TST BOCES - Tompkins · Seneca · Tioga

Today kicks off #SchoolBoardRecognitionWeek and all of us at TST BOCES want to give a big thank you to our Board of Education members! Our students, staff, and families benefit from your leadership and vision every day. Thank you for all that you do! #BoardOfEducation #SchoolBoard #Service #BOCESProud 🌟 Linda Competillo, President 🌟 Melissa Rynone, Vice President 🌟 Linda Padgett 🌟 AnneMarie Streeter 🌟 Danielle Chase 🌟 Bradley Grainger 🌟 Linda Pasto 🌟 Shannon Brock 🌟 Helen Arco

An Evening of Connections and Reunions! 🏫✨ TST BOCES Open House brought together families, friends, current students, and cherished former students. We were so happy to welcome you to our campus and capture your smiling faces! 📷🎓 #TSTBOCESOpenHouse #CommunityGathering #CelebratingEducation #BOCESProud

🌟 Celebrating Professionalism at CTE! 🌟 👏 We're thrilled to announce that our October soft skill of the month is PROFESSIONALISM, and we're recognizing some outstanding students who embody it wholeheartedly. 🤝 🌟 Phoenix Delmage-Wintermute (Early Childhood Class) showed thoughtfulness by sharing candy with the class, fostering a sense of community. Phoenix is also a key contributor to class activities like Pancake Day. 🥞 🌟 Axel Elkins (Early Childhood Class) brings a gentle and generous spirit to our group. She's shared candy with everyone, spreading positivity and kindness. 🍬 🌟 Emma Baker (Early Childhood Class) took the lead in creating an extra credit opportunity with our simulator babies. Her leadership, communication, initiative, and motivation shine in class. 🍼 🌟 Gennavieve Bennett (Early Childhood Class) dove headfirst into her early childhood lab and quickly built strong connections with young children. She's a helpful and dedicated team member, always ready to assist her mentors. 👶 🌟 Olivia Surine (Welding Class) has set a remarkable example this school year. She's a natural leader, dependable, and goes above and beyond in her work and helping others. 💪 Let's give these amazing students a round of applause for their outstanding professionalism and dedication! 🙌👏 #CTETrades #StudentExcellence #CaughtYouInTheAct #BOCESProud

☀️ Sunshine, Smiles, and Splendor 😊— Under the bright sun at Stewart Park, our Adult Education Open House yesterday was a joyful gathering of ESL and GED students, their families, and our dedicated staff. Games, art, pumpkin painting and cultural sharing filled the day with connection and fun. This event symbolized TST BOCES Adult Education's commitment to empowering our diverse community through learning, togetherness, and shared experiences. 🎉🌍🎨 #CommunityStrong #ESL #GED #IthacaNY #EducationForAll #AdultEducation #BOCESProud

🍃 High School Seniors Transforming Futures! Introducing Cosmo Wessell and Warachi Medina, two determined students from our New Visions Life Sciences and Applied Scientific Research program. Read the article below to find out about how their sustainability passion led them toward creating a greener world. Our NV program gives our students incredible and unique learning opportunities in our partnership with Cornell University. #StudentsFirst #Sustainability #CornellCALS #BOCESProud🌟 https://cals.cornell.edu/news/2023/09/tst-boces-new-visions-program-helps-prospective-students-engage-research

🌟 Celebrating Excellence — TST Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, David Barr, is the 2023 recipient of Racker's Special Friend Award! 🌟David is a true community champion, building the bridge for educational and mental health collaboration between the organizations of TST BOCES and Racker. We're so proud of you, David! Congratulations on this accomplishment 🎉 #CommunityService #SpecialFriendAward #BOCESProud Read more about this incredible honor: https://www.tstboces.org/article/1262789

🍴✨Elevating Culinary Excellence — Culinary Arts Senior Class Masters Mock Interviews👨‍🍳🙌 Grateful to our incredible collaborating businesses serving as interviewers: Serendipity Catering, Ithaca College Dining Services, Cornell University's Staler Hotel, Marriott Hotels, Kendal At Ithaca, Longview, and Youth Employment Services from Ithaca Youth Bureau. Together, we're shaping the future of culinary excellence! 🍽️👩‍🍳#WorkplacePreparation #CareerReady #MockInterviews #CulinaryExcellence #BOCESProud

🏅 Celebrating Outstanding Achievement! CTE's Second "Caught in the Act Award" goes to Mason Braid and Jaylynn Rich. Mason's math skills and helping hand, combined with Jaylynn's positivity and unwavering work ethic, make them shining stars of CTE's September soft skills- Attendance & Dependability! Both have perfect attendance and are the epitome of dependability in the classroom. Congratulations!👏🌟 #CTEChampions #PerfectAttendance #TeamDependable #BOCESProud

Yesterday, administrators and district leaders came together at the TST campus for the DEI Regional Task Force. 🌍👥🗺️ They collaborated on building common regional approaches to implementing inclusive and equitable practices. It was an opportunity to learn, problem-solve, and collectively foster progress in our shared districts for diversity, equity, and inclusion. 🤝🏫🙌#DEITaskForce #EquityInEducation #EducationForAll #DiversityandInclusion #BOCESProud

Fluttering Dreams Take Flight! 🦋🌟Students in Mrs. Gucwa and Ms. Gray's class had an awe-inspiring surprise awaiting them as they got off the bus today. The butterflies they had cared for and nurtured as part of their study on the butterfly life cycle, had hatched over the weekend. The surprise hatching added a touch of magic as the students released the butterflies into the TST Garden this morning. 💫🦋🌿#ButterflyDreams #LearningInBloom #LifeCycleWonder #BOCESProud

🌾🐑🌱 Celebrated the Heart of Agriculture on Ag Day at Cornell University today! We had a blast on the Ag Quad with animals, innovation, and endless fun. The TST New Visions Life Sciences Class set up a booth and had the scoop on all things agriculture and even offered 'pawesome' information on furry companions. From interacting with our adorable sheep, Choo Choo, to our favorite dog Pogue, it was a fantastic day, and one sure to be remembered! 🚜🍃 #AgDayCelebration #AgricultureInnovation #BOCESProud

🌟 Introducing the "Caught You in the Act" Award! 🌟 At TST BOCES Career and Tech Education, we're shining a spotlight on our incredible students who go above and beyond. This award celebrates acts of altruism, kindness, and profound professionalism, catching our students in the act of doing something remarkable. 🌟 We're thrilled to announce that Dillon Grossi, a standout in the World Of Work Career Exploration Program, is the first recipient of this prestigious honor! 🏆 Dillon, your exceptional dedication and professional growth has made us immensely proud. Keep up the fantastic work! 🌟👏 #CaughtYouInTheAct #KindnessMatters #ProudMoment #BOCESProud

Ending the week with immense joy and gratitude💫🙏Our students had two incredible days with us, and we can't wait to see what next week brings in learning. The best is yet to come! 🙌 📚#BrightFutureAhead #EducationMatters #FirstWeekOfSchool #BOCESProud

🚌🎒 Reunited at last! We've missed our students dearly & it fills our hearts with so much joy to welcome them back to TST for a new school year. A new school year brings hope, joy & limitless possibilities! Here's to a year filled with knowledge, friendship & achievement. 🌟✏️🎉

🍎📚 Opening Day 2023-2024: Our incredible faculty and staff kickstarted the school year today with some inspiring stories as we gear up to welcome our amazing students tomorrow! 🌟 #BackToSchool #WelcomeBack #NewSchoolYear #ReadyForLearning #BOCESProud

ICYMI, check out our latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, the TST Tribune: https://5il.co/23f53 This season's focus was all about celebrating our newest graduates and updating you on all things TST! #BOCESproud #summerfun #intheknow #checkitout

Swimming Through Summer Memories: Soaking Up Summer Fun at Tompkins Cortland Community College🌞🏊‍♂️ Students from Exceptional Education had a splash-tastic time this summer with multiple field trips to TC3's fully accessible indoor pool, conquering challenges to swim, laugh, and bond. Noodles, water basketball, and diving board thrills united friends, teachers, and staff. #LastBitOfSummer #InclusiveFun #SwimmingAdventures #BOCESproud

🎉Celebrating Success!🎉 We're thrilled to share some behind-the-scenes photos from our incredible hiring event today! A huge shoutout to our friends from Tompkins County who joined us in making this event a success. Their support in assisting with applications and providing insights into civil service positions was invaluable. The turnout from our community was compelling, and we're excited to have made some new colleagues along the way. Here's to fostering connections and building a brighter future together! 🤝🌟 #CommunityStrong #NewBeginnings #HiringEventSuccess #BOCESproud

🚀✨ Welcoming the Future at P-Tech! From tech challenges to crafting vision boards with cutting-edge tools, our 9th grade P-Tech students embraced innovation this past week. Captivating presentations from industry leaders sparked their creativity, while kite-making and a hike to Toughannock Falls forged lasting connections. Welcoming our P-Tech students into the TST BOCES Family and wishing them a good school year ahead with growth and endless possibilities! 🌟🏞️

Grooving, Moving, and Making Memories at the Fun-Filled End-of-Summer School Dance! 💃🏻🪩☀️🤩🎤🎵 #BOCESProud #DancingQueensAndKings #DanceToRemember #SummerFun #MakingMemories