Dear Coxsackie-Athens Community,
As the Athletic Director, I have been able to witness the benefit of sport and what it brings to our students. Unfortunately, this upcoming fall season, we've seen a significant decline in our participation numbers. As a district, we have already had to cut the JV Girls Soccer team and are now at risk of cutting JV Boys Soccer, Varsity Football, Varsity Girls Tennis, as well as facing concerning numbers in Modified Girls Soccer, Modified Boys Soccer, Modified Cross Country, and Modified Field Hockey.
This trend is concerning, and we need your support as parents to turn it around.
Why Sports Matter
1. Personal Growth: Participating in sports fosters discipline, teamwork, and perseverance. These attributes extend beyond the field and are invaluable in academic and personal life.
2. Health Benefits: Regular physical activity promotes physical fitness, reduces stress, and improves overall mental health.
3. Academic Success: Studies consistently show that student-athletes often perform better academically. The time management skills and discipline learned in sports translate into better performance in the classroom.
4. Community and Belonging: Sports create a sense of community and belonging. They teach our kids the importance of working together towards a common goal, building lasting friendships and community spirit.
5. Future Opportunities: For many students, sports can open doors to college scholarships and future career opportunities.
The Importance of Commitment
Commitment to a team and sport teaches responsibility and dedication. It’s about showing up, giving your best, and understanding that each individual’s effort contributes to the success of the whole team.
Call to Action
I urge parents and students to consider the value that sports can bring to their lives. If you or your child are on the fence about participating, now is the time to take that step. Encourage your children to try out for a team, to experience the fun and benefits of being a student-athlete.
Let’s come together to support our students and ensure that our school can continue to offer a full range of sports programs. Your involvement as a parent can make a difference.
How to Sign Up
Registration is still open. Please visit FamilyID.com or contact the athletic office for more information at 518- 731-1722.
Thank you for your support and commitment to keeping our athletic programs strong here at Coxsackie-Athens.
Go Riverhawks!
Sincerely,
Curtis Wilkinson
Athletic Director
Coxsackie-Athens Central Schools
[email protected]
CREATE Council On the Arts and the Ancram Center for the Arts are offering a free, two-hour intergenerational storytelling workshop on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 from 4-6 p.m.
More information: https://www.createcouncil.org/all-events/intergenerational-storytelling-workshop/
⛳ Announcing C-A's 2nd Annual Golf Tournament! ⛳
Please contact Leif Roberg for more information!
Last week the Coxsackie-Athens FFA Chapter attended the Greene County Youth Fair. Our FFA members worked alongside of our Greenville FFA friends and were responsible for educating fair visitors on various aspects of agriculture as well as running the food booth. Members met with NYS assemblyman, Chris Tague, watched various livestock shows, and enjoyed everything the fair had to offer. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our FFA Chapter.
The Coxsackie-Athens Central School District would like to congratulate its 18 varsity teams that have qualified the District to be recognized as a 2023-24 “School of Distinction” by NYSPHSAA for a fourth consecutive year!
Read more: https://www.cacsd.org/article/1688573
The Summer Rec Program taking place at Coxsackie-Athens Elementary School has been a blast!
Check out some of our smiling faces during lunch time at summer school! In the last photo, one of our high school students is assisting the Food Services staff!
A huge shoutout to Joe Pimentel and our amazing Riverhawks in grades 4-12 for their work on the new mural in the lobby of the Coxsackie-Athens High School Gym!
Timelapse video by Joe Pimentel: https://x.com/joepimentelart/status/1815505443462304247?s=51&t=TzlUwJqhwNn828KXRtzRpw
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has developed a Family Resource Toolkit to provide guidance and resources for parents with concerns about their child’s behavior or development.
The toolkit provides:
- Resources with tips and suggestions to support the child and family.
- Guides on how to access community resources.
- Printable resources, such as the attached roadmap poster.
Visit OMH’s Family Resource Toolkit (https://nyssoc.com/family-resource-toolkit/) for more details!
Substitutes wanted in ALL areas!
Stop by the District Office for an application!
Want more pictures from the Coxsackie-Athens Summer Youth Soccer Camp? You got it!
The Coxsackie-Athens Summer Youth Soccer Camp was a major success! Thank you to all of those who helped put this together and that participated!
The New York State Museum Opens New Exhibition: "Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York”
The New York State Museum (NYSM) recently announced the debut of its latest exhibition, Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York. The exhibit features Taxidermy mounts and skulls of wolves and coyotes, both species from the Museum’s mammalogy collection. It also tells the story of a wolf that was recently mistaken for a coyote and killed by a licensed hunter near Cherry Valley, New York. To learn more, visit the NYSM website.
The Canine Contrasts exhibit offers a unique opportunity to explore the differences between wolves and coyotes, including their physical and genetic characteristics and habitats. It also shows how the history of coyote-wolf hybridization has made it difficult for hunters and wildlife management agencies to distinguish our ubiquitous eastern coyote from the occasional wolf that wanders outside its core breeding range in neighboring Canada.
The NYSM will host two events related to the exhibit:
- Join Dr. Jeremy Kirchman for the Related Educational Lunchtime Lecture Series "BrainFood for the Curious: Canine Contrasts” in July and August.
- On Wednesday, July 17, at noon in the Huxley Theater, NYSM Curator of Birds and Mammals, Dr. Jeremy Kirchman will host "BrainFood for the Curious: Canine Contrasts with Dr. Jeremy Kirchman," a short talk held during lunchtime in which he will discuss the natural history of wolves and coyotes. Following the talk, Dr. Kirchman will lead visitors to the new exhibit to continue the discussion.
"Brain Food for the Curious: Canine Contrasts with Dr. Jeremy Kirchman," will be held again on Wednesday, August 14, at noon in the Huxley Theater.
If you have any questions, please contact the New York State Museum at 518-474-5877 or www.nysm.nysed.gov.
Looking for some free family fun this summer? Blenheim-Gilboa Visitor Center is hosting an Antique Auto Show this Sunday, and a family safety fair on Saturday, August 17.
Congratulations to the 2023-24 4th Quarter High Honor and Honor Roll recipients from Coxsackie-Athens Middle School!
The BOE meeting on July 2 will be held in the high school library beginning at 6:30 pm.
As we celebrate our graduates this weekend we take a moment and thank the O/M crew for all their work setting up our campus and stadium for the ceremony; and our HS clerical for having all the diplomas, awards, tassels and programs ready. We are grateful for your efforts.
Congratulations Class of 2024. Remember you have a friend here at C-A. All the best, Woody, Buzz and Jessie. https://youtu.be/RQ00QkhhCws?feature=shared
A gorgeous night for graduation.
Reminder, Last day of classes for PK-8 is tomorrow June 18. Regular dismissal times.
