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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
We welcomed a few familiar faces back to Attica today to speak with our students about life after high school.
Attica alum assembled in the high school library for a Lunch & Learn to share with our current students a bit about their experiences following their first semester of college.
Some tips shared our alumni shared were:
• Make a routine to help with your transition.
• When looking at schools and careers consider what’s best for YOU.
• Be sure to incorporate time for studying but also time for yourself.
• AI is a great tool but you cannot use it as the end all be all - you will get caught and it really just cheats you out of getting the education you’re spending money on.
Thank you to all our alumni for stopping by and a special thank you to Attica Tops for donating the pizza for today’s event!
• Catharine Struzik: St. John Fisher University
• Lily Wheeler: Genesee Community College
• Victor Santos-Rios: Rochester Institute of Technology
• Noah Attebery: University at Buffalo
• Zoey Berggren: Syracuse University
• Nolan Rzepka: Alfred State College
• Josh Kubik: SUNY Canton
(Photos courtesy of Dustin Gardner)
Attica alum assembled in the high school library for a Lunch & Learn to share with our current students a bit about their experiences following their first semester of college.
Some tips shared our alumni shared were:
• Make a routine to help with your transition.
• When looking at schools and careers consider what’s best for YOU.
• Be sure to incorporate time for studying but also time for yourself.
• AI is a great tool but you cannot use it as the end all be all - you will get caught and it really just cheats you out of getting the education you’re spending money on.
Thank you to all our alumni for stopping by and a special thank you to Attica Tops for donating the pizza for today’s event!
• Catharine Struzik: St. John Fisher University
• Lily Wheeler: Genesee Community College
• Victor Santos-Rios: Rochester Institute of Technology
• Noah Attebery: University at Buffalo
• Zoey Berggren: Syracuse University
• Nolan Rzepka: Alfred State College
• Josh Kubik: SUNY Canton
(Photos courtesy of Dustin Gardner)
A belated congratulations to our scholar athlete teams for the fall season!
In order to qualify as a scholar athlete team, the GPA of the top 75% of the roster must be greater than or equal to 90%.
This fall, 6 of our 7 varsity sports teams were named scholar athlete teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association:
• Boys Cross Country
• Girls Cross Country
• Football
• Boys Soccer
• Girls Soccer
• Volleyball
Congratulations to our student athletes!
In order to qualify as a scholar athlete team, the GPA of the top 75% of the roster must be greater than or equal to 90%.
This fall, 6 of our 7 varsity sports teams were named scholar athlete teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association:
• Boys Cross Country
• Girls Cross Country
• Football
• Boys Soccer
• Girls Soccer
• Volleyball
Congratulations to our student athletes!
We had a great turnout at our Best Buddies holiday hang-out Friday afternoon down at Attica Elementary - many thanks to all the students and staff who made it possible!
Our elementary schoolers and their high school buddies made sock snowmen, decorated cookies, enjoyed a read aloud of “Don’t Let Pigeon Drive the Sleigh” and a whole bunch of other fun stuff - many thanks to everyone who helped make it possible!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1378357947411072
Our elementary schoolers and their high school buddies made sock snowmen, decorated cookies, enjoyed a read aloud of “Don’t Let Pigeon Drive the Sleigh” and a whole bunch of other fun stuff - many thanks to everyone who helped make it possible!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1378357947411072
Congratulations to our Attica Elementary students of the month for November!
• PreK: Aria Olick
• PreK:Robert Rimbeck III
• Kindergarten: Atlas Zak, Noah Corke
• First Grade: Gemma Schmitt
• Second Grade: Maci Granger
• Third Grade: Decklian Countermine
• Fourth Grade: Alexander Easton
• PreK: Aria Olick
• PreK:Robert Rimbeck III
• Kindergarten: Atlas Zak, Noah Corke
• First Grade: Gemma Schmitt
• Second Grade: Maci Granger
• Third Grade: Decklian Countermine
• Fourth Grade: Alexander Easton
Take it from us - our hallways down at Attica Elementary are looking SNAZZY… and it’s all thanks to our students!
Our 3rd graders have turned their entire 3rd floor into a veritable holiday wonderland!
They’ve been busy painting jolly characters, snowy scenes, twinkly trees, and all kinds of seasonal magic. Now their artwork is hanging proudly for everyone to enjoy - guaranteed to even make the Grinch smile!
More photos over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.1378185980761602
(Photos courtesy of Susie Baker, Lauren Kocher, Cheryl Allein and Morgan Lawton)
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!
