Indian River Central School District

The Indian River Theatre of the Performing Arts would like to extend congratulations to students who have been selected to participate in the NY Thespian statewide virtual performance in 2021. TaeJean LaCroix, Alyssa Normington, Emma Taylor and Emmett Young have been cast in Kodachrome by Adam Szymkowicz. In addition, Kristen Masek has been selected as the Stage Manager for this production. These students applied and auditioned with other theatre students throughout NY State ...and it is an honor to be involved in the inaugural statewide production. From Concord Theatricals, Kodachrome takes the audience to a small town where everybody knows each other and the pace of life allows the pursuit of love to take up as much space as it needs. The tour guide is Suzanne, the town photographer, who lets us peek into her neighbors’ lives to catch glimpses of romance in all its stages of development. A play about love, nostalgia, the seasons and how we learn to say goodbye. Directed by Kristie Fuller and produced by Rosemary Bucher the performance will stream on February 19 - 20, 2021. Look for another announcement with information about tickets in the future.

Employment Opportunity: Indian River Intermediate School Assistant Principal. Application due date: December 11, 2020 Please see the attached PDF for more information: https://drive.google.com//1EewXGj95dn51O1HGN9HOEdmpa/view

Indian River High School's own Ms. Hurley is named to the 2020 Class of NNY Business Top 20 under 40. This is the 10th year of the awards, which annually honor... 20 of the North Country’s most talented up-and-coming young leaders between the ages of 28 to 39. NNY Business describes honorees as those who are recognized by their peers, employers, family members and communities as individuals who strive each day to obtain success professionally and personally, while giving back to those in need. Congratulations Ms. Hurley! #warriorpride https://www.nnybizmag.com//celebrating-10-years-2020-clas/

Students and staff of Antwerp Primary were asked to go outside, explore, and take photos of Fall. Here is what they captured!

You CAN make a difference! IR Seniors Sarah Reis and Ethan Jones have organized a can drive at Indian River High School on Saturday, October 24 from 9:00AM-3:00PM. Donate your empty bottles and cans to a good cause. The proceeds from the donations will go toward the Indian River Backpack Program. We look forward to your donations!

Indian River Central School District was informed today by Lewis County Public Health of a positive case of COVID-19 affecting a staff member at Evans Mills Primary School. Due to the potential impact on staff and students, the Evans Mills Primary School will pivot to full-remote instruction for Monday, December 7th and Tuesday, December 8th. This includes Cohorts A and Z. (Details will be communicated by the EMPS administration and classroom teachers.) Following this two day remote learning period, a decision will be made with regard to a return to in person learning. As per our reopening plan, we will keep our community informed of all cases involving IRCSD students or staff. Please click this link or see the attached PDF for more information: https://drive.google.com//11RcdHBjKfP6HLoQP8XsT_wBfL/view

On behalf of Mary Anne Dobmeier, IRCSD Superintendent and Audrey Stevenson, IRCSD Business manager, we wish to remind you of a very important aspect of our school funding - Federal Impact Aid. This is especially important during these times of great financial insecurity. Impact Aid (funding for schools associated with federal/military properties) makes up 20% of Indian River's anticipated funding for this year and is critical to our ability to provide the quality education w...e have come to expect. This funding is used to provide services to all Indian River students, not just military-connected students, and helps us maintain essential programming, personnel, and facilities to help meet the high demands of modern education. In the coming days, you receive your Impact Aid questionnaire. Please take the time to complete the form and return it to the school in a timely manner. This process is always important, but in a year where state funding is potentially declining (and expenses are increasing), it becomes even more important. To that end... We need your help! Attached to this notification you will find a letter from Brigadier General Funck, Acting Senior Commander at Fort Drum as well as a Federal Impact Aid FAQ. Thank you for your assistance in this essential collection process. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school Principal or the District Business Office at 315-642-3441. With great respect and appreciation, Your IRCSD Leadership Team Fort Drum 2020 Impact Aid Letter of Support: https://drive.google.com//1iSVRh9HMtvpLMmtHF2EaV7v0M/view Impact Aid FAQ for Parents: https://drive.google.com//1tkcc4Pp9TMAlG_uJqlhflwA5C/view IRCSD 2020-21 Budget Summary: https://drive.google.com//162pSE6so8p5T6QY2M_14nv7fn/view

Indian River Central School District was informed today by a parent of positive cases of COVID-19 affecting two students at Antwerp Primary School and one student at the Middle School. The students have not been present in school for more than two weeks. With this timeline and the probability of a community-based source, there is minimal risk of exposure to students or staff. As per our reopening plan, we will keep our community informed of all cases involving IRCSD students or staff. Please click this link or see the attached PDF for more information: https://drive.google.com//1D96SyT7IW16nGRlf8BA3qFVms/view

Magistra Kiechle is proud to announce that the following Latin students have been inducted into the National Junior Classical League Honor Society for the 2019-...2020 school year. Gratulationes, discipuli! 1st time: Amanda Booth, Kirsten Cruz, Victoria Huffman, Tatzuo Kyota, Ross Phalen and Vladimir Sahagun 2nd time: Jade Tichko, Kyra Walters and Evan Young 3rd time: Ethan Jones and Dennis Santos-Sanchez

October 19-23 is Board of Education Recognition Week. We would like the Indian River community to join us in acknowledging the ongoing contributions of our Board members by thanking them for their tireless support and service to the District. If you see the following Board members in the community in the near future, please express your gratitude to them for their service: Mr. Thomas Lapp Mr. Kevin McCarthy Mr. William Backus... Mrs. Tina Bartlett-Bearup Mrs. Bridget Carpenter Mr. Kenneth Clyde Mrs. Shelly Eggleston Mrs. Robin Johnson Mr. Michael Pierce See more

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 202.67, the IRCSD Board of Education Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30 PM at the High School LGI will be closed to in-person presence by the public. The meeting will, however, be streamed live for virtual public viewing through the District’s Facebook page beginning at 6:30 PM. Additionally, the meeting will be recorded and subsequently transcribed. If you have any questions, please contact the District Clerk at 315-642-3441. IRCSD Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IndianRiverCSD/

Congratulations to the Raines family!

The Indian River Central School District was informed by Jefferson County Public Health today, October 16, 2020, of a positive case of COVID-19 affecting a student at Evans Mills Primary School. The student has not been present in school for more than 21 days and had very limited exposure to students or staff on the last day of attendance. Please see the attached PDF for more information: https://drive.google.com//1_jHwAoD_V_jZTnaLYNqsVxjR9/view

The Indian River CSD is so proud of its staff, students and community for making this project so successful. Our ability to work together, grow educationally and support an organization in need shows true Warrior Pride. Thank you to everyone that has helped make this project a success. The pennies will continue to be on display for a few more months at Indian River High School.

Indian River Superintendent Mary Anne Dobmeier, Assistant Superintendent Troy Decker, Social Studies Coach Vicki McCullouch and Upstate National Bank representative Shannon Smith presented a check for ten thousand dollars to Jefferson County SPCA employees Lindsay Hess, Lexi Norris, Katelyn Drohan, and Dex the Great Dane on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. The check represents the over one million pennies collected by students at Indian River Central School District during the p...revious school year as part of the1 Million Pennies Project. The collection began on February 3, 2020, with staff and students anticipating penny collection to take several months in order to reach the lofty goal. However, students met the one million penny goal in just 33 days, completing the project just before the COVID-19 school shutdown in March. Philadelphia Primary School collected the most pennies per student in the district, but there was a large outpouring of support from the entire community and each of the other schools in the district as well. Thank you to the IRCSD community for this tremendous outpouring of support!

Reminder: IRCSD Board of Education meeting tonight at 6:30PM Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 202.67, the IRCSD Board of Education Meeting scheduled for tonight, Thursday, October 8th at 6:30 PM at the High School LGI will be closed to in-person presence by the public. The meeting will, however, be streamed live for virtual public viewing through the District’s Facebook page beginning at 6:30 PM. Additionally, the meeting will be recorded and subsequently transcribed. If you have any questions, please contact the District Clerk at 315-642-3441. IRCSD Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/IndianRiverCSD/