Bearcats make History at CNY Regional History Day:
On Saturday, March 23, SMS Bearcats made history at CNY Regional History Day held at OCM BOCES. Each year there is a theme for History Day that students have to do a project based upon. This year's theme was Turning Points in History.
Students have worked in their NHD class since October on these projects.
Out of ten 8th grade students who participated, nine advanced to the New York State Contest for National History Day, at SUNY Oneonta, on Sunday, April 14th. Congratulations!
The judges were very impressed with our students and their projects.
Andi Van Slyke got 1st place for her Individual Website on Onondaga Lake and its Transformation through History.
Katie Brusa got 1st place for her paper on The Northern Securities Trustbust ...
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Award Winning Illustrator London Ladd visits Solvay:
Children's book illustrator and award-winning artist London Ladd visited the district last week with presentations at each of the schools. In this visit sponsored by the Library Media department, students learned about Ladd's unique art style, the process of publishing a children's book, and the importance of never counting yourself out. At the high school, students in Kim McGraw's art classes created self-portraits in Ladd's style. At the elementary and middle school presentations, Ladd drew collaborative sketches with student volunteers.
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Mamma Mia 3/1 & 3/2:
Are you tired of the cold weather?
Do you want to party on the beach in Greece?
Do you want to bop along to some of the greatest disco hits of all time?
Then come out and see Solvay High School Drama Club's production of MAMMA MIA!
Shows take place Friday March 1st at 7pm and Saturday March 2nd at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are $10 cash only.
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Key Club Volunteers at Christmas Bureau:
Key Club and Solvay Athletics once again volunteered at The OnCenter for the Salvation Army Christmas Bureau. The Bearcats assisted in setting up the stations, some were personal shoppers and others were box carriers and crowd control! It’s a great day to be a Bearcat!
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Veterans Day Celebration @ SMS:
2023 Veteran's Day Celebration
On November 8th, Solvay Middle School staff, students, Veterans, and active duty members participated in a Veterans Day Celebration. The celebration was started with a school wide flag raising ceremony outside conducted by the Fort Drum Color Guard, accompanied by Mr. Campbell, our band teacher.
Following the flag raising, there was an assembly held in the auditorium to celebrate and honor our Veterans. First, the colors were presented by our visiting Color Guard and select choir students performed the National Anthem, directed by chorus teacher Mrs. Perun. Eighth grade students Andi VanSlyke and Julian Chesler were selected to read their essays inspired by the freedoms we enjoy in America.
Mr. Jeffrey Harris, a dedicated Bearcat ...
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Solvay Summer Program Fun!:
During the summer program at Solvay elementary school, fourth and fifth grade students from Miss Collins and Mrs. VanBeveren‘s classes went on many field trips to explore the community in which they live. They made visits to the Solvay fire station, the Solvay police department, the Solvay, public library, the Solvay, Geddes, youth center, and the Solvay, splash pad and pool.
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Fire Inspection Legal Notice:
Notice is hereby given that the annual inspection for 2022-2023 for all buildings owned by the Solvay Union Free District for fire hazards which might endanger the lives of students, teachers, employees therein, has been completed and the report thereof is available at the office of the Director of Facilities, Solvay Middle School, 299 Bury Drive, Syracuse, NY for inspection by all interested persons.
Solvay Union Free School District
Dated: June 23, 2023
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