Silver Creek CSD

Middle and high school students at Silver Creek Central School District were introduced to drums from India today (Friday, April 28, 2023) as part of a Diversity and Cultural Connection virtual opportunity called “Talking Table: Drums of India” presented by the Manhattan School of Music and offered by our school library. 💻🎼 Our Black Knights learned a little bit about India and Indian culture as well. 🇮🇳 April is School Library Month. 📚

Third grade students in Mrs. Estee and Mrs. Schuster's math classes are preparing for NYS Math assessment with a good game of "Trashketball"

Silver Creek Central School District will host a collaborative and informative HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 4:30-6 p.m. in the high school gym. We encourage ALL qualified voters to participate in the annual BUDGET VOTE & BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION and attend the fair!

Silver Creek/Forestville’s varsity baseball team beat Chautauqua Lake 7-2 in nonleague baseball Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park in Jamestown. Read more via the Friday, April 28, 2023, edition of the Observer newspaper: https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2023/04/black-knights-triumph-at-diethrick/

The Class of 2023 at Silver Creek High is hosting a drive-thru style CHICKEN BBQ FUNDRAISER on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, outside the cafeteria between 3-5:30 p.m. Purchase $15 tickets on the day of the event for a half chicken, salt potatoes, salad and a roll. 🍗🥔🥗🥖 Weidner's BBQ is preparing the food. Proceeds support the seniors’ Class Night Bash and annual clean-up day. 🎓

**NEW COMMUNITY EDUCATION COURSE OFFERING** Yoga/Pilates Wednesdays May 10 – May 31, 2023 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 4 classes Elem. Library Registration fee: $20 OR $5 per class Instructor: Karen Bogosian, Fitness & Aerobics Instructor. A great starting point for beginners, yet highly beneficial to the experienced exerciser. This gentle exercise will leave you invigorated and relaxed. Pilates focuses on the strengthening of “core” muscles that help to define and elongate your body. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat. Open to the public

Join us for the Unified Basketball game on May 4th at 5pm in the HS gym!

Good afternoon Silver Creek Families, I invite our Middle School families to a Special Night Out on April 27! We are planning a fun evening for students grades 5-8 and their families. We will be highlighting projects in the Tech, FACS and Art classes, making crafts, playing dodgeball, and providing music and refreshments. Childcare will be available for grades K-4 as needed.

Mrs. Schuster and Mrs. Estee's third grade ELA class wrote color poems and sent in their work to be published. They received their copies and can't wait to share them with friends and family!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Seneca Sachems Football Organization held FOOTBALL & CHEER SIGN-UPS this week. 🏈📣✍️ Be sure to follow them on Facebook for future events! 📲

Good afternoon Silver Creek Families, We invite you to attend the final virtual workshop on April 26, 2023. Once again, the event will be hosted by David Hymowitz of #SameHere and are part of the district’s mission to educate and support the whole child. The topic will be Building Resiliency in Your Children. Helping your children become resilient is one of the most effective protective factors they need to negotiate life on life’s terms. There are four main ingredients to building resiliency: hope, connections, purpose, and adapting. We will explore how to create and foster these areas in their lives so they can successfully face life’s challenges. Links for the virtual workshops are accessible at www.silvercreekschools.org. The workshop begins at 7:00 p.m. and runs approximately 45 minutes. Contact the district social workers with any questions. Learn more at samehereglobal.org.

Kindness is everywhere at Silver Creek Central School District. 🫶 🏫 All you have to do is stop and look around. Our Black Knight family encourages kindness in our hallways, in our classrooms and even at our water fountains.

Silver Creek Middle School families: Please join us for Specials (K)Night Out on April 27! We are planning a fun evening beginning at 4:30 p.m. for students grades 5-8 and their families. We will be highlighting projects in the Tech, FACS and Art classes, making crafts, playing dodgeball, and providing music and refreshments.

Happy Transportation Staff & School Bus Drivers’ Day! 🚌 Thank you to ALL those who safely transport our Black Knights to and from school, field trips and sporting events. Be sure to thank our Transportation Department staff today! 🫶

THANK YOU to Dave’s Outlet Store of Silver Creek (housed in the former Petri’s building), which partnered with the Hanover Community Chamber of Commerce to donate more than 2,000 hand sanitizer bottles to our students and staff. 🧴😮 The sanitizer was delivered to campus on April 11, 2023, and school nurse Jennifer Johnson coordinated distribution with the building principals. 💛🖤 📸 Pictured: Rick Klisiewicz of the Hanover Chamber, school nurse Jennifer Johnson, Superintendent Todd Crandall, and custodian Phil Byczynski.

The Unified Esports Team of Silver Creek High School is going to the championships! 🎉 🎮 😃 Advisor Mr. Josh Sadler says the Silver Creek Mario Kart Team defeated the Carver Crusaders (Carver, Massachusetts) in the semifinals in a best of 3 series 2-1. The championship game is scheduled Wednesday, April 25, 2023, against Central Community High School (Breese, Illinois) at 4 p.m. 📸 Students pictured: Dominick Kemp, Troy Cooper, Emily Yerke, Dylan Miller, and Denver Scheffer.

Thank you to Mr. Glen LaPlaca, paleontologist from Past and Present, a rock shop in Blasdell, who shared some of his fossil collection and stories about finding dinosaur fossils in the Badlands with Silver Creek Middle School students. 🦕🦖 🙌 Eighth-graders who recently completed research studies on the history of life and extinct organisms in their science class with teacher Mrs. Cheryl Smith, asked great questions during the March 31, 2023, visit and got firsthand information about what it's like being a paleontologist. 🙋‍♀️💬 #sciencetuesday #blackknightpride #wearesilvercreek

Silver Creek Central School District anticipates an instructional vacancy for a 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 (Full Time Probationary Position) for the 2023-2024 academic year. DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES •Uses positive and productive techniques for improving student academics, attendance and behavior. •Works collaboratively with families, staff and students •Advocates for the school, its staff, students and programs •Practical use of management system and scheduling features •Student and teacher master scheduling •Implement and devise PBIS program •Provide educational counseling and skill development individual and small group •Facilitate, organize and schedule meetings for grade level parent teacher conferences. •Organize grade level quarter recognition programs, and Grade 8 Moving Up Day •Reports regularly to parents using a variety of strategies and is responsive to family, student and staff concerns. •Manage student emotional, social and academic needs, and maintains accurate records of student attendance, conduct and academic performance records. •Actively participates as a team member during meetings with faculty, staff and administration in reaching educational goals. •Is enthusiastic, flexible and committed to students reaching high learning standards. •Experience and knowledge of NYS Guidance Counselor Plan. •Other duties as assigned by building principal. ESSENTIAL CORE CHARACTERISTICS: • NYS Certification Required • Middle School experience preferred • Highly organized • Motivating • Effective communicator • Self-starter • Able to complete tasks and is self–reliant and resourceful PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS: • Visible and responsive • Able to use computer technology to assist in accomplishing job tasks. • Implements district policies with a high degree of professionalism and fairness APPLY: Applications are available on line at Western New York School Application System www.wnyric.org/application DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, May 12, 2023. Explore all job opportunities via the VACANCIES page of this website: https://www.silvercreekschools.org/page/vacancies

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Silver Creek Central School District’s Family Outreach-School Connectedness team will host its final virtual workshop hosted by David Hymowitz of #SameHere on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 7 p.m. with the topic of "Building Resiliency in Your Children." Community members are welcome to join the virtual session via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83130573354. The workshop runs approximately 45 minutes. · April 26, 2023: Building Resiliency in Your Children. Helping your children become resilient is one of the most effective protective factors they need to negotiate life on life’s terms. There are four main ingredients to building resiliency: hope, connections, purpose, and adapting. We will explore how to create and foster these areas in their lives so they can successfully face life’s challenges. Contact the district social workers with any questions at (716) 934-2603: Beth Miller (high school) ext. 2991; Kelsey Wise (middle school) ext. 4973; Allyson Gardner (elementary school) ext. 4965. Learn more atsamehereglobal.org.

Our Elementary Kind Kids In Action are collecting supplies to be donated to the Lakeshore Humane Society! If you would like to help, please drop off your donations to the Elementary Lobby by May 4. Thank you!!