Cassadaga Valley Central School District

Mr. Cole's class is checking out the new Epilog Laser Engraver/Cutter that Cummins donated to CVCS.

Ms. Burns' Grade 6 Exploratory class learning one of the oldest tricks on a winter's day...tree shaking after luring people under. Oh, the joys of exploring in winter!

Today's Modified Boys' Basketball game at Forestville has been cancelled and there will NOT be a practice.

Mr. Reggie Cole’s Video Production class is working with Miss Reynolds' Foods 1 class to create cooking shows to demonstrate their skills learned through out the semester.

We have just been notified that bus #185 (Zebra bus) gently slid off the side of the road during the elementary run and was unable to get back out of the deep snow. Everyone is safe and unharmed and another bus is on the way there to take the students to Sinclairville Elementary School. Our administrators will greet that bus when it arrives and, as a matter of protocol, we will also have our nursing staff talk with each child to confirm their well being. Once that process is complete our nurses will also call each child’s family to notify them of this minor incident. We appreciate our bus drivers and understand that navigating all the roads of our district in Western NY winters is never easy! But, everyone is fine and will be in school very soon.

There will be a Youth Vaccine Clinic for northern Chautauqua County youth, sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County, The Chautauqua Center, and the United Way of NCC, on Thursday, February 3rd at the Boys & Girls Club of NCC Building in Dunkirk at the old DCSD School #4, 752 Central Ave, Dunkirk, NY. There will be pediatric vaccine doses available for youth ages 5-11, as well as Pfizer 12+ doses for teens or to use as boosters. Additionally, there will be an Information Session for parents, which will be held Thursday, January 27th at 8:30 pm via Facebook Live Watch Party from the BGC NCC Facebook Page with a local doctor from the Chautauqua Center to go over FAQ's about vaccinating children and she will answer any questions and concerns. https://www.facebook.com/events/2818725358425796?ref=newsfeed

Third graders in Mrs. Hansraj's class having fun experimenting with magnets. They were making paper clips float!

The Newspaper Club and Wellness Meeting scheduled at SES today after school have been cancelled.

Just a reminder that our Middle/High School is offering some after school help time to students that would like to take advantage. Cougar U After School Help has begun! Mondays we offer remote help from 3:15 - 4:15, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays we offer in-person help from 3:15 - 4:30. Students will stay in the MPR after school until the scheduled start time. Please call the Middle/High School Office with any questions.

We are currently accepting applications for the following part-time positions: Food Service Helper - 10 months/year, daily Substitute Food Service Helpers Substitute Cleaners If interested, please complete a "Non-Certified Support Staff and Substitute Support Staff Application, available on our website, and return it to the District Office. https://www.cvcougars.org/o/cvcs/page/employment-opportunities--677

The Cassadaga Valley Central School District Board of Education will hold a Budget Work Session and Special Meeting at 6:00 PM on Monday, January 24, 2022, via Zoom. https://zoom.us/j/93942394196?pwd=YXpjK3VpNU12UGhGakFXemdGdHFLUT09 Meeting ID: 939 4239 4196 Passcode: 317769

Our school has been selected to participate in Kinsa's FLUency school health program sponsored by Lysol. This program allows us to give FREE smart thermometers to all school families & staff. Ordering yours is easy! Text JOIN to 24020 to get started.

Ski Club Members - Remember, beginner lessons are at 4:00 PM and intermediate lessons are at 5:30 PM Saturday at Cockaigne. Please remember to see Mrs. Merrill with your parent to sign out when finished skiing/snowboarding.

Starting Monday, January 24, 2022, SES walkers will be released daily at 3:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact the SES office, 962-5195.

The alarm system at the High School was triggered resulting in the fire departments and some first responders to just come to the building. After a complete review it was clear that it was simply a false alarm. There was nothing wrong and all is good! Just wanted you to know!

Yesterday the M/HS Food Service staff received a pleasant surprise. Ms. Emmot's Pre-K class members drew special pictures, posted them on a "Thank You" poster and presented the poster and notes to the staff! "It made our day to get a visit from them and made us feel so grateful. They made our day special by thinking of us," stated Kathy Perkins, one of the kitchen staff members.

The Chautauqua County Health Department has two upcoming vaccination clinics with plenty of vaccine available for anyone ages 5 and up. Love Elementary School: 50 East 8th Street, Jamestown, NY 14701 Friday, 1/21 3:30PM-6:30PM Walk-ins accepted or pre-register (Only Pfizer will be available at this clinic) SUNY Fredonia Steele Hall Building: 280 Central Avenue, Track and Field Facility, Fredonia, NY 14063 Friday, 1/28 10:00AM-4:00PM Walk-ins accepted or pre-register (Pfizer and Moderna will be available) To register, visit: https://chqgov.com/public-health/covid-19-vaccination-clinics

The NYS Dept. of Health has notified us that families can get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests shipped directly to their homes. Free at-home COVID-19 tests are delivered by the USPS. Limit of 1 order per household. Each order contains 4 individual tests. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order these at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. For more information: https://faq.usps.com/s/article/At-Home-COVID-19-Test-Kits To place an order: https://www.covidtests.gov/

Mrs. Kelly's fourth grade class spent a much needed break outside in the snow last week!

Tonight's girls' basketball game vs. Gowanda has been postponed.