Announcements for Friday, October 24, 2025

Posted Date: 10/24/25 (2:04 PM)

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff,

This week, our district proudly recognized Unity Day by wearing orange and participating in a variety of bullying prevention activities across our schools. Unity Day is a powerful reminder of the importance of kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Through classroom discussions, school-wide events and other initiatives, we encouraged every student to stand up against bullying and to choose kindness in their daily interactions. To our families, thank you for partnering with us to reinforce these values at home. Together, we can continue to foster a culture where every student can learn and thrive.

I have a few announcements to share with you today:

Memorial Garden:

The Baldwinsville community is invited to join us in a heartfelt gathering of love, remembrance and unity as we honor the life of James "Jimmy" Ryan, a member of the Class of 2025, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 30th. Together, we will plant new life in the Baker High School Memorial Garden -- a powerful gesture of hope, healing and enduring love. This will be a time to reflect, remember and celebrate a life gone too soon.

The Memorial Garden is more than a place -- it is a living tribute to those we’ve lost and a peaceful space for reflection for all. It stands as a symbol of the deep bonds, shared stories and lasting legacy of the C. W. Baker High School family. All students, families, staff and community members are welcome. The Memorial Garden is located outside Baker Entrance #15, closest to Elden Elementary.

Marching Band:

Our Marching Bees will compete in the 2025 New York State Field Band Conference Championships at the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, October 26th. The Bees are scheduled to perform at 7:40 p.m. Come out and support them as they close out their exciting season! Go Bees!

Go Bees! Athletics:

Our Girls Tennis Bees were named both the singles and doubles Section 3 individual champions at the State Qualifying Tournament this week! Congratulations to Mira and Sonia Nadzan for winning in doubles and to Ayla Kalfass for winning in singles! All 3 will compete at the NYS tournament starting on Monday at the US Open! We are so proud! Go Bees!
Our Boys and Girls Cross Country teams both placed first in the Salt City Athletic Conference Metro Division championships on Wednesday. Go Bees!
Congratulations to our Girls Junior Varsity Field Hockey team and coaches on an incredible undefeated season! Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork truly paid off. The future is looking bright, and we can’t wait to see what’s next!
Congratulations to gymnast Miley Basilio, a 9th Grader, who earned a trip to the state gymnastics championships. At the Section III gymnastics championship at Valley Gymnastics in Utica last Friday, Miley did her best work on the balance beam with a routine of 9.20 to share sixth place. On the floor exercise she scored 8.65 to share seventh place. In both events she earned spots in the field for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association gymnastic championships to be held on February 28, 2026. Miley added a score of 8.525 on the vault and 8.3 on uneven bars to finish seventh in the all-around standings with 34.675. Congratulations, Miley!
Our Boys Varsity Soccer team is competing in the Sectional Class AAA semifinal game at 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 28th at Fulton High School. The returning sectional champion Bees had a bye in the Sectional quarterfinal round. They will play the winner of the CBA/C-NS matchup. Go Bees!
Our Field Hockey team is competing in the Sectional Class A semifinal game vs. Cicero North-Syracuse at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28th at Camden High School. The returning sectional champion Bees had a bye in the Sectional quarterfinal round. Go Bees!
Our Girls Varsity Soccer team has a bye for the Sectional quarterfinal round and will play Liverpool in the Sectional semifinals on Wednesday, October 29th at 7:30 p.m. at Fulton High School. Go Bees!
FamilyID is currently open for Varsity and JV and winter sports registrations. If you are interested in playing a winter sport, now is the time to sign up! The deadline is November 10th!

Wizard of Oz:

Seats are fully reserved at this time for the 7 p.m. show on Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th, but cancellations often allow us to seat more patrons on a first come first serve basis. Please consider joining our standby list and we will provide you with seats as soon as they become available. We are working on adding a third performance. Stay tuned for ticket information. If you find yourself unable to use seats, please email us at bvilletheater@gmail.com with the date and seat numbers you wish to return so we can release them back to the public. Thank you!

Last Call for SockTober:

This month we are participating in SockTober by collecting new socks for donation to PEACE Inc. in Baldwinsville. SockTober is a nationwide movement to help those in need by providing one of the most requested but often overlooked items – socks! Each school will be accepting new socks of all kinds, including those for men, women, children and babies. Community members can participate by donating new pairs of socks at the Baldwinsville Public Library. Every pair makes a difference!

Marc Mero:

The District continues to stress that safety and mental wellness are a priority for our students and community. The Mental Wellness Committee has arranged for Champion of Choices speaker Marc Mero to visit Ray Middle School and Durgee Junior High School.

Marc Mero is a family and youth advocate whose mission is to empower youth to make positive choices. He uses his own personal experiences and story to inspire students by integrating themes of the prevention of bullying, substance use, and suicide prevention, with a focus on goal setting and the value of relationships.

Presentations are scheduled for Ray Middle School (7th grade only) and Durgee Junior High School students on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. A family/community presentation will be held that same evening at 6:00 p.m. at Durgee. We invite all Baldwinsville families to hear this presentation in our efforts to partner with you to best support all students.

Calendar Reminders:

Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, November 2nd. Don’t forget to set your clocks back!
There is no school for all students on Tuesday, November 4th for Superintendent’s Conference Day. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held for elementary students
The end of the first marking period (Grades 6-12) is Friday, November 7th.
There is no school for all students and district offices are closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.

Please continue to check ParentSquare, your email and our website at www.bville.org, for important updates. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

Have a great weekend. Go Bees!

Sincerely,

Dr. Joseph M. DeBarbieri

Superintendent of Schools