Cassadaga Valley Central School District

5:00AM cougar jazz band getting ready for their last concert of the year next Tuesday! #ValleyProud #StudentInfluencerCatie

🚨 Update on our Middle/High School House Principal search! 🏫 Our initial "early bird" posting for the new Middle/High School House Principal has officially closed, and we’re excited to begin pre-screening applicants and scheduling interviews soon! But don’t worry — it’s not too late to apply! The position will remain open until filled, so if you're passionate about educational leadership and ready to make an impact, we encourage you to submit your application today!

Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School is pleased to announce the top ten seniors from the class of 2025! 🎓✨️ We are proud to recognize the outstanding work of Charlotte Couchman, Valedictorian; Ariana Main, Salutatorian; Emiley Anderson, Hailey Anderson, Aliyah Hopkins, Naomi Johnson, Hailey Myers, Autumnskye Seagrave, Anastasia TenPas, and Zoe Zuech. (Note that names are listed in alphabetical order) Congratulations on all of your accomplishments!🎉 #StudentInfluencerAnastasia

🌈 Time is running out to join the most colorful event of the year! Don't miss your chance to be part of our amazing Color Run spectacular! 🎨 Want to see your child running through clouds of vibrant colors while having the time of their life? Send in those permission slips and shirt orders ASAP! ⏰ Mark your calendar: All forms and payments due by May 30th to the nurse's office to ensure everyone gets their awesome shirts on time. Let's make this Color Run unforgettable! 🎽 Get ready to transform our regular running track into a rainbow wonderland of fun and fitness! PS: The only thing better than a running event is one where you finish looking like a masterpiece! 🎨✨

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🏀 It's time to pack the stands again for Unified Basketball! 🏀 Calling all students, staff, parents, and community members — our amazing Unified Basketball team has a HOME playoff game this Tuesday, May 27th at 5:00 PM! Let’s fill the stands, show our pride, and cheer them on! Your support makes all the difference! 🙌 #UnifiedSports #CougarPride

Ms. Nelsen’s Life Skills class had a busy week getting life-ready and spending time with some new people who they knew of, but never officially met until now! In their group with Ms. Pleszewski and Ms. Nelsen, two weeks ago, they wrote formal letters to two people who have been “behind the scenes” fans of theirs, Lieutenant Jeff Ortolano of the Dunkirk Police Department, and Makala Nelsen, who works for Bridgewater State University. They asked these two amazing individuals to come speak to their class about communication. Lt. Jeff Ortolano brought along Chief Chris Witkowski and the both of them surprised the class on Wednesday with a visit! The Chief and Lieutenant spoke about being in law enforcement, the importance of community, how they communicate among their department and with their community, and even enjoyed some pizza with the students! The students ended the time getting some fun prizes as well. Makala Nelsen zoomed with the students from her office in Massachusetts and spoke about her career working as a Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life for Bridgewater State University. She discussed what it is like in higher education, working with students who are in college, how she learned to interact with others who speak different languages or have different cultures, and she even got to hear about how amazing her mom is! The students will continue to work on written communication next week by personally writing thank you cards and mailing them to the speakers. They are having a blast learning skills for their future after The Valley!

Cassadaga Valley 7th Grade Capstone Project 📱 Under the guidance of Social Studies teacher, Mrs. Tammy Rice, our incredible 7th-grade students have completed a powerful Capstone Project focused on cell phone use in schools—a topic they explored with dedication and civic purpose. Over the past few months, these students have engaged in in-depth research, reading, and data analysis, including the creation and distribution of surveys within the school community. Their work reflects key steps on the path toward Civic Readiness as outlined by New York State. These young civic leaders didn’t stop at research—they stepped up as speakers and presenters at the May 21st Board of Education meeting, where they shared their findings and solutions with district leaders and guests. 👏 We are proud of their leadership, teamwork, and commitment to making their voices heard on issues that matter! #CivicReadiness #StudentVoices #FutureLeaders #CapstoneProject #CassadagaValley

Hello Cassadaga Community! At our May 21st Board of Education meeting, we reviewed the updated Code of Conduct which was revised over several committee meetings between September and February. The committee consisted of administrators, a board member, faculty, support staff, students and parents. Please take time to review the following: ~Revised Code of Conduct https://5il.co/3h2ow ~Suggested Discipline Matrix https://5il.co/3h2ov ~Personal Electronic Device Policy https://5il.co/3h2ou If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to the MHS office or District Office to share your insights. We will also have a public hearing on July 1, 2025 before we approve the updated Code of Conduct.

Tuesday night the merged Varsity Girls Track team held their Senior Night. There were two Cassadaga athletes, Journey Alaimo and Anastasia TenPas, as well as two Falconer athletes, Natalie Dossey and Hannah Madonia. Congratulations to all four girls! #StudentInfluencerAnastasia

📚✨ Powerful Lessons in History and Humanity ✨🎭 This month, students from Cassadaga Valley’s 8th Grade, 9th Grade Honors, and Human Rights classes had the profound opportunity to experience a moving one-person play, "Through the Eyes of a Friend", which tells the story of Anne Frank through the eyes of a fictional friend. Presented as part of our ongoing Holocaust education efforts, this emotional and thought-provoking performance gave students a deeper understanding of the impact of intolerance, hate, and the strength of the human spirit. Special thanks to the Robert H. Jackson Center for hosting this unforgettable event and for continuing to support meaningful civic and human rights education in our region. #CassadagaValley #HolocaustEducation #AnneFrank #ThroughTheEyesOfAFriend #RobertHJacksonCenter #HumanRights #NeverForget

Cassadaga Valley CSD is pleased to announce that Cougar U will be offered this upcoming summer! The program is intended for students in K - 8th grade (current grade enrolled during the 2024-2025 academic school year). The program will be offered for three weeks from July 14th to July 31st, Monday through Thursday, 8:30-11:30 AM and will take place at the Middle/High School. Transportation, breakfast, and lunch will all be provided to the students enrolled. PARENTS/GUARDIANS! The registration packet is going home with students today! Please return pages 2-5 no later than June 2nd for registration purposes. Students in grades K-5th should return their registration packet to the SES office and students in grades 6th-8th should return their registration packet to the MHS office. You can also download the packet here https://5il.co/3gwzp complete it electronically and email it to the main office secretaries (SES - rturk@cvcougars.org or jrunge@cvcougars.org / MHS - pheath@cvcougars.org or jpasquale@cvcougars.org). Please call the MHS main office with questions.

The next Middle School PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, May 28th, at 6:00 PM, in MHS room #133. Join us!

A few reminders! ~The budget vote is today from 1-8 PM in the M/HS gym! ~The middle school concerts are tonight, 6 PM and 7:30 PM ~The M/HS art show is from 5-6 PM

Tomorrow is an important day for our school community! District residents will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed school budget and elect a member to the Board of Education. Want a quick overview? Check out the video below for a summary of what’s on the ballot 🎥 If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to contact the district office — we're here to help! Thank you for being an active part of our school community. Every vote makes a difference! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xmda30sgtWkiqCjH969hjoPA3xYOvHYU/view

Last week we wrapped up an incredible season of Unified Basketball! 🏀 Huge thanks to all the players, coaches, and families who made this season unforgettable! 🙌 A special shoutout to our two amazing seniors, Matthew Huch and Charlie Taylor! 🎉 #ValleyProud

Two of our freshmen, Makenzie Lahnen and Anastazia Hale, spent their Friday evening working alongside Mrs. Meeder in the school gardens. Their commitment, focus, and strong work ethic set a wonderful example for their peers. When students approach their responsibilities with the same drive and determination, there’s no limit to what they can achieve together! Excellent work, Makenzie and Anastazia — your efforts are truly appreciated! 🌱👏 #ValleyProud

We're excited to welcome one of our new buildings and grounds employees, Bradley Lang! Bradley, an alumnus of CVCS, is a new cleaner who is excited to build his future with CVCS. Welcome, Bradley!

Congratulations to De Rosenow on 20.5 years as a School Bus Driver at Cassadaga Valley CSD! Today she heads out for her last bus runs!

Attention Cougar Community! 🐾 The Main Entrance to the Middle/High School is CLOSED for a few hours for blacktop patching! 🚧🚧 Please use the Moon Rd entrance until dismissal time! Thank you for your patience and understanding while we improve the conditions of our driveway!