REMINDER: Holiday Spirit Week begins tomorrow - Monday, Dec. 15 - in our middle and high schools.
Let’s see that spirit, Blue Devils!
Let’s see that spirit, Blue Devils!
Can you guess what day of school it was down at Attica Elementary?
Not sure? Don’t worry, we’ll give you six or seven guesses…
(Photos and footage courtesy of Sherry Bennett)
Not sure? Don’t worry, we’ll give you six or seven guesses…
(Photos and footage courtesy of Sherry Bennett)
Heads up, Blue Devils - our district newsletter is headed soon to a mailbox near you!
Our fall newsletter will be delivered in this weekend’s edition of the Attica Penny Saver - read it then or right now at the link below!
Link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2319/ACSD/6159569/attica_fall_newsletter_FINAL.pdf
Our fall newsletter will be delivered in this weekend’s edition of the Attica Penny Saver - read it then or right now at the link below!
Link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2319/ACSD/6159569/attica_fall_newsletter_FINAL.pdf
Few shots from our 1st grade holiday concert earlier this week, courtesy of Principal Sherry Bennett.
A job well done to all of our 1st graders - you sounded absolutely fabulous!
A job well done to all of our 1st graders - you sounded absolutely fabulous!
Join us in congratulating Attica’s own Leah Ford, whose women’s rugby team at Binghamton University wrapped up an historic fall season earlier this month with a fourth place showing at the National Collegiate Rugby Division II Championships in Houston, Texas!
Ford, a 2024 Attica alum, plays second row/lock for the She-Devils, a power position in the scrum that also requires players to field the ball during line-outs.
After being named the Upstate New York Collegiate Rugby Conference champions for the first time in 20 years, the She-Devils traveled to Ohio in November where, as unranked upstarts, they topped 9th ranked Northwestern, 60-17, and 11th ranked Bowling Green, 55-34, to capture the Midwest Regional Championship and punch their ticket to nationals in Houston, Texas.
The She-Devils fought hard in Houston, but fell to the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the semifinals and to Vassar in the consolation finals to finish in fourth place.
Ford is a sophomore at Binghamton where she’s studying biology on a pre-med track.
(Photos courtesy of Leah Ford/Binghamton Women’s Rugby Football Club)
Ford, a 2024 Attica alum, plays second row/lock for the She-Devils, a power position in the scrum that also requires players to field the ball during line-outs.
After being named the Upstate New York Collegiate Rugby Conference champions for the first time in 20 years, the She-Devils traveled to Ohio in November where, as unranked upstarts, they topped 9th ranked Northwestern, 60-17, and 11th ranked Bowling Green, 55-34, to capture the Midwest Regional Championship and punch their ticket to nationals in Houston, Texas.
The She-Devils fought hard in Houston, but fell to the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the semifinals and to Vassar in the consolation finals to finish in fourth place.
Ford is a sophomore at Binghamton where she’s studying biology on a pre-med track.
(Photos courtesy of Leah Ford/Binghamton Women’s Rugby Football Club)
We had a wonderful turnout at our first ever Community Movie Night Wednesday down at Attica Elementary!
Sponsored by the High School Book Club, attendees enjoyed a viewing of “The Grinch” starring Jim Carrey on the multipurpose room’s big screen while enjoying popcorn and candy canes.
Many thanks to our book club advisor Mrs. Joy Stoldt and club members Trinnity Wheatle and Lauraeli Shaffer-Walko for hosting this event for our community and to everyone who attended and helped make the night such a success!
(Photos courtesy of Joy Stoldt and Sherry Bennett)
Sponsored by the High School Book Club, attendees enjoyed a viewing of “The Grinch” starring Jim Carrey on the multipurpose room’s big screen while enjoying popcorn and candy canes.
Many thanks to our book club advisor Mrs. Joy Stoldt and club members Trinnity Wheatle and Lauraeli Shaffer-Walko for hosting this event for our community and to everyone who attended and helped make the night such a success!
(Photos courtesy of Joy Stoldt and Sherry Bennett)
Give it up for our Chapter One PageTurners team who won their first competition of the school year this morning in Alexander!
PageTurners is a literature-based competition that challenges teams from across the region to answer trivia questions about works they’ve read over the past few months.
Our amazing team of third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders read an impressive collection of literature - four chapter books, one graphic novel, three picture books and a poem - and demonstrated outstanding comprehension and recall at their competition.
Their hard work paid off as they answered the most questions correctly in a contest that included teams from Warsaw and Alexander and two from Pavilion.
In a nail-biting finish, Attica clinched the victory by just one point!
We are incredibly proud of their dedication, teamwork and love of reading!
(Photo courtesy of PageTurners advisors Stacey Donahue and Melanie Loranty)
PageTurners is a literature-based competition that challenges teams from across the region to answer trivia questions about works they’ve read over the past few months.
Our amazing team of third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders read an impressive collection of literature - four chapter books, one graphic novel, three picture books and a poem - and demonstrated outstanding comprehension and recall at their competition.
Their hard work paid off as they answered the most questions correctly in a contest that included teams from Warsaw and Alexander and two from Pavilion.
In a nail-biting finish, Attica clinched the victory by just one point!
We are incredibly proud of their dedication, teamwork and love of reading!
(Photo courtesy of PageTurners advisors Stacey Donahue and Melanie Loranty)
The nominations are in and our high school students of the month for November are set!
Cassie Hoffman is our 9th grade student of the month. She was nominated by Mrs. Amanda Pappalardo and Dr. David Keiling.
Pappalardo said Cassie is an active participant in her classes, volunteering questions often and always putting forth her best effort. She is supportive of her peers and assists others without hesitation. Recently in Earth science, Cassie led her class through tsunami presentations, articulating herself clearly and confidently. She even presented for classmates who were too nervous, ensuring their ideas were still shared.
Grace Hotchkiss is our 10th grade student of the month. She was nominated by Mr. John Spink.
“During my day I sometimes watch bus videos for bus referrals I receive. While observing one bus video, l noticed Grace talking to middle and elementary students. Grace was giving them hugs and encouraging them to stay seated and to keep their hands and feet to themselves,” said Spink. “Students responded positively to Grace’s reminders and helped to bring a calming environment to the bus. I told Grace that I wish there was a way the district could pay you for being such a positive role model on the bus!”
Spink also nominated our 11th and 12th grade students of the month after observing a mixed physical education class.
During the class, I noticed that Josh Seipel and Keagan Clark were playing nitro ball with many of the adaptive PE students and interacting with them in such a caring and supportive way,” Spink recalled. “Josh and Keagan were smiling and helping reteach some parts of the game to the students. Throughout the lesson they were giving compliments and encouraging them to try and get the ball over the net.”
Congratulations, Cassie, Grace, Josh and Keagan!
Cassie Hoffman is our 9th grade student of the month. She was nominated by Mrs. Amanda Pappalardo and Dr. David Keiling.
Pappalardo said Cassie is an active participant in her classes, volunteering questions often and always putting forth her best effort. She is supportive of her peers and assists others without hesitation. Recently in Earth science, Cassie led her class through tsunami presentations, articulating herself clearly and confidently. She even presented for classmates who were too nervous, ensuring their ideas were still shared.
Grace Hotchkiss is our 10th grade student of the month. She was nominated by Mr. John Spink.
“During my day I sometimes watch bus videos for bus referrals I receive. While observing one bus video, l noticed Grace talking to middle and elementary students. Grace was giving them hugs and encouraging them to stay seated and to keep their hands and feet to themselves,” said Spink. “Students responded positively to Grace’s reminders and helped to bring a calming environment to the bus. I told Grace that I wish there was a way the district could pay you for being such a positive role model on the bus!”
Spink also nominated our 11th and 12th grade students of the month after observing a mixed physical education class.
During the class, I noticed that Josh Seipel and Keagan Clark were playing nitro ball with many of the adaptive PE students and interacting with them in such a caring and supportive way,” Spink recalled. “Josh and Keagan were smiling and helping reteach some parts of the game to the students. Throughout the lesson they were giving compliments and encouraging them to try and get the ball over the net.”
Congratulations, Cassie, Grace, Josh and Keagan!
Give it up for our middle school students of the month for November!
In 5th grade, we’ve got Bobby Piechocki, nominated by Dawn Wolcott.
“Bobby is always on task, very helpful to others and never has to be spoken to about behavior,” said Wolcott. “He’s a really nice young man!”
In the 6th grade, our student of the month is McKayla Spencer, nominated by Mrs. Ryanne Glowney and Mr. Rob Crowley.
“McKayla is a wonderful young lady. She is a sweet student with a calm, kind presence in our classroom and always treats everyone with kindness,” said Glowney. “She consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and responsibility.”
Added Crowley: “McKayla is a soft spoken young lady who is always doing the right thing. Someone who very easily can fly under the radar and we can easily forget to give her the recognition she deserves for always doing an amazing job.”
Zeke Ginter is our 7th grade student of the month. He was nominated Mrs. Sarah Czekanski for consistently being “a hard working and attentive student in class!”
And last but certainly not least, in the 8th grade, we’ve got Amelia Higgins, nominated by Mrs. Tricia Janes and Mrs. Erin Holt.
“Amelia is consistently a good friend to all - even those she may not know very well,” said Janes.
Added Holt: “She's just a bright ray of sunshine. She's always so interesting to talk to and is monumentally creative.”
Congratulations, Bobby, McKayla, Zeke and Amelia!
In 5th grade, we’ve got Bobby Piechocki, nominated by Dawn Wolcott.
“Bobby is always on task, very helpful to others and never has to be spoken to about behavior,” said Wolcott. “He’s a really nice young man!”
In the 6th grade, our student of the month is McKayla Spencer, nominated by Mrs. Ryanne Glowney and Mr. Rob Crowley.
“McKayla is a wonderful young lady. She is a sweet student with a calm, kind presence in our classroom and always treats everyone with kindness,” said Glowney. “She consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and responsibility.”
Added Crowley: “McKayla is a soft spoken young lady who is always doing the right thing. Someone who very easily can fly under the radar and we can easily forget to give her the recognition she deserves for always doing an amazing job.”
Zeke Ginter is our 7th grade student of the month. He was nominated Mrs. Sarah Czekanski for consistently being “a hard working and attentive student in class!”
And last but certainly not least, in the 8th grade, we’ve got Amelia Higgins, nominated by Mrs. Tricia Janes and Mrs. Erin Holt.
“Amelia is consistently a good friend to all - even those she may not know very well,” said Janes.
Added Holt: “She's just a bright ray of sunshine. She's always so interesting to talk to and is monumentally creative.”
Congratulations, Bobby, McKayla, Zeke and Amelia!
Attica’s own Clayton Bezon getting it DONE at the next level for the Division II Edinboro University Fighting Scots!
During their Nov. 14 game against Millersville University, Bezon, who plays tight end for Edinboro, hauled in three passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns to help the Scots get the 63-10 win.
Check out Bezon’s highlights from the game over on our YouTube channel at the link below!
Edinboro went 7-4 this season, ending their season with four straight wins to capture a piece of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division title alongside the Crimson Hawks of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Bezon is a 2024 Attica grad who’s now in his sophomore year at Edinboro where he studies exercise science.
Keep up the good work, Clayton!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFq409jt6U0
(Photos and footage courtesy of Brennan Bezon/PSAC)
During their Nov. 14 game against Millersville University, Bezon, who plays tight end for Edinboro, hauled in three passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns to help the Scots get the 63-10 win.
Check out Bezon’s highlights from the game over on our YouTube channel at the link below!
Edinboro went 7-4 this season, ending their season with four straight wins to capture a piece of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division title alongside the Crimson Hawks of Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Bezon is a 2024 Attica grad who’s now in his sophomore year at Edinboro where he studies exercise science.
Keep up the good work, Clayton!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFq409jt6U0
(Photos and footage courtesy of Brennan Bezon/PSAC)
Attica alum Joe Parkhurst had one HECK of a meet last month at Cleveland State University’s annual Magnus Cup Invitational.
Parkhurst, a 2024 Attica grad, was a member of the Vikings 400-yard freestyle relay team that set a new meet record in the event with a time of 2:57.04. Now a sophomore at CSU, Parkhurst swam the third leg of the relay in a time of 44.09.
Other highlights from Parkhurst at the Magnus Cup Invitational include:
• 1st in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:20.58)
• 1st in the 400-yard medley relay (3:15.46)
• 2nd in the 200-yard medley relay (1:28.27)
• 3rd in the 100-yard freestyle (44.86)
• 3rd in the 50-yard freestyle (20.43)
• 4th in the 50-yard breaststroke (25.12)
The Vikings men’s team captured their home invitational, topping second place finished St. Bonaventure 1,694 points to 1,540.5.
CSU is next in action Saturday, Jan. 10 against Niagara.
Way to go, Joe!
(Photos courtesy of CSU)
Parkhurst, a 2024 Attica grad, was a member of the Vikings 400-yard freestyle relay team that set a new meet record in the event with a time of 2:57.04. Now a sophomore at CSU, Parkhurst swam the third leg of the relay in a time of 44.09.
Other highlights from Parkhurst at the Magnus Cup Invitational include:
• 1st in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:20.58)
• 1st in the 400-yard medley relay (3:15.46)
• 2nd in the 200-yard medley relay (1:28.27)
• 3rd in the 100-yard freestyle (44.86)
• 3rd in the 50-yard freestyle (20.43)
• 4th in the 50-yard breaststroke (25.12)
The Vikings men’s team captured their home invitational, topping second place finished St. Bonaventure 1,694 points to 1,540.5.
CSU is next in action Saturday, Jan. 10 against Niagara.
Way to go, Joe!
(Photos courtesy of CSU)
How cool is this?
Last month, from Nov. 18 to 20, our elementary school students took part in the World Sport Stacking Association’s Stack Up challenge in an attempt to set a new world record for most sport stackers in a three-day period.
Every single one of our elementary schoolers took part in this challenge during their physical education classes with Mr. Shawn Fromwiller or Mr. Anthony Ianni.
The world record attempt was successful with 784,036 stackers around the world and right here in Attica topping the old record of 752,632 by more than 30,000! Incredible!
Great job, Attica Elementary School, on helping set a new world record!
(Photos courtesy of Shawn Fromwiller)
Last month, from Nov. 18 to 20, our elementary school students took part in the World Sport Stacking Association’s Stack Up challenge in an attempt to set a new world record for most sport stackers in a three-day period.
Every single one of our elementary schoolers took part in this challenge during their physical education classes with Mr. Shawn Fromwiller or Mr. Anthony Ianni.
The world record attempt was successful with 784,036 stackers around the world and right here in Attica topping the old record of 752,632 by more than 30,000! Incredible!
Great job, Attica Elementary School, on helping set a new world record!
(Photos courtesy of Shawn Fromwiller)
Students in Mrs. Kristin Janes’s kindergarten put their five senses to the test yesterday with a series of challenges.
Assuming the role of detectives, Janes’s kindergarteners first smelled various “files” to determine if there was evidence of a scent or not.
Then, they listened to different sound files and tried to identify what they were hearing.
To test their sense of touch, they reached into mystery bags, using their hands and fingers to try to determine the contents.
A taste test of lemons, dark chocolate, milk chocolate and pretzels required students to identify which were sweet, salty, bitter or sour.
Finally, kindergarteners took to the classroom window, using their sense of sight to identify various objects.
Job well done, sense detectives!
(Photos courtesy of Kristin Janes)
Assuming the role of detectives, Janes’s kindergarteners first smelled various “files” to determine if there was evidence of a scent or not.
Then, they listened to different sound files and tried to identify what they were hearing.
To test their sense of touch, they reached into mystery bags, using their hands and fingers to try to determine the contents.
A taste test of lemons, dark chocolate, milk chocolate and pretzels required students to identify which were sweet, salty, bitter or sour.
Finally, kindergarteners took to the classroom window, using their sense of sight to identify various objects.
Job well done, sense detectives!
(Photos courtesy of Kristin Janes)
Many thanks to Kristen Hess and Carolyn Almeter of Attica Partners for Agriculture for spending the day with our third and fourth graders!
Kristin pushed into each of our third grade classrooms to tell students a bit about cabbage, a hearty winter vegetable that stays fresh and tastes great all winter long.
Students learned about different types of cabbage, some related vegetables such as broccoli, kale and brussels sprouts, then got to try some homemade coleslaw and hot chocolate!
Caroline, meanwhile, headed to our fourth grade classrooms to help students make their own holiday wreaths using pine boughs and decorative elements such as ornaments, bows and orange slices!
This was such a fun day! Many thanks to Attica Partners for Agriculture for making it happen and a special shout out to Attica FFA members Samantha Skoczylas and Caden Morrison for helping out throughout the day!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1370975628149304
Kristin pushed into each of our third grade classrooms to tell students a bit about cabbage, a hearty winter vegetable that stays fresh and tastes great all winter long.
Students learned about different types of cabbage, some related vegetables such as broccoli, kale and brussels sprouts, then got to try some homemade coleslaw and hot chocolate!
Caroline, meanwhile, headed to our fourth grade classrooms to help students make their own holiday wreaths using pine boughs and decorative elements such as ornaments, bows and orange slices!
This was such a fun day! Many thanks to Attica Partners for Agriculture for making it happen and a special shout out to Attica FFA members Samantha Skoczylas and Caden Morrison for helping out throughout the day!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1370975628149304
We had a special visitor stop by Attica Elementary this morning - such a sweet way for our kiddos to start their day!
(Photos courtesy of Sherry Bennett)
(Photos courtesy of Sherry Bennett)
REMINDER: The SUNY system’s second, Financial Aid Day is coming up on Saturday, Dec. 6.
Campus experts will be on hand at SUNY campuses across the state to answer financial aid questions and assist all New Yorkers seeking hands-on assistance with FAFSA completion, regardless of whether they applied to SUNY or the campus hosting the event. These events are free.
For a schedule of upcoming events and to register, use the link below.
Link: https://engage.suny.edu/portal/financial_aid_days?fbclid=IwY2xjawONXT1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzMVVYVWRKMW51OUtLcVg5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHr7WoYbjd89iGekwWL3uiw2k9qpemXBBSm80hTVli7jAaQ9x0Bv2eMOooHUp_aem_5OnPvzGjVRjvaD4d2xgeGg
Campus experts will be on hand at SUNY campuses across the state to answer financial aid questions and assist all New Yorkers seeking hands-on assistance with FAFSA completion, regardless of whether they applied to SUNY or the campus hosting the event. These events are free.
For a schedule of upcoming events and to register, use the link below.
Link: https://engage.suny.edu/portal/financial_aid_days?fbclid=IwY2xjawONXT1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzMVVYVWRKMW51OUtLcVg5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHr7WoYbjd89iGekwWL3uiw2k9qpemXBBSm80hTVli7jAaQ9x0Bv2eMOooHUp_aem_5OnPvzGjVRjvaD4d2xgeGg
Can you guess today’s underground spirit day theme down at Attica Elementary?
(Photo courtesy of Sherry Bennett)
(Photo courtesy of Sherry Bennett)
Holiday Spirit Week is fast approaching for our middle and high schools - time to start planning those outfits, Blue Devils!
Attention, Attica - our latest Blue Devils Dispatch is live!
Each of our principals has, with the help of teachers and staff, created a parent newsletter specific to their school for December - use the links below to read all three!
• Attica Elementary School: https://app.smore.com/n/gh5y0n
• Attica Middle School: https://app.smore.com/n/b23g9
• Attica High School: https://app.smore.com/n/usm9yx
Each of our principals has, with the help of teachers and staff, created a parent newsletter specific to their school for December - use the links below to read all three!
• Attica Elementary School: https://app.smore.com/n/gh5y0n
• Attica Middle School: https://app.smore.com/n/b23g9
• Attica High School: https://app.smore.com/n/usm9yx
A belated congratulations to Attica’s own (OK, technically Varysburg’s own) Everett Dominick, who took first place in the village of Wyoming’s 13th annual Cystic Fibrosis Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning!
Everett, a fifth grader at Attica Middle School, competed against 33 other runners in the combined 10-and-under division, taking first place in the 5K race with a time of 28:03.
Well done, Everett, and all the other Attica Blue Devils competitors who braved the morning’s cold and snow - there were quite a few of them!
(Photo courtesy of Jenelle Bauer)
Everett, a fifth grader at Attica Middle School, competed against 33 other runners in the combined 10-and-under division, taking first place in the 5K race with a time of 28:03.
Well done, Everett, and all the other Attica Blue Devils competitors who braved the morning’s cold and snow - there were quite a few of them!
(Photo courtesy of Jenelle Bauer)
