The Fitness Center will be CLOSED on November 28th and 29th
We're #grateful to have Colleen Fabritius, our newest 5th grade ELA Teacher! Colleen has nine years of teaching experience and a beautiful son, Beau, who we know is cheering her on in her new adventure here at The Valley!
We're pleased to welcome Mr. Matthew Fredrick as our newest administrator! Matt has been our MHS Assistant Principal since August and he looks forward to continuing to grow as a new administrator. With 17 years in education, we're #grateful for his new leadership role here in The Valley!
Our next #ValleyProud new hire spotlight is our new 6th grade ELA Teacher, Justin Rokitka! Justin comes to us with 14 years of teaching experience and we're so #grateful to have him a part of our Cougar Community! Make sure to ask him what his favorite flavor of chickens wings are!
We're #grateful for our new Reading & Writing AIS teacher, Courtney Housler! In her ninth year of teaching, she's excited to be transitioning from a classroom teacher to an interventionist! Courtney is happy to be working in the same school that her sons attend and we're #ValleyProud to have her a part of our team!
Congratulations to Bridget McQuiggan! On November 16th and 17th she competed in a Soap Box Derby competition in Boston, Massachusetts. Bridget took 1st place in two heats, 5th place in another heat and 2nd place overall for the event. Way to go Bridget! #ValleyProud!
Our next #ValleyProud new hire spotlight is one of our very own alumni, Mack Mikula! Mack is our new 7-12 Science Teacher and is excited to share his passion of science with his students! #ValleyProud #CVCSAlumni
JCC Spanish 2510 had a wonderful time at the Go Global Fair today where we sampled international foods, completed workshops on African drumming, dark tourism, JCC's international travel programs focusing on Guatemala and a panel of students from around the world discussing the cultural differences!
FYI - Some parents have reported strange test notifications from PowerSchool. Powerschool was running a test and mistakenly pushed their test out to a segment of the public. Not all parents received the test message but if you did, please just disregard it.
We had the privilege of having Mr. Paul Cooley attend our Board of Ed meeting last week to present the Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame Legacy Award to Cassadaga Valley. Mr. Cooley taught and coached here for 32 years! The legacy award will annually honor an outstanding female student-athlete here at Cassadaga Valley High School, "as 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."
Mr. Cooley went on to say "This award is sponsored by the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame as a result of my wife and I making a donation to the Hall of Fame Endowment Fund which will enable a Cassadaga Valley female scholar-athlete to be honored for years into the future. It is named the Paul and Martha Cooley Legacy Award. Her name is included 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."
We're so honored to receive this award that we can present to female student-athletes in years to come. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Cooley for always supporting The Valley! #ValleyProud
https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/paulcooley1996.php
The students of HS History Club's current Community Project are asking for your support for our local Blue Star Mothers and the US Military by donating items on the attached list. Boxes will be placed in the main office at the Sinclairville Elementary and the Middle/High School. Students from the History Club and National Honor Society will be helping by volunteering to sort the items to pack and then be shipped overseas. Please share this project with your family and friends. All help is appreciated!!! Thank you for supporting our students and military service members. #ValleyPride #TheseCougarsCanROAR
Collections are accepted until next Tuesday, Nov. 26th, and can be dropped off at our schools!
If you have questions contact Tina Richir at 716-962-8581 ext 1307.
We're pleased to welcome Rachel Turk as our new elementary School Secretary! Rachel's welcoming smile will sure to make you feel right at home when you walk into SES. We're #grateful for her experience and knowledge and are proud to have her a part of the Cougar Community!
Our next #ValleyProud new hire spotlight is Bethany Peterson! Beth comes to us with several years of teaching experience and she's excited about her new adventure here at CVCS! We're #grateful for your dedication to the kids, Beth!
We're #grateful to have welcomed our new Agriculture teacher, Lindsey Crisanti Meeder, in June! With her experience in FFA, breeding, 4-H and more we're excited to see how Lindsey grows as the new Ag teacher in The Valley! #ValleyProud
CVCS senior, Charlotte Couchman, secured her 2nd National Championship on 11/10/2024 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Eastern States National 4-H Horse Round-Up. Charlotte competed in Public Speaking, giving a speech entitled, "Do You Have A License For That?" discussing horse welfare and the ethics of keeping, riding, and working with horses. Charlotte was also the Individual Presenter National Champion in November 2023 with her presentation about Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, an equine neurological disease.
This year's Eastern States National 4-H Horse Round-Up saw 243 youth from 24 different states competing in Horse Communications, Horse Judging, Hippology, and Horse Bowl.
Charlotte is currently at the top of her class in school, showing dedication to her academic responsibilities as well as her extracurricular activities with Valley Minstrels, 4-H, and Dressage 4Kids. She also currently works as a Lifeguard at another local school. Upon graduating in June of next year, Charlotte is planning on going into the medical field.
Charlotte resides in Stockton with her parents, Jamie and Sara Couchman.
Congrats, Charlotte! #ValleyProud!
Today we recognize our amazing School Related Professionals (SRPs)! These staff members play a crucial role by assisting teachers, feeding and transporting students, administering school offices, and maintaining school facilities — providing a safe and nurturing environment for student-centered learning! SRPs Rise to the Challenge, making a difference in our schools, workplaces and communities, every single day. #ValleyProud!
Join us in celebrating American Education Week by getting a spaghetti dinner at the Cassadaga Legion, this Saturday, November 23rd!
Hello Cassadaga Valley School Community:
We have absolutely wonderful students at our schools, and we'd like to take a moment to recognize a few for our October 2024 Students of the Month. We appreciate the hard work that these students have shown throughout the month of October. The following students are recognized in the attached video, if you click on the link! https://5il.co/31co5
Sophie Conti, Payton Meder, Lilly Green, Addison Helwig, Katarina Pattison, Isaac Meacham, Isadora Pryll, Alexis Pattyson, Olivia Burlingame, Gabe Myers, Julissa Evans, Payton Davis, Emelia Catanese.
We are so proud of this terrific group of students. Please continue to make The Valley proud!
#ValleyProud
In keeping with our #ValleyProud #Grateful theme this month, over the next couple of weeks we'll be spotlighting all of our first year employees since July 1! Today we'd like to recognize Kennedy Neckers, our new AIS K-5 reading provider! Thank you for joining the Cougar Community, Kennedy! We're so #grateful to have you!
The Cassadaga Valley Faculty Association recently held the annual Honors Dinner at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School. Students who received Honor or Merit Roll for all four quarters last school year during grades 6 through 8 were invited to attend with their families. Congratulations to all our hard-working students!
