Many thanks to anyone who donated items, gave money or generally played any role whatsoever in the Attica Basket Committee’s annual holiday gift drive!
This drive helps make the season a bit brighter for dozens of families in our community each year.
Pickup day was yesterday so by now, gifts are safely under trees all across Attica.
We’re lucky to live in a place where people help their neighbors - thank you!
This drive helps make the season a bit brighter for dozens of families in our community each year.
Pickup day was yesterday so by now, gifts are safely under trees all across Attica.
We’re lucky to live in a place where people help their neighbors - thank you!
A huge thank you to Attica’s own Simon Lamparelli for coming in speak to Mrs. Jenna Linsey's 8th grade student-athletes!
As of last Thursday, Lamparelli passed the qualifications to be a commercial pilot while absolutely CRUSHING times on the track as a member of NCAA Division I Liberty University’s men’s track and field team!
Lamparelli, a 2023 Attica grad, spoke of the discipline needed to achieve, both athletically and academically. He told our middle schoolers to start small by setting the alarm on their phone to wake up in the morning (instead of relying on their parents), and sought to impress on them the importance of doing good both in and out of school.
Our 8th graders were very receptive to Lamparelli’s message and had great questions.
We continue to be proud of you Simon - keep flying high!
(Photo courtesy of Jenna Linsey)
As of last Thursday, Lamparelli passed the qualifications to be a commercial pilot while absolutely CRUSHING times on the track as a member of NCAA Division I Liberty University’s men’s track and field team!
Lamparelli, a 2023 Attica grad, spoke of the discipline needed to achieve, both athletically and academically. He told our middle schoolers to start small by setting the alarm on their phone to wake up in the morning (instead of relying on their parents), and sought to impress on them the importance of doing good both in and out of school.
Our 8th graders were very receptive to Lamparelli’s message and had great questions.
We continue to be proud of you Simon - keep flying high!
(Photo courtesy of Jenna Linsey)
‘Tis the season… for Santa and his elves to collect data for final projects in local outdoor sciences!
Before heading out for Winter Recess this afternoon, Jenna Linsey’s local outdoor sciences students got in a final bit of work, taking water samples from Baker Brook and soil samples around our campus.
Thank you Santa, aka Bethany Grgurich, for caring about the dissolved oxygen in our waters. We love these outdoor enthusiasts’ desire to take on the elements! Water chemistry work was also conducted by Eli Janis. Bailey Lusk and her assistants were shocked by the number of insect larva still present in these frigid waters.
Shawn Piorun did a bit of forestry work while Mason Moroz and Keagan Clark are testing salt levels in the soil around campus.
(Photos courtesy of Jenna Linsey)
Before heading out for Winter Recess this afternoon, Jenna Linsey’s local outdoor sciences students got in a final bit of work, taking water samples from Baker Brook and soil samples around our campus.
Thank you Santa, aka Bethany Grgurich, for caring about the dissolved oxygen in our waters. We love these outdoor enthusiasts’ desire to take on the elements! Water chemistry work was also conducted by Eli Janis. Bailey Lusk and her assistants were shocked by the number of insect larva still present in these frigid waters.
Shawn Piorun did a bit of forestry work while Mason Moroz and Keagan Clark are testing salt levels in the soil around campus.
(Photos courtesy of Jenna Linsey)
PLEASE SHARE: We are hiring for a variety of positions including:
• A full-time district treasurer position with a start date of March 1, 2026.
• An assistant varsity track coach for the spring 2026 season.
• A varsity boys track coach for the spring 2026 season.
• A substitute, part-time food service helper with an as soon as possible start date.
Visit the ‘Open Positions’ page on our website at the link below for more information about the position and on how to apply.
The tradition continues!
Your Mighty Marching Blue Devils took to the hallways yesterday for their annual Marching the Halls musical celebration.
Our advice? Turn your volume down just a smidge before checking out the video of their performance at the link below!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvlfN5dg9MM
Your Mighty Marching Blue Devils took to the hallways yesterday for their annual Marching the Halls musical celebration.
Our advice? Turn your volume down just a smidge before checking out the video of their performance at the link below!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvlfN5dg9MM
Our varsity boys basketball team traveled to Cleveland this past weekend to take on Alexander in an exhibition game at Rocket Arena, home of the Cleveland Cavaliers!
While the game didn’t go as our squad hoped - the team lost, 44-58 to the Trojans - our boys enjoyed the trip and the once-in-a-lifetime experience of playing in an NBA arena!
While in Cleveland, our boys took in some of the downtown sights, enjoyed a meal together and took in the Cleveland Cavaliers-Chicago Bulls game immediately before their own.
Shout out to the 100 or so Attica-ites who made the trip to support our boys - we appreciate you!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
(Photos courtesy of Luke George)
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1384448813468652
While the game didn’t go as our squad hoped - the team lost, 44-58 to the Trojans - our boys enjoyed the trip and the once-in-a-lifetime experience of playing in an NBA arena!
While in Cleveland, our boys took in some of the downtown sights, enjoyed a meal together and took in the Cleveland Cavaliers-Chicago Bulls game immediately before their own.
Shout out to the 100 or so Attica-ites who made the trip to support our boys - we appreciate you!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
(Photos courtesy of Luke George)
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1384448813468652
Our Attica FFA brought some Christmas magic to 2nd graders down at Attica Elementary yesterday!
Candy cane ornaments, a Christmas tree snack, reindeer chow and a Christmas-themed livestock book had our 2nd graders (and us) feeling ALL the holiday spirit!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1384436946803172
Candy cane ornaments, a Christmas tree snack, reindeer chow and a Christmas-themed livestock book had our 2nd graders (and us) feeling ALL the holiday spirit!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1384436946803172
Last week, Mrs. Amanda Whitbeck’s and Mrs. Deanna Calkins’ 2nd grade class wrote Christmas cards for residents of Gateway Home, a hospice care facility based in Attica.
Sarah Brunner, director of home, visited Whitbeck’s and Calkins’ class last week to collect the cards and answer questions about the services the home provides its residents.
Job well done, 2nd graders - way to make Attica proud!
(Photo courtesy of Amanda Whitbeck)
Sarah Brunner, director of home, visited Whitbeck’s and Calkins’ class last week to collect the cards and answer questions about the services the home provides its residents.
Job well done, 2nd graders - way to make Attica proud!
(Photo courtesy of Amanda Whitbeck)
We want to extend our sincere thanks to the New York State correctional officers from Attica Correctional Facility who donated more than $1,200 this holiday season for the purchase of Christmas gifts and necessities for our students.
This was an incredible act of kindness that will make the season a bit brighter for our students!
(Photos courtesy of Paul Clark)
This was an incredible act of kindness that will make the season a bit brighter for our students!
(Photos courtesy of Paul Clark)
Our Fresh Connections Club assembled earlier this month for a Christmas feast!
Each club member brought in a dish of their choosing to share during the Dec. 16 get-together, creating a wonderful variety of homemade and favorite foods. Together, students helped set up the classroom with festive decorations, transforming the space into a warm and welcoming holiday setting before sitting down to enjoy the meal.
During dinner, students practiced proper dining etiquette, including polite conversation, serving others first, and respectful table manners. Many students stepped outside their comfort zones to try new foods and shared thoughtful, positive reviews of the dishes they sampled.
A special thank you to Alicia Spoth and her family for generously donating the turkey for our feast — it was absolutely delicious and truly appreciated by everyone!
After dinner, the fun continued with Christmas charades, filling the room with laughter, followed by a lively Christmas song karaoke session to end the night on a high note. It was a perfect mix of learning, laughter, and holiday cheer — a truly special evening that highlighted the strong sense of community within Fresh Connections!
Each club member brought in a dish of their choosing to share during the Dec. 16 get-together, creating a wonderful variety of homemade and favorite foods. Together, students helped set up the classroom with festive decorations, transforming the space into a warm and welcoming holiday setting before sitting down to enjoy the meal.
During dinner, students practiced proper dining etiquette, including polite conversation, serving others first, and respectful table manners. Many students stepped outside their comfort zones to try new foods and shared thoughtful, positive reviews of the dishes they sampled.
A special thank you to Alicia Spoth and her family for generously donating the turkey for our feast — it was absolutely delicious and truly appreciated by everyone!
After dinner, the fun continued with Christmas charades, filling the room with laughter, followed by a lively Christmas song karaoke session to end the night on a high note. It was a perfect mix of learning, laughter, and holiday cheer — a truly special evening that highlighted the strong sense of community within Fresh Connections!
SAVE THE DATE: The Attica Drama Club has planned a Family Fun Night in the new year!
The event is set for Friday, Jan. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Attica High School, 3338 East Main Street Rd., Attica.
The cost is $5 with all proceeds benefitting the club’s upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Our drama club has a whole bunch of fun stuff planned, so we hope to see you Jan. 9!
The event is set for Friday, Jan. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Attica High School, 3338 East Main Street Rd., Attica.
The cost is $5 with all proceeds benefitting the club’s upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
Our drama club has a whole bunch of fun stuff planned, so we hope to see you Jan. 9!
Awkward family photos, high school edition - shout out to cameraman Rob Beck for running the booth last week!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1384359713477562
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1384359713477562
Last week, Mrs. Audra Landis’s kindergarten students read “The Gingerbread Boy” together in class. In the story, the titular gingerbread boy rides the sneaky fox across a river and is eaten.
This week, Landis’s kindergarteners paired up with their 3rd grade buddies in Mrs. Brittny Vigneri’s class to re-create the story, building rafts for their very own gingerbread boy to use to cross the river.
First, students illustrated a raft based on their building materials. Next, students built their rafts for the gingerbread boy using tape, straws and popsicle sticks. After groups were done building they tested their rafts!
Many were able to float and successfully help the gingerbread boy cross the “river” - well done, buddies!
(Photos courtesy of Audra Landis)
This week, Landis’s kindergarteners paired up with their 3rd grade buddies in Mrs. Brittny Vigneri’s class to re-create the story, building rafts for their very own gingerbread boy to use to cross the river.
First, students illustrated a raft based on their building materials. Next, students built their rafts for the gingerbread boy using tape, straws and popsicle sticks. After groups were done building they tested their rafts!
Many were able to float and successfully help the gingerbread boy cross the “river” - well done, buddies!
(Photos courtesy of Audra Landis)
Welcome, Clauses!
We welcomed THE December power couple to Attica Elementary today to give our students one last chance to put in a request (or six) before the big day!
Many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Claus for stopping by - especially at such a busy time of the year!
We welcomed THE December power couple to Attica Elementary today to give our students one last chance to put in a request (or six) before the big day!
Many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Claus for stopping by - especially at such a busy time of the year!
We love Elf Day… and so did our kindergarteners!
Who can blame them - games and cookies and prizes? What’s not to like?!
A huge shout out to our seniors for making this a day our kindergarteners will remember for years to come.
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1381509667095900
Who can blame them - games and cookies and prizes? What’s not to like?!
A huge shout out to our seniors for making this a day our kindergarteners will remember for years to come.
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1381509667095900
Mr. Grinch took a trip down from the top of Mt. Crumpet yesterday morning to visit with our elementary school students!
Don’t worry, Mrs. Bennett and Ms. Crowley kept an eye on him and made sure he didn’t make off with any of our students’ decorations!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1380636373849896
Don’t worry, Mrs. Bennett and Ms. Crowley kept an eye on him and made sure he didn’t make off with any of our students’ decorations!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1380636373849896
Santa’s Workshop returned to Attica Elementary earlier this week!
Many thanks to the Attica Elementary PTG for setting this up and to all our volunteer helpers who assisted our elementary schoolers with their shopping - we appreciate you!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1380463227200544
Many thanks to the Attica Elementary PTG for setting this up and to all our volunteer helpers who assisted our elementary schoolers with their shopping - we appreciate you!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1380463227200544
To celebrate learning all of their lowercase letters, Mrs. Vilagy, Mrs. Haniszewski and Ms. Mapes' kindergarten class participated in a culminating event focusing on fun, hands-on letter games.
Students rotated through engaging activities that reinforced letter recognition, letter names, letter formation and sounds. The games allowed students to practice their skills in a playful way while showing how much they have learned.
This celebration helped build confidence and excitement around literacy while reinforcing foundational reading skills - what a win-win!
(Photos courtesy of Amanda Vilagy)
Students rotated through engaging activities that reinforced letter recognition, letter names, letter formation and sounds. The games allowed students to practice their skills in a playful way while showing how much they have learned.
This celebration helped build confidence and excitement around literacy while reinforcing foundational reading skills - what a win-win!
(Photos courtesy of Amanda Vilagy)
Today was Family Photo Day down in Attica Middle School and our students didn’t disappoint - see for yourself!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1379950330585167
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1379950330585167
Members of our Fresh Connections Club got into the holiday spirit last week with a wreath-making workshop!
We were incredibly fortunate to welcome Mrs. Mary Beth Brotherton-Hardie, our beloved middle school counselor, to the club as a special guest instructor. Mrs. Hardie brings a truly unmatched energy wherever she goes and the students absolutely light up when she’s in the room. Her presence alone made the workshop feel extra special!
What many people don’t see outside the school day is just how deeply talented and creative she is. Wreath making is one of her many artistic gifts and when she volunteered to lead this workshop, we knew our students were in for something wonderful!
We’re grateful too to the Attica Partners for Ag, who generously donated a variety of beautiful fresh greens that made our wreaths full, fragrant, and stunning.
Working with fresh evergreens, fragrant branches, and colorful winter berries, students learned how to layer textures and design wreaths brimming with personality. The room was filled with laughter, pine needles, and exactly the right amount of holiday chaos. It was a huge mess — the best kind — but absolutely worth it to watch everyone’s wreaths come together. Students connected with Mrs. Hardie in such a positive, fun setting, and the pride on their faces when they held up their finished creations said it all.
This workshop was a powerful reminder of how meaningful it is for students to build strong, joyful relationships with the adults who support them. Mrs. Hardie made the night unforgettable, and her impact was felt in every smile and beautifully crafted wreath!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1379864713927062
We were incredibly fortunate to welcome Mrs. Mary Beth Brotherton-Hardie, our beloved middle school counselor, to the club as a special guest instructor. Mrs. Hardie brings a truly unmatched energy wherever she goes and the students absolutely light up when she’s in the room. Her presence alone made the workshop feel extra special!
What many people don’t see outside the school day is just how deeply talented and creative she is. Wreath making is one of her many artistic gifts and when she volunteered to lead this workshop, we knew our students were in for something wonderful!
We’re grateful too to the Attica Partners for Ag, who generously donated a variety of beautiful fresh greens that made our wreaths full, fragrant, and stunning.
Working with fresh evergreens, fragrant branches, and colorful winter berries, students learned how to layer textures and design wreaths brimming with personality. The room was filled with laughter, pine needles, and exactly the right amount of holiday chaos. It was a huge mess — the best kind — but absolutely worth it to watch everyone’s wreaths come together. Students connected with Mrs. Hardie in such a positive, fun setting, and the pride on their faces when they held up their finished creations said it all.
This workshop was a powerful reminder of how meaningful it is for students to build strong, joyful relationships with the adults who support them. Mrs. Hardie made the night unforgettable, and her impact was felt in every smile and beautifully crafted wreath!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1379864713927062
