Silver Creek CSD

WINTER RECESS: Silver Creek Central School District is CLOSED from Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, through Sunday, January 2, 2022. Classes resume Monday, January 3, 2022. We hope our Black Knight family has a happy, healthy and safe holiday season! #WeAreSilverCreek #BlackKnightPride #BKP #SilverCreekCSD

Mr. Bridon's high school band played Christmas carols in the lobby during arrival this morning! What a fun way to get everyone in the holiday spirit for our last day before winter recess!

Silver Creek Elementary staff got all decked out this week (Monday, December 20, 2021) for a fierce Ugly Sweater Day competition! Congratulations to LISA ANDERSON on her fashionable entry but, really, they are all winners in our book! 🤩🎄☃️

Happy Winter! December 21 is not only the first day of winter, but it's also the winter solstice. Learn more here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dec-21-the-winter-solstice-explained/ #ScienceTuesday

Parent Broadcast 12/20/21 Please be advised that over the weekend we had 2 elementary school students, 3 middle school students, and 1 elementary school staff member test positive for COVID. The Chautauqua County Department of Health has been notified and is taking further steps to contact trace as needed. The local department of health has or will identify and contact those identified as close contacts of the individuals. We are working with the health department and are taking all recommended steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Rest assured; these individuals will not return until they have completed quarantine/isolation procedures for COVID-19 as directed by the local Department of Health. We once again remind everyone do their part both inside and outside of school to stop the spread of the virus. I encourage everyone to monitor symptoms, stay home if you’re showing any symptoms, and stringently follow social distancing, face mask, and hand washing protocols in and out of school. If you have questions regarding the information in this broadcast, please contact our school nurse or the District Office.

Silver Creek Central School District has a vacancy for a ASSISTANT ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL COORDINATOR. Description: This position will focus on satisfying the academic and social/emotional needs of our Native American students, primarily in the Elementary School. This individual will assist in establishing and maintaining communication between Native American students and their parents with the school administration and teachers. Work is performed under the supervision of the building principals and Director of Special Education and is done in conjunction with the work being done by other Title VI and My Brother's Keeper Native American Grant staff. TYPICAL WORK ACTIYITES: • Provide effective communication between parents of Native American students and District staff that will build a positive working relationship between the families and the school district. • Assisting the Title VI and My Brother's Keeper Native American Grant Coordinators as required. • Brings concerns of Native Americans to school officials. • Assists school nurses with health-related problems of Native American students and acts as liaison between N alive American families and the reservation clinic. • Discusses with Native American students their academic progress. • Meets regularly with teachers and other relevant staff to coordinate needed interventions to ensure student success. • Prepares correspondence and necessary reports. • Coordinates information regarding federal and Seneca Nation funds and programs relating to Native American students. • Advises students and Parent Committee of existing Native American educational programs which will benefit students. • Participate in meetings concerning Native American students, which may include CPS visits, Parent Conferences and Student Support Team meetings. • Work primarily with elementary Native American students with the ability to assist at all grade levels when a need arises. Full performance, knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics: • Extensive knowledge of the Native American community required. • Excellent knowledge of Native American culture, arts and crafts and awareness of educational needs of Native American families. • Working knowledge of concepts related to cultural, environmental, and personal factors influencing lives of persons living on the territory. • Ability to communicate the goals and interests of the Native Americans to the school officials. • Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships; ability to understand, interpret and prepare written material; tact and understanding. Minimum qualifications: • Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma. • Relevant, successful experience working with Native American students and families in an educational setting. • Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. • Computer application skills as appropriate, especially experience utilizing online learning platforms such as Microsoft Teams. • A valid driver's license and private transportation that can be utilized to fulfill employment responsibilities as required. Terms of employment: • This position is fully funded through the Title VI Federal Grant Funding and the New York State My Brother's Keeper Native American Grant. • Employment is full-time during the academic school year, with the potential for work during July and August. • Rate of compensation will be dependent upon experience and education level. Interested applicants should forward a completed Civil Service application to; Todd Crandall, Superintendent of Schools 1 Dickinson Street Silver Creek, NY 14136 Applications due by December 28, 2021 . Applications can be found at www silvercreekschools.org under: District ➔Employment #SilverCreekCSD #

Friendly reminder that Silver Creek High School is facilitating HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK from Monday to Wednesday, December 20-22, 2021. Monday, December 20: BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE / Rock your comfiest/silliest holiday socks. Tuesday, December 21: DECK THE HALLS / Get decked out in your hippest holiday shirt/sweater. Wednesday, December 22: SILENT NIGHT / Prepare for a perfect break in your comfiest pajamas. #BlackKnightPride #WeAreSilverCreek

Parent Broadcast 12/17/21 Please be advised that this week we had 2 elementary school students, 1 middle school student, 3 high school students, and 2 high school staff members test positive for COVID. The Chautauqua County Department of Health has been notified and is taking further steps to contact trace as needed. The local department of health has or will identify and contact those identified as close contacts of the individuals. We are working with the health department and are taking all recommended steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Rest assured; these individuals will not return until they have completed quarantine/isolation procedures for COVID-19 as directed by the local Department of Health. We once again remind everyone do their part both inside and outside of school to stop the spread of the virus. I encourage everyone to monitor symptoms, stay home if you’re showing any symptoms, and stringently follow social distancing, face mask, and hand washing protocols in and out of school. If you have questions regarding the information in this broadcast, please contact our school nurse or the District Office.

Dear Silver Creek School Families, Today is Friday, December 17, 2021. You may be aware of an alarming Tik Tok post yesterday that referred to general school threats across our country for today, December 17th. All yesterday, last evening and this morning we were in constant contact with the local authorities who determined that the threat was not credible. Additionally, please know that there was no direct credible threat directed at the Silver Creek School District. There were three schools that closed in our area because they received a direct credible threat to their specific schools. I considered a Parent Broadcast last evening but refrained because our District never received a direct threat. Please know that if there was any credible evidence of a threat the District would have certainly notified you. So, in this case, no news was meant to be good news. In the future, if there is a similar situation, I will provide an update the evening before school to both reassure families and to give a current update. Lastly, I want to reiterate my Parent Broadcast message from yesterday that the MS / HS were remote today because of a staffing shortage NOT because of the Tik Tok posts. I wish all of you a restful weekend and please know, we plan to be open as normal for in person learning next Monday, December 20, 2021.

Good Afternoon Silver Creek School Families, Today is Thursday, December 16, 2021. Due to staffing shortages, not all covid and/or quarantine related, the MS and HS will be fully remote tomorrow, Friday, 12/17/21. The Elementary will operate as normal. MS/HS students will follow their normal schedules via TEAMS as we did last year. Work will be provided synchronously and/or asynchronously for your child’s schedule as it was last year depending on if your child’s teacher is present tomorrow. • CTE students attending both LoGuidice and Carrier Center will be picked up at home and transported to and from the centers. • All other students in any out of District placements will operate as normal • All other MS and HS sports will operate as normal, including any scheduled games At this point, we plan that MS / HS will be in person next Monday, December 20, 2021. Any questions please call your child’s office. Thank you.

Thank you to our awesome Parent Teacher Student Association for facilitating the festive and much-anticipated SANTA'S SECRET SHOP this week (Dec. 10-14, 2021) for Silver Creek Elementary School students in the library! We know our young Black Knights love the opportunity to select gifts for their loved ones for the holiday season. #WeAreSilverCreek #PTSA #BlackKnightPride

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON: Thank you to all who turned out for last night's WINTER HOLIDAY CONCERT in the Silver Creek High auditorium featuring our middle school and high school ensembles! We love watching our talented students and staff shine in the spotlight! #WeAreSilverCreek #BlackKnightPride #BKP

SENIORS SPREAD SOME HOLIDAY CHEER Throughout December, students in the Class of 2022 at Silver Creek High School have been busy giving back to the community. Our seniors held a pajama day to raise money for a veteran family in need. They created flyers to display in the hallways and volunteered their time to collect donations. All the money raised was used to buy items for a veteran family in the Western New York area to ensure they’d have an enjoyable holiday season. Our students even took the time to wrap the gifts before they were delivered to the WNY Heroes office in Williamsville. The mission of this nonprofit is to provide essential services, financial assistance, and other resources to support veterans, service members, and their families. But the best present of all is knowing that our 12th graders got to experience the joy of giving back to their community.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION UPDATE Please note: Starting in January 2022, Silver Creek Central School District is returning to a 6 p.m. workshop and 7 p.m. meeting start time for our Board of Education for the remainder of the 2021-2022 academic year. Thank you! #WeAreSilverCreek #BlackKnightPride #BKP

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: KUDOS to our Black Knight family for collaborating this fall to help the Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County raise awareness about suicide prevention and support services in the area. Read more via the Dunkirk Observer newspaper: https://www.observertoday.com/life/sunday-lifestyles/2021/12/silver-creek-schools-donate-for-suicide-prevention/ #WeAreSilverCreek #BKP #BlackKnightPride

Attention Families! Please be reminded of the Winter Concert tomorrow! The concert will be in the district auditorium beginning at 6pm for the middle school ensembles (7/8 band, 6th grade band, 7/8 chorus, 6th grade chorus), and approximately 7pm for the high school ensembles (High School Choir, High School Band, and Select Choir). Middle school students are to report to the school at 5:30 and high school students at 6:30 for warmups.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER / LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE for the 2021-2022 School Year. Open Immediately through April, 2022. Previous experience with students with multiple disabilities preferred. NYS Certification in Students with Disabilities 1-6. Plan for, provide, and document instruction to students with disabilities, grades six through eight, as mandated on Individual Education Plans and consistent with the New York State Standards and NYS regulations governing the provision of special education services. Must be able to work collaboratively with co-professionals, effectively communicate with parents, and complete assessments and reporting as appropriate. This particular setting is a self-contained 8: I: I classroom. Apply to: Applications are available online at Western New York School Application System www .wnyric.orq /application Submit resume, references, and copy of certification to: Megan Cook, Director of Special Education, Silver Creek Central District, 1 Dickinson Street, Silver Creek, NY 14136. Applications accepted until December 23, 2021 TEACHER AIDE (2) Duties: Aid school teachers in the performance of their teaching functions by performing varied duties associated with the teaching process doing related work as required. assist students in the use of instructional materials work with students in small groups or one-on-one basis as needed such as in a study hall or during a lunch period perform such other services as support teaching duties when such services are determined and supervised by teachers provide direct assistance to students within the educational setting, including but not limited to classroom, gymnasium, pool, and playground, to enable students to fully participate in activities and complete assignments. assist students in moving throughout the school environment, providing students physical assistance as necessary in standing, walking, and stair climbing. assist students, as necessary, in all ADL (activities of daily living) including dressing, feeding, and toileting. aid teachers in the correction of test papers, recording of grades, maintaining files, preparing statistical reports, etc. Requirements: Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma Qualifications desired: Ability to work in a variety of settings • Experience working with special needs students and at-risk students • Good communication skills • Possess tolerance, patience, and self­organization • Dependable and punctual • Capable of interacting with students and school staff personnel • Capable of working under supervision and possess the ability to follow directions • Excellent behavior management skills Compensation: As per CSEA contract in the job classification of Teacher Aide. Submit application to: Megan Cook, Director of Special Education, Silver Creek Central District , 1 Dickinson Street, Silver Creek, NY 14136 Applications accepted until December 23, 2021.

PRESS RELEASE FROM CCDOH: COVID-19 POP-UP RAPID TESTING CLINICS PLANNED FOR DECEMBER 13-15 IN JAMESTOWN MAYVILLE, N.Y.: - The Chautauqua County Health Department reports that free COVID-19 testing will be provided in Jamestown this week on December 13, 14, and 15. Rapid, molecular Abbott ID Now tests will be performed, and same-day results will be provided to clients. Testing Site Details Location: South County Office Building 110 E 4th Street Jamestown, NY 14701 Dates and Hours of Operation: Monday, December 13, 4:00 PM-8:00 PM Tuesday, December 14, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Wednesday, December 15, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM COVID-19 testing is available to any Chautauqua County resident who wants to be tested and is free. Pre-registration is recommended to reduce wait time, but walk-ins will be accepted until 7:00 PM as long as appointments are available. Visit the Chautauqua County Health Department website to access the online registration links: https://chqgov.com/public-health/covid-19-testing-sites This clinic will be held indoors at the South County Office Building in Jamestown. Follow the signs to the handicap-accessible ramp, which leads to the former Chautauqua County Health Department Clinic. Clients may park along the street or in the parking garage at the corner of 4th and Spring Streets. Face coverings are required at the testing clinic regardless of vaccination status. The Chautauqua County Health Department is working on plans for additional COVID-19 testing clinics in the near future. Please monitor their Facebook page, website, or local news outlets for updates on this topic. Stop the spread of COVID-19: Get vaccinated; wear a mask; maintain a social distance of 6 feet; wash your hands often.

Silver Creek High School is wrapping up the 2022 online yearbook sale available through January 10, 2022. REGULAR SALE price is $68.00 through January 10th. All seniors get their name stamped on the cover free of charge. Parents/guardians may again order either online at yearbookordercenter.com via Herff-Jones using the code 13849, or in-school via Mr. Jamie Francisco. The sale will be accessible online through Jan. 10, 2022, or until the district sells out.