Silver Creek CSD

The Silver Creek middle/high school library presented the interactive Ganondagan's White Corn virtual field trip, hosted by Cornell University's Agriculutral Department, last week. Our Black Knights learned about non-GMO, heirloom white corn seeds grown within the Haudenosaunee community. They also learned about the importance of white corn in the community and how the white corn is planted, harvested and processed to make different meals. November is #NativeAmerican Heritage Month. #wearesilvercreek #BKP #blackknightpride

Happy Thanksgiving from Silver Creek Central School District. 🍂

Parent Broadcast – School Closure, Monday, November 21, 2022 Good afternoon Silver Creek School families, today is Sunday, November 20, 2022. Due to continued travel bans and snow accumulation in Erie County impacting our faculty and staff commute, Silver Creek Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, November 21, 2022. This closure includes all after school activities and the National Honor Society Ceremony. The NHS Ceremony has been rescheduled for December 5th at 5:30, including the dinner afterwards. We are planning to be open Tuesday if at all possible. As always, thank you all for your support with these difficult decisions. Student and staff safety is paramount! Please be safe tomorrow.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19- All activities are canceled today with the exception of varsity basketball. Boys and girls basketball practices are permitted, however if any students cannot make it due to weather conditions they will not be penalized. Everyone be safe. All Sunday activities are canceled.

Due to staffing availability, starting November 29th, Adult Lap Swim will be on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 6:00am to 7:00am.

Good evening Silver Creek School families, today is Thursday, November 17, 2022. Governor Hochul has declared a disaster emergency for 11 counties, including Chautauqua, effective November 17, due to the incoming storm. As you are likely aware, the storm is predicted to have heavy snowfall, blizzard-like wind, and treacherous driving conditions throughout our region. Based on the Governor’s declaration, including travel bans in Erie County and the Thruway closure starting this evening, and the fact that a significant number of our staff commute from Erie County, we have determined the best course of action is to close school for Friday, November 18. After school activities will proceed as planned tonight. ALL activities planned for tomorrow are canceled. We will make a determination concerning Saturday activities on Saturday morning and if Saturday activities are canceled, I will send a Parent Broadcast by 7:45 a.m. indicating cancellation of activities. If you do not receive a Broadcast Saturday morning, that indicates activities will proceed as planned. As always, thank you all for your support with these difficult decisions. Student and staff safety is paramount! Please be safe tomorrow and this weekend.

SAVE THE DATE- DECEMBER 8!! Wellness Matters! The Silver Creek Board of Education, administrators, and staff care about the physical, social emotional, and mental well-being of our students and their families. #SAMEHERE presenters will explain how social emotional, mental health connects to our physical well-being. During the presentation, supervised childcare activities provided for PreK-Gr. 6, but all are invited to attend the presentation.

Silver Creek Central School District anticipates vacancies for the following positions: GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST and SOCIAL WORKER. More information can also be found on our website: https://www.silvercreekschools.org/page/vacancies 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘/𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗥 (𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯) ELIGIBILITY: Appropriate NYS Certification REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education DESCRIPTION: Grant funded Guidance Counselor to work with students and families, provide mandated or building based counseling to students, family and community outreach for students receiving supportive services as necessary. DUTIES: 1. Contribute to program and department initiatives to further social/emotional learning and positive behavioral and educational supports to promote the success of students. 2. Consult and team with teachers and other disciplines in the development and delivery of Individual Education Programs, including appropriate Social/emotional/behavioral supports. 3. Provide individual and group counseling as defined by IEP, Section 504 Plans and based on students' needs. 4. Support students with crisis counseling, as needed. 5. Complete assessment and documentation of student performance and progress as required. 6. Lead social skills and affective education groups. 7. Provide outreach and collaboration to outside agencies, organizations and school districts. 8. Provide parent support and education, as needed. 9. Reports regularly to student families using a variety of strategies and is responsive to family, student, and staff needs. 10. Collaborate with the educational team in the development, revision and implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans and classroom positive behavior support systems. 11. Contribute to program and department initiatives to further social/emotional learning and positive behavioral and educational supports. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Appropriate NYS Certification 2. Experience in providing counseling, group interventions and supportive mental health ser􀄫vices to students with disabilities. 3. Understanding of NYS Special Education laws, regulations and processes. 4. Knowledge of family and child supportive community resources. 5. Demonstrate technical skills to effectively fill the role of School Guidance Counselor. 6. Is enthusiastic, flexible, and committed to supporting students in reaching high standards in the educational environment. 7. Physically able to perform essential functions of the position {with or without reasonable accommodation). APPLY TO: Applications are available online at Western New York School Application System www.wnyric.org/application DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 1, 2022. ___________________________________________ 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘/𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗣𝗦𝗬𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧 (𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯) ELIGIBILITY: NYS Certification as a School Psychologist required. REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education DESCRIPTION: Eligible candidates must assess the learning, development, and adjustment needs of students and assist in developing appropriate interventions based upon identified needs. Complete comprehensive reports (written and verbal) as appropriate. Provide student interventions and consultation to parents and staff to enhance students' adjustment and academic progress. Work as a part of a cohesive team of individuals whose goal is to educate and guide our students in the least restrictive environment. DUTIES: 1. Conduct necessary evaluations and comprehensive reports, either written or verbal to assist the special education team in determining the appropriate program to meet the student's individual needs through maintaining accurate records and preparing and submitting reports in a timely manner. 2. Attend Committee on Special Education meetings as needed and act as one of the districts CSE referral designees and the alternate CSE/CPSE Chairperson in the event that the primary CSE/CPSE Chairperson is unavailable. 3. Oversee the existing 504 plans for supporting students in the district as the 504 Chairperson. 4. Conduct FBAs, develop BIPs, and assist in the implementation of recommended courses of action as necessary. 5. Work closely with the Director of Special Education and special education staff to help to support student academic and social success. 6. Work to establish positive relationships with our families to support our students' success. 7. Serve as a contributing member of the Response to Intervention processes in the Middle and High School. 8. Other duties man include, but are not limited to, character education, counseling, consultation, etc. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. NYS School Psychologist certification required. 2. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, district representatives, parents and community agencies. 3. Knowledge and understanding the continuum of special education services and the response to intervention tiered system. APPLY TO: Applications are available online at Western New York School Application System www.wnyric.org/application DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 1, 2022. __________________________________________ 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥 (𝗣𝗞-𝟭𝟮) (𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯) ELIGIBILITY: A valid New York State license and registration to practice Social Work REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education DESCRIPTION: Social Worker to provide counseling, assessment, classroom support, mental health consultation, social/emotional learning opportunities, family and community outreach 􀀝or students receiving supportive services. DUTIES: 1. Consult and team with teachers and other disciplines in the development and delivery of Individual Education Programs, including appropriate social/emotional/behavioral supports. 2. Provide individual and group counseling as defined by IEP and based on students' needs. 3. Support students with crisis counseling, as needed. 4. Complete assessment and documentation of student performance and progress as required. 5. Lead social skills and affective education groups. 6. Provide outreach and collaboration to outside agencies, organizations and school districts. 7. Provide parent support and education, as needed. 8. Collaborate with the educational team in the development, revision and implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans and classroom positive behavior support systems. 9. Contribute to program and department initiatives to further social/emotional learning and positive behavioral and educational supports. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Master of Social Work from accredited graduate school of Social Work. 2. NYS valid license and registration to practice Social Work. 3. Preference given to Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which will require oversight of 2 additional social workers. 4. Experience in providing counseling, group interventions and supportive mental health services to students with disabilities. 5. Understanding of NYS Special Education laws, regulations and processes. 6. Knowledge of family and child supportive community resources. 7. Demonstrate technical skills to effectively fill the role of Social Worker. 8. Training in life crisis intervention strategies such as TCI, LSI or similar problem solving models preferred. 9. Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation). APPLY TO: Applications are available online at Western New York School Application System www.wnyric.org/application DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 1, 2022.

The high school character committee is back in full swing! For the month of October, students, faculty, and staff were nominated for displaying "perseverance." Perseverance is the ability to not give up on yourself or others when times get hard. Nominees were highlighted on the morning announcements. There were many nominations, and on Monday, November 14, there was an assembly. Here, anyone who was nominated was called up. They received a certificate which explained why they were nominated and a Tootsie pop. Our Knights of the Month were then announced. The Knights of the Month for perseverance are (in picture order): Mr. Albert VanDette, Spanish teacher; Jorge Hasbun, 11th grade; Bella Banach, 9th grade; Michael Dispenza, 10th grade; and Isabella Kmitch, 12th grade. Congratulations to all of the nominees and the Knights of the Month! For November/December, people can be nominated for demonstrating "humor." Humor is the ability to look on the lighter side of life and trying to brighten others' days through laughter.

Our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students build and code their robots during Great Minds Club!

A group of 20 local students looking to get out into the community and help in some way gathered recently (Monday, November 7, 2022) at Glenwood Cemetery in Silver Creek. Armed with rakes borrowed from their homes or loaned by the district and village, Earth Club and National Honor Society of Silver Creek High School were on a mission to spend a morning giving back. “The students wanted to show they are willing to get into the community and lend a hand that’s not always there,” says Earth Club advisor and teacher Megan Kucharski, who along with NHS advisor Carolyn Laurenzi, oversaw the work. "We chose Glenwood Cemetery by chance, and we all are so glad we did.” The students boarded a bus mid-morning and -- when they arrived at the Old Main Road location and saw the vast expanse of leaf-covered ground – they got right to work. For two-plus hours they toiled alongside groundskeeper Cliff Edwards on a wind-swept, sunny day to make the cemetery plots visible again for visitors. It was hot, sweaty work and -- for efficiency’s sake -- they focused on one large section by raking leaves to a nearby roadway so Mr. Edwards could use his plow to clear them away. “It’s a great community service project. I’m always happy when the kids are willing to lend a hand and it was a fantastic turnout,” says cemetery board president Ed Newman. “They got a lot of leaves raked and we were against a lot of wind. I know our groundskeeper appreciates it, too.” After returning to campus, the students enjoyed some pizza lunch and reflected on their effort. “Being able to speak with the president of the cemetery was what truly made us believe we did something nice for the community,” says Earth Club president Karissa Buchanan, a sophomore at SCHS. “(Mr. Newman) said that us coming down was a huge help and a great deed not only for the cemetery staff, but for those wanting to visit their families. In the end our group was able to look at all the progress and enjoy what we did for our town.” The Earth Club and National Honor Society are thankful to the cemetery board for affording the students this opportunity to collaborate for the sake of the community. Glenwood Cemetery operates with a small staff of one part-time employee. It is overseen by the Silver Creek Cemetery Association Inc. Its board members include Mr. Newman, Wayne Ashley, Tyler Bain, David Clark, Donald Dawley, David Edwards, Linda Fryberger, Donald Gage, and Richard Schulenberg. The cemetery cleanup is the first of many service projects of Earth Club and NHS plan for the 2022-2023 academic year. The groups are always welcoming suggestions for where they should turn their attention. They are already hoping to return to Glenwood in the fall of 2023 to lend a hand.

GRAD ANNOUNCEMENTS & CLASS RINGS: Balfour has an online sale for GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS and CLASS RINGS for the Class of 2023 at Silver Creek High. Commemorate your student's graduation by ordering graduation announcements and graduation rings online today. Catalog: https://issuu.com/balfour/docs/sy23-grad-bro_issuu?fr=sY2ZjYjUwMTg4MzY Order here: https://www.balfour.com/new-york/silver-creek/silver-creek-high-school Visit www.balfour.com or call 716-972-0265 for more information.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Silver Creek Central School District facilitated a virtual presentation for our high school students with Dr. Anne Derouin of Duke University. She discussed nursing roles and jobs with our Black Knights. #wearesilvercreek #blackknightpride #BKP

Please help us with a big #BlackKnightPride hello for our new Academic Assistant Cultural Coordinator at Silver Creek Elementary School! Let’s give WILLIAM R. REYNOLDS IV a warm welcome! He is excited to join our Black Knight family. “I’m looking forward to meeting new faces and encouraging each other to be the best that we can be each day,” says Reynolds. WORDS OF WISDOM: “Remember each day is a new start. Each and every one of us, as individuals, has the power to make a change for ourselves. We just need to take the first step toward action!” INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Hiking, camping, music, reading, traveling, eating, “Star Wars,” the Pittsburgh Steelers, boating, movies, speaking German, volleyball and other sports! PETS: He has a shitzu poodle mix named Augustus FUN FACTS: He is actually William R. Reynolds V, but when the first William R. Reynolds passed away, they all moved down one. His (4) great grandfather, Ruben E. Fenton, was the governor of New York in 1864. FAVORITE QUOTE: "Wenn Schon, Denn Schon" which means “If it’s worth doing, then it’s worth doing it well!” and is an old German proverb EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Mr. Reynolds joins our Black Knight family after 6 ½ years of teaching at John T. Waugh Elementary School in the Lakeshore Central School District for the Seneca Nation of Indians. He holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Gannon University, dual bachelor’s degrees in Secondary Education social studies and history from The State University of New York at Fredonia and an associate degree in liberal arts from Jamestown Community College. #wearesilvercreek #BKP #BlackKnightPride #NewStaff #WelcomeWagon

𝗛𝗬𝗚𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗖𝗦 The local Silver Creek Food Pantry is in need, and our Black Knight family is asking for help through Friday, November 18, 2022! While hygiene products are highly requested, they are in short supply. Knights Against Cancer & History & Culture Club are asking for your help to change that for the holiday season. Please consider donating any new and unopened hygiene products. The list below gives a variety of options, but everything helps! Where: Donations can be brought to Mrs. Kardashian in Room.182, placed into the box in the district lobby or pickup can be arranged. All donations will be delivered before Thanksgiving for immediate use in the community. We appreciate your kindness, generosity and support. Items needed include: Deodorant Shampoo and conditioner Toothbrushes/toothpaste Mouthwash and floss Tampons/pads Body wash Hairbrushes/combs/hair ties Hand soap/hand sanitizer Diapers, wipes and baby creams Toilet paper and paper towels Tissues PLEASE NOTE: All items should be new and unopened.

As we continue to celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Silver Creek students attended a virtual lecture with Mr. Hayden Haynes of the Deer Clan. Mr. Haynes discussed the influence of the Seneca Nation in western New York

Silver Creek Central School District is closed today (Friday, November 11, 2022) in observance of Veterans Day. 🇺🇸

Balfour will be onsite at Silver Creek High School to do CAP AND GOWN MEASURING for the Class of 2023 for ONE DAY ONLY on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, outside the cafeteria during lunches. Cost for cap, gown and tassel is $27; cash is preferred. Checks payable to Balfour. Questions? Call or text (716) 972-0265.

Silver Creek Elementary School plans two Spirit Weeks in November 2022. Native American Heritage Spirit Week: • Monday, November 14: Wear red or wear green for Pickle Day • Tuesday, November 15: Rock your Mocs/wear teal • Wednesday, November 16: Wear your Ribbon skirt/shirt • Thursday, November 17: Wear orange • Friday, November 18: HAUDENOSAUNEE DAY/Wear purple or BKP wear Thanksgiving Spirit Week: • Monday, November 21: Turkey Trot Day – Wear your best turkey trot attire/sports attire • Tuesday, November 22: Wear your PJ’s

First-graders in Mrs. Mahaney's classroom at Silver Creek Elementary School are learning about Veterans Day. They wrote about thanking service members for protecting our country. 🇺🇸