Dear CCSD Families,
This week our school community is focusing on the Other People Mindset of Cheering Others’ Successes. This means when other people succeed, I am happy for them and cheer them on.
Being happy for other people when they succeed isn’t always everyone’s initial reaction. Often, it’s easy to become jealous or envious of others’ victories -- or even to experience schadenfreude, which is deriving pleasure from witnessing (or learning about) another person’s misfortune. People who have these reactions to the success or misfortune of others are colloquially known as “haters.” It’s important to note that these are natural emotions and in small doses can be helpful in allowing us to see what we care about -- and motivate us to pursue those goals.
But making a commitment towards cheering on other people’s successes can be a great way to improve our own health, happiness, and relationships. People can take active steps to be more genuinely happy for the achievements of others. Ways to do this include; telling others about the success of your modest friend; noticing when your reaction to a sibling’s success is envy or jealousy -- and asking yourself why that is; reminding yourself that appreciating the excellence in another is a character strength; asking your successful teammates and classmates what they do to prepare for games or tests.
Being supportive of people who succeed is good for our mental, physical, and emotional well-being and when people cheer each other on it begins a reciprocal process that forges stronger relationships. Those relationships are the foundation for a strong culture in teams, schools, and businesses.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective with your student, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you can watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
Have a wonderful week!
Being happy for other people when they succeed isn’t always everyone’s initial reaction. Often, it’s easy to become jealous or envious of others’ victories -- or even to experience schadenfreude, which is deriving pleasure from witnessing (or learning about) another person’s misfortune. People who have these reactions to the success or misfortune of others are colloquially known as “haters.” It’s important to note that these are natural emotions and in small doses can be helpful in allowing us to see what we care about -- and motivate us to pursue those goals.
But making a commitment towards cheering on other people’s successes can be a great way to improve our own health, happiness, and relationships. People can take active steps to be more genuinely happy for the achievements of others. Ways to do this include; telling others about the success of your modest friend; noticing when your reaction to a sibling’s success is envy or jealousy -- and asking yourself why that is; reminding yourself that appreciating the excellence in another is a character strength; asking your successful teammates and classmates what they do to prepare for games or tests.
Being supportive of people who succeed is good for our mental, physical, and emotional well-being and when people cheer each other on it begins a reciprocal process that forges stronger relationships. Those relationships are the foundation for a strong culture in teams, schools, and businesses.
To practice and encourage the character strength of perspective with your student, please visit the Positivity Project’s P2 for Families (password: P2), where together you can watch a video, read a quote, and talk about the answers to three questions.
Have a wonderful week!
It's National School Counseling Week (February 5-9, 2024)! Thank you for all that you do!
Our Boys Varsity Basketball team earned 2 big wins this weekend! Coach Falkenbury from back to back wins:
"Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Basketball team on picking up wins on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. On Friday night the Riverhawks defeated Whitehall 52 to 42. It was 24 to 23 at halftime and the Riverhawks defense held Whitehall to 19 second half points. The Hawks were led by Kaden Wright with 17 points and 9 rebounds, Avery Wood with 14 points( all in the 2nd half), and Braydin Stone with 11 points and 5 assists.
On Saturday, the Riverhawks beat Fort Edward 54 to 42. The Riverhawks had a very balanced attack on offense and defense, holding the Forts to 19 second half points while scoring 30 points. The Hawks were led by Braydin Stone with 17 points, Kaden Wright 15 points, Alex Wiseman 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and Hunter Shanahan with 7 points and 11 rebounds. This was our 9th win in that past 10 games.
Come and root on the River Hawks Tuesday night at 5:30 PM when we host Fort Edward in an Adirondack League crossover game."
Let's model our Positivity Project character strength this week (Cheering Others' Success) and continue to celebrate and support our Riverhawks!!
"Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Basketball team on picking up wins on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. On Friday night the Riverhawks defeated Whitehall 52 to 42. It was 24 to 23 at halftime and the Riverhawks defense held Whitehall to 19 second half points. The Hawks were led by Kaden Wright with 17 points and 9 rebounds, Avery Wood with 14 points( all in the 2nd half), and Braydin Stone with 11 points and 5 assists.
On Saturday, the Riverhawks beat Fort Edward 54 to 42. The Riverhawks had a very balanced attack on offense and defense, holding the Forts to 19 second half points while scoring 30 points. The Hawks were led by Braydin Stone with 17 points, Kaden Wright 15 points, Alex Wiseman 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and Hunter Shanahan with 7 points and 11 rebounds. This was our 9th win in that past 10 games.
Come and root on the River Hawks Tuesday night at 5:30 PM when we host Fort Edward in an Adirondack League crossover game."
Let's model our Positivity Project character strength this week (Cheering Others' Success) and continue to celebrate and support our Riverhawks!!
The CCSD Hiking Club gave snowshoeing a try! The Adventures did great on a fabulous bluebird day. We even found a view along the Nature Trail at Harris Preserve at Potash Mountain. We hope for another winter outing in March before we find spring. The Hiking Club is always open to new members in grades 7-12. Come join our kind of fun!
We have some exciting information to share from the CCSD Counseling Department:
"Reminder to our 8th grade families, the Counseling Office is hosting an informational night this Thursday in the Oak St. Library starting at 6pm. We will be sharing information on graduation requirements and program options, as well as other information that is helpful as your child transitions from Middle School to High School."
We are hosting two Community Night sessions on the 13th!
Our first program will be offered from 4 to 6 pm. This is our rescheduled FAFSA completion night for our HS Seniors and their parents. We will be joined by Michele Sprague of SUNY Adirondack's Financial Aid Office. Please rsvp with Mrs. Bills in the Counseling Office.
At 6pm, we are offering a session on Yoga and Mindfulness and spots are limited. Please rsvp by clicking the Google Form: https://forms.gle/7RA9f2495ryD7iBz8
"Reminder to our 8th grade families, the Counseling Office is hosting an informational night this Thursday in the Oak St. Library starting at 6pm. We will be sharing information on graduation requirements and program options, as well as other information that is helpful as your child transitions from Middle School to High School."
We are hosting two Community Night sessions on the 13th!
Our first program will be offered from 4 to 6 pm. This is our rescheduled FAFSA completion night for our HS Seniors and their parents. We will be joined by Michele Sprague of SUNY Adirondack's Financial Aid Office. Please rsvp with Mrs. Bills in the Counseling Office.
At 6pm, we are offering a session on Yoga and Mindfulness and spots are limited. Please rsvp by clicking the Google Form: https://forms.gle/7RA9f2495ryD7iBz8
We are recognizing 2 "Athletes of the Week" this week, Kailynn Minor and Kerrigan Millis.
Kerrigan's post shares how she is giving back to the community as a volunteer coach! Kailynn is recognized for her contributions to the cheer team.
We are proud of both of our Riverhawks.
Our Girls Varsity Basketball Team wrapped up their regular season on Friday night with a win over Whitehall. Our Riverhawks are 10-0 in the Adirondack League, undefeated in the league for the 3rd consecutive season! Congratulations!!!
See game highlights and photos on Facebook!
CHS honored our Senior Cheerleader on Friday night! Congratulations to Kailynn Minor! Thank you for being an integral part of our cheer team, inspiring school spirit from all of our Riverhawk fans! We wish you much success in your future endeavors!
Our JV Girls Basketball team had a fantastic win! Coach Fauler shared game highlights:
"Girls JV Basketball won their biggest game of the season on Friday night 36-35, against undefeated Whitehall. It was a hard fought and physical game with both teams playing some great basketball. Lylah Dishon led the way with 12 points, knocking down a huge 3 pointer at the end of the game.
Liv Crooks went 8-8 at the free throw line and had 1- points in the game. Alexis Hall also had a huge bucket to keep us ahead with 7 points of her own.
It was a nail biter of a game in front of an amazing crowd. Way to go Riverhawks!"
We are so proud of you!
"Girls JV Basketball won their biggest game of the season on Friday night 36-35, against undefeated Whitehall. It was a hard fought and physical game with both teams playing some great basketball. Lylah Dishon led the way with 12 points, knocking down a huge 3 pointer at the end of the game.
Liv Crooks went 8-8 at the free throw line and had 1- points in the game. Alexis Hall also had a huge bucket to keep us ahead with 7 points of her own.
It was a nail biter of a game in front of an amazing crowd. Way to go Riverhawks!"
We are so proud of you!
Friday night, CHS honored our senior girls basketball players. Congratulations to Madeline Baldes, Taylor Stone, Riley Dumas and Emily Dingmon. Thank you for being role models with your leadership, dedication to the sport and character on and off the court. We wish you much success in your future endeavors. Continue to make us proud!
CES has a love of reading! The Bingo for Books event was a huge success! So many students and families participated in the event and every student left with a book! A special thank you to the Elementary PTSA, and Elementary Shared Decision Making Committee for hosting this event! We would also like to thank the elementary school teachers for making book donations, the elementary school administration for purchasing phenomenal prize baskets to raffle off to families, Mrs. Hehl for donating gatorade, Hannaford for donating cups, the elementary custodial staff for always ensuring our building is ready for big events and leaving our building sparkling in the aftermath, and a big thanks to one of our favorite local pizza shops, Amore Italy Pizza, for donating several pizzas to our cause! Of course, we cannot have successful events without the support of our families! Thank you all for coming out and participating in our Bingo for Books event! Fun was had by all!
Our Modified Wrestling team finished their season this week! Coach Petteys shared some highlights from the final match:
"The modified wrestlers had a great showing in Salem on Monday to end the 23-24 season. A special shout-out to Wyatt Santella for earning his first modified win. Gage Bardin and Camdyn Moors both went undefeated on the night!
Also adding wins to their records were Riley Lamere and Landon Frazier.
This group has been working diligently since November and we’re proud to see the consistency and growth over a winter season. We look forward to watching the wrestling program continue to grow and find success. Great work Riverhawks!"
Congratulations, Riverhawks! (Photo courtesy of Mr. Testani)
"The modified wrestlers had a great showing in Salem on Monday to end the 23-24 season. A special shout-out to Wyatt Santella for earning his first modified win. Gage Bardin and Camdyn Moors both went undefeated on the night!
Also adding wins to their records were Riley Lamere and Landon Frazier.
This group has been working diligently since November and we’re proud to see the consistency and growth over a winter season. We look forward to watching the wrestling program continue to grow and find success. Great work Riverhawks!"
Congratulations, Riverhawks! (Photo courtesy of Mr. Testani)
Thank you to all who came out to our Community Night this week! CCSD alumnus, Derek Defft, of the Saratoga Center for the Family presented, "Be a Buddy, Not a Bully."
Thank you to our CCSD Counseling Department and Mr. Tefft for facilitating this valuable program!
Our Boys Varsity Basketball team had a big week this week including last night's win! Coach Falkenbury shared some game highlights:
"Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Basketball team on a 71 to 46 win over Doane Stuart Wednesday night. The Riverhawks jumped out a 16 to 6 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. The balanced scoring was led by Kaden Wright and Avery Wood with 21 points a piece, Braydin Stone had 11 points and Alex Wiseman had 8 points.
This team has been so fun to watch. They travel to Whitehall Friday night for their final league game of the season and then host Fort Edward on Saturday at 12:00 pm. Thank you again for your continued support of this great group, it is much appreciated."
We wish our Riverhawks much success as they close out the regular season this weekend!
Check out more photos on Facebook!
"Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Basketball team on a 71 to 46 win over Doane Stuart Wednesday night. The Riverhawks jumped out a 16 to 6 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. The balanced scoring was led by Kaden Wright and Avery Wood with 21 points a piece, Braydin Stone had 11 points and Alex Wiseman had 8 points.
This team has been so fun to watch. They travel to Whitehall Friday night for their final league game of the season and then host Fort Edward on Saturday at 12:00 pm. Thank you again for your continued support of this great group, it is much appreciated."
We wish our Riverhawks much success as they close out the regular season this weekend!
Check out more photos on Facebook!
Our Girls Varsity Basketball team notched TWO more wins this week! Here are Coach Hoertkorn's highlights from each game:
"The Varsity girls basketball team picked up a non- league win over South Glens Falls last night. Emily Dingmon recorded a triple double with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 10 steals, and 6 assists for another great all around game. She was also such a great vocal leader on the court talking with her teammates, and helping make sure everyone was on the same page.
Isabella Craig had 11 points, and continues to run the floor so well to give us a great boost of speed and some transition baskets. She also had a great game defensively, combined with Whitney and Riley to keep South High's strong shooters in check from the outside.
Taylor Stone and Caitlyn Crossman also had great games inside for us, especially on the defensive end getting rebounds, and matching the physicality of South High's post players. They combined for 10 rebounds and 5 steals.
The Varsity girls basketball team picked up a league win over North Warren last night. It was another total team effort, and the girls finished a long stretch of away games on a positive note.
Whitney Cameron led all scorers with 16 points. She also had 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. She has really stepped up on the defensive end anticipating to get a tip or steal. She has also been getting out and running for us, which was huge last night getting quite a few lay-ups in transition.
Emily Dingmon had another great all around game and was two points shy of another triple double. She had 8 points, 13 rebounds, 10 steals, and 6 assists. She has such a high basketball IQ that she knows where to be, or where the ball is going and is able to disrupt a pass or shot.
Taylor Stone, Riley Dumas, and Caitlyn Crossman were huge in our press stepping in front of passes, anticipating, getting a tip that led to a steal or trap that was so important in our win last night. They combined for 8 steals on the night. Taylor also had 8 points.
Isabella Craig has been working so hard on the defensive end, and is so naturally athletic she is able to frustrate any ball handler or shooter near her. She is also huge in transition for us getting out and running where her teammates will find her for an open lay-up. She also had 8 points on the night.
Every player stepped up last night, and continues to do so and improve every day. The veteran players have been so helpful to the younger players, and the younger ones are eager to learn, and work so hard. It has been such a pleasure to work with this group. Our next game is this Friday, home against Whitehall at 7pm. It is also our Senior Night."
Let's fill the bleachers, Riverhawk fans! Cheer on our girls and recognize our seniors with that great school spirit that has been present in so many games this season!! Go, RIVERHAWKS!!!
"The Varsity girls basketball team picked up a non- league win over South Glens Falls last night. Emily Dingmon recorded a triple double with 22 points, 11 rebounds, 10 steals, and 6 assists for another great all around game. She was also such a great vocal leader on the court talking with her teammates, and helping make sure everyone was on the same page.
Isabella Craig had 11 points, and continues to run the floor so well to give us a great boost of speed and some transition baskets. She also had a great game defensively, combined with Whitney and Riley to keep South High's strong shooters in check from the outside.
Taylor Stone and Caitlyn Crossman also had great games inside for us, especially on the defensive end getting rebounds, and matching the physicality of South High's post players. They combined for 10 rebounds and 5 steals.
The Varsity girls basketball team picked up a league win over North Warren last night. It was another total team effort, and the girls finished a long stretch of away games on a positive note.
Whitney Cameron led all scorers with 16 points. She also had 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. She has really stepped up on the defensive end anticipating to get a tip or steal. She has also been getting out and running for us, which was huge last night getting quite a few lay-ups in transition.
Emily Dingmon had another great all around game and was two points shy of another triple double. She had 8 points, 13 rebounds, 10 steals, and 6 assists. She has such a high basketball IQ that she knows where to be, or where the ball is going and is able to disrupt a pass or shot.
Taylor Stone, Riley Dumas, and Caitlyn Crossman were huge in our press stepping in front of passes, anticipating, getting a tip that led to a steal or trap that was so important in our win last night. They combined for 8 steals on the night. Taylor also had 8 points.
Isabella Craig has been working so hard on the defensive end, and is so naturally athletic she is able to frustrate any ball handler or shooter near her. She is also huge in transition for us getting out and running where her teammates will find her for an open lay-up. She also had 8 points on the night.
Every player stepped up last night, and continues to do so and improve every day. The veteran players have been so helpful to the younger players, and the younger ones are eager to learn, and work so hard. It has been such a pleasure to work with this group. Our next game is this Friday, home against Whitehall at 7pm. It is also our Senior Night."
Let's fill the bleachers, Riverhawk fans! Cheer on our girls and recognize our seniors with that great school spirit that has been present in so many games this season!! Go, RIVERHAWKS!!!
World Traveler Wednesday in our cafeteria was a great success today! The meal (Korean Beef Tacos with Asian Slaw and Steamed Veggies) was well received by students and staff. Additionally, students at the Oak St. cafeteria were able to sample JTM Beef meatballs with Korean BBQ sauce courtesy of AJ Letezio food broker.
It was another great multicultural culinary experience for our school community! Thank you to Mrs. Tevendale and her staff for making World Traveler Wednesday a success!
It was another great multicultural culinary experience for our school community! Thank you to Mrs. Tevendale and her staff for making World Traveler Wednesday a success!
CHS recognized our 4 senior basketball players at last night's boys game. Congratulations to Josh Colson, Brian Wood, Logan West and Alex Wiseman! Thank you for your leadership on the court, in the halls and in the classroom. We wish you much success in your future endeavors!
REMINDER TO ALL CCSD STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: Today is World Traveler Wednesday in our cafeterias. Please share some interesting facts about South Korea with your student:
The literacy rate is 95% in South Korea.
South Korea's national animal is the Siberian Tiger.
Pyeongchang is a winter resort in the north eastern region of South Korea. The city hosted the Winter Olympics 2018.
Koreans celebrate the new year twice! The New Year celebration are on 1 January as most countries do and for Lunar New Year which is celebrated in February each year.
Although Korean (also called Hangul) is the official language, in many regions people speak Korean dialects. Children learn Korean and English in school and most people speak English fairly well.
Sesame seeds, chillis, kimchi and rice products are the most common ingredients in Korean dishes. Koreans mainly eat with spoons and metal chopsticks. The spoon is used for rice, stews and soups only.
(Source) For more facts about South Korean, click : https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/south-korea-facts.html
We hope that everyone enjoys the international cuisine offered today by our amazing CCSD cafeteria staff!
The literacy rate is 95% in South Korea.
South Korea's national animal is the Siberian Tiger.
Pyeongchang is a winter resort in the north eastern region of South Korea. The city hosted the Winter Olympics 2018.
Koreans celebrate the new year twice! The New Year celebration are on 1 January as most countries do and for Lunar New Year which is celebrated in February each year.
Although Korean (also called Hangul) is the official language, in many regions people speak Korean dialects. Children learn Korean and English in school and most people speak English fairly well.
Sesame seeds, chillis, kimchi and rice products are the most common ingredients in Korean dishes. Koreans mainly eat with spoons and metal chopsticks. The spoon is used for rice, stews and soups only.
(Source) For more facts about South Korean, click : https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/south-korea-facts.html
We hope that everyone enjoys the international cuisine offered today by our amazing CCSD cafeteria staff!
Army National Guard representatives, Mr. Tony DeSena, Sergeant Ryan Schyberg and Specialist Matt Clark visited Mrs. Fay's business classes on two occasions this semester. They executed lessons on interviewing skills, leadership, communication and even discussed resilience as an important life skill. Students engaged in some hands-on activities that simulated practicing the skills needed.
The guest speaker lessons supported our Positivity Project SEL curriculum as well as the NYS CDOS (Career Development and Occupational Studies) standards!
CCSD continues to make our Social Emotional Learning programs a more visible part of our school culture! Click on the link to our latest newsletter: SPREADING POSITIVITY and KINDNESS to see some highlights of our curriculum and activities: https://www.smore.com/2xt5r
