*courtesy post* The Kiwanis Club of Silver Creek, with the help of the Silver Creek Key Club, invites children of the community to its Basket & Bunnies event set Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 10 a.m. in front of The Backline on the Village Square downtown. Bring the little ones to see the Easter Bunny, receive a chocolate bunny & other goodies. #wearesilvercreek #blackknightpride #basketandbunnies #BKP
The cast of “The Addams Family would like to say thank you to everyone who came out to support them this past weekend during the annual musical performances at Silver Creek High School. THANK YOU! #wearesilvercreek #blackknightpride #BKP
APRIL 4, 2022 ELEMENTARY CONCERN PRESS RELEASE
From Superintendent Todd Crandall:
Last week certain allegations were publicized by a school administrator concerning the District’s treatment of children in the elementary school; specifically, he included an allegation about improper use of a de-escalation room. The community has raised concerns and has asked important questions concerning those allegations. A robust investigation has already been commenced, and we hope to have it completed shortly. A number of the allegations made are utterly FALSE and mandate an immediate response.
The District does not now, nor has it ever used an isolation cell, nor has it ever locked a child in a room alone. The District does utilize a de-escalation room. This is a widely accepted method of addressing the needs of children who simply require some time alone in a quiet place to gather their thoughts and composure so that they are able to safely re-join their peers in the classroom. It is by no means intended, nor has it ever been used as a form of punishment or have any negative implications. The New York State Education Department authorizes the use of such rooms in its regulations.
Upon receipt of the allegations on March 29, 2022, the District suspended the use of the de-escalation room pending a full and complete investigation into the allegations.
Earlier today, someone asserted that the District “tried” to utilize the de-escalation room this morning for a child. That is FALSE. Instead, the District contacted the student’s parents, and the child was retrieved by the parents and taken home for the day.
There has been an allegation that children have been locked in the room. That is also FALSE. The room DOES NOT lock from the inside. A person CANNOT be locked in the room. The Erie-2 BOCES Coordinator of Health and Safety inspected the room today (April 4, 2022) and confirmed that the room is safe. Likewise, the Silver Creek Volunteer Fire Chief inspected the room earlier today and confirmed that it meets all applicable fire codes and regulations. He also confirmed that a person cannot be locked in the room. An investigator from the New York State police inspected the room earlier today, raised no concerns as to the safety of the room, and the District will fully cooperate with any law enforcement investigation if one is commenced.
The de-escalation room itself is located on the first floor near the Elementary main office of the school. The de-escalation room is located inside one of the administrative offices. Any time a child is in the room, the child is monitored. The room is well ventilated and has a large window. (see photos below). The room is NOT soundproof, so any child in the room can be heard by the monitor at all times. This was confirmed by both the BOCES Safety inspector and the Fire Chief. Additionally, the two interior walls are painted cinder block walls just like the entire Director of Elementary Programming administrative office and all the exterior walls in the Elementary classrooms. Lastly, the Fire Chief and the BOCES Safety inspector confirmed that there is not a “razor blade” like mechanism located under the bed in the room.
Further information will be forthcoming as it is available as the investigation proceeds
https://ensemble.e2ccb.org/Watch/w4T7CsAg
Parents & guardians of students in sixth grade through eighth grade are invited to submit Silver Creek Middle School photographs to the 2022 yearbook by emailing them to msyearbook@silvercreekschools.org. Thank you! #wearesilvercreek #blackknightpride #BKP
The Class of 2022 and the Class of 2023 are asking you to please consider supporting the junior/senior prom for Silver Creek High during the can drive scheduled Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the SCCS band doors from 4 to 6 p.m. The community is encouraged to donate anytime in the month of April by dropping any donations at Can Kings in Irving under "Silver Creek Prom." Students and staff may also drop off donations any day to Room 181. Thank you!
It's PEACE WEEK at Silver Creek Central School District with themed dress-up days planned Monday to Friday, April 4 – April 8, 2022. All observances are districtwide with the exception of Monday's team jersey day at the middle school.
Dress-Up Days
Monday ~ “Dream of World Peace”
Pajama Day at Silver Creek Elementary
Team Jersey Day – “We are all on the same team for Peace" at Silver Creek Middle School
Tuesday ~ “Peace, Love & Kindness”
Wear Tie-Dye Day
Wednesday ~“Peace is a Bright Idea”
Wear Bright/Neon
Thursday ~ “Peace/Love”
“Work Out Peace”
Wear Love/Peace Knights or Workout
Clothes
Friday ~ “World Peace Day”
Wear Yellow
Thank you to the Dunkirk Observer for spotlighting Silver Creek High's musical production of "The Addams Family" in the newspaper this week! Shows continue Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 1-3, 2022.
Buy tickets online here: https://silvercreekhs.seatyourself.biz
Read the story here: https://www.observertoday.com/life/community-news/2022/03/musical-gets-kooky-silver-creek-high-presenting-addams-family/
April is #SchoolLibraryMonth! Silver Creek Central School District is using this opportunity to celebrate its school librarians and school libraries and recognize the role they play in transforming learning for our Black Knight family. #weloveourlibrarians #wearsilvercreek #BKP #blackknightpride
Silver Creek High's musical production of "The Addams Family" premieres TONIGHT (Thursday, March 31, 2022) at 7 p.m. in the auditorium! THANK YOU JAIME ERVIN for these dress rehearsal photos! 👏👏👏📸
Additional shows slated Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, 2022, at 7 p.m. with a matinee Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium.
Tickets -- which cost $10 for adults or $8 for students/seniors -- can be purchased online here: https://silvercreekhs.seatyourself.biz
The community is invited to support our talented Black Knights and the district's performing arts programming.
March is #musicinourschoolsmonth. #wearesilvercreek #BKP
The District is aware that this morning there were concerns raised on social media pertaining to our Elementary School.
The District’s most important priority is the safety and security of all District students and staff. We take any concerns and allegations regarding student safety and their wellbeing as the top priority. The Board of Education received a multi-page letter yesterday, March 29, 2022 with several concerning allegations. The District engaged a third party, who immediately began and continues investigating the allegations set forth in the letter. Rest assured, that the District and Board of Education are engaging in a comprehensive and thorough investigation into this matter expeditiously.
We will continue to inform the community with appropriate updates when the District is able to.
A letter from interim Principal James Klubek of Silver Creek High School is being mailed to Black Knight families and is also posted on our website.
https://silvercreekcsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/high-school-principal-message
You can navigate to this information via the SCHOOLS tab on the website homepage then going to HIGH SCHOOL > HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MESSAGE.
Thank you!
#wearesilvercreek #bkp #blackknightpride
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Congratulations to Silver Creek High’s students who emerged victorious in a recent High School Bowl academic competition! Nice work, Black Knights!
Learn more via the Dunkirk Observer: https://www.observertoday.com/life/sunday-lifestyles/2022/03/silver-creek-bowls-over-youngsville/
#ICYMI #BKP #wearesilvercreek #blackknightpride
The Knight-time Stories reading event at Silver Creek Elementary School on Friday evening (March 25, 2022) was a huge success! 📖📚About 100 people came to listen to multiple classic stories read by teachers and also to munch on some cookies. 🍪🍪 At the end of the night, each child was able to take home two books to keep! It was a marvelous evening for our Black Knight family! March is #NationalReadingMonth. #bkp #blackknightpride #wearesilvercreek
𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦
The Beatrice N. Price and Leon D. Price Memorial Scholarships are in tended for local graduating seniors in the top third of their class who are majoring in education or a related field. Applications, which are available via our website here: https://5il.co/14xbl, are due by May 17, 2022. #wearesilvercreek #blackknightpride #BKP #classof2022
Congratulations to GAGE STEVENS! 🎉 Gage earned his diploma in January 2022 and was formally recognized at a board of education meeting last night. #BKP 💛🖤
The 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗧 is intended to assist veterans, their families, and patriotic students and is based on veteran status, financial need, scholastic ability, realistic goals, extracurricular activities and community involvement. Applications, which are available via our website at https://5il.co/14xc9, are due by Friday, May 6, 2022. #wearesilvercreek #classof2022 #blackknightpride #BKP
Silver Creek Central School District's Guidance & Counseling Department encourages its students to participate in the National Association for College Admission Counseling's 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 scheduled April 3, 2022, from 1 to 6 p.m.
Learn more and register here: https://www.nacacattend.org/22VirtualApr03
𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗬𝗦 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣
The 8th District Federated Garden Clubs of New York State Scholarship is intended for graduating seniors planning to major in agriculture, botany, conservation, environmental science, forestry, horticulture, land management, landscape design, wildlife science, or a related field. Applications, which are available via our website here: https://5il.co/14xbk, must be postmarked by March 31, 2022. #wearesilvercreek #classof2022 #blackknightpride #BKP
𝗕𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮
Buffalo State College will host a Buffalo College Fair on April 5, 2022.
Students and their families are invited to register to join SUNY representatives at either 5:30 or 7 p.m. for an in-person event designed to provide information and answer questions about the college search process and all that is available to undergraduates at The State University of New York.
Register here: https://engage.suny.edu/portal/suny_college_fairs
𝗗𝗥. 𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗
The Dr. Robert Barnes Scholarship is intended for graduating seniors of Silver Creek Central School District accepted into accredited colleges and pursuing careers in the medical field. Applications, which are due by May 13, 2022, are available via our website: https://5il.co/176jn #classof2022 #wearesilvercreek #blackknightpride #BKP
