Cassadaga Valley Central School District

🎶🎤🎻Save the dates!🥁🎷🎵 Updated dates for the Spring concerts and Pride in the Valley Showcase!

Thank you to our dedicated teachers! We appreciate everything you do for our students!

Pictured below are senior Key Clubbers, Caleb Dopson and Grace Kohler, delivering Super Hero thank you cards to the cafeteria staff on Friday for School Lunch Hero Day!

Congratulations to our SES Cougars with Character for April! Go Cougars! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17DfkTmFs-Vy7rogBOC2LUrBuaAMqex_ToOr-dqBqQNY/edit?usp=sharing

A huge shout out to our food service staff for all of their hard work and dedication to feeding our kids! Happy School Lunch Hero Day!

May 1st is School Principals' Day! Please take a moment today to say thank you to the educational leaders who look after your children every day!

Are you interested in making your home more energy efficient? Would you like to learn more about sustainability, clean energy, or solar energy? You are invited to the CVCSD Family Center on May 8th from 9:00am -10:00am for a presentation from Emily Edmunds, Energy Sustainability Educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension. As an Educator she will provide information on weatherization programs, insulation, efficient heating and cooling systems as well as free or reduced cost energy assessment programs, installation services and low-cost financing. Ms. Edmunds is part of the Regional Energy Hub established by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to connect residents to the clean energy economy. She brings experience in clean energy, energy efficiency, energy literacy and weatherization to the program. This presentation will be held at the MHS room 115. It is Free and open to all residents.

Spanish teachers, Mrs. Orbaker and Mrs. Avila, took a group of students from Spanish 3 and JCC Spanish 2520 to Jamestown Community College to meet four international students that currently attend JCC. These students were from Italy, Canada, South Africa and Ivory Coast. Students were able to gain first hand knowledge on how life is similar and different for them as international students, what they considered to be culture shock and how they were adjusting to some of the major differences. A representative from JCC discussed international programs and travel abroad opportunities that are currently being offered. Students enjoyed gaining firsthand knowledge regarding these students and their countries of origin. Students also had lunch at an authentic Mexican restaurant where they learned about their cuisine. A great time was had by all!

Congrats to all of our 3rd quarter Honor and Merit Roll students! Honor Roll 12th Grade – Eliza Andersen, Jorden Carlson, Nathaniel Case, Gregory Edson, Benjamin Elder, Destiny Flagg, Caden Frost, Kole Hawkins, Matthew Helwig, Elijah Higgs, Calvin Hilliker, Lauren Jasinski, Cheyenne Johnson, Hunter Johnson, Gracelyn Kohler, Jonathan Lewis, Austin Main, Lucas Martin, Eric McKeown, Owen Meyers, Ella Pacos, Blaine Percey, Ace Pierce, Robert Polley, Merrick Samuelson, Um-Khathum Shabazz, Monica Snyder 11th Grade – Emiley Anderson, Hailey Anderson, Joseph Bellardo, Charlotte Couchman, Aliyah Hopkins, Naomi Johnson, Ariana Main, Derrick Runge, Autumnskye Seagrave, Bradley Windnagle 10th Grade – Summer Cieplinski, Mya Cusimano, Elizabeth Daughenbaugh, Denza Fanara, Austin Gloss, Jasmine Gugino, Addison Helwig, Alexa Jaquith, Isabella Jaquith, Cameron Katilus, Keyamari Keys, Georgiana Knott, Jordynn Main, Lilleean Meacham, Brandi Meder, Payton Meder, Adrianna Myers, Brianna Myers, Gabriel Myers, Katarina Pattison, Gavin Penhollow, Tristan Reese, Shea Richerson, Aaron Steen, Xabrina Szablewski, Grant Zahm, Zoe Zuech 9th Grade – Anna Burlingame, Jackson Crowell, Gabrielle Cunningham, Suzanne Dewyea, Makayla Edson, Mia Fanara, Lilly Green, Addisyn Grissom, Natalie Hallett, Jakob Higgs, Mattea Hilliker, Breonna Hopkins, Jakob Huling, Chloe Lundberg, Connor Main, Angelica Mullen, James Mullen, Lilliana Payne, Isadora Pryll, Cathryn Russell, Alex Serrano, Skyler Szablewski, Jocelyn Wintersteen 8th Grade – Pheobie Brandow, Alicyn Debo, Skyleigh Debo, Mathew Farmer, Marsal Fenton, Cadence Fitzgibbons, Anastazia Hale, Dawson Harper, Brody Hawkins, Makenzie Lahnen, Reese McKay, Faith McVey, Kristyn McVey, Emma Nickerson, Alexis Pattyson, Benjamin Petry, Kianna Sanchez, Kadence Swanson, Cheyanne Weaver 7th Grade – Caleb Anderson, Jaidyn Briggs, Nora Brown, Mikayla Carlson, Anthony Clark, Sophie Conti, Cole Daughenbaugh, Madison Debo, Mason Debo, Marli Deyell, Brionna Doland, Julissa Evans, Kayden Hallett, Gabriella Hubler, Chelsea Johnson, Quinn Johnson, Eliana Katilus, Mathieson Krupa, Matthew Lawrie, Jayden McEntire, Bridget McQuiggan, Nora Nopper, Alea Runge, Quinn Smith, Maliyah Stone, Evelyn Winton 6th Grade – Gemma Andersen, Antonio Bonasera, Olivia Burlingame, Cooper Davis, Summer Debo, Colton Frost, Hannah George, Niall Guayasamin, Anthony Hamernik, Sydney Hawkins, Makayla Hopkins, Elora Kelley, James McChesney, Lydia Petry, Emily Pierce, Riley Szukala, Noah Troxell, Amilya Wolnik   Merit Roll 12th Grade – Easton Berwick, Riley Brooks, Lucas Brown, Hunter Cleland, Evan Grisanti, Andrea Johnson, Alex Kahle, Michael Myers, Ava Pisarcik, Mason Rhoades, Miranda-Lee Ryen, Lily VanValkenburg 11th Grade – Journey Alaimo, Morgan DeGolier, Justin Gonzalez, Summer Johnson, Hailey Myers, Jaelynn Nagy, Matthew Runge, Charles Taylor, Anastasia TenPas, Cadence Thompson 10th Grade – Gavin Blair, Bradley Brandow, Danny Callentine IV, Jazmin Debo, Hayden DeGolier, Hunter Hattaway, Morgan Johnson, Adabella O'Hara, Tanner Olmstead, Kali Richerson, Gavin Skinner, Ashlynn Smith, Alyssa Snyder 9th Grade – Aubre Bonasera, Noah Brandt, Landon Johnson, Maddison McLane, Melanie Myles, Lillian Phillips, Kolton Samuelson, Stefan Schafer, Ruby VanValkenburg 8th Grade – Mathew Chrispen Jr, Nathan Cieplinski, Christopher Hubler, Taylor Lahnen, AngelLee Little, Eden Miller, Katreena O'Rourke, Blake Sam 7th Grade – Alex Anderson, Ryan Anderson, Khloey Carr, Jaydyne Crowell, Emmalyn DeGolier, Elaina Frary, Kailee Lacki, Jannah Rullon, Salena Sendall, Preston Swan, Wyatt Swanson, Dalphne TenPas 6th Grade – Joseph Allessi, Bre'Ahna Carr, Jackson Frangione, Makaylah Gaul, Lauralye Gelencser, Levi Hall, Kristen Heath, Ryker Jarvis, Lucas Mcalister, Atlas McCann, Maddison Near, Noah Paxton

Mrs. Schrantz led the April High School Science Club meeting. She did a lab where students learned how to use micropipettes which are biotech tools using colored water to learn about polymerase chain reactions.

Today is Operation Safe Stop Education and Enforcement Day. 🚌 🛑 Law enforcement officers around New York State are on board school buses on Thursday, April 25, 2024, and in marked and unmarked patrol units on selected bus routes that have a history of illegal passing complaints. Police issue tickets to drivers who pass stopped school buses. All violations are reported to a central command post so that final figures are available to state and local officials as well as the media. Operation Safe Stop seeks to promote school bus safety through education and enforcement efforts. Operation Safe Stop is a cooperative project supported by the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, the New York State Education Department, the New York Association for Pupil Transportation, the New York State School Bus Contractors Association, the student transportation industry and state, county, city and local law enforcement agencies.

On Saturday, April 20th, 2024, the Cassadaga Valley High School History Club, under the guidance of Tina Richir and Peggy Heath, embarked on its annual field trip selected by its members. Our first destination was the Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly the Albright Knox Art Gallery). During a guided tour, we had the opportunity to admire and ask questions about a diverse array of artworks, including pieces representing various styles such as modern, abstract, expressionist, cubism, classicalism, impressionism, and sculptures. Among the notable works we encountered were pieces by Jackson Pollock, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Warhol. Students also saw a painting that was stolen by the German Natzi Party and recovered. Following the AKG Art Museum visit, students indulged in a satisfying lunch of chicken wings and pizza at the renowned Anchor Bar Restaurant. Our next stop was the Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum, where we were treated to a guided tour by none other than the original co-owner, Jim Sandoro. We marveled at the museum's exceptional collection of antique vehicles, bicycles, and historic automobilia. We were also granted special access to the museum's upcoming expansion. It's worth noting that the club utilized a grant to facilitate some of these enriching experiences.

Each year the Weeks Gallery presents the JCC Juried Student Art and Design Exhibition. This is a professionally juried exhibition, featuring works from all JCC campuses and includes painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and digital media. This year they received 131 submissions from 55 students. Senior, Lucas Martin, had two photographs selected for this exhibition. This show will be on view April 26- May 9, 2024 at the Weeks Gallery on the Jamestown Community College Campus. There will also be an opening reception and awards ceremony Friday, April 26, 4:00-6:00 p.m. to celebrate our students' artistic excellence! Congratulations to Lucas!

Operation Safe Stop!

The CVCS Family Center's next event will be held on May 15th from 9:00-10:00am in room #115 (Please check in at the MHS office). Alzheimer's Association WNY Claire Corwin, Community Engagement Program Manager Know the 10 Warning Signs Join us to learn about: *The difference between normal aging and Alzheimer's. *Common warning signs. *The importance of early detection and benefits of diagnosis. *Next steps and expectations for the diagnostic process. *Alzheimer's Association Resources. For more information, please contact Mrs. Amy Raynor, District Family Liaison araynor@cvcougars.org | (716) 962-8581 ext. 1301

Operation Safe Stop! What is the law? Did you know that, even if there's a median, dirt or grass dividing a highway, you still MUST STOP for a bus with flashing red lights?

On April 10th and April 16th, the Cassadaga Valley School District kicked off their softball and baseball seasons with an opening ceremony to unveil their newly constructed fields to the community. Dave Davison, Interim Superintendent, presented the ceremonial remarks during the home opener for the softball field. He spoke of the hard work and planning that goes into capital projects, and the fact that it is sometimes hard for the public to see the outcome of a project because it is usually things that are behind the scenes, like roofs or boilers. “This time,” he said, “You get to see our front porch.” The game was started by Paul Cooley, long time retired teacher and CVCS varsity softball coach, throwing out the first pitch to christen the softball field. On April 16th, Ron Tonelli, high school principal, presented the ceremonial remarks during the home opener for the baseball field. Ron expressed gratitude to the community for approving such an amazing project for our athletes to enjoy for their high school careers. He also thanked board members, past and current superintendents, and a variety of staff for all of the planning and hard work that went into making the fields in our new complex a reality. Art Asquith, long time retired teacher and coach at CVCS, started the game by throwing out the first pitch. It was a wonderful honor to have two legendary members of the “Valley”, that gave so much to past students and athletics, join us in kicking off our new facilities for new generations to enjoy!

Students from Business Math classes participated in the Junior Achievement of Western New York Live Stock Market Challenge held at Erie 1 BOCES. The student teams began with $500,000 and competed against a total of 22 teams from various schools. The students traded funds in a high energy, in-person simulation and put into practice lessons learned about risk, diversity, long-term investment strategies and rewards of trading. Newsletters and alerts were distributed that helped the teams make live on the spot decisions whether to buy, sell, or wait it out. Cassadaga's team comprised of Bradley Windnangle, Javonte Hackett and Blaine Percey came in 6th place! Congratulations!

The High School History Club recently convened for an enlightening student slide presentation by Isabella Jaquith and Keyamari Keys on the evolution of technology in the dairy industry. The presentation covered modern milking systems, animal care, and the utilization of computerized collars and tags worn by the animals. Mrs. Richir, the club advisor, extended an invitation to her sister Lisa H. Kempisty, an expert with over 39 years of experience as an Agriculture Community Educator specializing in Dairy and Livestock at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County to attend the meeting. Lisa, who works extensively with 4-H Youth aged 5-19, shared insights with the club members about agriculture and food industry. With nearly 30 members in attendance, Ms. Kempisty generously provided organic cheese curd and ice cream for the students to enjoy. During the meeting, club members also deliberated on their upcoming field trip scheduled for Saturday, April 20th, to Buffalo. The itinerary includes visits to The Albright Knox Gallery (AKG) and the Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum. The next meeting is slated for April 30th after school.

Congratulations to our March Cougars with Character! We are so proud of all of your hard work! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1I0l8KFdbFLd03M2EoBLjYlQ677QeWu-xz74WABhNC8k/edit?usp=sharing