Two Hour Delay Friday December 6 2024:
Good Morning,
Today is Friday December 6, 2024. All schools will be delayed two hours.
There will be no morning BOCES classes for high school students.
School breakfast is not served on days when school is delayed two hours.
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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No After School or Evening Activities Thu 12/5/24:
Thursday December 5, 2024 - No After School or Evening Activities
Good Afternoon -
All after school and evening activities are canceled for Thursday December 5, 2024.
Thank you and have a safe day!
Jeremy Belfield
Superintendent of Schools
LaFayette Central School District
315-677-9728 (office)
315-529-9550 (cell)
jbelfield@lafayetteschools.org
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School Board Petitions Now Available:
December 2, 2024
Dear LaFayette School Community -
On May 20, 2025, LaFayette Central School District voters will choose two district residents to serve on the LaFayette Board of Education from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.
A school board member takes on one of the most important citizen responsibilities: overseeing the education of the community’s youth. In these challenging times for public education, school boards are seeking individuals who find excitement and satisfaction in confronting tough challenges and working collegially to rise above them and help students in their communities succeed, according to the New York State Schools Boards Association’s (NYSSBA) website.
The board of education is a uniquely American institution, ...
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From the Earth Arts & Craft Fair ONS 12/7/24:
The Onondaga Nation School is pleased to host the From the Earth Arts & Craft Show on Saturday December 7, 2024 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM at ONS.
Come and enjoy a beautiful event filled with 40 Haudenosaunee artists, performers, and several food vendors.
There is no charge for admission or parking.
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Schools Closed November 22 2024- Snow Day:
November 22, 2024 Snow Day
Good Morning,
All schools in the LaFayette Central School District will be closed on Friday November 22, 2024 due to the weather conditions.
Thank you and 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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Winners of Fall 2024 Photography & Poetry Contest:
The winners of the district's Fall Photography & Poetry contest have been chosen!
Photography 7-9: Jacob Meyer
Photography 10-12: Caden McClary
Jacob grabbed this photo while on a flight to Ireland. Caden captured his amazing fireworks display photo while in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Poetry 7-9: Jaiden Beirman
Poetry 10-12: Kayla Tillinghast, for "You" (please see attached image for poem)
Congratulations to our fall winners, and to everyone who shared their amazing work for the contest!
Photo Credit: Caden McClary
Photo Credit: Jacob Meyer
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Toys for Tots Donations:
TOYS FOR TOTS DONATIONS
Please help LaFayette support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program!
The National lJunior Honor Society has placed collection boxes at the Main Entrance of all of our schools. Please donate new, unwrapped toys if you can!
WHAT? NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS
WHERE? Main Entrance of our district schools:
Grimshaw, Big Picture, Onondaga Nation, or the Jr/ Sr High.
WHEN? DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 12/10.
WHO? National Junior Honor Society
Please contact Mr. Amidon (damidon@lafayetteschools.org) ...
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Cornell University Features ONS Medicinal Garden:
This week, Cornell University published a feature centered on the recently-installed Medicinal Garden at Onondaga Nation School!
It provides some great insight on how one of the district's goals - to provide more hands-on and project-based opportunities for students - can bear fruit almost immediately. Additionally, it speaks of the importance of weaving culture and identity into education.
You can head over to Cornell's website to check out the full article, it's well worth the read!
(Photo credits below go to Sreang Hok/Cornell University).
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LaFayette Voters Approve $17.2M Capital Project:
LaFayette Central School District
5955 Route 20 West
LaFayette, NY 13084
Superintendent Jeremy Belfield
Phone: (315) 677-9728
October 30, 2024- For Immediate Release
LaFayette voters approve $17.2 Million Capital Project
On October 30, 2024 , LaFayette Central School District voters approved the district’s $17.2 million capital project referendum.
# Votes in Favor: 71
# Votes Opposed: 10
The projected cost for the project totals $17.2 million, but is expected to have no local tax impact.
The goals for this capital project are :
To improve air quality and add air conditioning
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NYKids Study on LCSD is Published:
“Are you a teacher because of your curriculum and your content, or are you a teacher because you want to create opportunities for students?”
– Big Picture teacher
Recently, the NYKids organization conducted a study on the LaFayette Central School District that centered on its effort to build (and maintain) purposeful youth-adult relationships with the students throughout its four schools. And now, that study, “Lessons on Stabilizing Leadership, Bridging Cultural Divides, and Innovating around Curriculum and Instruction: LaFayette Jr. Sr. HS Case Study” is now available to read .
The study also touches on the district’s efforts to stabilize leadership/administrative turnover, the innovative means by which teachers have addressed ...
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Capital Project Informational Meeting and Vote Scheduled in October:
The LaFayette Central School District is excited to announce it's proposed Capital Project for 2024-25. The project goals are to improve air quality and air conditioning, to upgrade the kindergarten classroom bathrooms, to expand Big Picture project-based learning, to improve the Junior/Senior high school athletics spaces, and to upgrade building and site infrastructure to ensure accessibility, health and security.
Some dates to remember:
October 9: Public Information Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Big Picture School Commons
October 30: Capital Project vote, 1 - 9 p.m. at the junior/senior high school.
The projected cost for the project totals $17.2 million, but is projected to have no local tax impact. Here is a breakdown ...
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District to Host Community Clinic on Sept. 27:
The LaFayette Central School District is partnering with Wegman’s to offer a Community Clinic at Grimshaw Elementary on Friday, Sept. 27 from 4 - 6:30 p.m. The clinic will offer flu shots for ages two and up, as well as the COVID vaccine for those 12 years and older.
To register, please use this link , or use the QR code on the flyer below. If you have an insurance card, please remember to bring it!
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LCSD Students To Continue Receiving Free Breakfast/Lunch:
Reminder for parents and guardians:
All LaFayette Central School District students are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school - at no charge to your household - on each day of the 2024-25 school year.
Students are able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit an application, and no further action is required on the part of parents.
If you have any further questions, please contact Food Services at 315-677-9510.
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School Supply Giveaway to be held Aug. 24:
Community reminder: The LaFayette Alliance Church will host a school supply giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. - noon. The church is located on Route 20, outside the village of LaFayette (6069 US-20 LaFayette, NY).
School supplies will include notebook filler paper, pens, pencils, composition books, and more, and is intended for students of all ages and/grades.
If you have any questions about available items (or would like to donate items in a future giveaway) please call (315) 677-9810.
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Family and School Community Needs Assessment Survey:
In collaboration with OCM BOCES, we are working to develop a community school in the LaFayette Central School District. The purpose of a community school is to provide services for students, their families, and the surrounding school community, to ensure that each and every student succeeds in school and in life.
The district is conducting a needs assessment survey to best identify current strengths and potential areas of growth as they pertain to our students, families, and partnerships within the community. Those interested in helping make these determinations can do so by clicking here to take the survey , or by using the QR code in the attached image. They survey should take 2-3 minutes to complete.
Thank you for your participation.
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Budget Vote and Propositions Approved, BOE Election Results:
LaFayette Central School District
5955 Route 20 West
LaFayette, NY 13084
Superintendent Jeremy Belfield
Phone: (315) 677-9728
May 21, 2024 - For Immediate Release
LaFayette voters approve $24,195,663 and elect board members
On May 21st, LaFayette Central School District voters approved the district’s $24,195,663 million 2024-2025 budget proposal, elected two board of education members, approved purchasing three 66-passenger school buses, approved capital reserves for construction not to exceed 5,000,000, approved capital vehicle reserves not to exceed $2,000,000 and approved an ex-officio student board of education member.
A 24,195,663 ...
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2024-2025 Budget Vote and Board Election:
2024-2025 Budget Vote Reminder
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 2024-2025 school district budget, vehicle proposition, and board election. The polls are open from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Tuesday May 21, 2024.
The proposed budget provides great 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 for Big Picture Students, and supports addressing the social-emotional and mental health needs of our students. LaFayette voters will also weigh in on our board of education election, consider ...
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Spring Oratorical Contest Winners Announced:
Tuesday night saw the LaFayette Optimist Club's annual oratorical competition take place, involving four amazing (and brave) participants:
First Place: Cambria Stanton
Second Place: Mandy Johnson
Third Place: Rory Cawley
Fourth Place: Xander Briggs
Participants were asked to answer the question: "What positive impact will your generation have on society and what role will you play?" Speaking on a topic that matters and is relevant to your lives doesn't make the task any easier when doing so in front of an audience, but they all rocked it!
If you see any of these participants in the hallways, please tell them congratulations!
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Nicole Petranchuk
