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Perry Ground, Haudenosaunee Storyteller, gave a storytelling presentation to elementary students Monday. Storytelling is an important part of traditional Haudenosaunee lifestyle, and the program Mr. Ground presented was filled with historical information, discussion about the art of storytelling, elements of Haudenosaunee culture and LOTS of humor. Perry Ground is a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation and has been telling stories for more than 25 years as a way of educating people about the culture, beliefs and history of the Haudenosaunee (sometimes known as Iroquois) Confederacy. The DA PTA was awarded a Creative Learning grant from the Roxbury Arts Group, which helped to bring this presentation to our school. Our students were engaged and enthralled!

Drew Jacobs, Watershed Program Coordinator for Friends of the Upper Delaware (FUDR) visited Mr. Layman’s 8th Grade Science classes on Monday. Students learned about the different ways land can be used, and how those uses can affect both the land and water in the watersheds. FUDR has worked with a number of different grades and classes at Delaware Academy this year as part of its mission to engage and educate in the local communities along the upper Delaware River system.

The Loaded Potato Salad is sporting something special today.... fresh chives, from the school garden! Thank you, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Randall!

Do we appreciate our teachers? You bet we do! Thanks for all you do!

Delaware Academy's bell tower is nicely framed by the signs of spring in this view from across the valley at SUNY Delhi.

Work continues on the lower athletic field today, with workers moving their attention to the new backstop. Things are moving along quickly on our new softball/soccer field– so exciting!

The National Honor Society is holding a school supply drive for their community service project during the track meet next Wednesday at two of our sporting events. There will also be a donation box in the main office for students to drop off extra supplies or for parents to send supplies with them to school! This drive will benefit both students and teachers of Delaware Academy. Here's a great way for you to show your support!

This week, Delaware Academy is excited to be hosting 13 students and their advisors from Wittekind Gymnasium (School) in Lübbecke, Germany. The group is spending a week here, learning about our school, regional community and American culture. Last fall, DA German teacher Terrence Legg and School Counselor Matthew Albright took 11 Delaware Academy students to Germany, and this month’s visit completes the exchange. The German visitors are shown with their American hosts in front of the high school Thursday.

The month of April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and members of our S.A.D.D. chapter undertook a number of actions to bring awareness to the cause. They wore t-shirts saying “Educate. Empower, Prevent. Sexual Assault Awareness,” and handed out teal pins to all faculty and staff in the middle and high schools to wear on Wednesdays during the month, which brought awareness and sparked excellent questions and conversations. They hung up posters donated by the local Safe Against Violence organization, and flyers created by our S.A.D.D. student president Natalie Anderson which shared statistics, information about consent, and local and school resources to connect with support. Several S.A.D.D. members were also guests on the Wednesday morning announcements to share age-appropriate educational information. The month was a success, and the chapter looks forward to raising awareness again next year!

The softball team's taking it on the road today. Let's go, Bulldogs!

DA varsity softball tonight at the Legion Field! Come on out, and wear your pink! Let's go, Bulldogs!

Our Middle School Orchestra, Chorus and Band presented a Young People's Concert last Thursday in the high school auditorium. Our 4th and 5th graders enjoyed the performances, and learned a little bit more about the different instruments and voice parts. Thank you, Mrs. Gibson, Miss Lamb and Ms. Lindner!

Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi will hold its April board meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, with the public session beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library Media Center. Those who are interested in viewing it online may do so at https://www.youtube.com/live/mKhhOk9LSrQ?si=FAv_9TY3BiD2N37k

The baseball and softball games and tennis match scheduled for today have been canceled due to weather.

Let's go, Bulldogs!

A group of juniors have announced the creation of the “D.A. Care Closet,” a new initiative that aims to help students who may lack basic essentials like hygiene items and clothing with the items they need to feel confident and supported. The Care Closet will be stocked with new items purchased for the closet, and the group is seeking donations from the community to help purchase them. You can learn more about contributing at ( https://tinyurl.com/DACareCloset ). The students were prompted to develop this service project through their participation in Catskill Area School Study Council conferences.

Mindy Robinson, Research Coordinator from Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown and Liaison for Wilmont Cancer Institute in Rochester, spoke with students in Mr. Broesler’s classes today about the negative health effects of smoking. With slides, quizzes, prizes and demonstrations, she had their attention!

Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi will hold a Special Board of Education Meeting and Budget Workshop on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm in the High School Library Media Center. The Special Meeting of the Board of Education, to discuss and approve the Capital Project bids and contracts, will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the Budget Workshop, to review the proposed budget, will follow the Special Meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Those who are interested in viewing it online may do so at https://youtube.com/live/TcxsMIWvFR4?feature=share