Waverly Central Schools

The PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is going to be given at Waverly High School on Tuesday, October 22nd. The exam will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will take approximately 3 hours to complete. The exam is on a first come first serve basis as we have a limited number of exams. The exam is open to Juniors and Sophomores. Priority will be given to the Junior class. Students that are interested in taking the exam can sign up in the Guidance Department. The deadline to sign up is Monday, September 23rd at 3:00 p.m. The fee for the PSAT exam is $18.00. Students can pay by cash or check. If you are paying by check, it can be made payable to "The Waverly Central School District." What Is the PSAT? The PSAT/NMSQT (short for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is an opportunity for students to practice for the SAT. You can take the PSAT a total of three times in high school but only once per year. Most students take the test their Junior year, with some taking it as a Sophomore as well. PSAT scores are designed to predict your SAT scores and gauge your college readiness. By taking the PSAT, you will learn which areas you should focus on when studying for the SAT and will be better equipped to score well on the SAT. The PSAT is also the qualifying test for a National Merit Scholarship. Juniors who take the test must score in the top 1% to move on as semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships. To learn more about the National Merit Scholarship, you may visit https://www.nationalmerit.org/s/1758/start.aspx?gid=2&pgid=61. To learn more about the PSAT, you may visit https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt. Please reach out to your Guidance Counselor with any questions. Kind Regards, The Waverly Guidance Department

On Friday, September 20th, Mr. Brent Doane from Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) will be visiting Waverly to present information about the Early Degree/Associate's Degree program. This will take place in the High School Cafeteria from 2:30-3:10. Students in grades 9-11 that are interested in attending to learn more about earning their Early Degree should sign up in the Guidance Department by Thursday, 9/19 at 3:00 p.m. The presentation is also open to any parents/guardians that would like to learn more about the Early Degree. Early Degree is an option for ambitious high school students to complete the requirements for an Associate’s Degree while in high school. Early Degree students combine Concurrent Enrollment courses with CollegeNow Online courses, and occasionally on-campus and Advanced Placement courses, to fulfill an Associate’s Degree’s 60+ credits. Most courses are concurrent enrollment courses taken at the high school, allowing students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit for the same course. Requirements unavailable at the high school are taken online or on campus. Early Degree is an academically rigorous option that appeals to mature, highly motivated students. The average Early Degree student graduates with honors from Tompkins Cortland with an average GPA of 3.54. Those who pursue the Early Degree should be certain of their college major and career goals, skilled at time management, ready to enter college at junior-level coursework, and willing to dedicate the required time, energy, and money to earning the required credits. A few college-credit courses may be available to students in their freshman or sophomore year. However, most courses are for juniors and seniors. CollegeNow Online courses are also for qualified juniors and seniors. (With their guidance counselor’s recommendation, students may begin online courses the summer after sophomore year.) To learn more about the Early Degree Program through TC3, you may visit https://www.tompkinscortland.edu/academics/early-degree.

Just a few days left to get your yard signs, fatheads and more to help support Cheerleading! All Fall sports are included in the sports collection, even recreation. Click the link below to visit the site and place your order! As always, we thank you for your support. https://stadiumvisualsfundrasiers-waverlywolverines.square.site

In collaboration with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, Waverly Central Schools is proud to announce the opening of a Food Bank at the Chemung Innovation Center, located at 71 North Street in Chemung. The Food Bank is open on Thursdays, from 12:00PM - 2:00PM, or by appointment. Please see attached flyer for more information.

Tompkins Cortland Community College will be hosting a College Fair on Tuesday, October 15th. The times are 11 a.m.-1 p.m.and 6-7:30 p.m.

Waverly CSD is in need of Substitute Bus Drivers and Bus Monitors. Contact Transportation Director Rich McIntosh at 607-565-8114 if interested in joining the WCSD Transportation Team!

WARP Information for Families This year WARP will operate in 3 ten-week sessions. Families must register their child for each session. Due to funding, we are accepting 50 students per session on a first come-first serve basis. The sessions are as follows: Session 1: September 23-December 13 (This session is currently full) Session 2: January 13-March 28 Session 3: March 31-June 13 The hours of the program are from school dismissal until 5:30. In order to fulfill grant requirements, students are expected to stay until at least 4:30. Students that must be regularly dismissed before 4:30 must attend SACC. Registration Link and more information: https://students.arbitersports.com/waverly-csd-and-recreation-and-summer-programs/warp-2024-2025-grades-3-6 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. You may contact Mrs. Rymer at krymer@wcsdletsgo.com

We would like to share with you Senator Gillibrand’s Service Academy Night, which will take place on Monday, September 30th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Center, Daniel & Gayle D’Aniello Building at 101 Waverly Ave., Syracuse, NY, 13210. Attached is the Central New York and North Country Service Academy Night flyer with further details and information. They welcome students, parents and guardians, and school counselors to attend the Virtual Service Academy Night and meet representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Please RSVP through Eventbrite for our Syracuse event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-central-and-northern-ny-service-academy-night-tickets-1008563098377 This event is an opportunity to learn about the unique academic and career opportunities offered through our nation’s service academies. Students who attend the service academies graduate with a top-tier education, strong leadership experience, and a commission as an officer. Moreover, they will join a proud tradition of leadership and selfless service to our nation. A panel of Academy representatives will provide an overview of the admission process, daily life of a cadet/midshipman, and various paths to officership. If you are interested in attending their other Service Academy Informational nights, you can join at: Western New York, September 10th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-western-new-york-service-academy-night-tickets-1008541293157 Rochester, September 12th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-finger-lake-region-service-academy-night-tickets-1008539467697 Long Island, September 13th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-long-island-region-service-academy-night-tickets-1008553880807 Lower Hudson Valley, September 18th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-lower-hudson-valley-region-service-academy-night-tickets-1008545626117 Albany, September 18th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-capital-region-service-academy-night-tickets-1008551132587 New York City, September 24th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-new-york-city-service-academy-informational-night-tickets-1009572617877?aff=oddtdtcreator Contact our Service Academy Nominations team at nominations@gillibrand.senate.gov should you have questions about the nominations process or federal service academies in general. Isabella Moo-Garcia she/her/hers | Central New York Regional Deputy Director, Military Constituent Affairs Liaison Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

What a great first day! It was good to have everyone back! We have some openings in various courses at the high school: Are you over the age of 15 and want to be a certified Lifeguard? We have openings in that course! This class is from 2:40-3:15pm. Are you interested in Carpentry or Agricultural Sciences? We have openings in these courses also! This would require spending period s 1 and 2 at Chemung daily. We also have openings in Computer Science (period 1A), engineering courses, and various math classes. There is also a late start option for online college coursework at TC3 beginning in October. Please reach out to your counselor if you need a schedule change or want something in your schedule for the school year. Next week we will begin Open Campus for Lunch Periods for grade 11 and 12 students. Look for a permission slip to come home with your student tomorrow. Next week will also begin Senior Privileges for those students that qualify in grade 12. Junior Privileges for grade 11 will begin after the first 5 week grade progress reports. These are also merit and attendance based and will be for those who qualify. Both Open Campus and Privilege periods are with parent permission ONLY. Please return any Emergency/Registration forms, and any Parking Registration forms as soon as possible. Tonight we have our JVVolleyball team at Sayre HS, playing Oneonta beginning at 5:30pm;, with Varsity immediately following. We also have our Boys Golf team competing at Shepard Hills this afternoon, and our Varsity Boys Soccer team under the lights at the stadium beginning at 7apm. Come on out and support out teams!

Waverly Students Taking an Online TC3 Course this Fall - Tutoring Available! The Baker Center for Learning would like to inform you about our free tutoring and academic support services. Below is our schedule, available at Library | Tompkins Cortland Community College, along with some helpful information. To look up when a tutor is available for a particular course, please visit: Tutoring Schedule | Tompkins Cortland Community College. BCL Online Tutoring for all Tutoring Centers: Accounting and Business: Monday and Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Math and Science: Monday and Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Writing: Monday and Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nursing: Email Scott Bennett at smb066@tompkinscortland.edu BCL Online Tutoring Access: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3a5ecae149167d477da450023fde1e21d2%40thread.tacv2/General?groupId=bb19b452-7de8-430f-9e60-debd87fb27d6&tenantId=8df4046f-d9e6-488a-82fa-84452f0aad49 In the General Chat, simply type in the course in which you are seeking help and a tutor will assist you. FAQ Essay Drop Off Service Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bwT0jebZikiC-oRFLwqtSXBfkJXr2rRPnKqMot81O4FUMERYVE1OWFo2VVdXMEk5TTcwTU04MlRZSyQlQCN0PWcu Digital Media and Art Tutoring: A specialized service available to support students in course work in any digital media and/or art course. We assist all Graphic Design, Photography, and New Media majors, as well as non-art majors enrolled in an art course. Tutoring includes support in Adobe Creative Cloud apps, traditional media, art history, time management, or even just an extra eye on a project before a critique. Tutoring is available both in-person/on campus in Lab Room 132, as well as online through BCL Online Tutoring. Visit http://tinyurl.com/dmatutor for the schedule. Assistance Available to Help Students Improve Academic Performance Free individual sessions are available to help students improve their academic performance. Students can get assistance with managing time, staying organized, reading texts, taking notes, learning new material, preparing for tests, and taking tests. To make an appointment for a session, contact me at either smb066@tompkinscortland.edu or at (607)844-8222, Extension 4416. Good luck this semester and please don’t hesitate to contact the College with any questions at: Scott Bennett Coordinator of Tutoring and Accommodation Services Ph: (607)844-8222, ext. 4416 Tompkins Cortland Community College

Free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and more thanks to M&T Bank and Catholic Charities of Tioga County! If interested, please review the attached flyer for details.

SAT registration is open for the 2024-25 testing year. Many colleges consider SAT scores as part of their holistic admission and placement decisions, and your score is a valid way to show what you've learned. Most juniors take their first SAT in the spring, and many take it again in the fall of their senior year to improve their score. It can help you keep your college options open, demonstrate your unique strengths, and even qualify for scholarships. Register at www.collegeboard.org. *Please Note - Waverly is not a testing site. Students may take the SAT exam at a surrounding school district (Sayre, Athens, Tioga, etc.) **When registering for an SAT exam, students must enter Waverly's CEEB Code number which is 335845 so that we can receive your scores. ***SAT scores are entered on a student's transcript. If student's do not want their scores on their transcript, the Guidance Department must have written permission from a parent/guardian to have them removed. Please be advised that Colleges and Universities may ask that your SAT scores be sent officially even if you request that they are taken off of your high school transcript. Please contact your Guidance Counselor with questions.

SUNY Application Portal is Now Open for the Fall of 2025! Seniors - If you are planning on applying to a SUNY institution, the 2025 application is now available. Please visit https://www.suny.edu/attend/apply-to-suny/ to apply. To view a presentation to learn the steps to applying and filling out the SUNY Application, you may visit https://engage.suny.edu/share/recording?id=c63af387-e1e8-46b4-aa2a-9b2d7c90161d. To view the 2024 SUNY Viewbook and learn more about each SUNY College and University please visit https://www.nxtbook.com/suny/sunysystems/viewbook_2024/. For additional information about SUNY College Fairs, Financial Aid Sessions, Educational Opportunity Program Information, and to view important forms and publications, please visit https://www.suny.edu/attend/learn-more/forms-and-publications/. Please contact your Guidance Counselor for additional information.

Waverly High School Students and Parents: Welcome to August! We are preparing for a great start to the new school year! August Regents: On Wednesday, any student needing to retake a Regents exam was mailed an information letter. You should receive them any day in the mail. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are in fact retaking an August exam. If you choose not to retest in August, Regents exams will be held again in January 2025. 24-25 Schedules: A student mailing for Grades 10-12 is being mailed today and Grade 9 will be mailed next week! In this mailing, there is a welcome letter and a tentative schedule. As class balancing and changes are made over the next few weeks, there may be slight changes, however, we have made every effort to include courses that each child has selected. Depending on a student's grade level, there will also be other paperwork in the envelope. Juniors and Seniors will have parking registration forms. Seniors who are eligible (based on 2023-24 grades) for Open Campus privileges will have paperwork also. Junior Open Campus will not begin until after the first grade reporting period in October. EVERY student is getting a registration form that needs to be completed and returned to the high school main office. Please take the time to complete this so that we have all the correct contact information. New this year: We encourage you to add a student's cell phone number on this registration form. At the high school level, it often becomes more efficient at times to communicate directly with the student from the main office. We hope you are enjoying summer! Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Picco, and Mr. Marilley

FALL SPORTS PHYSICALS are next week! Dr. Phykitt (Guthrie) will be coming to the Waverly school district to do fall sports physicals on : Monday August 5th from 8-4 and Tuesday August 6th from 8-12. These will be held at Elm Street school , as there is no access to the MS/HS due to construction. Anyone with sports physical questions can contact the nurse, using her contact information below, or you can contact the Athletic Office at 565-2841. Health Office: Denise L. Cron, RN Waverly Jr-Sr high school nurse 607-565-8101 extension 1012 dcron@wcsdletsgo.com

FREE BACKPACKS: Any child or family from Tioga County, NY is welcome to attend the Free Backpack give away hosted and organized by Catholic Charities of Tioga County at Tioga Central School located at 27 Fifth Avenue, Tioga Center, NY 13845 on Monday, August 12th, 2024, from 10:00AM - Noon. Thousands of school supplies will be given away. Local organizations will be present with information and activities. Free Haircuts and much more! Children must be present to receive a backpack.

FALL SPORTS PHYSICALS- Dr. Phykitt will be coming to Waverly school district to do fall sports physicals on : Monday August 5th from 8-4 and Tuesday August 6th from 8-12. These will be held at Elm Street school , as there is no access to the MS/HS due to construction. Anyone with sports physical questions can contact the nurse, using her contact information below., or you can contact the Athletic Office at 565-2841. Health Office: Denise L. Cron RN Waverly Jr-Sr high school nurse 607-565-8101 extension 1012 dcron@wcsdletsgo.com

Waverly Football Apparel Store 2024 is OPEN!! Click below to see what's available: https://stores.inksoft.com/WS104087/shop/home

Good afternoon! The boys and girls Waverly soccer programs will be hosting a skills camp again this summer. I have created an online sign-up with ALL the information you need (what, when, where, etc) I wasn't sure who to contact to help us spread the word, but I would greatly appreciate if it could be passed along to the district. Thank you so much for your support! https://www.eventcreate.com/e/waverlysoccercamp Waverly Soccer Skills Camp | July 29, 2024 Join us on July 29 www.eventcreate.com

Waverly Central School District, like most other school districts around the country, is experiencing a shortage of bus drivers. The district is actively pursuing motivated individuals 21 or older who would like to join our transportation team. Waverly CSD pays for all driver training, and the substitute pay is very competitive. Also, most of our subs eventually roll into full-time employment with great benefits! Without new people coming on board to drive buses for the Waverly School District, our staff will continue to decrease in numbers which means less transportation opportunities for our students. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a bus driver for the Waverly Central School District, please contact Transportation Director Rich McIntosh by phone at 607-565-8114 or through email at rmcintosh@wcsdletsgo.com.