Silver Creek CSD

This February, we are celebrating Black History Month by honoring historical figures. This display can be found in our Middle School. Did you know W.E.B. Du Bois was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard in 1896? He is well known for publishing the NAACP’s magazine, The Crisis, which publicized the achievements of African American writers and other intellectuals. Find out more about W.E.B Du Bois here: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/artists/du-bois-web/

This February, we are celebrating Black History Month by honoring historical figures. This display can be found in our Middle School. Did you know Frederick Douglass was still considered an escaped slave when he wrote his first autobiography? He wrote a total of three books about his life, was a skilled speaker for the abolition of slavery, and was a supporter of women’s rights. Did you know that after abolitionists officially bought his freedom, Douglass’ family settled in the Rochester area before moving to Washington, D.C., in 1872? Find out more about Frederick Douglass here: https://www.nps.gov/frdo/learn/historyculture/frederickdouglass.htm

This February, we are celebrating Black History Month by honoring historical figures. This display can be found in our Middle School. Did you know that before Mae Jemison became the first African American woman in space, she was a medical doctor? Mae grew up loving science and space, and after practicing as a doctor, she applied to NASA to be an astronaut in 1987, which led to her trip on the Endeavor shuttle, which circled the Earth 127 times in 1992. Currently, Jemison is leading the 100 Year Starship project. Find out more about Mae Jemison here: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mae-jemison

This February, we are celebrating Black History Month by honoring historical figures. This display can be found in our Middle School. Did you know Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist long before she refused to give up her seat on the bus during the Montgomery bus boycotts? She was very active in the Montgomery NAACP and other organizations that advocated for justice under Jim Crow laws and the desegregation of schools. Find out more about Rosa Parks here: https://rosaparksbiography.org/

This February we are celebrating Black History Month by honoring historical figures. This display can be found in our Middle School. Did you know Muhammad Ali earned the world heavyweight championship in boxing three times and was also a vocal civil rights advocate? The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY, provides education and community engagement to continue Ali's legacy and inspire greatness. Find out more about Muhammad Ali here: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/americon-lp-muhammad-ali/lesson-plan/

This February we are celebrating Black History Month by honoring historical figures. This display can be found in our Middle School. Did you know Malcolm X was a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement who gave voice to the victims of racial violence? Although his views on peaceful resistance differed from that of Martin Luther King Jr., his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1963 changed his stance to that of tolerance of all races. He was assassinated in 1965. Find out more about Malcolm X here: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/americon-lp-malcolm-x/lesson-plan/

This February we are celebrating Black History Month by honoring historical figures. This display can be found in our Middle School. Did you know Harriet Tubman made approximately 13 trips shepherding enslaved African Americans to the north, as well as telling her story during women’s rights assemblies throughout the 1850’s? The official Harriet Tubman Day is March 10, the date of her death. Find out more about Harriet Tubman here: https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2020/06/harriet-tubman-conductor-on-the-underground-railroad/

Bella Banach and Mr. VanDette are taking #WhenWeTwinWeTweet international! Here they are in Paris! #BKP #SCCARES

This February, we are celebrating Black History Month by honoring historical figures. This display can be found in our Middle School. Did you know Jesse Owens was the first African American captain of the Ohio State University track team and competed in the 1936 Olympics? A museum and memorial park is dedicated to him in his birth state of Alabama. Find out more about Jesse Owens here: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ush22-soc-ushowensohio/jesse-owens-american-hero/

Happy Presidents Day! Enjoy Mid-Winter Break!

#WhenWeTwinWeTweet #BKP ##SCCARES

#WhenWeTwinWeTweet #BKP #SCCARES

**ATTENTION** The February 24th session of the Community Education 5-Hour Course has been canceled. The next session will be May 4, 2024. Please see our website for registration details. https://www.silvercreekschools.org/o/sccsd/page/community-education #BKP #SCCARES

Best wishes for a safe journey to our international travelers! Mrs. Kardashian is leading a trip to France, Germany and the Alps. #WhenWeTwinWeTweet #BKP #SCCARES

Happy Valentine's Day! #BKP #SCCares

Happy Valentine's Day! #BKP #SCCares

**COURTESY POST** The Town of Hanover is looking to hire lifeguards for the 2024 summer season. We will provide the training which will begin April of 2024. Lifeguards will be assigned to work at the town beach in Sunset Bay. The salary is $19/hour. If you are interested, come to the Hanover Town Hall, Clerk's Office, at 68 Hanover St and fill out an application. You must beat least 16 years old.

Saturday was the last day of the Lil Cagers youth basketball program for the season. Thank you to the players, parents, and volunteer coaches. Thanks to fundraising efforts, all players received a t-shirt and a basketball for participating. #BKP #SCCARES

We had a busy Board meeting last Thursday, February 8! Jada Davis was awarded her diploma, Aaliyah White was recognized for her quick action in an emergency situation, and Danielle Dietrick was welcomed as a psychology intern for the 2024-2025 school year! #BKP #SCCARES

Miss Mohan's class worked hard last week solving 2-digit multiplication problems. For each problem completed, the students could fill out a football square. After the Super Bowl, her class will be able to see the winners for a class prize. #BKP #SCCARES