Young learners enjoy a morning of fire prevention education, safety tips, and community connection.
Fire safety was the lesson of the day earlier this week as the Salamanca Fire Department spent the morning with Pre-K students at Prospect Elementary School in celebration of Fire Prevention Week!
The special visit gave young learners an exciting opportunity to meet local firefighters, learn about the important work they do, and discover simple ways to stay safe in the event of a fire.
Through engaging demonstrations and age-appropriate safety tips, firefighters helped students better understand fire prevention while making learning fun and memorable. The morning was filled with excitement, curiosity, and valuable lessons that will help these young students develop lifelong safety habits.
Beyond teaching fire safety, the visit also helped build positive relationships between the children and the firefighters who serve and protect their community. Experiences like these remind students that firefighters are not only emergency responders but also friendly, trusted helpers they can turn to when needed.
A big thank-you to the Salamanca Fire Department for taking the time to educate, inspire, and connect with our youngest learners! Their continued dedication to fire prevention education helps ensure that even the littlest members of our community are learning how to stay safe.
Learning fire safety starts young, and a little prevention goes a long way!
βπ A LATTE Learning Happening in Fourth Grade! πβ
Our fourth graders had a brew-tiful time putting their reading skills to work during a fun StarBOOKS classroom experience! π
Students rotated through stations featuring real-world texts, including newspapers, recipes, comic strips, advertisements, magazines, and more! At each stop, they practiced identifying the author's purpose: Persuade, Inform, or Entertain (PIE)! π₯§π
After serving up some awesome critical thinking, students were treated to a Starbucks-inspired refresher and received their very own personalized StarBOOKS cups! π₯€π
What a fun and creative way to show that learning is always brewing in fourth grade! β€οΈ
Nya:wΓ«h NIEA for inviting Salamanca City Central School Districts Seneca Youth Dancers to host on the National stage and open the Culture Night!! What a once in a lifetime opportunity for these student's!! So Proud! Nya:wΓ«h to our singers and advisors as well for supporting and teaching our SYDers. Huge shout out to Levi getting 28 wild dancers up and back safely!
Get those smiles ready! π Prospect Elementary Picture Day is Monday, September 28!
π· Picture Day: Monday, September 28, 2026
πΌοΈ Lifetouch Order Code: EVTXR3XJF
Families can order pictures online or by using the picture day order form.
Prospect students, come ready to smile big and shine bright! We canβt wait to capture those picture-perfect smiles! πΈβ¨
All Fall athletes will need to get their picture day on Picture day even if they are not purchasing a picture package.
Order online: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ and picture ID EVT7Q99Z8
Picture Day - Tuesday, September 8th in the Aux Gym beginnign at 2:30pm See your coach for your schedules time.
Salamanca High School Quarter 4 Academic Achievements 2025-2026 School Year!
ππ Congratulations to Our Top Students and Honor Roll Achievers! ππ
We are proud to announce the Top 10 Students for each grade level and the Honor Roll recipients for the 4th Quarter of the school year!
Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off. Keep shining and striving for excellence! π
Top 10 Listing: https://www.salamancany.org/hs-top10
Honor Roll Listing: https://www.salamancany.org/hs-honor-roll
π Letβs give a big round of applause to all our students for their incredible efforts! Remember, success is not just about achieving goals but also about the dedication and persistence you bring to every challenge. πͺ
π Thursday, June 4
β° 5:30β8:00 PM
π Vets Park
Celebrate the culmination of our One District One Book reading experience! Free popcorn and water provided, with additional concessions available for purchase. Bring blankets (no lawn chairs on turf). Children must be accompanied by an adult.
We hope to see you there for a fun evening together under the stars! β¨
Dear Families,
This is a reminder that Monday, April 27th is Day 1 of Spring Sports Pictures. Please review the schedule below:
April 27
2:30 β Varsity Baseball (away game)
2:45 β Varsity Softball
3:00 β Varsity Boys Lacrosse
3:15 β Modified Baseball
3:30 β Unified Basketball
4:00 β Modified Girls Lacrosse
4:15 β Modified Boys Lacrosse
April 30
2:30 β Varsity Girls Lacrosse (away game)
2:45 β Golf (off-site practice)
3:00 β Boys & Girls Varsity Track
3:30 β Boys & Girls Modified Track
3:45 β Modified Softball
4:00 β JV Softball
Important Reminders:
Athletes should arrive in complete uniform and ready for their individual photo.
Team group photos will follow individual pictures.
Dual-sport athletes should plan to take photos for both teams.
All athletes must be photographed, even if you are not purchasing a package.
π¦ Orders can be placed using the picture order form or online at www.mylifetouch.com.
Thank you for your support!
βοΈ Mid-Winter Break Reminder βοΈ
The Salamanca City Central School District will be closed for Mid-Winter Break from February 16β20, 2026.
π Classes will resume on Monday, February 23, 2026.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, fun, and relaxing time off! See you back at school on the 23rd! π
There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Monday, February 9, 2026 due to Superintendent Conference Day.
π Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Enjoy the long weekend, and weβll see students back on Tuesday! ππ
Are you interested in joining the Salamanca City Central School Trap Team?
Students must attend TWO mandatory meetings to participate.
π Mandatory Meetings:
π¨ Wednesday, February 4th
π¨ Wednesday, February 11th
β° Time: 2:45 β 3:45 PM
π Location: Room #88
π What to Expect:
βοΈ Overview of the Trap Team program
βοΈ Equipment information
βοΈ Team rules and expectations
βοΈ Required paperwork
π Paperwork will be distributed on Feb. 4th and collected on Feb. 11th
π Who Can Join?
β’ Students in grades 8β12
β’ No experience required
β’ Safety is our top priority
π Transportation Reminder:
If you are not being picked up, please be sure to get a late bus pass.
β Questions?
Contact Mr. Schnaufer
π (716) 238-3842
βοΈ tschnaufer@salamancany.org
π Donβt miss out β come learn what the Salamanca Trap Team is all about!
Please note that Friday, January 23rd will be a half day of school for students. Dismissal times are listed below:
π« High School
π Dismissal: 11:15 a.m.
π Buses depart at 11:25 a.m.
π« Seneca Intermediate
π Dismissal: 11:15 a.m.
π Buses depart at 11:25 a.m.
π« Prospect Elementary
π¦ Dismissal: 11:40 a.m.
π Buses depart at 11:50 a.m.
π Prospect parents may begin student pickup at 11:35 a.m.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping ensure a smooth dismissal day! π
The Salamanca City Central School District will be CLOSED for students on Thursday, December 4th in observance of the Seneca Nation Birthday.
Classes will resume as normal on Friday, December 5th.
We hope everyone enjoys the day as we honor and celebrate the Seneca Nation's birthday.
β¨ Prospect Students Help Bring GanΣ§:nyΣ§k to Life! π¨π
Students at Prospect helped Seneca Culture Teacher Mrs. White paint this mural during her class while learning about Ganӧ:nyӧk, the Thanksgiving Address. Leeora White was asked by the Seneca Salamanca Chambers of Commerce in partnership with the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board to create a community mural for the City of Salamanca along with other artist in hopes of creating more murals in our community.
Mrs. White was already introducing students to Ganӧ:nyӧk when this project was presented to her and right away she knew she wanted the mural to encompass every element of the Thanksgiving Address for students to identify. The mural was created on 9 separate panels so Mrs. White was able to bring 2 panels to Prospect to have students work on them with her. Students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade help create the autumn maple tree. Students in 2nd and 3rd grade help create stars in the night sky.
Mrs. White's hope with this community mural is to inspire an attitude of gratitude throughout our community, and always remember there is so much to be thankful for in our every day lives. The mural is located on Main Street in downtown Salamanca and assembled on the Antique Mall. Students were very excited and thankful to be apart of this project.
π Thank You, Community! π
We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the Great Soup Giveaway of 2025 such a wonderful success!
Thanks to your support and teamwork, we served 153 bowls of hot beef barley soup to our community. π₯£β€οΈ We heard so much positive feedback about both the soup and the food truck β amazing job, team!
It was inspiring to see everyone come together, and even more exciting to be the first official users of the brand-new Food Truck. πβ¨
Thank you to each person who volunteered, supported, or simply showed up. Together, we made a difference. ππ
#CommunityStrong #SoupGiveaway2025 #WarriorWagon
πΏ Honoring Indigenous People: HIP Week 2025 Arrives! π
The Indigenous Youth Council is excited to present HIP Week 2025 β Honoring Indigenous People!
Originally founded by the Seneca Youth Council, HIP Week continues today through the commitment of the Indigenous Youth Council and their advisor, Rachael Wolfe, with a mission to educate our district and community about the cultures, histories, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous people.
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Join us Monday, November 17 β Friday, November 21 as we celebrate during Native American Heritage Month. Throughout the week, the Indigenous Youth Council and SCCSD Native Services will share meaningful activities that promote respect, learning, and understanding.
β¨ What to look for:
β’ Informational posters
β’ Morning announcements
β’ Social media features
β’ Website highlights
β’ Social dance songs during lunch periods
β’ And more!
HIP Week is inclusive and open to everyone β your participation is valued and appreciated. Letβs learn together, honor together, and celebrate together.
For more info or to get involved, contact: nact@salamancany.org
Honoring Heritage: Hiawatha Belt Flag Flies High at SHS
Salamanca Students Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the Salamanca Student Activists and Indigenous Youth Council are proudly flying the Hiawatha Belt Flag on the student flagpole throughout the month of November.
The Six Nations Confederacy Belt, also known as the Hiawatha Belt, is a powerful symbol of unity and peace. It represents the original five nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy β the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca β united under the Tree of Peace.
According to Haudenosaunee teachings, a man known as the Peacemaker brought these warring nations together, urging them to bury their weapons beneath the Tree of Peace. This act established a lasting foundation of strength, unity, and mutual respect among the nations β values that continue to inspire communities today.
As the Hiawatha Belt Flag waves above SHS, it serves as a reminder of the enduring spirit of peace and cooperation that lies at the heart of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
