Salamanca City Central School District

SAVE THE DATE! High School Open House - Thursday, Sept. 30th 5:00-6:30p.m. Chautauqua Comics and Off the Beaten Path Bookstore will be in the library for a Book Fair you won't want to miss. Come "Fall into Reading" and check it out.

DON'T FORGET! Seneca Intermediate & High School Welcome Back Picnics - TONIGHT, August 26th from 5-7pm The food service staff are busy prepping for the delicious meal they will serve at tonight's Welcome Back Picnic for Seneca Intermediate and the High School. What's on the menu you ask? Grilled BBQ Chicken (Legs & Boneless Skinless Breast) Summer Pasta Salad Red Potato Salad Honey Cornbread Corn on the Cobb with Herb Butter Sliced Watermelon Chocolate Chip & Sugar Cookies All meals would be served with bottled water. See you tonight from 5-7pm at the 50 Iroquois Drive Campus. REMINDER! Everyone must wear a mask inside the school building.

Ohh how we’ve missed your smiling faces!! The adventure continues, Kayaking day 2! Students continue to learn around the current, along with water safety and of course all while having a little fun! Our certified water safety and kayak instructors lead students down the Allegheny River! #SummerSTEAM #AdventureCamp #Kayak

Tomorrow, June 1st many students across the district have asked that students and staff wear orange to show honor to the recent discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children who were found at an old Indian Boarding School in Canada. If you’re interested in knowing more, use the link below. https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/28/world/children-remains-discovered-canada-kamloops-school/index.html #EveryChildMatters

𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛.𝗜.𝗣.? We're Honoring Indigenous People this week, and Rex, a kindergarten student is wearing his gastowä' and 2 braids. Be sure to show us how you’re Honoring Indigenous People this week during Native American Heritage Month!

The Seneca Intermediate book fair may be virtual this November, but that didn't stop our librarians from putting together a fun jungle-themed background for our students! If you're interested in buying a book or two, go here 👉 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/senecaintermediate

The Salamanca City Central School District Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, November 16. This meeting will be for the purpose of a Board of Education Special Meeting to conduct Capital Project Architect interviews. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room at 50 Iroquois Drive.

Students and parents/guardians wanting support in completing the FAFSA should attend our Zoom presentation with a local college admission director at 6 p.m. November 18. Please contact the Student Support Center to pre-register at (716) 945-2404, Ext 6013. At that time, a link for the event and information on how to obtain a FSA ID and password required to sign the FAFSA will be given.

With Veterans Day coming tomorrow, Mrs. Hensel’s Seneca Intermediate class zoomed with Army veteran Brad Skiba today. He told us about himself and his experience, and the students asked him questions!

The Salamanca City Central School District Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting on Saturday, November 14. This meeting will be for the purpose of a Board of Education Special Meeting and Retreat. It will be held at noon in the Multi-Purpose Room at 50 Iroquois Drive.

WARRIOR FAMILIES! Currently there are over 200 school library books that have been borrowed since March from the libraries at Prospect, Seneca and the HS and NOT returned. If your student has any library books that belong to SCCSD - please return them ASAP! Thank you!

REMINDER: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - SCCSD will be closed to Students & Staff for Election Day! We will see you virtually on Wednesday, November 4th.

It's Red Ribbon Week at Seneca Intermediate! Our students are wearing red today and signing a banner as a pledge to live healthy and drug free!

Seneca Intermediate Red Ribbon Week! October 23 - 31st Monday - Sock it to Drugs Day - wear your crazy socks Day Tuesday - Take a Stand Day - Wear Red Day Wednesday - Halloween Costume Day on Zoom Day Thursday - Sock it to Drugs Day - wear your crazy socks Day Friday - Take a Stand Day - Wear Red Day Red Ribbon Week is celebrated every year October 23rd- 31st. People from all over wear red ribbons to show that they are drug free. It is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug abuse prevention campaign. Your participation helps keep kids drug Free. For more information visit: www.talkitover.org www.wnyunited.org www.redribbon.org

The Girls Varsity Swim meet vs. Gowanda will be LIVE streamed 10/8 at 5:00 p.m. Due to limited space on the deck of the pool, spectators will not be permitted to watch the meet. Watch LIVE at: http://video.salamancany.org/athletics

FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS BACK!!! Food Distribution is for residents of the Salamanca City Central School District. We are fortunate enough to continue the food distribution beginning Wednesday, September 30th and continuing on Wednesdays until October 28, 2020. SCCSD is ONLY a HOST site. The food is provided from the USDA Each box delivered will be a combination box that will weigh between 30-40 lbs. including: * 10-12 lbs. of produce (a mixture of both fruits and vegetables) * 5-6 lbs. of dairy items (at least 2 items) * 1 gallon of milk * 5-6 lbs. of protein items (at least 2 items) TO ENSURE THERE IS ENOUGH TO BE DISTRIBUTED, LIMIT OF 1 PER CAR WILL BE HANDED OUT. Pick up will be at the Salamanca CCSD Bus Garage on Front Ave.

🧪 Seneca Intermediate science time with Mrs. Brosnick! 🧫 Our fifth graders in Miss Bridge and Ms. Quinn's class had a blast today testing how a range of substances react to different liquids.

Don't forget our Online College Visits! You have a chance to win a gift card just by participating! Our first winner, Emma Brown, attended 2 virtual visits and won a gift to Tim Hortons. Students grades 10-12 should check their email daily for more opportunities.

PROSPECT PARENTS: Any Prospect grown up that needs help with their child's technology is welcome to come to our 1st Wednesday Technology Workshop on September 23, 2020 at 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm and 3:00pm. Please call the office to sign up or email me at gpavone@salamancany.org. (we will do this again if it is needed and will add evening hours if needed too)

Financing Your College Education Night is scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. This is open to all high school students and parents/guardians. This one-hour workshop includes a presentation, Q&A session and helpful brochures and takeaways on the following subjects: • Filling out the FAFSA • Grants • Scholarships • Types of loans • Determining the amount of aid you qualify for • Helpful New York State programs To Join use : https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php... Event number (access code): 171 889 3760 Event password: tiDpnG66MZ3 We hope to virtually see you!