We spotted Mrs. Ryanne Glowny’s sixth grade science students hard at work the other day, reviewing the layers in the Earth in the Middle School Library.
Instead of reading through their notes, our Library Media Specialist, Stacey Donahue, came up with a Hedbanz-style game for students to play.
First, students were broken up into pairs or small groups and given a card with a layer of the Earth or related geology vocabulary word or concept written on it.
Without looking at their word, students strapped the card to their heads and asked questions of their classmates to try to figure out the word on their card. Based on their classmates’ answers and their existing knowledge, students then took an educated guess about what Earth layer, vocabulary world or geologic concept they had on their card.
Fun!
(Photos courtesy of Stacey Donahue)
Our wrestlers will compete in the Section V Class B1 Championships tomorrow - Saturday, Feb. 3 - at Haverling High School, 25 Ellas Ave., Bath.
Tickets are $7.30 and can be purchased online through GoFan at the link below.
Bath Central School District will also livestream the event on its YouTube channel (link below).
Matches begin at 9 a.m. (time is approximate).
Live results will be posted through Track Wrestling at the link below.
Tickets link: https://gofan.co/event/1303744?schoolId=NYSPHSAAV
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/@HaverlingAthletics/streams
Track Wrestling link: https://www.trackwrestling.com/opentournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1706881488528&pageName=%2Fopentournaments%2FTournamentHub.jsp&twSessionId=lhxuqbaege
Don’t forget, Blue Devils. Our FFA chapter’s annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser is this Sunday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the North Java Fire Hall, 4274 NY-98, North Java.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and can be purchased at the door.
See you Sunday!
Best of luck to our Blue Devils as they travel to Gates-Chili Aquatic Center tonight to compete in the Genesee Region-Niagara-Orleans Intersectional Swimming and Diving Championship!
We had 10 swimmers qualify for this year’s championships - Brooke Luck, Kim Piorun, Claire Zehler, Leah Ford, Maddie Burger, Kate Metzger, Brielle Baker, Kara Hassenfratz, Samantha Alfiero and Makayla Kurtowicz.
Congrats, ladies - swim fast!
(Photo courtesy of Heather Smith)
Tomorrow - Thursday, Feb. 1 - is our first New York Thursday of the month!
During lunch periods tomorrow, we’ll be offering nachos grande made with ground beef courtesy of Burly Bros Country Butchery along with a choice of fresh vegetables and New York State-produced carrots, fruit and milk
Check out the schedule below to see what we’ve got coming up in February.
Another successful Build-A-Yogurt Parfait Day yesterday at Attica Elementary School!
Students enjoyed yogurt from Upstate Farms and were able to add granola, bananas, blueberries and strawberries that our food service staff froze over the summer from local farmers!
Upstate cheese sticks and milk were also offered as a part of the meal.
The cart, which we obtained thanks to a grant from the American Dairy Association North East, took a little vacation recently but came back with some snazzy, new Attica Central School District decals and is looking better than ever!
We typically bust the cart out a few times per month for build-a-parfait and build-a-salad days. Both are so popular, it’s hard to tell which our students like more!
A huge thank you to our incredible food service staff (especially Jennifer Meyer for manning the cart and helping kiddos build their parfaits), local dairy farmers for producing amazing items for our students to enjoy and the American Dairy Association Northeast for their contribution to the district!
(Photos courtesy of Alicia Spoth)
Total Body Workouts are BACK throughout the month of February!
These classes are FREE and open to ALL staff and community members. Please see the attached form for available sessions.
Use the link below to sign up or send an email to Laura O’Donnell at lodonnell@atticacsd.org.
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIOLgtj-V7RuhwNrJFpRvpDIsBM1mvHZGy5BCguFQzarKODA/viewform
Paula Bianchi, a building custodian at Attica Middle School, is our newest Attica All-Star!
Facilities Director Dave Barber, who nominated Bianchi, called her “an unsung hero” of his department and lauded her as “reliable, trustworthy and skilled in her trade.”
“She frequently goes above and beyond to take care of her kids in the Middle School,” said Barber. “Her work is much more than just picking up behind them. She’s taught them yoga, helped some of them learn custodial skills and always seeks to develop meaningful relationships with as many kids as she can. Most importantly, she genuinely loves, serves and cares for the Attica middle schoolers.”
While technically not an instructional staff member, Barber said Bianchi goes above and beyond to ensure the middle school’s culture of learning remains strong.
“I remember when we went to remote instruction during the spring of 2020 and never reopened for in-school instruction until that September,” Barber recalled. “Paula was so emotional about finally getting ‘her kids’ back into the building and that really struck me as someone who gets it - under this roof, we're all educators.”
Attica Middle School Principal Paul Clark was of a like mind and credited Bianchi with approaching her job with “a tremendous amount of pride.”
“She treats the students and staff like family, she is always available for support, whether it be a clean-up or a shoulder to cry on,” said Clark. “The students all get to know ‘Miss Paula’ personally and appreciate all the valuable qualities she brings to the Middle School on a daily basis. The best word to describe Paula to me would be ‘loyal.’ She would do anything she possibly could to help someone out or support someone in need.”
Apart from her official duties, Bianchi is also an accomplished yogi and occasionally leads students in yoga classes as a way of practicing mindfulness, reducing anxiety and improving their strength, balance and flexibility.
Nominees for future Attica All-Star recognitions can be submitted to your building administrator or direct supervisor. Nominees can be any district employee that goes beyond the usual scope of their duties and whose efforts have a positive impact on students and the district. Nominees will be considered by the district’s leadership team and recipients will be announced every few weeks.
Get stronger! Get flexible! Get active!
Allison Platten, a local, certified Barre Above instructor, is leading classes Tuesday nights throughout the month of February.
Barre Above is a full body, low-impact workout, with emphasis on the lower body and core. It’s a fusion of ballet, pilates, yoga and strength training designed for a wide range of fitness levels, ages and bodies.
Classes will be held in the High School Cafeteria, 3338 East Main Street Rd., Attica, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27.
These classes are free for Attica staff and community members. You must be 18 years old to register. A yoga mat is suggested.
Use the link below to sign up.
We hope to see you at one of our upcoming classes!
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfY5UYcV6FW1bKLeGuQV_8S17Rfg6cPohLoSYNKJPCbge__wQ/viewform
Winter Homecoming Week kicks off in our high school TOMORROW.
Don’t forget to take a look at our spirit day schedule below so you can plan your outfit for the coming week!
Boys basketball mid-season check-in: Your Blue Devils are now 11-2 on the season following their 50-45 win over a quality Wheatland-Chili squad last night.
So far this season, three of our starters have taken home Player of the Week honors for the Genesee Region Athletic Association.
Senior Clayton Bezon got things started the week of Dec. 16 when he was named Player of the Week following wins over Oakfield-Alabama (28 points, 15 rebounds) and Pembroke (10 points, 11 rebounds).
Next up was senior Cole Harding whose 22-point, 14-rebound, 6-assist performance over Royalton Hartland earned him Player of the Week honors for the week of Dec. 30.
And earlier this month, senior Jack Janes was named Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 13 on the strength of his performances during wins over Wellsville (18 points, 13 rebounds) and Lyndonville (21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists).
“The team is really working great as a unit,” said Head Coach Rob Crowley. “I’m really proud of these guys and am really looking forward to making a strong push toward the end of the season.”
Our boys are next in action Monday, Jan. 29 at home where they’ll take on 11-3 Byron-Bergen.
(Photos courtesy of Brennan Bezon)
Don’t forget, Blue Devils - there’s a Total Body Workout class tonight from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in Attica Elementary School’s multipurpose room.
We hope to see you there!
Reminder, Blue Devils: Tomorrow - Friday, Jan. 26 - is a Professional Growth Committee day for our staff and there will be no school for students.
Enjoy the long weekend!
Last New York Thursday of the month coming up tomorrow.
Check out the image below to see what’s on the lunch menu!
There is a 2-hour delay today, Tuesday, January 23rd, for Attica Central School due to the inclement weather causing hazardous road conditions.
Mark your calendars, Blue Devils, for our Future Farmers of America chapter’s annual Pancake Breakfast!
This year’s fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the North Java Fire Hall, 4274 NY-98, North Java.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and can be purchased at the door.
Attica Partners for Agriculture will again be holding a basket raffle - likewise to support our FFA chapter. Tickets are $10 and will be re-entered for each drawing.
So come on out, eat too much breakfast food and help support a good cause!
FARM TO SCHOOL: Build-your-own smoothies debuted as an entree option Jan. 11 in our Middle-High School Cafeteria.
“Students tried out the smoothie line for the first time and made smoothies containing frozen fruit that the cafeteria staff froze over the summer months, local Upstate Farms yogurt and milk and fresh spinach,” said Farm to School Coordinator Alicia Spoth. “We had 239 people try out the smoothie line during lunches that day and are looking forward to many more healthy lunches to come with this new ‘Build-your-own’ station.”
Middle School Principal Paul Clark stopped by a few lunches last week to see how students were enjoying the new offering.
“I was really impressed with our food service staff who worked patiently with students to show them how the process works to create their own smoothie,” said Clark. “Seeing the smiles on the students from both Middle School and High School students enjoying their lunch was impressive!”
(Photos courtesy of Paul Clark)
Homemade buffalo chicken pizza AND a stuffed pepper soup taste test?!
Ummmm… yes please!
Pickleball is taking over the world and Attica’s no exception!
We stopped by one of our physical education classes in the high school this morning to see some of our students in action.
Our advice? A bit more dinking, a little less power.
Oh, and make sure you stay out of the kitchen!
We asked, you delivered! Check out what our students go up to on their days off and thank you to all those who submitted photos!
• Seniors Alanna Pellicane and Kaidan Hofheins braved the cold for a winter photo shoot.
• Fourth grade teacher Katie Kennedy got together with some of our Elementary School students - Grayson and Alexander Helak, Bryn Coffta and Sam and Lucy Kennedy - for a spot of sledding. On Wednesday, they trekked to the Elementary School to tackle the hill between the school and Washington Street. Then, on Thursday, they headed to the High School to try the hill near our tennis courts!
• Sophomore Grey Richley spent one of their snow days inside making some fish tacos.
• Avery Nelson took advantage of the new-fallen snow to get outside and play with her dog, Gracie.
• Pre-kindergartener Finley Addison played in the snow - likewise with her canine companion.
• Kindergartener Alyson Walker bundled up for some outside fun. Is that the beginning of a snowman we see, Alyson?!
• Kindergartener Jaxon Zimmermann went sledding.
