
Just a reminder that we're still taking PreK and Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year! Contact SES for more info!


Procedures for Cougar U - Transportation & Cafeteria Info


The Cougar U and Summer School Menu is attached here and also available on our website!
https://www.cvcougars.org/page/summer-2025-cougaru-summer-school-menu


We will be broadcasting a live stream of the CVCS Graduation Ceremony tomorrow at 7:00 PM.
https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=NDI0NT


In the midst of grading, cleaning and graduation preparations, the staff at the Middle/High school would like to celebrate Mr. Tonelli's dedication to the district for the past four years!
Mr. Tonelli’s commitment to student success and genuine care for the students and staff will be missed by many. He always kept students at the center of his decisions and consistently worked to move the school in a positive direction.
We know great things are to come for you, Mr. Tonelli! Thank you for your support, leadership and desire to make a difference during your time here at CVCS! We are grateful for the time and energy shared with us and the work done. We wish you the very best in your next chapter!


Reminder that the Fitness Center will be CLOSED this Friday, June 27th, so that we can prepare for the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025!


🌟 Meet Our New Administrative Team! 🌟
We’re thrilled to introduce the leadership team guiding us into an exciting new chapter! 🎉
👩🏫 Kelly Sedlak – PreK-12 Executive Principal
🧑🏫 Matthew Fredrick – House Principal, SES
🧑🏫 Daniel McNeill – House Principal, MHS
As Executive Principal, Mrs. Sedlak will oversee our two House Principals and lead all academic initiatives. She’ll be a driving force behind:
✨ Enhancing instructional practices and programs at SES
✨Designing an innovative new middle school model for grades 6–8
✨Preparing for New York State’s updated graduation requirements
✨Reimagining our high school experience to make students more LIFE-READY than ever! 🚀
Our dynamic House Principals, Mr. Fredrick and Mr. McNeill, will focus on:
1️⃣ Discipline & Safety
2️⃣ Events, Extracurriculars & School Spirit
3️⃣ Day-to-Day Operations & Immediate Needs
We are incredibly excited about this focused shift in leadership and can’t wait to see the positive impact it will have on our students and school community! 📚


🌈 What a spectacular splash of color and fun at our Color Run this past weekend! The school grounds transformed into a rainbow wonderland as our amazing students dashed through streams of vibrant colors 🏃♂️✨
Our hearts are full of gratitude for everyone who made this event unforgettable! Huge shoutout to our incredible PTO team, the wonderful folks at Sinclairville Superette, and our superstar cafeteria staff for keeping our colorful runners hydrated and energized with healthy snacks 💪🍎
These moments of joy and community spirit make our school truly special! We can't wait for next year's technicolor adventure! 🎨💫




SES thanks Jason Beichner and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's canine unit for an amazing assembly today! They showed us how they train and play with the dogs as well as how fast and obedient their dogs can be. Thank you for keeping us safe!




Cassadaga Valley Central School District’s Food Service Department operates a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) from July 7 – August 28. Through this program, the district distributes bags of food that meet National School Lunch Program requirements to students and their families. The district would like to procure fruit and vegetables from local producers for this program. Please complete this form 👉👉 https://5il.co/3k0pt and email it to Cassadaga Valley CSD Food Service Director, Heidi Ottaway: hottaway@cvcougars.org.


Good morning! Just a reminder to SES families that PreK through 5 will have half days Monday through our last day, Thursday! Parent pickup is 11:15. Buses dismiss by 11:30. Stay safe and stay cool these next couple of days!! It’s going to get hot!

🌈 Get ready for a burst of colorful fun tomorrow at our spectacular Color Run! 🏃♂️✨
Our amazing kiddos will transform into living rainbows as they circle the track at SES behind Park Church, where every lap brings a new splash of excitement! 🎨 Line up starts at 9:50 AM, with the color magic beginning at 10 AM sharp.
After four vibrant laps (and lots of giggles), our champions will cool down with refreshing water and crisp apples 🍎 Plus, every participant gets to take home a shiny medal - because everyone's a winner when you're having this much fun! 🏅
Can't wait to see all those smiling, color-dusted faces tomorrow at SES! 🎉 (Don't forget to wear something that's ready for a rainbow makeover!) ✨


Good morning,
On Monday June 23rd, the heat index is going to be very high with a real feel temperature of over 95 degrees. District wide, we are going to change our Monday to a half day for all students in order to avoid the unbearable afternoon heat and to keep our students safe. Please make arrangements accordingly.

The final Middle School PTO meeting of this school year will be on Wednesday, June 25th, at 6:00 PM, in MHS room #133. Join us!


🚲 What a wheel-y amazing bike safety day! Our students were rolling with excitement as local heroes and bike experts shared their knowledge!
A huge shoutout to our fantastic presenters - the Sinclairville Fire Department heroes 🚒, Jacob from Rails to Trails 🌲, and our incredible safety guru Floyd Kent! Special high-fives to our awesome high school role models Aaden, Wyatt, Ethan, and Landon who showed the younger students the ropes 🌟
The cherry on top? Lucky students from each grade pedaled away with brand new bikes! 🎉 The smiles and excitement were absolutely contagious - definitely a day that'll gear up our students for safe summer adventures! 🌞
(And yes, there were enough wheel-y good moments to last us until next time! 😄)🚴♂️





How do you identify the best school on the planet?! When the team meets you looking like this on field day! #SESRocks! #ValleyProud!


Yesterday marked the last day of school for our amazing 7th–12th grade students! We’re so proud of everything they’ve accomplished this year. 💪
Big thanks to our dedicated teachers and staff for all their hard work, support, and encouragement throughout the year!
Here’s to a restful, fun-filled summer! ☀️🍉#ValleyProud



🎓CVCS Senior Spotlight: Matthew Huch🎓
Last but certainly not least from the Class of 2025, we have Matthew Huch! After graduation, he plans on entering the Workforce. He will be employed at CVCS over the summer. During his time at Cassadaga, he was a member of the Unified Bowling, Basketball, and Bocce teams. He has been a huge part of the Valley Cafe, helping to make the menus. He has also been a big influence on the Cougar Den and School Store.
He will miss seeing his friends every day.
He would like to shout out Mr. Spitzer because “He was my first teacher, he helped teach me how to bowl!”
A huge congrats to Matthew! Your impact on the Valley will be missed.👏🎉


🎓CVCS Senior Spotlight: Charlie Taylor 🎓
Today’s Senior Spotlight is Charlie Taylor! After graduation, He will stay at CVCS until he is 21. He then plans to get a job at either Aspire or Tops. During his time in the valley, he has been a member of the Unified Basketball, Bowling, and Bocce teams. He has been a huge part of helping with the Valley cafe and the school store.
He will miss teachers the most, especially Mrs. Joslyn, Mrs. Abby, and Mrs. Parker.
He would like to shout out to Mrs. Askins for always encouraging him and making him feel like he is doing a good job!
Congratulations and best wishes, Charlie! 👏🎉


🎓CVCS Senior Spotlight: Ava Burridge🎓
Best of luck, Ava! You’re next chapter is just getting started, and we know you’ll take on whatever comes your way! 👏🎉
