A few shots of Blue Devils in action on day one of the Genesee Region Track & Field Championships yesterday in Attica, courtesy of Luke George and Jenna Linsey.
Day two of the league championships is tomorrow - Saturday, May 20 - at Byron-Bergen. Events start at 9:30 a.m.
Go Blue Devils!
Earlier this week, ore-kindergarten students visited the Attica Post Office to send graduation invitations to their families.
Students learned how to purchase and place stamps on the envelopes before putting them in the letter box.
Staff at the post office invited the students back to see where their envelopes had gone and to tell them a little about what would happen to the mail next. Our students met some mail carriers and even the office’s postmaster!
The students are excited to see the envelopes arrive in their mailboxes at home.
(Photos courtesy of Carrie Willey)
CALLING ALL ARTISTS: We’re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for our middle and high school students to have their original artwork featured in a mural planned for our middle and high school cafeteria serving area.
The Arts Council for Wyoming County recently awarded Dan Butler a $5,000 Community Arts Grant and Butler chose to partner with our district to create a mural in our middle and high school cafeteria.
Butler is a longtime staple of the Wyoming County arts scene. One recent example of his work is the “Welcome to Wyoming County” mural on the side of Vertical Cafe on West Buffalo Street (Route 20A) in Warsaw (see attached flyer).
Middle and high school students who plan on submitting artwork should incorporate food, agriculture or something that represents Attica into their pieces.
The submission deadline is June 16. Entries should be turned in to Crystal Nutty in the High School Main Office or Faith Erb in the Middle School Main Office.
Butler is expected to begin work on his mural this summer and have it finished in time for the start of the 2023-24 school year in September.
NEW RECORD: Our boys varsity 4x400-meter relay team of Geoff Eisensmith, Colin Bannister, Jonah Clark and Simon Lamparelli ran a 3:28.62 at the Lancer Invitational last Friday at Eastridge High School, breaking the school record it set the week prior.
The time was less than a second off the State Super Qualifying time of 3:27.83 - so darn close!
Other solid performances at Eastridge came from:
• Jack Janes, who took third place in the high jump (5 feet, 10 inches)
• Taylor Zimmerman, who had a season’s best throw in the discus (133 feet, 6 inches) and took third overall.
• Jonah Clark, who took second in the 400-meter hurdles (57.42) and fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (16.40).
• Jordan Anderson, whose season’s best run in the 400-meter dash (53.49) earned him a sixth place finish.
The boys will next be in action for the Genesee Region Championships Saturday, May 20 in Byron-Bergen.
(Photo courtesy of Jenna Linsey)
Results from today’s school budget vote and Board of Education election are below.
• Proposition #1 (2023-24 Budget Proposal): Passed (259 yes, 148 no)
• Proposition #2 (School Bus Purchase): Passed (305 yes, 100 no)
• Proposition #3 (Approval of Multi-Year Transportation Contract): Passed (345 yes, 62 no)
• Proposition #4 (Stevens Memorial Community Library Tax Levy): Passed (301 yes, 106 no)
Stevens Memorial Community Library Board of Trustees election
Barbara Helak ran unopposed and was elected with 345 votes.
Board of Education election
Pamela Rudolph, Brian Fugle and Michael Janes were elected to the Board of Education. Vote totals are below:
1st: Pamela Rudolph (319 votes)
2nd: Brian Fugle (306 votes)
3rd: Michael Janes (280 votes)
4th: Rosalynn Repka (161 votes)
Thank you to everyone who cast a ballot today!
Don’t forget, Attica - today is budget vote and Board of Education election day!
Polls will be open from 1 to 9 p.m. in the lobby of our Performing Arts Center, 3338 E. Main Street Rd., Attica.
Use the links below to view our budget newsletter and budget vote FAQ guide.
Budget newsletter: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2319/ACSD/2980041/attica_2023-24_budget_newsletter_FINAL.pdf
FAQ guide: https://www.atticacsd.org/article/1096171
Our fourth graders have been learning about simple electrical circuits recently and, last week, put their knowledge to the test with a pair of hands-on activities.
With the help of Emilee Williamson, a library technology specialist with Genesee Valley BOCES, fourth grade students were tasked with creating non-traditional computer input devices using Makey Makey invention kits.
“It plugs in much like a mouse or keyboard through the USB board. Conductive materials can be added to the alligator clip wires that attach to the Makey Makey to create new and inventive ways of interfacing with the computer,” Williamson explained. “On the first day of this activity, students learned about the Makey Makey kit by using their own bodies as conduits to make music through a music app on the Makey Makey website. On the second day of the activity, students worked collaboratively to plan, design and create a cardboard control board that they attached to their Makey Makey to play a game of Simon Says.”
The Simon Says activity required students to apply their knowledge of the different parts of a circuit and materials that conduct electricity to create a controller that made the game easier to play.
Many thanks to the Buffalo Botanical Garden for coming to speak with our pre-kindergarteners last week.
Our pre-k students learned about what plants need to survive and grow, then got to plant their very own terrarium to take home!
(Photos courtesy of Sherry Bennett and Carrie Willey)
The Attica Board of Education has scheduled a public hearing for the purpose of gathering community input on a newly revised code of conduct for students and staff.
The public hearing is Thursday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Library, 3338 E. Main Street Rd., Attica.
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will immediately follow the public hearing.
The proposed code of conduct can be found at the link below.
Link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2319/ACSD/3026784/Proposed_2023-24_Code_of_Conduct.pdf
Come be part of our Blue Devils team!
Attica Central School District is looking to hire a building maintenance mechanic and a head custodian.
The hourly rate for the building maintenance mechanic position is $20. Salary for the head custodian position is $48,500 per year, plus a $0.75/hour night shift differential.
Full details can be found in the ‘Open Positions’ section of our website at the link below.
Link: https://www.atticacsd.org/page/open-positions?fbclid=IwAR1CYufZ_zSCKADoL-h5UJjpm7f_8M60uu-EOWFLWSAH1cLL-EMMObYo_Ck
FARM TO SCHOOL: Diced butternut squash dressed in Merle Maple syrup and pretzel bites with a sweet maple mustard dipping sauce? Umm… yes please!
Many thanks to Kristina Copeland and Eileen Downs of Merle Maple for stopping by our cafeteria today and letting our students (and staff) try a few of your delicious, local products!
(Photos courtesy of Kris Wicks)
Today was a great day!
Members of our National Honor Society chapter and High School Counselor Erica Frongetta were tasked with cleaning up the Ellicott Trail, a walking and biking path that cuts through portions of the city of Batavia.
With the support of both the Town of Batavia and City of Batavia superintendents, the 4.3-mile trail is now free of garbage and debris. Students worked hard and supported each other through various sights and smells, though the beautiful weather made it all better.
We’re proud of our great group of students - Katherine Ewert, Claire Zehler, Alanna Pellicane, Delaney Almeter, Ace Hassenfratz, Ji Wheeler, Mason Seipel and Emily Peters - for participating in United Way annual Day of Caring. For several of them, this is their second year in a row participating - they may just be hooked for life!
(Photos courtesy of Erica Frongetta)
Throughout the school year, Elementary School students have been earning Champ Chips by committing an act of kindness, perseverance, cooperation or gratitude.
Today, students finally earned enough chips to fill the Champ Chips Jar!
For reaching their goal, students now get to vote on which Elementary School staff member - Interim Principal Sherry Bennett, Counselor Amanda Crowley or SchooL Resource Officer Deputy Sam West - will get a pie in the face, be slimed or have to do the ice bucket challenge.
We have a big bulletin board in the hallway where students can vote for who does what. Voting isn’t over yet but by the looks of things now, Deputy West had better watch out!
(Photos courtesy of Sherry Bennett)
SENIOR NIGHT: We celebrated our senior track & field athletes Wednesday during their home meet against Pembroke.
For our boys team, senior Colin Bannister had the performance of the night, clearing 12 feet, 6 inches in the pole vault and breaking the school record last set in 2009.
Senior Jeffrey Hawkes won the two mile while Simon Lamparelli put up a season’s best time in the 200-meter dash.
Jonah Clark and Jordan Anderson were both quadruple winners for the Blue Devils - Jonah in the the 100- and 400-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter and 4x800-meter relays and Jordan in the 800-meter run and the 4x100-, 4x400- and 4x800-meter relays.
PJ Tuttle had a personal record in the high jump, Jack Janes won the triple and high jumps and Geoffrie Eisensmith won the 400-meter dash and was a part of the winning 4x400- and 4x800-meter relays.
After earning the ‘W’ over Pembroke Wednesday, the Blue Devils will next travel to Eastridge High School in Rochester Friday for the Lancer Track & Field Invitational, their final invitational of the year.
Our apologies - the Attica Fitness Center will be closed tonight (5/9). We will reopen again tomorrow (5/10)....
Sixth graders wrapped up their unit on the Middle Ages in style last week with a medieval feast complete with a king (Middle School Principal Paul Clark), queen (Middle School Secretary Faith Erb) and, of course, a Royal Food Taster (Caleb Sabatino).
Three weeks ago, students chose a topic in social studies and researched it using books and databases in their classrooms and the Middle School Library with the help of Library Media Specialist Stacey Donahue.
Students took notes, wrote a rough essay draft then made changes based on feedback from Social Studies Teacher Allison Cali.
“Students made a project that went along with their essay and demonstrated what they learned from their research,” said Cali. “Then, on Friday, May 5, family members, staff, Mr. Clark, Superintendent Illg and fifth grade classes were invited to walk around the sixth grade classrooms to see students' work on their desks and ask students questions as they sat behind their projects and essays dressed in medieval clothing. Students were encouraged to share some interesting facts from what they learned from their research to their classroom guests.”
Students even had an Elizabethan language guide to refer to to help them sound more authentic.
Such a fun and informative day!
(Photos courtesy of Allison Cali, Ellie Durfee, Amanda Datzler and Ryanne Glowny)
We’re grateful every day - but especially today - for each and every member of our food service staff who make sure our students have the nourishing food they need to learn at their best.
Happy School Lunch Hero Day to all of our school lunch heroes - Jane Bartz, Laura Brueckman, Jesse Fiegl, Todd Ford, Margaret Nelson, Stacey Smith, Amber Blaszak, Amanda Brown, Kim Godwin and Kris Wicks.
Video of last night’s public hearing for our 2023-24 budget proposal is up on our YouTube channel and can be accessed at the link below.
Other questions about our 2023-24 budget proposal? Check out our budget newsletter and FAQ guide at the links below.
Public budget hearing link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdGknkpueVk
Budget newsletter link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2319/ACSD/2980041/attica_2023-24_budget_newsletter_FINAL.pdf
FAQ guide link: https://www.atticacsd.org/article/1096171
Congratulations to Attica senior Libby Kibler as she has signed on to further her education and athletic career at NCAA Division 2 Gannon University.
Libby will major in Environmental Sciences and also be competing as a member of the Golden Knights women's swim team. She concludes her high school career as a 6-time Genesee Region Swimming All-Star.
Tractor Day has got to be one of our favorite days of the year!
Even our superintendent, Dr. Kiel Illg, got in on the action this morning, leading the procession of tractors from Memorial Park, up Exchange Street, down Main Street and into our High School parking lot.
For his first time ever driving a tractor, we’d say he did pretty good. No collisions, no squashed squirrels in the road - that’s a win in our book!
Give it up to the following students for getting up extra early this morning to keep our Tractor Day tradition alive: Curtis Daniel, Logen Spink, Noah Florian, Dalton Burnham, Evan Schlau, Ty Baker, Spencer Broughton, Kyle Carpenter, Jenison Wright, Carlene Domes, Tanner Day, Madelyn King and Dylan Mirrione.
AND a special thank you to the Attica Police Department for the official escort!
