It Takes a Village to Raise a Child! Learn more at tomorrow's MHS Open House!
What an incredible start to the school year! 🎉
Yesterday, we welcomed all of our amazing staff back for Opening Day—and what a day it was! From reconnecting with familiar faces to meeting the newest members of our school family, the energy was nothing short of inspiring. 😊
A huge shoutout to our Food Services Department for starting our day off right with a delicious breakfast and lunch—truly top-notch! 🍳🥗🍕
The day was filled with laughter, learning, and a whole lot of team spirit—from engaging professional development sessions to meaningful conversations that reminded us why we do what we do.
We’re feeling energized, united, and ready to make this school year one of the best yet! 💪📚✨
We need you! Cassadaga Valley seeks to partner with our students, families and community members as well as our staff to help build bold goals and the practices that will help us reach each one.
🏅 Athletics Committee
Strengthen Cougar pride by guiding athletics planning and celebrations!
✅ Discuss athletic needs and successes
✅ Support student athletes and coaches
We are seeking:
2 Parent Reps
2 Student Athlete Reps (1 male, 1 female)
3 Teacher/Coach Reps (1 per season)
Please email mwilson@cvcougars.org today to join a committee!
🏅 Athletics Committee
Strengthen Cougar pride by guiding athletics planning and celebrations!
✅ Discuss athletic needs and successes
✅ Support student athletes and coaches
We are seeking:
2 Parent Reps
2 Student Athlete Reps (1 male, 1 female)
3 Teacher/Coach Reps (1 per season)
Please email mwilson@cvcougars.org today to join a committee!
The Driving Force Behind Our Kids! Learn more at tomorrow's MHS Open House!
We need you! Cassadaga Valley seeks to partner with our students, families and community members as well as our staff to help build bold goals and the practices that will help us reach each one.
🛡️ Building Level Safety Team
Support student and staff safety by developing building and district safety plans.
✅ Discuss critical safety issues
✅ Build and guide emergency plans
We are seeking:
2 Parent Reps
2 Student Reps
2 Teacher Reps
1 School-Related Professional
1+ Community First Responder
Please email mwilson@cvcougars.org today to join a committee!
🛡️ Building Level Safety Team
Support student and staff safety by developing building and district safety plans.
✅ Discuss critical safety issues
✅ Build and guide emergency plans
We are seeking:
2 Parent Reps
2 Student Reps
2 Teacher Reps
1 School-Related Professional
1+ Community First Responder
Please email mwilson@cvcougars.org today to join a committee!
Book Yourself a Visit to the Library at Thursday's MHS Open House!
We need you! Cassadaga Valley seeks to partner with our students, families and community members as well as our staff to help build bold goals and the practices that will help us reach each one.
📘 Code of Conduct
Help guide our discipline and behavior management system by reviewing outcomes each quarter.
✅ Review data on discipline trends
✅ Strengthen positive student behavior supports
We are seeking:
2 Parent Reps (1 Elementary, 1 Secondary)
2 Student Reps (1 per building)
3 Teacher Reps (Elementary, Middle, High)
1 School-Related Professional
Please email mwilson@cvcougars.org today to join a committee!
📘 Code of Conduct
Help guide our discipline and behavior management system by reviewing outcomes each quarter.
✅ Review data on discipline trends
✅ Strengthen positive student behavior supports
We are seeking:
2 Parent Reps (1 Elementary, 1 Secondary)
2 Student Reps (1 per building)
3 Teacher Reps (Elementary, Middle, High)
1 School-Related Professional
Please email mwilson@cvcougars.org today to join a committee!
Hang it in the Louvre at Thursday's MHS Open House!
We need you! Cassadaga Valley seeks to partner with our students, families and community members as well as our staff to help build bold goals and the practices that will help us reach each one.
🌟 Cassadaga Aligned Navigation (CAN)
Our district-wide shared decision-making team!
✅ Stay updated on major initiatives
✅ Share feedback across all committees
✅ Help identify barriers and solutions so every student thrives
We are seeking:
3 Parent Reps (Elementary, Middle, High)
2 Student Reps (MS + HS)
2 Community Members
1 Elementary Teacher, 1 Middle Teacher, 1 High Teacher
1 School-Related Professional
Please email mwilson@cvcougars.org today to join a committee!
🌟 Cassadaga Aligned Navigation (CAN)
Our district-wide shared decision-making team!
✅ Stay updated on major initiatives
✅ Share feedback across all committees
✅ Help identify barriers and solutions so every student thrives
We are seeking:
3 Parent Reps (Elementary, Middle, High)
2 Student Reps (MS + HS)
2 Community Members
1 Elementary Teacher, 1 Middle Teacher, 1 High Teacher
1 School-Related Professional
Please email mwilson@cvcougars.org today to join a committee!
Some Valley mornings are better than others! Welcome back faculty and staff. Today we train up, rise and shine in preparation of our student return next week!
Seize the Day and Find Your Way at Thursday's MHS Open House!
Cassadaga Valley MHS Open House 2025
Thursday, August 28th 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for a warm welcome from the Cassadaga Valley faculty and staff! On this night we invite 6th- 12th grade students and their families to visit our facility to see what is new and exciting for the 2025-2026 school year. Our Open House will feature several opportunities to connect with school and community resources before the school year begins.
Thursday, August 28th 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for a warm welcome from the Cassadaga Valley faculty and staff! On this night we invite 6th- 12th grade students and their families to visit our facility to see what is new and exciting for the 2025-2026 school year. Our Open House will feature several opportunities to connect with school and community resources before the school year begins.
🌟 We Need You, CVCS Community! 🌟
Cassadaga Valley is proud to partner with our students, families, community members, and staff to set bold goals—and we need your voice to help us reach them!
We are looking for volunteers to join one of our school committees for the coming year. Each committee plays an important role in shaping the student experience, strengthening connections, and guiding our district forward.
Committees include:
✔️ Cassadaga Aligned Navigation (CAN)
✔️ Code of Conduct
✔️ Building Safety Teams
✔️ Athletics
✔️ Teaching & Learning
✔️ Technology
✔️ Graduation
✔️ Wellness
We are seeking several volunteers for each group—administrators, teachers, parents, students, and community members alike!
📩 Interested? Please email Melissa Wilson at mwilson@cvcougars.org to sign up or learn more.
Together, we CAN do great things for our students and our school community! 🙌
Cassadaga Valley is proud to partner with our students, families, community members, and staff to set bold goals—and we need your voice to help us reach them!
We are looking for volunteers to join one of our school committees for the coming year. Each committee plays an important role in shaping the student experience, strengthening connections, and guiding our district forward.
Committees include:
✔️ Cassadaga Aligned Navigation (CAN)
✔️ Code of Conduct
✔️ Building Safety Teams
✔️ Athletics
✔️ Teaching & Learning
✔️ Technology
✔️ Graduation
✔️ Wellness
We are seeking several volunteers for each group—administrators, teachers, parents, students, and community members alike!
📩 Interested? Please email Melissa Wilson at mwilson@cvcougars.org to sign up or learn more.
Together, we CAN do great things for our students and our school community! 🙌
Back to School Immunization Clinic! Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged! Call (716) 753-4491 to make your appt!
Cassadaga Valley Central School District will again be offering FREE meals to all students during the 2025-2026 school year! The district is continuing to utilize the Community Eligibility Provision in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Regardless of household income, all Cassadaga Valley students are eligible to receive one breakfast and one lunch at no charge to your household. Parents do not need to submit an application to participate in this program! An announcement letter is available on the Cassadaga Valley CSD website under Food Service Department.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1554/CVCS/4848030/Public_Announcement_25-26.pdf
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1554/CVCS/4848030/Public_Announcement_25-26.pdf
Emiley Anderson received the 1st Annual Martha & Paul Cooley Legacy Award on August 11th at the Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame Picnic held at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club.
This new award honors an outstanding female student-athlete from Cassadaga Valley High School — a place where Mr. Cooley taught and coached for 32 years. As he shared, at a previous board meeting, the award is “a small token of appreciation for the wonderful things that have happened to us largely because we were given the opportunity to spend a large part of our lives here in the Valley.”
Sponsored by the Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame and made possible by a donation to its Endowment Fund, the award will continue to recognize excellence in young women athletes for years to come. It is named for both Paul and Martha Cooley — in Mr. Cooley’s words, “because she was behind everything that I ever accomplished over the 68 years as my wife and best friend and was an avid supporter of Cassadaga Valley athletics.”
Congratulations, Emiley, on being the very first recipient of this meaningful legacy! #ValleyProud!
This new award honors an outstanding female student-athlete from Cassadaga Valley High School — a place where Mr. Cooley taught and coached for 32 years. As he shared, at a previous board meeting, the award is “a small token of appreciation for the wonderful things that have happened to us largely because we were given the opportunity to spend a large part of our lives here in the Valley.”
Sponsored by the Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame and made possible by a donation to its Endowment Fund, the award will continue to recognize excellence in young women athletes for years to come. It is named for both Paul and Martha Cooley — in Mr. Cooley’s words, “because she was behind everything that I ever accomplished over the 68 years as my wife and best friend and was an avid supporter of Cassadaga Valley athletics.”
Congratulations, Emiley, on being the very first recipient of this meaningful legacy! #ValleyProud!
🚗✨ Our summer Driver's Ed class just wrapped up and was a huge success! Students went beyond just learning the rules of the road — they created powerful "Don't Drink and Drive" posters to hang around the school, practiced navigating without GPS by writing out and following directions, and even took time to write a heartfelt letter to our superintendent and Board of Education. 💌
In their letter, they shared how grateful they were for the opportunity to participate, how much they learned and improved, and how meaningful it was to learn safe driving while having fun with their friends. 🛣️💡 Their teacher, Mrs. Bittinger, had nothing but praise, calling them a truly fantastic group to work with! 🙌 Thank you, Mrs. Bittinger, for taking on this role and giving our students a great experience!
Great job to all of our future drivers — we’re so proud of you! 🚦👏
In their letter, they shared how grateful they were for the opportunity to participate, how much they learned and improved, and how meaningful it was to learn safe driving while having fun with their friends. 🛣️💡 Their teacher, Mrs. Bittinger, had nothing but praise, calling them a truly fantastic group to work with! 🙌 Thank you, Mrs. Bittinger, for taking on this role and giving our students a great experience!
Great job to all of our future drivers — we’re so proud of you! 🚦👏
🐔👏 Last week, Landon Conti had an amazing showing at the Wyoming County Fair! He earned Reserve Grand Champion in the Novice Showmanship category with his chickens 🏆. He answered questions about how he feeds, cares for, and identifies different parts of his birds—showing off all his hard work and knowledge from the Wyoming County 4-H program.
He brought three of his pullets to display: Pauline and Oreo each earned blue ribbons 💙, and Hawk Eye earned a red ❤️ in the Appearance category.
Landon also raised market broiler chickens and participated in his first Wyoming County Meat Auction, where he earned a blue ribbon in Showmanship during the market broiler show.
As if that wasn’t enough, he also gave his first public presentation on how to care for chickens—sharing his passion and experience with others. 🐣
Landon is an incoming 4th grader at SES, and we’re so proud of everything he accomplished at the fair!
He brought three of his pullets to display: Pauline and Oreo each earned blue ribbons 💙, and Hawk Eye earned a red ❤️ in the Appearance category.
Landon also raised market broiler chickens and participated in his first Wyoming County Meat Auction, where he earned a blue ribbon in Showmanship during the market broiler show.
As if that wasn’t enough, he also gave his first public presentation on how to care for chickens—sharing his passion and experience with others. 🐣
Landon is an incoming 4th grader at SES, and we’re so proud of everything he accomplished at the fair!
New year, new faces! Exciting changes are coming as our wonderful librarians switch things up for the upcoming school year! Kim Joslyn will be returning to SES, while Marlene Anderson is heading to MHS.
We asked them what they're most looking forward to in this new chapter — here’s what they had to say!
"I am excited to be back in the elementary building this year because I love the enthusiasm for learning in the elementary building. Watching a student's face light up when they learn something new is one of the best parts of being a teacher!" - Ms. Joslyn
"I am very excited to be working with the students and staff in the MHS! I look forward to inspiring a culture of reading, teaching digital literacy and research skills, and reinforcing problem-solving skills and creativity through hands-on STEAM projects." - Mrs. Anderson
We asked them what they're most looking forward to in this new chapter — here’s what they had to say!
"I am excited to be back in the elementary building this year because I love the enthusiasm for learning in the elementary building. Watching a student's face light up when they learn something new is one of the best parts of being a teacher!" - Ms. Joslyn
"I am very excited to be working with the students and staff in the MHS! I look forward to inspiring a culture of reading, teaching digital literacy and research skills, and reinforcing problem-solving skills and creativity through hands-on STEAM projects." - Mrs. Anderson
Jeanine Bailey is one of our Special Education teachers and when we asked her about the new role she'll be shifting into, here's what she said! "This will be my 23rd year with CVCS and 10th year at Sinclairville Elementary. After many years teaching as a Consultant & Resource Room teacher, I am super excited to be going back to the self-contained setting! I'm looking forward to the class family we will be creating this year, and all the ways we all will learn and grow together most of all!"
