One Team, All In!
Weekly Bulletin – September 19, 2025
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
SSCS Families!
We are off to a great start this school year, and I want to thank our students, families, and staff for making the first few weeks so positive and productive.
One highlight has been the success of our new morning routines and updated breakfast menu. These changes have ensured that every student has access to breakfast while also reducing interruptions to instructional time—helping us start each day with focus and energy.
Safety continues to be a top priority at SSCS. We have already conducted three fire drills, and both students and staff have responded with excellence. Their cooperation and attentiveness have made these drills smooth and effective. We will continue practicing additional safety drills in the weeks ahead to ensure everyone is prepared for any situation.
I’d like to remind all students in grades 6–12 to charge their iPads daily and handle them with care. These devices are powerful learning tools that allow students to access resources, collaborate, and extend their learning opportunities. Taking responsibility for their care and readiness helps ensure success in the classroom.
Looking ahead, next week is School Spirit Week, leading up to our Homecoming celebrations on Friday and Saturday. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our students, staff, and community to come together and show our school pride. In the spirit of this year’s theme, One Team, All In, we encourage everyone to participate and celebrate the unity that makes SSCS so special.
Together, these positive steps are setting the tone for a strong and successful school year.
Mr. Yorke, School Principal/Superintendent of Schools
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM BEGINS OCTOBER 9
This year’s After School Program begins on Monday, October 6th for students in grades K-6
If you wish to enroll your child in the program, completed registration forms along with the signed Student Code of Conduct/ Parent Agreement must be submitted no later than Friday, October 3.
Please note that registration forms received after this date may result in your child being placed on a waitlist, pending availability. If you have any questions, please contact the ASP Coordinator, Valerie Ducharme:
- Office: (518) 284-2266
- vducharme@sharonsprings.org
HOMECOMING WEEKEND SCHEDULE 2025
The SSCS Homecoming festivities will take place next Friday and Saturday (9/26 and 9/27). The timeline is as follows:
- Friday: Parade lineup 6:15 pm
– Parade will start promptly at 6:30 pm leaving from the main entrance of the school - Team intros 7:15 pm & Bonfire (This will all take place near the Bus Garage)
- Saturday: Boys Modified Soccer Game 9:00 a.m.
- Girls Modified Soccer Game 10:30 a.m.
- Alumni Game Noon
- Girls Varsity 1:00 pm
- Boys Varsity 3:00 pm
- (all games on DiPace field, except alumni game).
- Homecoming Dance 7:00-10:00 pm
FAMILIES IN GRADES K-5
Your child(ren) should have come home with a Student Demographic form and an Early Emergency Dismissal Form. If you haven’t done so already, please update and complete both of those forms and return them to your child’s teacher no later than September 17th. The information from these forms is used to make sure the district has the most up-to-date information on file for your child in the event of an emergency. Thank you.
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS
Did you know?? Breakfast and lunch are free to all SSCS students everyday. Save time and money in the morning packing food. Our cafeteria ladies are hard at work each day whipping up tasty and nutritious meals so parents and care providers don’t have to. Menu is posted on the school website also.
SSCS CLAY TARGET TEAM
SSCS Clay Target Team was the first team in Schoharie County. Now there are teams in Cobleskill, Middleburgh and Duanesburg. We are part of the New York State High School Clay Target League, and part of the USA Clay Target League. The league promotes a safe and enjoyable environment for students to participate in the sport of trap, allowing them to develop skills that can last a lifetime. It is designed for students of all backgrounds and abilities, emphasizing safety and community involvement. This sport is open to ages 12 to 18 who participate in either Public or Home School.
Did you know that there were 53,250 student athletes in 2024 and it keeps growing every year.
The SSCS Clay Target Team kicked off their season on Saturday September 13th with a team of 26 kids. Here is the Fall Schedule for the team. Stop by and cheer them on as they compete in Conference 12 of the 2025 High School Clay Target League Fall Season.
- SEPTEMBER 20 – RESERVE SCORE SHOOT @ 8:30AM
- SEPTEMBER 27 – COMPETITION WEEK 1 SCORED SHOOT @ 8:30AM
- OCTOBER 4 – COMPETITION WEEK 2 SCORED SHOOT @ 8:30AM
- OCTOBER 11 – COMPETITION WEEK 3 SCORED SHOOT @ 8:30AM
- OCTOBER 18 – COMPETITION WEEK 4 SCORED SHOOT @ 8:30AM
- OCTOBER 25 – COMPETITION WEEK 5 SCORED SHOOT @ 8:30AM
Interested in finding out more about the team check us out on Facebook: SSCS Clay Target Team or on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SSCSclaytarget or by stopping by.
COMMUNITY FOCUS
A Service to the Sharon Springs Community
Stay tuned for future news
WEEKLY BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
SSCS will continue to produce this document each week as a service to the SSCS community. Similar to last year, classified ads, such as advertisements for the sale of items, help wanted ads, etc., will no longer be accepted. Advertisements will only be accepted if it relates to a potential educational benefit for our students or it has the potential to benefit the Sharon Springs community. SSCS reserves the right to edit any submission. For consideration, please email by 3 p.m. on Tuesdays to weeklybulletin@sharonsprings.org.
