Silver Creek Central School District will present "The Little Mermaid" musical to the community in April. Performances are scheduled Thursday through Saturday, April 13-15 at 7 p.m. with a matinee Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 2 p.m. Each show has two acts separated by a 15-minute intermission with concession sales and raffles benefitting the Performing Arts at Silver Creek CSD. Buy tickets online: https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/silvercreekhs/buy-tix
Silver Creek Central School District has vacancies for a GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST & SOCIAL WORKER for the 2022-2023 academic year. Visit the "Vacancies" page of the district website to explore all employment opportunities: https://www.silvercreekschools.org/page/vacancies
**COURTESY POST** Kiwanis Club Baskets & Bunnies Event- April 1st in the Village Square
𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗞𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗦: More than 500 students from 30 area school districts – including 13 from Silver Creek Central School District – participated in the 2023 STEM Wars on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Jamestown Community College.
Held in the Physical Education Complex, the annual event featured a dozen science, technology, engineering and math-related competitions and experiences.
While student competitions are the primary focus of STEM Wars, there were also more than 20 vendors and representatives from local manufacturing, industry and civic sectors onsite including Cummins Engine and the City of Jamestown Public Works Department. Students are encouraged to inquire and investigate careers in manufacturing and explore career potentials in the area.
Applied technology students Harmony Sinders and John Castle in Mr. Justin Cerne’s class at Silver Creek High competed in the Robotic Golf Challenge while Shane Gillian, Shylor Maybee and Colin Shumaker competed in the CO2 Car Competition. Technology Explorations students Troy Cooper and Emily Yerke competed in the Balsa-wood Bridge Competition.
Silver Creek Middle School eighth-graders Eli Cook, Calem Izzo, Owen Kilburn and Marek Kowal placed 2nd overall in “The D.I.D.I 500,” a new competition in which students design, build and test a working vehicle from a selection of parts and pieces in an hour. Maddy Halstrom and Kendall Azzarella assisted Mr. Jamie Francisco in testing middle school bridges while Olyvia Legere and Mira Wade covered the event for "The Grapevine," the middle school student newspaper.
𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙈 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙄𝙩 𝘿𝙤 𝙄𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙧𝙠, 𝙅𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚, 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙚𝙧, 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙪𝙦𝙪𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚, 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙪𝙦𝙪𝙖 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨.
Our track will be closed to the community starting April 3, 2023 while it is under construction as part of our current Capital Project. We plan to re-open it by September 2023. Thank you for your patience!
Silver Creek Central School District anticipates several NON-INSTRUCTIONAL VACANCIES for Summer 2023, including: (𝟭) 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and (𝟮) 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 -𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Learn more: https://www.silvercreekschools.org/page/vacancies
FRIENDLY REMINDER: Silver Creek Central School District’s Family Outreach-School Connectedness team is building relationships through meaningful conversations via its #SameHere wellness initiative.
The district's second offering in the four-part series of inclusive, virtual workshops hosted by David Hymowitz of #SameHere continues Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 7 p.m. with the topic of “Why Do Students Self Medicate?”
Community members are welcome to join the virtual sessions via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83130573354.
Each workshop runs approximately 45 minutes.
· March 29, 2023: Why Do Students Self-Medicate? People utilize a host of mechanisms to cope with stress and difficult life situations. One coping tool is substances and it is believed the choice of substance may be linked to one’s primary emotional state. This workshop explores how this may be connecting and lead to self-medicating. It will also discuss ways to prevent and support students that may be heading toward or actually self-medicating.
Contact the district social workers with any questions at(716) 934-2603: Beth Miller (high school) ext. 2991; Kelsey Wise (middle school) ext. 4973; Allyson Gardner (elementary school) ext. 4965. Learn more atsamehereglobal.org.
Students in Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sills 5th grade classes did a healthy food tasting last week. Students tasted kiwi, mangoes, peppers, and sugar snap peas. They discussed why eating healthy fruits and vegetables is important and learned that they may have some new favorite foods.
Applications for the ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP should be returned to the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation by APRIL 1, 2023. Learn more: https://5il.co/1ooqn
Who is eligible to apply?
1. Student must intend to pursue a career in the field of teaching children with special needs.
What are the criteria for selecting the recipients?
1. Student must reside in northern Chautauqua County.
2. Student must have financial need.
3. Submit a letter summarizing his/her (1) career goals and (2) why he/she has chosen the field of teaching children with special needs.
4. Submit a letter of support from his/her guidance department; the letter should refer to the student’s moral character and financial need.
Applications should be returned to the Northern Chautauqua Community
Foundation by April 1, 2023.
212 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-4892
vhowell@nccfoundation.org
www.nccfoundation.org
Applications for the SILVER CREEK TEACHERS' SCHOLARSHIP are due Monday, April 23, 2023. Learn more here: https://5il.co/1r195 All seniors in the Class of 2023 at Silver Creek High are welcome to apply for the Silver Creek Teachers Scholarship by creating a two-page, typed essay explaining how their experiences at SCCS have helped influence their future. Be sure to include participation in any activities, clubs, sports, community service, church groups, charity work, employment, etc. Explain what you will be majoring in while in college and how you plan to finance your education. Place full name at the top of the essay paper. Turn in essays to Mrs. Congdon in the Guidance Office no later than Monday, April 24, 2023, at 3 p.m. Winners will be announced during Class Night 2023.
Applications for the NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA CONSERVATION CLUB SCHOLARSHIP are due by April 14, 2023. Learn more: https://5il.co/1r190
Submit the application, a copy of your college acceptance letter, a letter of recommendation from a current teacher, 1-2 other letters of recommendation and an essay of at least 250 words titled: "How I Practice Environmental Conservation at Home, in my Community and in the Future"
You may also supply photos, illustrations and art work depicting the conservation work you have done. Please site all relevant sources if applicable. Please mail all the above to: Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club, Attn: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 178, Dunkirk, NY 14048. Deadline for submission is 4 p.m. on Friday April 14, 2023.
ELEMENTARY FAMILIES! Join us on March 30th from 4:30 to 6 pm for March Madness Math & Literacy Night! We will have Math and Literacy themed activities and games, story time, crafts, basketball skill building activities, a photobooth, refreshments, and more!
On Tuesday night the Buffalo Sabres hosted #Samehere founder and CEO, Eric Kussin to discuss mental heath and wellness. Michelle Helmer, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology participated on the pre-game panel along with other education and community leaders from the region to continue the conversation about mental heath.
Applications for the 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗞. 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣, intended for graduating seniors going into a 2- or 4-year college or technical school and who have a GPA of at least 3.0, must be submitted by April 21, 2023. Two $1,000 scholarships will be presented to two area students. Learn more: https://5il.co/1r193
Good Thursday morning Families,
Today is March 23, 2023.
I want to provide a second update to my first call this morning.
As stated prior, very late last evening we received a report from a high school student that attends school at an offsite location, not the campus here in Silver Creek. The student reported an “alleged threat” to “a school” that the student had received very late last evening from an unknown caller. NO specific school or student or individual was named in the alleged threat. Mr. Yelich, Deputy Johnson, and I worked with law enforcement all evening and this morning - as the threat was deemed non credible by law enforcement a decision was made to open school and operate as normal.
Very early this morning we also communicated with the administrators and SRO from the offsite school program which the student who received the alleged threat attends.
To err on the side of caution, as we have done in the past, we did arrange for extra Sheriff deputies to be present for student arrival, dismissal and throughout the school day to provide enhanced safety and reassurance.
If there any further updates throughout the day, I will send another Broadcast.
Applications for the 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣, intended for graduating seniors enrolled in an environmental related curriculum at the undergraduate level, must be postmarked no later than April 21, 2023. Learn more: https://5il.co/1r191
Several Silver Creek students attended the "Seventh Generation Operation" at The Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo on March 21st. The Seventh Generation Principle is based on the Haudenosaunee philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future. This unique presentation provided Indigenous students from Silver Creek, Lake Shore, and Gowanda a hands-on experience in the medical, nursing, and dental fields. Students took part in a "Stop the Bleed" training, took vitals, practiced sutures on simulated skin samples, and participated in dental molding.
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Applications for the WOODY & DOROTHY LINDSTROM SCHOLARSHIP via the CHAUTAUQUA LAKE FISHING ASSOCIATION, intended for graduating seniors with studies in the fields of conservation or the environment, must be forwarded to the scholarship committee no later than April 22, 2023. Learn more: https://5il.co/1r18x
Elementary Parents: Be on the lookout for a flyer coming home in backpack mail!!
Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) was founded in 2009 and is a fun, inclusive five-week running series for ages 2-14, designed for kids to get active, feel accomplished and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Racers will compete in a race on Sundays for 5 weeks and each runner will receive a medal at the conclusion of the program. Children ages 2/3 will run a 50-yard dash, 4/5 year-olds will run a 75-yard dash, Kindergarten/1st will run ¼ of a mile, 2nd/3rd graders a ½ mile and 4th-8th a mile.
https://healthykidsrunningseries.org/
Applications for the DUNKIRK AREA LABOR COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP FUND are due APRIL 1, 2023. Learn more: https://5il.co/1ooqj
Are you a graduate of the Class of 2023 attending a trade school to learn a trade, manufacturing technology, auto technology or auto body repair? If so, you should apply for this scholarship!
Here is how to apply...
#1. Complete the application and submit it to your Guidance Department or submit it directly to the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, 212 Lake Shore Drive West in Dunkirk (14048).
#2. Include your transcript of grades with your application.
#3. Applications are due April 1, 2023.
How recipients will be selected:
#1. Demonstration that he/she has worked to his/her potential in high school
#2. Essay quality and content
(Selection Committee may ask to interview applicant.)
The Dunkirk Area Labor Council Scholarship is open to any students graduating from Brocton, Cassadaga, Chautauqua Lake, Dunkirk, Forestville, Fredonia, Pine Valley, Ripley, Silver Creek & Westfield.
212 Lake Shore Drive West
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-4892 716-366-3905 (fax)
vhowell@nccfoundation.org www.nccfoundation.org
