Salmon River Central News

In the News: All Night Grad Party Birthday Celebration Grim Reaper Day Mock Trial Team NY Ag Literacy Day (FFA) NYSSMA (Music) Read Across America Day Shamrock'n Lock'n Spanish Dance Perf. Ted Cook (Alumni) Ulali
		Preparing for Graduation under the "Big Tent"

			Click on the 50th Anniversary Graphic to view images from the Rededication Ceremony The 50th Anniversary graphic was created and designed by Katsitsionni Fox



			The Lullabies to Literacy program ended its 2007-2008 program with a pirate party picnic on Thursday, June 5th. Many thanks from Mrs. Binion, Mrs. Beaudin, and Mrs. Durant to everyone who attended! Please look for more information in the fall concerning future events.

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			A Purple Prince Flower Crab tree was planted to commemorate the 50^th anniversary of Salmon River Central School. There were several generations of FFA alumni in attendance, including present day members and several members of the 1958 FFA. Three generations of advisors were present: 1958 advisor, Dr. Soloman Cook, Bruce Bonesteel (who retired in 1996), and Danielle French. Mr. Bonesteel gave a lesson on planting the tree and awarded the three young people who helped to dig the hole with blue spruce trees. In addition, elementary music teacher Justin Hahn played his trombone throughout the ceremony.
			Row 1: Lorna Eldred, Alice Dumas, Patricia Niles, Mary Barse, Martha Garrow, Barbara Barse, JoAnn Bashaw, Janice Kingsley, Beverly Bashaw, Lorraine Brown, Sandra Rouselle, Christine, Cook. Row 2: Jay Cavanaugh, Karen Mainville, Evelyn Ghostlaw, Dale Jacobs, Louise Gray, Anna Brown, Carol Ash, Lorraine Fye, Laurie Holbert, Patricia Donahue, Beverly Vernette, Marilyn Ashman, Sheryl Ostiling, Patricia White, Genevieve Black, Harold Leroux. Row 3: Larry Leduc, Joseph McDonald, Mark Manson, Stanly Black, Joseph Cunningham, Vincent Boyea, Alan Smith, John Mulvana, Donal Mitchell, Wayne Phillips, Paul Grady, Leonard Leger, Robert Thompson, James Johnson & Phillip Leroux

			Grim Reaper Day On Grim Reaper Day, selected students were pulled from classrooms by "The Grim Reaper" to read their hypothetical story of how they died in an alcohol related accident. The purpose of Grim Reaper Day is to bring awareness of the loss of life (every 33 minutes) caused by drunk or impaired drivers

			In 1987, Ulali created an exciting new a cappella sound blending their strong traditional roots with contemporary musical sensibilities. District students were honored with the chance to hear Ulali on April10th. The group Ulali features Pura Fe (Tuscarora), Soni (Mayan, Apache, Yaqui), and Jennifer (Tuscarora).

			On April 8th *New York Agriculture in the Classroom Ag Literacy Day* was celebrated. Sugarbush Spring by Marsha Wilson Chall, a book about the making a maple syrup, was read by FFA members to elementary students. The Salmon River FFA and the Franklin County Farm Bureau each donated a copy of the book to the elementary library.

			On April 2, the Salmon River Central High School Band performed at the Capital Building in Albany for Music In Our Schools Month. Senator Betty Little and Assemblywoman Janet Duprey were in attendance as the band performed in the South Concourse.

	Picture Courtesy of North Country Sports		Past graduate of SRC Ted Cook, now junior forward for the Purple Eagles at Niagara University, blogs about life on and off the ice as his team prepared for the NCAA Division I Tournament held March 29. Click here for more information

			Eighty St. Regis Mohawk and Salmon River Elementary fifth and sixth grade students participated in the Annual Shamrock'n Lock'n.

			On Tuesday, March 25th, The National Theater for Arts & Education presented a dance performance highlighting Spanish culture.

			New information regarding this year's All Night Grad party available here.

			The Salmon River Central School Mock Trial team participated in the Second Annual Franklin County Competition on March 19,2008 at the Franklin County Courthouse. The team place fifth and had a great time meeting students from five other area schools. Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, Franklin Academy, Brushton-Moira and Chateaugay all participated in the event.

			Salmon River Elementary students participated in Read Across America Day on March 3rd. Read Across America day celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss and students were treated to guest readers, each who read their favorite picture book to students. Pictured are Superintendent, Jane Collins, reading to Mrs. Sears' kindergarten class.

	Pictured left to right: John Simons, Secondary Principal; Robert Durant, President, Board of Education; Christopher Nye, Chief Financial Officer		On February 11, 1958 The Salmon River Central School opened its doors to the children of our communities. For the first time, children from Akwesasne, Bombay, Fort Covington and Westville were brought together to learn. The district kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration on February 11, 2008. Click here to read more!