FFA State Officer Tour
Five members of the McGraw FFA Chapter had the opportunity to attend the District 7 State Officer Tour at Tully High School. The members rotated through stations to learn about communication skills, teamwork, and how to set goals. In communication skills the members learned various skills to improve their public speaking. In the teamwork session the members learned the importance ...
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Soccer Clinic
Recently the Girls Varsity Soccer Team and both modified teams put on a clinic for youth soccer players in McGraw. The older kids were great coaches while the younger kids learned a lot. ALL the kids had a great day and then walked over to the Varsity field to watch the Boys Varsity game. Thanks to all the coaches for ...
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Eaglets in the Wild
Pre-K 4 has started the year strong with our new "Eaglets in the Wild" curriculum supplement. Students spend their mornings in the great outdoors learning vital skills including resiliency, situational awareness, confidence, teamwork, and stamina. Our youngest learners are already gaining proficiency in fine and gross motor abilities ...
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Saving Sam
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 set the tone for the year by participating in an activity called "Saving Sam." The students identified ways to be a great teammate and then worked to save Sam by putting those ideas to work. It was a lot of fun!! The students work helped save Sam many times!!
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Welcome, Mr. King!
Welcome, Mr. Brett King, to McGraw Central School District. Mr. King has a bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education from SUNY Oswego, a dual master’s degree in Special Education and Literacy from the University of Albany, and a certificate of advanced study in Educational Leadership from Stonybrook University. This year he is teaching third grade at McGraw Elementary. ...
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Welcome, Mrs. Hernandez!
Welcome Mrs. Jolene Hernandez to the McGraw Food Service Department as the new Cook. Please say hello to Mrs. Hernandez when you see her in the kitchen during breakfast or lunch. She introduces herself: "I am the new high school cook. I'm from Moravia, and moved here about four years ago. I am happily married with two children, one girl and ...
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Sportsmanship Award
McGraw High School was recognized as one of three schools in Section III for our sportsmanship promotion of last season. This is truly something that we can all celebrate as there have been a lot of positive steps in our athletic program. A HUGE thank you goes out to our coaches and chaperones who promote positive values in our student athletes and spectators that has been recognized ...
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Welcome, Mrs. Keator!
Welcome Mrs. Nichole Keator, Special Education Teacher, to McGraw Elementary. She is in her seventh year of teaching. Mrs. Keator holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts (Photography) and a master’s degree in Special Education.
She is originally from Stamford, NY (near Oneonta), but she and her husband, and two dogs currently reside in Spafford, NY. In her ...
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Welcome, Mr. Doyle!
Welcome Mr. Brian Doyle to McGraw as a new School Counselor at the High School. Mr. Doyle has two bachelor's degrees from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada and a master’s degree in School Counseling from Liberty University. He worked in the Syracuse City School District and Polk County Florida before coming to work in McGraw.
Mr. Doyle is from ...
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Welcome, Mr. Fox!
Please say hello again to Mr. Adam Fox in his new role as Cook Manager/Bus Driver at McGraw Schools. Mr. Fox has an associate’s degree from TC3 and has worked in restaurants since he was 15. He was self-employed for nearly 13 years before coming to McGraw. He has been the cook at McGraw High School since 2016 and a substitute bus driver.
Mr. Fox resides ...
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Welcome, Miss Duma!
Welcome Miss Alexandra Duma to McGraw Elementary! She will be teaching 4 th grade this year. Miss Duma is a recent graduate of St. John Fisher University in Rochester. She has worked with fourth graders through her student teaching experience. She says, “I am very excited to start this new school year! Fourth grade has been a dream grade for me to teach ...
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Welcome, Mr. Cruz!
Welcome Señor José Cruz to McGraw High School as the new Spanish teacher. Mr. Cruz began his teaching career in Nicaragua teaching Spanish with a focus on speaking and listening. He then began training new Spanish teachers and collaborating on curriculum. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in English Linguistics. He also taught Spanish in while living ...
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Welcome, Mrs. Owen!
Welcome Mrs. Karin Owen to the High School. Mrs. Owen is the School Counseling Secretary/Registrar who joined the staff in January after beginning the year as a substitute. She and her husband live in Solon with their three children; Parker who is 9, Emilee who is 7, and Jameson who is 5 years old. Mr. Owen owns and operates Owen’s Automotive. She says, “My ...
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Welcome, Mr. Thorick!
Mr. Christian Thorick joined the Transportation Department last winter. He is the garage attendant and a bus driver. Mr. Thorick has a background in automotive and attends any and all trainings offered through Matthews Buses or other schools.
Mr. Thorick is from DeRuyter. His father works at DeRuyter School District and his mother is a daycare provider. His ...
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Kathy Rutan Addresses Athletes
McGraw legend, Kathy Rutan, came to speak to the varsity boys and girls soccer teams about bringing the pride back to McGraw athletics. The message was great and hopefully a great kickoff for the fall season. While Mrs. Rutan was speaking, the student athletes enjoyed a great breakfast prepared by Mr. Adam Fox and his staff. Mrs. Rutan brought some of her famous cookies ...
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Athletics Improvement
It was an outstanding night for McGraw Athletics on Monday. Twenty-four student athletes made the choice to get a little better by participating in improvement opportunities. They ran a mile, performed a shuttle run, and did sit-ups, push-ups, and burpees! Before that, they were educated by Coach Jocelin Wright from TC3 on being ...
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DEC Officer Visit
Officer Kostuk spoke to students about his career as an Enviromental Conservation Officer, his background, education, and what his current job working for NYS Department of Environmental Conservation entails. He specifically spoke about local fish species and the types of rules he enforces in our society. Students loved it and had amazing ...
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Trip to Fish Hatchery
Students in the Grades 5-8 Summer Enrichment classes visited the South Otselic Fish Hatchery.
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Enjoying the Outdoors
Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. Dimorier, and Mrs. Frink ventured to Dwyer Park at Little York with their students for some fun! The morning was spent enjoying the outdoors while hunting for crayfish, shells, and the unique insect: the walking stick or "stick bug".
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