Silver Creek CSD

FRIENDLY REMINDER: A workshop & meeting of the Board of Education of Silver Creek CSD are scheduled Thursday, June 9, 2022, and the community is welcome. 🏫 🗓💛🖤

Silver Creek Elementary School’s Girls on the Run program has been training for the past 10 weeks. They completed lessons to build their social, emotional, and communication skills while training for a race. The program also has the girls complete a community service project and the girls did some spring gardening around the elementary grounds. The program wrapped up last week (May 31-June 5, 2022) with a 5k race at University at Buffalo. Coaches Kelly Pieniazek and Lindsay Weiss are so proud of the girls’ accomplishments and are thankful to the parents, family members, and teachers who were buddy runners.

Third-graders of Silver Creek Elementary School went on a field trip to Evangola State park last week for a morning of beach fun! 🏖 🚌 Afterward, they enjoyed a delicious lunch at Sunset Grill. 🥤 🌭

Members of the History & Culture Club headed to Arctic Bites in Fredonia for their first cultural dinner this academic year on Monday, May 22, 2022. 🚌 🍽 The point of these dinners is for the students to try authentic food from various cultures they may not eat every day or have ever tried and to introduce them to cultures from around the world. 🇹🇭 🇯🇵 The students all had the opportunity to try boba teas of various flavors, various sushi traditional and specialty rolls, edamame, pineapple and chicken fried rice, and dumplings. 🥤 🍣 🍱🍍🍗🥟 “Of course we finished off with some Thai rolled ice cream for those who still had room after the incredible dinner we had,” says advisor and teacher Jessica Kardashian, who notes the students were willing to try things they don't normally eat and go outside of their comfort zones and it paid off. “We all had a great time and can't wait to get out and about for our next one at the beginning of next school year!”

SENIOR DAY OF SERVICE 2022: Members of the senior class of Silver Creek High united Friday (June 3, 2022) to give back to the community. The Class of 2022 separated into groups at Sunset Bay Beach, Borrello Beach, Wells Park, Seneca Nation Beach, St. Columban’s Retirement Home on the Lake and Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The seniors that went to the beach picked up trash, scrap metal, and even a tire! The St. Columban’s group picked up sticks along the resident nature trail, and the group at the cemetery picked up sticks and raked. After their community service, all seniors gathered at Sunset Bay Beach Club one last time before graduation. They had a blast – they played cornhole, football, and some braved swimming in the lake. With the sun shining down on these 12th-graders, it was a perfect day to make a positive impact in the community they live in and brighten everyone’s day.

Silver Creek Central School District students in grades 5-7 in the Girls on the Run club participated in the Heart & Sole 5k race yesterday (Sunday, June 5, 2022) in Buffalo! 🏃‍♀🙌🖤💛 Learn more: https://gotrbuffalo.org

SUMMER EMPLOYEES NEEDED Silver Creek Central School District has an immediate need for summer cleaning staff from June to August 2022. Interested candidates should submit an application to: Lisa Rohloff, Business Administrator, Silver Creek Central School, P. O. Box 270, Silver Creek, NY 14136. Applications are due by Friday, June 10, 2022.

*courtesy post* VILLAGE OF SILVER CREEK YOUTH REC PROGRAM Open to: Children age 5-12 from Silver Creek or Forestville School District Dates: Monday – Friday, July 11 to August 19, 2022 Times: 9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. Location: Silver Creek Village Park Cost: $150 for the first child, $125 for each additional child. Includes lunch, snack, and lots of fun summer activities! Registration will take place Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Children’s Fair! Questions? Please reach out to us via Facebook (Village of Silver Creek Summer Rec) or email: @lexinconner@gmail.com.

Good evening Silver Creek Families. Today is Wednesday, June 1. As announced yesterday, the DISTRICT GALA was POSTPONED until Thursday, June 2. We have confirmed that the Village of Silver Creek ballpark behind the library is still available for our event. Therefore, the Gala will be in the same location and will follow the same schedule, including the chicken barbeque. Thank you!

Good evening Silver Creek Families. Today is Tuesday, May 31. Due to a forecast of inclement weather, the DISTRICT GALA scheduled for tomorrow, June 1, has been POSTPONED until Thursday, June 2. The event will follow the same schedule, including the chicken barbeque. Another broadcast will go out tomorrow evening once we have secured a location for the postponed event. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Registration for UPK and Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year will take place in the Silver Creek High School lobby Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. You will need to provide: ▪️Proof of identity for parent/guardian ▪️Legal documentation of custody (if applicable) ▪️The child’s birth certificate ▪️Proof of residency (valid driver’s license, current utility bill, mortgage statement, lease agreement, or tax bill) ▪️Current physical and immunization records if available Please call Linda Okon at 716-934-2603, ext. 4966 with any questions.

It's a beautiful day (Tuesday, May 31, 2022) to cheer on our Special Olympics student-athletes on the campus of Silver Creek Central School District!

The 2022-2023 Instructional Calendar for Silver Creek Central School District was revised at the May 19, 2022, meeting of the Board of Education. The calendar was revised to remove one Superintendent Conference Day in September 2022 to extend the Labor Day weekend for teachers and add one Superintendent Conference Day in April 2023. The revised version is also accessible via our website by navigating to District > Public Documents.

*courtesy post* 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦? Gus Macker Olean is looking for volunteers for their event June 10-12, 2022. 🏀🙌 Visit facebook.com/gusmackerolean for more info.

𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕: 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 How beautiful are these homemade red poppy pins created by Silver Creek Middle School’s Builders Club? 🌹🌹 Earlier this month, club members created them for SCMS staff to wear in observance of Memorial Day 2022. 🇺🇸 The red poppy is a symbol of both remembrance and hope for a peaceful future. ☮️ The Kiwanis Middle School Builders Club (co-advised by SCMS staff Rose Battleson, Laura MacLeod and Cassandra Roberts) is a student-led group providing opportunities to work together in service to the school, community, and our nation. Its objectives are to develop leadership potential and to foster the development of strong moral character through service projects. The advisors are always encouraging more students to join the club. Students come up with the service ideas throughout the academic year and the advisors try to bring those service projects to life. Some of the service projects of the 2021-2022 academic year include: ▪️ Trick or Treat for UNICEF 🎃 🍬 ▪️ Operation Christmas Child 🎄🎁 ▪️ Cards for residents of St. Columban’s on the Lake Retirement Home 💌 🥰 ▪️ A food drive for the Silver Creek Food Pantry, and 🛒 🥗 ▪️ Planting seeds for Earth Day in little pots ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week in May 🌏🌱👩‍🏫 Each year it looks a little different because it is based in what the students feel is important for their school and their community. We encourage our Black Knights to explore all the possibilities open to them via Builders Club for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Please join Silver Creek Central School District in observing Memorial Day today (Monday, May 30, 2022) by remembering & honoring all who served. 🇺🇸🙏 #MemorialDay2022 #RememberAndHonor #wearesilvercreek #BKP #BlackKnightPride

Several of our Black Knights from Silver Creek CSD are pictured heading out for the traditional Quest Backpacking Hike last Wednesday, May 18, 2022. 🎒 🧗🏕🚶‍♀️ They join students from other districts including Fredonia and Cassadaga Valley in this unique outdoor educational experience.

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬: 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗟 Silver Creek Central School District has a vacancy for an Elementary School Principal (PreKindergarten through 5th grade) for the 2022-2023 academic year. Reports to: Superintendent of Schools Qualifications: ▪ NYS Certification (SAS, SDA, SBL, or SDL) required ▪ 5 years teaching experience ▪ Successful experience as a school administrator and/or extensive experience as an educational leader preferred. The ideal candidate will: ▪ Have elementary teaching experience and/or literacy instructional knowledge. ▪ Be a leader with high expectations for all our students. ▪ Be a leader who will put students first in decision making. Project a positive presence in the building, and be able to support a learning climate that promotes the attainment of high expectations for students, teachers, and staff. ▪ Possess excellent organizational skills and verbal and written communication habits. ▪ Actively play a role in the effective implementation of the District's Code of Conduct. ▪ Possess an effective leadership style that fosters teamwork with administration, faculty, staff, parents, community and students. ▪ Build community with parents, faculty, staff and students. ▪ Embrace a strategic leadership process that includes monitoring and adjusting, goal setting, and careful allocation of resources to attain desired results. ▪ Understand change processes and their impact upon school culture. Understand the importance of engaging stakeholders and faculty leadership in decision-making. ▪ Possess a vision for technology's role in student learning at the Elementary School level. Be a high-level technology end user as a model for faculty and staff. ▪ Understand 21st Century Skills and their impact on Elementary School curricula and instruction. ▪ Possess knowledge of curriculum mapping and practical uses of data in instruction. ▪ Knowledge and experience with APPR and/or prior training qualification preferably with Danielson 2011 and 2016 evaluation rubrics. ▪ Working knowledge and application of Next Generation Standards, Eureka Math and integration of modules. ▪ Experience with implementation of AIS, RTI and DDI models. ▪ Experience with primary and intermediate behavior modification strategies including promoting good attendance for student success. Salary and Benefits: The district is prepared to offer a competitive salary and benefit package that is commensurate with experience. Application: Interested candidates should apply through the WNY School Application System at www.wnyric.org/application All applications are due by: June 10, 2022 Silver Creek Central School District Elementary School Principal Job Description- 5/24/2022 The Elementary School Principal serves as the educational leader, responsible for managing the policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that all students are educated and supervised in a safe learning environment that meets the approved curricula and mission of the Elementary School. Achieving academic excellence requires that the school Principal work collaboratively to direct, develop, and support all members of the school staff hired by the Board of Education and to communicate effectively with parents. Inherent in the position are the responsibilities for scheduling, code of conduct administration, curriculum development, extracurricular activities, personnel management and evaluation, emergency procedures, and facility operations. JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSILITIES: The Elementary School Principal will: 1. Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for good citizenship of the Elementary School. 2. Manage, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the school consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the school including instructional programs, extracurricular activities, and discipline systems to ensure a safe and orderly climate, building maintenance, program evaluation, personnel management, office operations, and emergency procedures. Ensure compliance with all laws, Board policies and civil regulation. 3. Establish the annual master schedule for instructional programs, ensuring sequential learning experiences for students consistent with the school's philosophy, mission statement and instructional goals. 4. Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluating lesson plans and observing classes as per the requirements of the Silver Creek Teachers’ Association negotiated APPR criteria while encouraging the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with research on learning and child growth and development. Prior training preferably with Danielson 2011 and 2016 evaluation rubrics. 5. Establish procedures for evaluation and selection of instructional materials and equipment, approving all recommendations for District review and Board of Education approval. 6. Supervise in a fair and consistent manner effective discipline and attendance systems with high standards, consistent with the philosophy, values, and mission of the school. Ensure a safe, orderly environment, and create procedures to help ensure that students take responsibility for decisions and actions. Create high morale among staff and students. File all required reports regarding violence, vandalism, attendance, and discipline matters. 7. Establish a professional rapport with students and with staff. Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and school personnel. Serve as a role model for students, dressing professionally, demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility, and demonstrating pride in the education profession. Encourage all teachers to do the same. 8. Notify immediately the Superintendent, and appropriate personnel and agencies when there is evidence of substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions, potential suicide or students appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. 9. Keep the Superintendent advised of employees not meeting their contractual agreement or professional responsibilities. 10. Research and collect data regarding the needs of students. 11. Communicate effectively with all staff and shared decision-making teams seek ideas for the improvement of the school. Conduct meetings, as necessary, for the proper functioning of the school: attend and contribute to monthly meetings for all staff; attend and contribute to Administrative Council and Administrative Cabinet meetings. 12. Establish and maintain an effective inventory system for all school supplies, materials and equipment, including a replacement cycle for equipment and technology. 13. Establish procedures that create and maintain attractive, organized, functional, healthy, clean, and safe facilities, with proper attention to the visual, acoustic and temperature. 14. Assume responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of students, employees and visitors. 15. Develop and administer clearly understood procedures and provide regular drills for emergencies and disasters. 16. Develop and facilitate implementation of AIS, SST, RTI, and DDI models. 17. Facilitate social, emotional, and mental health needs of students by coordinating student support team meetings and support staff meeting consisting of counselors, psychologist and social workers. 18. Order, keep inventory, and facilitate grades 3-5 State testing. 19. Establish schedules and procedures for the supervision of students in non-classroom areas (including before and after school). 20. Maintain visibility with students, parents, teachers, district administrators. 21. Use effective presentation skills when addressing students, staff, parents, and the community including appropriate vocabulary and examples, clear and legible visuals, and articulate and audible speech. 22. Complete in a timely fashion all records and reports as requested by the Superintendent. Maintain accurate attendance records. 23. Maintain and account for all student activity funds and money collected from students. 24. Communicate with the Superintendent regularly about the needs, successes and general operation of the school. 25. Establish procedures for safe storing and integrity of all public and confidential school records. Ensure that student records are complete and current. 26. Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines. 27. Organize and supervise procedures for identifying and addressing special needs of students including health-related concerns, and physical/emotional needs. 28. Maintain positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with staff and parents. 29. Provide student grade and behavior reports to parents. Provide honor roll and merit roll recognition each quarter. 30. Nurture and lead both students and teachers to achieve their greatest potential academically and instructionally. 31. Provide oversight and management (including supervision, evaluation and budget recommendations) for middle school athletics and middle school extracurricular clubs and organizations. 32. Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and certifications, as assigned by the Superintendent and not otherwise prohibited by law or in conflict with contract.

Good morning Silver Creek School families and staff, As we continue to mourn and recover from the horrific events that took place on Buffalo's East Side on May 14, it saddens and angers me to learn of the latest mass killing in a Texas elementary school yesterday, May 24, 2022. As more details emerge about what happened there, the concern of our own safety and wellness is rightfully questioned and discussed. I can assure you that the safety and well-being of everyone in our school community is reviewed and discussed daily, and is of the greatest of priority. This morning, our Administrative Team, School Resource Officer and Transportation Supervisor were asked to review all physical safety measures, protocols and procedures in all buildings and buses throughout the District. Administrators met with the receptionists at the main entrance points to review protocol. I have asked Buildings and Grounds staff to “double check” functionality of all exterior doors throughout the District. Staff have been reminded not to “prop open” any exterior doors. We just completed all required fire drills and lock down drills for this school year. In fact, just this past Monday, May 23 we had a successful “Lockdown Drill” that was conducted throughout the ENTIRE District. Lastly, the administrators have asked our school-based counselors, social workers, and school psychologists to provide internal and external mental health supports to students, families, and employees who are in need. This morning, our elementary faculty met before school with administrators to debrief and discuss their own needs as well as how to best prepare and assist any elementary students that may struggle with what occurred yesterday in Texas. The Elementary, Middle and High School building principals met with their support staff of counselors, social workers and school psychologist to review the best manner to assist any students/staff that may struggle or have concerns today and every day. We will continue to do whatever it takes to ensure safety of all in our school community from a physical, mental, and emotional standpoint. While we mourn once again over another senseless act, we must continue to "Choose Love" over evil and hate. TOGETHER, each one of us can support one another in our greatest times of need. Rest assured, our school community has proven time and time again, when there is a crisis, we will UNITE and PERSEVERE to overcome and protect OUR youth. Please take care of yourself and your loved ones in every way possible. The Silver Creek Central School District remains here for you and your family, and we will continue to offer support wherever and whenever it is needed. #BKP Sincerely, Todd Crandall Superintendent of Schools

Come cheer on the Silver Creek and Pioneer UNIFIED BASKETBALL teams today (Tuesday, May 24, 2022) at 5 p.m. 🏀👏🖤💛 #wearesilvercreek #BKP #blackknightpride