Your Mighty Marching Blue Devils headed north of the border last month to - you guessed it - march in the 120th annual Santa Claus Parade in Toronto!
They sounded great, looked great and, most importantly, had a great time! What a great way to kick off the holiday season!
Click on the link below for a clip of our Blue Devils in action in the parade!
Link: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxF7xm1KuVXwhxh6P-h5yPXy_AtYnjdypb?feature=shared
Don’t miss our 3rd and 4th grade Holiday Chorus Concert, which kicks off TONIGHT at 7 p.m. in our District Auditorium, 3338 East Main Street Rd., Attica.
Our kiddos have been rehearsing for weeks and are ready to share their hard work with all of you!
Middle school members of our Fresh Connections Club got a jump on Thanksgiving last month during their Nov. 21 meeting.
Students came together to create a fully-fledged Thanksgiving feast that included appetizers, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, turkey, and apple pie for dessert.
The students worked in small groups, each responsible for a different dish. They practiced essential cooking skills, such as peeling and mashing potatoes, seasoning and roasting a turkey, and carefully measuring and mixing ingredients for stuffing and sweet potatoes. They also learned how to prepare cranberry sauce from scratch, gaining an understanding of balancing sweet and tart flavors. For dessert, students arranged the dough, sliced apples, and seasoned the filling to create delicious homemade pies.
Club advisors Becky Sphar and Jenelle Bauer discussed the importance of gratitude and being thankful for the blessings in our lives with club members. Each student shared something they were grateful for, whether it was their family, friends, school opportunities, or the chance to be part of this club. This reflection set a positive tone for the evening and reminded everyone of the value of giving thanks and sharing with others.
After preparing the dishes, students sat down together to enjoy their hard work. Each student also packed a container of food to bring home and share with their families, spreading the joy of the feast beyond the club.
Happy Thanksgiving, Blue Devils - we hope your day is as full of friends and family as it is of food!
PLEASE SHARE: We are hiring for a Facilities Director II or a Facilities Director III.
Visit the ‘Open Positions’ page on our website for more information and instructions on how to apply.
Link: https://www.atticacsd.org/page/open-positions
Few shots from our sixth graders’ Egyptian museum this morning.
Students have been working on their research projects and essays for the past few weeks and were excited to share what they’ve learned with museum goers - thanks to everyone who came out!
(Photos courtesy of Ellie Durfee and Allison Cali)
After collecting donations for the past few weeks, members of our We Care Club and Attica Basket Committee assembled in our Auditorium atrium this morning to distribute Thanksgiving meal kits to local families!
In addition to a generous assortment of canned and non-perishable food, each family also received a box stuffed full of fresh produce from Fenton’s Produce in Batavia, a turkey from Attica’s own HLW Acres and a $20 gift card to Tops Market.
A huge thank you to everyone who donated items for this year’s drive - your generosity blew us away!
Anything but a cup day down at Attica Elementary earlier this week - might just be our favorite underground spirit day yet!
Burly Brothers beef is back on the menu tomorrow for New York Thursday!
A statewide initiative, New York Thursdays highlights New York-grown and produced food items during school meals once per week. It’s intended to maximize the amount of locally produced food students have access to at school while, at the same time, saving the district money in the form of increased state aid reimbursements.
Shout out to our entire food service department not only for providing our students with delicious, nutritious meals each and every day, but for prioritizing LOCAL producers and vendors!
Almost forgot to share our elementary school teachers’ underground spirit day last week - Black Friday!
Cool cutting board project from Mr. John Versage’s intro to technology students.
First, students cut out a bunch of slats from some old wooden pallets. Then, they glued them together into solid boards and sanded them down.
To finish the boards, students laser engraved them with custom designs and polished them up.
Got to give it up to Versage’s students - these turned out BEAUTIFULLY!
(Photos courtesy of John Versage)
This past Friday was an amazing day for the students at Attica Elementary as the Attica Partners for Ag team brought agriculture to life in a fun and interactive way!
First graders learned about apple production and got to prepare and enjoy their own apple crisp while our fourth graders dove into pumpkin production and baked their own mini loaves of pumpkin bread. What a wonderful hands-on experience for the kids!
Students learned fun facts like how New York is the second-largest apple-producing state - 29.5 million bushels per year is quite impressive!
The involvement of our Future Farmers of America chapter members and food service team made everything come together perfectly. It’s so important for students to connect with where their food comes from and learn about local agriculture, and they had a blast doing it!
Many thanks to our partners at APA!
Congratulations to senior Kara Hassenfratz who represented Attica as a member of the Treble Choir at Sr. High Area All-State at Newark High School this past weekend!
Student musicians at Area All-State come from schools all around the eigh-county greater Rochester region and are selected based on their performance at solo festivals from the previous year.
This is Kara's second consecutive year being selected for this prestigious ensemble - an amazing achievement!
(Photo courtesy of Austin Matson)
Last week, our first graders went on a field trip to the Hamburg Fairgrounds.
They learned about potatoes, cranberries and turkeys, and even got to see one up close!
(Photos courtesy of Alyssa Allein)
Please share far and wide!
Our Fresh Connections Club is at it again!
At this week’s club meeting, students explored a Fall Flavor Face-Off featuring squash and pumpkin, two of autumn’s most beloved crops!
Club members prepared a variety of squash and pumpkin dishes - think roasted veggies, savory seasonings and even mini pumpkin pies with scratch-made crusts. The kitchen was buzzing with excitement as students worked together, showcasing their creativity and teamwork!
Students not only learned about the nutritional value of these fall staples but also shared ideas on how these dishes could inspire new options for our school cafeteria. From flavor to nutrition, they’re helping shape the future of Attica Central Schools’ meals!
The energy, teamwork, and curiosity of our students made the experience unforgettable. Every dish was met with smiles and a sense of accomplishment as they discovered new favorites and surprising flavors.
Way to go, Fresh Connections Club—your enthusiasm is inspiring!
PLEASE SHARE: We are collecting non-perishable food items for the Attica We Care Club & Basket Committee’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive!
Each year, food collected as part of this drive helps fill the Thanksgiving tables of more than 45 families within our district, so please give as much as you can.
We’ll be accepting donations through Friday, Nov. 22.
If you know a family in need, please contact We Care Club Advisor Matt Struzik at mstruzik@atticacsd.org. Families will a receive a mix of perishable and non-perishable items.
Items should be dropped off at our High School Lobby, 3338 E. Main Street Rd., Attica.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Another New York Thursday coming up tomorrow in our elementary and middle/high school cafeterias!
On the menu tomorrow is a chicken quesadilla with chicken sourced from Headwater Foods out of Ontario, Wayne County.
A HUGE congratulations to our student athletes who’ve been named Genesee Region Athletic Association All-Stars for the fall 2024 sports season!
Paige Warwick: Cheerleading
Hailie Pfaff-Snyder: Cheerleading
Josh Kubik: Boys Soccer
Carter Gorski: Boys Soccer
Nalani Mercado: Volleyball
Morgan Borycki: Volleyball
Noah Attebery: Football
Emma Spink: Girls Soccer
Aleah Brauen: Girls Soccer
Bailey Nixon: Girls Cross Country
John Alfiero: Boys Cross Country
There was plenty of garlicky goodness at our latest Fresh Connections Club meeting last week!
One group of students started outside in the school garden, preparing it for winter. They pulled weeds, tidied up, and covered the soil to protect it through the cold season. The highlight was planting garlic bulbs, which will grow over the winter and be ready to harvest next year. The students were excited to learn about fall planting, knowing that the garlic they planted will be used in our Thanksgiving cooking plans next year!
Students also observed a demonstration on different ways to prepare garlic for cooking. They learned techniques for peeling, slicing, mincing and crushing garlic, discovering how each method affects the flavor and aroma. It was explained when to use each technique in cooking, from finely mincing garlic for a subtle infusion of flavor to crushing it for a stronger taste. Students practiced peeling and chopping, learning tips to handle garlic safely and efficiently.
Inside, the second student group explored the culinary side of garlic. They started by roasting garlic, then used it to create a delicious garlic paste for making flavorful dips. The warm garlic cheese dip was a crowd favorite, and the creamy garlic dip on crackers was another hit. To complete the cooking session, they made fresh garlic bread, carefully slicing the bread for a beautiful presentation before adding the garlic topping and toasting it to perfection.
Anyone else absolutely CRAVING some garlic bread right now?!
