| 3-D Summer Enrichment - A
two-week summer program offering exploration in arts, language, careers
exploration, computers, and personal improvement for middle school
students. |
| Adirondack Field Studies -
Multi-day environmental education program designed to explore aquatic
and terrestrial habitats. Staffed by college instructors and high school
teachers, students gain insight into biological research through
individual and group research projects. Offered through a cross-contract
with the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES. |
| Arts in Education - This program
brings students, teachers, and communities in Chenango, Delaware, and
Otsego counties together with artists and the arts to promote and offer
a range of short-term presentations and residencies. Arts in Education
staff works with district coordinators to plan integrated arts
offerings. Districts should explore opportunities for additional
sponsorships by parent/teacher organizations and local business to
stretch their arts dollars. |
| Catskill Area School Study Council (CASSC)
- Membership in the Catskill Area School Study Council provides for
coordination of a variety of activities including Student Leadership
Training Workshops, Enrichment Seminars, Youth Concerts, Interscholastic
Debate, Publications, School Board Seminars, School Bus Drivers' Safety
Program, and enrichment in-service activities. Membership in the CASSC,
through the base service coordination, is a prerequisite for
participation in any of the CASSC activities. |
| Enrichment Seminar Program (CASSC)
- Students in grades 3-12 will have the opportunity to attend enrichment
seminars on a wide variety of topics which supplement the academic
programs of their districts. Seminar sessions are held once a week for a
six week period during the fall and spring semesters at SUNY Oneonta. A
minimum and a maximum enrollment is established for each seminar.
Membership in the CASSC is a prerequisite for participation. |
| Kites and Kings and Catskill Review
Publications (CASSC) - Two magazines are published,
Kites and Kings (gr.3-6) and Catskill Review (gr.
7-12), as annual collections of student prose, poetry, and artwork
submitted by students from CASSC member districts. Magazines are 40
pages in length and usually include 40 to 100 pieces. The magazines are
distributed to contributing students, participating schools,
administrators, and teachers. Membership in the CASSC is a prerequisite
for participation. |
| Marine Enrichment Program -
Designed to provide opportunities to explore various marine habitats.
Supplements classroom concepts with onsite interpretation an
experimentation through field excursions, laboratory exercises, and
presentations. Students will investigate: physical and chemical
oceanography, marine ecology, animal behavior, zoology, and man's impact
on the environment. Staffed by a marine biologist working in conjunction
with school district teachers. Offered through a cross-contract with
Nassau BOCES. |
| Odyssey of the Mind - An annual
international competition dedicated to creative problem solving and
student teamwork. Teams of students work on creative solutions to
long-term and spontaneous problems. Competitions are held in the
district, at the regional level, statewide and nationally. The BOCES
program coordinates the regional competition and offers a variety of
training programs for coaches and judges. |
| Project RISC - A program offered
by Broome-Tioga BOCES for girls ages 10-17 with involvement in
backpacking, mountain climbing, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and a
number of other outdoor activities designed to challenge them to develop
self-worth and pride in themselves. |
| Roberson/Kopernick/Zoo - A
variety of programs are available at the Roberson Museum and Science
Center, the Kopernik Space Education Center, and the Ross Park Zoo.
Services are provided on a cross-contract with Broome-Tioga BOCES and
include hands-on workshops for teachers as well as traveling workshops
for students K-12 on a variety of topics. A brochure of current
offerings is updated annually. |
| SAT Preparation - Targeted
practice and test taking strategies to enhance performance on the SAT.
This course is offered to help students prepare for the College Board
Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SATs) and the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude
Tests (PSATs). Preparation is provided for both verbal and mathematics
sections. |
| Schoolyard Seminars - This program offers upper elementary students a
chance to explore topics that may not be covered during the regular school
day. The classes provide hands-on experiences in the arts, sciences, and
languages. |
| Student Leadership Training Workshops
(CASSC) - Student Leadership Training Workshops are designed
for young men and women who assume roles of leadership in their schools.
Students who attend possess the ability and potential to become role
models for other students. Four Student Leadership Training Workshops
are held each year through the Catskill Area School Study Council. Three
of these programs are designed for high school students, generally
juniors. One program is designed for eighth grade/middle school students
who have leadership potential. The programs are planned by student
leaders under the direction of adult advisors. Student leaders assume a
major responsibility for organizing and presenting these workshops.
Workshops are held at SUNY Oneonta. This is available through a
cross-contract with Otsego-Northern Catskill BOCES. Membership in the
CASSC is a prerequisite for participation. |
| Ticket Purchasing Program - The
Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES coordinates a program which
assists districts in arranging for students to attend cultural and art
programs off site. |
| Youth Concerts Coordination (CASSC) -
Youth concert performances are given by the Catskill Symphony
Orchestra for fourth and fifth grade students from CASSC member
districts. These concerts are designed for student audiences to
introduce students to a variety of musical selections, provide
information about specific musical instruments, composers, musical time
periods, and provide students from a rural region with the experience of
hearing a live symphonic concert presented by a professional orchestra.
Membership in the CASSC is a prerequisite for participation. |