Bolivar Buzz
Monthly News from Bolivar Road
Welcome Back!
September 2023
Dear Families,
The countdown is on and we are all excited to welcome your child(ren) back to school! The floors are shiny, the mulch is fresh and the windows and walls are clean and ready for little fingerprints! Teachers and staff have been in the building preparing for our learners and getting ready for a great school year.
The start of the school year is full of excitement and marks a new beginning for all of us. As we start the 2023-2024 school year, I look forward to celebrating your child's accomplishments and partnering together to ensure a positive and successful school experience: academically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally.
Chittenango is a wonderful, tight-knit community and I sincerely value your support . I am thankful for you entrusting us with your child's education. I truly believe that positive family involvement plays a very important role in a child's school experience. I appreciate your partnership as we embark on this new year and I look forward to meeting you and getting to know your child(ren).
Enjoy the last (and most beautiful) weekend of summer!
Mrs. Kara May
Bus Routes
2023-2024 Bus Routes are posted on the yellow banner on the district webpage.
For your convenience, they can be found here with a click!
September 7: First Day of School!
September 12: PTA meeting 6pm
September 13: 4th Grade Band/Orchestra Info Night (at CMS)
September 22: Bolivar Reads Read-a-Thon begins
September 25-September 29: Book Fair
September 28: Half Day; Open House
October 4: Picture Day
October 9: Indigenous Peoples Day - NO SCHOOL
Family Handbook 2023-2024
Please Read
Please review this handbook for updated procedures and expectations for families and students.
New Staff and New Roles
Join me in welcoming the following staff members to Bolivar Road Elementary. There are some new faces and some familiar faces in new roles!
Aubrey Bennett (Instructional Aide, pending BOE approval)
Tracy Biedermann (School Nurse)
Jeanette Burghardt (full time Clerical Aide)
Danielle Caivana (School Psychologist)
Tracy Delia (UPK Teaching Assistant, relocating from Bridgeport)
Rebecca DeLong (new role as 3rd Grade Teacher)
Kelsey Dykeman (Instructional Aide)
Mary Rose Giangiobbe (Third Grade)
Laura Griffin (full time Instructional Aide)
Nicole Hart (new role as 2nd Grade Teacher)
Jen Kelly (full time Math AIS)
Kaitlyn Mahardy (Special Education)
Hannah Macintosh (Exceptional Learners teacher, relocating from Bridgeport)
Annie Shanahan (Instructional Aide, pending BOE approval)
Stephanie Shanahan (Instructional Aide, pending BOE approval)
Amy Sumner (new role as Associate Principal)
Amy Taylor (Instructional Aide, cafeteria)
Sarah Winchell (Instructional Aide)
A Message from the School Psychologist
Dear Bolivar Road Families,
It is with great excitement that I take this opportunity to introduce myself, my name is Danielle Caivana and I joined the Bolivar family as the School Psychologist. I am so happy to be here and a part of such a wonderful school and community! I cannot wait to meet all of our incredible students.
A little bit about me is that I attended Cazenovia College and then continued to do my graduate work at SUNY Oswego. I have a passion for basketball and will be coaching within the district as well, I also love to travel and explore new places! I’m eager to get to know your students' passions and interests.
Bolivar Road is a great school, but that doesn't mean that our students won’t face challenges during their time here. I would like you all to know that I am here to support you and your children throughout. As the School Psychologist, I collaborate with teachers, staff and families to create the best solutions to problems that put students in the most successful position to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Please let your students know that my door is always open!
Feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or so we can meet. I can be reached by my email at dcaivana@chittenangoschools.org or by phone (315) 867-2880.
I am excited to be here and look forward to getting to know you and your children!
Best,
Danielle Caivana
Employment Opportunities at Bolivar Road
Come join our team!
Do you love children? Do you want to make a difference?
Do you want to take on a larger role in our school community?
We are in need of full-time Instructional Aides as well as Substitutes! Please reach out to Mrs. May at kmay@chittenangoschools.org for more information!
School Breakfast and Lunch
2023-2024 prices for student meals:
Breakfast: $2.00
Lunch: $2.70
Families are encouraged to complete the Free and Reduced School Meal Application.
Message from the PTA
Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.
Dear Family and Friends of Bolivar Road,
Join the Bolivar Road PTA to receive emails about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. It is simple to join at this web address!
You can also 'like' us on Facebook to keep up with what's happening at Bolivar!
UPCOMING PTA MEETING
Click the link within the ParentSquare event calendar.
Meeting ID: 802 4220 6798
Passcode: pHaiS7