects Crayola products for Golisano Children’s Hospital
- Families flock to Jordan for 'Breakfast with the Easter Bunny' [GALLERY]
- Girl Scouts commemorate 100 years
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- Stand Against Suicide to hold fundraiser June 2
- How will erroneous state tests affect teacher evaluations, school funding?
- Clay eighth-grader collects Crayola products for Golisano Children’s Hospital
- CanTeen is home at last
- Famed Irish group performs Thursday at Eastwood's Palace Theatre
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- Stand Against Suicide to hold fundraiser June 2
- Clay eighth-grader collects Crayola products for Golisano Children’s Hospital
- Families flock to Jordan for 'Breakfast with the Easter Bunny' [GALLERY]
- CanTeen is home at last
- Famed Irish group performs Thursday at Eastwood's Palace Theatre
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- Families can make better choices with menu labels
- Let's Cook!
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Syracuse Parent stories
Stand Against Suicide to hold fundraiser June 2
This summer, SAS will hold its first-ever “Take a Stand, Save a Life” fundraiser. The soon-to-be annual event will feature a craft fair, car and motorcycle show, live music, raffles, children’s activities and food.
How will erroneous state tests affect teacher evaluations, school funding?
Did you hear the one about the talking pineapple? How about the one about the math question with no right answer? These aren’t riddles. They’re questions from the New York state math and English Language Arts exams given to third- through eighth-graders statewide from April 16 to 27. The tests are designed by Pearson, Inc., which has a $32 million contract from the state to provide the tests, and vetted by a team of psychomatricians (test experts) before they are distributed to school districts. The pineapple question refers to a much-maligned reading passage on the eighth grade ELA exam describing a race between a pineapple and a hare, a twist on the old fable of the tortoise and the hare. The entire passage and related questions can be read here: usny.nysed.gov/docs/the-hare-and-the-pineapple.pdf. The passage so confused such a great number of students that the state had to pull the questions; they won’t be counted towards the final assessments.
CNY Real Diaper Circle to try for Guinness World Record
CNY Real Diaper Circle will take part in an international cloth diaper changing event taking place on Saturday, April 21, at Shoppingtown Mall.
Clay eighth-grader collects Crayola products for Golisano Children’s Hospital
Four and a half years ago, Ryan Gilbert witnessed something no child should have to see. Ryan watched his cousin Bianca Bresadola, 7, as she first became sick from osteosarcoma. He and his sister Lauren, as well as Bianca’s twin sister Mia, watched as Bianca fought valiantly against the disease, only to lose the battle on December 3, 2008. Ryan doesn’t like to talk about his cousin, to whom he was very close. But Ryan, now 13, is showing his feelings for her in another way. “People have been telling me that there is a doll fundraiser, but I wasn’t really into it,” Ryan said. “I heard that the money goes to the hospital for art supplies and stuff. It’s Crayola only, so I decided to give back and see what I can get. My goal was 100. The goal is 500 right now. And it’s really exciting. It’s just a fun thing to do. I know it goes for a good cause.”
Families flock to Jordan for 'Breakfast with the Easter Bunny' [GALLERY]
The First Baptist Community Youth Group held Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Saturday morning at the Jordan-Elbridge Community Center.
CanTeen is home at last
For the last five months, the CanTeen has been homeless. For a teen center whose mission was to provide a safe place for teens to go, it’s been rough, to say the least. But on March 14, the doors finally opened to the center’s new home — a spacious split-level with a media room, a full kitchen, a wide-open rec room, his and hers bathrooms, a conference room, office space and more. “We actually feel like we’re in a home now,” said participant Ashley Bubb. “It feels like home,” echoed Melissa Mizzoli. “It’s ours. It’s comfortable.”
Famed Irish group performs Thursday at Eastwood's Palace Theatre
Proceeds from the performance will go toward the purchase of dresses and other expenses for the 80 students at the Drumcliffe School’s Syracuse and Rochester studios.
Girl Scouts commemorate 100 years
The Girl Scouts have grown significantly since their first meeting in the Low mansion in Savannah, Ga. on March 12, 1912, where topics covered ranged from caring for babies to securing a burglar with eight inches of cord. The meeting was headed up by Juliette Gordon Low, known colloquially as “Daisy,” who believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. With the goal of bringing girls out of isolated home environments and into community service and the open air, she created the Girl Guides to offer them the opportunity to do just that. Under her guidance, those first 18 girls hiked, went on camping trips, learned how to tell time by the stars and studied first aid. As time went on, the Girl Guides — later called Girl Scouts — became more and more popular. In addition to outdoor activities, the organization began to take on community service activities, especially after America became mired in World War I and later the Great Depression. It’s now a staple of the institution.
Village of Manlius’ second annual Daddy Daughter Dance draws 200
Close to 200 danced the night away at the village of Manlius’ second annual Daddy Daughter Dance held Feb. 10 at the Village Centre Auditorium. The event tripled its participation from a year ago.
Mott Road students see principal ride tricycle after tripling fundraising mark
The halls have been abuzz with excitement at Mott Road Elementary School ever since Principal Lynette Bonner announced she would ride a tricycle through the halls if the students collected 2,000 Box Tops for Education labels during the month of February.
Advocates Inc. to host winter break movie for individuals with developmental disabilities
"Dolphin Tale" is the featured showing for the “Advocates Winter Break Movie” event, sponsored by Advocates, Incorporated. The showing is set for 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20 at the Palace Theater, 2384 James Street, Syracuse
Agreement reached on teacher evaluations
After months of bitter dispute, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that the New York State Education Department and the New York State United Teachers have finally reached an agreement regarding teacher evaluations. The compromise comes on the day the governor had set as a deadline in his January budget address to come up with a system; otherwise Cuomo himself would devise one.
