As we head into the new school year, our TIES, or Together Including Every Student, Program is looking for Peer Volunteers!
TIES promotes the participation of students and young adults who have developmental disabilities in inclusive, organized extracurricular and community activities with the support of trained student volunteers.
This is a great opportunity to volunteer, gain new perspectives, and earn community service credits!
Peer Volunteers are Attica students in grades 8-12 while participants are Attica students ages 8-22.
If you have or know of any students who would like to volunteer, contact our district’s TIES Coordinator, Jennifer Rautenstrauch, via email at jrautenstrauch@atticacsd.org or phone at (585) 604-8467.
For more information about our TIES program, visit our website at the link below.
Link: https://www.atticacsd.org/o/acsd/page/ties-program
Never forget.
Attica's own Mighty Marching Blue Devils getting ready for their first gig of the school year, the Marilla Ag Day Parade this Sunday, Sept. 15!
Festivities begin at 11 a.m., parade at 1 p.m. at the Marilla Firemen’s Grounds, 1950 West Ave., Marilla.
FARM TO SCHOOL: Last month, our Summer Ag Campers visited Burley Berries & Blooms in Warsaw for a hands on field trip experience. Campers cut flowers, visited a productive high tunnel and even got to experience the Burley Berries & Blooms Micro Creamery offerings.
“We take farm-fresh milk from cows who graze on the freshest grass at East Hill Farms,” explained co-owner Meagan Burley. “Our milk is vat-pasteurized, which is a low-temperature method allowing the milk’s natural flavor and texture to be preserved.”
Our students had an amazing experience and called their trip to Burley Berries & Blooms one of their favorite days at camp!
Meagan Burley has been a champion for our district’s Farm to School programming and visited us last December to share her story and encourage cafeteria staff to be creative and source locally.
The Attica community thanks this family for their continued support of our students and our district's Farm to School mission!
There are still a good number of tickets available for our Future Farmers of America chapter’s 8th Annual Chicken BBQ Fundraiser next week!
Each BBQ dinner includes chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, salt potatoes, a roll and butter, milk and dessert. Tickets cost $13 and are pre-sale ONLY.
Pickup is Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Attica High School, 3338 East Main Street Rd., Attica.
In-school pickup for staff runs from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the Ag hallway.
Drive-up pickup for everyone else runs from 3:45 to 6 p.m. at the bus loop entrance door #28.
To purchase a ticket, see our new agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Alyssa Wright or any of our FFA chapter members!
We stopped by the library at Attica Elementary this afternoon and happened to bump into Mrs. Hertel’s new kindergarteners, who were doing an orientation lesson with Mrs. Loranty-Dispenza, our new Elementary School Library Media Specialist!
Kindergarteners went over library expectations and procedures, took a tour of the space and then read a book, “Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library,” together as a class.
Next week, our kindergarteners will move on to checking out their very own books!
Back at it at Attica Elementary!
Students kicked off the new school year yesterday morning with a bit of a sweet treat, courtesy of Student Government!
Please take a moment to complete our Student Device User Agreement Form for all students. This needs to be completed before we can distribute Chromebooks or other devices to students. Thank you for your help. You can find the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScT-nHJiAXWkHbh2NsbaCIY-TjFgrYf7VuvJC7pvvyNstf44w/viewform
A reminder to our families that if you haven’t already downloaded the SafeStop app and taken advantage of the ability to get real-time updates on your student’s bus location, now is the time!
Attica Central School District will be utilizing this app to send out notifications regarding bus routes in the event of unforeseen delays, unexpected detours, bad weather or an emergency.
To setup your account, follow the instructions in the accompanying image.
For more information about SafeStop, scan the QR code in the accompanying image.
This morning, during our Superintendent’s Conference Day, we recognized members of our faculty and staff who’ve accrued 25 years of service to our district!
They are, from left, Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector Tammy Burry, Director of Facilities David Barber, Middle School Music Teacher Julie Daley, Elementary School Teacher Nici Parkhurst and Food Service Manager Kris Wicks.
Thank you all for your QUARTER CENTURY of service to our district, students and community!
Our Elementary School Cafeteria is looking a little different!
As we gear up to welcome back our students and staff for the start of the 2024-25 school year, we are eager for everyone to experience this newly refreshed space.
This transformation was made possible by generous grant funding, and we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to this project.
A special shout-out goes to our Buildings and Grounds team for painting the entire cafeteria and hallway, our Farm to School Coordinator Alicia Spoth, and Elementary School Principal Sherry Bennett, who collaborated with Meaghan Matuszak, our Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations, on the design.
We’re excited to continue our commitment to spreading our farm-to-school initiative across all our school buildings and can’t wait to see our students and faculty making the most of this wonderful space.
Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!
FARM TO SCHOOL: We’re proud to unveil our very own Mobile Farm-to-School Stand!
This stand is not just a place to purchase fresh, locally grown produce this coming school year - it's a moving testament to the hard work, passion, and collaboration between our students, staff, and community partners. With it, we hope to foster a deeper connection between our students and the land, teach them the value of sustainable agriculture, and continue to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to healthy eating.
The produce that will be sold and showcased at the stand has been cultivated right here on our campus, nurtured by the hands of our students and staff and community partners.
By bringing this stand into our community, we're not only offering a convenient, healthy food option, but we're also showcasing the incredible talent and dedication of our students. Every purchase made supports our ongoing efforts to strengthen the bond between education, agriculture, and community well-being.
We can't wait to share this incredible resource with all of you and the wider Attica community.
A special thank you goes out to our incredible sponsors: Hillcrest Companies, Homeland Woodworking, LLC, and Attica Partners for AG. Without their generous support, the dream of bringing this mobile farm stand to life wouldn't have been possible.
Stay tuned for more details on when and where you can visit our Mobile Farm-to-School Stand. Let's continue to grow, nourish, and support our community together!
Heads up, Blue Devils - our district calendar for the upcoming 2024-25 school year will be delivered in this weekend’s edition of the Attica Penny Saver.
We’ve also posted it on our website at the link below.
We hope you enjoy the final few days of summer vacation and can’t wait to see all of you for the first day of school on Sept. 4!
Link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2319/ACSD/4778455/2024-2025_Attica_Calendar.pdf
Good Evening,
Please see the important letter from Dr. Illg, Superintendent of Schools, regarding student pick up/drop off at our Secondary Campus for the upcoming school year.
Thank you,
Attica Central School District
Varsity football practice will start next Monday, August 19 from 4-8pm
Starting Monday August 26:
JV/V volleyball (3:30-5:30)
JV/V girls soccer (7-9am)
JV/V boys soccer (8:30-10:30am)
Varsity cross country (3:30-5 Genesee County Park)
JV cheer (3-5)
varsity cheer (8-10:30am)
modified football(6-8pm)
Starting September 4:
Modified volleyball (3:30-5:15)
Modified girls and boys soccer (3:30-5:15)
Your child must be signed up on Family ID with an up to date physical in order to practice!!!
Gotta love parade night at the fair.
(Photos courtesy of Susie Baker)
Lots of familiar faces at the 4-H Meat Animal Beef Show today at the Wyoming County Fair!
Still 5 FULL fair days left, so make sure you get on down to Pike and check out all it has to offer.
Oh, and a special shout out to our Future Farmers of America chapter, which was named Reserve Grand Champion in the 4-H/FFA Exhibits Competition for their Treasure Chests & Diary Quests booth chronicling some of the history of the Attica FFA chapter. Way to go!
Attica's Summer Ag Camp got off to an exciting start earlier this week with a visit from Katie Carpenter, owner of Vintage Cow.
She taught students how to make ice cream and discussed the dairy industry and entrepreneurship.
Our campers also got to taste test her new “Mystery Moo” flavored ice cream.
Attica appreciates the support from Katie Carpenter and Vintage Cow - our campers had a fantastic day!
Our Summer Ag Campers welcomed a special guest to camp today!
Don Gasiewicz, a natural resources/horticulture program manager with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, stopped by to speak with students about what role pH plays in healthy plants and what types of vegetables are most suitable for growing this time of year.
After, Gasiewicz and ag camp counselors Ms. Jenelle Bauer and Mrs. Melissa Brooks led campers out to our high tunnel, where they tested the soil’s pH level using a kit Gasiewicz had brought with him and then planted some leafy greens which they’ll be able to harvest once the new school year starts.
Our ag campers finished off their day by making pickling some green beans and enjoying some worms and dirt in our cafeteria kitchen!
