During National School Counselor Week 2026, SES proudly recognizes Heather Nocero for her dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to our students and school community. Heather consistently supports students’ academic, social, and emotional well-being while building strong relationships with families and staff. Her advocacy, professionalism, and genuine care make a meaningful difference every day at SES. We are grateful for the positive impact she has on our students and for all that she does to support our school community.
We also want to recognize and celebrate our MHS counselors, Jacob Wilcox and Marie Torrey, who play a vital role in supporting students during some of the most important years of their lives. Through their dedication to mental health support, academic guidance, career and college planning, and life-ready skill development, they help students navigate challenges, discover their strengths, and plan for the future with confidence. Their compassion, expertise, and commitment extend far beyond the counseling office, making a lasting impact on students, families, and our entire school community.
We are incredibly grateful for all that they do—today and every day.
📚✨High school book club took a quick trip to the Good Neighbor Bookstore and Ryder's cup cafe today! Check out the clubs' new reads and great coffee!☕️📖
#ReadToLearn #StudentInfluencerCatie #ThisIsTheValley #CVclubs
Please stay safe and warm!
JV tips off at 6 PM
Varsity follows at 7 PM.
Wear camo.
Be there. Be loud. 💥🔥
👀 What to expect:
🦷 A 25-minute interactive session packed with fun videos and songs all about healthy smiles
❓ Followed by a 5-minute LIVE Q&A where kids can ask their burning tooth-tastic questions!
🔗 A virtual link will be shared with us so students can join easily all together!
🎁 BONUS: Every participating child will receive a FREE Colgate Oral Care Kit, shipped directly to our school!
These kiddos are going to get ready to learn, laugh, and smile bright — we can’t wait! 😁✨
After exploring an engaging informational text about bridges and how they connect people and places, Mrs. Wallin’s students took their learning one step further with a hands-on engineering challenge using marshmallows and spaghetti. Working as individuals or partners, students designed and built their own bridges, testing how strong and stable their structures could be while applying ideas they discovered in the book.
The activity encouraged teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking as students experimented with different designs and learned that mistakes are part of the learning process. By blending literacy with STEM, students deepened their understanding of how stories connect to the real world — and had a lot of fun building along the way!
❤️💙Do you know a Valley Legend? 👑Have you completed a nomination form to ensure their name in the Den of Distinction? 📝The deadline for nominations is approaching quickly! Help us honor excellence here in The Valley and ensure everybody's stories are celebrated! ❤️💙
#StudentInfluencerCatie #ThisIsTheValley #ValleyProud #DenOfDistinction
Congratulations everyone!! Happy Groundhog Day!!!
The High School Quizbowl Team kicked off their season last week with their first matches against Panama Central School. Representing the team this month were captain Katie Pattison, returning members Cameron Fitzgibbons and Logan Farham, along with new members, Aubi Farmer and Anthony Clark.
The team showed incredible focus and teamwork, battling hard in both rounds. They were tied in their first two games and stayed competitive until the very end, ultimately falling short by just a few questions. Their strong start shows great promise for the rest of the season!
Mrs. Richir shared how proud she is of the group’s effort, sportsmanship, and determination.
Way to represent—great things ahead for Quizbowl! #ValleyProud
Front row: Connor Bardenett and Gavin Brown
Back row : Aaleyah RaRa, Hunter Powers and Hank Anderson
Here are a couple more dates for our Formal Wear Drive for the MHS PTO!
February 7th and 25th
More dates will be posted soon as well!
The Valley is so proud of the accomplishments of these students. We are beyond excited to see what the future holds!
#ValleyProud #StudentInfluencerCameron #SeniorSuperlatives #ClassOf2026
🎓🎳💙 1/29/26 Senior Night – Varsity Bowling ♥️🎳🎓
So proud of our Cassadaga FFA members on Saturday! 🌟
Our chapter sent 11 students to Sherman to compete in the NYS District 10 Leadership Development Events (LDEs), the largest group Cassadaga has had at this event in many years! 👏
LDEs help students build on their public speaking, communication, and professionalism through competitive events, and our students represented us incredibly well.
Our competitors included:
🔹 Jr. Creed: Evelyn Winton, Nora Brown
🔹 Sr. Creed: Austin Myers, Makenzie Lahnen
🔹 Senior People in Agriculture: Makenzie Lahnen, Keyamari Keys
🔹 Senior Extemporaneous Public Speaking: Keyamari Keys, Gabby Hubler, and Elaina Frary
🔹 Employment Skills: Ryan Anderson, Mathieson Krupa, Emma DeGolier, and Nora Brown
While every student did an outstanding job, three students impressed the judges and will advance to Sub-States at Alfred State College in March 🎉
🏅 Results:
• Nora Brown – 5th place, Jr. Creed
• Keyamari Keys – 3rd place, Senior Extemporaneous Public Speaking & 2nd place, Senior People in Agriculture
• Makenzie Lahnen – 1st place, Senior People in Agriculture
We couldn’t be more proud of the hard work, dedication, and growth of these students. Watching our FFA program continue to thrive is what it’s all about! 💙💛🌽
Despite the freezing temperatures, the energy across our district is anything but cold. February may be short, but the work, joy, and excellence happening every day prove that we are making every moment count. Onward we go. Short month; strong finish! #ValleyProud
