Silver Creek Central School District’s Board of Education will host a meeting Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 7 p.m. in the board room.
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT: The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is offering area high-schoolers a chance to get out on the water and fish this summer via an Essay Contest.
Eight high school students will win an all-day fishing charter trip on Lake Erie on June 22, 2023. To enter, students need to write an essay about social justice issues and identify potential solutions to unify the community. Essays must be typed and submitted by June 1, 2023.
Essays should be sent to Sheriff James Quattrone at the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, 15 E. Chautauqua Street
Mayville, NY 14757. Questions? Call (716) 753-4900.
Silver Creek High students went on a photo scavenger hunt in their weekly “Hunger Games” competition in Mrs. Carolyn Laurenzi's 11th-grade English class. 📸📱
Students spent a period on Friday, May 19th going around the school trying to find physical objects or people to represent ideas from the novel by Suzanne Collins. 🔎 🏫
This week’s top tributes:
▪️Joel Dolce in 1st place with 1200 points 🥇
▪️Karmine Kuppel in 2nd place with 1100 points🥈
▪️Timmy Williams and Miguel Moraleja-Canon tied for 3rd place each with 1000 points🥉
Students compete in the final competition Friday, May 26, 2023. 🏹 There will be the weekly tribute placements and the victor will be announced! 🏆
Congratulations to our 2023 Prom Court! (L-R) Seniors : Shawn Kelly III, Amber Lockwood ; Juniors: Laneya Olsen, Michael Grisanti
SOWING CONNECTIONS: A collaborative community service project between the Key Club and Builders Club of Silver Creek Central School District happened Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Silver Creek Hanover Garden Club’s annual Garden Faire. 🪴
Both Builders Club and Key Club members (Payton Wood, Ethan Vecchio, Katelynn Chesbro, and Elizabeth Eslinger) helped the Garden Club with various children’s activities.
“They worked great with the kids!” says Builders Club advisor and middle school teacher Ms. Rose Battleson. “We couldn’t have done it all without their help!”
Our Black Knights assisted the Garden Club with rock painting and seed planting. They also helped with set-up for the other items on sale at the Garden Club tents.
Canadian actor Gary Farmer, who grew up in Buffalo and attended Syracuse University, and currently plays Uncle Brownie on the wildly popular and Peabody award-winning show "Reservation Dogs" is appearing at Silver Creek Central School District on Thursday, May 25, 2023, and the community is encouraged to attend. 😎
Vendors will be onsite from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. at 1 Dickinson Street with Farmer taking the stage in the auditorium at 7 p.m. 📆
A high-profile Native American role model, Farmer is expected to discuss connecting with Indigenous students. In Canada, Farmer visited various schools to connect with students to produce film projects. 🎥 🏫 🇨🇦
Farmer, a motivational speaker and comedian, also appeared in the 1998 movie "Smoke Signals." A talented musician, he performs with the band Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers. 🎤🎶
📸 You can follow Farmer on Instagram at @garytroublemaker 📲
This special event is funded via the Title VI and My Brother’s Keeper programs.
Women’s Studies students in Mrs. Jessica Kardashian’s class travelled to Seneca Falls — the birthplace of women’s rights — on Thursday, May 18, 2023. 🚌 🗽
The class visited the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House and the Wesleyan Church, where the first Women’s Rights Convention was held and the Declaration of Sentiments was signed. ✍️
The class heard from park rangers about the significance of women including Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony and their passion for the not only the right to vote, but how it was the ultimate goal for anything else in women’s rights.
“This trip was inspiring, a beautiful end to this school year,” says Kardashian. “It is something I hope will show the ladies I have been privileged to share this class with that they are capable of anything and everything with a little passion and drive.”
They then headed to the Women’s Hall of Fame and explored and told their own stories via unique activities. They used yarn from an activity utilized by people from all over the world to help create an artwork that will eventually hang in the gallery.
Silver Creek Central School District has a WIDE VARIETY OF SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM VACANCIES it is seeking to fill.
Instructional positions include: Instrumental Music Teacher, Math Classroom Teacher, two Science Classroom Teachers, one Social Studies Classroom Teacher, and one Library Media Specialist. At the middle school level: One ELA/Math Classroom Teacher, one Science Classroom Teacher, and one Technology Classroom teacher. Also sought: Substitutes, a social worker and a guidance counselor.
Non-instructional positions include: Five teacher aides and summer program aide substitutes.
Learn more about these opportunities via these links:
Instructional vacancies: https://5il.co/1um6f
Non-instructional vacancies: https://5il.co/1um6g
Qualified candidates are asked to please apply by June 2, 2023.
Thank you!
The 6th grade Social Studies team: Mr. Ginsburg, Miss Elliott and Mrs. Prinzbach wrapped up the Greece unit with a fun, drama-filled project shared with parents and staff. Over a week, students learned a Greek myth that was translated into a play, which was ultimately performed for parents and teachers. Students had to learn lines, create props and dress up to bring their myth to life in front of their audience. The students all did a fantastic job, and fun was had by everyone!
🚨CANNON FIRING SET FRIDAY🚨
If you hear a loud “boom” later this week, Silver Creek Central School District wants to
reassure the community there is no cause for alarm. 🏫
The middle school is hosting its annual
Civil War Day for students Friday, May 19, 2023, featuring re-enactors and a cannon
firing, all for educational purposes. 🇺🇸💣
The district wants to make neighbors and residents aware of the cannon firing demonstration expected to occur approximately between 1:55 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. ⏰
Please note: Civil War Day is a closed-campus event and not open to the public. 💛🖤
𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥: 𝗣𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗦 & 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚
The Parents As Teachers program at Silver Creek Central School District, facilitated in collaboration with the Jamestown Community Learning Council, has been strengthening family relationships through skill-building for nearly three years.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, PAT serves families with children ages birth to 5 with monthly home visits, child development resources, and screenings that connect families to services and help children achieve milestones. PAT staff work with the SCCS Counseling Department, teachers and staff.
The various interactions between parents/guardians occur during visits in school, in homes and sometimes at community sites. By helping facilitate play between an adult and a child, it helps a child learn through hands-on experience. Repetition of activities children enjoy helps develop and refine their abilities. These activities help strengthen the parent-child relationship and support that child's development.
“I love this job and I love working with the families that I have had the privilege to work with,” says PAT home/school liaison Rose-Wickmark, who is the SCCS connection for families of students in first through fourth grades. “I love seeing kiddos and those that love them achieve their goals.”
JCLC home visitors provide individualized, interactive activities for parents and children to enjoy at home, including story time, arts and crafts, and more. The program also creates social, group opportunities that connect parents and children with other young families.
PAT provides learning packets (more than 300 since 2020) that are fun and encourage parents/guardians to be a part of their child's learning. And they’ve provided more than 300 new books to families since 2020.
Here are some more statistics about Parents as Teachers for the 2022-2023 academic year:
• 19 families with 42 children were served.
• There were 139 visits either at home or school.
• 23 developmental screenings were completed
Since September 2020, the program has helped 29 families with 58 children. PAT completed 304 visits in the home or at school plus an 90 additional visits.
For more details about PAT and JCLC, visit https://jclcprograms.org/
Families can also call (716) 934-2603 or e-mail Ms. Rose-Wickmark at srose-wickmark@silvercreekschools.org for more information.
Photo credit: Shawna M. Rose-Wickmark is a home/school liaison for the Parents As Teachers program at Silver Creek Central School District and captured these images.
𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩: 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙬𝙣𝙖 𝙈. 𝙍𝙤𝙨𝙚-𝙒𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚/𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝘼𝙨 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨.
*courtesy post*
Signups for a June 2023 FOOTBALL SKILLS CAMP for ages 8-12 are scheduled Saturday, May 20, 2023, between 9-11 a.m. in the Silver Creek High cafeteria. 🏈 ✍️
The FOOTBALL SKILLS CAMP will be held June 17, 2023, between 9-11 a.m. at the Forestville Central School District football field.
Cost is $35. Every pre-registered child will receive a camp T-shirt. 💲 📆 👕
For questions or to volunteer, call Cliff at 910-581-0191. ☎️
We are pleased to announce our budget passed. The Board congratulates Mr. Cole on another term as Board member commencing in July 2023.
Voting results are as follows:
#1 Budget
Yes: 136
No : 37
Election results for one (1) 5-year term:
Gregory Cole: 157
Write Ins: 4
MARGARET E. BRODINE SCHOLARSHIP: The Southern Tier Legal Secretaries offers an annual scholarship towards the continuing education of a high school senior or college freshman.
Please keep the following in mind as you complete your scholarship application:
1. All applications should be typed, spell-checked, and grammatically correct.
2. Applications will be judged on appearance as well as content.
3. Use only the space provided. All applications are to be limited to one page.
4. Explain in 300 words or less why you would like to receive this scholarship.
5. Submit completed applications directly to Southern Tier Legal Secretaries at doreenloll@lwindstream.net by May 19, 2023.
They will notify the scholarship recipient and the Guidance/Financial Aid office of the award.
The $750.00 scholarship award will be issued upon confirmation of the recipient's enrollment for the 2023 Fall term.
Learn more via the SCHOLARSHIPS button on the homepage of this website.
SPECIAL BUDGET NIGHT EVENTS SET: A wellness event, an ice cream social, an art show and a spaghetti dinner are planned Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in conjunction with Silver Creek Central School District’s annual Budget Vote and Board of Education election.
Qualified voters may cast ballots in the district lobby at 1 Dickinson Street, between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. and are invited to enjoy the following campus events scheduled during voting hours:
• An Italian Night spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Key Club runs between 3 p.m.
and 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Buy tickets for the pasta meal with salad,
bread, drink, and dessert at the door ($12 adults, $10 seniors, kids under age 12
$10 and kids under age 3 eat free.) Takeouts available.
• The Health & Wellness Fair runs between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. and features a
host of community collaborators including: Family Service of Chautauqua Region, SUP Erie Adventures, Prevention Works, Parent Network of WNY, Chautauqua County NY Connects, Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua
Opportunities, INC., Together We Bloom, Chautauqua County Sheriff Office - K9
and Drone, Feedmore WNY, The Resource Center, The Brain Injury Association of NYS, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua Health Network, Healthy Community Alliance, Southwestern Independent Living Center, The Chautauqua Center. Blood pressure screenings from Silver Creek CSD nurses will be featured along with a chance to win an hourlong massage from The New Me Massage and Yoga Studio.
• The Parent Teacher Student Association is hosting an ice cream social during the art show from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Cones will be sold for $1 at the installation featuring a variety of pieces created by students in Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade at the elementary school. Additionally, art by students in grades 6 through 12 is featured in the showcases and on bulletin boards.
Three students in Miss Elliott’s English class were published in a national writing contest. Ethan Sanchez, Makayla Farley, and Frankie Laspesa won a YoungWriters writing contest and their work was published along with other students from around the country. They were to write a 100-word story from the perspective of a villain and out of thousands of entries, theirs were chosen to be added to the collection. Their works can be found in the MS/HS library titled “Twisted Tales.”
Mrs. Williams' 3rd grade class chose to play Gaga ball with Ms. Krystofiak for their "25 red ticket prize"! Fun was had by all!!! Mrs. Weiss' class even came to cheer us on!
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Silver Creek Central School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 18, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board of Education Room for the purpose of appointing a new Superintendent of Schools.
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT: The Silver Creek PTSA would like to invite all seniors to apply for our new and improved Annual Senior Scholarship.
Please submit either a 2-minute video, a 10- to 12-page PowerPoint (all pages must include text) that address the following or an essay: "What extracurricular activities have had the greatest impact on your personal growth and development?" Highlight your extracurricular activity in any media you would like.
Your video or PowerPoint including references must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Monday, May 22, 2023, by email to jojohnson@silvercreekschools.org. We look forward to getting to know you!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Silver Creek Superintendent Todd Crandall made appearances at Hanover and Silver Creek board meetings to present the district’s proposed 2023-24 school budget.
The spending plan includes a 0% tax increase and the only candidate running for the Board of Education is Greg Cole, who is seeking a 5-year term.
The public is encouraged to vote on the budget Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the high school lobby. The budget is available to view online on the district website www.silvercreekschools.org.
READ MORE via the Dunkirk Observer newspaper: https://www.observertoday.com/news/top-stories/2023/05/crandall-makes-rounds-for-district-budget/
