Newfield Central School District -

A reminder that NCSD will be hosting a Family Tech Night with Katey McPherson from Bark! The event is appropriate for children in grades 3 and up. We unfortunately were unable to secure childcare for younger children. We hope you will join us from 5-7 pm in the High School Auditorium.

Good morning, Halloween is fast approaching, and October has gone by in a flash! Attached is a link with information regarding our Halloween Parade and costume guidelines. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vOuyAFsZfgycj7zjgKpTQi9_UgMn91Mjtmj7vLx9ZUg/edit?usp=sharing

Newfield CSD will host a parent tech night with Katey McPherson from Bark! This event will take place in the High School Auditorium on Monday, October 24th from 5-7 pm. Katey McPherson brings experience in school leadership, prevention, and organizational change with 25 years as a secondary school teacher, guidance counselor, and PK-12 school administrator. Find more information here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFMsIlLLqg/zCSEPwMXBdcPGqda_2bb1w/view#1 Please watch Childhood 2.0 in advance of attendance at the Parent Tech Night: Trigger warning--this film contains scenes that deal with bullying, suicide, pornography, and other sources and triggers of trauma. About Childhood 2.0 As the world evolves with the use of technology, so does the landscape of childhood. This course takes a deep dive into how vast the digital divide between trusted adults and children is, and how we can all step into it in order to mitigate painful and stressful experiences for our students and children. Childhood 2.0 Film Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3IJJhFy-I&t=1967s Katey will host a parent Q and A session on Tuesday October 25th from 9:00-9:45 am. Please use this link to RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDD7oCsnZ_lZc0FWM9moQActovYieIkX1DpBQiZlZ-cTO28Q/viewform

Our first Possip pulse check (survey) is ready for you to complete! Possip pulse checks are a great way to share your feedback and needs, ask us a question, or celebrate the good we are doing with praise. Please click this link to complete our first pulse check: https://www.weeklypossip.com/survey_wizard/start?school_id=2863 We value your input and look forward to reading your responses!

A reminder that all families must submit a FERPA agreement for each student in that attends NCSD. You can fill out the agreement using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE_zw2Ya82krRyo7NHLdPZskGrzU1vZ00WauPaUQs4UJ85aA/viewform A reminder as well that tomorrow NCSD will send our first "Possip" pulse check. We look forward to your feedback and hope you will complete the short survey sent out tomorrow morning. You can find out more about Possip here: https://possip.com/about/

Good Afternoon Families , Faculty, and Staff Free Movie Night @ Cinemapolis! On Tuesday October 11 at 7pm, for a one-time showing of Wonder, starring Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts, and Jacob Tremblay. Wonder tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters the fifth grade to attend mainstream elementary school for the first time. Free admission to Wonder sponsored by Family & Children's Service of Ithaca and The Sophie Fund in the United in Kindness series.

Your voice matters! We need to hear what's working for you and what you need. This year, Newfield CSD will send routine text messages and emails with a link to a survey that asks a few simple questions. These surveys are created by our partner, Possip, and give you the opportunity to share feedback on your experience with school. We will launch our first survey next Wednesday and hope you will participate by filling out the survey. You can watch a video about Possip here: https://vimeo.com/593419382

NCSD requires all families to submit a FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) agreement each year for each student in the district. Please use the link below to complete an agreement for each student in your household. Thank you FERPA Agreement Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE_zw2Ya82krRyo7NHLdPZskGrzU1vZ00WauPaUQs4UJ85aA/viewform

Good Morning, I hope you are all well. I would like to ask that people please slow down and be more cautious with their driving on school grounds. The posted speed limit is 5mph. We have had a few car accidents already. This safety needs to be observed during school hours and durning off hours including weekends. I appreciate your attention to this and understanding the safety concern. I hope you all have a great day. Eric Hartz NCSD Superintendent

Middle school students are invited to the Newfield Public library's Afterschool Special program starting Tuesday, October 11. The details including a permission slip is available on their website https://newfieldpubliclibrary.org/afterschool-special-2/ Also, the Summer Reading Program event originally planned for August 30th has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 13th at 3:30 pm. Join the Newfield Public Library for some amazing bubble making and ice cream!

REMINDER: Tomorrow night 9/27/2022 Middle School Open house is from 5:30 - 6:30 PM High School Open house is at 6:30 PM in the Sue France Gymnasium

Newfield Elementary Dental clinic will start the week of September 19th. When the elementary is complete, the hygienist will be providing cleanings for Middle and High school students. If your child does not have a dentist, and you would like your child to have a cleaning please fill out the link below. If you have insurance, it will be billed. If you do not have dental insurance there are zero out-of-pocket costs. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVhM9FllzQq51kxJ-o2k5u-rrCFXyL9VMW-ZOt2T3EaD97NA/viewform School Based Dental Flyer - NEWFIELD SCHOOLS English 8-2022.pdf If you have any other questions, please contact Nurse Laughlin.

NCSD wants to congratulate Angelina Masotti for being selected as an alternate for the 2022 Conference All-State Band on flute. This is a tremendous accomplishment and we are so proud of her hard work!

Dress Code - Public Hearing Wednesday, August 24, 2022 5:00 PM - MS/HS Library Google link here https://meet.google.com/don-wmyk-zrc?authuser=0

Links for Middle School Supply lists: 6th Grade - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QsEpZXOq0fcklqawc5EaCU4aYH920z35/view?usp=sharing 7th Grade - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x8FmrzGE9ezACAQPF9afqvsbnUXbtVXc/view?usp=sharing 8th Grade - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YLhKy1FSWCP53AAE8Ta1rJ0Qs9enYWks/view?usp=sharing

This years 2022-23 supply list for the High School can be found using this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GMw3QCGQQQzTTYWlktaaf3eBx44kgDox/view?usp=sharing

School Supply and Back Pack Giveaway Fidelis Care, CFCU Community Credit Union, Z 95.5, Ithaca Walmart, Papa Johns and William Mattar are helping kids get ready for the start of the school year with “Build Your Backpack”. Join us Friday, August 19th from 4:30PM to 5:30PM at Newfield Elementary School on 247 Main St. Newfield, NY, where we’ll be giving away 50 backpacks & pizza! Newfield CSD will also have additional supplies to give way as needed. Thank you to the Cayuga Radio Group for their support.

Newfield 2022-2023 Bus routes are now available - click the link below to view https://www.newfieldschools.org/page/transportation

WERE HIRING: Custodian, Cleaner, Teacher Aide, Speech Language Pathologist, Elementary Teacher, Special Education Teacher Please visit our Human Resources page for more details.

This year's supply lists for Pre-k through grade 5 can be found using this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12wkk5FZT6gu0YEgaNrntPeIwNbJu7CLC/view?usp=sharing