This is a reminder that Family ID is open and any students who are interested in playing a sport this fall must be signed up with an up to date physical. All 7th and 8th graders are able to sign up for any level but will need a physical fitness test done by the Athletic Director, doctors Tanner 4 form, and parent permission to try out for a JV or varsity sport before the first day of practice. Contact Athletic Director Lisa Young with questions. Varsity football will start August 19. All other JV and varsity sports will start August 26 along with modified football. All other modified sports will start September 4. The JV and varsity cheer teams are looking for 7th and 8th graders interested in coming out for the cheer team.
Summer Learning Camp: Mrs. Sara Lewinski led campers in a directed drawing of a man and his surfboard.
Summer Learning Camp: Campers visited Stevens Memorial Library to check out its newly renovated sensory station and children’s room.
Summer Learning Camp: Mrs. Laura O’Donnell stopped by to do a lesson on magnetism with our campers.
Attica Central School District partnered with Care Solace to support our community’s mental health. If you or a family member are looking for help with your mental health or substance use, you can use Care Solace to anonymously find community therapists or treatment programs matched to your needs regardless of circumstances.
Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided to students, staff, and their families by Attica Central School District.
If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365 in any language.
Visit www.caresolace.com/atticacsd and either search on your own , OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Please see the important message from Dr. Illg, Superintendent of Schools, regarding a tragic loss of a District Employee.
Summer Learning Camp: Mr. Adam Landphair’s campers have been reading “Because of Winn-Dixie” together during ELA instruction time.
Summer Learning Camp: Mrs. Janelle Bauer stopped by to do a science lesson with our campers out in our garden. Bauer took students through some of the different types of plants we have in our garden and explained how they grow.
Summer Learning Camp: Campers made their own javelins during STEAM using nothing but paper, tape and tin foil, then competed to see who could hurl theirs the farthest.
Summer Learning Camp: A representative from Prehistoric World in Perry stopped by with a selection of snakes, amphibians, reptiles and turtles to show campers.
Summer Learning Camp: Campers headed to the pool for some swimming lessons with Mr. Anthony Ianni. Don’t worry, there was plenty of time for free swim, too.
Summer Learning Camp: Mrs. Tressa Smith led campers in a coy pond watercolor project.
Summer Learning Camp: Campers engaged in a maker activity to design and build simple machines during STEAM.
Our Summer Learning Camp is in full swing, so we figured we’d share some of the cool things campers have been doing these past couple of weeks!
Kristen Hess of Attica Partners for Ag came in and did a lesson with our campers on the different layers of the Earth. Campers got to make their own edible replicas of the Earth’s crust, then eat it as a snack!
So many fantastic things going on this morning at our Summer Learning Camp!
Each day, campers receive an hour of math instruction, an hour of English language arts instruction and an hour of some other enriching activity such as working on a STEAM project, going on a trip to the library or taking a swim lesson.
Today, we welcomed Mr. John and Ms. Jackie from the Buffalo Zoo’s Zoomobile Program, who brought a hands-on learning experience to our District Auditorium.
Campers learned about animal habitats across each of the 7 continents and some of the fascinating creatures that inhabit them! Mr. John and Ms. Jackie brought an elephant tooth, a wolf pelt, a giant squid beak and a whole bunch of other cool animal artifacts for our campers to look at and touch as well as a few live animals for campers to see up close.
So cool!
For anyone interested in taking a closer look at some of the animals and artifacts our campers were able to check out, head on over to our YouTube channel at the link below for a quick video from this morning's visit.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5ZnCj0eSsQ
Heads up, Devils Nation - our summer newsletter will be delivered to you in this weekend’s edition of the Attica Penny Saver.
You can also read it on our website at the link below.
Link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2319/ACSD/4606302/Attica_summer_2024_newsletter.pdf
Attention parents of students going into grades 7th through 12th this Fall, Family ID will be open on Friday, July 19 to sign up for all fall sports modified, JV and Varsity. Students must have an updated physical on file with the school nurse to participate. Varsity football's first day is August 19 from 4-8pm. Due to numbers, we will not have a JV football team this year, instead 7th, 8th, and 9th graders will be able to participate on a modified A team or modified B football team. 9th graders are only allowed to participate at the modified A level or varsity. The modified football teams will start on August 26, 6-8pm. JV and Varsity soccer, cross country, cheer, and volleyball will start on August 26. Girls soccer will practice from 7-9am, boys soccer will practice from 8:30-10:30am, varsity cheer will practice 8-10:30am, JV cheer will practice 3-5pm, JV and varsity volleyball will practice 3:30-5:30 and Cross Country will practice 3:30-5 at Genesee County Park main entrance. Modified soccer and modified volleyball will start September 4, 3:30-5:30.
Some important sports dates for you, Devils Nation.
REMINDER: Some of our families MAY qualify for summer EBT, a new program that provides low-income families with food benefits to help cover the cost of groceries when school is out of session.
Families with eligible school-age children will receive $120 in Summer EBT food benefits per child in 2024. The benefits can be used just like SNAP benefits to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other SNAP-authorized retailers.
Use the link below or scan the QR code in the accompanying image with the camera app on your smartphone to learn more about this program, see if your household qualifies and submit an application.
Link: https://otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/
Few shots from our graduation ceremony yesterday.
One last giant congratulations to our Class of 2024 - you did it!
We can’t wait to see where life takes you next.
Full album over on our Facebook page at the link below.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=100057106403663&set=a.978941330686071
