Today we remember and honor the life and legacy of Dr. King.
Congratulations to Gilboa-Conesville Central School Spelling Bee Champion Layla Bellinger, an 8th grade Student at Gilboa-Conesville Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word bionic. Layla will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event. Good Luck Layla! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Congratulations to Gilboa-Conesville Central School Spelling Bee Champion Avyn Graham, a 6th grade Student at Gilboa-Conesville Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word fluke. Avyn will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event. Good Luck Avyn! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Local school administrators and school literacy leaders attended a New York State Literacy Initiative event at locations across the state on Wednesday, January 10. 29 educators attended the event at the DCMO BOCES Harrold Campus in Sidney Center, along with 37 at the DCMO BOCES Support Services Center in Norwich. The event was sponsored by the New York State Education Department, which released a new series of literacy briefs focused on the science of reading. Staff from DCMO BOCES Instructional Support Services facilitated the event and discussions at each site, and shared information about upcoming literacy-related professional learning workshops for area teachers to continue building their skills and knowledge in this important area.
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Teachers Mr. Larsen and Mr. Whittaker took six students from the Harrold Campus Conservation and Heavy Equipment Operation program to the New York State Mid-Winter Maple Classic at the OnCenter in Syracuse on January 6. Alexes Sousa, Jacob Butts, Abraham George, Dylan Hills, Morgan Williams and Connor Derr each participated in three workshops throughout the day. These workshops were led by leaders and educators in the maple production field from Cornell University and University of Vermont, as well as producers from the United States and Canada. The workshops covered topics including climate change impacts on maple production, value added products, optimizing sap collection efficiency and quality, invasive species and their effect on maple production, and maple business discussions.
Our students were also asked to build and present a poster about the maple program here at DCMO. During the industry trade show, students presented the poster and answered questions about their work in maple production at DCMO.
Congratulations to Gilbertsville-Mt Upton Central School Spelling Bee Champion Jagger Young, a 6th grade Student at Gilbertsville-Mt Upton Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word saddlebag. He will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event. Good Luck Jagger! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Congratulations to Gilbertsville-Mt Upton Central School Spelling Bee Champion Mason Kiser, an 8th grade Student at Gilbertsville-Mt Upton Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word tabloid. He will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event. Good Luck Mason! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Congratulations to Edmeston Central School Spelling Bee Champion Kenley Dye, a 7th grade student at Edmeston Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word inventory. She will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event. Good Luck Kenley! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Congratulations to Edmeston Central School Spelling Bee Champion Brianna Riley, an 8th grade student at Edmeston Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word intertwine. She will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event. Good Luck Brianna! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Catching up on our holiday cheer: the DCMO BOCES Support Services Center welcomed Pole Campus daycare/pre-school children and their families for a festive party on December 22. Everyone had a great time– even the Christmas tree!
Congratulations to Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School Spelling Bee Champion James "Kilian" Redden, a 7th grade student at Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word slakes. He will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event. Good Luck James “Kilian!” For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Congratulations to Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School Spelling Bee Champion Kaitlyn Krester, an 8th grade student at Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word pullets. Kaitlyn will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event. Good Luck Kaitlyn! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Under development for more than a year, the new website of DCMO BOCES makes its debut today! The site has been built using a new platform, with improved features and expanded content. The new site will provide immersive news and events feeds, enhanced accessibility and navigation for an improved user experience, as well as a synched, stand-alone mobile app with push notifications. The site also features an expanded ability to provide richer content like photos and video. The redesigned site provides both new and updated information, and also helps ensure that the website is compliant with current rules and regulations. Development of the site was a collaborative effort, with guidance and input from the administration, the board of education, and the DCMO BOCES community. You can find the site at www.dcmoboces.com.
Congratulations to Afton Junior/Senior High School Spelling Bee Champion Timothy Barnett, an 8th grade student at Afton Junior/Senior High School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word Arabic. Timothy will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event. Good Luck Timothy! For more information, visit the event's page https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Congratulations to Afton Junior/Senior High School Spelling Bee Champion Brady Barnes, a 7th grade student at Afton Junior/Senior High School, who secured a place at the Regional Spelling Bee Competition by correctly spelling the word delegation.
Brady will compete at The Daily Star Regional Spelling Bee Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The event will be held at SUNY Oneonta's Goodrich Theater beginning at 10:00 am. Friends and family are welcome to attend this event.
Good Luck Brady!
For more information, visit the event's page
https://www.smore.com/cpnd0
Computer Technology students at DCMO BOCES Alan D. Pole Campus finished installation of a sound and light show this week. The complex project began in October, according to Computer Technology instructor Ann French, with students researching the necessary hardware and software that would be needed to complete the task. Then they met with Career and Technical Education Director Jennifer Waite to share the scope of the project and explain their software and hardware needs. Students from the video game design and software development specializations created sequences that would sync lights to music, while the students in the computer technician specialization focused on the hardware aspect. They collaborated with students in the Welding program, who created the candy canes and large Christmas tree, the Carpentry program, who built the present boxes, and the Conservation and Heavy Equipment Operation program, which built the sleigh and reindeer. Visual Communications students create the signs. After some troubleshooting, the students successfully created DCMO BOCES’ first ever light show! We are so excited to share this project with the community. Come down to the Alan D. Pole Campus and tune into FM 101.5 to enjoy the show!
Harrold Campus hosted a Winter Carnival on Wednesday, and boy was there a lot going on! There were games and activities, an ornament and ugly sweater contest, holiday displays, photo spots, face painting, a popcorn machine, hot chocolate station, and holiday music, capped off by a performance of "Jingle Bells" - in sign language! There were a few celebrities in attendance as well, including The Grinch and the big guy himself, Santa! Thanks to all the students, teachers and staff who worked so hard plan, organize and host this amazing event!
But wait, there's more! Holiday decorations around the Pole Campus, that is. What a festive-looking place it's been this week!
We have been busy here at the Pole Campus with our Annual Holiday Shopping Event! This event provides students an opportunity to pick out items to give as gifts to family members. All items for the Holiday Event are donated by staff at the Pole Campus and Support Service Building. Once selected, items are gift wrapped, tagged and bagged for the students to take home. Gift wrapping has been provided by students from the Cosmetology and Early Childhood programs. A huge shout out to everyone that made this year's event a huge success!
DCMO BOCES Support Services Center staff enjoyed a festive holiday meal today, arranged by the Wellness Committee. The tasty meal was followed by a gift exchange for those who wished to participate. It was a great way to celebrate a busy holiday week!
