Junior High Sign Dedicated to Mark Slosek

The Fulton Junior High School Parent Group dedicated the new school sign to outgoing principal Mark Slosek at a recent ceremony held at the school. Members of the Fulton City School District Board of Education, Superintendent Bill Lynch, Executive Director of Instruction and Assessment Betsy Conners, new Principal at the Junior High School Donna Parkhurst and Junior High parent group members attended the ceremony which honored Slosek, for his 39 years of service to the District.

The parent group at the junior high has raised money for other improvements to the school including the completion of the courtyard project earlier this year and thought it would be a fitting honor to dedicate the new school sign to Slosek as he prepared to leave his position at the school.

“It has been a pleasure,” Slosek said, “working with the parent group.” The group also presented Slosek with a plaque which recognized him for 39 years of leadership, commitment and dedication to the students, staff and community of the Fulton City School District . Slosek thanked the group and also thanked his wife for always being there and understanding the rigorous demands for his time that his position has required over the years.

Amy Maxam, president of the junior high parent group, enlisted the help of her husband, Mike, a local architect, to create the design for the sign which will replace the wooden sign at the entrance to the junior high. Tom Venezia of Northern Concrete donated the materials for the sign and Bill Adams and his masonry class at Oswego County BOCES completed the construction of the sign just in time for the dedication ceremony.

Members of the Fulton Junior High School Parent Group, board members and administration from the Fulton City School District were on hand for the dedication of the new school sign to outgoing principal at the junior high, Mark Slosek.

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G. Ray Bodley students that were part of the New Vision Class of 2007 along with Dennis Dumas, Principal, Betsy Conners, Executive Director of Instruction and Assessment, and Bill Lynch, Superintendent.

G. Ray Bodley High School Parent-Teacher Organization/Academic Booster Club recognizes "Top 100"

The Parent Teacher Organization - G. Ray Bodley High School's Academic Booster Club, recently held a brunch to recognize the school's "Top 100" students this school year. These are the 25 students from each grade with the highest cumulative average for three quarters this school year. Local businesses sponsoring this year's brunch were Struppler's Big M, Dunkin' Donuts, Hudson Dairy, Ontario Orchards, Sunshine Produce and Price Chopper.

9th Graders Seated (left to right): Kasey Parkhurst, Joshua Lindsey, Heather Reed, Alicia Vann Standing Row 2 (left to right): Jordan Spier, Michael Evans, Juana Gonzalez, Elizabeth Guernsey, Emily Rothrock, Raquel Vescio, Benjamin Davis Standing Row 3 (left to right): Brandon Teetsel, Anthony Silkworth, Ashley McDonald, Amanda Wood, Katelyn Gilbert, Taylor Harvey, Adam Wolford Standing Row 4 (left to right): Alexis Semeraro, Shanendowa Beckwith, Brittanie Rose, Dillon Ingham, Eric Belair Absent from Photo: Mikayla Kemp and Michael Montagna	10th Graders Seated (left to right): Leigh Bergman, Adam Gaido, Taylor Laribee, Cora Nelson Standing Row 2 (left to right): Jake West, Katherine Fraser, Kelsey Gillett, Lindsay Caza, Mackenzie Kesterke, Michelle Bateman Standing Row 3 (left to right): Whitney Bonnie, Heather McKnight, Mairead Rauch, Kathryn Woodworth, Luisa Ruiz, Nina DeStevens, Brian Waite Standing Row 4 (left to right): Kyle Brayton, Anthony DeGelorm, Patrick Pensabene, Mark Musumeci, Adam Doherty, Kathryn Hawthorne Absent from Photo: Kaylee Gadek and Anatoliy Savich
11th Graders Seated (left to right): Brittany Rose, Sarah Arnold, Margaret Thorpe, Marissa Thorpe Standing Row 2 (left to right): Gregory Webb, David Williams, Jennica Vehrs, Nicole Jackowski, Ruth Tallents, Rachel Louise Standing Row 3 (left to right): Shannon Watson, Kristen Kush, Richard Apa, Jeffery Landers, Richelle Owen, Anthony Walrath Absent from Photo: Christopher Ellis, Alexandra Geers, John Henning, Connan Ingham, Kelli Jordan, Jacob Peck, Nicholas Runeare, Janel Sullivan and Kaylee Underkofler	12th Graders Seated (left to right): Amanda Hawley, Carolyn Ciciarelli, Michelle Beeman, Katherine Geers Standing Row 2 (left to right): Sarah Richards, Marissa Hill, Jamie Arnold, Megan Andolina, Sara Manno, Maggie Abbate Standing Row 3 (left to right): Thomas Loughrey, Kenneth Copps, Nicole Westerbeck, Jennifer Schultz, Amber Whelsky, Sarah Munger, Tyler Doherty Standing Row 4 (left to right): Sarah Teetsel, Evangeline Rauch, Katelyn Phillips, Rachel Higgins, Matthew Farfaglia, Cameron Cotton Missing from Photo: Courtney Osborne and Zachary Plonka

Dan Mainville presented with Outstanding Teacher Award

Dan Mainville, a biology teacher at G. Ray Bodley High School, recently received an Outstanding Teacher Award presented by The Technology Alliance of Central New York. He uses technology as a part of his teaching style to keep students interested and involved in learning. Biology is a requirement for graduation and students enjoy having him for a teacher. Some of the items that Mr. Mainville uses are different equipment (ex: Pasco probeware , gel electrophoresis , etc), games, PowerPoint presentations and has a web page with internet links to help him teach.

In 1998, The Technology Alliance of Central New York began to give awards to teachers. This year, forty-four teachers from Cayuga, Cortland , Madison , Onondaga and Oswego counties were nominated for an award.

Dan Mainville, center, with members of the Technology Alliance of Central New York.	Dan Mainville