Silver Creek CSD

MICHAEL ANTUNES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Silver Creek Central School District is spotlighting its scholarship opportunities for the Class of 2022. First up is the Michael Antunes Memorial Scholarship Fund, goal of which is to assist students going to college with a focus in the medical or musical track. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2022. CRITERIA TO APPLY/QUICK OVERVIEW: This scholarship is for permanent resident students, with financial need, who display academic achievement, a commitment to improving their community and serving others, a strong academic ethic, a deep appreciate of music or the medical field and a commitment to advance themselves in the medical or musical fields. QUALIFICIATIONS  Applicant must be: • A graduating student from Silver Creek Central Schools. • Accepted into an accredited college pursuing a medical or music field within that college of acceptance. • A permanent resident of Silver Creek Central School district or adjoining towns that are served by Silver Creek Central School district. • In good academic standing with Silver Creek Central School district, with a 3.0 GPA average or better. ELIGIBILITY RULES The Scholarship does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, sexual orientation, handicap or natural/ethnic origins. Any persons who are related to Michael Antunes are ineligible to receive this scholarship. DEADLINE & OTHER INFO All applications must be turned in by March 15. Winners will be announced on April 15, 2022.  A copy of the most current HS grades printed by the guidance counselor must be attached to the application form.  Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor must be attached to the application form.  A one page essay explaining the applicant’s goals for using the funds for college purposes and their affinity for music or the medical field.  Please know that funds (in the form of a check) and acceptance letter will be sent to your guidance counselor’s office at Silver Creek Central Schools. ABOUT MICHAEL ANTUNES Michael Antunes was born in Lisbon, Portugal on April 15, 1967. At a very early age he began to learn how to play guitar, teaching himself along the way. Michael became proficient in his musical skills, learning how to play different instruments and how to read and write music. All of which, he taught himself to do. Michael also had a deep affinity for the medical field, achieving the status of a nurse practitioner with the goal to continue his studies. He was a dedicated nurse for the V.A. Hospital for many years and played with a band most of his life. Michael learned of his stage 4 lung cancer (nonsmokers) in April 15, 2020 and died on June 30, 2020. This scholarship is maintained and held in his honor. The goal of this scholarship is to assist students going to college with a focus in the medical or musical track. QUESTIONS? Please visit the high school counseling office.

TRACK RENOVATIONS GO TO VOTERS A special vote for the capital project will be in the Silver Creek Central School District lobby Wednesday, March 16 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., "where residents will vote solely on approving or denying the project." Read more via @ObserverDunkirk: https://www.observertoday.com/news/local-region/2022/02/silver-creek-track-renovations-go-to-voters/ #wearesilvercreek #bkp #blackknightpride

Today is Tuesday, February 8, 2022 This is a reminder that the Silver Creek School District will be hosting a vaccination clinic for staff/students ages 5 and up on Thursday February 10th at 10am in our Elementary Conference Room. Anyone who wants a vaccination MUST be electronically registered by no later than midnight TODAY, February 8th, so that we can plan for staffing and ensure that we have enough vaccine doses. Anyone who is a minor will be required to have a copy of a signed consent form with them. If parents wish to accompany their child to the clinic, please be at the school by 9:45 am. Please see our website under teh NEWS section for registration links and consent forms. Also please be reminded that ALL students will be sent home with rapid COVID test kits prior to mid-winter recess on February 18, 2022. If you do NOT want your child to receive on, please phone your child’s main office. If you have questions regarding the information in this broadcast, please contact our school nurse or the District Office.

Please join Silver Creek Central School District in observing NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK from Feb. 7-11, 2022. We are thankful to our school counselors for guiding and helping our Black Knights achieve success. 👏👏👏 #wearesilvercreek #NSCW2022 #schoolcounselorstrong #BKP #BlackKnightPride

SCCS is closed today 2/4/22 due to inclement weather.

Please be advised that ALL after school activities are cancelled for today, Thursday, February 3 due to inclement weather. This includes all sports practices, rehearsals, and clubs.

TEAM VIGO FUNDRAISER SET FEB. 14, 2022 Come enjoy an ITALIAN NIGHT DINNER, some basketball and raffles on Monday, February 14, 2022, in support of one of Silver Creek Central School District’s students. The Key Club will present an Italian Night dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. on Valentine's Day at Silver Creek High. Tickets cost $10 for either a spaghetti and meatball or fettuccini alfredo dinner. The boys’ basketball games will follow with jayvee playing at 6 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a large basket raffle during the games. Raffle tickets cost $5 to $20. Drawings will be held before the end of the varsity game. All attendees are encouraged to wear yellow and grey in support of Vigo, a student at SCCS recently diagnosed with a form of brain cancer that requires several treatments away from home. The greatest need at this time is monetary donations for the family. All proceeds from both events will be donated to Vigo and his family. We encourage our Black Knight family to help us spread love and support a student and their family on Valentine's Day. #wearesilvercreek #BlackKnightPride #BKP

*courtesy post* HANOVER LITTLE LEAGUE 2022 REGISTRATION Early Registration: Feb 13 - March 19 Late Registration: March 20 - April 30 Register online at hnyll.square.site. Tee Ball 4-7 years old Must be 4 by Aug 31, 2022 Minor League Baseball & Softball 7-9 years old Major League Baseball & Softball 9-12 years old Senior League Baseball 13-16 years old League Age Cut Off Dates: Softball Dec 31 2021 Baseball Aug 31 2022

Please join Silver Creek Central School District in celebrating Black History Month. The theme for February 2022 is "Black Health & Wellness." Learn more about Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February, here: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/01/1075623826/why-is-february-black-history-month #BlackHistoryMonth

ENROLLMENT DAYS SET AT SCES Registration for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 academic year is now under way at Silver Creek Elementary School. Enrollment Days are scheduled Friday, March 4, 2022, from 1 :00-4:00 p.m. and Thursday, March 10, 2022, from 4:00-6:30 p.m. District residents with a child who will be 4 or 5 years old by Dec. 1, 2022, are welcome to register by visiting the Elementary Office on the dates and times above. The parent enrollment process takes about 30 minutes to complete. Parents/guardians will receive enrollment packets and must bring in a valid driver's license and also proof of residency. Call 716-934-2603, ext. 1100 with questions.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Silver Creek basketball star ABBY RICE was featured in The Buffalo News last week. Read more here: https://buffalonews.com/sports/high-school/silver-creeks-abby-rice-doesnt-let-long-qt-syndrome-thwart-basketball-aspirations/article_2292d160-7e5c-11ec-8ecc-c7f8c2710b5d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share #wearesilvercreek #blackknightpride #BKP

3-1-3 INFORMATION NIGHT ONLINE FEB. 3 The State University of New York at Fredonia's 3-1-3 Early College Admit Program Meeting is scheduled Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. 3-1-3 is an opportunity for local high school seniors to enroll in courses at Fredonia. Find out more here: https://www.fredonia.edu/student-life/new-student-and-transition-programs/students-interested-3-1-3 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVVZ33uFKqmiLL_cnd8AdnSqrcEk6Q5W1mpxChwN07tzepOw/viewform

Good morning to everyone, especially Silver Creek High basketball star ABBY RICE, who just became Chautauqua County’s all-time leading scorer! Read more via The Observer: https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2022/01/another-milestone/ #BKP #BlackKnightPride #Classof2022 #wearesilvercreek

Parent Broadcast, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Good afternoon Silver Creek School families. We have received another shipment of at-home rapid COVID test kits from the Chautauqua County Health Department. We will be handing out one free COVID test kit for each student on Thursday, January 27 from 2:30pm – 5:30pm, and Friday, January 28 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm at the Band entrance. If your child tests positive after using the COVID kit, please have your child stay at home and contact your school nurse. It is important for you to know that the use of the kits is not mandatory and completely at your discretion. Additionally, if you do not have transportation and desire a test kit, you can call your child’s office and/or send in a note in with your child and arrangements will be made to send it home with your child. Please know, we appreciate your continued trust, partnership, and flexibility as we continue to navigate COVID together. We continue our school year knowing that, “We are all in this together, and together we will get through this”.

Parent Broadcast Tuesday, January 25, 2022 As you may know, it was reported yesterday that a decision made by a Supreme Court Judge in Nassau County "struck down" the NYS statewide mask mandate for schools. The decision was appealed by the NYS Department of Health this afternoon, to a higher New York State court, called the NYS Appellate court. The judge ruled late this afternoon that a “stay” of yesterday’s Nassau County decision is in place while it is reviewed further later this week. This means that the NYS Department of Health mask mandate remains in effect until further notice. Please know, we are tracking this issue as it unfolds. The District is in touch with the Chautauqua County Department of Health and legal counsel so we can provide our school families with the most accurate, clear and current Information possible. I understand that this may be stressful and confusing to students and families! Please be assured that we continue to consider the current guidance and laws from the Chautauqua County Department of Health and CDC as we make informed decisions pertaining to how to best protect all of our students. Student safety and well-being always remain our number one priority. Should anything change from the NYS Appellate court ruling late this afternoon, we will share pertinent updates with our community as soon as possible. Have a good evening!

THEY UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT: These two students “obeyed” the color coordination (burgundy) in Albert VanDette's class at Silver Creek High. #wearesilvercreek #BKP #BlackKnightPride

Spanish class students under teacher Albert VanDette at Silver Creek High School are pictured with their annual Pinata Project creations! We always look forward to seeing our Black Knights' designs for this cultural tradition on our campus. Nice work! #BKP #BlackKnightPride #wearesilvercreek

EVANS YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL Registration for Evans Youth baseball and softball is now open online at evansyouthbaseball.com. Register online before April 8, 2022. The program offers a team experience for ages 4 and up. Fields are located on Bennett Road in Angola. The season will begin the second weekend in May and run until the beginning of July – Softball later in July. Tball – ages 4-5 Pee Wee – ages 5-6 Rookie Boys- ages 7-8 Minor Boys – ages 9-10 Rookie Softball – ages 7-9 Major Softball – ages 10-12 Major Boys – ages 11-12 Babe Ruth Boys – ages 13-15 Babe Ruth Girls – ages 13-16 Senior Boys – ages 16-18 Player Eligibility: Boys 4-18 years of age as of May 1, 2022 Girls 4-16 years of age as of December 31, 2021 Registration Cost Tball/PeeWee - $65/player Baseball/Softball - $85/player Babe Ruth(13+) Baseball/Softball - $95/player $50 Volunteer Fee/Family due at the time of registration. You can earn this back by volunteering! We will provide further information on how to do so! Each player will receive a jersey and a hat! REGISTRATION Register on-line at evansyouthbaseball.com Don’t want to register on-line, no problem! There is a registration form on our website at evansyouthbaseball.com Mail your form to Evans Youth Baseball, P.O. Box 90 Derby, NY 14047 (must be postmarked by April 8th) Should you have any questions please contact Krystle at (585) 307-8610. OPENING DAY is scheduled for Saturday, May 14th, 2021. Clean up weekends at our EYB Complex on Bennett Road this year will be held April 30-May 1 & May 7! EVANS YOUTH BASEBALL and SOFTBALL “Keeping kids on the field and off the streets – or video games”  Get kids out and active. Finances an issue – please email us at evansyouthbaseball@yahoo.com

There's a "special guest" in 5th grade today! Students in Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sills class are cheering on the Bills!!! #buffalobills

Parent Broadcast 1/21/2022 Good afternoon everyone, Please be advised that this week we have had 10 elementary students, 2 elementary staff, 8 middle school students, 3 middle school staff, and 6 high school students test positive for COVID. The Chautauqua County Department of Health has been notified. We are working with the health department and are taking all recommended steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Rest assured; these individuals will not return until they have completed quarantine/isolation procedures for COVID-19 as directed by the local Department of Health. We once again remind everyone do their part both inside and outside of school to stop the spread of the virus. I encourage everyone to monitor symptoms, stay home if you’re showing any symptoms, and stringently follow social distancing, face mask, and hand washing protocols in and out of school. Rest assured, the District continues to enforce strict mask wearing policies and social distancing as directed by Chautauqua County and New York State. Rapid COVID test kits are still available for any student who has not already gotten one. Please contact your child’s building office to request one to be sent home. If you have questions regarding the information in this broadcast, please contact our school nurse or the District Office.