Our Pole Campus graduating seniors had a busy morning, prepping their caps and gowns, rehearsing the graduation ceremony, and enjoying the traditional “senior walk” through the school. It’s a milestone day!
Career and Technical Education students at the DCMO BOCES Robert W. Harrold Campus were honored at a Student Recognition ceremony Tuesday night. CTE students were recognized for completion of programs, attainment of certifications and other credentials, and honored with a number of awards and scholarships. We’re proud of their achievements, and appreciate all who have supported them along their paths.
The end-of-the-year festivities for our Harrold Campus graduating seniors began Tuesday morning with a "senior walk" in cap and gown through the halls, with applause, signs and high fives for the students. The students were honored later in the day in a graduation ceremony.
DCMO BOCES Robert W. Harrold Campus held a graduation ceremony for their full-day students this afternoon. 14 students participated in the event, which was attended by family, friends, teachers, administrators and other staff. We are so proud of their accomplishment!
The DCMO BOCES Enrichment Education Program partnered with Sidney Federal Credit Union last week to deliver a hands-on financial learning experience for students. The SFCU “Real World Money Edition” event was a budgeting workshop, ingeniously presented as a life simulation game. The event was held at the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus in Sidney Center on June 5 and at the Pole Campus in Norwich on June 6, and was attended by both DCMO BOCES students and students from other area schools.
Students, guided by volunteers at designated revenue or expense tables, could construct a budget using real-life circumstances that impact a budget, such as salaries, student loans, and family expenses. SFCU staff and industry representatives from Delhi Telephone Company, Curly Wealth Management, and SUNY Oneonta manned the different tables at the Harrold Campus location, helping students make smart choices while visiting the different stations. In Norwich, the SFCU staff were joined by representatives from SUNY Oneonta, Curly Wealth Management, and Keller Williams Group.
Besides students from various DCMO BOCES programs, students from nine area school districts participated in the financial education experience, including Afton CSD, Bainbridge-Guilford CSD, Franklin CSD, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton CSD, Otselic Valley CSD, Unadilla Valley CSD, Unatego CSD, and Walton CSD.
Dianne Gizowski, Curriculum Coordinator for DCMO BOCES Instructional Support Services, holds up a game as she leads Math Games for Fluency, a professional learning workshop for area teachers that took place today in the Support Services Center in Norwich. Teachers from DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus, Unatego CSD, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton and Unadilla Valley attended. DCMO BOCES Instructional Support Services provides a full schedule of professional learning opportunities – visit www.dcmoboces.com/page/instructional-support-services to find out more.
This week at the June 5th DCMO BOCES Board of Education meeting, retiring employees were celebrated and honored for their years of service dedicated to students at the BOCES.
“On the occasion of your retirement from our organization. As you leave DCMO BOCES, it is our hope that you will follow your passion in whatever direction you go in life. Best wishes for the future and thank you for your dedication to DCMO BOCES.”
Honored retirees include Cathy Honrath, Joseph Ingrassia, Jennifer Joslyn, Carolee Morse, Carolyn Pasternak, Sandi Sheldon, Ron Pike (not pictured), Shirley Pike (not pictured), and Diane smith (not pictured).
Students and staff at DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus stuffed a lot of fluff into bears, goats and other plush critters Monday! It was all part of the Build-A-Bear event, sponsored by the school SkillsUSA chapter as a community building project. In all, they stuffed 218 plush animals. Thanks to the SkillsUSA members and advisors who organized this fun event!
DCMO BOCES Business Manager and Treasurer Taylor Briggs was honored today with the New School Business Official of the Year Award from the Association of School Business Officials New York at the annual ASBO New York Education Summit, held in Saratoga Springs. Pictured are Randy Pryor, DCMO BOCES Director of Finance, Craig Briggs, Taylor Briggs, Kirstie Hoffman, Principal Account Clerk/Deputy Treasurer, and Gina Partipelo, Payroll Coordinator. Congratulations, Taylor!
On Thursday May 16th, fifteen students from the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus Conservation program traveled to Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks to compete in the New York State Conservation Contests. Thirteen BOCES and Tech Ed programs from across the state competed against one another in program curriculum competitions such as tree identification, maple identification and knowledge, heavy equipment operation, tree felling and forestry. The students also competed in traditional woodsmen’s contests. The students were accompanied by teachers Tim Crumb, Jake Sweet and Braeden Williams from Pole Campus and Zack Whittaker, Nanette Latourette, Amanda Larsen and Ken Larsen from Harrold Campus.
Harrold Campus students placed in the top three of seven different contests, including three first place winners. First place in the Bulldozer Backfilling competition was senior Larry Meeker from Afton, first place in Excavator Operation was junior Justin Hogancamp from Afton, and senior Connor Derr from Unatego won the Maple competition. Also placing from the Harrold Campus was Morgan Barnes and Landon Ruling, 2nd and 3rd in Maple, Robert Black, 3rd in Tree Felling, Alexes Sousa and Robert Black 3rd in Peavey Log Roll, and Jacob Butts and Alexes Sousa, 2nd in Crosscut Saw. Connor Derr and Gavin Gifford took 3rd place in the Team Fire Build contest.
On Thursday May 16th, fifteen students from the DCMO BOCES Pole Campus Conservation program traveled to Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks to compete in the New York State Conservation Contests. Thirteen BOCES and Tech Ed programs from across the state competed against one another in program curriculum competitions such as tree identification, maple identification and knowledge, heavy equipment operation, tree felling and forestry. The students also competed in traditional woodsmen’s contests. The students were accompanied by teachers Tim Crumb, Jake Sweet and Braeden Williams from Pole Campus and Zack Whittaker, Nanette Latourette, Amanda Larsen and Ken Larsen from Harrold Campus.
Pole Campus students placed in the top three of six different contests, including a first place winner. Joe Thomsen took first place in the Bulldozer Log Roll, Jaden Webb placed 3rd in Bulldozer Trenching, Nick Palmer placed 3rd in the Log Skidder contest, Wyatt Meade and Tanner Sullivan placed 3rd in the 2-Person Crosscut contest, Riley Jones placed 2nd Log Scaling, and Kelcie Tefft placed 2nd place in the Female Pulp Throw.
Our graduating CTE students take the skilled trades they’ve learned and apply them in the local workforce after graduation, helping meet the demand of the local economy. This week, DCMO BOCES helped celebrate this important milestone with signing ceremonies at both the Harrold and Pole campuses. Employers, family, teachers and administrators from both DCMO BOCES and students’ home schools gathered and watched as 14 students at Pole and 15 students at Harrold signed certificates commemorating their agreement to begin their careers with 16 different employers or trade unions. We are so proud of their accomplishment, and look forward to their continuing contribution to our region! Here are some photos from Thursday's signing ceremony at Pole Campus.
Our graduating CTE students take the skilled trades they’ve learned and apply them in the local workforce after graduation, helping meet the demand of the local economy. This week, DCMO BOCES helped celebrate this important milestone with signing ceremonies at both the Harrold and Pole campuses. Employers, family, teachers and administrators from both DCMO BOCES and students’ home schools gathered and watched as 14 students at Pole and 15 students at Harrold signed certificates commemorating their agreement to begin their careers with 16 different employers or trade unions. We are so proud of their accomplishment, and look forward to their continuing contribution to our region! Here are some photos from Wednesday's signing ceremony at Harrold Campus.
The DCMO BOCES New Vision students in the Allied Health and Law & Government programs hosted their Senior Research Poster Forum at SUNY Morrisville-Norwich Campus last week . This event marked the culmination of a year-long project where students diligently researched their topics, becoming experts in their respective fields and identifying solutions to some of today's most pressing issues, guided by instructors Gina Rapp, Miranda Hunter, & Tim Taranto. The students presented their findings to an audience that included their families, teachers, school administrators, SUNY Morrisville staff, and employees from various rotation sites where they had shadowed throughout the year.
Congratulations to Justina Parsons and Noah Fleury, winners of the T&K Harrington Scholarship. Read more about it here: https://www.dcmoboces.com/article/1621475
Students from the DCMO BOCES Nurse Assisting, Practical Nursing, Automotive Technology, and Security and Law Enforcement programs at the Pole Campus in Norwich attended an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) career exploration event last week at the Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport in Norwich. Members of EMS services from Greene, New Berlin, South Otselic and the Norwich City Fire Department participated, along with staff from the Chenango County Office of Emergency Services and LifeNet 7-8 (critical care flight team) from Sidney. Students learned about the different roles the emergency services provide, and the career opportunities available in emergency medical fields. This was a great opportunity, and the students were excited to participate!
DCMO BOCES Robert W. Harrold Campus hosted the annual Senior Showcase and Open House last Wednesday. Senior Career & Technical Education students presented their final projects and talked with friends and visitors about their future plans, and throughout the building, teachers visited with families. There was a lot of pride in the hard work that was on display, and it was great to be able to show it off!
The gymnasium at DCMO BOCES Alan D. Pole Campus was the site of our annual Senior Showcase and Open House last week, and it was filled with great work and an appreciative audience. Senior Career & Technical Education students presented their final projects and talked with friends and visitors about their future plans. There was a lot to be proud of!
More accolades for DCMO BOCES Public Information Specialist Dean Russin and this breakthrough social media campaign for Sherburne-Earlville CSD. https://www.dcmoboces.com/article/1618721
DCMO BOCES is hosting the Leadership Chenango class of 2024 today at the Support Services Center in Norwich. The class, which meets twice a month from February through October, will spend the day learning about DCMO BOCES and its educational services from DCMO BOCES District Superintendent Michael Rullo and members of his Administrative Cabinet. The group will also learn from other local educational leaders, including board members and school superintendents. The facilitator for the group is Melissa Stagnaro, who is also a member of the DCMO BOCES Board of Education. For the last 35 years, Leadership Chenango has groomed up-and-coming community and business leaders by giving them a greater understanding of the greater Chenango Community while helping them enhance and develop their personal and professional leadership skills. It is a program of the Chenango Foundation, the non-profit arm of Commerce Chenango.
