Cassadaga Valley Central School District

High school students can return their Chromebooks and charging cables to the M/HS main office anytime after completing their last Regents or local exam.

From Mr. Leichner: Many of you will remember Rayven Sample (CVCS Class of 2020). Rayven is a great track athlete and we are thrilled to share this news! Below is an email with some exciting information from his track coach, Nick Spry. Nick is a teacher at Falconer Central School, and has coached our track athletes for several years - both indoor track and during the regular track season as well. Thanks to Coach Spry for all his work and good luck to Rayven!!! "This week Rayven and I are heading to Minneapolis for the USA paralympic trials. Rayven will be running in the T45/46/47 400 meter race Saturday June 19th at 10:50am CST. NBC is streaming the event live on Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/olympics?cid=2101sportsolympicsnbesownededi3193&utm_campaign=2101sportsolympics&utm_source=nbcsports_nbcsports_site-served&utm_medium=owned_editorial_seoopt_article&utm_term=nbcsportsbrowser&utm_content=olympics If you would like to support Rayven, Toyota Goodluck Boulevard is an opportunity for the athletes' families and friends to submit well wishes and cheers as they begin their Paralympic Trials Competition. Please pass along the following link to your friends and families. https://toyotagoodluckblvd.com/ Lastly, live results of the meet can be found here: http://live.halfmiletiming.com/meets/337/events

There are still a few yearbooks left for sale! High School yearbooks are $65.00, Middle School ones are $22.00. These prices include tax. Money can be brought to Mrs. Bennink in the Middle/High School in Room 125. Checks can be made out to Valley View 2021 or Cash is accepted.

On Tuesday June 15, starting at 1:30 PM until approximately 4:00 PM, the Chautauqua County Health Department will be returning to the CVCS M/HS Library to provide second doses of Pfizer vaccine to those who were vaccinated on May 25th. All those who received their first dose on May 25 have been automatically registered to get their second dose on June 15. No additional paperwork is necessary. The first consent covers both doses in the series. If you have anyone who is still needing a first dose, they can get it on June 15 , but they will be responsible for checking the Chautauqua County Dept. of Health website for second dose clinics or contacting local pharmacies or the Chautauqua Center to get a second dose. Anyone needing a first dose must complete the on-line registration at https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=C44722BA37510350E0530A6C7C159F1F. The Health Dept. will also need a consent form for any minors looking for their first dose. Additionally, the Chautauqua County Health Dept. will be continuing the drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the bus garage on Tuesday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 22, from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM. If you have any questions, contact the Chautauqua County Health Department directly.

Need some ideas on what to do with the food you receive in the bulk food bags? Check this out: https://5il.co/twoc

The CVCS Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 6:00 PM on Monday, June 14, 2021, to meet with the District’s architects. The regular monthly meeting will begin at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 14, 2021. Both meetings will be held in the M/HS Multipurpose Room.

An important message from the Superintendent regarding graduation for the Class of 2021 can be found here: https://ensemble.e2ccb.org/Watch/Hd63TcLp

Important Information for M/HS Students: Wednesday, June 16, will be a BLUE day. (This is a change from the original calendar.) This is also the last day of instruction for students in grades 7-12. We will be providing three bus runs for testing days (AM, Mid-Day and PM). Students must sign up for busing in the M/HS Office no later than the close of school on Monday, June 14. An end-of-the-year calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/tvhe Please review the scheduled dates and times for both Regents and local exams with your students to ensure attendance accuracy.

June menus, including for bulk food distributions to be held June 10, 17, and 24, can be found here: https://www.cvcougars.org/o/cvcs/page/june-menus

The June 2021 calendar can be found here: https://5il.co/ts4m Note: June 16 will be a BLUE day.

While we await the NYS Department of Health to formally make changes to school safety plans, all current safety protocols will remain in effect. This includes masks, social distancing and screenings as we enter the building. We will forward updated information as we receive it. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these ongoing changes and challenges! Sincerely, Mr. Leichner, Superintendent

Packed bulk food pickup will be Thursday, May 26. You can find the menu here: https://www.cvcougars.org/o/cvcs/page/may-menus--2

We will be distributing Farmers 2 Families boxes this week on Wednesday, May 26, starting at 9:00 AM until gone. We have been told that this will be the last distribution for this program for our school district.

This week, Key Clubbers assembled Class of 2021 gifts and got them ready to deliver. They made ribbons for each senior with a hand-written note, got suckers with "Class of 2021" labels on them, and a Dr. Seuss pencil that read, "Oh the places you will go." The gifts will be personally delivered next week.

CVCS will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic TODAY, Tuesday, May 25, from 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM for students, faculty, staff and parents in the M/HS Library. All information, including links to necessary forms, can be found here: https://www.cvcougars.org/o/cvcs/page/vaccination-clinic-info A drive-through clinic will also be held at the bus garage from 4:30 - 6:30 PM tonight, May 25.

CVCS will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic TODAY, Tuesday, May 25, from 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM for students, faculty, staff and parents in the M/HS Library. Please use the entrance near the M/HS Gym entrance. This clinic is being coordinated by the Chautauqua County Dept. of Health and Human Services. The link to register to receive a vaccination is: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=C29B8375AECB023CE0530A6C7C15113C Please enter through the M/HS gym entrance and go through the temperature screening upon entering. All students between the ages of 12-17 need to have a consent form completed in order to receive the vaccination. The form can be found here: https://5il.co/t0kk If the student is not registered on-line by a parent using the link above, then the parent needs to complete a paper copy of the medical screening/registration form found at https://5il.co/t0kl and send it with the student to the clinic along with a signed consent form. Additionally, a drive-thru vaccination clinic will be held at the CVCS Bus Garage the same day, May 25, from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM. If you have any questions, you can contact the Chautauqua County Dept. of Health and Human Services at (716) 753-4483.

At the end of their unit on energy, 4th grade students in Mr. Guziec’s class created solar ovens to harness the energy of the sun to make nachos and s’mores. The heat from the sun is trapped inside the solar oven and it starts getting very hot. Boxes like theirs are often called “collector boxes” because they collect the sunlight inside. As it sits out in the sun, the oven eventually heats up enough to melt the cheese on the nachos and helps create the sticky, gooey s’mores. How does it happen? Rays of light are coming to the earth at an angle. The foil reflects the ray and bounces it directly into the opening of the box. Once it has gone through the plastic wrap, it heats up the air that is trapped inside. The aluminum foil absorbs the heat at the bottom and the sides of the oven and makes sure that the heat stays where it is.

Vote results: Budget: Pass 95 - 31 Transportation Vehicle Purchase: Pass 95 - 30 Board of Education Election: Marcus Clark - elected to full 5-year term Diane Ellsworth - elected to fill partial term

Farmers to Families boxes will be available on Wednesday, May 19, starting at 9 AM!

Budget Vote and BOE Election Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM M/HS Cafeteria Most Common Budget Q&A's can be found here: https://5il.co/s791