On Saturday, May 10, two teams of fifth graders from Sinclairville Elementary School competed in the Battle of the Books at Chautauqua Institution. Our “Night Light Readers” team and our “Reading Makes Cents” team faced off against a total of 22 teams from across Chautauqua County. These teams have been working hard since January reading and studying the ten assigned books to prepare for the competition. Team members included Hank Anderson, Kayden Banse-Fay, Adriana Blair, Natalie Briggs, Alena Daigle, Aurea Kelley, Harper Marsh, Katelyn Moeller, Vivyanne Pattyson and Gabriel Schauman. Teams were coached by JoAnne Banse-Fay and Alisa Petry. These Cougars showed off their extraordinary reading knowledge and great team spirit throughout the event. Our team “Reading Makes Cents” was awarded first place! We are so proud of each of our fifth graders! Keep reading! 📚
Ms. Ann Rose is the general music teacher and chorus director at Sinclairville Elementary School. She is also a pianist, composer and improvisor. She holds Music degrees in Performance, Composition and Education. Ann has performed around the world, including in Asia, Canada, the USA, and Europe. In April, Ann traveled to the Czech Republic for concert tours and improvisation workshops. In addition to her role at Sinclairville Elementary, Ann is currently teaching Free Improvisation at SUNY Fredonia. Ann’s two sons and her husband all play multiple instruments, and there is almost no moment in her home where music is not being played or heard. Travelling around the world and performing is thrilling, but her favorite thing to do is to watch young souls grow through music. Ann is a proud member of the CVCS community! #ValleyProud!
A silly start to a serious hike! The Quest backpackers are starting to line up to start their 2-day hike. Go Cougars! Go Quest!
Make sure to go follow Cassadaga Valley's new Facebook page - Be Well, Cassadaga for posts about staying healthy mentally, physically, and emotionally!
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Just a reminder to go follow Cassadaga's Instagram page! The student insider is made and run for the students by the students!
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On Tuesday, May 13th, at 6:00pm, Cassadaga Valley Central School will be having their annual budget hearing in the M/HS Multipurpose Room. Here's the link to the Public Budget Statement for 2025-2026. Budget Newsletters will also be mailed out this weekend!
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1554/CVCS/5599134/2025-26_CVCSD_Public_Budget_Statement___Required_Attachments.pdf
Congratulations to our last SES Cougars with Character group of the year!! We are so proud of all of their hard work and leadership in and out of the classroom!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yfpFf9RirUHIMn2ZGISUsAgsDpRDPub-wwkruvEi5M8/edit?usp=sharing
This week, our JCC Ceramics and Advanced Ceramics classes visited Jamestown Community College for an enriching experience. They started with a lively tour of the art facilities, engaging with current art students about their experiences.
After exploring the campus, they enjoyed lunch while connecting with non-art students, who shared their insights on campus life. The students then enjoyed a visit to the Weeks Gallery, where they viewed the Student Art Show. The day concluded with a visit to the ceramics studio, where they met Professor Elliott Hong. Students were enthralled by a live throwing demonstration, gaining insight into both the craft and the professor's inspiring background in Vietnam. Each moment was filled with learning and inspiration.
This week is teacher appreciation week so the middle school PTO put together a cart with coffee and morning treats for all the teachers. Middle schoolers went around the school delivering all morning. Thank you to our amazing teachers here at CVCS!!! #ValleyProud #StudentInfluencerCatie
May is mental health awareness month! Make sure to stay healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally. Here are some great tips!
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🏀 Let’s pack the stands for Unified Basketball! 🏀
Calling all students, staff, parents, and community members — come out and support our amazing Unified Basketball team at their final home game of the season this Thursday, May 8th at 5:00 PM!
Let’s fill the stands, show our pride, and cheer them on! Your support makes all the difference! 🙌
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🌼 Happy School Nurses Day! 🌼
Today, we honor and celebrate the incredible dedication, compassion, and care of our school nurses, Ms. Smith, Ms. Anderson, and Ms. DeGolier! 🩺💙 Whether it's a scraped knee, a comforting word, or vigilant health guidance, our nurses are always there — supporting our students, staff, and families every step of the way.
Thank you for being the heart of our school’s health and wellness. Your kindness, strength, and expertise do not go unnoticed. 💐
The FFA kids are off to the 100th NYS FFA Convention, where they will be competing in various competitions like Quiz Bowl, Vet Science CDE, and Maple Production CDE. Wish them luck! #FFA #ValleyProud
You are invited to join the screening of the documentary All The Lonely People, hosted by the New York State Association for Rural Health’s Older Rural Adult Support Program in collaboration with AHECs across the state.
The film thoughtfully explores themes of mental health and social isolation, particularly among older adults.
The director will be in attendance to introduce the film and lead a community-based panel discussion following the screening.
Event Details:
Thursday, May 8th
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Crossroads Conference Center
6087 State Route 19N, Belmont, NY
Tuesday, May 13th
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Genesee County Building Two
3837 W Main Street Rd #2, Batavia, NY 14020
We are extending invitations to representatives from agencies and counties across the region, including those involved in mental health, Offices for the Aging, Meals on Wheels, HHAs, nonprofits, healthcare, volunteers, community members, and caregivers. These events are a great opportunity to raise awareness, foster collaboration, and engage in meaningful dialogue around this critical topic.
We’re thrilled to welcome Ann Morrison as our new Director of Pupil Services! With 22 years of experience in education — including a decade in administrative roles — Ann brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to our team. In just her first week, she’s already been actively connecting with students, staff, and community members. We’re excited to continue building these relationships and advancing student success in both general and special education throughout The Valley!
We have power - the elementary school will start on time! Thanks to the amazing crews for working diligently through the night to restore power at SES!
Attention Cougar community!!! We just got word that there’s an electrical issue at the elementary school where there’s no power and crews have been called out, from Buffalo, to work on restoring it.
At this point, we do not know if the power will be restored by 5AM. If we need to delay or cancel the **elementary school only**, we will send out an all call and also post updates here. If we need to delay SES ONLY we will update you by 6AM.
This week, May 4-9, is Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you to all teachers and everything you do!
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Happy May!! Here is the May fitness center and athletic calendar! Any sports schedule changes and details can be found on arbiter. #StudentInfluencerCatie
Congratulations to Summer Cieplinski for having her photograph selected for the JCC juried Art & Design Exhibition. This is a professionally juried exhibition, featuring works from all JCC campuses and includes painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and digital media. This year they received 105 submissions from 42 students. Her work will be on display at the Weeks Gallery on the JCC Campus until May 12th. Congrats, Summer! #ValleyProud!
