We hope you’ll join us in congratulating Kara Hassenfratz and Kate Metzger, who were recently selected for the New York State School Music Association’s Area All-State Treble Choir! Last school year, Kara and Kate auditioned along with thousands of other student musicians as part of NYSSMA’s Solo Festival process in the hopes of being selected for an honors ensemble. Their selection to this prestigious vocal ensemble is all the more impressive considering they competed against the best student musicians in NYSSMA’s Zone 2, which includes eight counties in the greater Rochester area. This year's Area All-State Festival takes place at Rush Henrietta Senior High School on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 with a final performance taking place on the afternoon of the 18th. Congratulations to Kara and Kate! (Photo courtesy of Austin Matson)
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Kara Hassenfratz and Kate Metzger pose for a photo.
You’re invited! Don’t forget to stop by our cafeteria booth during our upcoming elementary, middle and high school open houses! You can meet the food service staff who feed your students fresh, local and nutritious food each and every day and even try some of our home-made pico de gallo made using Attica-grown tomatoes. We can’t wait to see you at your student’s open house!
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
An informational flyer inviting Attica families to stop by the cafeteria booth at one of three upcoming houses in the elementary, middle and high schools.
Homecoming Week is almost upon us! Start planning your outfits now and don’t forget to bring that Blue Devils pride all week long! #DevilsNation
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
A schedule of events for Homecoming Week Oct. 2 through Oct. 6 at Attica Central Schools.
FARM TO SCHOOL: We had our first taste testing event of the school year this past Friday. Students sampled Attica-grown tomatoes paired with cucumbers and topped with Italian dressing! The salad will be available on our salad bar and received many requests for seconds from student samplers. The green and yellow bean combination was served on Friday’s line as well. The beans were frozen as a part of the summer food service program and grown by Fenton’s Produce in Batavia. (Photos courtesy of Alicia Spoth)
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Scenes from the tomato cucumber salad taste testing event Friday, Sept. 15.
Scenes from the tomato cucumber salad taste testing event Friday, Sept. 15.
Scenes from the tomato cucumber salad taste testing event Friday, Sept. 15.
Scenes from the tomato cucumber salad taste testing event Friday, Sept. 15.
Scenes from the tomato cucumber salad taste testing event Friday, Sept. 15.
A huge shout out and thank you to Harding’s Furniture Flooring and Mattress for its $1,000 donation to our Future Farmers of America chapter - so incredibly generous!
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Members of Attica’s Future Farmers of America chapter pose for a photo with a check for $1,000 donated by Harding’s Furniture Flooring and Mattress in Attica.
Attention Sports Fans - Just a reminder: the 2023 Attica Central School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is just around the corner. Reservations are filling up fast. This event will take place at “The Lodge” at Hidden Valley Adventures in Varysburg, New York on Saturday September 30th. This year's inductees include 2 coaches, 4 athletes, and one team. Inductees are: Margaret “Peg” Sisson Ronald Phillips Mike Lavarnway William Powers Laurie Jennings John Perl & the 1973-74 Girls Basketball Team Doors will open at 5:30 with Hor D’ourves and cash bar. The Dinner Buffet will be served at 6:30 with the ceremony starting at 7:45. The cost will be $35.00 per person. Reservations can me made by contacting the Attica Athletic Department by 9/22 - 585-591-0400 ext. 1176. Checks should be made payable to the Attica Booster Club and mailed to: Attica Central Schools Attn: Eric Romesser 3338 East Main Street Road Attica, New York 14011 Please come on out and help support and honor these individuals that make up the rich history of ACS athletics......
over 2 years ago, Eric Romesser
Creating displays is a time consuming, but incredibly fulfilling venture that our art teachers pride themselves on. This year, Ms. Laura Steves' displays for the beginning of the year helped set the tone for not only her classes, but the entire student body. Thank you, Ms. Steves, for helping make our days a little brighter!
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
One of Laura Steves’ displays.
One of Laura Steves’ displays.
One of Laura Steves’ displays.
One of Laura Steves’ displays.
Our Future Farmers of America chapter sold nearly 400 chicken dinners Wednesday during its annual Chicken BBQ! Money raised through this fundraiser helps support our FFA members throughout the school year. A huge thank you to everyone who bought a dinner (or four). We’re lucky to live in such a supportive community!
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Attica Future Farmers of America chapter members are pictured during their annual Chicken BBQ fundraiser Wednesday.
Attica Future Farmers of America chapter members are pictured during their annual Chicken BBQ fundraiser Wednesday.
Attica Future Farmers of America chapter members are pictured during their annual Chicken BBQ fundraiser Wednesday.
FARM TO SCHOOL: Our high tunnel greenhouse continues to produce an absolute bounty of vegetables. We tagged along yesterday afternoon as students in Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class harvested some Roma tomatoes before heading over to the middle school courtyard where students have planted several other vegetable beds. There, they picked banana, bell and jalapeño peppers, a couple of eggplants and some kale. Sphar and her students have big plans for the produce - they’re hoping to pickle the peppers and make a marinara sauce with the tomatoes. We bet that would go great with some eggplant parmesan. Just saying…
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Students in Mrs. Becky Sphar’s foods on your own class are pictured picking vegetables in the district’s high tunnel greenhouse and middle school courtyard vegetable beds Thursday afternoon.
Our fifth graders were DIALED IN this afternoon as teams went head-to-head in a series of bean bag toss challenges during phys. ed.
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica fifth graders are pictured during physical education class Thursday, Sept. 14.
FARM TO SCHOOL: We stopped by our middle/high school cafeteria today to check out our school nutrition team’s New York Thursdays offerings! 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. It’s truly a win-win-win for students, our district and local farmers! Today’s lunch menu is below - take a look to see all the New York-grown products! • Hotdog on a bun: Hotdogs from Wardynski’s Meats (Buffalo) • Side salads: Tomatoes from our district’s high-tunnel greenhouse, cucumbers from American Fruit and Vegetable Company (Rochester), bread and butter pickles from our district’s Summer Agriculture Club. • Carrots: Headwater Foods (Ontario, Wayne County) • Apples: LynOaken Farms (Medina) • Peaches: American Fruit and Vegetable Company (Rochester) • Milk: Upstate Farms (Farmer-owned dairy cooperative comprising more than 300 farms - most in Western New York)
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Attica students are pictured during lunch on Thursday, Sept. 14.
The holidays may still be months away, but our elementary school chorus members are already hard at work rehearsing. We snuck a listen for a few minutes this morning and now we can’t wait for their concert!
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Elementary school students are pictured during chorus rehearsal Wednesday morning.
Elementary school students are pictured during chorus rehearsal Wednesday morning.
Elementary school students are pictured during chorus rehearsal Wednesday morning.
Elementary school students are pictured during chorus rehearsal Wednesday morning.
Elementary school students are pictured during chorus rehearsal Wednesday morning.
Elementary school students are pictured during chorus rehearsal Wednesday morning.
Open and shut, open and shut, this is the way we CUT CUT CUT! Today was a big day for Mrs. Audra McDonald’s kindergarten students who learned how to be safe with scissors before trying their hand - literally - at cutting along a line. Students started off practicing cutting straight lines. After getting a feel for their scissors, they tried more challenging curved lines. We saw a lot of improvement with each new line our kindergarteners snipped - way to go!
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Audra McDonald’s pre-kindergarten students practice using scissors Wednesday morning.
Hey Devils Nation, something tells us you’re going to like the look of the New York State Sportswriters Association’s state football rankings this week… Check out the full rankings on NYSSWA’s website at the link below. Link: http://newyorksportswriters.org/rankings/2023-foot-01.shtml
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
The New York State Sportswriters Association’s state football rankings for class c for the week of Sept. 11, 2023.
Turns out kindergarten is hard work, so students in Mrs. Chaunda Hertel’s class took a dance break this morning to wake themselves up and get ready to learn! Nice moves, kindergarteners!
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Students in Mrs. Chaunda Hertel’s kindergarten class dance along with a YouTube video Wednesday morning.
Students in Mrs. Chaunda Hertel’s kindergarten class dance along with a YouTube video Wednesday morning.
Students in Mrs. Chaunda Hertel’s kindergarten class dance along with a YouTube video Wednesday morning.
Students in Mrs. Chaunda Hertel’s kindergarten class dance along with a YouTube video Wednesday morning.
Students in Mrs. Chaunda Hertel’s kindergarten class dance along with a YouTube video Wednesday morning.
Students in Mrs. Chaunda Hertel’s kindergarten class dance along with a YouTube video Wednesday morning.
Students in Mrs. Chaunda Hertel’s kindergarten class dance along with a YouTube video Wednesday morning.
A reminder to all families: Help your family and our district community by completing your free-to-reduced price lunch application as soon as possible! You can use that application that was sent home the first week or school or visit the Food Services Page on the district website at the link below! Link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2319/ACSD/3363806/23-24_F_R_Meal_Application.pdf
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
An informational flyer about the benefits of applying for free or reduced prices school lunches.
Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth graders took advantage of today’s sun with a bit of playground time this afternoon at Attica Elementary.
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Students in Mrs. Jessica Edwards’ fourth grade class are pictured playing on the playground at Attica Elementary School the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 11.
Mrs. Jenna Linsey sent her new students on a virtual scavenger hunt this morning to help familiarize them with her science room and the equipment in it. Happy hunting!
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Students are pictured completing a virtual scavenger hunt in Mrs. Jenna Linsey’s class this morning.
Students are pictured completing a virtual scavenger hunt in Mrs. Jenna Linsey’s class this morning.
Students are pictured completing a virtual scavenger hunt in Mrs. Jenna Linsey’s class this morning.
Students are pictured completing a virtual scavenger hunt in Mrs. Jenna Linsey’s class this morning.
Blue Devil Fans - just a reminder that on September 30th we will be holding our 2023 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at The Lodge of Hidden Valley Adventures in Varysburg, NY. This year's inductees will include: Ronald Phillips Willam Powers Michael Lavarnway Margaret "Peg" Sisson John Perl Laurie Jennings & the 1973-74 Girls Basketball Team Reservations are $35 each and can be purchased by sending a check (made out to the Attica Booster Club) to: Attica High School Attn: Eric Romesser 3338 East Main Street Road Attica, NY 14011 Reservations deadline: 9/22/23 Doors will open at 5:30 pm (hors d'oeuvres) and dinner starting at 6:30 pm.... Come on out and help us celebrate this year's inductees!
over 2 years ago, Eric Romesser
FARM TO SCHOOL: It’s CORN… and boy was seventh grader Steel Prefontaine enjoying an ear at lunch yesterday during our first New York Thursdays of the school year! A special thanks to Merle’s Fresh Produce for the big lumps with knobs - they definitely had the juice!
over 2 years ago, Matt Leader
Seventh grader Steel Prefontaine eats an ear of corn at lunch Thursday, Sept. 7.