Greenwich Central School District

COURSES FOR CREATIVE MINDS Summer Enrichment 2021 Students entering grades 4-10 are invited to join our live, online courses from July 12-29, Monday through Thursday — including the enriching classes featured below. View our Summer Enrichment Catalog for additional details. Register today! STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 4-6 Fiber Arts: Explore techniques used in the fiber art world to create your own projects. This class will utilize needle felting and embroidery skills in new and inventive ways. Animation 101: Step into the world of digital animation for the first time, or join the class if you have some animation experience! The World of Harry Potter: Explore the magical world of Harry Potter, like potions recipes, aspects of the wizarding world and more. STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 7-10 Draw What You See: Explore the expressive possibilities of drawing: line, shape, perspective and composition. Develop your skills using direct observation and imagination. Mystery Solved 2021: This classic course is back with all new cases to investigate! Take on the roles of suspects, witnesses, attorneys and judges in this examination of selected literary mysteries. Cooking with Katie: Simple & Delicious: Cook along with the instructor. Learn about fun food facts, history, the origins of food and more. Questions? Contact SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education at conted@sunyacc.edu or call 518.743.2238.

Your household qualifies for the Emergency Broadband Benefit if it has an income at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines OR any member of the household: • Qualifies for Lifeline benefits through participation in SNAP, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance, or Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit; • Participates in one of several Tribal specific programs: Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations; • Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 due to job loss or furlough AND has a total household income in 2020 at or below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers; • Received a federal Pell Grant in the current award year; • Received approval for benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision, in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year; or • Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income or COVID-19 program, and that provider received FCC approval for its eligibility verification process. Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household. Program rules acknowledge there may be more than one eligible household residing at the same address. Qualify Through Your Child or Dependent Any member of your household can make your household eligible. For example, if your child or dependent participates in the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program, your household qualifies for the Emergency Broadband Benefit. If You Already Receive Lifeline Benefits Lifeline is a program to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. If you currently receive Lifeline benefits, you automatically qualify for the Emergency Broadband Benefit, and you can receive both benefits at the same time. You can apply your Emergency Broadband Benefit and your Lifeline benefit to the same or separate services. Talk to your broadband provider to learn how to start receiving EBB Program discounts. If Your Broadband Provider Already Has Its Own Low-Income or COVID-19 Relief Program If your broadband provider already has its own low-income or COVID-19 relief program, you may be able to qualify through this program as well. Talk to your broadband provider for more information. If You Use SNAP, Medicaid, or Other Programs You can receive the Emergency Broadband Benefit if you (or someone in your household) participates in one of these federal assistance programs: • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps • Medicaid • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) • Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) • Veterans Pension and Survivors BenefitFree and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program • Tribal Specific Programs: o Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, o Tribal Head Start (only households meeting the relevant income qualifying standard), o Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) o Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations • Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at US Department of Agriculture Community Eligibility Provision schools • Received a Federal Pell Grant in the current award year You may need to show a card, letter, or official document as proof that you participate in one of these programs when you apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit. If Your Household Income Is a Certain Amount You can get the Emergency Broadband Benefit if your income is 135% or less than the federal poverty guidelines. The guideline is based on your household size and state. You will have to show proof of income, like pay stubs or a tax return, when you apply for the EBB Program. If You Experienced a Job Loss or Furlough If you experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020 because you lost your job or were furloughed, you may qualify for the EBB Program. You will have to show proof of the job loss or furlough, like a termination letter or furlough notice, as well as proof of your total income, like a tax return or official documentation containing income information when you apply for the EBB Program. To qualify in this way, your total household income in 2020 must be at or below $99,000 (for single tax filers) and $198,000 (for joint tax filers).

GCSD has a new web look that includes a new app!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/110aoDnurAXSxeh2tw5QdFdim6i0ufeUh/view?usp=sharing Or visit your device's app store and search for 'Greenwich Central SD'.

If you have internet, don't have internet, are a residence or home-based business, Take the survey! Help your friends and neighbors who do not have access by helping them with the survey. We can also help to assist residents without service who call the County Planning office at 746-2290. We will make paper copies of a shortened survey available to those who prefer. Just email us at broadband@washingtoncountyny.gov or call 518-746-2290. If you have internet, make sure you take the survey at home as we will conduct a speed test to measure the adequacy of your service. This will inform us of areas that need improved service. If you do not have internet at home the survey can also be accessed by a cell phone or another computer - but do not take the speed test if the survey is completed on any device other than your home computer. The information we collect will be used to advocate for additional state and federal funding to increase coverage and improve networks across the county. Everyone should be able to participate in the connected world! Thank you, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Laura Laura Oswald Washington County Director of Economic Development 518-746-2291

GCS Track and Field performances Among Best in Section 2 Nina Sgambelluri blazed to a 10:11.55 3000M victory at the Futures Meet, at Mohonasen High School. She was joined by other GCS winners, including Connor Smith, who won the 200M Dash, and the boys 4x 100M relay team of Trevor Murray, Max Maquire, Charlie Gartner and Connor Smith. Kiersten Alling won the Dscus and led a GCS girls 1-2-3 sweep in the Shot Put, with teammates Keegan Collins and Grace McFarren. All three are sophomores. Section 2 track and field has established a leaderboard for athletes from all schools, large and small, and Greenwich has several ranked in the top 30. Below is the list of GCS individual athletes in this group, with their events, ranks and best reported performances. Boys Connor Smith- 100M -14th - 11.34; 200M - 9th – 23.24 Trevor Murray- 100M- 28th - 11.75; HJ- 21st - 5'6” Charlie Gartner-200M- 21st - 24.02 Bruce Gregg- 400H -15th- -65.68; HJ – 21st - 5' 6” Jeremy Killbur HJ- 21st -5' 6” Girls Sophia Traver- 100M- 30th-13.55 Nina Sgambelluri- 400M - 26th - 64.63; 800M- 9th- 2:20.94; 1500M- 16th- 4:57.4 ; 3000M- 3rd- 10:11.55 Nadia Chincola- 400H- 3rd- 67.55 Teagan Wright- 400H- 5th- 68.83; 2000M Steeplechase 19th- 8:47.28 Ramona Jordan- HJ- 28th -4' 6” Isabelle Solan- HJ- 28th - 4' 6” Danielle Boyea- PV- 12th- 7' 6” Kiersten Alling- Shot Put- 5th, 34' : Discus- 2nd- 111' 7” Keegan Collins- Shot Put-14th- - 30' 3.5”: Discus- 21st- 83' 2”

Please join us in congratulating three Seniors this year who completed and successfully achieved the Seal of Biliteracy distinguishment for Foreign Language/French.  They are: Caleb Chura- Religious Inequalities Kyle Karp- The History of French Language Sydney Loveland- Medecins Sans Frontieres; Doctors without Borders They worked hard all year to make their presentations in French and received very positive comments from two native French Speakers and 1 retired French Teacher who had the opportunity to sit in on their presentations.

Family Service Association of Glens Falls Feet First Program 2021 Family Service Association will be taking application calls 8/16/2021 - 08/20/21 Call 518-793-0797 to speak to staff member to apply. Do not leave a message. Who Qualifies? -Full-time Pre-School through High School children in Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties, whose parents or guardians cannot afford new school shoes due to an economic hardship. Income Criteria: -Receive one or more of the following benefits: Social Security Disability, Unemployment, SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid or WIC. Process: -Call to schedule pick up time. General information will be taken over the phone. -Arrive on time at Family Service Association office at 150 Warren Street in Glens Falls. -Provide ID when you come in, sign application. FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN for pick-up. This is a requirement

Announcing the NYS Vaccination Scholarship Incentive Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the 'Get a Shot to Make Your Future' COVID-19 vaccine incentive for 12- to 17-year-olds. Participants can enter into a random prize drawing to potentially receive a full scholarship to a SUNY or CUNY college beginning May 27. New York State will administer the random drawings and select 10 winners a week over five weeks for a total of 50 winners. Parents and guardians can sign up to be notified when the drawing begins here. Please share this information with students and families. 

Greenwich’s Lynch Named Times Union Small School Defensive Athlete Of The Year By Mark Fish May 24, 2021 Athlete of the Year: Bryce Lynch, Greenwich Seeing a 6-foot-5, 310-pound lineman take the field is only going to foster a reaction. Bryce Lynch displayed throughout the abbreviated season, he was not merely a large body as his play commanded immediate attention when a game began. In the Witches’ season opener against Voorheesville, Lynch spent the afternoon blowing up plays, making tackles for losses and harassing anyone that came in his path. “I was excited to be out on the field. I waited so long,” Lynch said. “If you want to run a successful defense, one guy has to demand a double team every play. He did that and it allowed everyone else to do their job,” Greenwich coach Brandon Linnett said. “A lot of times, he would break up that double team himself and make the play. Bryce was a huge asset to our successful defense.” “I deal with my responsibility first. I take care with what I have to do and it allows our linebackers to make plays,” Lynch said. “They can’t make plays unless we take our jobs seriously.” Headed to play next at Morrisville where he will major in criminal justice, Lynch started on both the offensive and defensive lines. Although he proved excellent on both sides of the ball, Lynch prefers playing defense. “I like defensive line more. There is more freedom,” Lynch said. “I have to take care of my guy. If I do that, I can go get the ball. Defense is definitely more fun.” “He is super-athletic and has good feet,” Linnett said. “Bryce is really quick off the ball for his size.” Exceptionally nimble, Lynch stunned opponents his ability to move around. “I think a perfect example of his versatility came against Stillwater,” Linnett said. “They were crushing down on our defensive ends, so we moved him out to D-end and they couldn’t do that anymore. He was quick enough to break the double-team down.” Greenwich breezed to a 5-0 record in Class D, a season altered enough by the coronavirus pandemich that was no Class D final conducted. Clearly, the Witches were the best team in the classification as they outscored their opponents 168-31. https://www.timesunion.com/hssports/ Jackson Vanderhoff and Jesse Kuzmich for earned 1st Team Defense honors by the TU. Diontae Bennett earned 2nd Team Defense honors. Ethan Banfield made 1st Team Offense.

THANK YOU, GREENWICH COMMUNITY! By dsmith May 19, 2021 Thank you for your continuing support of our students, staff, and programming.

Witches Track and Field Teams Winning By dsmith May 18, 2021 In a season that has not included large, invitational meets, Greenwich Central has successfully completed three smaller meets, to date. The girls team has beaten Hoosic Valley, Emma Willard, Waterford and Spa Catholic and was bested by Stillwater. The boys have beaten Waterford and Spa Catholic and lost to Hoosic Valley and Stillwater. The Individual Event Team Leaderboards reveal spirited performances on the part of both GCS teams. Of particular note, Connor Smith has twice tied the 45 year-old GCS school record 11.1 in the 100M. He now shares the record with Mike Mesick, who until now, has held the record by himself since 1976. BOYS 110HH– Bruce Gregg-18.6 GIRLS 100HH– Roxy Vanderhoff-20.8; Ciarrah Hebert- 20.9; Nadia Chincola-23.5 100- – Connor Smith-11.1; Charlie Gartner- 11.5; Jeremy Kilburn-11.6; Max Maguire 12.0 100- Sophia Traver 13.50; Cate Abate-13.51; Isabelle Solan-14.6; Ellery Mays- 14.7 1600- Matt Bink- 5:24; Dillon Niles- 5:41 1500- Nina Sgambelluri- 4:57.5; Teagan Wright- 5:26.1; Emily Skiff- 5:20.8 400– Charlie Gartner- 59.5 400- Cate Abate- 67.4; Teagan Wright- 73.8; Tayler Cristaldi- 74.5; Ramona Jordan- 86.9 400 IH- Bruce Gregg- 64.3; Matt Bink- 75.2; Kyle Karp- 86.3 400IH- Nadia Chincola- 88.6; Lauren Marci- 90.0. 800-Dillon Niles- 2:34.7; Kyle Karp- 2;46.3 800- Nina Sgambelluri- 2:20; Emily Skiff- 2:36.8 200- Connor Smith- 23.0; Charlie Gartner- 24.4; Jeremy Kilburn- 24.9 200- Cate Abate- 28.2; Sophia Traver- 28.7; Tayler Cristaldi- 30.2; Ellery Mays-31,5; Danielle Boyea- 32.6; Roxy Vanderhoff- 33.8 3200- Matt Bink-11:28.6 3000- Nina Sgambelluri- 11:33; Teagan Wright-11:52.7 LJ- Trevor Murray- 17′ 6”; Ryan Hawrysz- 16′ 9”; Max Maguire- 14′ 9” LJ- Isabelle Solan- 11′ 11 3/4”; Ellery Mays- 11.4 TJ- Ryan Hawrysz- 37′ 2 1/4”; Bruce Gregg- 33′ 6” TJ- Ciarrah Hebert-26′ 8” HJ- Trevor Murray- 5′ 6”; Jeremy Kilburn- 5′ 6” HJ- Isabelle Solan- 4′ 6”; Ramona Jorday- 4′ 4” PV- Danielle Boyea- 7′ SP- Kiersten Alling- 34′; Keegan Collins- 30′ 3 1/2”; Grace McFarren- 25′ 1” DT- Kiersten Alling- 109′ 7”; Keegan Collins- 76′ 1”; Grace McFarren- 72′.

Congratulations to the AASBA Community Service Award Winners By dsmith May 17, 2021

Mr. Molloy’s 4th Grade Class on Ukuleles Under the Direction of Music Teacher, Ms. Savoie By dsmith May 13, 2021 Use this for a short live performance… https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n3JIdr0Qx1Eas_todszJ1ko9ugMUa_tj/view

2021 Wasaren League Golf All Stars By dsmith May 13, 2021 FIRST TEAM Matt Smith – Hoosick Falls Charlie Greiner – SCC Jake Owens – Greenwich Aiden Fleming – Hoosick Falls Will Fizer – SCC Anthony Fiacco – Mechanicville SECOND TEAM Bradley Brophy – Greenwich Nolan Rafferty – Hoosic Valley Miles Smith – Hoosick Falls Dylan Mulholland – SCC Tyler Ziehm – Greenwich Alison Hathaway – Hoosick Falls HONORABLE MENTION Patrick McFee – Greenwich Brady Hathaway – Hoosick Falls Joey Manzer – Mechanicville Dom Pontore – Waterford/Halfmoon Ryan McCarroll – SCC

Learning is Fun in Mrs. Penman’s 2nd Grade Class By dsmith May 7, 2021 Students were learning about the properties of materials. The task was to use paper to create a structure. Some students made paper stronger by folding it or using paper clips and others made floors at different levels.

Wasaren League Boys Soccer All-Star By Mark Fish May 7, 2021 First team- Charlie Gartner of Greenwich https://poststar.com/sports/high-school/soccer/kraszewski-is-mvp-of-wasaren-boys-soccer/article_681b91b8-0b97-5a81-ae92-624bfb6e35bf.html

Wasaren Girls’ Soccer All-Stars Named By Mark Fish May 7, 2021 Forward Faith Ingber, who helped lead Greenwich to a 9-0-2 season, was the top-ranked player on the league’s first team. Goalie Faith Hewitt, midfielder Tess Merrill and forward Molly Brophy of Greenwich also made the first team. https://poststar.com/sports/high-school/soccer/daloia-hopeck-lead-wasaren-all-stars/article_8b0448b0-68f5-5cc3-9082-79a91ca260e9.html

Greenwich Jr/Sr High School Announces Winter 2020-2021 and Fall II Scholar Athlete Teams and Individuals By dsmith May 7, 2021 Greenwich, NY, May 7, 2021 (revised) The Greenwich Junior-Senior High School community is proud of our school’s long tradition of academic and athletic excellence. During the just completed Fall II and Winter 20-21 athletic seasons, eight varsity teams fielded by the Greenwich Central School District were designated as a Scholar Athlete Team. To achieve this designation, a team must have had 75% of the varsity players earn a grade point average of 90% or higher. The Scholar Athlete Team designation demonstrates that many of the student athletes at GCS are fulfilling our school purpose of producing well rounded, active, healthy, and motivated young adults ready to achieve at the highest level when they move on from our school. Congratulations to the students, coaches, and teachers whose hard work and commitment to excellence led to these honors! Below are the teams that earned the NYSPHSAAA Scholar Athlete Team designation. Fall II Sports Winter Sports Girls Cross Country Girls Basketball Girls Tennis Boys Basketball Field Hockey Girls Soccer Golf Boys Cross Country In addition to the team recognition, the following student athletes earned individual designation as a New York State Scholar Athlete (had a GPA of 90% or better for the first marking period). Scholar Athlete Individuals: Varsity Girls Basketball: Reese Autiello, Tess Merrill, Norah Niesz, Jocelyn Spiezio, Dylan Skiff Varsity Boys Basketball: Gavin Blair, Bradely Brophy, Jesse Kuzmich, Aidan McPhail, Joeseph Skiff, Jacob Ziehm Varsity Girls Soccer: Catharine Abate, Molly Abate, Danielle Boyea, Lauren Chuhta, Faith Hewitt, Faith Ingber, Maeve Kelleher, Elizabeth Marci, Lauren Marci, Ellery Mays, Tess Merrill, Dylan Skiff Varsity Boys Soccer: Madigan Carner, Jackson Fortier, Charles Gartner, Ryan Hawrysz, Declan Kelleher, Eli Strasswimmer Field Hockey: Reese Autiello, Sydney Baptie, Sophia Boice, Madalynn Curley, Olivia Davis, MacKenzie Dixson, Mary Estramonte, Brooke Kuzmich, Kaitlyn Lavoo, Sydney Loveland, Morgan Randall, Isabelle Solan, Jocelyn Spiezio Golf: Bradley Brophy, Jake Owens, Tyler Ziehm Girls Tennis: Shea Fortier, Maya Gobin, Mia Manera, Molly Morse-Belcher, Carrier Mueller, Kathryn Snell, Roxy Vanderhoff Boys Cross Country: Bruce Gregg, William Hamilton, Kyle Karp, Dillon Niles, Jacob Ziehm Football: Gavin Blair, Hunter Dixson, Dutch Hamilton, Colin Hughes, Aidan Jones, Declan Kelleher, Jesse Kuzmich, Kadyn MacNeil, Julian Mattison, Aidan McPhail, James Perry, Jackson Vanderhoff Girls Cross Country: Molly Ford, Caroline Kelly, Caitlyn McClay, Esther Moore, Nina Sgambelluri, Sophia Traver, Teagan Wright Cheer: Kaitlyn Lavoo, Kelsy Smith

National Nurses Week By dsmith May 6, 2021 We would like to celebrate the start of Nurses Week by shining a spotlight on the incredible nurses we have here at the Greenwich Central School District. This year has been unlike any other. As a community, we have asked more of our nurses than we ever have by asking them to assist in the fight against the COVID 19 Pandemic. While one day is not nearly enough, we want to take this time to share our gratitude for the work they do every day, in times of the pandemic, and always.

Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week