Cassadaga Valley Central School District

A feature story on WKBW - about The Valley!! ‘I love providing new adventures’: Cassadaga Valley MHS class hatches baby emus https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/southern-tier/i-love-providing-new-adventures-cassadaga-valley-mhs-class-hatches-and-raises-baby-emus

Mr. Cole's 7th grade Technology students participated in the Hour of Code sponsored by code.org Here is a sample of their programming: Preston Swan's flappy game - https://studio.code.org/c/2099429522 Maliyah Stone's flappy game - https://studio.code.org/c/2099398117

Save the Date!

Tonight's Regular Board of Education meeting will also be available via Zoom. The meeting starts at 6:00 PM in the MHS Multipurpose Room. https://zoom.us/j/4674970239?omn=98155600570

Check out the School Social Workers' December newsletter, coping with anxiety. https://5il.co/2avaj

It's that time of the year again - emu egg hatching in Mrs. Burns' room! https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=NTM2Y2

Just a reminder of our upcoming event, this Wednesday, December 13th, "Seymour and Cassadaga Branch Library: Cozy Spaces, Smiling Faces!" with library director, Brette Hindman! Please contact Amy Raynor with questions.

Merry TubaChristmas! 8th grade tuba student, Ben Petry, and Mrs. Zenns participated in the 50th anniversary of TubaChristmas by rehearsing and playing a concert of Christmas Carols arranged for low brass instruments at Eastern Hills Mall in Williamsville. Ben & Mrs. Zenns decorated their instruments with lights and garland (and an elf!) and had a wonderful time playing with the other 80 low brass players! Legendary tubist, Harvey Phillips, began TubaChristmas in 1982 as a music concert held in cities worldwide that celebrates those who play, teach, and compose music for instruments in the tuba family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-jHXItYhIU

Thank you CVPTO for hosting another great Christmas Craft Night at SES! Fun was had by all!

On the evening of December 6, the Cassadaga Valley Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed eleven new members. The four tenets recognized by The National Honor Society is Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service, and we are so proud of the hard work and contributions these students have made to their education and their school community. All members of our Honor Society are pictured here (* Denotes new member): Front Row L-R: Charlotte Couchman*, Naomi Johnson*, Andrea Johnson*, Hailey Anderson*, Ariana Main*, Emily Anderson*, Lauren Jasinski, Eliza Andersen, Isabella Dutton*, Anastasia Tenpas* Back Row L-R: Eric McKeown*, Aliyah Hopkins*, Calvin Hilliker*, Hunter Johnson, Austin Main, Hunter Cleland, Matthew Helwig, Caden Frost. Congratulations to these wonderful students!

The Key Club recently held their December meeting where they wrapped 80 gifts for Heritage Village and made 40 homemade holiday cards. The students ran the project from start to finish, going to the store to purchase the items and personally delivering them to each resident. Happy Holidays!

Reminder for Friday for SINCLAIRVILLE ELEMENTARY:

As we turn the calendar to December, Cassadaga Valley MHS would like to recognize our Students of the Month for November. https://5il.co/2affz We are so proud of the following students for their constant effort, high character, and their contribution to our school community. Congratulations goes out to: Anna Burlingame, Cathryn Russell, Charlotte Couchman, Isadora Pryll, Katie Pattison, Kolton Samuelson, Lilly Green, Nora Nopper, Olivia Burlingame, Calvin Hilliker, and Elijah Higgs. Thank you for your positive contributions each and every day!

Check out December's edition of The Cougar Post, developed by Sinclairville Elementary 4th and 5th grade students! https://5il.co/2ad14

Take a look at our December Family Center events! This Wednesday, December 6th, we'll have "Kids College, Family Bidgets" with the Inner Lakes Federal Credit Union CEO, Travis Heiser. Please contact Amy Raynor with questions.

Business Math students were given a presentation by the CEO of Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union on “how to buy a car”!

Congratulations to our SES Cougars with Character for November! What a great group of kids! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q_5W07XrxYJZKNE9hJe-Ur1Yw5AzF8W6AXNLCNj9fEw/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to our very own Cheryl Burns for being inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame! The formal induction will be held at the annual CSHOF banquet in February. https://www.post-journal.com/sports/local-sports/2023/12/class-of-24/

This week we are honoring Matthew Helwig! Matthew has earned a trip to the 2023 NYSSMA Conference to sing tenor in the mixed choir. The choir is made up of 11th and 12th graders from around New York State, including New York City, Long Island and everywhere in between. Students audition in the spring of their 10th grade or 11th grade year for this event. He will be participating in four days of rehearsals with a guest conductor, culminating in a concert on Sunday at the Riverside Convention Center in Rochester. This concert is recorded and used by music companies to sell their arrangements of music. Matthew had a perfect score of a 100 on a level 6 solo in April, and was recommended by his adjudicator at the highest of three levels of musicianship in order to be selected. He has a history of excellent NYSSMA scores, scoring 99 on level 6 solos 2 consecutive times. He has also performed NYSSMA solos on trumpet. We are extremely proud of Matthew for showing the hard work and dedication to achieve this great honor! He is, at the very least, the only student in the past 40 years from Cassadaga Valley who has earned this honor. It may be longer than that! Congratulations, Matthew. We’re all proud of you and how you’ve represented The Valley!

Congrats to all of our 1st quarter Honor and Merit Roll students! Honor Roll 12th Grade – Eliza Andersen, Lucas Brown, Jorden Carlson, Hayden Carr, Nathaniel Case, Bianca Chamberlin, Gregory Edson, Benjamin Elder, Caden Frost, Matthew Helwig, Elijah Higgs, Calvin Hilliker, Lauren Jasinski, Hunter Johnson, Ean Kelley, Gracelyn Kohler, Jonathan Lewis, Austin Main, Lucas Martin, Eric McKeown, Michael Myers, Tristan Pierce, Robert Polley, Merrick Samuelson, Monica Snyder 11th Grade – Emiley Anderson, Hailey Anderson, Kameron Brown, Charlotte Couchman, Isabella Dutton, Aliyah Hopkins, Naomi Johnson, Ariana Main, Hailey Myers, Derrick Runge, Matthew Runge, Autumnskye Seagrave, Cadence Thompson 10th Grade – Danny Callentine IV, Summer Cieplinski, Ryley Clutter, Mya Cusimano, Elizabeth Daughenbaugh, Denza Fanara, Austin Gloss, Addison Helwig, Alexa Jaquith, Isabella Jaquith, Morgan Johnson, Cameron Katilus, Keyamari Keys, Georgiana Knott, Jordynn Main, Lilleean Meacham, Brandi Meder, Payton Meder, Adrianna Myers, Brianna Myers, Gabriel Myers, Katarina Pattison, Gavin Penhollow, Tristan Reese, Shea Richerson, Alyssa Snyder, Aaron Steen, Xabrina Szablewski, Grant Zahm 9th Grade – Aubre Bonasera, Noah Brandt, Anna Burlingame, Gabriel Cleveland, Jackson Crowell, Gabrielle Cunningham, Suzanne Dewyea, Makayla Edson, Mia Fanara, Lilly Green, Addisyn Grissom, Natalie Hallett, Jakob Higgs, Breonna Hopkins, Jakob Huling, Chloe Lundberg, Connor Main, Maddison McLane, Angelica Mullen, James Mullen, Melanie Myles, Lilliana Payne, Lillian Phillips, Isadora Pryll, Cathryn Russell, Alex Serrano, Shaedon Swierkosz, Skyler Szablewski, Jocelyn Wintersteen 8th Grade – Pheobie Brandow, Mathew Chrispen Jr, Alicyn Debo, Skyleigh Debo, Marsal Fenton, Cadence Fitzgibbons, Aiden Frost, Anastazia Hale, Dawson Harper, Brody Hawkins, Makenzie Lahnen, Taylor Lahnen, Reese McKay, Faith McVey, Kristyn McVey, Emma Nickerson, Alexis Pattyson, Benjamin Petry, Blake Sam, Kianna Sanchez, Kadence Swanson, Cheyanne Weaver 7th Grade – Alex Anderson, Caleb Anderson, Jaidyn Briggs, Nora Brown, Mikayla Carlson, Anthony Clark, Sophie Conti, Cole Daughenbaugh, Madison Debo, Mason Debo, Marli Deyell, Brionna Doland, Julissa Evans, Kayden Hallett, Gabriella Hubler, Chelsea Johnson, Quinn Johnson, Eliana Katilus, Kailee Lacki, Matthew Lawrie, Bridget McQuiggan, Nora Nopper, Alea Runge, Quinn Smith, Maliyah Stone, Preston Swan, Evelyn Winton 6th Grade – Gemma Andersen, Antonio Bonasera, Olivia Burlingame, Bre'Ahna Carr, Cooper Davis, Summer Debo, Colton Frost, Hannah George, Niall Guayasamin, Sydney Hawkins, Elora Kelley, Lucas Mcalister, James McChesney, Lydia Petry, Emily Pierce, Amilya Wolnik Merit Roll 12th Grade – Riley Brooks, Hunter Cleland, Evan Diers, Destiny Flagg, Andrea Johnson, Cheyenne Johnson, Sapphire Johnson, Alex Kahle, Blaine Percey, Ace Pierce, Mason Rhoades, Dominick Trusso, Lily VanValkenburg 11th Grade – Journey Alaimo, Joseph Bellardo, Morgan DeGolier, Justin Gonzalez, Javonte Hackett, Collin Powers, Charles Taylor, Anastasia TenPas, Bradley Windnagle 10th Grade – Jazmin Debo, Hayden DeGolier, Destiny Kelley, Adabella O'Hara, Ashlynn Smith, Zoe Zuech 9th Grade – Carter Anderson, Logan Farnham, Cameron Fitzgibbons, Ginx Griffith, Stefan Schafer, Ruby VanValkenburg, Leona Walters 8th Grade – Nathan Cieplinski, Dominick DeGolier, Christopher Hubler, AngelLee Little, Eden Miller, Drake Rhoades, Peyton Senear, Jaden Skinner, Connor Thompson 7th Grade – Khloey Carr, Jaydyne Crowell, Emmalyn DeGolier, Ayden Hall, Katherine Hall, Mathieson Krupa, Isaac Meacham, Melonie Payne, Jannah Rullon, Salena Sendall, Nataleigh Warner 6th Grade – Joseph Allessi, Bentley Brown, Payton Davis, Cameron Eggleston, Jackson Frangione, Makaylah Gaul, Brayden Gleason, Anthony Hamernik, Makayla Hopkins, Ryker Jarvis, Atlas McCann, Maddison Near, Cayden Seiberg, Riley Szukala, Noah Troxell, Cora Wojcinski