It appears that summer will be arriving a few days early this year. Temperatures on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are predicted to be around 90. I would like to let everyone know what steps we are taking here at CVCS to keep our students and staff as cool as possible.
Our Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) and Auditorium have air conditioning. The elementary will take advantage of the auditorium for movie breaks during the day to allow students to cool off. We have moved air conditioning units into the band room for Regents exams and will also use the air conditioned MPR for Regents. Furthermore, our Director of Facilities, Todd Ames and his team have been watching the forecast since last week and preparing to run our building ventilation systems in the most efficient way to bring cooler air into our buildings overnight while mitigating the amount of warm air brought in during the day.
Using the heat index guidelines, we will also be adjusting the duration of time that students spend outside at any one time if temperatures become oppressive, and we will ensure that students have plenty of water to drink. Shaded areas on our campus also provide an opportunity for outside time while keeping kids out of the sun.
Unfortunately, our buses do not have air conditioning but they are stored inside the bus garage to keep them cooler for afternoon runs. Also, our Transportation Director Kristin Sercu will be making sure that roof hatches and windows are open on our buses so that we get as much air movement as possible while transporting students.
What can you do at home to help? Ensure that your child is wearing light, cool, and loose-fitting clothing this week so that they can be as comfortable as possible. Have your child bring a water bottle to stay hydrated during the day. Our staff will make sure that children can refill their water bottles throughout the day as needed. Talk to your children about being aware of how they are feeling when playing outside. If they start to feel overheated, it might be time to take a break, catch their breath and have some water.
Of course, if situations dictate that we need to pivot to a different plan from the one above, we will do so and communicate that plan to our families. Thank you for your support as we welcome summer to CVCS!
Dave Davison
Interim Superintendent
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Huge thank you to all the parents, teachers, aides, and staff that helped make field day at Sinclairville Elementary GREAT today!! The smiles, laughter, and memories that were made today!!
A special thank you to all of the CVPTO who funded and helped with planning! Thanks to Firehouse Bounce houses, Incredible bounce, Party on 716, and Burgess pellets Connect four, Snappy Accidents Photo Booth, and Jamestown Ice and Storage for all their amazing equipment!! Without these amazing people and businesses field day would not have been such a hit!!
Hello Cassadaga Valley Community,
We have reached the end of the school year for most of our students, and we are on to Regents Exams. 6th Grade Students will continue to have full days of school on Friday 6/14, Monday 6/17, & Tuesday 6/18. They move to half days Thursday, 6/20 - Tuesday, 6/25.
The Regents Exam schedule is attached here. Because our Transportation Department is absolutely awesome, they are running midday runs to take students home from morning exams, and picking up for afternoon exams. Students being picked up for afternoon exams should be waiting outside their house no later than 10:40AM for the bus to bring them to school. Feel free to reach out to the Transportation Department (716-962-5185) if you would like to double check on anything during this time.
Students waiting at school for an exam should report directly to the cafeteria for supervision.
Students taking an afternoon exam will also have transportation available to bring them home too.
6th grade half-day dismissal is at 10:30AM on the last four days of school.
As always, please reach out to the Main Office if you have any questions!!
This program is FREE to any and all community members, and there are no requirements for eligibility. No ID or income requirements.
The seniors competed in a Blokus game tournament today in the library.
The finalists were Nate Case, Andrea Johnson, Robert Polley, and Mason Rhoades.
Andrea Johnson was the 1st ever CVCS Blokus Champion. Congratulations to Andrea!
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Students learn best when they are in environments in which they feel safe, supported, challenged, and accepted. Research shows that when schools and districts focus on improving school climate, students are more likely to engage in the curriculum, develop positive relationships, and demonstrate positive behaviors.
School climate is a broad, multifaceted concept that involves many aspects of the student’s educational experience. A positive school climate is the product of a school’s attention to fostering safety; promoting a supportive academic, disciplinary, and physical environment; and encouraging and maintaining respectful, trusting, and caring relationships throughout the school community no matter the setting—from Pre-K/Elementary School to higher education.
A positive school climate is critically related to school success. For example, it can improve attendance, achievement, and retention and even rates of graduation, according to research. School climate has many aspects. Defining a framework for understanding school climate can help educators identify key areas to focus on to create safe and supportive climates in their schools.
The ED School Climate Survey (EDSCLS) is being administered by Cassadaga Valley Central School District. Your responses are important in understanding the environment of this district and the conditions for teaching and learning.
These surveys are completely anonymous for you to fill out online. With that said, if you do not want to fill these out digitally, feel free to print a copy or copies may be picked up at either school main offices. Please complete the survey by Monday, June 17th.
FamilyID is now open for M/HS students to sign up for fall 2024 sports:
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Join us at 5:30 PM this Wednesday to honor our retirees!
Join us for our 6th annual Pride of the Valley Showcase sponsored by CV's Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter! From NYSSMA solos to Broadway, pop and country... this year's showcase has it all! Free-will donation at the door. Hope to see you there!
What a great event we had yesterday at our Sinclairville Elementary 2nd annual Color Run! Thank you to our Wellness Committee, all of our staff volunteers, our incoming superintendent,Tammy Mangus, for announcing and to our families that came out for the fun! We have the best school!
Cassadaga Valley School Food Service will once again offer food for children ages 1-18 years old. Parents must sign their children up by completing the form below FOR EACH CHILD. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflb63MfhE3ko4CXawzfwlqg4cMvBISXJ2Ufnilt9rnvQ_EpQ/viewform
Distribution will be on Wednesdays: June 26th, July 3rd, July 10th, August 7th, August 14th, August 21st and August 28th. Pick up time is between 11:00am-6:00pm at the Sinclairville Elementary School front entrance, 43 Sinclair Drive, Sinclairville, NY.
Planned menus can be found here https://5il.co/2o2rh or on the school website, however changes may occur due to supply chain issues.
*There will be no distribution during the three weeks of Cougar U programming 7/15/24-8/1/24. Breakfast and Lunch will be served to students enrolled in Cougar U.
If you have any questions, please contact the Food Service Dept at (716) 962-8581 Ext: 1507
A Huge thank you to the CVPTO for purchasing t-shirts for every student at Sinclairville Elementary to wear for Field Day ! A special congratulations to Brody Beichner and Caden Lacki on being the winners of the T-shirt design contest!
We're thrilled to announce that our Food Service Director has teamed up with our school store to complete an order of 450 frisbees for the upcoming Elementary Field Day! 🥏🎉
A big thank you to everyone involved in making this happen. Our students are going to have a blast! Let’s get ready for a day filled with fun and flying frisbees! #CougarPride
This past Sunday, June 2nd, our 3rd -5th grade girls participated in the Girls on the Run celebratory 5k race in Buffalo. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment participants always remember! Each of our girls practiced hard each week leading up to the race and the coaches could not be more proud!
GIRLS ON THE RUN IS SO MUCH FUN!!!! GO GIRLS!!!!
We'd like to share a "Thank You" letter from our local libraries for your support in passing the sustainable funding proposition to keep our libraries open and serving the community!
Reminder about our Color Run this Saturday!
*Color Run shirts, for those that ordered, are in and will be sent to the classroom teachers between today and tomorrow to be sent home with the kids!!!
*If you were unable to order a shirt and would still like to participate we would love to have you, just wear a white shirt! Line up for the event is 9:45am at the middle high school track.
*Our course is a little different this year to maximize the color sprays! So we are asking participants to park in the front of the MHS, Admin office, or back by the fitness center to allow a clear path for runners on the pavement leading to the MHS track!
We are so looking forward to this event for our kiddos! Any questions feel free to call the health office at SES!
Today was Yearbook Distribution Day at the Middle/High School! Yearbooks were delivered to those that purchased them during an event where each grade level was brought together to look through and sign yearbooks. Middle School Yearbooks are SOLD OUT! There are only 10 High School Yearbooks left. If you are interested in purchasing one ($70), see Mrs. Bennink in Room 125 as soon as possible. Cash or Check (made out to Valley View 2024) are accepted. Yearbooks cannot be held for any reason and are only claimed when payment is received.
*See Mrs. Bennink if you have not picked up your yearbook!
REMINDER of our Electric Bus Open House TODAY from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This event will be held at Cassadaga Valley Middle High School. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the future of our transportation firsthand. During the open house, you will have the chance to:
~Ride one of our new electric buses.
~Learn about the innovative technology behind the vehicle.
~Ask questions and engage with our knowledgeable staff.
~Learn about the funding opportunities.
We believe this event will provide valuable insights into how electric buses will enhance our services and contribute to a greener environment. Please join us for an informative and enjoyable afternoon. Dinner will be provided and we will have giveaway prizes! Please RSVP and submit questions using this form 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3IphGnUyEICjVyQ8oCQJQTOTc4tk00gAZ9ALhAU2RIro5Tg/viewform
For additional information 👉👉 https://www.cvcougars.org/page/electric-vehicles
The E-Sports team brought home a third place trophy🏆🥉 at our last in-person tournament on June 3rd! Playing Mario Kart against area teams, Justin Gonzalez, Jorden Carlson, and Tristan Reese exhibited the competitiveness and fair play that has come to characterize the team this year. Congratulations to everyone that participated in these tournaments throughout the season!!
