We appreciate and recognize all that our bus drivers do for us everyday! They work hard to ensure our students have safe travels to and from school. Tomorrow is School Bus Drivers' Day and it's a well-deserved tribute. Let your bus driver know how much you appreciate them!
The Fredonia Flag Football Team attended an event hosted by the Buffalo Bills on Saturday at ADPRO Sports Training Center. The event consisted of football drills, three scrimmage contests, and, of course, meeting a few Buffalo Bills players! 💙🤍🏈
Abby Roth, Francesca Pucci, Ella Koopman, and Keiliany Diaz are seen celebrating the first touchdown in Fredonia Flag History! A touchdown pass from Pucci to Diaz.
Mark your calendars for our upcoming summer basketball camps!
2023 Fredonia Girls Basketball Camp:
This camp will help all aspiring athletes to think and learn the game. This camp is designed to give athletes in the early grades an introduction to the game of basketball and teach them the basic skills of dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and team play.
Focus in the upper grades will be skill development in the areas of shooting, scoring, passing, dribbling, footwork, rebounding, and team defense and offense. Athletes will learn skills and drills that they can take home and practice on their own so that they can be better prepared for participation at the modified, JV, and Varsity levels at their respective schools.
All Athletes will compete in different contests such as 1 on 1, 2 on 2, hot shot, and free throw shooting. In addition, athletes will play, at least, two full court 5 on 5 games a day.
Camp will be held June 27th – 30th. The cost for camp is $100 ($85 if paid by June 1st).
2023 Fredonia Boys Basketball Camp:
Athletes will learn how to develop shooting mechanics for:
- Maximum accuracy
- Improving the speed of your shot, including preparation and release
- Mastering shots and footwork all great shooters need
- Training techniques to ensure that real improvement occurs when you practice
- Discovering the mindset and training required to become a deadly shooter
Athletes will also learn high-level techniques to break down defenses and create easy scoring opportunities to become an unstoppable scorer from every position on the court including:
- Beating defenders 1-on-1 off the catch and dribble
- Reading the D and making correct decisions (Shoot, Pass, etc.)
- Getting to the rim and finishing against contact
- Learning to get your shot off against bigger, faster defenders
- Getting to the free throw line 4-6 times a game
Camp will be held July 5th – July 8th. The cost for camp is $100 ($85 if paid by June 1st).
10th Annual “Gym Rats Basketball Camp”:
Camp is for boys and girls ages 4-9 and will be held July 10-14. The camp runs from 9:30 am to noon daily. Campers will participate in lead-up games, relay races, and a lot of passing, dribbling, ball handling, and shooting. All campers get a free T-shirt, daily snack, and a complementary youth sized basketball.
The cost for camp is $85 ($140 for 2 family members).
For any/all of the above camp information, an application, or any other questions, please contact camp director Nick Bertrando (nbertrando@fcsd.wnyric.org).
Come join our team! More info on our website: https://www.fredonia.wnyric.org/page/human-resources-home
Please join us in celebrating Purple Up! for Military Kids Day on April 15! This is an awesome way to honor military children of all branches. Wear purple to show your support! 💜💜
The Fredonia Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, April 18, at 6:00 PM in the High School Library. We will also hold a special meeting Wednesday, April 19, at 8:00 AM in the Fredonia District Office.
Visit our website for the agendas.
Tomorrow is GLSEN's Day of Silence. This is a day where LGBTQ+ students and allies take a vow of silence to protest the silencing of LGBTQ+ voices in schools, as well as the harassment and discrimination they face. At the end of the day, many students will break the silence with events and rallies to help show schools how they can be more inclusive.
To learn more about GLSEN's Day of Silence, click here: https://www.glsen.org/dayofsilence
Tomorrow is GLSEN's Day of Silence. This is a day where LGBTQ+ students and allies take a vow of silence to protest the silencing of LGBTQ+ voices in schools, as well as the harassment and discrimination they face. At the end of the day, many students will break the silence with events and rallies to help show schools how they can be more inclusive.
To learn more about GLSEN's Day of Silence, click here: https://www.glsen.org/dayofsilence
Tomorrow is GLSEN's Day of Silence. This is a day where LGBTQ+ students and allies take a vow of silence to protest the silencing of LGBTQ+ voices in schools, as well as the harassment and discrimination they face. At the end of the day, many students will break the silence with events and rallies to help show schools how they can be more inclusive.
To learn more about GLSEN's Day of Silence, click here: https://www.glsen.org/dayofsilence
Our MS Art Club recently created inspirational artworks for Syrian Children through the Memory Project. Our students were provided with the child's name, age, favorite color, & a word that describes them. 🎨 The Memory Project is an amazing non-profit organization that connects people all around the world through art!
https://www.memoryproject.org/
Happy Easter from FCSD.
Some of our high school students attended a Women in Business field trip at Penn State Behrend. This was a great opportunity for our students … especially during Women's History Month!
They learned about careers and majors in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Finance, and Project and Supply Chain Management. They also heard from a student panel which included a former FHS student, Hannah Christy! The students toured the campus and had lunch in Dobbins Dining Hall. Thank you to our chaperones Lori Addington, Lisa Reinhardt, and Laura Depue!
Happy Spring Break, 'Billies! 😎 For this week's update, you'll find info on this year's budget process, congrats to Peg Brisky, behind the scenes of our recent HS musical, and a Fredonia Feature of Christina DeGroff, first grade teacher.
https://www.smore.com/d637v-weekly-update
Please join us in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month! This is a great way to honor the contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans, & learn about their heritage & culture. Arab Americans thrive in many aspects of social life, like entertainment & politics!
Today is Education and Sharing Day.
This day is observed annually on the 11th day of the month of Nisan on the Jewish calendar in memory of Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who dedicated his life to education.
Education and Sharing Day focuses on the core foundations of education and recognizes the importance that education has in children's lives!
If you'd like to learn more, click here: https://www.chabad.org/therebbe/article_cdo/aid/1167628/jewish/Education-and-Sharing-Day-USA.htm
Tomorrow is World Autism Awareness Day! This day is recognized to help bring awareness and acceptance to autistic individuals all around the world. Wear some blue to show your support! 💙💙 Click here to learn more: https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day
Please join us in celebrating Scottish-American Heritage Month! This is an excellent way to learn about & celebrate the Scottish-Americans who contributed to our nation's history. The Scottish have made a great mark on American culture as artists, inventors, & more!
Our Unified Basketball Team had a great first week of practice! They worked on shooting baskets, making passes, playing defense, and much more. Here's to a great season! 🏀
We know you've all been waiting for this one! It's time to stand proud and support your favorite GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Club with our annual Apparel Sale fundraiser!
Visit our online store where we have short and long-sleeved T-shirts, and sweatshirts for sale with our 2023 designs. Our offerings this year include a design created by one of our student members!
The store closes Sunday, April 2, so make sure to do your shopping soon! You can choose to have your order delivered to your home (shipping included) or we are happy to pick up and deliver to you here at school.
A portion of our fundraiser sale will be donated to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization founded in 1998. They focus on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
Online Store: https://stores.inksoft.com/fredoniagsa/shop/home
The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
