Education

Raising awareness about autism

It is estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that autism has risen to one in every 88 births in the United States. In order to raise awareness about the programs and services available to families affected by autism, the New York State Senate has commemorated April 2013 as Autism Awareness Month.

SAS holds first-ever Battle of the Bands at SRC Arena

Up-and-comers in the Central New York music scene will compete for prizes as well as the coveted title of “Best Band” this weekend, and they’ll support a good cause at the same time. Stand Against Suicide will host its inaugural Battle of the Bands on Saturday, April 20, at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College. Doors open at 11 a.m. and bands begin competing at noon. Tickets are $7 for students and $12 for adults. Eighteen bands will compete for a chance at the title as well as prizes.

McNamara poster contest winners announced

McNamara Elementary School in the Baldwinsville Central School District has announced the winners of its anti-bullying poster contest.

B’ville earns Safety Excellence award

The Utica National Insurance Group has awarded the Baldwinsville Central School District the 2013 School Safety Excellence Award in recognition of the district’s efforts to provide its students with a safe and healthy learning environment.

Reynolds students receive Study Skills Awards

Students at Reynolds Elementary School recently received Study Skills Awards for the second quarter.

Optimists announce January student of the month

Michaela J. Ennis is a senior at Baker High School who has excelled academically having been named to the high honor roll each quarter during her freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years.

Syracuse Silver Knights visit Elden

Michael Corsoneti, a student at Elden Elementary School, gets ready to head the soccer ball thrown to him by Nate Bourdeau, a member of the Syracuse Silver Knights indoor pro-soccer team.

Baldwinsville kindergarten registration set

Kindergarten open registration for the 2013–14 school year will take place at the elementary schools in the Baldwinsville Central School District from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, and from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.

Van Buren bandage drive

Mrs. Lisa Lasinski’s fourth-grade class recently held a bandage drive at Van Buren Elementary School.

Klein signs letter of intent for lacrosse

Amanda Klein, a senior at Baker High School, has signed her national letter of intent to play lacrosse for Limestone College, a Division II school.

B’ville students advance to state art competition

Five Ray Middle School students have advanced to the state level of the 2012-13 National PTA Reflections program, which highlights the importance of arts in education.

COLUMN: It Really Does Compute

Whether you were an early adapter or have furiously resisted for decades, computers are a fact of modern life and we’re here to help you make the most of them with dozens of computers for public use and classes for everyone from newbies to old pros.

Reynolds blankets for breast cancer

With the help of staff members who donated materials, student volunteers in third through fifth grades stayed after school on Jan. 28 and made more than 50 valentines and seven no-sew blankets to donate to the breast cancer patients of Hill Medical Oncology – University Physicians Hematology/Oncology and Rheumatology.