Silver Creek CSD

Parents/guardians of Silver Creek Central School District are invited to share their back-to-school excitement by emailing first day of school photos to ecarlson@silvercreekschools.org. #backtoschool #blackknightpride

Happy Labor Day from Silver Creek Central School District! Today we hope you join our Black Knight family in honoring all the hard-working members of our community. Thank you!

Friday, September 2, 2022 Parent Broadcast Good afternoon Silver Creek School Families. We’d like to provide an update regarding transportation. As we begin the 2022-2023 school year, we are starting shorthanded with bus drivers. We are down three drivers since we ended school last June 30. As a result, we have been forced to adjust the end of the day for MS/HS students to dismiss 10 minutes early at 2:15 p.m. This is to allow adequate time for buses to leave, drop MS/HS students off and return to pick up elementary students. We are hopeful to hire more drivers and therefore change the end of the day back to a 2:25 dismissal. Please know Elementary Transportation post cards mailed Monday and MS/HS post cards mailed this past Tuesday and Wednesday, therefore if you have not received it we anticipate you should receive it today or tomorrow. • Middle/High School students on the furthest outskirts (first pick-ups), start watching for the bus at 6:05 to 6:15 a.m. Buses pick up on the furthest outskirts and work their way back through the village and towards the school. Therefore, students near the village, MS/HS students should start watching for the bus by 6:45- 6:50 a.m. • For elementary, the furthest outskirts (first pick-ups) should start looking at 7:45-7:50 a.m. Buses pick up on the furthest outskirts and work their way back through the village and towards the school. Therefore, students in the village should start looking for the bus by 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. We understand the difficulty of not always knowing certain pickup times. We appreciate your continued patience. Again, as we have been saying, if you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a driver, please contact the transportation department for an application.

Our friends at the Seneca Nation have some fun events coming up! Check out the flyers for the Fall Festival and Back to School Bash!

STAFF INTRODUCTION: Meet CLAIRE O’CONNOR, a new Special Education teacher at Silver Creek Elementary School. Please help us give her a warm welcome as she returns to our Black Knight family for the 2022-2023 academic year. “I am most excited to continue working with my students from last year, as well as get to know new students and teachers,” says O’Connor. “Working with this team of teachers is a dream and I am so lucky that I get to continue to do so in the 2022-2023 school year!” BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIP: Don't be afraid to let others know that you are proud of yourself. Having others be proud of you is a great feeling, but being proud of YOURSELF for knowing how hard you worked, how you overcame difficulties and challenges just to come reach exactly where you wanted to be... that’s a pretty great feeling! HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Jet skiing, going to concerts, and most important... watching the Buffalo Bills! Go Bills! FUN FACT: She started her professional career as a teacher right here at Silver Creek in January 2021 as a student teacher with Mrs. West! FAVORITE QUOTE: "Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive, that is you-er than you." -- Dr. Seuss

ANTICIPATED INSTRUCTIONAL VACANCY NOTICE: Teacher of English as a Second Language. This is a full-time probationary position. ELIGIBILITY: Candidate must have NYS Certification in TESOL- PreK through 12 required REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education DESCRIPTION: Eligible candidates must plan for, provide, and document instruction to students with limited English proficiency. Instruction must be aligned with the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards at each grade level and NYS regulations governing the provision of these services. Candidate must be able to work collaboratively with co-professionals, effectively communicate with parents/guardians, and complete assessments and reporting as appropriate. DUTIES: 1. Consult and team with teachers to meet the needs of students with limited English proficiency. 2. Complete assessment, documentation, and progress monitoring of students by collecting and reporting data. 3. Utilize curriculum provided by the district to plan for, provide, and document instruction. 4. Differentiate instruction to meet the individual needs of students on your caseload. 5. Administer required state assessments and support students in developing skills to utilize resources on assessments as allowed. 6. Attend meetings regarding student's needs as assigned. 7. Provide parent support and education, as needed. 8. Collaborate with the educational team in supporting student needs across school settings. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Knowledge and understanding of policies and regulations to work with English Language Learners 2. Knowledge and understanding of the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards 3. Knowledge of NYSITELL and NYSESLAT assessments 4. Knowledge of the continuum of services for students with disabilities in coordination with English language learners 5. Flexibility and strong communication skills APPLY TO: Applications are available online at Western New York School Application System www.wnyric.org/application DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, September 9, 2022.

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 Meet 𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗔 𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗡, a new social-emotional learning teacher new to Silver Creek Elementary School. Please help us give her a warm welcome as she joins our Black Knight family for the 2022-2023 academic year. “I am so excited about my new position and the opportunity I've been given to get to know all of the students in Pre-K to fifth grade!” says Button “I am grateful I was able to find a school community that was willing to provide me the opportunity to use my teaching and counseling backgrounds in one role.” BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIP: Remember to take time for yourself. It's easy to get caught up in the hustle of back to school, so make an effort to do something that makes you happy! EDUCATION: She earned an undergraduate degree in Childhood Education (1-6) from Buffalo State College and a graduate degree in School Counseling (K-12) from St. Bonaventure University. She holds NYS Certification in Childhood Education (1-6) and NYS Certification in School Counseling (K-12). She has been a teacher for 11 years and eight of those years were spent in Phoenix, AZ. She spent three years as a substitute teacher in New York before relocating to Arizona and teaching second grade then third grade. She moved back to Buffalo in December 2021. FAMILY & PETS: She has two brothers and one sister- all younger. She also has a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law, one nephew, Tristan, who is almost 7 years old and starting 2nd grade. She also has a 14-year-old dachshund named Brutus. FUN FACTS: She drove from Buffalo to Phoenix by herself when she moved. “It took me 3.5 days and I was able to stop and see some really awesome things on my journey,” says Button. “I rescued my weenie dog from the Arizona Humane Society when he was 10 years old...he has traveled on a plane numerous times with me in the four years he's been with me.” INTERESTS & HOBBIES: Buffalo Bills football, hiking, visiting the beach, concerts and spending time outdoors with Brutus. FAVORITE QUOTE: "The best view comes after the hardest climb."- Author unknown. “I love this quote because I can relate to it both figuratively and literally,” says Button. “I have climbed some pretty big mountains – the actual mountains and difficulties in life – but it was always worth it in the end!”

Meet MELANIE ORFFEO, who joined Silver Creek Central School District during the 2021-2022 academic year as a fourth-grade teacher. We are pleased to introduce her to our Black Knight family ahead of the 2022-2023 academic year. “I am super excited to be back with a new bunch of fourth graders,” says Orffeo. “I am hoping that this year we will be able to go on more field trips, explore, and learn new things!” Here’s a little more about Ms. Orffeo: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: She earned a dual bachelor’s degree in both Early Childhood Education and Childhood Education at The State University of New York at Fredonia. She is finishing her master’s degree in Special Education through Niagara University. HOBBIES, INTERESTS & MORE: She has two pets: A German Shepherd named Lacey, and a cat named Louie. Outside of school, I love taking my dog, Lacey, on walks. She also spends her free time golfing and at Rushford Lake when the weather is nice. She used to play lacrosse in college, so now she spends her summers coaching little leagues and helping to spread the love for the game. In the fall, you'll find her cheering on the Buffalo Bills. She is also a huge Buffalo Bandits fan! Lets go, Bandits! LOCAL CONNECTION: When she was attending SUNY Fredonia, Ms. Orffeo had a few of her placements at Silver Creek, which is where she found a love for the school. In one of them, she was placed with Shannon Near, and now she gets to work with her every day! FUN FACTS: “I played lacrosse at SUNY Fredonia,” says Orffeo. “And I love Krispy Kreme donuts.” FAVORITE QUOTE: "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." - Malcolm X BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIP: “Make your bed every morning!” advises Orffeo. “For then you will have completed the first task of your day. And you will have something cozy to climb into after school.”

We can't wait for our students to join us back at school! our High School Secretary, Mrs. Johnson collaborated over the summer with a few of our teacher aides, Miss Schneider, Mrs. Schneider, and Ms. Jamison to create these amazing lobby display cases! We hope our high school students enjoy looking at them and take a few minutes to find their name!

Good afternoon Silver Creek School Families, today is Tuesday, August 30, 2022. This is a reminder that the School and PTSA are coordinating the Back to School Bash for the Elementary tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at the Elementary school pavilion and playground located behind the Elementary School. The PTSA will be cooking hot dogs and providing juice and snacks and there will be a balloon artist giving away handmade balloon creations for your children. Ms. Krystofiak and Mrs. Matson will be meeting families and students while handing out freeze pops. Additionally, our School Resource Officer and nurse will be hosting a “Bike Rodeo” in the small side Elementary parking lot from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. Please bring your child and bike and/or scooter and helmet to participate in the fun event featuring an obstacle course and safety tips. Additionally, the Middle School Open House for 6th graders starts at 5:00pm in the Auditorium and for 7th and 8th grade students at 5:30pm in the Auditorium. Please bring your Middle Grades child(ren) and join us in the Auditorium and for a tour of the Middle School. Both events promise to be a fun filled family events! A special “shout out” and thank you to our AWESOME PTSA for assisting and co-facilitating. We are always looking for new PTSA members to assist and join the supportive group of our own Elementary School!

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨 Meet 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚, a new Kindergarten teacher at Silver Creek Elementary School. Please help us give her a warm welcome as she joins our Black Knight family for the 2022-2023 academic year. 👋 “I am most excited to be a part of the Silver Creek school and community,” says Pickering. “I can’t wait to start the school year with my new Kindergarten students -- I am so excited to be a part of such an amazing team in Kindergarten. I can’t wait to watch my students grow throughout the year and create a year for them to remember.” 👩‍🏫 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞-𝗧𝗢-𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗣: Do a deep breath exercise if you are feeling overwhelmed, especially in stressful situations. 🧘‍♀️ 𝗛𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗜𝗘𝗦 & 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦: She likes to color, draw and travel to new places. “I love the Buffalo Bills and hope this is our year to shine! Go Bills!” says Pickering. ✍️🚄✈️🛳🏈 𝗙𝗨𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗧: She is the only left-handed person in her immediate family. 𝗙𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗤𝗨𝗢𝗧𝗘: Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. 😊

Silver Creek Central School District has a vacancy for a GUIDANCE COUNSELOR. ELIGIBILITY: Appropriate NYS Certification REPORTS TO: Middle School & High School Principals DESCRIPTION: Grant funded Guidance Counselor to work with students and families regarding chronic absenteeism and tardiness, track absences and report data to building leaders and intervention teams, provide counseling to students regarding suspensions and planning, family and community outreach for students receiving supportive services as necessary. DUTIES: 1. Work collaboratively with students and families to decrease chronic absenteeism and tardiness to school for students in middle school and high school. 2. Facilitate, organize, and schedule meetings for grade level teams, parent teacher conference, student support team regarding suspensions and attendance plans for students. 3. Reports regularly to student families using a variety of strategies and is responsive to family, student, and staff needs. 4. Provide parent support and education, as needed. 5. Collaborate with the educational team in reporting student attendance data, trends, and individualized plans to improve attendance. 6. Provide counseling to students in in-school or out-of-school suspension. 7. Collaborate with the educational team in planning for student's return from suspensions. 8. Take a lead role by proactively meeting as needed with students and parents to plan for student reentry from suspensions. 9. Provide outreach and collaboration to outside agencies, organizations and school districts. 10. Contribute to program and department initiatives to further social/emotional learning and positive behavioral and educational supports to promote the success of students. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Appropriate NYS Certification 2. Experience in providing counseling, group interventions and supportive mental health services 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: Applications are available on line at Western New York School Application System www.wnyric.org/application DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 7, 2022.

Meet GABBY MOHAN, a third-grade teacher new to Silver Creek Elementary School for the 2022-2023 academic year. Let’s give her a warm welcome as she joins our Black Knight community. “I am most excited to get to know the students that I have not had the pleasure of working with yet and a great third-grade team,” says Mohan. BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIP: Before the upcoming school year, start transitioning your children by resuming school-year routines such as bedtimes and wake-up times. FAMILY & HOBBIES: She has three cats named after the Buffalo Bills – Diggs, Allen and Micah – and a “spoiled” only cousin named Stella. Ms. Mohan plays club volleyball at the State University of New York at Fredonia. TRIVIA: Her cooperating teacher is now her mentor. FAVORITE QUOTE: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs EDUCATION: She holds a bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education and is pursuing a master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction.

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: Meet 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗝𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗕𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗭, a new Pre-Kindergarten teacher joining Silver Creek Elementary School District for the 2022-2023 academic year. Please help us welcome her to our Black Knight community! “I am excited to get to know all the amazing teachers at Silver Creek and grow as a teacher,” says Jakubowicz. 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞-𝗧𝗢-𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗧𝗜𝗣: For students coming to school for the first time, it is a great idea to send them with something that reminds them of their family when they are at school. For example, a necklace, bracelet or picture they can look at when missing their family. 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬: She and her husband celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary in July 2022. She has a 2-year-old son and a 9-year-old stepson. They have two dogs and a cat. 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦: She loves kickboxing, farmers markets and Buffalo Bills games. 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗔: She became an aunt for the first time when she was only 7 years old. 𝗙𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗤𝗨𝗢𝗧𝗘: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." – Maya Angelou 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: She holds a bachelor’s degree in Early and Elementary Education, a master’s degree in Literacy Education as well as literacy certification in 1st -6th grade and birth-2nd grade.

ATTENTION FAMILIES: Due to inclement weather, POPSICLES AT THE PLAYGROUND is CANCELED this evening. Please join us Wednesday, August 31 from 2-5 pm for the BACK TO SCHOOL BASH at the playground pavilion. Popsicles will be available!

ELEMENTARY FAMILIES! Please join us tonight for POPSICLES AT THE PLAYGOUND! Our new Principal, Ms. Heather Krystofiak, and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Shannon Matson, are hosting another meet and greet opprtunity for elementary students and families! They will be handing out freeze pops from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the elementary school playground! 🍧🖤💛

Silver Creek Central School District has an anticipated vacancy for a PERSONNEL CLERK. This is a confidential position. QUALIFICATIONS: Civil Service qualified. (Be reachable from Certification of eligible candidates) LOCATION: District Business Office WORK HOURS: 12-month, full-time position SALARY & BENEFITS: Negotiable based on experience JOB DUTIES, SKILLS & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Possess a positive attitude, initiative, confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical conduct in all aspects of work environment. • Possess exceptional customer service skills, ability to maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work effectively in a team environment • Possess excellent oral and written communications skills as well as good listening skills. • Demonstrate ability to identify needed action with solution­focused approach without a need for continual direction. • Dependable, punctual, excellent organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, and maintain follow­ through. Flexibility in work schedule is required. • Accept responsibility for continuous professional growth. APPLY TO: For additional qualifications, see the Civil Service info below. Interested candidates should submit Chautauqua County Civil Service Application to: Lisa Rohloff School Business Administrator, Silver Creek Central School District, P.0. Box 270, Silver Creek, NY 14136. DEADLINE: September 9, 2022 PERSONNEL CLERK DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a responsible clerical position performing a variety of support duties in a Human Resource Office. An incumbent processes and maintains a variety of personnel related transactions and tasks. The work is performed under the direct supervision of the Labor Relations Administrator, Personnel Administrator or other employee of higher rank with some leeway for independent judgment. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Orients new employees as to personnel policies, wages, hours, employee benefits, etc. Prepares new employee packets for distribution; Assists employees in enrolling for benefits including health insurance, life insurance, dental and vision insurance and disability insurance; Processes insurance paper work, maintains insurance data base and verifies monthly insurance bills and submits for payment; Explains retirement, insurance, vacation and sick leave policies; Processes all workers' compensation claims, submits to carrier and provides workers' compensation reports to the Administration; Reviews unemployment claims, responds to the Department of Labor and assists in the preparation for hearings; Participates in the processing of leave of absence requests; Maintains personnel records including changes in emplo'{ee status and wage and benefit information; Audits benefit vendor bills and prepares payment vouchers to pay bills and allocate fund expenses; Coordinates benefit programs utilizing vendor on line systems to enroll and make changes to employees' status and assists in resolving benefit issues; Prepares and reviews Reports of Personnel Change; Schedules health care screenings; Prepares job postings in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and assists with the recruitment process; Performs retiree cash out calculations of accrued benefits and performs other benefit computations; Assists in the reporting of and responds to inquires on annual civil service certification of payroll report; FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of civil service records, personnel transactions and records maintenance; good knowledge of the administration of employee benefit programs; ability to compile personnel data and prepare simple correspondence, reports and materials from general instructions; capable of learning multiple software programs; ability to learn payroll system; ability to learn specifics of labor agreements and civil service laws and rules; familiarity with Labor laws; ability to follow oral and written directions; ability to communicate both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships; confidentiality; tact and resourcefulness in dealing with people; dependability; initiative and resourcefulness; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Open Competitive: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and either: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Associate's degree and two (2) years of clerical experience in Human Resources; OR B. Successful completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university and two (2) years of clerical experience in Human Resources; OR C. Five (5) years of clerical experience in Human Resources; OR D. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A.), (B.) and (C.) above. Promotional: Jamestown School District: Four (4) years of permanent competitive class status as a School Secretary or Department Secretary. City of Dunkirk: Two (2) years of permanent competitive class status as a Typist 11, Stenographer, Youth Program Coordinator, Data Entry Machine Operator, Senior Account Clerk-Typist, Account Clerk Typist or Account Clerk. NOTE: There is no education substitute for clerical experience in Human Resources. Clerical Human Resources work includes experience in the following areas: compensation/benefits administration; recruitment/staffing, employee relations; HRIS/payroll and civil service administration. Clerical Human Resources experience will only be accepted if the qualifying work duties are the primary function of the job. July 2011 Revised June 2012 Explore this and other job opportunities via our website: https://www.silvercreekschools.org/page/vacancies #wearesilvercreek #BKP #BlackKnightPride #wearehiring

Parent Broadcast 8/25/2022 Good afternoon Silver Creek families, I hope all of you are well, enjoying some family time and relaxing. We look forward to the return of students on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. I want to provide an update as to our reopening plans for the start of the 2022-2023 school year. New York State Education Department and Department of Health released updated school guidance to all schools across New York State this past Monday, August 22. I am excited to share that we continue to move towards a “more normal” school year experience for your children. Most of the COVID layered mitigation strategies have been removed. Please see the following bulleted items which are changes from last school year: • Students/staff are no longer required to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19. It is recommended individuals should wear a mask and get tested if they were exposed. • No physical distancing requirements are in place this school year in school, outside of school, and on school buses. • Plastic barriers have been removed from all locations. • COVID pool testing for non-vaccinated individuals is no longer required for any students/staff. • Schools are no longer required to report testing and positive cases to New York State Dashboard. • Schools are no longer required to conduct contact tracing. • Remote instruction will not be available unless the entire district is closed due to emergency. Please see the following bulleted items which are the same from last school year: • Masks are optional in school, outside of school, and on school buses- masks are NOT MANDATORY. • Students/staff that test positive for COVID should isolate for 5 days. Individuals may return after 5 days if they are fever free without fever reducing medicine for 24 hours, symptoms are improving, and they wear a mask days 6-10. • Students/staff that become symptomatic during the school day can take a COVID test from our school nurse if parent permission is given. • Schools can require symptomatic students/staff to stay home for a period of 5 days from the onset of symptoms if they cannot present proof of a negative test. • As always, any student/staff not feeling well with COVID symptoms should stay home or will be sent home if they are not feeling well during the school day. • Cleaning/disinfecting will be done on a daily basis. As we have done consistently since the start of COVID 19, we will continue to use the Center of Disease Control to guide us with scientific data supporting their recommendations. Additionally, we fall under the direct guidance of Chautauqua County Department of Health and/or NYS Department of Health with any health emergency. I am pleased to share we have completed our hiring for the upcoming school year and we have hired outstanding teachers and support staff. We continue to desperately need bus drivers in our transportation department. Currently, we are approximately three drivers short of what we ended last school year with. If you have interest in joining our transportation department, please contact our Transportation Director at (716) 934-2306 ext. 1963

𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞-𝗧𝗢-𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡: 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗦 First-grade teacher LYNN FEELEY has devoted the entirety of her 26-year educational career to Silver Creek Central School District. We caught up with Mrs. Feeley this week (August 23, 2022) as she worked to prepare her classroom for the 2022-2023 academic year and she is eagerly anticipating the first day of school. “I’m happy we all get to be together again,” says Feeley, who spent several years as a Special Education teacher at SCCS before moving to general education. “It’s going to be great to have a fresh start.” As she approaches her third decade as an educator, Mrs. Feeley has a lot of valuable back-to-school advice for our Black Knight family. “Parents can practice with their young children repetitive tasks such as unzipping and zipping backpacks, shoe tying or opening and closing their lunchboxes and it will benefit our entire class,” says Feeley. “These small but significant life skills not only help set up our students to feel independence, but can be a huge time-saver allowing us to focus on classroom learning.”

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our dear friend and educator, Mrs. Marjorie Foxton. Mrs. Foxton graduated from Silver Creek Central School in which she attended her entire life. She then taught in our Elementary school for 23 years before retiring. Upon retirement she continued to serve the community and school as a Board of Education member for 20 years before retiring from the Board of Education this past June 30, 2022. Additionally, Mrs. Foxton’s husband Mel was a Silver Creek School graduate and also retired from teaching at Silver Creek School after 27 years’ service. The Foxtons had four children that all graduated from Silver Creek Schools. As you can see, Mrs. Foxton and her entire family epitomize Black Knight Pride. #BKP Below please see the obituary that was shared in the newspaper today. Obituary of Marjorie A Foxton Marjorie A. Foxton, 94, of Silver Creek, NY. She was born on July 27, 1928 the daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Dearborn) Brennan, went to rest with her Lord and Savior, rejoining her late husband Melvin Foxton, on August 20, 2022. She is survived by her 4 children: Keith Foxton, Karen (Robert) Harty, Kenneth (Julie) Foxton, and Dr. Kurt (Susan) Foxton, her 10 grandchildren: Mindy (Jeffery) St. John, Keith (Barbara) Foxton, Paul (Jamie) Harty, Megan (Joseph) Cook, Samantha (Alex) Scarborough, Joshua (Amanda) Foxton, Heather Foxton, Lee (Jennifer) Foxton, Patrick (Kelly) Foxton, and Ian (Genesis) Foxton, and her 14 great-grand-children: Christian, Brayden, Evan, Jackson, Owen, Ella, Kaleb, Ryan, Charlotte, Evelyn, Dylan, Mia, Harper, and Lucas. She is also survived by her brother, Ronald (Janet) Brennan and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Marge spent her years serving the Silver Creek community as a teacher, mentor, School Board member, and active church member at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church. She was often found serving others, sharing her love of Jesus Christ, or influencing the character of neighborhood children. She always considered herself extremely blessed. She was pre-deceased by her husband Melvin Foxton, daughter-in-law Sharon Foxton, her sisters Marion (Delmar) Brinkman and Betty (Hub) Sheffer and her brother Charles (Mary) Brennan. Calling hours will be held Saturday, August 27th from 11am-2pm with a Celebration of Life service immediately following at 2pm, all located at Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church, 64 Buffalo Street, Silver Creek. The family will have a private graveside burial. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Melvin and Marjorie Foxton Scholarship Fund at the Northern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union, account 1983, or to Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel, 160 Central Ave. Silver Creek, NY. Please share condolences at www.holeparkerfc.com