Silver Creek CSD

Students in Mrs. Buczkowski’s class celebrated Star Wars Day (May the 4th) with visual/motor droids, fine motor Yodas, sensory integration characters, and themed treats!

Silver Creek Central School District is seeking applicants for three Summer Information Technology Preventative Maintenance Positions (1) - 12-week position starting June 13 and (2) - 9-week positions starting July 5 All positions are at 35 hours per week. These part-time positions will report to the Technology Coordinator. These are short-term, seasonal summer appointments. Requirements: • Experience with preventative maintenance and cleaning of computer and technology equipment. • Understanding of Network equipment and technology installation procedures helpful. • Some knowledge of peripherals and hardware helpful. • Ability to lift heavy computers and hardware to help with the movement of technology equipment during installations and cleaning. Job description requirements include: 1. Assist with the setup and configuration of technology equipment in the district including tablet devices. 2. Assist with the preventative maintenance of technology equipment in the district. 3. Moving and inventorying of computer equipment. 4. Other related duties, as assigned by the Technology Coordinator. Compensation: $13. 70/hour Submission of Letters of Interest: Letters of interest and Civil Service Application should be sent to Michelle Helmer, SCCS Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology, by June 1st, 2022. Letter must include a commitment of time availability, commencing either June 13th or July 5 , 2022.

Silver Creek Central School District is excited to invite the community to its UNIFIED BASKETBALL TEAM’S first home game of the season! Please come cheer on our Black Knights and their opponent, the Southwestern Trojans, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 5 p.m. in the high school gym at this heartwarming, family friendly event. Silver Creek CSD stands behind the simple principle that inspired Unified Sports – training TOGETHER and playing TOGETHER is a quick path to friendship and understanding. So let’s fill the stands and cheer on both teams TOGETHER. Unified Sports – which join people with and without disabilities on the same team – have been part of the district’s athletic program for three years, with students competing against other districts for bowling. This is the basketball team’s inaugural season and our student-athletes are very excited. The district’s Youth Advisory Committee is also planning some fun events during breaks in the game and concessions will be sold. Games typically last about an hour.

NEW STAFF MEMBER ALERT! Please help us with a big #BlackKnightPride hello for our new School Psychologist at Silver Creek Central School District! Let’s give ANTONETTE BACKERT a warm welcome! Ms. Backert says she is excited to be part of the Silver Creek community. “The students and staff here have been so welcoming. I still have a lot to learn about the district and the community,” she says. “But I am definitely up for the challenge!” Family: She has two beautiful children, Emersyn, age 2, and Patrick, age 4 months. She lives with her boyfriend, Patrick, and their dog named Lexi. Hobbies & interests: She LOVES the Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees. She is big into outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking and paddle boarding. She also participates in triathlons, half marathons and 5Ks throughout the summer. She played softball in college and rowed competitively. Education: She was an undergraduate psychology major at Canisius College then majored in psychology at Niagara University. She is currently completing a doctorate in education and school psychology at Indiana university at Pennsylvania. #BKP #BlackKnightPride #SilverCreekCSD #NewStaff #WelcomeWagon

Mrs. Jody Johnson and Miss Mary Williams gave a sweet welcome to new principal Mr. Kyle Yelich this morning with cinnamon rolls from Aunt Millie's Restaurant on his first day! We wish him all the best!

Congratulations to district librarian PAULA MICHALAK on receiving Sustainable Library Certification for her work at Silver Creek Central School District! Mrs. Michalak works with K-12 students and fosters partnerships across the district with an emphasis on “consistency, familiarity and building fluency in research techniques” to build a solid foundation for skills in students. In addition, she has found new avenues for collaboration in the community via a high school internship program. She represents school libraries on the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES School Library System Committee and is a member of the Building Leadership Team at SCCS. Read more about this recognition here: https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/document/191 #wearesilvercreek #bkp #blackknightpride #childrensbookweek

SCCS would like to give a big thank you to DELIA BONENBERGER, Interim Elementary Principal! School Principal's Day was May 1, and the elementary employees put together a gift basket and celebration to thank her for all her hard work and dedication to our district!

Silver Creek High's Class of 2022 will host a WEIDNER'S CHICKEN BARBECUE dinner fundraiser on Tuesday, March 3, 2022, from 2:30-5:00 P.M. in the cafeteria. Meals cost $13. #wearesilvercreek #bkp #blackknightpride #classof2022

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 Dear High School Parent/Guardian: I am pleased to share that the Board of Education appointed Mr. Kyle Yelich as our next High School Principal starting on May 3, 2022. After a thorough and comprehensive interview process it is clear that Mr. Yelich's experience will allow him to take over and keep our High School moving forward as we transition leaders during the last portion of this school year. Mr. Yelich served in the United States Air Force from 2003 until 2012. He has six years of teaching experience at Randolph Academy, and has served as an assistant principal for two years, high school principal for one year, and Pupil Personnel Specialist for one year. Mr. Yelich is currently serving as District Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction at Global Concepts Charter School. I am confident Mr. Yelich will prove to be a talented, knowledgeable, insightful and hardworking leader for OUR High School for years to come. He is student centered and passionate to lead the High School as we continue to maneuver through post-COVID learning while assisting students not just academically but also socially, emotionally and mentally. I am certain Mr. Yelich will have a few meet and greet sessions when he begins his appointment, providing an opportunity for you to meet him. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. James Klubek, Interim High School Principal at (716) 934-2603 ext. 1115, or me ext. 1900. Sincerely, Todd A. Crandall Superintendent of Schools

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Silver Creek senior Amanda Ippolito will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Silver Creek on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. to raise funds for Ukraine. Presale tickets are going for $10, while tickets at the door will be $12. For more information, contact Amanda Ippolito at 716-467-5798 or amanda.ippolito2.icloud.com. Read more via @DunkirkObserver: https://www.observertoday.com/news/page-one/2022/04/opportunity-to-assist-student-planning-dinner-to-raise-funds-for-ukraine/ #wearesilvercreek #BKP #BlackKnightPride #Classof2022

Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! Please join Silver Creek Central School District in celebrating its staff from May 2-6, 2022. #WeAreSilverCreek #BlackKnightPride #BKP

Kids Escaping Drugs is presenting on "The Dark Side of Social Media" at St. Anthony's Church in Farnham on Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm. This is an ADULT PRESENTATION for parents/guardians!

Good afternoon Elementary School Parents - Please be advised that the Elementary school went into a Shelter in Place as a precautionary measure this afternoon for approximately 25 minutes. A Shelter in Place is used to clear the halls for situations such as medical emergency and may also be used in severe weather alerts and/or administrative matters. Students remain in their classrooms and activity continues as normal. Students were released when the situation was resolved.

The 2022-2023 Instructional Calendar for Silver Creek Central School District was approved at the April 21, 2022, meeting of the Board of Education. #BKP #wearesilvercreek #BlackKnightPride

CARRYOUT FOR A CAUSE MAY 4, 2022: The community is urged to support the SILVER CREEK JUNIOR CLASS PROM via a fundraiser at Applebee's Dunkirk, 3908 Vineyard Drive, on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 11 a.m. to close. Applebee's will donate 15% of your check (excluding tax and tip) to the prom. This is valid for takeout ONLY. Order online at applebees.com or via the mobile app and follow steps: 1) You must login or create an account for free; 2) select location listed above, 3 ) choose menu items; 4) at checkout enter code DOINGOOD. You'll notice a penny is subtracted from your total, this allows Applebee's to mark your check for 15% back to the prom; 5) checkout and pick up your meals at the designated time. VALID FOR TAKEOUT VIA APPLEBEES.COM OR MOBILE APP ONLY. NOT VALID ON CALL-IN ORDERS. CANNOT BE USED ON DELIVERY ORDERS. TAKEOUT MUST BE ORDERED FROM LOCATION ABOVE, ON SCHEDULED DATE.

Mrs. Weiss’ and Mrs. Estee’s math classes added some fun to reviewing for the NYS Math test! All of the third graders played Trashetball with previous NYS questions. When a student provided a correct answer, they created a ball with the paper and then gave a shot into the basket (trash can). As you can see, fun AND learning was had by all!

EARTH OUT THE SCHOOL DAY was a huge success for Silver Creek Central School District. 💚💙💚💙 There was participation throughout the entire district with classrooms celebrating in many different ways on Friday, April 22, 2022! 🌏🌏 Students who won or participated in the Bin Decorating Event at the high school also enjoyed an outdoor Earth Day Recess with an Egg Hunt, Frisbee, Sharks and Minnows Tag, and just enjoying the outdoors! Thank you to ALL of the teachers, staff and administrators at Silver Creek for your involvement and support!

𝗨-𝗞𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧-𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗛 & 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠 🌏💃🕺 Students at Silver Creek Central School combined efforts last night for worthy causes -- Earth Day and planning for a safe prom -- and the community showed up to support them. 🤝🙌 The Class of 2022 and Class of 2023 collaborated with the district Earth Club on Thursday (April 21, 2022) to hold a Can & Bottle drive to support the traditional end-of-year dance while a recycling-themed Bin Decorating Contest took place simultaneously in the cafeteria. While community members dropped off their empties, nearly 40 high school students gathered to decorate recycling bins for their favorite teachers in an effort to promote recycling across the district. “The students who showed up, showed up because of their teachers,” says Mrs. Megan Kucharski, biology teacher and Earth Club advisor. “They wanted to do something kind and boy did they! I had some students decorating one box for the full 2 hours to make sure it was perfect, and I had some students that did multiple boxes because they just couldn't choose one teacher.” The winning class is the freshmen (Class of 2025) with 18 students showing up to decorate the bins. Earth Club will be laminating them to preserve what hard work went into them and the estimate they will be ready for distribution in the next couple weeks. “We are hoping that the classroom bins will increase our yearly recycling efforts that will help us raise money to have an Earth Day event for the district each year,” says Kucharski. For those who couldn’t attend last night’s drive, the prom can and bottle drive is ongoing at Can Kings Bottle & Can Redemption Center at Routes 5 and 20 in Silver Creek. Supporters just need to mention who they are donating to such as "Silver Creek Prom" or "Silver Creek Earth Club." Silver Creek's Earth Club is thankful to work with the prom committee and for the great collaboration with the advisors (Caitlin Wojciechowski and Elizabeth Guzzetta) allowing the students to produce an event to benefit both clubs. Earth Club and the Prom Committee are thankful that Can Kings made donating cans and bottles an easy way for both clubs to fundraise money. Earth Club collected cans and bottles throughout the year to raise money to host a Earth Day event today (Friday, April 22, 2022) with everyone in the district wearing blue, green or a combination of the two colors. All of the club’s funds and efforts have gone toward producing affordable and sustainable recycle bins for classrooms throughout the district. For its efforts at the bin decorating event, the Class of 2025 will enjoy a special Earth Day-themed recess with games and prizes. “Earth Club has been brainstorming ideas for future events and we are excited to not only celebrate,” says Kucharski. “But also shine light on what we can do in our everyday lives that promotes environmentally friendly actions.”

Please give a warm Black Knight welcome to our new High School Principal, Mr. Kyle Yelich! 🎉 Mr. Yelich was approved at our Board of Education meeting last night, and will start with us on May 9. #BKP 💛🖤

Congratulations to AVIONNA GARNER! 🎉 Avionna earned her diploma in January 2022, and was formally recognized at the Board of Education meeting last night. #BKP 💛🖤