The Amazon Smile triple donation promotion is going on now! Amazon is tripling the donation amount to 1.5% when customers make their first eligible smile.amazon.com purchase from March 12 - 31.

Amazon Smile is an Amazon program that allows a percentage (.5%) of your purchase to be donated to a charitable organization without any additional cost to the customer! Using this program is easy...

Step 1 - Select your charitable organization. Click here to select the Clinton Central School PTA as your organization to support.

Step 2 - Remember to go to smile.amazon.com whenever you shop on Amazon.

Thank you for your support!

Orders from the Gertrude Hawk Chocolate sale will be available to pick up on March 21 & 22 from 5pm - 7pm at the school box office.

The next General PTA Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 28 at 7pm in the secondary media center. Join us to participate in our discussions about upcoming events.

If you have any questions, please email the PTA at ccsnypta@gmail.com

Buy your 2018 elementary yearbook today!

Reserve your copy in one of these 3 ways:

1. Online at jostensyearbooks.com ***All Personalization must be done online***
2. Call 1-877-767-5217
3. Bring in order form that came home with your child & cash/check made out to Clinton PTA to the main office. (Orders must be in a sealed envelope marked: YEARBOOK)

Order Today! Don't Delay!

We need your help collecting photos for the elementary school yearbook! If you have taken pictures at a special school event, field trip, or in the classroom, we would love for you to submit them for possible use in the yearbook. We have set up drop boxes for each grade level, where you can simply drag and drop your photos to upload them for review. The links are available below. Thank you for your support!

• Kindergarten Drop Box
• 1st Grade Drop Box
• 2nd Grade Drop Box
• 3rd Grade Drop Box
• 4th Grade Drop Box
• 5th Grade Drop Box
• Unsorted Drop Box

It's not too late to join the PTA! Click here to fill out your PTA Membership Form for the 2017-2018 school year. Volunteering and attending PTA meetings are completely optional. By joining our local unit, you also become a member of the New York State PTA and National PTA, which are both very active child advocacy groups. National PTA teams up with businesses committed to supporting PTA's mission of serving all children by offering its members special discounts, fundraising opportunities and other unique deals. You can look at some of those deals here. Thank you for your continued support!

This week's Green Team message was read by fourth-graders Gavin VanSlyke and Aaron Febus.

Did you know that you can recycle glass forever? It never wears out. But, if you throw a glass bottle in the garbage, it can take over 4,000 years to decompose. That means it will sit in a landfill for a very long time.

When you recycle a glass bottle, the recycled glass can be used to make new glass products over and over again. This uses less energy than making new glass.

You can recycle any food or drink containers that are made of glass right in your recycling bin. Be sure to rinse the container and take off the lid. You can leave the labels on. Don't include broken glass, drinking glasses, windows, mirrors, cups, or lightbulbs.

Thank you for helping us make our community greener!

The Green Team will continue to work on making our school and community greener. For more information, please contact Denise Toia-Kramer at dtoiakramer@ccs.edu.

Buy your 2018 High School yearbook today! The last day to order is April 15th.

Reserve your copy in one of these 3 ways:

• Online at balfour.com
• Call 1-800-853-1337
• Bring in order form that was mailed home & cash/check made out to Balfour to Mrs. Pavone.

Nominating petitions for any District resident wishing to run for a seat on the Board of Education are now available in the Superintendent's Office. Petitions must be filed by 5:00 pm on April 16th.

Clinton Middle School American Heart Association Fundraiser:

Hello Families! Our middle school is proud to partner with the American Heart Association with Hoops For Heart. Over the next few weeks, our students will be having fun learning about their heart with the Scare Squad while raising money to help fund lifesaving research. Our middle school goal is to raise $2,000, and in addition to helping the American Heart Association, our school can earn free PE equipment.

Students can earn their own Scare Squad Monsters this year by using our new mobile app (download the Jump/Hoops App (App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android) or by visiting heart.org/jump to sign up and raise money online!

Just for signing up to save lives, your students will earn a glow in the dark wristband! PLUS this year, the mobile app unlocks even more fun and the Scare Squad Monsters and wristband come to life!

All donations are due on Friday March 23, 2018 and our event day(s) is Monday, February 26th-Friday, March 23rd. Thank you for helping a great cause!

Below you will find the dates of several upcoming school spirit days at Clinton Elementary:

• Tuesday, March 20 - First day of Spring! Wear yellow like the sun or Hawaiian clothes.
• Monday, April 2 - Light it up! Wear blue for Autism awareness.
• Friday, April 20 - Arbor Day! Wear green and brown.
• Monday, May 7 - Art festival Day! Wear all the colors in the rainbow at once.
• Thursday, May 10 - Musical Madness Day! Wear something from your favorite concert, band, or musical or something with musical notes! If you are in the concert, wear your concert attire.
• Monday, May 21 - Disney Day! Wear something with your favorite Disney character on it.
• Monday, June 4 - Crazy Sock Day! Wear the most fun socks you can find.
• Wednesday, June 13 - Fifth Grade moving up day! Everyone wear maroon.
• Thursday, June 14 - Flag Day! Wear red, white, and blue.

Congratulations to Clinton Senior, Meghan Doris for helping the Section III Girls Composite team take second place at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Bowling Championships at the OnCenter Convention Center in Syracuse. Click here for the Utica Observer Dispatch's article about the tournament.

Clinton Arena has made it to the FINAL 5 in the Light Like the Pros contest sponsored by the American Hockey League and Eaton.

One community ice skating rink in an AHL market will receive a free Ephesus LED sports lighting system valued at more than $50,000. The final round of voting runs from March 6 to 21. All votes recorded during the semi-finals and these final two weeks of voting will be counted. The winning rink will be selected based upon a 75%/25% combination of their vote totals and essay score. In all more than 100,000 votes have been cast. You can vote once per computer and per email address each day at http://www.lightlikethepros.com/vote/.

Tickets are now on sale for Clinton Dollars for Scholars 12th annual Raffle. A $20 raffle ticket provides a chance to win a new Ferris IS600Z riding mower or a $3,000 cash prize. Only 700 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on April 21 st at 1 p.m. during Clinton Tractor’s Open House. Ticket holders do not have to be present to win. Tickets are available at Alteri’s Restaurant, Clinton Agway and Clinton Tractor or any DFS board member. All proceeds from the raffle go toward supporting scholarships for graduating Clinton Central School students. For more information, visit http://clinton.dollarsforscholars.org.

March 2018 Workshops

Clinton Schools Community Fitness Center

• SPINNING 5:30AM-6:15AM Mon/Wed Mar 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28. Instructor Susie Hamilton. Cost $52.
• TORCH 5:30-6:15 AM Tue/Thur Mar 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29. Instructor Susie Hamilton. Cost $52
• EXHALE YOGA 5:30-6:15AM Fri Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Instructor Susie Hamilton. Cost $32.
• MAT PILATES 6:20-7:00AM Mon/Wed Mar 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28. Instructor Pam King. Cost $52.

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Workshop Payment Options

• If signing up for a specific workshop for the entire month, pay the monthly fee. This guarantees you a spot in the workshop for that entire month. Sign up through BOCES for this option. *** You can register online (via credit card) by clicking here, choosing "Clinton" from the "Facility" drop down, clicking on the "Search" button, and choosing the workshop you wish to register for. Or call 793-8696 to register via phone.
• Purchase a fill in workshop card for $40 worth 5 classes. You can attend any workshop class depending on availability. Check at front desk! There is no expiration date on these cards. Sign up at the fitness center for this option. Please have the correct cash or check. (The FC does not take Debit or Credit)
• Purchase a one-time pass for $10 depending on availability. Sign up at the fitness center for this option. Please have the correct cash or check. (The FC does not take Debit or Credit)

Class Descriptions - Classes cater to all fitness levels

• Spinning - an indoor cycling cardiovascular class. The motivational cues, music and movements keep you inspired!
• Mat Pilates - It lengthens the muscles while strengthening the core. Breathing is a major focus.
• Fit Club - Fit mind, fit body, and fit spirit! Enter Fit Club and let your spirit soar, your body become alive and your mind expand. Feel energized, feel the sweat... stretch. After the warm up alternate between cardio and strength stations. Finish with a refreshing stretch.
• Exhale Yoga - Find your balance in body and life. This moderate Kripalu yoga class is designed to nurture mindfulness while encouraging an exploration of poses and self-acceptance. Each class includes strengthening, stretching, balance and relaxation. Please bring water and a yoga mat.
• Torch - Torch calories and fat through an efficient workout that blends 20 minutes of Spinning with 20 minutes of weight-lifting exercises. Fast & effective, TORCH builds muscle, reduces fat and helps to improve your metabolism & balance. Please bring a small towel and water.
• Fusion - Find strength and balance through an efficient workout that blends 20 minutes of weight lifting exercises with 20 minutes of yoga poses. This class builds muscle, burns fat, improves your metabolism and betters your balance and flexibility. Each class ends with guided relaxation so you leave feeling recharged. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
• Resilience Yoga - This moderate class in the Infinite Light-Kripalu lineage is designed to marry the breath with the postures as a means to enhance strength, flexibility, balance, and calm of both the body and the mind. Suitable for beginners and beyond. Please bring water and a mat.
• Boot Camp - This class will be geared toward people who want weight lifting as well as bootcamp style cardio. Students will have a circuit of weight lifting followed by cardio circuit. The cardio part will be outside whenever possible and the weight portion will be in the actual gym. The instruction will be customized to each student so it can be advertised as group training.

Fitness Memberships Available

(community & non-community welcome)

The Fitness Center will continue to be open during early mornings, early evenings and Saturday mornings for adult use.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday - Thursday	5:00 am - 7:00 am
Monday - Thursday	5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday	7:00 am - 10:00 am

Payment by cash, check, or money order should be made to MO BOCES when purchasing a fitness membership at the fitness center.
Debit cards can be used but you must call BOCES at 315-793-8696.

• 3 Month Memberships: $45
• 3 Month Senior Citizen membership (62 and older): $40.50 (10% discount)
• 1 week (or weekend pass): $10
• 1 Month CCS College Student home on break: $15
• 1 Month Memberships: $15

For more information on fitness center memberships and/or workshops, community hours, directions, etc., go to ccs.edu and click on fitness center. You can call fitness manager Garey Benn at 315-557-2310 or e-mail gbenn@ccs.edu.

Pick up the complete flyer located at the front desk or workshop room which will give you directions on how to sign up, class descriptions, and payment options

Winter Weather Closings

• An email will go out to the members of the Fitness Center. Please sign up at the front desk, if you are not currently receiving our monthly emails.
• A message will be posted on our Facebook page.
• WKTV - It will be posted under Clinton Central Schools / Community Fitness Center. There will be a separate post for the AM and PM hours.

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