Thank you to Casey Builders for sponsoring the ECS Book Club's March Book: The Honeys by Ryan La Sala.
The 8th graders are selling Right Response First Aid Kits to raise money for their Washington DC trip. Please contact me via email drewettl@eldred.k12.ny.us if you have interest in purchasing and do not have access to an 8th grader.
SPECIAL NOTICE: On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, a Special School Board Meeting will be held at the JSHS at 6:00 p.m. At that time, it is anticipated that the Board will make a motion for the purpose of adjourning into executive session, discussion of personnel matters, no regular business will be conducted.
Congratulations to the 42 Eldred student musicians who participated in the annual SCMEA All-County Music Festival this weekend. Between Friday and Saturday, students rehearsed for several hours to prepare challenging music and perform a concert Saturday afternoon. A job well done to all of these talented musicians on their hard work and dedication.
Read Across America: What Books are Good Reads for Kids
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Manny and Clark explain the five steps of Being Understood.
Eldred JSHS held their second Student Recognition Assembly yesterday at the end of the school day! Students were honored for their academic achievements, but also going above and beyond in the classroom as Shining Stars!!! Pictures of the assembly are coming!!
PRE-BID ADDENDUM NO. #4
The information contained herein, revises, supplements, and/or supersedes the specific parts of the documents referred to and shall be attached to and become part of such documents as if originally forming a part thereof. Except as herein modified, all other provisions of the documents shall remain in full force as originally set forth.
ISSUED TO: All Bidders
PROJECT: Eldred Central School District Bond Projects
County of Sullivan, State of New York
FE Project # 22-132
DATE: February 15, 2024
ISSUED BY: Fellenzer Engineering, LLP
Savin Engineers, P.C.
c/o Eldred Central School District
______________________________________________________________________________
REVISIONS TO INVITATION TO BID:
Item 1: Bid opening is postponed. Bids will be received by Eldred Central School
District, until 3:00 p.m. prevailing time on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 3:30
pm they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Jr/Sr HS Gym. The bid
opening will take place at the Eldred Central School District’s Office at 600
State Route 55, Eldred, NY 12732. The Eldred Central School District will
make the bid opening available at the Eldred Junior & Senior High School,
location in the Jr/Sr HS Gym.
REVISIONS TO SC-02 SCOPE OF WORK:
Item 1: Bidders shall include pricing for the complete demolition, removal, and disposal
off site of the existing bathroom building, interior fixtures, foundation and
disconnection of utilities. Structure is located adjacent to the “Athletic Equipment
Room” indicated on the site plans and is approximately 84 square feet, concrete
masonry unit construction with wood-framed roof and asphalt shingles. Picture
attached for reference.
PRE-BID WALKTHROUGH RFI’S:
Item 1: Can you please clarify the status of the baseball field turf? Is it part of the state
bid or is going in as an alternate and if it is to be an alternate going to need plans
and spec for that. Can you provide a complete scope of work covered under the
state bid in its entirety?
Response: The synthetic turf (fiber and infill) is to be purchased and installed
through State Contract and is not in the site contractor's bid/contract (see detail
1/C-520). Provisions for all other materials and installation for the baseball field
area in the site contractor bid/contract. There is no alternate for the baseball
infield.
Item 2: Can you call out all individual drainage pipes type and size?
Response: Pipe types and sizes for the football/baseball field underdrain
collection systems are listed on C-140, C-141, and detail sheet C-530. Stormwater
collection indicated on C-106 between manholes and catch basins shall be 12”
diameter HDPE.
Item 3: Can you provide a distance off of existing curb to saw cut asphalt? During the
walk through I noticed the existing asphalt was fractured at many locations along
curb may need to saw cut out 3-4ft to acquire a solid edge to tie into.
Response: For the George C. Ross Mackenzie Elementary sidewalk replacement
indicated on sheet ES-C101, assume a 24-inch distance off existing curb for saw-
cut.
Item 4: Can you provide information on whom is responsible for the entrance to the fields
and or lower parking lot? Being there is only one entrance to the fields and the
amount of equipment and material delivered to the site the entrance road will need
to be cleared and or trimmed and pavement restored a projects end.
Response: The Site Contractor shall selectively trim branches from the trees on
the sides of the entrance road as needed for equipment and delivery access. The
Contractor shall take pre-construction photographs to document the existing
pavement conditions of the entrance road to the fields area, and any damage
caused by the Contractor restored to a condition equal to or better than the
existing conditions.
Item 5: Is there an erosion control plan for the site or is the silt fence on plan C-106 Storm
water plan the existent of erosion control for the project?
Response: Refer to notes and details on the Construction Implementation Plans,
(CIP-01 thru CIP-04), Erosion and Sediment Control Notes on C-000, and the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (see link below) for erosion and sediment
control best management practices and contractor responsibilities.
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SRO APPRECIATION DAY!
Thank you to SRO Danny Zayas and SRO Sean Grady !
February 14, 2024
Early this morning, out of an abundance of caution, we called for an ambulance for a student that was impaired and could not actively participate in school. Our nurse provided the support until emergency response services arrived.
We take this kind of event very seriously and we are pursuing the cause and origin of the problem and will do whatever it takes to help this student and ensure that this does not happen again. I ask that you understand that I cannot share any more than what I have stated here but rest assured that the safety of your children is our primary concern and nothing will interfere with that goal. Thank you.
Traci Ferreira
Superintendent of Schools
SPECIAL NOTICE: On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, a Special School Board Meeting will be held at the JSHS at 6:00 p.m. At that time, it is anticipated that the Board will make a motion for the purpose of adjourning into executive session, discussion of personnel matters, no regular business will be conducted.
Laynee and Sway proudly display their projects during Ms. Lombardi's weaving/looming club.
Eldred Central School District will be CLOSED on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 due to the impending inclement weather.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Board of Education Budget Work Session Meeting of the Eldred Central School District will be held on Wednesday, February 14th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the JSHS Gymnasium.
Kaitlyn McGarry, Eldred: Kaitlyn McGarry, a senior, has many talents, with music being one. Kaitlyn was one of three students from Sullivan County chosen from the surrounding counties as NYSSMA soloists to perform in the 2023 NY Zone 9 Area All-State Symphonic Band. Kaitlyn achieved a Gold Rating on the hardest degree of difficulty for instrumental soloists.
Kaitlyn also enlisted in the Army National Guard and spent the summer of 2023 in basic training, which she plans to continue after graduation.
Kaitlyn is an excellent student challenging herself with college and Honors classes and she is in the top 5% of her class. Kaitlyn will be attending college in the Fall of 2024.
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2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Parents and Caregivers:
Unpack the Teen Years of your child. Join Sullivan County's Cornell Cooperative Extension in this wonderful 4 part virtual series.
We have two Eldred students competing this weekend at OU BOCES, Tori Kaiser and Gavin Rickle. Spectators are welcome to attend! Good luck!!
A big THANK YOU! to the American Legion Post 1363 for sponsoring the ECS Book Club's February book: The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis.
On Friday, February 2nd & Saturday, February 3rd Eldred JSHS musicians attended the Marywood University Senior High Honor Band Festival. 10 of our students were invited to participate. It was the largest high school festival for 10th-12th graders that Marywood has ever hosted. There were 260 students total from approx. 30 school districts across the region. Congratulations!!! Job Well Done!!!
Here are the 10 students:
Sophomores: Marissa Gochenour, trumpet
Klaudia Wysocki, alto saxophone
Juniors: Alexis Fredericks, flute
Mason Succi, trombone
Autumn Walsh, clarinet
Connor White, trombone
Seniors: Gwyn Andersen, bass clarinet
Regan Kizer, flute
Kaitlyn McGarry, flute
Ksenia Sosnowski, trombone