Maine-Endwell Central School District

Tonight is Opening Night of "Miracle on 34th Street!" 7pm tonight and tomorrow. 2pm on Sunday. Don't forget to bring your non-perishable food donations for the M-EALS program. You can drop those off at the bin in the lobby. Thank you and enjoy the show! 🎬 credit: BOCES video team, Communications & Public Relations dept. https://youtu.be/7w8wGs6kjFI

Get in the holiday spirit this weekend, as the M-E Spartan Theatre Company presents "Miracle on 34th Street!" See poster for dates, time and admission prices. We hope to see you there!!

REMINDER: MECSD is CLOSED on November 10th in observance of Veterans Day.

LEARNING ABOUT OUR VETS: Earlier today, Army Veterans Matt Barcak and Rhea Shelton, who also have connections to the Homer Brink community, visited our second-grade classes. During their visit, they engaged with the students to explain the significance of Veterans, shed light on the importance of Veterans Day, and shared their personal experiences and roles during their active-duty service in the military.

Need a little extra homework help, want to participate in fun games, looking for new experiences? Then Spartan Pass is for you! Check out the flyer for all the details!

LIVE THEATER: The Maine-Endwell Spartan Theater Company presents: 'Miracle on 34th Street'. November 17&18 at 7PM and November 19 at 2:00 pm. Adults - $10 and Seniors - $8 | MEHS Auditorium!

WHY WEDNESDAY: Mr. Norton, a 5th grade teacher at Homer Brink Elementary shares his 'why' for working with the Maine-Endwell School District. #WhyWednesdayME

WHY WEDNESDAY: Mr. Ballard, our High School Associate Principal shares his 'why' for working with the Maine-Endwell School District. #WhyWednesday

ATHLETICS: See below for what you need to know about our Winter Sports Season! Any questions, please contact the Athletic office!

BOARD RECOGNITION: October 16-20 marks NYSSBA's Board Recognition Week! We would like to thank the members of our ME Board of Education for their commitment and hard work for our schools!

The Maine-Endwell CSD is seeking input from students, staff, parents and community members on areas of interest the district can possibly look into to enhance the student experience for all students at Maine-Endwell. Please click on the following link to take the survey. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSwnIVZRq4x0wSpdYd7kOOi-1iBts05f_X7h0a_xM9LtlSWA/viewform

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE HOMECOMING PARADE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th: Due to impending rain in the forecast tomorrow, October 14th, the start time and location of the parade has been changed. Parade start time: 9:00AM (Floats will assemble between 8am - 8:45am) Parade starting location: Visions FCU Headquarters (3301 Country Club Road) Parade route: 3301 Country Club to Hooper Road to 750 Farm to Market Road (High School) Come out and show your Spartan Pride!!

HOMECOMING COURT: Maine-Endwell High School is proud to introduce our 2023 Homecoming Court! Congratulations!

Please be advised that the District Office parking lot is closed until October 10th for repaving/stripping. The pool parking lot and Northminster Church lots are open.

On behalf of the Eastern Southern Tier STEM Hub and SUNY Broome, we'd like to invite you to participate in Fall into Healthcare a STEM Pathways Event scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Decker Health Science Center building at SUNY Broome. This event will be geared toward students (grades 6-9, but all are welcome to attend), their parents, and educators to: • Meet local healthcare employers and faculty/staff form SUNY Broome, Binghamton University, and Broome-Tioga BOCES to learn more about career opportunities in healthcare and the educational pathways to get there • Inspire students to learn higher-level thinking skills • Help students be successful in the workforce of the future

FEMA has scheduled a nationwide test of emergency alert systems for ~2:20 pm on Wednesday, Oct 4th. Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test scheduled for October, 4, 2023 1. On October 4, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test. 2. The test includes sending a "test message" to all televisions, radios and cell phones. 3. At approximately 2:20 pm Eastern Standard Time, all powered on cellphones within range of a cell tower will receive a test alert message as part of FEMA’s nationwide test of its Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). 4. The test will occur during school hours, and in some cases coincide with school dismissal time.

TRANSPORTATION APP: M.E. Families can use #StopFinder, an app to assist in bus schedules, stop information, transportation announcements and messages as well as much more! Follow the instructions to get started today!

WHY WEDNESDAY: We're thrilled to unveil our latest social media series, 'Why Wednesday.' Every week, we'll feature a member of the Maine-Endwell School District who will share their personal 'why' or purpose within our Spartan Family. Today, we have the honor of hearing from Mr. VanFossen, our District Superintendent, as he shares his 'why.'

Hey Spartans! The Spartan Pass program at the Southern Tier Community Center is back and better than ever! It's every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Come on over to swim, exercise, play games in the teen center, have a snack and more! The program is NOW OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! Students 16-18 yrs. of age can come to the program unaccompanied. So, stop in before sports practices or in between games. Register today by scanning the QR code or texting Kevin, the STCC Program Director, at 607-427-3465.

Get ready to strike a pose because School Photo Day at Homer Brink is this week! Don't forget to wear your favorite outfit and bring your brightest smiles.