Ready to GLOW tomorrow! ✨ Weather forecast is looking good for our Glow Run! Even if there's a sprinkle or two, we'll still shine bright in our glow gear and rain gear! The weather may be a little chilly. Be sure to dress warm🌧️✨ Don't forget to arrive between 6:15-6:30 to enter for our amazing prize basket drawing! The basket and tickets (simple name entry) will be on display at the start line🎁 And a heartfelt thanks to all our wonderful community members who are going to make our Trunk or Treat so special! 🎃 See you tomorrow, ready to glow and go! 💫
Pre-K students enjoyed their trip to Harvestview Greenhouse the other day!
Mr. Quattrone's students took a step back in time this week to explore cuneiform, one of the world’s earliest writing systems developed in ancient Sumer! After learning about how Sumerians used clay tablets to record information, students got hands-on experience by creating their own cuneiform symbols using Play-Doh and stylus tools.
Our SES highlight for the week recognizes our elementary school nurses, Sam Smith and Lynda DeGolier! They do so much more than care for scrapes and stomachaches — they promote wellness, support students’ health needs, and help keep our entire school community safe and thriving. Thank you for all you do to keep our students healthy and ready to learn! 👩🏼⚕️🩺
🥞🥞 The Drama Club is hosting a Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, from 8-11am, at the Cassadaga Fire Hall! Come out and show your support! 🥞🥞
Loads of fun in Miss Emmott's PreK Class!!
The boys and girls in Pre-K have enjoyed using Kodo Kids Ramps. They have figured out how to make the balls roll up and down as well as how to make the ball turn with the deflectors.
At the beginning of the week, they do lots of cooking. Last week they made pumpkin muffins for a snack! Exploring pumpkins can be very fun! The students read about the pumpkin life cycle, used measuring and weighing with the pumpkins, and made predictions about what might be inside the pumpkins. You can see the pumpkins in the entry way of the school.
Miss Jessica, from the Sinclairville Free Library, paid a visit to the Pre-K Classrooms recently as well. She read A Lemon is not Red, Mix It Up!, and Pete the Cat and His White Shoes.
The boys and girls in Pre-K have enjoyed using Kodo Kids Ramps. They have figured out how to make the balls roll up and down as well as how to make the ball turn with the deflectors.
At the beginning of the week, they do lots of cooking. Last week they made pumpkin muffins for a snack! Exploring pumpkins can be very fun! The students read about the pumpkin life cycle, used measuring and weighing with the pumpkins, and made predictions about what might be inside the pumpkins. You can see the pumpkins in the entry way of the school.
Miss Jessica, from the Sinclairville Free Library, paid a visit to the Pre-K Classrooms recently as well. She read A Lemon is not Red, Mix It Up!, and Pete the Cat and His White Shoes.
The Bills had a bye week last week, which meant some staff temporarily became Steelers fans! 🤣 And that made one particular student, Charlie Taylor, ecstatic! BUT, tomorrow is Bills Day again! So don't forget to wear your Bills gear! (or your favorite team's gear 😉)
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The Food Service Department is looking for friendly people who like to work with children.
Substitute Food Service Helper Applications are now being accepted.
It's an excellent part-time, on-call job that allows you to be at home when your family needs you there.
Applications are available on the school website https://www.cvcougars.org/page/employment-opportunities
Please call Heidi Ottaway at (716) 962-8581 ext. 1507 for more information!
The Food Service Department is looking for friendly people who like to work with children.
Substitute Food Service Helper Applications are now being accepted.
It's an excellent part-time, on-call job that allows you to be at home when your family needs you there.
Applications are available on the school website https://www.cvcougars.org/page/employment-opportunities
Please call Heidi Ottaway at (716) 962-8581 ext. 1507 for more information!
Fourth graders in Mrs. Fox’s science and social studies class are participating in a cross-curricular unit inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Last week, they took part in a “Shark Tank: Candy Factory” project. After learning about the states of matter and the science and history behind chocolate, students became inventors—designing their own unique candies with a special scientific twist.
They presented their creations to a panel of guest “Sharks,” including district and school leaders, and a student intern, who asked questions and gave feedback just like on the real show! Mrs. Fox is proud of her students’ creativity, teamwork, enthusiasm, and confidence as they brought imagination, public speaking, and science together in such a fun and memorable way!
They presented their creations to a panel of guest “Sharks,” including district and school leaders, and a student intern, who asked questions and gave feedback just like on the real show! Mrs. Fox is proud of her students’ creativity, teamwork, enthusiasm, and confidence as they brought imagination, public speaking, and science together in such a fun and memorable way!
Students in 5th grade art just finished up their unit on silhouettes and creating value with watercolors! Each student planned their own ocean seascape and demonstrated their skills of silhouettes by hand drawing different sea animals and plants. Students looked at photographs of the ocean floor to inspire and help plan and create their seascape!
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Members of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" are working hard to make Halloween Day fun and memorable for students at SES! Currently, they are making candy and Halloween trinket donation boxes that will be located in the main office. Parents, caregivers and community members are welcome to donate candy and trinkets for the annual Trick or Treating festivities that will occur during school on Halloween Day. Donations will be accepted through Friday, October 24th! Thank you for your support!
Yesterday was JCC Instant Admit Day!! #ValleyProud!
Students enjoyed free samples in the cafeteria today. Our new Cheesesteak Sandwich is made with local beef and is featured on next week’s menu!
Two of our transportation employees, Mike and Miles, are working through preventative maintenance prior to our monthly DOT inspections. This school year, we are maintaining a 100% pass rate on all our fleet vehicles. Thank you, Mike and Miles, for your continued focus on student and vehicle safety! #ValleyProud!
Don't forget to come out and show your support at tonight's parade/bonfire and tomorrow's homecoming game! Powder Puff game and dance are on Saturday!
SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) is hosting their annual fall blood drive for the Community Blood Bank on Tuesday, November 4th, in the little gym! Students can get parent permission slips (16 years old) from Ms. Pleszewski in the Guidance Office. Students over the age of 16 do not need parent permission. Staff and community members do not need to sign up for a slot but if you would like to reserve one, please sign up with Ms. Pleszewski via email. Any questions, please contact epleszewski@cvcougars.org.
Today, both SES and MHS successfully completed their scheduled lockdown drills. Overall, the drills were carried out smoothly, with only minor challenges observed. As always, we will review the process during our upcoming Safety Committee meeting and make any necessary adjustments to ensure our procedures remain as effective as possible.
A special thank you to our School Safety Advisor, Officer Kent, for overseeing the drills, along with Deputy Jessica Nourse and Captain of Patrol Mike Ross, from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department, for their support and collaboration.
A special thank you to our School Safety Advisor, Officer Kent, for overseeing the drills, along with Deputy Jessica Nourse and Captain of Patrol Mike Ross, from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department, for their support and collaboration.
“Name The Cougar” — A New Valley Proud Initiative at SES
Mr. Fredrick, Mrs. Peterson, and Mrs. Quattrone are collaborating on an exciting new project titled “Name The Cougar.” While the team is still in the early stages, they’re eager for the next phases to roll out during the 2025–26 school year.
“Name The Cougar” is a Valley Proud initiative focused on building a strong, unified, and engaging system for our elementary students at SES. Centered around our school mascot—the cougar—the project aims to create a fun and meaningful way to promote bringing out the best in EVERY student. The best part: it requires minimal additional time from teachers and staff!
By transforming our cougar mascot into a dynamic, cartoon-style character with a unique name and personality, we can create a memorable figure that represents and reinforces positive behaviors across the school. This creative approach blends consistency, community-building, and school spirit to foster a culture of kindness, respect, responsibility, and safety.
Mrs. Quattrone is currently finalizing the kid-friendly, cartoon rendering of the cougar. The design will highlight the qualities we want students to embody—kindness, courage, responsibility, and respect—drawn from the Leader in Me program. Once the design is complete, staff will submit name suggestions, which will then be narrowed down to three finalists. A school-wide naming contest will follow, giving students the chance to vote for the winning name—building early ownership and excitement!
Lastly, the SES PTO is partnering with a local vendor to feature our new cougar mascot on school merchandise such as cups, clothing, and other spirit items available to the school community.
On Friday, PreK students in Ms. Peterson's class read the beloved alphabet book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and made their own colorful coconut trees—with the letters of their names climbing up the trunks!
A big thank you goes out to custodians Dora and Amanda, for saving all the paper towel rolls used to make the tree trunks. Their help made this fun project possible!
A big thank you goes out to custodians Dora and Amanda, for saving all the paper towel rolls used to make the tree trunks. Their help made this fun project possible!
