Fall 2014/Winter 2014

Teen Chefs
MinecraftEDU
Teens demonstrating
their culinary chops.
Teachers are creating
new learning opportunities.
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Legislators
Speak
Current
It’s time to restore state funding.
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Making Their Mark On
College and Career Readiness
Bill Pelowski, also a senior from Hamburg
High School, agrees. After taking a preengineering course at Erie 1 BOCES
as a junior, he saw the Manufacturing
Technologies program as a dual college
and career opportunity.
“My family was very supportive, the
stereotype about manufacturing is
changing,” said Bill while citing the clean
working conditions. “Now, I only hear good
things about it.”
According to Jeffrey Teluk, department
chair of Industrial Technology at ECC with
24 years of manufacturing experience,
manufacturing today is a lot more technical.
“The workplace today looks more like a
college lab,” Teluk said.
Student Kevin Gonser attends computer aided drafting class at ECC.
A
s a society, we’ve grown accustomed
to the idea of selective choice.
From multiple choice tests, to restaurant
menu substitutions and even plans after
graduation, society appears to adore the
word “or.” Yet, a number of high school
seniors in Western New York do not want
to choose between college or career, they
want both. These teens are making their
mark on the term “college and career
readiness.”
Kevin Gonser, a senior from Hamburg
High School, attends college classes
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four mornings a week at Erie Community
College (ECC). Kevin is taking advantage
of a cooperative effort between his school,
Erie 1 BOCES and ECC to learn the
skills he needs for a position in advanced
manufacturing, which is an industry
desperate for qualified workers.
“After graduation I plan to attend ECC
during the summer and then enter the
workforce,” said Kevin. With the college
credits he has earned and the anticipated
salary from his skilled position, Kevin’s plan
is to finish college while working.
Thanks to a partnership with Erie 1 BOCES, high school
students Bill Pelowski, Desmond Prince and Zachary Selbert
earn college credits and career skills while learning about
advanced manufacturing at ECC.
New Year Will Bring New
Leader to Erie 1 BOCES
region as the successful candidate will
serve as the field representative for the
State Education Department and oversee
nearly 1,000 cooperative services offered
to schools by Erie 1 BOCES. Erie 1 BOCES Board of Education has
asked the consulting firm of Castallo and
Silky from Syracuse to assist with the
district superintendent search process.
Alan Pole, a retired district superintendent
from Delaware-Chenango-MadisonOtsego BOCES, is the individual from that
firm who is working directly with the
Erie 1 BOCES board. T
his January, Erie 1 Board of
Cooperative Educational Services
(BOCES) hopes to name a permanent
district superintendent to replace Donald
A. Ogilvie, who retired in July. Filling the
position is important to educators in the
The application process closed in early
November and interviews are expected
to occur in December held by Erie 1
BOCES Board of Education. The board’s
top candidates will then meet with the
New York State Education Commissioner
in Albany. Assuming the commissioner
approves all finalists,
the candidates will be invited back to
Erie 1 BOCES for the final committeebased interviews. The committees will
include representatives from local school
districts in addition to Erie 1 BOCES
administrators, faculty and support staff.
“The Board anticipates offering the
position to the successful candidate by
the end of January 2015,” said John
Sherman, president of Erie 1 BOCES
Board of Education.
The successful candidate will be offered
a three-year contract that includes a
benefits package to the extent permitted
by law. The salary range for this position
is up to $166,762, which is the salary cap
for district superintendents in New York
State.
Legislators Speak in Support
of School Aid Restoration
S
everal area lawmakers say it’s time to restore the state funding taken from school districts through the Gap
Elimination Adjustment over the past five years.
“More than 1700 jobs disappeared from Erie County School Districts over the past five years, many due to
the $482.9 million that has been taken from school districts by New York State in a financial diversion called
the ‘Gap Elimination Adjustment’ (GEA),” said Jane Burzynski, Erie County Association of School Boards
(ECASB) Director.
Senators Patrick Gallivan, Mark Grisanti and Tim Kennedy together with Assembly representatives Jane Corwin, Jane Burzynski, Executive
Director of ECASB
Michael Kearns, Sean Ryan, and Robin Schimminger spoke at the Oct. 24 press conference at Erie 1 BOCES
Education Campus. Interim Erie 1 BOCES Superintendent Lynda Quick (District Superintendent of Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES)
and ECASB Legislative Team Leader
Scott Johnson (Sweet Home Board of
Education) also spoke.
The ECASB State of the Schools report,
a collection of profiles submitted by
school districts on the consequences
of funding taken via the Gap Elimination
Adjustment, was released at the event.
The report is available at www.ecasb.org.
Assemblyman
Michael Kearns
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Senator
Timothy Kennedy
Senator
Patrick Gallivan
Assemblywoman
Jane Corwin
Board Appreciation
S
tudents and staff at Erie 1 BOCES set time aside to share their appreciation for the board of education’s efforts and leadership. In
addition to dinner and dessert as prepared by the culinary team at Kenton Career & Technical Center, the board members were
treated to tokens of appreciation from the students.
Pictured here are Raymond Carr, Cheektowaga; Wayne Schlifke, Alden; Judith Katz, Williamsville; Janet MacGregor Plarr, Frontier; Vice President Edward Cavan, Sweet Home;
Andrew Loeb, Hamburg; BOE President John Sherman, Tonawanda.
YouTube Ad Leads to Cash,
Travel and Career Path
R
yan Brehm, a junior of Hamburg High School, is drawn to strategy games. So when
browsing YouTube last year, he was instantly enticed by an ad for an online game
titled “The World of Tanks.” The trip, cash and career path that followed were all
unexpected bonuses of his passion. Ryan Brehm, a junior from Hamburg, hopes to have
As Ryan’s gaming experience grew in “The World of Tanks,” he eventually joined a team
a future career in code design.
that led him to Pax Prime, a gaming convention held in Seattle. During the summer, his
team competed against 16 other teams comprised of seven people. At the close of the event, his team placed third, which earned
each of them $700 in winnings.
According to Ryan, online gaming has helped spark a general interest in computers and how they work. Thanks to a partnership
between his school district and Erie 1 BOCES, Ryan attends a daily class in Web Technology and Game Programming at
Erie 1 BOCES Potter Career & Technical Center. Ryan plans to further his studies at Erie 1 BOCES in hopes to have a future career
in code design.
“I like computers, the computer industry is growing,” said Ryan.
Web Technology and Game Programming is a two-year program for high school juniors interested in computer gaming and Web
design. From creating source code to designing multi-media interactivity, students learn how to design and build mobile games and
apps. To learn more visit www.e1b.org/cte or speak with your school counselor.
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A Focus on
Attendance
R
Don Shomette addresses attendees about school safety.
Educators Study
Past Attacks to
Reduce Their Risk
U
nfortunately, we’ve all encountered
the reality of yet another school
attack making headlines. Our hearts go
out to the victims and their families, while
our brains try to process the horrific
event. For educators, often their next
thought is, “Could that happen in my
building?”
egular school attendance is a proactive way to avoid academic failure. School
Support Services at Erie 1 BOCES can assist districts by providing professional
development and technical assistance to improve student attendance. A custom tool kit
will be developed for each district that will include a set of research-based strategies using
the district’s unique data. This process will allow a district to know where they fall on the
chronic absentee scale and how to best address the issue within their community.
Erie 1 BOCES is active with the Every Student Present public awareness campaign.
The campaign is designed to help school staff, parents and communities understand
the impact of chronic absence, which is defined as missing approximately 18 days of
school. The goals of the campaign are to promote awareness of chronic absence and to
build capacity among schools, families and communities to reduce chronic absence. The
NYS Council on Children and Families, which leads the public awareness campaign, has
developed a partnership with many agencies including Erie 1 BOCES. The council has
recently launched a website with additional resources; please see more by visiting
www.everystudentpresent.org
Erie 1 BOCES’ Health, Safety and
Risk Management Service invited Don
Shomette back for a third presentation
this year. Don Shomette is founder
of The Shomette Group, a nationally
recognized training and consulting
company specializing in implementing
school-based proactive violence
prevention strategies. He presented to
25 school administrators from 10 school
districts on the lessons learned from the
10 worst school attacks.
“This is about saving lives. If we learn
from these events and work together,
we are in a position where we can save
lives,” Shomette said.
Erie 1 BOCES’ Health, Safety and Risk
Management Service provides Western
New York school districts with the
necessary information to develop an
understanding of various local, state and
federal rules, regulations and laws. This
is accomplished through newsletters,
workshops and seminars. Health,
Safety and Risk Management staff
members also work in districts on a
shared basis to develop and implement
comprehensive safety programs.
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Award from Gerard Place
O
n Sept. 20, Erie 1 BOCES
was honored by Gerard
Place, which provides support
and transitional housing for
single-parent families that
have experienced the pain of
poverty, homelessness, and/
or domestic/substance abuse.
Erie 1 BOCES Workforce
Development assists the
agency in empowering
individuals by providing
educational opportunities.
Michael Capuana, Barbara Morano, Dina Verso and Carol Barber.
Twilight
Students
Address BOE
F
our students achieving success in
Erie 1 BOCES Twilight program
addressed the Board of Education
in November. High school seniors
Stephanie Finnegan and Chelsea Green
from Kenmore West, Brielle Bolla from
Kenmore East, and Tommy Summage
from Cheektowaga Central shared their
journeys and aspirations.
Tommy, for example, is now looking
forward to attending college and attaining
a career in early childhood education.
Stephanie Finnegan and Chelsea Green from Kenmore West, Brielle Bolla from Kenmore East, and Tommy Summage
from Cheektowaga Central.
The Twilight program is offered after
regular school hours, from 2:45 - 6:15 p.m.,
and is appropriate for students who may
be under-credited or for those who need
an alternative placement. By offering small
class sizes, individualized counseling, and
flexibility, Twilight is a dynamic option for
Regents diploma bound students.
Graduate Brings Love, Skills to
Uganda Orphanage
T
he orphanage in Uganda where
Julie Roll works is 7,200 miles from
Western New York, but location doesn’t
matter, babies need the same thing no
matter where they live – love, attention
and care.
At the orphanage, Julie spends her days
holding, playing and caring for newborns
and young children up to the age of two.
Before traveling so far from home, Julie
had been working in WNY at a daycare
center as a teacher assistant.
Julie, who graduated in 2009 from Alden
High School and attended the Early
Childhood Education program at Erie 1
BOCES Kenton Career and Technical
Center, is spending 10 months in Uganda,
Africa, working for an organization called
Watoto Child Care Ministries. There,
she works alongside volunteers caring
for AIDS orphans in a holistic home
environment.
Being enrolled in the E1B early childhood
education class while still in high school
was a great decision for her and she uses
her training every day. “It’s nice to know
what I’m doing with the babies in Uganda
is really benefitting them. Being in the early
childhood class has been such a great
tool for being here working in the babies’
home,” she said.
Ellen McKay, Roll’s early childhood
instructor at BOCES, said she knew Julie
would make a difference to the children
she worked with, but that she didn’t
expect it to be in Uganda. “Seeing what
Julie is doing now in Africa makes me so
proud to have been her teacher. She is an
amazing young lady,” said McKay. “I think Julie is an inspiration for all of our
students. They all have the ability to go out
in the world and do something to make it
a better place. Julie is making a difference
in the lives of all of the children she is with
and she is showing us that one person
really can do big things,” said McKay.
Graduate Julie Roll cares for newborns in a Uganda
orphanage.
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Artisan Kitchens and Baths provided showroom tours
of the latest kitchen technology and materials.
Teen Chefs Face Off
I
n only 60 minutes, three teams of high
school seniors were challenged to
create a winning meal that would win over
a panel of professionals. Erie 1 BOCES
brought together nearly 100 of their
Nigea Carter and Kate Smolinski
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culinary students for a Culinary Career
Day at Artisan Kitchens and Baths.
Following a morning of four professional
chef demonstrations, the nine teens then
took the “stage” to demonstrate their own
culinary chops.
Participating were Erie 1 BOCES’ three
career and technical centers, Harkness,
Kenton and Potter, representing
approximately 20 Western New York high
schools. The teens from Erie 1 BOCES
Potter Career & Technical Center won first
place with their meal of shrimp and herb
stuffed chicken over stir fry garlic spinach,
with roasted lemon-garlic broccoli and
a twice baked apple strudel. The threemember team was comprised of Georgio
Emma Fisher
Khoury of Hamburg High School,
Kate Smolinski of Immaculata High
School and Nijea Carter of Lackawanna
High School.
“I was nervous for them,” said Joseph
Borgisi, culinary instructor of Potter’s
winning team. “But watching them
surpass their weaknesses to build upon
their strengths was very gratifying. They
did beautiful.”
Team Kenton members Emma Fisher of Kenmore East High
School, Kimberly Huffnagle of Grand Island High School and
Rebecca Schuster of Tonawanda High School.
Chef JJ Richert & Chef Mark Wright speak with students.
During the fast-paced cooking
competition, the audience of high school
seniors observed their teammates and
visited representatives from Tarantino
Foods, American Culinary Federation,
ECC, NCCC, and Perry’s Ice Cream.
Chef Ben Loomis from Wegmans also
provided an afternoon demonstration and
tasting.
Dishes were judged on appearance,
taste and texture, degree of difficulty,
time management, safety and sanitation.
The judging panel consisted of Chef
Chaz Bulera, Riverstone Grille and
Beaver Island Casino; Chef Mark
Wright, department chair of hospitality
management, Erie Community College;
Melody Jason, executive director of
instructional programs and former
culinary instructor, Erie 1 BOCES; and
Peter Boylan, second year student at the
Niagara Falls Culinary Institute who is also
an American Culinary Federation member.
Team Potter members Georgio Khoury of Hamburg High School, Nijea Carter of Lackawanna High School and Kate Smolinski
of Imaculata High School.
“Artisan Kitchens and Baths showroom
hosts the Nickel City Chef competition,”
said Pamela Santillio, work-based
learning teacher for Erie 1 BOCES. “It
was a great space to help impress upon
our students the importance of perfecting
their career skills.”
Morning demonstrations were provided
by Chef Jeff Cooke from Osteria 166;
Chef Chaz Bulera from Riverstone Grille
and Beaver Island Casino; Chef JJ
Richert, a Nickel City Chef competitor
who owns Torches and Smoke on the
Water; and Chef Mark Mistriner from the
Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.
“I was pleased to see that two alumni,
Chef JJ Richert and Chef Ben Loomis,
were there to share their knowledge with
the students,” said Santillio.
Team Harkness members Sara Puskar of Depew High School, Shauna Beauchamp of Clarence High School and Samantha
Paladino of Depew High School.
Erie 1 BOCES Culinary and Baking/
Pastry Arts programs are (ACF) American
Culinary Federation certified.
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Aaron Sams presenting on Flipping the Class.
IPad Camp
S
ummer 2015 is only six months
away; schools have most likely
begun brainstorming their professional
development sessions for faculty. This
unique WNYRIC iPad Camp experience
from 2014 may spark some new ideas.
In 2014, Western New York Regional
Information Center (WNYRIC) and
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming
BOCES (CA) BOCES teamed up with
Cuba-Rushford Central School to host
a three-day iPad Camp. Ninety-four
participants from 14 districts attended
the numerous professional development
sessions.
Throughout the camp there were
sessions for independent lesson
development with support from staff
developers. Keynote addresses were
provided by Aaron Sams, an Apple
educator and national expert on flipping
the classroom, and AVRover, a company
that also provided 3D demonstrations.
Introductions to the Apple Suite as well
as 44 different iPad apps were available
for experienced users.
Taste of America
E
rie 1 BOCES Kenton Career & Technical Center shared local dishes with refugees
experiencing their first American Thanksgiving. Students in Culinary Skills I program,
under the instruction of chefs Stephen Doherty, John Marinelli and Meghan Schaller
cooked and served the donated food in coordination with Journey’s End Refugee Services.
While the “snowvember” storm canceled a larger, preplanned event, the team was still able
to deliver 30 Thanksgiving meals to immigrant families. The packages included roasted
turkey breast, braised turkey legs and thighs, cranberry sauce, roasted vegetables and
sautéed green beans. Oatmeal cookies and fresh fruit were provided for dessert.
Special thanks to Cuba-Rushford
for providing space, refreshments
and employees Jay Morris and Chris
Cappelletti. All were instrumental in
making the event a great success.
To book a professional development
experience in your area please contact
Julianna Sciolino, associate director of
instructional services, [email protected].
Participants experiencing 3D.
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Photos courtesy of Journey’s End Refugee Services
Annual Counselor Breakfast
E
rie 1 BOCES’ three career and technical centers hosted counselors from local school districts to learn about CTE programs that
will be available to local teens in 2015-16. The counselors saw a presentation, received a course catalog, took tours, dined on
breakfast prepared by students, and heard personal stories from the youth. In this photo, the session offered by the Harkness Career
& Technical Center occurred at Prior Aviation, host of the Aviation Technology program.
P-TECH Begins
E
rie 1 BOCES and its partners including the Lackawanna City School District,
Trocaire College and the Catholic Health System began offering P-TECH courses in
August. The collaborative, which offers a free associates degree in the health care field,
met to update Chancellor Emeritus Robert Bennett on their progress.
Featured
Students
October
Jessica Toth
Northtowns, ALP
Sweet Home Central School District
“Jessica is on track
to graduate early in
January.”
November
Bryan Camp
Potter, Web Tech Program
Hamburg Central School District
“Bryan has been
awarded the Rochester
Institute of Technology (RIT) Computing
Medal $7,000 Scholarship…”
December
Brianna O’Heir
Harkness, Introduction to Nursing
Maryvale Union Free School
District
In this photo are Anne Spadone, superintendent, Lackawanna City School District; Richard Linn Ph.D.,vice president for
academic affairs and planning, Trocaire; Nasreen Noman, student, P-Tech program; Nancy Preskop, outreach recruitment
coordinator, Catholic Health; Haris Bekric, student, P-Tech program; Robert Bennett, chancellor emeritus, NYSED Board
of Regents; Deborah Summers, health careers coordinator, Erie 1 BOCES.
“Brianna would like to
become a physician who
can help the elderly.”
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Learning
Local Heritage
I
n cooperation with the WNYRIC, grade K-8 school teachers were provided an
opportunity to better understand Common Core social studies frameworks through the
utilization of technology and local resources at the Buffalo Heritage Center. An overview of
the updated social studies curriculum, tips and tricks for implementation, and a tour of the
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village were included in the one-day professional development
session. Teachers had an opportunity to develop lessons and units around the curriculum changes while incorporating the local
history available at the museum. Many teachers brought with them handheld devices to support their efforts.
MinecraftEDU
M
ore than 55 million copies have
been sold worldwide of Minecraft, a
virtual environment where gamers fashion
imaginative spaces and objects using
blocks. Now, teachers in Western New York
are connecting through Erie 1 BOCES to
harness its popularity to create new learning
opportunities.
Antonio Scordo, a professional developer
with Erie 1 BOCES, held an initial training in
December for a math pilot of MinecraftEDU.
The pilot, intended for grades 3 to 6, covers
math standards related to perimeter, area,
and volume.
“MinecraftEDU is a modification of Minecraft
created by Teacher Gaming,” said Scordo.
“Our pilot is primarily focused on utilizing
MinecraftEDU software in the math
curriculum.”
According to Julianna Sciolino, associate
director of technology resources and
professional development at Erie 1 BOCES,
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Kathy Lambert, sixth grade math teacher, Cheektowaga
Central and Lenette Braddock, sixth grade math teacher,
Cheektowaga Central.
Brian Nickles with Lancaster CSD information technology
department and Jill Santoro, K-12 technology mentor for
Lancaster CSD.
educators are interested in working on
ways to incorporate Minecraft in some
shape or form into the classroom primarily
because of student interest in using the
program for learning.
Scordo heard positive feedback about
a number of the teacher features. “They
really liked the ability to freeze and unfreeze
students in the environment. They also
liked how teachers can write assignments
that are visible to students,” he said.
“One hindrance has always been the
complexity of interacting with children ‘in
world’ without needing expert programming
skills. MinecraftEDU takes out all those
difficulties and simplifies it for the average
classroom teacher and leverages student
interest while covering common core
curriculum,” said Sciolino.
In total, five school districts sent participants
to the initial December session. Now a
district has the option of instituting the full
Minecraft pilot program for that content
area. If you are interested in learning more
about MinecraftEDU, please contact
Julianna Sciolino at (716) 821-7371 or
[email protected].
New Faces, New Places
Christine Storey,
Principal, E1B Special
Education, Twilight
Program
As principal, Christine
oversees the outlier
school districts
that offer special
education services.
She splits her time
between that role
and principal of the
Twilight Program
housed at the Kenton
Career and Technical Center. Twilight is
offered after regular school hours and
is appropriate for students who may be
under credited or for those who need an
alternative placement. By offering small
class sizes, individualized counseling, and
flexibility, Twilight is a dynamic option for
college and career readiness. Prior to this
role, Christine worked as an eighth-grade
special education history teacher at the
Anti-Bullying
Month Activities
F
ourteen of Buffalo’s public high
schools have implemented Student
Ambassador teams. “With assistance from
Erie 1 BOCES, the Student Ambassadors
and their school-based advisors in
each of the 14 buildings are leading
awareness activities for National Bullying
Awareness month in October,” according
to Alan Rubeck, coordinator of student
engagement initiatives for Erie 1 BOCES.
Career
Construction Days
T
he Building Trades program at Erie 1
BOCES CTE centers participated in
Career Construction Days. For nearly a
decade Erie 1 BOCES has been attending
this event. The event is hosted at the
Operator Engineer Training Facility in
Hamburg and many of the building trades
unions are there to give the students a taste
of what it is like to work in that field.
Stanley G. Falk School for 14 years. She
worked with students from many districts
throughout Erie County and from Buffalo
Public Schools who were in need of
intensive behavioral intervention plans.
Gina Dailey, Principal,
E1B Special Education,
Maryvale Work Readiness
Building
As principal,
Gina oversees
17 self-contained
special education
classrooms located
within the Maryvale,
Lancaster, Depew,
Cheektowaga-Sloan
(JFK) and Cleve-Hill
school districts. The students receiving
services range in age from 5 - 21 and
have various academic, behavioral and
physical needs. Prior to this position, she
was a special education teacher for 10
years at Northtowns Academy.
Jan Mathis, Associate
Director, Technology
Services
Jan Mathis, who has been with Erie 1
BOCES for more than 18 years, was
recently named
associate director
CL, operations
in Technology
Services. He will
be responsible for
the management
and supervision of
staff in the areas
of field technical
services, LAN
services, endpoint management service,
and oversee the WNYRIC managed
IT service. He was previously a chief
senior microcomputer technical support
specialist. Before joining Erie 1, he worked
as a field technician and national support
representative for Barrister Information
Systems in Buffalo.
2014 Jackson Center Social
Studies Conference
T
he petitioner in a
landmark 1969 Supreme
Court case (Tinker v Des
Moines) that resulted in a
decision that protects the First
Amendment rights of students
in public schools, was one of
several conference presenters
in late October. In 1965, Mary
Beth Tinker, then a 13-yearold student, was suspended
from school for wearing a
black armband to mourn
the deaths of soldiers in the
Vietnam War and in support
of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s
Mary Beth Tinker addressed the conference.
call for a Christmas truce.
Today, Tinker, a pediatric nurse, travels the country speaking to students about their
rights. The daylong conference held at Erie 1 BOCES also featured breakout sessions
on the Common Core, literary in social studies, human rights, presidential elections,
close reading, big history project and teaching about Robert H. Jackson.
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Tournaments Support
Local Charities
T
he 41st Annual BOCES Open raised $2,300 for Wings Flights of Hope. There
were 84 golfers who enjoyed a great day on the course. Over 14 years, the
tournament has raised over $30,000 for local charities who service Erie County youth.
This year’s WNYRIC Open golf tournament raised $3,400 for the Ronald McDonald
House of Buffalo as 116 golfers took to Byrncliff on July 31. Thanks to all the
volunteers and sponsors for their participation in this year’s event. The 15th Annual
WNYRIC Open will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2015.
Kudos Board
of Education
Members
C
ongratulations to E1B Trustees
Wayne Schlifke who earned a Level
3 Board Mastery award and Edward
Cavan who earned a Level 2 Board
Excellence award from NYSSBA.
$5,781 Donated
to United Way
Through generous sponsors, a strong field of golfers, and active volunteers, the
Friends of the NY44 Health Benefits Plan Inc. fifth annual golf tournament proceeds
totaled $15,000 for the Hospice Foundation of WNY. Over five years, the tournament
has raised $40,000 for the Hospice Foundation. The sixth annual tournament will be
held on Thursday, July 16, 2015.
College and Career
Readiness
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“Not only is it cleaner and safer but also quieter…you can actually have a conversation.
That wasn’t the case a few decades ago,” he added.
For Desmond Prince, a senior from Cheektowaga Central High School, he was initially
intimidated by attending class on a college campus. However, the experience has helped
him transition. Stating, “…going to college will be easier for me.”
The cooperative program was designed with added supports built in for the high school
seniors. On the fifth day of instruction, students attend class at Erie 1 BOCES Harkness
Career & Technical Center. While there, instructor Taras Orynawka provides reinforcement,
review, and implements instructional elements that align with K-12 requirements.
Manufacturing Technologies is a one-year program covering two college semesters. During
that time, students attend the public education program with zero out-of-pocket costs. The
students will complete the equivalent of four college courses, thus earning eight college
credits. Teens can use those transferable credits toward a certificate, associate degree or
bachelor’s degree. More details are available by contacting Erie 1 BOCES or visiting
www.e1b.org/cte.
Barbara Fedchak and Michelle Wolentarski
The Great BOCES Auction and Casino
Trip raised $5,781 in support of the
United Way. Special thanks to all
participants and volunteers for your time
and support.
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