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Thursday, December 16

-IN MEMORIAM- 

Diane J. Barrett
October 22, 1957 - December 13, 2021
James K. Gerow
June 7, 1930 - December 11, 2021
-WEATHER-

-LOCAL CALENDARS-
-Village of Waterville-

-Waterville Central School-

-Waterville Public Library-

-Waterville First-
-IN THE MAIL-

Here's the news you've all been eagerly waiting for,
PIE PICK UP!!
Thursday, December 16, 3-6 p.m.
Please use the music wing entrance to collect your pie orders
from the band room. Pies MUST be picked up on the 16th,
as the pies are frozen and can not be stored at the school.
This was also shared in Parent Square. Thank you!





The Madison Central School District has released updated spectator policies
for varsity basketball contests, and junior varsity/varsity basketball
doubleheaders. This policy takes effect beginning with the boys' basketball
doubleheader against Otselic Valley on Wednesday, December 1st.
- Only ticketed spectators will be allowed to enter. Each home athlete
will receive four tickets for distribution.
- Visiting Spectators will sign in when entering the school.
The visiting team will receive two tickets per visiting athlete.
-All spectators will be required to wear a face covering properly
while in the building.
-Distancing between family units will be required.
-No food or drink will be permitted in the gymnasium.
These regulations will be monitored and re-assessed throughout the season.
Any changes will be communicated.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Go Blue Devils
From the Madison PTO:
Tonight's PTO meeting has been cancelled
ALSO:
Grades 6-12 Spirit Week is coming!
Here is the schedule:
Friday, 12/17: Ugly Sweater Day
Monday, 12/20: Celebrity Day (Activity: Family Feud)
Tuesday, 12/21: Pajamas vs. Jersey Day,
Anything But a Backpack Day. (Activity: Dodgeball)
Wednesday, 12/22: Country Club vs. Country Day
(Activities: Volleyball, Amazing Race)
The Madison County Health Department
would like to pass along more dates and times for its
free symptomatic rapid antigen testing.
It is in a drive-thru format, and conducted at 85 Cedar St in Morrisville
(This is at the old County Highway Garage in Morrisville.)
Eligibility: Symptoms of illness for 1-7 days AND a
Madison County Resident OR K-12 staff/student that attends/works at
a school in a Madison County School District
Friday, December 17, 2021
12:00pm-3:00pm - Schedule an appointment online at
Madison Central School will be holding its annual food drive in
December through spirit week, which ends on December 22nd.
Grades 6-12 will compete against one another to see who can raise the
most food and money in that time frame. All items will go towards
spirit points, which are awarded based on the size of the item.
This year, we are also accepting monetary donations, with 1 spirit point
awarded for every dollar. Please turn in all donations to your
class advisor's classroom. Items will be donated to a local food bank.

   We will be open this Saturday, December 18th from 9-12pm.
After this, our volunteers will be taking some time off to spend with
their families, and we will see you all in the new year!
   If you have a diaper emergency during this time, please contact us
through Facebook messenger, we are happy to help. The holidays can be tough,
and diaper need does not have to add to that stress!

MARSHALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL BE OPEN
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 18TH 2-4PM

is excited to exhibit G. Russell Oechsle’s private collection of wooden cased shelf clocks from Madison County clockmaker masters- William Dexter, Horace Dexter and Carter & Weller of Stockbridge, and L.&J. Frisbie of Chittenango. Mr. Oschsle’s clock collection that spans from 1830-1842 will be the largest exhibit of these clocks in one setting at the Historical Society.
-AROUND TOWN-
From: WCS Sports Booster Club
From: Waterville Central School District

MPS Positivity Project: Check out the shirt Tyler made.
Wow! Creative and Powerful message.
“Think big. Be kind and never give meanness to people.
Always show integrity and forgiveness.”-Tyler, future leader, grade 2

Amazing Holiday Concert at MPS!

MPS Positivity Project: The MPS P2 Legends
spread some joy at the Harding Nursing Home and around town today.
“Love only grows by sharing.”
From: Brookfield Central School District
Elementary artists are at it again, creating these holiday inspired works of art. Enjoy!!
Click HERE to view MORE masterpieces!
From: Madison Central School
Mr. Burdick is celebrating the season with a.... Chemist-Tree!

Monday was Character Day for Elementary Spirit Week!
...Twin Day, and here are some GROOVY reindeer who chose to take part in today's events!
Students in Mr. Bruno's class are "Up-Cycling" today with a Christmas Tree project!
They're using Pallet Wood to make these!
From: Waterville Residential Care Center

Thank You to the MPS Legends for coming and spreading Christmas cheer
to our residents through the windows! Our residents love the bird feeders,
cards and crafts you all made! The caroling made our day!
Thank you for thinking of us.
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