Cassadaga Valley Central School District

We're #grateful to have welcomed our new Agriculture teacher, Lindsey Crisanti Meeder, in June! With her experience in FFA, breeding, 4-H and more we're excited to see how Lindsey grows as the new Ag teacher in The Valley! #ValleyProud

Our next #ValleyProud new hire spotlight is Bethany Peterson! Beth comes to us with several years of teaching experience and she's excited about her new adventure here at CVCS! We're #grateful for your dedication to the kids, Beth!

CVCS senior, Charlotte Couchman, secured her 2nd National Championship on 11/10/2024 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Eastern States National 4-H Horse Round-Up. Charlotte competed in Public Speaking, giving a speech entitled, "Do You Have A License For That?" discussing horse welfare and the ethics of keeping, riding, and working with horses. Charlotte was also the Individual Presenter National Champion in November 2023 with her presentation about Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, an equine neurological disease. This year's Eastern States National 4-H Horse Round-Up saw 243 youth from 24 different states competing in Horse Communications, Horse Judging, Hippology, and Horse Bowl. Charlotte is currently at the top of her class in school, showing dedication to her academic responsibilities as well as her extracurricular activities with Valley Minstrels, 4-H, and Dressage 4Kids. She also currently works as a Lifeguard at another local school. Upon graduating in June of next year, Charlotte is planning on going into the medical field. Charlotte resides in Stockton with her parents, Jamie and Sara Couchman. Congrats, Charlotte! #ValleyProud!

Join us in celebrating American Education Week by getting a spaghetti dinner at the Cassadaga Legion, this Saturday, November 23rd!

Hello Cassadaga Valley School Community: We have absolutely wonderful students at our schools, and we'd like to take a moment to recognize a few for our October 2024 Students of the Month. We appreciate the hard work that these students have shown throughout the month of October. The following students are recognized in the attached video, if you click on the link! https://5il.co/31co5 Sophie Conti, Payton Meder, Lilly Green, Addison Helwig, Katarina Pattison, Isaac Meacham, Isadora Pryll, Alexis Pattyson, Olivia Burlingame, Gabe Myers, Julissa Evans, Payton Davis, Emelia Catanese. We are so proud of this terrific group of students. Please continue to make The Valley proud! #ValleyProud

In keeping with our #ValleyProud #Grateful theme this month, over the next couple of weeks we'll be spotlighting all of our first year employees since July 1! Today we'd like to recognize Kennedy Neckers, our new AIS K-5 reading provider! Thank you for joining the Cougar Community, Kennedy! We're so #grateful to have you!

Today we recognize our amazing School Related Professionals (SRPs)! These staff members play a crucial role by assisting teachers, feeding and transporting students, administering school offices, and maintaining school facilities — providing a safe and nurturing environment for student-centered learning! SRPs Rise to the Challenge, making a difference in our schools, workplaces and communities, every single day. #ValleyProud!

REMINDER to register for Ski Club prior to November 30th!

The Cassadaga Valley Faculty Association recently held the annual Honors Dinner at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School. Students who received Honor or Merit Roll for all four quarters last school year during grades 6 through 8 were invited to attend with their families. Congratulations to all our hard-working students!

Congrats to all of our 1st quarter Honor and Merit Roll students! Honor Roll 12th Grade – Journey Alaimo, Emiley Anderson, Hailey Anderson, Lorelei Beichner, Montana Brooks, Kameron Brown, Charlotte Couchman, Ryan Davis, Morgan DeGolier, Isabella Dutton, Justin Gonzalez, Aliyah Hopkins, Jessica Hornburg, Naomi Johnson, Summer Johnson, Ariana Main, Jordynn Main, Kieth Mesler, Hailey Myers, Derrick Runge, Autumnskye Seagrave, Ashlynn Smith, Alyssa Snyder, Jordan Swanson, Charles Taylor, Cadence Thompson, Bradley Windnagle, Zoe Zuech 11th Grade – Gavin Blair, Ryley Clutter, Mya Cusimano, Denza Fanara, Austin Gloss, Jasmine Gugino, Addison Helwig, Alexa Jaquith, Isabella Jaquith, Cameron Katilus, Georgiana Knott, Lilleean Meacham, Brandi Meder, Payton Meder, Katarina Pattison, Gavin Penhollow, Xabrina Szablewski, Grant Zahm 10th Grade – Carter Anderson, Aubre Bonasera, Noah Brandt, Anna Burlingame, Gabriel Cleveland, Jackson Crowell, Gabrielle Cunningham, Makayla Edson, Mia Fanara, Logan Farnham, Cameron Fitzgibbons, Lilly Green, Ginx Griffith, Addisyn Grissom, Natalie Hallett, Jakob Higgs, Mattea Hilliker, Breonna Hopkins, Jakob Huling, Kayla Lippert, Chloe Lundberg, Connor Main, Jade Marcinkowski, Melanie Myles, Lilliana Payne, Lillian Phillips, Isadora Pryll, Cathryn Russell, Alex Serrano, Skyler Szablewski, Ruby VanValkenburg, Jocelyn Wintersteen 9th Grade – Alicyn Debo, Skyleigh Debo, Marsal Fenton, Anastazia Hale, Dawson Harper, Brody Hawkins, Makenzie Lahnen, Taylor Lahnen, Reese McKay, Faith McVey, Kristyn McVey, Eden Miller, Emma Nickerson, Alexis Pattyson, Benjamin Petry, Blake Sam, Kianna Sanchez, Robert Sutherland, Kadence Swanson, Connor Thompson, Cheyanne Weaver 8th Grade – Caleb Anderson, Jaidyn Briggs, Nora Brown, Mikayla Carlson, Sophie Conti, Cole Daughenbaugh, Madison Debo, Mason Debo, Emmalyn DeGolier, Marli Deyell, Brionna Doland, Julissa Evans, Hadley Green, Kayden Hallett, Gabriella Hubler, Chelsea Johnson, Quinn Johnson, Eliana Katilus, Kailee Lacki, Matthew Lawrie, Jayden McEntire, Bridget McQuiggan, Nora Nopper, Jannah Rullon, Alea Runge, Quinn Smith, Maliyah Stone, Evelyn Winton 7th Grade – Joseph Allessi, Gemma Andersen, Antonio Bonasera, Bentley Brown, Jayden Brown, Olivia Burlingame, Bre'Ahna Carr, Cooper Davis, Summer Debo, Cameron Eggleston, Colton Frost, Makaylah Gaul, Hannah George, Niall Guayasamin, Sydney Hawkins, Kristen Heath, Makayla Hopkins, Ryker Jarvis, Elora Kelley, Lucas Mcalister, Atlas McCann, James McChesney, Maddison Near, Nadyne Nitkiewicz, Noah Paxton, Lydia Petry, Emily Pierce, Riley Szukala, Noah Troxell, Roclynn Ulinger, Lucian Whitmore, Amilya Wolnik 6th Grade – Aryanna Abram, Luna Banse-Fay, Brody Beichner, Emelia Catanese, Jaelyn Evans, Talia Fanara, Carter Gaul, Jyrell Hunzinger, Hannah Jackson, Logan Johnson, Sawyer Johnson, Caden Lacki, Jon Martin, Rodney McKay, Mallory Myles, Conner Nickerson, Shannon O'neill, Kailani Pierce, Kaleb Pierce, Maya Richner, Daniel Russell, Jack Watson Merit Roll 12th Grade – Joseph Bellardo, Ava Burridge, Paige Dellahoy, Andrew Faulkner, Javonte Hackett, Brodereck Hodges, Matthew Huch Jr, Parker McLane, Jaelynn Nagy, Matthew Penhollow, Tristan Pryll, Anastasia TenPas 11th Grade – Danny Callentine IV, Summer Cieplinski, Hunter Hattaway, Morgan Johnson, Destiny Kelley, Keyamari Keys, Adrianna Myers, Brianna Myers, Adabella O'Hara, Aaron Steen 10th Grade – Kailynn Anderson, Connor Brown, Jordon Daughenbaugh, Suzanne Dewyea, Alexander Douglas, Ivory Jedrysik, Karson Keeler, Olivia Lopez, Maddison McLane, Morgan Millward, Sophia Nuccio, Aaden Ring, Kolton Samuelson, Stefan Schafer, Ethan Testa, Leona Walters 9th Grade – Pheobie Brandow, Nathan Cieplinski, Dominick DeGolier, Jackson Hattaway, Remington Jarvis, Jackson Marsh, Austin Myers, Drake Rhoades, Jaden Skinner, Tristan Stewart 8th Grade – Khloey Carr, Anthony Clark, Larry Cooper III, Jaydyne Crowell, Elaina Frary, Ayden Hall 7th Grade – Abigail Abbey, Dominic Armstrong, Mercedees Best, Marvin Compton, Payton Davis, Donald Easton, Jackson Frangione, Levi Hall, Anthony Hamernik, Elias Harlow, Gracelynn Parker, Carter Samuelson 6th Grade – Woods Barmore, Brayden Beichner, Ava Bellardo, Connor Calabria, Martin Fenton, Cody George, Kayden Hultberg, Miranda Myers, Hayley Reed, Kora Richerson, Ethan Rojo-Zavala, Isabelle Sischo, Jake Skinner, Evan Stablewski, Joslynn Weaver

We might be partial, but our Fridays are better than your Fridays. #ValleyProud — JCC Leadership vs. Staff Volleyball Tournament for Charity!

Making progress!! Acoustic clouds installed in our new chorus room. #ValleyProud

This week celebrates the contributions of school psychologists and the important role they play in schools and communities. National School Psychology Week (NSPW) is an annual opportunity to recognize school psychologists' work to help children thrive in school, at home, and in life. This year’s theme, “Spark Discovery,” recognizes the work that school psychologists do to help their communities seek out new ideas, effect change, and expand horizons for children and youth. Join us by thanking our amazing School Psychologists, Katie DeVore and Amanda Myles!

Join us for our next Family Center event on 11/20 from 9-10am: "Caregiving Through the Holidays" with Community Engagement Program Manager, Claire Corwin, from the Alzheimer's Association. Check in at the MHS office. Please contact Amy Raynor with questions (716) 962-8581 ext. 1301

Elementary parents! Just a heads up that we're hosting a Career Day at SES this afternoon which will include some police presence/vehicles. Please know there is no emergency at the school, it's just a part of Career Day! Please contact the SES office if you have any questions. Thanks!

On Veterans Day, some of our Cassadaga Valley band students honored Veterans by performing Taps at 11:00 a.m. outside their homes, as part of Taps Across the Valley. We salute your bravery and we thank you for your service! 🇺🇸 Here are a couple of videos to enjoy: https://5il.co/311v8 https://5il.co/311v9

Attention CVCS community members! The fall newsletter was mailed out last weekend. If you live in the district and did not receive one, please contact Ms. Wilson, District Clerk, at mwilson@cvcougars.org The newsletter can also be viewed here https://5il.co/311u0

The Business math classes had the privilege of having CVCS alumni, Hunter Cleland, speak to them about his freshman year of college. The students had a question and answer panel where he fielded questions about the cost of books, working on campus, intramural sport participation, class syllabuses, weekend life, time management, costs, how to study, roommate experiences and college food. Hunter is a chemistry education major at the University of Buffalo. We were thankful he took the time out of his busy schedule to speak to our class. #ValleyProud

14 Sinclairville Elementary girls in grades 3-5 participated in Girls on the Run, and 6 CVCS Middle School girls in grades 6-8 participated in Heart and Sole, the middle school version of Girls on the Run. They attended practices twice a week for 9 weeks to run/walk, as well as journal and participate in activities to help them learn about themselves, their emotions, their dreams, and communication skills. At the race, Lydia Petry finished with a time of 33:40, beating her goal of 35:00. Girls on the Run team members are Addison Anderson, Emelia Ashley, Serenity Covington, Zari Edington, Lilana Hale, Caileigh Huffine, Katelyn Moeller, McKenzie Moeller, Gwendolyn McQuiggan, Aubrey O’Hara, Justus Osterhout, Haley Skinner, Madilynn Stroebel, Harmony Trotter and they were coached by Ms. Anderson, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Petry. Heart and Sole members are Breanna and Emmalynn DeGolier, Roclynn Ulinger, Lydia Petry, LeighAnn Fox, and Makayla Hopkins, and they were coached by Ms. Broadhead and Mrs. Zenns.

Just a reminder of our Blood Drive this Thursday!