Silver Creek CSD

Members of the Knights Against Cancer club at Silver Creek Central School District frosted and decorated four dozen cut-out cookies last week (Oct. 25-29, 2021) to be sent to Kevin's Guest House in Buffalo. The KAC has been volunteering at this hospital hospitality house for years. Due to the pandemic, they can’t go in and prepare their typical dinners as in years past, but KAC members look forward to doing it again as soon as it is possible. In the meantime, they wanted to still be able to brighten the spirits of all of the guests and staff at Kevin's Guest House, which offers a place to stay to people who are either receiving care or are family members of those receiving care at local hospitals in Buffalo. According to KAC advisor and teacher Jessica Kardashian, the work of Kevin’s Guest House is imperative and of great importance to the KAC club. Students pictured decorating the cookies are Amber Lockwood, Jess Didas, Daisy League, Victoria Iskra, Sam Rankin, Rachael Beadle, Katelyn Gard and Emily Bowers. Even though the KAC club members can't be there in person, this will be a regular occurrence until they are able to join Mr. & Mrs. Kardashian and their son Lincoln, who is learning to give back at a very early age, in delivering the donations to Kevin’s Guest House. #BKP #BlackKnightPride #SilverCreekCSD

Current members of National Honor Society (along with some helpers) at Silver Creek High School put together individual goodie bags for each elementary student who was in school Friday, October 29, 2021, in celebration of Halloween. Bags included various items like candy, stickers, temporary tattoos, rings, pencils, and bouncy balls. Current NHS members are: Jade Bouvier (president), Yanna Mott (co-vice-president), Tabitha Shevlin (co-vice-president), Abby Rice (secretary), Amanda Ippolito (treasurer), Genevieve Balestrieri, Sincere Becker, Tessa Brunner, Alyssa Castle, Savannah Delmonte, Riley Herling, Tesa Karcz, Hunter Larson, Lacey Milius, Alivia Penman, and Emily Purdy. Special shout-out to Emily Schneider who also helped immensely with putting together the bags. Pictured: Tabitha Shevlin, Jade Bouvier, and Amanda Ippolito getting ready to hand out goodie bags! Helpers Samantha Rankin and Emma Forthman putting together goodie bags. Tessa Brunner assembling bags. #BKP #BlackKnightPride #Halloween2021 #NHS

Attention Families: Late bus runs (4:15 and 5:15) will resume November 1, 2021.

*courtesy post* Our friends at Silver Creek Kiwanis are hosting a HALLOWEEN PARADE & TRUNK-OR-TREAT event on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Parade begins at 5 p.m. at the Silver Creek Fire Hall and ends at Village Square. Then there will be a trunk-or-treat. Will be held rain or shine. Questions? Call Marty at 716-672-9181. #Halloween2021

A TRICK-OR-TREAT EVENT & HAUNTED HOUSE are planned Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Silver Creek Central School District FOOTBALL FIELD. Sponsored by the Key Club and the Parent Teacher Student Association. FREE ADMISSION. Donations accepted for Unicef. The event is scheduled to happen outdoors regardless of weather, unless there is lightning. #BKP #BlackKnightPride #SilverCreekCSD

Members of Silver Creek High's National Honor Society set up a table Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in front of Just Pets in Irving, N.Y., to raise money for a local animal rescue. 💰 🐈‍⬛ The officers in NHS, led by co-vice-president Yanna Mott, organized and executed the service project. The students were able to raise over $300 to be donated to Allie & Pal's Rescue in Buffalo. 🙌💪 📸: Seniors Yanna Mott, Sincere Becker, Alyssa Castle, and JJ Timmerman (honorary member). The sign that senior Tabitha Shevlin made to describe the donation. Senior Hunter Larson. #BKP #BlackKnightPride #Classof2022

PLAYING IN THE PUDDLES: Silver Creek Central School District runners make a splash after the cross country meet was over Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. #BKP #BlackKnightPride #SilverCreekCSD

Members of the Forestville-Silver Creek Marching Band finished their fall season recently. They participated in parades and football games throughout the season. They are pictured at the Forestville Fall Festival held Oct. 10, 2021. Great work! #BKP #BlackKnightPride #SilverCreekCSD

*courtesy post* Our friends at Christ Chapel Church, 60 Buffalo St., Silver Creek, N.Y., are hosting the annual TRUNK OR TREAT event on Sunday, October 31, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m. in celebration of Halloween! This is a safe and friendly event for all children where they can walk car to car to collect candy. Attendees can also make a s'more over the fire. Questions? Call 716-934-3725. In case of rain, the event will move to the gym/door F.

Primary STEAM Lessons with Mrs. Rich: We have been working hard in PK-2nd grade learning about the season of fall and the concepts of buoyancy with a float or sink experiment. Students made predictions about whether various fall objects such as apples, acorns, and chestnuts would float or sink. Next they tested the objects in tanks and classified the objects based on different properties. #BKP #BlackKnightPride #MondayMotivation #ItsFallYall

AUTUMNAL ARTISTRY: Check out these bright and cheerful examples of fall-themed artwork by our youngest Black Knights at Silver Creek Elementary! We love the seasonal creativity! #BKP #BlackKnightPride #MondayMotivation #ItsFallYall

Thank you to all the first responders and local emergency workers who visited Silver Creek Elementary to teach our young Black Knights about safety in observance of Fire Prevention Week in October 2021. We are grateful for your support! #BKP #BlackKnightPride #SilverCreekCSD

Silver Creek Central School District is spotlighting its Board of Education members during School Board Recognition Week (Oct. 18-22, 2021)! Next up is member MARJORIE FOXTON, who has served as a dedicated volunteer for our Black Knight family since joining the board in 2002. She is a Black Knight through and through – most of her life has been spent as a student, teacher or volunteer for our district – and wants to emphasize the importance of the values of board members. “I’m invested -- along with the total board – in helping make our school so successful in a number of ways,” says Foxton. She says that as a child she was “totally educated” by the Silver Creek Central School District and loved her teachers. She credits her experience as a Black Knight student for inspiring her to pursue education as a career. “Then I felt I would love to be a part in helping our school and students to use the skills I had been educated with so I could share them with every student I would have in class,” says Foxton. “I was so blessed with the professors I had at Fredonia College. They trained us to be positive with our students and help the students to use love when dealing with each other.” For anyone in the community curious about pursuing school board candidacy, Foxton has some gentle insight: “If you have an interest in education and how important it is in childrens’ lives, then you will bring the values to help every family, student and the total school to develop the positives so needed in our country today,” she says. “You would be a blessing.” Silver Creek CSD is grateful for Mrs. Foxton’s service to our students and community. Please join us in thanking her for her dedication to our Black Knight family! Thank you, Mrs. Foxton! #SchoolBoardRecognitionWeek #SilverCreekCSD #BlackKnightPride #BKP #onceablackknightalwaysablackknight

Silver Creek Central School District's Quiz Bowl team competed yesterday (Oct. 20, 2021) at Jamestown Community College and won 36-33 in a close match against Randolph Central School District that came down to the second. Captain Karissa Buchanan led the team along with Isabella Daniels and Michael Dispenza. The team returns to JCC on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, for a next match against Southwestern Central School District! The Silver Creek team is coached by Jessica Kardashian and Caitlin Wojciechowski. The match can be heard Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. on WJTN 1240 AM and 101.3 FM radio.

Third-grade writing lessons in the ELA classroom of Mrs. Danielle Schuster at Silver Creek Elementary School had a Halloween theme this week as students imagined what would happen if their teacher turned into a witch! It looks like they had fun with this creative, seasonal assignment. Enjoy some photos of these young writers at work. #WitchyWednesday #WriterWednesday #BKP #BlackKnightPride #SilverCreekCSD

Silver Creek Central School District is spotlighting its Board of Education members during School Board Recognition Week (Oct. 18-22, 2021)! Next up is President STEPHEN BOOTHE, who has spent the past 8 years as a dedicated volunteer for our Black Knight family after being elected to the board in 2013. Here’s a little more about him: He moved to Silver Creek in 1995. He and his wife of 25 years have four children, all of whom attended SCCS. Three have graduated but one is currently attending high school. “We love Silver Creek and what the district has done for our children,” says Boothe. Mr. Boothe believes education is the prerequisite to success, which allows one to give back to others in the community. “My wish is for all the children of this district to get the education they need and one that will prepare them for their future,” says Boothe. LEARNING, SUPPORTING & INSPIRING For those interested in running, being a school board member requires a commitment of time and effort. The board has bi-weekly public meetings and there are also committee meetings that take place from time to time. “During the budget development process we have occasional weekend meetings,” says Boothe. “I believe most people would be surprised how long it takes to put together a school budget and how much work is involved.” Attending professional development activities is important to him in order to keep up with constantly changing issues and trends in education. “School board membership is highly rewarding,” says Boothe. “But it requires a significant commitment of time and energy.” Silver Creek CSD is grateful for Mr. Boothe’s service to our students and community. Please join us in thanking him for his dedication to our Black Knight family. Thank you, Mr. Boothe! #SchoolBoardRecognitionWeek #SilverCreekCSD #BlackKnightPride #BKP #onceablackknightalwaysablackknight

Winter sports registration for Silver Creek Central School District is now open via Family ID: https://www.familyid.com/.../silver-creek-central-school... ❄️💪 Be sure to follow our Athletics Department on Twitter @bkpcoach

Support Staff Vacancy Announcement for 2021-2022 at Silver Creek Central School District. POSITION: Custodian (Civil Service Title: Working Supervisor) Full-Time, 12 Months QUALIFICATIONS: Must meet minimum qualifications per Civil Service INITIAL POSITION LOCATION: Buildings and Grounds SALARY AND BENEFITS: Per CSEA Contract JOB DUTIES, SKILLS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR POSSESSION OF A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA AND TWO (2) YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE OR BUILDING CLEANING MAINTENANCE USING MECHANICAL FLOOR CLEANERS. For additional qualifications, see the Civil Service information below. APPLY TO: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, completed civil service application, references, and certifications to: Lisa Rohloff, Business Administrator Silver Creek Central School District P.0. Box 270 Silver Creek, NY 14136 DEADLINE: October 22, 2021 WORKING SU PERVISOR DISTINGUISING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class is responsible for the efficient accomplishment of a wide variety of manual tasks in keeping municipal equipment, buildings, grounds, recreational areas and streets cleaned and functionally maintained. The work is performed according to general practices and policies set by superiors, but wide leeway is allowed for the use of independent judgment in organization of own work and in planning and directing the work of subordinates. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Supervises and participates in the following work activities: Performs daily floor cleaning including stripping and waxing using mechanized equipment; Sweeps and mops floors; Collects and disposes of trash; Washes windows, light fixtures and other building items; Makes minor repairs to mechanized cleaning equipment and performs preventive maintenance; Dusts desks, woodwork, furniture and other equipment; Mows grass, trims shrubs, rakes leaves and performs other laboring tasks in the upkeep of grounds; Cleans streets, access roads, parking areas, culverts and basins; Clears brush and beautifies recreation areas; Cleans stream banks and lake shores of debris; Performs minor electrical, plumbing and carpentry repairs on municipal buildings and recreational areas; Paints interior and exterior wood, metal, and masonry surfaces to include preparation of surfaces; Keeps inventory of cleaning supplies and requisitions replacement products; Keeps records of activities or accidents and makes simple reports; Inspects cleaning and maintenance work of subordinate employees; May load, unload, receive, transport and check delivery of goods. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS. ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of building cleaning methods, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of the principles involved in the use of mechanized cleaning equipment; Working knowledge of building, grounds and recreational area maintenance and repair techniques and practices; some knowledge of the repair and preventive maintenance of standard mechanized cleaning equipment; Skill in the use of hand and power tools; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to operate a motor vehicle and small motorized vehicles; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to plan tasks in logical sequence; mechanical aptitude; initiative and resourcefulness; dependability; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2) years of experience in building mechanical maintenance, grounds maintenance or building cleaning maintenance using mechanical floor cleaners. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: A. When Assigned to Towns. Schools. or Villages - Possession, at time of appointment and during service in this class, of a valid NYS Motor Vehicle Operator's license appropriate for the type of vehicles which the employee may operate. When assigned to towns, schools or villages, possession, at time of appointment and during service in this class, of a valid NYS Motor Vehicle Operator's license appropriate for the type of vehicles which the employees may operate. When assigned to County of Chautauqua Department of Public Facilities, Possession at time of appointment and during service in this class, of a New York State Class D Operator's License. Revised 11/14/2012

Silver Creek Central School District is spotlighting its Board of Education members during School Board Recognition Week (Oct. 18-22, 2021)! First up is GREG COLE, a longtime member and past president of the BOE. He has served consecutively since July 2013 as a dedicated volunteer for our Black Knight family. Here’s a little more about him: He and his wife, Judy, first moved to Silver Creek in 1984. As a professional educator he spent 32 years as a classroom instructor of Career and Technical Education for Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. He retired from BOCES in 2016. He presently serves as an adjunct lecturer for the The State University of New York at Fredonia’s Department of Computer and Information Sciences. He teaches courses in Data Networking, Cybersecurity, Management Information Systems, and Web Programming. He and Mrs. Cole are active in the community. They have three adult children and all them graduated from Silver Creek Schools and SUNY colleges. INSPIRING VOLUNTEERISM He knows that public education can prepare all students for successful careers. As a high school senior, he had the opportunity to go to Brazil as an exchange student. Brazil did not have free public education. If a family could not afford to pay tuition for their children then those children would not be able to attend school. “I saw firsthand how important education is to our career opportunities and to our quality of life,” says Cole. “We, in America, are blessed and fortunate to have free and appropriate public education for all children. It is for this reason that I am inspired to volunteer my time to ensure that all of the students in our district are receiving a high-quality education.” INFLUENCE & OVERSIGHT School board members take on one of the most important citizen responsibilities: overseeing the education of the community's youth. Behind the scenes, the life of a school board member can be very rewarding. “I enjoyed presenting with Superintendent Todd Crandall at the 2019 New York State School Boards Convention about ‘Designing a Successful Capital Project and Vote,’ " says Cole. “I also appreciated the support that I received from the other Silver Creek BOE members who were in attendance there.” GETTING INVOLVED Being a school board member requires a commitment of time and effort. The school board has bi-weekly public meetings and there are also committee meetings that take place from time to time. “During the budget development process we have occasional weekend meetings. Attending professional development activities is important in order to keep up with constantly changing issues and trends in education,” says Cole. “School board membership is highly rewarding, but it requires a significant commitment of time and energy.” Silver Creek CSD is grateful for Mr. Cole’s service to our students and community. Please join us in thanking him for his dedication to our Black Knight family! Thank you, Mr. Cole! #SchoolBoardRecognitionWeek #SilverCreekCSD #BlackKnightPride #BKP #onceablackknightalwaysablackknight

It’s #schoolboardrecognitionweek! Silver Creek Central School District would like to thank our board members for their ongoing commitment and service to our students and community. #BlackKnightPride #BKP