Cassadaga Valley Central School District

John Cole & The Valley Minstrels went to SES yesterday afternoon to perform a short concert for the students!! The faculty & students were really excited for this collaboration opportunity!! 🎶🎤🎹

The students in Mrs. Schrader's Algebra 1A classes were surprised to find out they were writing Math Haikus last week. According to the classes it was their first time learning what a haiku was. They were taught that it is a short, three line poem with a 17 syllable verse form, divided into metrical units of 5-7-5. Official haiku poetry began at the end of the 19th century in Japan. The kids worked in groups and came up with haikus about slope, functions, y-intercepts, inequalities and equations.

🎉 Birthday Math Challenge! 🗓️

Our creative 6th-grade mathematicians just wrapped up their order of operations unit with a unique, brain-teasing project! Students designed custom calendars for their own birthday months, but with a major twist: every single date had to be the answer to an order of operations problem they created themselves.

The ultimate challenge? They could only use the digits 2, 3, 4, and 5 for all 28 equations. (We capped it at 28 days to keep it perfectly fair for our February birthdays! 🎂)

By mapping out these complex puzzles, our students proved they have a deep, masterful understanding of how mathematical sequences work to find the right answer. We are so proud of their critical thinking and creativity!

Check out some of their incredible calendar designs below! 👇

Charlie was a Medalist at the Special Olympics earlier this week. Hooray Charlie!! 💙❤️ #ValleyProud!

Driven to Succeed: Tanner Olmstead Signs with Alfred State Pioneers

Cassadaga Valley student, Tanner Olmstead, is officially taking his talents on the gridiron and into the fast lane at the next level. In a signing ceremony, Tanner committed to continuing his academic and athletic career at Alfred State College.

Tanner will be joining the Alfred State Pioneers football program, bringing his work ethic and dedication to a team known for its grit and determination.

Beyond the football field, Tanner has a clear vision for his future. He will be enrolling in Alfred State’s highly regarded Motorsports Technology program, housed within the School of Applied Technology. The hands-on, high-octane program is a perfect fit for Tanner's passion and career ambitions.

Adding to the celebration, Tanner’s hard work in the classroom and community was recognized early on. Upon his acceptance, he was awarded the prestigious Big Blue Scholarship, named after the college's beloved ox mascot.

With "Big Blue" in his corner and the Pioneer spirit driving him forward, Tanner is geared up for a successful chapter ahead, both under the stadium lights and in the tech shop. #ValleyProud

Pictured bottom row Frank Olmstead, Tanner Olmstead, Jennifer Mikula
Marie Torrey Guidance Counselor, Jerri Crandall, Athletic Director, Football Coach Curt Fischer

Students in Mrs. Schrader's and Mrs. Stevenson's ninth-grade math classes made predictions about which consonants and vowels occur most frequently in the English language. They then examined the actual frequencies of each letter in the alphabet. After that, they conducted their own experiment by reading newspapers and magazines for ten minutes and recording the letters from each word they read. The most frequently occurring consonant was N, and the most frequently occurring vowel was E. The activity culminated with students creating their own histograms to display their results. Whoever said, “You can’t read in math?” 🙂

June regents start next week! Please call the MHS office with questions.

Cassadaga Valley is seeking candidates for the following positions:

Non-instructional:
~Working Supervisor (12-month)
https://www.cvcougars.org/page/employment-opportunities

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Check out a sneak peak of the CVCS Jazz band's set list! Make sure to come listen to the whole concert tonight at 6:30PM! 🎶🎺
#StudentInfluencerCatie #ThisIsTheValley #ValleyProud

👩🏻‍⚕️Reminder from the nurses offices!💊

This year, students in Mrs. Crisanti Meeder’s classes and Miss Reynolds’ classes participated in the New York Agriculture in the Classroom Ice Cream Challenge. The challenge encouraged students to combine creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills by developing an original ice cream flavor that did not already exist.

As part of the project, students created unique recipes, designed marketing materials to promote their flavors, and produced their ice cream creations. Through this hands-on experience, students explored concepts in agriculture, food science, business, and marketing while showcasing their creativity and innovation. The Ice Cream Challenge is designed to help students learn about New York’s dairy industry and the many career opportunities connected to agriculture and food production.

We are proud of our students for their hard work, imagination, and enthusiasm throughout this exciting learning experience! #ValleyProud

Check out the Superintendent's message for June: THE GRAND FINALE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR!
https://www.cvcougars.org/page/superintendents-message

Mrs. Schrader’s business math class had a lot of fun taste testing generic brands verse name brand products . Most students could not tell the difference in taste except for the cheese crackers! They calculated the differences in total prices and found out they could save up to 40% on their grocery bill by purchasing generic brands.

☀️The last day of school countdown has begun! Just 12 more school days left here at CVCS⏳💙❤️ #StudentInfluencerCatie #ValleyProud

Cassadaga Valley is thrilled to recognize the outstanding students who have set an incredible example for the entire school community during the month of April. These individuals embody the best of Cassadaga Valley MHS by demonstrating exceptional academic effort, leadership, and positive character both in and out of the classroom. Please join us in celebrating our April Students of the Month! They have been nominated by their teachers for showing consistent dedication, helpfulness, and a commitment to our school values.

On Friday, May 29th, local author Jessie Andersen visited Mrs Katilus’s 8th grade ELA classes to share a bit about her writing process and to give students some creative writing strategies to use in their upcoming reader’s theater activity and beyond. Students practiced using the 5 senses to create a scene drawing a reader into the page. Mrs Andersen stressed the importance of punctuation and shared how it can impact meaning. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to see the real-world reasons why these skills matter!

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