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🌿 LAST CALL: Plant Sale is This Thursday! 🌿 🗓 Date: Thursday, May 22 🕣 Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM 🪴 How to Get Plants: You MUST email to schedule a pickup time! 📧 Email Ms. Doyle at kdoyle@norwichcsd.org 📧 Or Ms. Howe at jhowe@norwichcsd.org 🌱 Plants Available: • Tomatoes • Cucumbers • Peppers • Lettuce • Cilantro • Spider Plants • Pathos 💲 Prices: • Cell Packs – $4 (limited quantity) • Individual Pots – $3 • Small Houseplants – $10 • Large Houseplants – $15 ✅ Don’t wait—quantities are limited and plants are going fast!

Game Day Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Senior Spotlight! Drew Westervelt!! #NCSDClassof2025 #gopurple

Order your yearbook today!

The fundraiser is here! One class from each grade level has the chance to win! If you have registered in previous years, you will need to re-register for this years Norwich Schools, Purple Tornado Fun Run.

Attention families and community members! Please see this upcoming opportunity at the YMCA: Speaker Series: Why Mental Health Matters Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 pm Community Room Presenter Jamie Hagenbuch of the Madison County Rural Health Council • reducing stigma • raising awareness of the need for resources • programming for our community

Good morning, Please watch this shor message from Board of Education member, Karen Sastri about if there are any new programs or changes in the 25-26 proposed budget. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HwSATNEb4Qi9f0B9SH9m77xdgTHywKx5/view?usp=sharing

Game Day Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Senior Spotlight! Presley Aikins!! #NCSDClassof2025 #gopurple

Dear Norwich Community, As we approach the upcoming school budget vote, we invite you to review the 2025–2026 Proposed Budget Overview, now available through a short video summary and a written Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. These resources highlight key priorities, including program sustainability, responsible fiscal planning, and investments that support student success. View the Budget Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iiCUbzkDms View the 2025-26 Proposed Budget FAQ: https://scric-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/sryan_norwichcsd_org/EZcnJg_PsDNDqyJsKc4Xf1UBgO-DuxmG1Jem_X_FF6g4GQ?wdLOR=c535EEB90-B58A-4615-84B2-144ECC0DE147 Budget Vote Information Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Location: District Office, 89 Midland Drive, Norwich, NY Your voice matters. We encourage all eligible voters to stay informed and participate in this important process. Thank you for your continued support of Norwich City Schools. Respectfully, Scott Ryan Superintendent of Schools Norwich City School District

Good evening, Click on the link below to see a quick message from Board of Education member, Chris Olds regarding what the total 25-26 proposed budget is. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jtbFCt0FAwDX330meTPpUcGkuwsk8t15/view?usp=sharing

Our very own Norwich Middle School has received recognition from PLTW as a 2024-25 Distinguished Gateway School, which recognizes schools across the U.S. for their efforts to provide broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW Gateway programs, a grade 6-8 STEM curriculum. #PLTW #STEM #STEMeducation. Please click on the link to watch a video explaining how Mr. Thomas and Mr. Gee offer rigorous student experiences to ALL students at NMS. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CFjR4wSoTRpPKHeMubAQLnpZaLWuYYfG/view?usp=sharing

Science students explored the new steam park legos at Gibson. They had a chance to create and explore the new sets!

Third grade STEAM students have been hard at work coding. They are coding something really special for this unit. LEGOs! What fun they are having exploring light sensors, LEDs and motors and taking on challenges trying to incorporate theme park rides that can be accessible to handicapped students.

Good morning Today is May 19, 2025 Today is a Purple Day

🌿 Exciting News! 🌿 For the first time ever, the Norwich FFA will be hosting a Plant Sale during the budget vote! Date: May 20th Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Location: Just inside the District Office doors We'll have a variety of plants available including vegetables, herbs, and houseplants! 🌱 Check out the flyer below for pricing and a full list of what's available. Come support the FFA and grab some beautiful plants for your home or garden! 💚

Fifth grade science students have been discussing human, plant and animal body systems. This week students were able to use microscopes in class to get a better look at some of the structures of plants and animals.

Norwich High School hosted their Junior Prom "A Night In Rio" this weekend! A special thanks to the Canasawacta Country Club!, Ballon Bar and Heather McShane Events for bringing our students vision to life!!

Attention Family and Caregivers! Please click on the link below to learn more about a series of workshop opportunities to help support children's literacy development outside of school. These workshops will provide essential guidance and suggestions of ways to work with children outside of the school day to help them become powerful and life-long readers and writers. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eJZqdije2A3C0Z65eYuTY_l25Gvy52WH/view?usp=sharing

Attention Caregivers: Please see the important dates in May below: Friday, May 16th: ½ Day for Staff Development (dismissal times below) Friday, May 23rd: Emergency Give Back Day - No School Monday, May 26th: Memorial Day - No school, Offices Closed ½ Day Dismissal Times for Students Stanford Gibson 10:25 a.m. Perry Browne 10:35 a.m. Norwich Middle and High School 11:30 a.m.