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Students Tour Local Engineering Firm
Posted May 18, 2012
Students in the Principles of Engineering class recently toured “Cortland Research” in downtown Homer. Cortland Research is a young emerging company launched by Electrical Engineer and Homer school district resident Steve McMahon. The company provides solutions for energy conservation that are cost efficient and user friendly. CR engineers specialize in the design of compact Radio Frequency (RF) sensors and electromagnetic systems with integrated antennas. Cortland Research is a portfolio company of the Clean Tech Center at the Syracuse Technology Garden of the Centerstate Corporation for Economic Opportunity. The Cortland Research team consists of experienced software, hardware and systems engineers that provide comprehensive solutions for energy conservation applications.
This tour enabled Mr. Steedle’s students to gain insights into the daily responsibilities of electrical, mechanical and systems engineers as well as learn about entrepreneurship, patent development and professional collaboration. Steve McMahon and his wife Heidi have been long- time sponsors of the Science and Engineering awards given annually at Homer High School’s annual award ceremony.
This year’s award ceremony will be held in the high school auditorium on Thursday, May 31st at 7:00 pm.
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Wii, Feed and Read Night
Posted May 15, 2012
Over 100 people participated in Hartnett's Wii, Feed and Read Night. Students ate pizza, played Wii and read stories all night long. Access to Independence was in attendance and showed students how people with disabilities read. We also had a book exchange and the librarian from Homer in attendance for library cards. Many teachers participated and smiles were all around.
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"The Adirondack Kids" series
Posted May 14, 2012
On Friday, May 11th, we were visited by Gary and Justin VanRiper, they are a father and son writing team who produced "The Adirondack Kids" series. Wife and mother, Carol illustrates the books. They share their knowledge of Fourth Lake, the surrounding areas and the adventures of their cat Dax. They traveled from Camden to visit Homer Intermediate School. What a wonderful experience for our school.
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Cortland Rotary Teacher of the Year
Posted May 11, 2012
Tracy Durkee has been awarded the “Cortland Rotary Teacher of the Year - Lavona Schneider Memorial Award”
This award, presented annually by the Cortland Rotary Club, is intended to recognize excellence and commitment among Cortland County Teachers. It is presented in honor of Lavona Schneider, a dedicated career teacher in the Cortland City School District. There is one award presented for each of the five Cortland County School Districts.
Winning teachers exemplify the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self'.
The selection criteria were: 1. Demonstrates teaching excellence and commitment in the classroom. 2. Engages in service outside the classroom. 3. Encourages students to be service oriented. 4. Continuously seeking self-improvement.
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School of the Future Designs
Posted May 10, 2012
Student's in Mr. Steedle's Advanced Architecture class recently completed comprehensive designs for their concept of a 'School of the Future'. Four teams of students worked for approximately 6 weeks developing detailed renderings, schematic diagrams and floor plans of their concepts. The students created an impressive array of concepts based on research and their theories of a highly conducive environment for education.
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KidBiz
Posted May 8, 2012
Students in Mrs. Durkee's fifth grade class have been doing the new Kidbiz program all year and won first place for our school-wide Kidbiz reading contest. Nice work kids!
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Junior High School Students Build Bird Boxes
Posted May 4, 2012
Junior High School Students Build Bird Boxes
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Junior High School Science Students Plant 1,200 Trees!
Posted May 3, 2012
The junior high science classes recently took part in planting trees in the nature area. The trees were given to the school in cooperation with the NYSDEC. The science classes planted approximately 1,200 trees. Trees species that were planted included red pine, white pine, white spruce, larch, red cedar, and willow. The students also helped clean up the trails by clearing away brush and debris that was on or near the trail's edge. In addition, classes this Spring were able to utilize the recently constructed benches during the school day in efforts to extend the science classroom outdoors.
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Top 10% of the Class of 2012!
Posted May 2, 2012
The Top 10% of the Class of 2012 and their very proud parents, counselors, adminstrators and Board of Education members.
Meyer's Flyers Awards
Posted May 1, 2012
The American Association of University Women recently announced the winners of the Meyer's Flyers Awards. Local winners from Homer Schools are:
Catarina K.; Jordan M.; Rachel S.; Pamela T. and Allison W.
An Award Ceremony was held on April 28th at the YWCA in Cortland.
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Blue Notes perform with Kirby Shaw at LeMoyne Vocal Jazz Festival
Posted May 1, 2012
Blue Notes perform with Kirby Shaw at LeMoyne Vocal Jazz Festival
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Recent Hartnett Elementary Student Learning Activities
Posted April 24, 2012
Top picture: Students from 6th grade history class are holding an Egyptian sarcophagus he/she designed and made themselves. Inside of each one holds a mummified Pharoah, King Tut, or someone of an upper level class in Ancient Egypt. The class will have a culminating activity of mummifying a (previously deceased) chicken using the ancient oils, herbs, linens and natron from this time period.
Bottom picture: Hartnett Students = Winners!! Pictured are students who either created a poster about a vintage tractor or a draft horse used in agriculture. Local citizens attending the annual PLOW DAY event in East Homer voted on which posters demonstrated most effort and artistic ability coupled with research about the tractor or horse. Winners were rewarded with cash prizes and all entries were recognized with certificates. Thank you to our thoughtful community and congratulations to ALL!
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5th grade Art classes have quilts in the YWCA quilt show
Posted April 20, 2012
5th grade Art classes have quilts in the YWCA quilt show this weekend. The students designed the squares during the month of December in Art Class while we celebrated "Generosity" for Character Education in the Intermediate School. The students shared the author and title of a book adding their own phrase about why they enjoyed it. Illustrations were created within a snowflake shape from a book entitled Robert's Snowflakes, compiled by Grace Lin and Robert Mercer.
We had enough squares to create 5 quilts! At the end of the school year we are donating these quilts to Project Linus to share with children in need of comfort. They are on display this weekend at the YWCA quilt show in Cortland. Quilts Across Cortland 2012 will be on exhibit Saturday, April 21, 10AM-4PM, Sunday, April 22, Noon- 4PM. Admission is $5. YWCA of Cortland, 14 Clayton Avenue.
We will also have these quilts on display at future Homer Art Exhibits this Spring!
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Scholastic Writing Winners
Posted April 20, 2012
Congratulations to all our talented writers and their teachers! The following Homer Students have been recognized in the Scholastic Writing Competition
Gold Keys: Jasminique Harris--short story; Taryn Heath--short story; Hannah Lundeen--short story; Rachel McNeil--flash fiction; Theodora Weatherby--short story. Silver keys: Samantha Peckham--short story. Honorable mentions: Nadine Downing--poetry; Alice Jenkins--flash fiction; Megan Kelleher--short story; Rachel McNeil--flash fiction; Stephanie Steed--short story; Anthony Urda--dramatic script
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National Geographic Kids
Posted April 18, 2012
A Homer Intermediate School Student is a Winner in the National Geographic Explorer Kids Competition
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Homer Intermediate School had an amazing representation at the Elementary All County Band on Friday, March 30. Top musicians from each school district are selected to to perform in concert. Homer Intermediate made up 51% of the band members! Congratulations to all!
Posted April 11, 2012
Homer Intermediate School had an amazing representation at the Elementary All County Band on Friday, March 30. Top musicians from each school district are selected to to perform in concert. Homer In
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