**ATTENTION COMMUNITY** Please note, there was a minor typo on page 4 of our Budget Silverliner. The years were listed incorrectly in the columns, but the dollar amounts were accurate. The chart should read as attached.
It’s School Nurse Day! 👏 Join our Black Knight family in recognizing Silver Creek Central School District’s terrific nursing staff.👩⚕️👨⚕️
When you see Jennifer Johnson RN, BSN; Patricia Sternisha, LPN; Diane Graf, LPN; Jeanette Kilian, LPN and teacher aide; and Carol Woodward, LPN be sure to thank them for caring for our students. 💛🖤💛🖤
The Dunkirk Observer put a spotlight on our honor roll students in the weekend edition of the newspaper! ☺️📰🏫💛🖤 Read more: https://www.observertoday.com/life/sunday-lifestyles/2023/05/silver-creek-announces-honor-merit-rolls-for-third-quarter/
Here is a peek at a few projects our creative Black Knights have displayed this spring at Silver Creek Elementary. 🎨💐🌈🐍🐵🦖🐶🦛🧑🎨
Silver Creek Central School District urges its Black Knight families to attend the FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY 2nd annual Western New York Regional MAKER FAIRE on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Shore Central High School at 959 Beach Road, Angola, New York. 🤖 🎉 👩🔬 🧑🏭 🦠🔬👨🎨
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, and DIY projects.
Reserve FREE TICKETS online: https://wnyregion.makerfaire.com/tickets/
Learn more about the Makers here: https://wnyregion.makerfaire.com/makers-exhibits/
To the delight of Silver Creek Elementary students, Public Speaking students from the high school visited classrooms during Children’s Book Week (May 1-7, 2023) for read-alouds.
Not only did these Black Knights from Mrs. Carolyn Laurenzi-Timmerman’s class strengthen their oratory and presentation skills, but they made some enthusiastic new friends.
Pictured: Senior Eva Tytka reads “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss to pre-Kindergartners in the classroom of Mrs. Danielle Jakubowicz and teacher aide Ms. Audriana Russo.
Pictured: Senior Harmony Sinders reads “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss to Kindergartners in the classroom of Ms. Mary Chesbro and Ms. Kristin McChesney.
Pictured: Amber Lockwood reads “We are All Different” by Tracey Turner while Samantha reads a Clifford book.
*courtesy post*
Online registration for Hanover Youth Recreation the 2nd annual co-ed FLAG FOOTBALL season runs May 8 to May 19, 2023, via this link: https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/hanoverrecnflflag.
AGES: 5-12 [Divisions 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12]
WHEN: July 10 through August 17, 2023, on Monday & Wednesday evenings
WHERE: Silver Creek Central School athletic fields
WHO: Families & Students that live in or attend Silver Creek CSD or Forestville Central School District.
COST: $26 + processing fee (includes NFL Jersey)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
CONTACT: hanoverrecnflflagfootball@gmail.com
#MathMonday: How cool are these Minecraft-inspired volume projects by fifth-graders we saw recently at Silver Creek Middle School? What a creative way to get our Black Knights thinking about math & measurements.
Happy Teacher & School Staff Appreciation Week from Silver Creek Central School District! We are celebrating our Black Knight family employees from Monday to Friday, May 8-12, 2023. 👏🚌🏫🎊
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER ELEMENTARY YEARBOOKS!
Thank you to everyone who cheered on SCCS Unified basketball players on Star Wars Day (May 4, 2023) and to the Dunkirk Observer for spotlighting the Black Knights & Dunkirk City School District Marauders’ inspiring sportsmanship. Read more in the Friday, May 5, 2023, newspaper: https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2023/05/joyful-experience/
Kurt Gustafson of the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) Awards and Recognition Committee was present at the Silver Creek Board of Education meeting last night to present the District with the Culture of Caring Award. This honor was presented to the District in recognition of leading by example, as shown by the administration and board’s decision to create the Academic and Cultural Coordinator position, contributing to a positive district and community culture.
“Bows/Twists for Merrie”
Mrs. Maxon is the former principal of Silver Creek Elementary and is currently the Director of Pupil Personnel Services at Eden Central. She resides in Angola where her children attend Lake Shore Central.
Mrs. Maxon has been diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer. Each “School Spirit Bow/Twist” will be sold for $5 with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Maxon family. Orders can be emailed to: bowsformerrie@yahoo.com
For more information please contact Molly Hamilton at 716-982-1879
Mrs. Buczkowski's class made 2D shapes Chewbaccas, ripped paper Darth Vaders, puppet Yodas, and Star Wars code writing to celebrate May 4th!
May 5th is designated as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) day. The epidemic of MMIW is considered a national crisis in both the United States and Canada. Murder is the third leading cause of death for indigenous women in the U.S. and Canada. In conjunction with Lake Shore, Gowanda and Salamanca districts, all community members are encouraged to wear red this Friday, May 5th to bring awareness to this important topic.
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU: Tonight (Thursday, May 4th, 2023) is the first SCCS Unified Basketball HOME GAME and it’s “Star
Wars”-themed! 🏀 💫 🌌
Unified games are the definition of sportsmanship & kindness and our Black Knight family is encouraged to attend. Dunkirk City School District is visiting us for the 5 p.m. game featuring a “Star Wars” knock-over game at halftime. There will also be a concession stand & 50/50 raffle. 🍿🥤🎟️
There will be a photo booth, balloons, posters, blow-up light sabers, and other props. Our Youth Advisory Committee purchased “Star Wars” stickers to give away! And rumor has it there may even be an appearance by Han Solo... 📸🎈⚔️
📆 Two Unified basketball games are planned next week: Tuesday, May 9, and Friday, May 12, which will be the senior game. 🎓💛🖤
In track and field action, Silver Creek team senior Grace Mullen made today’s Dunkirk Observer Sports page for winning the discus with a throw of 91 feet, 2 inches at yesterday’s meet against Frewsburg Central School District. 💪🤩👏
Read the results from the boys’ and girls’ track and field meets here: https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2023/05/top-showing/
Silver Creek PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Silver Creek High School cafeteria. Please join us for the final two meetings of the 2022-2023 academic year on Wednesdays, May 3 and June 7, 2023. Thank you!
Reminder: The seniors are holding a Chicken BBQ today (Tuesday, May 2, 2023) to support their Class Night Bash. It will take place 3:00-5:30 p.m. You can drive up or pick up in the Silver Creek High School cafeteria. The cost of the tickets is $15 at the door.We appreciate all of the community support of a safe graduation-season celebration! 👩🎓 🎉 💛🖤
Graduation for the Class of 2023 at Silver Creek High is scheduled Friday, June 23, 2023, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. More details TBD.
