http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com 100 percent effort, 100 percent of the time Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:56:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two careers ended this weekend. Middle School English Teacher Sally Stanton (top picture) and cafeteria worker Kathy Short retired this year and there was a retirement party on Friday. On Saturday, the 2008 Graduating Class had their commencement. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/last-line/ Faculty members meet to discuss calendar dates for the 2008-2009 school year. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/juilian/ Middle school students who wanted to delay their summer one day too a field trip to Minerva to engage in a brain development presentation, problem solving, Jeopardy, field games and geocaching. Students here are receiving instruction on using a GPS. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/good-lost/ The Varsity Classic too place last weekend. The event raises money for athletic programs Photo by Ms. Curry http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/fore-score/ Heath and Phys. Ed. Instructor Ms. Curry was up bright and early on Tuesday to set up the field for the elementary field day activities. Monday’s rain caused a need to rescheduled the event to Tuesday. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/rolling-over-worms/ It’s the last week of school for the elementary students and high schools taking regents. That includes rainy days. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/pour-it-on/ Eighth Grade Continuation middle school awards were handed out --- highlighting both academic and sports achievements. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/success/ Eighth Grade Continuation took place on Friday. The event marks the end of middle school and the beginning of high school. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/on-to-high-school/ Tracy Eldridge (right), Board President, was presented with a certificate for his service at the board meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. Mr. Eldridge served out his position and did not seek a re-election Photo by Pete Klein http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/thank-you-2/ Passing Eighth graders have a continuation ceremony, much like the senior graduation. The week up to the event includes speech writing and rehearsals. Continuation includes awards and performances by the school band. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/fun-and-learning-2/ Heritage week continues, on Friday the students learned about games from long ago, like tiddly winks, marbles and pick up sticks. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/fun-and-learning/ Storyteller Jeanine Laverty was telling stories in the library --- and captivating young minds. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/wrapped/ Monday was the Science Fair Day for the middle school. The judging took place in the morning, with awards at the end of the day. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/in-theory-and-in-practice/ The Athletic Banquet was last week, honoring the dedication of the students who participated in varsity sports for the 2007-2008 school year. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/team-spirit/ At the end of the school year students in grades K-5 have Heritage Week, which is a celebration of the history of the Indian Lake area. Students are shown hear learning about a Cake Walk. Photo by Ms. L Bennett http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/icing-on-the-cupcake/ one, two --- one, two The end of the year brings on testing --- both finals and regents. Doors are closed and signs are home in to get a quiet environment of the students. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/one-two-one-two/ Ms. Stanton --- Middle School English Teacher --- is retiring after 30+ years. There was a surprise goodbye rally for her on Friday. Mr. Snide spoke during the assembly. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/16/the-living-is-easy/ Flag day is celebrated with a parade at ILCS. Here the first grade boys show their colors. Photo by Ms. Walker http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/festive/ This past weekend Ms. Hinkley --- French Teacher --- took her family and her mentees on an adventure --- The ropes course. Photo by Mr. Hinckley http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/on-the-ropes/ Third grade teacher Ms. Norris (right) invited Joanne and Ken Strike to give presentation on Africa to her third graders. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/from-the-dark-continent/ Members of Student Council and Industrial Arts Club did some road side clean up on Thursday. Photo by Ms. L Bennett http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/roadies/ As a bonus for the music students, Mr. Dora brings in the DDR and lets the students use their musical talent to complete with dance. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/like-an-inferno/ Mr. Snide --- ILCS Principal --- Read to the First Graders this week. Photo by Ms. Walker http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/principles-of-reading/ A group of ILCS employees ---- and friends and family of employees ---- participated in the Freihofer's Run for Women. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/no-runner-ups-here/ Indian Lake Central School has five new National Honor Society Members. They were inducted on Thursday, May 29, 2008. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/bright-eyes/ Parents of fifth grade students met with the middle school team to discuss the children moving into the ILCS middle school. The parents and a few students toured the middle school lockers. A few of the parents were once students themselves. . . not to long ago. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/looking-backwards-and-forward/ ILCS sent a team to the NYS Environthon. On the bus ride (three hours) to Cobleskill the team worked on their oral presentation. http://ilcsphotopage.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/a-green-planet/