We're pleased to welcome Ashley Rokitka to The Valley! This is Ashley's sixth year of teaching special education! She has degrees in medical assisting, speech pathology & pathology, and special education. She also loves to have dance parties in her classroom! We're #grateful for her expertise here in The Valley!
December is for REFLECTION! Please take a moment to read the updated superintendent message and reflect on what you're thankful for. It's hard to believe that the holiday season is right around the corner but, for now, perhaps just bask in gratefulness. Happy Thanksgiving to you all! May your buckets be full of whatever you need to bring a smile to your face and to the faces of those that you love. #ValleyProud
We're #grateful for Kaylee Anders, another new Kindergarten Teacher! Kaylee is a recent graduate from SUNY Fredonia and fell in love with The Valley with her first student teaching experience here. Thank you for choosing The Valley, Kaylee!
We are looking for two enthusiastic, creative, and social media-savvy student influencers to join our team as School Pride & News Ambassadors. As an influencer for Cassadaga Valley Central School District, you will play a key role in spreading school pride, promoting positive news, and sharing important stories across various social media platforms. You will help foster a sense of community and excitement within the student body while keeping everyone informed about school events, achievements, and initiatives.
Job Title: Student Influencer – School Pride & News Ambassador
Full job posting/details here 👉: https://5il.co/31rwq
Location: Cassadaga Valley Central School District
Position Type: Part-Time, Student Role
Reports to: Superintendent Mangus, Mr. Bens and Ms. Wilson
Duration: January 13, 2025 to June 30, 2025
Benefits:
Stipend/Compensation: $16.00/hour (15 hours/week)
Experience: Build your resume with real-world social media management and influencer marketing experience.
School Spirit: Play a key role in spreading positivity and pride across campus.
How to Apply:
If you're passionate about promoting school pride and keeping your peers informed, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your application with:
~A brief statement of interest explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role.
~A resume detailing any relevant experience or involvement with school activities or student organizations.
Deadline to Apply: December 13, 2024 at 3:30pm
Submit your application to: tmangus@cvcougars.org and mwilson@cvcougars.org
Application can be found here or picked up at the MHS office
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1554/CVCS/4916406/Civil_Service-Non-Instructional_App-fillable__2_.pdf
Our next #ValleyProud new hire spotlight is Ben Schrader! Ben graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 2023 and is in his second year of teaching. Ben is our new MHS Social Studies Teacher and we're #grateful to have him on the team!
Addison Helwig and Cathryn Russell were selected by audition in the spring to attend NYSSMA Area All-State at SUNY Fredonia this past weekend. They both prepared music in advance, rehearsed with a guest conductor on Friday and most of Saturday, and performed in an outstanding concert with other selected students from the 4-county NYSSMA Zone 1 area on Saturday. We are so proud of both of them to have represented Cassadaga Valley in the larger NYS music community! #ValleyProud!
The Fitness Center will be CLOSED on November 28th and 29th
The Business Math classes at Cassadaga recently welcomed Mike Myers, the Sales Consultant of Toyota of Erie, PA. He is also the father of three students here at CVCS, Hailey, Gabe and Austin. He taught the students the difference between buying and leasing a car. We learned about the pros and cons of buying old cars versus new cars. We discussed certified and non-certified vehicles and talked a lot about warranties and the process of trading in a used vehicle. We are so thankful he took the time out of his busy week to teach us so much!
On Friday, we held our first Middle School Incentive Program breakfast! Middle School students that reached the Honor or Merit Roll status for quarter 1 were eligible to attend. We had 115 our of 181 students eligible to participate! #ValleyProud!
We're #grateful to have Colleen Fabritius, our newest 5th grade ELA Teacher! Colleen has nine years of teaching experience and a beautiful son, Beau, who we know is cheering her on in her new adventure here at The Valley!
Our next #ValleyProud new hire spotlight is our new 6th grade ELA Teacher, Justin Rokitka! Justin comes to us with 14 years of teaching experience and we're so #grateful to have him a part of our Cougar Community! Make sure to ask him what his favorite flavor of chickens wings are!
We're pleased to welcome Mr. Matthew Fredrick as our newest administrator! Matt has been our MHS Assistant Principal since August and he looks forward to continuing to grow as a new administrator. With 17 years in education, we're #grateful for his new leadership role here in The Valley!
We're #grateful for our new Reading & Writing AIS teacher, Courtney Housler! In her ninth year of teaching, she's excited to be transitioning from a classroom teacher to an interventionist! Courtney is happy to be working in the same school that her sons attend and we're #ValleyProud to have her a part of our team!
Congratulations to Bridget McQuiggan! On November 16th and 17th she competed in a Soap Box Derby competition in Boston, Massachusetts. Bridget took 1st place in two heats, 5th place in another heat and 2nd place overall for the event. Way to go Bridget! #ValleyProud!
Our next #ValleyProud new hire spotlight is one of our very own alumni, Mack Mikula! Mack is our new 7-12 Science Teacher and is excited to share his passion of science with his students! #ValleyProud #CVCSAlumni
JCC Spanish 2510 had a wonderful time at the Go Global Fair today where we sampled international foods, completed workshops on African drumming, dark tourism, JCC's international travel programs focusing on Guatemala and a panel of students from around the world discussing the cultural differences!
FYI - Some parents have reported strange test notifications from PowerSchool. Powerschool was running a test and mistakenly pushed their test out to a segment of the public. Not all parents received the test message but if you did, please just disregard it.
We're pleased to welcome Rachel Turk as our new elementary School Secretary! Rachel's welcoming smile will sure to make you feel right at home when you walk into SES. We're #grateful for her experience and knowledge and are proud to have her a part of the Cougar Community!
We had the privilege of having Mr. Paul Cooley attend our Board of Ed meeting last week to present the Chautauqua County Sports Hall of Fame Legacy Award to Cassadaga Valley. Mr. Cooley taught and coached here for 32 years! The legacy award will annually honor an outstanding female student-athlete here at Cassadaga Valley High School, "as a small token of appreciation for the wonderful things that have happened to us largely because we were given the opportunity to spend a large part of our lives here in the Valley."
Mr. Cooley went on to say "This award is sponsored by the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame as a result of my wife and I making a donation to the Hall of Fame Endowment Fund which will enable a Cassadaga Valley female scholar-athlete to be honored for years into the future. It is named the Paul and Martha Cooley Legacy Award. Her name is included because she was behind everything that I ever accomplished over the 68 years as my wife and best friend and was an avid supporter of Cassadaga Valley athletics."
We're so honored to receive this award that we can present to female student-athletes in years to come. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Cooley for always supporting The Valley! #ValleyProud
https://www.chautauquasportshalloffame.org/paulcooley1996.php
The students of HS History Club's current Community Project are asking for your support for our local Blue Star Mothers and the US Military by donating items on the attached list. Boxes will be placed in the main office at the Sinclairville Elementary and the Middle/High School. Students from the History Club and National Honor Society will be helping by volunteering to sort the items to pack and then be shipped overseas. Please share this project with your family and friends. All help is appreciated!!! Thank you for supporting our students and military service members. #ValleyPride #TheseCougarsCanROAR
Collections are accepted until next Tuesday, Nov. 26th, and can be dropped off at our schools!
If you have questions contact Tina Richir at 716-962-8581 ext 1307.
