2022 Commencement Ceremony:
Congratulations to the LaFayette Central School District's Class of 2022!
The commencement ceremony for this year's graduating class is scheduled for Friday, June 24, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The address is 3122 Route 11 North, LaFayette, NY 13084. There will be limited seating, and tickets are required.
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Book Blast Program Receives Overwhelming Community Support:
Earlier this month, we highlighted the winners of the Book Blast program’s “Treasure Chests,” which contained books meant to help these Grimshaw students begin to build their own at-home libraries. As part of that program, the students themselves undertook a campaign to try to send donation links to 10 people each, so that any community members who wanted to contribute to this awesome program could do so.
To say that the community “came through” in this regard is a vast understatement, as more than $21,000 was raised to help put books in the hands of students as we approach the summer! This meant that each student at Grimshaw recently received, at minimum, four books to add to their libraries at home!
A sincere and heartfelt “thank you” goes ...
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Town of LaFayette Honors State Championships:
Recently, a group of LaFayette Central School District alumni worked with the Town of LaFayette to devise a way to honor the district's state championship athletic teams.
That "way" was determined, and as you drive through LaFayette, be sure to check out the addition to the town sign!
Thank you to the Town of LaFayette for honoring our state championship teams, and to our alumni for helping to find a very cool (and very public) way to celebrate their accomplishments!
Go Lancers!
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Voters Approve Budget, Vehicle Purchase, Elect Two BOE Member:
May 17, 2022 - For Immediate Release
LaFayette voters approve $21.3 million budget, elect board members
On May 17th, LaFayette Central School District voters approved the district’s $21.3 million 2022-2023 budget proposal, elected two board of education members and approved purchasing two new student transportation vehicles, one mini-payloader and one pick-up truck. Voters approved:
An $21,389,579 budget for the 2022-2023 school year that increases spending 3.67 percent and carries a 1.99 percent tax levy increase: 174 yes, 48 no;
Purchasing two new student transportation vehicles, one mini-payloader and one pick-up truck at a total cost not to exceed $449,300: ...
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May 17, 2022 Budget Vote Reminder:
Budget Vote Reminder May 17, 2022
Dear LaFayette CSD School Community:
Be sure to stop by the LaFayette Jr./Sr. High School and let your voice be heard on the proposed 2022-2023 school district budget, vehicle proposition, and board election. The polls are open from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM today.
The proposed budget vote provides for all of the current opportunities for students, including college credit courses for high school students, career and technical education opportunities for students, transportation for internships and community learning experiences, small class sizes, and adds a social worker at Grimshaw Elementary School.
All of our budget materials are available on our website - click here . If you have ...
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Updates for Community, Families, Students and Staff 4/29/22:
Updates for Families and Staff Members - April 29, 2022
Dear Families and Staff Members:
The month of April flew by. Here are some important announcements and highlights:
No School Thursday May 26 and Friday May 27
There will be no school for students and staff on Thursday May 26 and Friday May 27. Based on the mild winter, we used very few snow days/emergency closing days. Our board of education recently approved a change to the school calendar to provide this additional time off for students over the Memorial Day weekend. School buildings will be closed on Thursday May 26, Friday May 27, and Monday May 30, 2022 for the Memorial Day Weekend. Please enjoy the time with your families, but also take time to remember military service ...
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Upstate Mammography Van to Visit LaFayette:
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, affecting one in eight women. It's also one of the most treatable cancers when detected early. Mammograms - x-rays of the breasts - are the most effective screening procedure for the early signs of breast cancer.
To help more women get screened, Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van will visit the LaFayette Junior/Senior High School on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, and will provide screenings from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for women who have scheduled an appointment. To be eligible for a mammogram on the van, women should be 40 years and older, not have had a mammogram in the past 12 months, and not be experiencing breast problems.
The mammography van is equipped with a state-of-the art 3D digital mammogram system, ...
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Snow Day Tuesday April 19, 2022:
Good Morning,
Based on the weather forecast and current road conditions in the higher elevations, LaFayette Central School District will be closed on Tuesday April 19, 2022.
There will be no online classes and no in person learning.
Please be safe and enjoy the traditional snow day.
Have a safe day!
Sincerely,
Jeremy Belfield
Superintendent of Schools
LaFayette Central School District
jbelfield@lafayetteschools.org
315-529-9550 (cell)
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Updates for Families March 28, 2022:
March 28, 2022
Dear Families and Staff Members:
Thank you for your patience this morning with the snow day call. The initial two hour delay gave us some extra time to evaluate road conditions and to see how the shifting snow band would impact morning bus runs. While this snow squall did not leave us with a lot of snow, it seemed to move through LaFayette at the wrong time so we made the decision to close. Unfortunately, news reports of car accidents around LaFayette coincided with the rapid change in weather conditions. I was glad that we had the extra snow day to keep our students off the roads.
Unused Snow Days
This was only our second snow day that we have used this school year. If we have unused snow days after April break, ...
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Snow Day Monday March 28, 2022:
Good Morning,
Due to the shift in the snow band and the rate of snowfall in the northern portion of the school district, all schools are now closed for Monday March 28, 2022.
There will be no online classes and no in person learning.
Please be safe and enjoy the traditional snow day.
Have a safe day!
Sincerely,
Jeremy Belfield
Superintendent of Schools
LaFayette Central School District
jbelfield@lafayetteschools.org
315-529-9550 (cell)
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Two Hour Delay Monday March 28, 2022:
Good Morning,
Today is Monday March 28, 2022. All schools will be delayed two hours.
There will be no morning (AM) pre-kindergarten classes for Grimshaw Elementary students. There will be no morning BOCES classes for high school students.
Thank you and have a safe day.
Jeremy Belfield
Superintendent of Schools
LaFayette Central School District
jbelfield@lafayetteschools.org
315-677-9728 (office)
315-529-9550 (cell)
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Preorder the 2022 Grimshaw Elementary Yearbook:
Anyone who is looking to preorder the 2022 Grimshaw Elementary School Yearbook can do so by scanning the QR code in the image below, or by clicking on this link . The deadline to preorder is May 1, 2022.
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Crossroads Cup Event to Raise Money for Golisano:
The LaFayette Athletic Booster Club invites the community to attend the “Stix it to Cancer” event at the LaFayette High School on Saturday, May 14, where the school will play host to the “Crossroads Cup.” This full-day event will be home to a variety of athletic contests, including a varsity baseball double-header, and both a girls’ and boys’ lacrosse matchup!
All proceeds from the event/t-shirt sales will be donated to the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital/Upstate ...
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Updates for Families and Staff March 20, 2022:
March 20, 2022
Dear Families and Staff Members:
Here are some important updates:
No School Monday March 21, 2022 for Students
This is a friendly reminder that there is no school for students on Monday March 21, 2022 due to a professional development day.
Good News from Our Schools
LaFayette Jr/Sr High School
Our National Honor Society Students had the chance to volunteer at Sleep in Heavenly Peace - https://www.shpbeds.org/chapter/ny-syracuse
Grimshaw Elementary
Congratulations to Ms. Karyn Meaney, Physical Education Teacher at Grimshaw Elementary who was recently recognized as Ms. Karyn Meaney as the New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, ...
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Community Action: How To Help ONS Receive Critical Funding:
The Neighbors of Onondaga Nation (NOON) are asking for the community’s help in contacting four key leaders in the New York State legislature to push for increased funding for each of the three Indigenous Schools on Indigenous Territories, as requested by the Superintendents of these districts. Hundreds of people across New York State have already joined the effort to significantly increase funding to these three schools that have been significantly underfunded for decades. As a result of these efforts, Governor Hochul included $35.7 million for the St. Regis Mohawk School ($17.8 million), the Tuscarora School ($11.8 million), and the Onondaga School ($6.1 million) in her Executive Budget. The NOON is hoping to push the full $20 million in funding in order to help address critical infrastructure ...
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Updates for Families and Staff Members February 27, 2022:
February 27, 2022
Dear Families and Staff Members -
Here are a few important updates:
Masks Optional Starting Wednesday March 2, 2022 for Grimshaw, Big Picture, and Jr/Sr High School
Starting on Wednesday March 2, 2022, face masks will no longer be required in classrooms or on school vehicles for students and staff at Grimshaw Elementary, LaFayette Big Picture School, and the LaFayette Jr/Sr High School. Governor Kathy Hochul announced this afternoon that the state-wide mask requirement will be lifted for students and staff starting on Wednesday March 2nd. A representative for Onondaga County confirmed that the county will not impose any mask mandates on schools at this time. Starting on Wednesday, school staff members will ...
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Nicole Petranchuk
