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OCM BOCES has BIG representation at Syracuse's "Construction Day": Oct. 27, 2022 Three OCM BOCES programs participate in Syracuse's "Construction Careers Day" OCM BOCES had great representation on Oct. 27, 2022, at Syracuse's "Construction Careers Day" at Driver's Village. Students and staff from our OCM BOCES Adult Education, Innovation Tech and Career & Technical Education programs tried their hands at operating heavy equipment, laying bricks, learning about electrical equipment, practicing with a welding simulator, talking to numerous potential employers, and more. Every student donned a free hard hat and fluorescent-orange bag to get them into the spirit of the event. Adult Education Coordinator Matthew Tarolli set up a special booth for OCM BOCES with instructors and students from the school's ... Back to School! Check out these highlights from our OCM BOCES Student Services programs: Back to School 2022! Highlights from OCM BOCES The excitement was palpable at OCM BOCES as students and staff kicked off the 2022-2023 school year with COVID-19 restrictions significantly eased across New York State and the country. The video link below will give you a look at images and highlights from all of our Student Services programs as the new school year began. Our mission for the opening week was simple: to create a warm, welcoming and affirming environment for all students. We hope you enjoy it! Click here for a fun Back to School video! (7 minutes)     "A Senior Year Like No Other": "A Senior Year Like No Other" High school seniors who attend the OCM BOCES New Vision Engineering Professions program at Lockheed Martin have a unique experience. They attend classes on-site with a teacher who is both a former engineer at Lockheed and a college professor at Syracuse University. Throughout the year, they have a series of rotations with different kinds of engineers at Lockheed, who train them and elicit their help on real-world projects. This article, written by the RMS Communications Team at Lockheed, offers an inside look at the program during the 2021-2022 school year.   Summer jobs and college co-ops await OCM BOCES students at Lockheed Martin: Here's another bonus of the OCM BOCES New Vision Engineering Professions program at Lockheed Martin: summer jobs, college co-ops and 'a foot in the door' June 15, 2022 As they banter about homework, graduation, senior balls and the niggling apprehension they feel about leaving for college, it’s easy to see that seniors in the OCM BOCES New Vision Engineering Professions program at Lockheed Martin have formed a special bond. They meet up after school, despite living in separate school districts. They laugh about their “inside jokes.” They agree that working in groups throughout the school year was never a problem because they felt comfortable with everyone in the room. "A Senior Year Like No Other" ... Meet our six top-three finishers at the New York State SkillsUSA competition: Meet our six top-three finishers at the New York State SkillsUSA competition OCM BOCES had an outstanding showing at the New York State SkillsUSA competition held April 28 at the New York State Fairgrounds. We had two state champions and four additional students among the top-three finishers. The two state champions, Riley Collier and Matthew Sheffield, will now compete at the national competition set for June 20-24 in Atlanta. We wish them the best of luck! Congratulations to all of our competitors. Riley Collier, West Genesee, State Champion It was a bit by chance that West Genesee senior Riley Collier landed in the OCM BOCES Auto Collision Technology program at the start of his junior year. He initially considered welding, but that class was full. Matt McGivney ... 'Tools for Success' recognizes exceptional students at Thompson Road Campus: 'Tools for Success' recognizes exceptional students at Thompson Road Campus Posted May 24, 2022   Students who excel in several Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs at the OCM BOCES Thompson Road Campus were honored May 24 in the annual "Tools for Success" awards ceremony. The event was held in person for the first time in two years, allowing students, teachers, family members, school administrators, Board of Education members and other guests to celebrate the achievements of these students. CTE Principal Peter Hunn welcomed everyone to the ceremony and emceed the event. To qualify for a "Tools for Success" award, students must demonstrate proficient skills within their program, have good classroom ... Meet our National Technical Honor Society scholars: Meet our 198 National Technical Honor Society Scholars! CORTLAND: NTHS Induction Ceremony held May 10 at the OCM BOCES Cortlandville Campus for Cortland-area students. SYRACUSE: NTHS Induction Ceremony held May 18 at the Ramada Inn in Liverpool for Syracuse-area students.     Congratulations to 198 scholars from 23 component districts who were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society! Students who qualify must have an 85 average or higher, 12 or fewer absences from their program for the year, and a teacher endorsement. They must also demonstrate the eight core attributes of NTHS: knowledge, skill, honesty, service, responsibility, scholarship, citizenship ... Join a caring, supportive team at OCM BOCES this summer!: Come to our free OCM BOCES Job Fair on Tuesday, May 31! Now hiring for Special Education Summer School  OCM BOCES is hiring for several positions for our Special Education summer school (officially called the Extended School Year Program), which runs from July 5 - August 12. We are looking for Special Education teachers at all levels, teaching assistants (starting at $20.23/hour) , occupational and physical therapists, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, speech and language pathologists, and nurses. Come join a fun, supportive team at one of our three locations in Liverpool, North Syracuse and Cortland. To get started, call 315-433-2638 to attend our free job fair on Tuesday, May 31, at our OCM BOCES Crown Road Campus, 4500 Crown Road, Liverpool, NY ... Students showcase proficiency in 10 world languages: Students showcase proficiency in 10 world languages Around the world, millions of Muslim women believe that wearing a hijab, a religious headscarf, allows them to publicly show love and pride in their faith while also giving them a sense of courage and self-esteem. What is the Seal of Biliteracy? The Seal of Biliteracy was established by the New York State Legislature in 2012 to encourage the study of languages, recognize the value of World Language instruction, affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society, identify high school graduates with multilingualism and multi-literacy skills for universities and /or employers, and to prepare students with 21st–Century skills. Check out more on this page of the New York State Education ... Nine students at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy inducted into National Honor Society: Students at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy demonstrate knowledge, scholarship, service, leadership and character as criteria for National Honor Society Posted May 11, 2022 Congratulations to all of our NHS inductees! Congratulations to nine students from Seven Valleys New Tech Academy who were recently inducted into National Honor Society. The honor recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in knowledge, scholarship, service, leadership, and character. In a ceremony held May 6 at the OCM BOCES Cortlandville Campus, students described the core attributes of National Honor Society and lit a candle to represent one. Later, after reciting the National Honor Society pledge, each student received gold cords from OCM BOCES Deputy Superintendent Colleen ... New Vision Criminal Justice students write letters of gratitude to memorable teachers: Thank you, teachers! New Vision Criminal Justice students interview educators and send letters of gratitude to those who helped them in positive ways Posted May 5, 2022   Seniors in the New Vision Criminal Justice program at OCM BOCES recently finished a special project that culminated during Teacher Appreciation Week. Instructor Charlie Wilson  and teaching assistant Denise Mecca tasked their students with identifying a favorite teacher or counselor, formulating questions, interviewing them, describing their backgrounds, and writing them a letter of gratitude for making a positive difference in their lives. Students mailed their letters to the teachers this week with a special thank you card tucked inside the envelope.  Students said ... Eight more students at Seven Valleys commit to "service above self": Eight more students at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy commit to “service above self” Posted May 3, 2022 Cortland Breakfast Rotary Club President Peter Williams addresses the new inductees during a ceremony on April 29, 2022, at the Cortlandville Campus. The Rotary Interact Club at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy grew to 31 participants last week after eight new students were inducted into the Cortland-area community service organization. Students in the club pledge to follow the Rotary motto, “service above self,” and regularly volunteer for community service projects through a partnership with the Cortland Rotary Breakfast Club. On April 29, the eight newest members received certificates, encouragement, and words of gratitude from ... New Vision Environmental students create prizewinning sustainability projects: New Vision Environmental Science students create prize-winning sustainability projects What could be improved about your local food system to make it better for the environment? That was the question students in the OCM BOCES New Vision Environmental Science program analyzed recently for a contest sponsored by Chipotle and Earth Force. As a result, students jumped into three major community projects related to composting, gardening, and recycling. Their efforts have resulted in a trio of creative ventures and prize money to support that work: All three projects won $1,000 from Chipotle and Earth Force for placing among the top 15 entries in the national “Sustainability Challenge.” “I thought all these projects were great,” New Vision Instructor ... Expert readers compete in "SuperRegional Battle of the Books": Expert readers compete in “SuperRegional Battle of the Books”  .          .          Hundreds of students across Central New York put their book smarts to the test in the recent “SuperRegional Battle of the Books,” a virtual quiz competition hosted by the School Library System (SLS) in Instructional Support Services (ISS). “It was extremely exciting,” said SLS Librarian Heather Turner , who organized the virtual contest on March 25 and April 22 with help from the SLS team and other ISS staff. Special guest readers included Assistant Superintendent for ISS Doreen Bergman , Midstate RBERN Coordinator Tanya Rosado-Barringer , and STEM Coordinator Christopher Leece ... Big opportunity and bright future await Liverpool senior at OCM BOCES: 'Putting the pieces together' Liverpool senior Braeden Hawkins is fortunate to have two “families” who have embraced him and nurtured his talents — one at Innovation Tech, an OCM BOCES high school, and the other at Five Star Equipment, a John Deere equipment company that has offered to pay for his college tuition in exchange for a 600-hour paid internship and a commitment to work at the company for at least three years after graduation. In the photo, from left to right, are Tim Stevens, recruiting and training manager for Five Star Equipment; Denise, Braeden and Matt Hawkins; and Dave Kreis, general manager for Five Star's Syracuse and Kirkwood locations. Flanked by his parents, Denise and Matt, and two company executives, ... Four OCM BOCES students honored in the 2022 CNY Scholastic Art Awards: OCM BOCES art students earned honors in several competitive categories Feb. 3, 2021 Four OCM BOCES students received special recognition recently as part of the prestigious 2022 CNY Scholastic Art Awards , which means their work stood out among 3,945 individual works and 118 portfolios submitted in the contest. Their work is on display at Onondaga Community College. At the Cortlandville Campus, graphic design student Kayla Ellerson , a senior from Marathon, won an honorable mention in the Design category for her poster, “8 going on 18.” Senior Jessica Smith from Tully won an honorable mention in the Design category for her poster, “Horizon.” Their teacher is Tanya Komar . At Innovation Tech, sophomore London Pezzella of Liverpool won the ... Students appreciate civil discourse, teacher's role in social studies class: "We wanted it to be relevant, and we wanted it to be challenging." At Sevan Valleys New Tech Academy, Facilitator Tom Beasley conducted a recent class exercise that went so well, it was something “every teacher dreams about,” he said. Students, in turn, were so excited about the class, they bought Beasley a special gift as a token of their appreciation.   It all started when seniors in Beasley’s Participation in Government took an active look at a familiar concept: how a bill becomes a law. Beasley wanted the students to divide into two groups representing committees in the House of Representatives. First, however, he asked the students to vote on a topic they could debate in those committees – a topic that would result in a bill ... Students design, build, test pumpkin launchers in annual contest: Halloween, pumpkin launchers, Novelis engineers: Project Based Learning at its best Just in time for Halloween, check out this video from the fourth-annual “Pumpkin Chunkin” competition at Innovation Tech .  Juniors in Physebra — a combined class of physics and algebra — designed and built launchers to see which ones could pitch pumpkins the farthest. Facilitator Martha Fitzpartrick said the project started with students immersing themselves in the design process, then building prototypes with materials such as popsicle sticks, rubber bands and candy pumpkins. Once they were confident in their designs, students consulted with a pair of professional mechanical engineers — Brian Carpenter and Dan Kluesner — from the ... At Seven Valleys, students jump into ambitious kickoff project:    Getting started       During the first week of school, students at Seven Valleys New Tech Academy dived right into researching, collaborating, and consulting with community experts on three major projects — designing gardens, building raised garden beds, and establishing a composting system in the school.        “It’s our third day here and we’re already doing this,” said Jade Seib , a sophomore from Marathon and first-year student at Seven Valleys. “It’s a little overwhelming at first, jumping right in, but I like it.”        For her group, which ... Off to a great start! Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year at OCM BOCES: Students and staff at OCM BOCES dive into community building, projects, academics, and hands-on learning Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 And that's a wrap for Week #1 at OCM BOCES. It was amazing to see and feel the positive energy in all our programs as we came together for the start of another school year. We built relationships, shared ideas, launched projects, plunged into academics and hands-on work and basically got the 2021-2022 school off to an excellent start. Welcome, everyone! Let's keep the momentum going!   ...

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