So Extra

I recently learned a term from the students that I can't seem to stop saying. The word is "extra". Yes, I have heard of the word extra, but students are using the term in a unique way. If you are driving a bunch of kids somewhere and you hear one of the kids say "my mom is so extra" it means that the mom was over the top about something. Because of this, if I walk into a cafeteria and it is a little louder than normal, I will say, "the cafeteria was a little extra today."  I am actually starting to annoy myself (and probably others) by using the term so much, so I need to pass it along to you to keep it alive.

A Busy Weekend: Anyway, I hope you had a great week last week. The Wildcat Nation sure did!

• The Boys Lacrosse team defeated Ithaca in the New York State Regional competition after winning the Section 3 title earlier in the week; 
• Track and field stars Carly Benson, Emily Young, and the Girls 4X100 Relay team earned spots in state competition; and 
• Golfer Nick Bove made a name for himself on the course in state competition and advanced to the final round.

I played in my first competitive golf tournament in a long time and held my own, visited the Taste of Syracuse, and had a chance to attend the grand opening of the new Red House Theater on Salina Street (in the old Sibley's building). If you are a fan of theater at all, the new Red House location is very much worth the trip to check out. We took in La Cage aux Folles and were not disappointed.

A lot of our employees participated in Paige's Butterfly run over the weekend for many different reasons. In addition to supporting pediatric cancer research, 20 of our football players, many of their family members, coaches, and the parents of Joe Adams (teacher and West Genesee coach who passed away from cancer) ran the race in Joe's memory. It was just another reminder of just how influential educators are.

Congratulations to all who were recognized at the Fine Arts Reception on Friday night. You know how competitive our fine arts program is so to be recognized for anything in the program is a "big deal!"

The Week Ahead: We have a very busy week ahead. On Monday, we have the Senior Awards Night and that is a wonderful chance to sit back and watch students receive recognition for all of their hard work. Congratulations to them and their parents. Also, Nick Bove plays in the final round of the NYS Golf Championships.

On Wednesday, about 170 of our employees will be participating in the Chase Corporate Challenge. Our group is the fifth largest and helped the District to win the Chase Scholarship that is worth $1,500 for our students! Wednesday is also the New York State Boys Lacrosse semi-final game against Lancaster, so we are going to be spread out and busy.

Friday is the last day of classes for students at the high school. It is also "Senior Walk" day; when our seniors hop on buses and visit their elementary schools as role models for our younger students. They also get to visit the people who helped them start their school careers. It is a great morning! During the day, our track and field athletes will begin their competition in the NYS Championships at CNS!

Thanks and enjoy the week!

Chris