12/22, 12/23, 12/26, 12/29, 12/30, 1/2 : 5:00AM - 7:30 AM & 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturdays, 12/27 & 1/3: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
🎄CLOSED on 12/24, 12/25 & 12/31, 1/1 🎉
🎄🏀 HO HO HOME GAME! 🏀🎄
It’s Girls Varsity Basketball, and the theme is Christmas Spirit! 🎅✨ Pack the gym, wear your festive gear, and come support our Lady Cougars as they take the court! 💚#StudentInfluncerJakob #ValleyProud
Check out Officer Kent's and Mr. Cole's Christmas sweaters from Ugly Christmas Sweater day yesterday! 🎄🎅Remember to wear your sparkles✨ tomorrow, December 18th! Only two more days 'til break, let's make it count!✨🎄
#ValleySparkles #StudentInfluencerCatie
Recently, SES students had the opportunity to vote on a name for the Name the Cougar Project. Staff conducted two rounds of voting, ultimately narrowing the choices down to three finalists. We are excited to announce that the winning name of the SES Cougar is Cooper!
The Name the Cougar Project is closely connected to our building PRIDE Matrix, which focuses on expectations across key areas of SES, including the hallway, restroom, assembly, cafeteria, classroom, and bus.
In addition, this initiative aligns with the district’s R.O.A.R. framework:
Respect our guests and each other
Ownership – this is our school, and we are proud of it
All-in with our hearts and our grades
Responsible for how we act and how we are perceived
Each month, during our Leader in Me assemblies, the school will focus on a specific area of the PRIDE Matrix while tying in the corresponding R.O.A.R. concept. This approach helps reinforce positive behavior, leadership, and a strong sense of community throughout SES.
“Name The Cougar” — A New Valley Proud Initiative at SES
Mr. Fredrick, Mrs. Peterson, and Mrs. Quattrone are collaborating on an exciting new project titled “Name The Cougar.” While the team is still in the early stages, they’re eager for the next phases to roll out during the 2025–26 school year.
“Name The Cougar” is a Valley Proud initiative focused on building a strong, unified, and engaging system for our elementary students at SES. Centered around our school mascot—the cougar—the project aims to create a fun and meaningful way to promote bringing out the best in EVERY student. The best part: it requires minimal additional time from teachers and staff!
By transforming our cougar mascot into a dynamic, cartoon-style character with a unique name and personality, we can create a memorable figure that represents and reinforces positive behaviors across the school. This creative approach blends consistency, community-building, and school spirit to foster a culture of kindness, respect, responsibility, and safety.
Mrs. Quattrone is currently finalizing the kid-friendly, cartoon rendering of the cougar. The design will highlight the qualities we want students to embody—kindness, courage, responsibility, and respect—drawn from the Leader in Me program. Once the design is complete, staff will submit name suggestions, which will then be narrowed down to three finalists. A school-wide naming contest will follow, giving students the chance to vote for the winning name—building early ownership and excitement!
Lastly, the SES PTO is partnering with a local vendor to feature our new cougar mascot on school merchandise such as cups, clothing, and other spirit items available to the school community.
www.jostensadservice.com/student
Please email Mrs. Shields with questions! nshields@cvcougars.org
Tomorrow is the last day to bring in your donated items!
🥫COMMUNITY FOOD/SUPPLY DRIVE!🥫 HELP US FEED AND CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED! From 11/17 - 12/16, SES will participate in a Classroom Showdown by donating canned goods and personal care items for Park Church's food pantry! Please contact the SES office with questions.
Putting engineering skills to the test! 🏗️ Students designed and built pasta-and-marshmallow towers, then tested them during a simulated earthquake 🌎💥 A hands on lesson in teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving! #StudentInfluencerJakob
REMINDER to take your cans and bottles to Can Kings to support the Class of 2026!
♻️ Support the CVCS Class of 2026! ♻️
Our amazing Class of 2026 parents have partnered with Can Kings to launch a school-wide can & bottle drive—and we’d love your support!
Drop off your returnable cans and bottles at Can Kings in Fredonia or Silver Creek and simply let them know you'd like to donate to the CVCS Class of 2026.
Every can counts, and every donation helps our students reach their goals.
Thank you for supporting our kids and strengthening our school community! 💙♥️
This is an exceptional honor—only 35 athletes across New York State earn All-State recognition from 1st Team through 5th Team. Alexis is one of just three athletes in all of Chautauqua County selected this year, alongside Lillian Johnson (Clymer) and Evie Morrison (Brocton).
Way to go, Lexi! We are so proud of you!
Mrs. Krenzer created a beautiful fireplace display, and each child designed their own stocking to hang with their classmates. Together, they’ve built a festive reminder that in PreK, we’re one big family! 🎄✨
MHS Dismissal will be a 15 minutes earlier to give drivers extra time between the MHS and SES bus runs. If you have any questions, please contact the main offices. Stay safe and warm!
We are currently sending and collecting permission slips from students who are interested in attending from 9th and 11th grades, as well as the High School History Club and Book Club. Spots will fill up fast, so please have your child return their permission slips by Monday, December 15.
Permission slips are REQUIRED as the movie is rated R. The event is free for our students to attend.
Date: January 30, 2026, leaving at 4:45 PM and arriving home at 9:45 PM.
Any questions should be directed to Mr. Stimson or Mrs. Richir
716-962-8581 ext 1307 or 1306
Nstimson@cvcougars.org / Trichir@cvcougars.org
