On Saturday, the Boys JV and Varsity Basketball teams had a great time, giving back, holding a free clinic for students in grades 3-7. The Boys ran through warm-ups, dribbling drills, form shooting, passing drills, and played fun games to wrap up the day with our future youth players! The Valley is excited to see what the future of our program has in store. #StudentinfluencerCameron

Check out Mrs. Green, Miss Hattaway, and Mrs. Kim on "Dress as a Who from Whoville Day!" last week! Mrs. Green is the grinch while Miss Maddie and Miss Kim are Cindy-Lou-Who! #StudentInfluencerCameron #ValleyProud #SchoolSpirit #ChristmasSpirit #DressUpDays

🎺🎤 Last week was an amazing HS winter concert by Chorus, Band, Jazz Ensemble, and the Valley Minstrels! Everyone did a fantastic job, and the solos were outstanding. Bravo to all! 👏🎶#StudentInfluncerJakob #ValleyProud

Due to some flooded roads, as well as the shift to freezing rain, Cassadaga Valley CSD will be closed today, December 19th, 2025. Stay safe and warm and enjoy your winter break, Cougars!

REMINDER of this FREE Youth Basketball Clinic - hosted by our very own High School Boys JV and Varsity Basketball teams! Boys and girls in grades 3-7 are invited to this event on 12/20 from 9:30-11:30am.

Check out some of the sparkles in The Valley today!✨🎄Make sure to wear your PJ's tomorrow! 🎄🎅
#ValleySparkles #StudentInfluencerCatie

🎄🏀 HO HO HOME GAME! 🏀🎄
It’s Girls Varsity Basketball, and the theme is Christmas Spirit! 🎅✨ Pack the gym, wear your festive gear, and come support our Lady Cougars as they take the court! 💚#StudentInfluncerJakob #ValleyProud

Check out Officer Kent's and Mr. Cole's Christmas sweaters from Ugly Christmas Sweater day yesterday! 🎄🎅Remember to wear your sparkles✨ tomorrow, December 18th! Only two more days 'til break, let's make it count!✨🎄
#ValleySparkles #StudentInfluencerCatie

Recently, SES students had the opportunity to vote on a name for the Name the Cougar Project. Staff conducted two rounds of voting, ultimately narrowing the choices down to three finalists. We are excited to announce that the winning name of the SES Cougar is Cooper!

The Name the Cougar Project is closely connected to our building PRIDE Matrix, which focuses on expectations across key areas of SES, including the hallway, restroom, assembly, cafeteria, classroom, and bus.

In addition, this initiative aligns with the district’s R.O.A.R. framework:

• Respect our guests and each other

• Ownership – this is our school, and we are proud of it

• All-in with our hearts and our grades

• Responsible for how we act and how we are perceived

Each month, during our Leader in Me assemblies, the school will focus on a specific area of the PRIDE Matrix while tying in the corresponding R.O.A.R. concept. This approach helps reinforce positive behavior, leadership, and a strong sense of community throughout SES.

“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.

Tomorrow is the last day to bring in your donated items!

🥫COMMUNITY FOOD/SUPPLY DRIVE!🥫 HELP US FEED AND CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED! From 11/17 - 12/16, SES will participate in a Classroom Showdown by donating canned goods and personal care items for Park Church's food pantry! Please contact the SES office with questions.

Putting engineering skills to the test! 🏗️ Students designed and built pasta-and-marshmallow towers, then tested them during a simulated earthquake 🌎💥 A hands on lesson in teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving! #StudentInfluencerJakob