Announcements for Friday, November 6, 2026
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff,
I had the pleasure of seeing a preview of the Baldwinsville Theater Arts Program’s production of The Addams Family Young@Part this morning with our third graders, and it was a wonderful experience! The talent, enthusiasm and creativity of our students are truly impressive. From the performers on stage to those working behind the scenes, the dedication and hard work that go into bringing this production to life are evident throughout. Our students have so much to be proud of!
I hope you have made plans to attend one of this weekend’s performances. Tickets are free, but availability is limited, and some shows are already sold out. Visit www.bvilletheater.com/tickets to reserve your seats. You are in for a fun, spooky and entertaining show that celebrates family and all the things that make us unique. I know our Bees will shine! Go Bees!
I also want to take a moment to recognize our Marching Bees for an incredible season. From outstanding performances throughout the fall to historic accomplishments, our students gave us so many reasons to be proud. They capped off the season with an impressive second-place finish at the New York State Field Band Championships last Sunday. Congratulations to our students, directors and entire Marching Bees staff and volunteers on a remarkable season. Thank you for the countless hours of dedication, teamwork and commitment that made it all possible. You represented Baldwinsville with pride, and we couldn't be more proud of you! Go Bees!
The District will be having its annual "Go Home Early" Drill on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. All schools will be dismissed 15 minutes early to conduct the mandatory safety drill.
As a reminder, there will be no school for students and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the veterans in our school community and across our country for their courage, sacrifice and service. We are grateful for all they have done to protect our freedoms.
Our Marching Bees will also help us recognize and celebrate those who have served by performing in the 2026 CNY Veterans Parade this Saturday, November 7. The parade begins at noon at the New York State Fairgrounds. We hope you will join us in showing your support for our local veterans and cheering on our Bees!
I have a few additional announcements to share with you:
Your Voice Matters:
Our district is participating in the AASA National Research Initiative, a nationwide study benchmarking public confidence in K-12 education. We want to hear from parents, guardians, and community members like you. The survey takes about 5 to 8 minutes, is completely anonymous, and helps us understand what's working, what our community values most and what our students most need us to equip them with for the future. Join the conversation using this link. Participation will be open until Friday, November 13th at 11:59 pm. Thank you for being part of this important conversation – the more voices we hear from, the stronger we can make public education across our nation.
Athletics:
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Congratulations to our Girls Swim team for winning the Division I Sectional Team Championship on Tuesday! Individual Sectional Champions and new school records include:
Brianna Cooper - 200 Individual Medley Champion
Olivia McManus - 100 Butterfly Champion
Sienna Catalino - 500 Freestyle Champion
Sienna Catalino, Caydence Szkotak, Sage Premo & Elaina Stever - 400 Free Relay Champions
Brianna Cooper, Olivia McManus, Ella Mekker & Ryleigh Parfitt - 200 Freestyle Relay *Champions & NEW SCHOOL RECORD*
Ella Mekker, Brianna Cooper, Olivia McManus & Elaina Stever - 200 Medley Relay *Second place & NEW SCHOOL RECORD*
Congratulations to Boys Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach, James Brussel, for being named JV Coach of the Year. Go Bees!
Our girls varsity Swim team is competing in the State Qualifier meet today! Races start at 1:30 PM at the Nottingham pool. This is a digital ticketing event ONLY through Hometown Ticketing. Ticket pricing: Adults $12, Students $5, kids 5 and under do not need a ticket when accompanied by an adult. Go Bees!
Our Football team is competing in the Sectional Class AA semifinal game at home against Liverpool at 6 p.m. today. Tickets are $11 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are online only through Hometown Ticketing. Go Bees!
Our boys varsity Soccer team is competing in Regionals on Saturday 11/7/26 @ 1 PM vs. Elmira at Chenango Valley High School. This is a digital ticketing event ONLY through Bville boys soccer regional game tix-GoFan. Ticket pricing: Adults $9.40, kids 10 and under do not need a ticket when accompanied by an adult. QR codes and iPads with credit card readers will be available at the gate for ticket purchases. Go Bees!
Our girls varsity Volleyball team is playing in the Class AAA Sectional Finals on Saturday 11/7/26 at 7:30 PM vs. Liverpool in the Jamesville Dewitt High School Gym. This is a digital ticketing event ONLY through Hometown Ticketing. Ticket pricing: Adults $12, Students $5, kids 5 and under do not need a ticket when accompanied by an adult. QR codes and iPads with credit card readers will be available at the gate for ticket purchases. Go Bees!
Our girls & boys varsity Cross Country team will be running in the Sectional Championships this Saturday 11/7/26 at Mt. Markham High School. Boys race at 12 noon and girls race at 1 PM. This event is digital ticketing ONLY through Hometown Ticketing. Ticket pricing: Adults $12, Students $5, kids 5 and under do not need a ticket when accompanied by an adult. Go Bees!
Registration for JV & Varsity Winter sports on FamilyID is open, and will close on Monday, November 9th. The first day of tryouts for JV & Varsity winter sports will be Monday, November 16th.
Paige’s Pajamarama:
We are excited to once again support the Paige's Childhood Cancer Fund and their annual Paige's Pajamarama fundraiser event! This year's event will take place on Friday, November 13th. Last year we raised more than $8,000. All of these funds go to support local children and their families who are battling cancer. Donations to the Baldwinsville fundraiser can be made online. This is also a friendly competition with our neighboring school districts!
Community Café:
The next Community Café of the 2026-27 school year will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 19th. Participants will learn about the topic "Understanding Bullying and the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)." Registration is required. We hope you can join us as we explore questions that matter, build relationships and share our knowledge and ideas to help build, educate and empower our students!
Junior High Area All State:
We have 5 students from Durgee Junior High participating in the Junior High Area All State today and Saturday in Homer. This is an exciting opportunity for these young musicians to showcase their talents while collaborating with other musicians from across the region! Congratulations to them and their continued hard work, commitment and passion for music!
Nicholas Atcheson, Violin
Calvin Fordyce, Trumpet
Brayden Gangemi, Alto Saxophone
Abigail Jung, Violin
Gabriel Walsh, Trumpet
Please continue to check ParentSquare, your email and our website at www.bville.org, for important updates. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Have a great weekend! Go Bees!
Sincerely,
Dr. Joseph M. DeBarbieri
Superintendent of Schools
