TST BOCES - Tompkins · Seneca · Tioga

🏅🎉Raise the banner high! TST CTE triumphs at the NYS Area II Regional Conference SkillsUSA competition, leaving a trail of victory and pride! 🏆✨ TST proudly had 42 students representing 11 of our CTE programs and all component school districts competing with skill and passion! Out of those 42 students, we had 15 remarkable students who earned 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in their respective contests! 👏Join us in giving these students a round of applause 👏 🥇 1st Place Baking & Pastry Arts - Emily Cargian, Culinary Arts, Groton Central School District 🥇 1st Place Television (Video) Production (Team of 2) - August Doria, LACS & Erin Burton, Trumansburg Central School District, Digital Media 🥇 1st Place Small Engine Repair Basic - Cayden Dryja, Heavy Equipment, Groton Central School District 🥇 1st Place Employment Application Process Basic - Nicholas Hall, Welding, Groton Central School District 🥇 1st Place Collision Repair Technology - Alex Quagliata, Auto Body, South Seneca Central School District 🥈 2nd Place Crime Scene Investigation - Kairi Adsitt, Groton Central School District, & Emily McNeil, Lansing Central School District, Public Safety 🥈 2nd Place Collision Repair Technology - Keara Armstrong, Auto Body, Lansing Central School District 🥉 3rd Place Criminal Justice - Anthony DeMarco, Public Safety, South Seneca Central School District 🥉 3rd Place Carpentry - Geoff Helms, Construction Trades, Ithaca City School District 🥉 3rd Place Medical Math - Teija Kimball, Nurse Assisting and Health Occupations, Lansing Central School District 🥉 3rd Place Pin Design - Gray Larson, Digital Media, Lansing Central School District 🥉 3rd Place Heavy Equipment Operation - Drew Truesdail, Heavy Equipment, Newfield Central School District 🥉 3rd Place Auto Service Technology Basic - Chris Welch, Auto Technology, Groton Central School District Congratulations to all the winners and participants! We are so proud of each and every one of you! #SkillsUSANY #RegionalChampions #TSTSuccess #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESproud

✨Shining the Spotlight on our CTE Superstar Students🌟 We're thrilled to announce that two outstanding individuals from our CTE programs have been recognized and honored with the prestigious Tompkins County Distinguished Youth Award! 🏆✨ 🌟 Emily McNeil, representing Public Safety and Lansing Central School District, and Austin Bailey, from Heavy Equipment and Ithaca City School District, were nominated and celebrated at the Cayuga Radio Group yesterday. 🎉 They had the incredible opportunity to tour the radio station, received a beautiful plaque from Specialty Trophy and Awards, and even scored an Applebee's Gift card! 🍎🏆 Nominated by CTE's Heather Cooper, Emily and Austin are standouts for this award for their unwavering commitment to making positive impacts in our community. Whether through their dedication to their programs, academic achievements, or direct community involvement, Emily and Austin stand out as inspirational youth making a real difference. 🌍💙 Join us in congratulating Emily and Austin for their well-deserved recognition! 👏👏 Your hard work and positive contributions inspire us all. 🌟 #DistinguishedYouth #CommunityLeaders #InspirationInAction #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🐾👮‍♂️Canine Classroom Chronicles👮‍♂️🐾 Last Thursday, Sergeant Justin Haines, the Community Engagement and Recruitment K-9 handler at Cornell University Police Department, along with his four-legged partner, K-9 Luna, a skilled 4-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer visited our Public Safety classroom! 🌟🚓 Our Public Safety students, as well as our Animal Science students, witnessed Luna get right to work as a mystery item was strategically hidden in the classroom, and Luna, using her training and keen sense of smell, swiftly located it. 🕵️‍♂️🐶 Sergeant Haines provided an in-depth look into Luna's daily routines and the extensive training she undergoes. He even told real world stories of Luna's past activations, detailing where Luna's expertise was crucial in maintaining safety on Cornell's campus. 🌐🏫 Thank you to Sergeant Haines, K-9 Luna, and the Cornell University Police Department for the valuable lessons taught to our students and the opportunity to witness Luna's incredible talents. 🌟🐾 #CommunityEngagement #K9Unit #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🚧 Heavy Hitters Unite! 🏗️ Heavy Equipment Teachers Dale Kinney and Jeff Brockway orchestrated the most immersive and enlightening 3rd Annual Education Employment Event (Triple E, EEE) on 1/31! 🚜💼 Heavy Equipment students had the ability to dig deep into their future careers by networking with industry experts and gained insights into the heavy equipment sector. 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️ We were thrilled to have 15 outstanding local businesses join us, transforming the day into an unforgettable experience where each business added a unique layer to the students’ understanding of their field. 🌐🛠️ Massive thanks to the businesses that made this event a success: Alta Equipment Company Alnye Trucking Anderson Equipment Company Automotive Lift Institute Cargill Cazenovia Equipment Company Cornell University Facilities & Campus Services New York State Department of Transportation New York Army National GuarD Empire Tractor Five Star Equipment Java Farm Supply Milton CAT Suit-Kote Willow Run Foods Your presence was invaluable! 🙌 And a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated! 🎉 Our students had an incredible time engaging with you, exploring the heavy machinery you brought, delving into your workplace cultures, and soaking up the wisdom you shared. 🛠️🤝 #HeavyEquipment #TradesRock #TripleEEvent #EducationEmploymentEvent #CommunityEngagement #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🍎🏆 Honoring the Gold Standard of Teaching! 🍎🏆 Today, we hosted a recognition ceremony to honor our region's newly renewed National Board Certified Teachers! Every 5 years, the NBCTs undergo the rigorous process of renewing their national board certification, and their dedication is truly remarkable! 🌟📚 A round of applause for these fabulous trailblazing teachers: 👩‍🏫 Patricia Buhr - Elementary South Hill Teacher from Ithaca City School District 👩‍🏫 Jennifer Lory-Moran - Middle School Math Teacher at Dewitt for Ithaca City School District 👩‍🏫 Ann-Marie Thayer - High School Music Teacher at Newfield Central School District (not present for the ceremony but cheering her on from afar!) Highlighting the commitment of National Board Certified Teachers in NYS, where they constitute a mere 1% of all educators, underscores the exceptional devotion and passion these professionals bring to education. Their well-deserved recognition was elevated by the beautiful bouquets of flowers generously presented by NYSUT Labor Relations Specialist, Michael Johnson, adding a touch of brightness to their outstanding achievements. 🌷🏆 Cheers to Patricia, Jennifer, and Ann-Marie for their accomplished teaching, and shaping the future of education ! 🎉👏 #NBCTRenewal #NBCTstrong #NBCT #EducatorExcellence #TSTBOCES #NationalBoardCertifiedTeachers #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

Beyond the Call of Duty: Carlos Blackburn Small, a Public Safety Senior Wins Trumansburg Rotary's 'Service Above Self' Award, Twice! 🏆👏 Join Carlos in making a difference with The Mecklenburg Volunteer Fire Company🔥 Details on how to support our local heroes are in the article! 🙌 Read on 📰🔗: https://www.tstboces.org/article/1435069 #ServiceAboveSelf #CommunityChampion #Inspiration #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

❄️🌶️The chilly temps outside had nothing on the fiery flavors we served up at our Chili Con Carnival last Friday! 🔥🥣 The Crockpot Chili Con Carnival competition was a sizzling success where our Exceptional Education faculty and students truly brought the heat! Hosted by the incredible Farm to School coordinator, Sean McKean, this event was a celebration of flavor, community, and collaboration! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 With 11 tantalizing chilis in the competition, our exceptional education classes rose to the challenge, showcasing their favorite recipes for all to savor. What's even more impressive? 50% of the entries were vegetarian/vegan! 🌱 🥳 Students had the exciting task of voting for their favorite chili, and the event allowed for everyone to expand their taste buds and try something new. 🍲 🍽️ From white chicken chili to sweet heat vegetarian chili, Cincinutty spaghetti squash style chili, and even a "chill-y" with strawberries, whipped cream, and crumbled brownies—our classrooms brought their A-game in the culinary creativity department! 🍓🍦🍫 🏆 The Winners... Drumroll, please! The ultimate chili champions were crowned, with Mrs. Riker's class taking the savory spotlight with their meaty sausage and ground beef masterpiece! 🏅🥇 Thank you to everyone who participated, voted, and celebrated with us at the Crockpot Chili Con Carnival! Until next time, keep the spices flowing and the crockpots bubbling! 🌶️🥣 #ChiliCookoff #FarmToSchool #ExceptionalEducationSuccess #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🎓 Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders, Today! 🌟 Last night was a milestone at TST BOCES as we launched the Aspiring Leaders Program, a transformative initiative that promises to shape the future of leadership in our community. Offered in collaboration with SUNY Cortland, and led by the seasoned expertise of Retired Superintendent Michelle Brantner and Assistant Superintendent Cindy Walter, the Aspiring Leaders Program promises to nurture and guide the leaders of tomorrow. Administrators from schools across the area have handpicked a group of exceptional individuals who are making remarkable strides in their current roles. These leaders, the inaugural cohort, are not only set to embark on coursework for their CAS degree but are also promised mentorship and in-area internships upon completion. The program was an exclusive invitation-only initiative, with these incredible individuals standing as the epitome of excellence among local educational leaders. 🏆 Let's give a resounding round of applause to the very first Aspiring Leaders Cohort: 👏 Matt Hartz, TST BOCES 👏 Brett Hotchkiss, Lansing Central School District 👏 Sara Loomis, Candor Central School District 👏 Merrick Volpe, Candor Central School District 👏 Nicholas Dyson, Groton Central School District 👏 Jennifer Keister, Groton Central School District 👏 Jane Manning, Newfield Central School District 👏 Liz Kozlowski, Newfield Central School District #LeadershipDevelopment #CommunityConnection #EducationalExcellence #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🌐 Exploring the future of learning at Candor Central School District with TST Regional School Success Instructional Specialist, Allie Glassman! For the past two Fridays, grades K-3 took the reins of Ozobots, Beebots, Lego WeDo snails, and Makey-Makey's for a day filled with STEM wonders. Check out the magic! 🚀🔍 #STEMExploration #TSTTriumphs #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🏆 Lights, Camera, Appreciation! 🌟 🍎 It's National Board Certified Teachers Week, and we're thrilled to shine the spotlight on the incredible teachers at TST who have achieved the highest standard in education! 🏆 📚 In 2022, only 2,298 teachers in the entire state of New York achieved the esteemed National Board Certification. This elite group represents a mere 1% of all teachers in the state—a testament to the exceptional dedication and passion our educators bring to the classroom. 🏫 At TST, we take immense pride in our accomplished teachers who have proven their commitment to raising the bar in education by earning National Board Certification. 👏 Join us in celebrating our TST Teaching Trailblazers 👩‍🏫 🏆 Belinda Adams 🏆 Dr. Renee Christopher 🏆 Laura Havill 🏆 Jennifer Merkle 🏆 Trish Peterson #NBCTWeek #TeamNBCTWeek #TeamNBCT #EducationExcellence #Top1Percent #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🌍 Breaking News from P-Tech! 🚀 Our students are beginning a cross-curricular journey with a Project-Based Learning opportunity centered around soil and minerals! 📚🔍 To kick off this event, students in Mr. Gordon's ELA class, Mrs. Bailey's Earth Science class, and Mr. Hartz' Health class had the incredible opportunity to learn from Brian Slater, a Mineral Resource Specialist from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation! 💻🔬 🌟 The driving question for this PBL is: "How can our understanding of rocks and minerals be harnessed to positively impact and address local geological challenges within our community?" 🤔💎 📸 Stay tuned for more pictures as our students answer the driving question to this PBL with projects in their various classes! 🌐🔍#PTechPBL #RocksAndMinerals #ProjectBasedLearning #STEAMEducation #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🐐Our Animal Science Class just got cuter! 🐐 We had three special visitors, baby goats, that were just three days old! Thanks to Michele Kline, our fantastic CTE Work-based Learning Coordinator, and her home farm for bringing in these beautiful 'kids'! A big shoutout to Nellie's Knoll Creamery At Our Five Acre Homestead for making learning cute, fun, and hands-on! 🚸🐾 #AnimalScience #BabyGoats #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🎉✨ Happy MLK Jr. Day! 🎉✨ On January 15th, we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by closing our campus in celebration of his birthday. Today, let's carry forward his dream of a united and equal world. Wishing you a day of unity, love, and understanding. #MLKDay #UnityInDiversity #EqualityForAll #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud🌟

🎓🌟TST RSS + NYS Dept. of Education + Literary Science = Unparalleled Regional Educational Success! 📚✨ It was a great day on our campus as we welcomed administrators and literacy leaders from across our region to collaborate on High Impact Instructional Practices for Literacy and learned about the Science of Reading! 📖 #ScienceOfReading #CollaborativeLearning #RegionalSchoolSuccess #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🌟✨ Kicking off the New Year by reminiscing about the incredible moments that made our Fall unforgettable! The Fall 2023 edition of the TST Tribune is out now, capturing all the major happenings at TST. Transitioning from farewells to embracing new faces and delving into stories of professional development and TST triumph, it's a journey you'll find is worth the read! 📰💫 #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESproud 📰 Fall '23 TST Tribune ➡️ https://5il.co/2bv6p

🌟✨ Happy Holidays from TST BOCES! 🌟✨ Sending heartfelt wishes for joy and happiness to you and your loved ones this holiday season. We've joyfully immersed ourselves in festive celebrations, uniting in the holiday spirit! 🎁❄️ As we wrap up this year, our hearts are filled with immense gratitude. We're eagerly anticipating the learning, adventures, and laughter that await us in the new year. 🙏✨ We can't wait to welcome back our incredible students to campus in 2024! Here's to a New Year brimming with endless possibilities, and cheers to the exciting journey ahead! 🌟🎓 #SeasonsGreetings #HappyHolidays #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESproud

🌟Exceptional Ed has been exceptionally busy the past few weeks! Check out the field trips, collaborative partnerships and adventures in learning captured 📸💙 1️⃣ Program Shoutout 📢👏 Our Career Skills Program students have been busy at Cornell University and Tops Friendly Markets 🎓💼 👩‍🎓 Since the start of the school year, our Career Skills students have: 🌐 Explored realistic career options on the Cornell campus & in our community 🤝 Connected with Cornell student mentors 📝 Developed employability skills and career plans 🛒 Interned at TOPS, working on their skills in stocking shelves, working in the bakery, and even in the parking lot with customers and carts! 2️⃣ Turning Point High School Environmental Science Students Explored Cornell Lab of Ornithology 🦉🌿Mentored by Postdoctoral Fellow Jessie Williamson, our students got an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the lab, with insights into bird evolution and migration of giant hummingbirds in South America. 🌍 3️⃣ Trout in the Classroom with Discover Cayuga Lake 🐟📚 Discover Cayuga Lake's "Finger Lakes Trout in the Classroom" program is making waves at TST BOCES! 🌊 Students from Turning Point High School and the STEPS program have been raising trout in our classroom aquariums. 🐠 Our students met with Discover Cayuga Lake staff to explore trout habitats and examine alevin up close. 🧑‍🔬 4️⃣ Time with Tito Villa from the Ithaca Youth Bureau 🌆 Our Supervised Work Experience students had a fantastic tour with Tito Villa, gaining valuable insights into their recreation and youth development services! With sports courts, swimming pools, ice skating rinks, after school programming, arts programming, and job skill training, our students didn't want the field trip to end! 🏀🏊‍♂️🎨 5️⃣ Learning & fun around our campus!🌈 #ExceptionalEducation #LearningAdventures #StudentSuccess #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🌟Cheers to Learning — Our Latest Adventures Captured 📸 1️⃣ Hands-on learning alert! Culinary Arts, Auto Tech, Auto Body, and WOW Food Service are in action! 👩‍🍳🚗 Freya and Troy rocked it with their signature coffee drinks at Sip Cafe – the Peppermint Mocha Latte and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Steamer are delish! ☕🤩 2️⃣ Spreading holiday joy! 🎁👮‍♂️Our Public Safety students teamed up with Cops, Kids and Toys, and shopped at Target for gifts! The afternoon Public Safety students wrapped up happiness by selecting gifts for some special families in our community! 😊🛒 3️⃣ Field trip vibes! 🚓👷‍♂️ Public Safety & Heavy Equipment explored the Armory with the New York Army National Guard — touring the facility and learning more about their organization 🌐 👏 4️⃣ The highly anticipated results from Agriculture Day at SUNY Cobleskill are in! Out of 42 schools represented, we had quite a few of our TST BOCES students clinch top 10 spots in multiple categories! Congratulations to our Winners! 🏗️ Heavy Equipment Drew Truesdail from Newfield: 2nd Place in Dozer Operation Adon Bostwick from Candor: 6th Place in Dozer Operation Austin Bailey from Ithaca: 1st Place in Excavator Operation Cassandra Bogaush from Candor: 6th Place in Small Engine Repair 🔥 Welding Nicholas Hall from Groton: 1st Place in Welding Matthew Elliott from South Seneca: 4th Place in Welding Jayden Reed from South Seneca: 6th Place in Welding 🐾 Animal Science Andrea Difiglia from Candor & Maggie Shipe from Dryden: 6th Place in Equine Team Competition Natalie Gardner from South Seneca: 10th Place in Dairy & Livestock Skill-A-Thon Event We're so proud of all of our students! Keep on, keepin' on! 💙 #TSTCTE #HandsOnLearning #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🌟 Shining a Spotlight on Success! ✨ Today, TST BOCES Career and Tech Center hosted the 'Pathways to Your Future Fair!' 🚀🌈 Our CTE and RAS students had the incredible opportunity to explore diverse paths, connect with representatives, and shape their futures. 👥🙌 A huge shoutout to our business partners who made this event a success, answering questions and guiding our students toward their dreams! 🙌✨ 🌐 The fair brought together colleges, trade unions, military branches, and technical schools, providing an extraordinary spectrum of choices for our students! Relive the event in the pictures captured 📸✨

🐾💫 Pawsome Adventures Unleashed: Animal Science Students Visit Helping Hounds Dog Rescue & Make Pawsitive Memories Through Bonding and Learning✨🐶 🎓🏡 From conducting obedience training with Helping Hounds Training and Behavior Specialist, Chivon Winter, to playing and learning with the pups, our students had a blast! But the best part – ALL the adorable dogs in these pictures are looking for their forever homes! 🏡🐕✨ 👉 Learn more about how you can make a difference with Helping Hounds at: https://www.helpinghoundsdogrescue.org/ #HelpingHounds #AdoptDontShop #AnimalScienceAdventures #CTEFieldTrip #DogLoversUnite #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud