Good morning Fredonia families. We are open and on time today. Please give yourself a little extra time and drive safe. We continue to monitor conditions for our after school activities as well as the coming days.
Dear Fredonia Families,
Governor Hochul has declared a disaster emergency in Chautauqua and surrounding counties effective November 17. Based on the Governor’s declaration, consultation with County authorities, and the weather forecast, we are closing school for Friday, November 18. All after school activities for Friday are also canceled.
However, after school activities will continue for tonight, Thursday November 17.
The Friday performance of the Middle School musical "Matilda JR" is postponed to Monday, November 21 at 7:00 PM. As of now, the Saturday performances at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM will still be performed as scheduled. All ticket holders for Friday night's performance will have their tickets transferred to Monday. If any ticket holders have questions, they should e-mail Mr. Wendell at bwendell@fcsd.wnyric.org.
At this time, all other activities scheduled for Saturday will continue as planned. If this should change, we will make an announcement as soon as possible.
Brad Zilliox
Superintendent
On Thursday, Nov. 3rd at Cheektowaga High School, Special Olympics NY hosted the first ever culminating event for Unified Bocce as an extramural. Four schools took each other on in divisional competition: Cheektowaga, Dunkirk, Fredonia, and Iroquois. Over 60 athletes and partners competed! There were well over 150 people in attendance throughout the event. It was the perfect day for an outdoor tournament, and everyone had an incredible time. Thank you to Special Olympics NY for organizing this event!
Congrats to student artists Grayson Osborne-Coy, Stephen Keefe, and Kathryn Czekanski for being selected to be in the NYSATA NYSSBA Exhibition online. To view their work, click here: https://nysata.memberclicks.net/nyssba Their work is on slides 139-141.
Recently, 28 of our seniors took a trip to the University of Buffalo. They had an information session with admissions and took a tour of the campus. It was a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about their options for higher education.
FCSD is closed today in observance of Veterans Day. We thank all those who have served our country.
"As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy
This year our High School continued with the annual Great Start Event! Around 65 students were nominated by their teachers based on their great start to the school year and their Preparedness (the P in our PRIDE acronym). Students were treated to donuts, cider and candy!
Don't forget, tomorrow is our annual Veterans Day parade starting at 1:30. We've also declared tomorrow RED, WHITE, AND BLUE DAY, so wear your patriotic colors!
We have a jam-packed Smore for you this week with special guest Jack Tuccio giving a great summary right off the top. Read on to hear more about our first ever therapy dog Yost, some awards and great wins for our musicians, artists, and student-athletes, as well as several great upcoming events like our Veteran's Day parade this Thursday. Have a great week!
https://www.smore.com/78sax
The Fredonia Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, November 8, at 6:00 PM in the High School Library. Visit our website for the agenda: https://www.fredonia.wnyric.org/documents/district/board-of-education/2022-2023-board-agendas/11-8-22-regular-meeting/390434
FHS/FMS Morning Dropoffs: To maintain safety, MS & HS students should only be dropped off in the morning at the MS entrance using the bus loop. Please DO NOT drop off students in any HS parking lot, the events entrance, the MS parking lot, or handicapped parking spaces.
Our Unified players have had a blast playing bocce ball while they wait for the official Bowling season to begin! Thanks to our coaches, coordinators, and opponents for helping us learn about a fun new sport!
We love celebrating birthdays! Our Unified team members get together once a month to celebrate their friends. Everything is better with cake!
Come join us in honoring our veterans!
Thirteen MS and HS student musicians were selected for NYSSMA Area All-State Ensembles this Fall. Groups draw their members from the best student musicians in Chautauqua, Erie, Cattaragus, and Niagara Counties. Abigail Roth was also selected for All State. Congrats!
Buy tickets online for our Varsity Football & Girls Soccer matchups this week. Just scan the QR codes!
Happy Halloween from FCSD. We love these reminders. Have a safe & fun night, #fredoniafamily!
Our Interact Club participated in the Fredonia - Pomfret recreation department's Trunk or Treat event this past Saturday. They volunteered in the pavilion passing out cider and donuts and did crafts with the little ones. What a great way to celebrate the holiday!
Last school year, our HS students once again participated in the Memory Project. Over the summer the portraits were delivered to students in Sierra Leone. This is the culminating video that was shared with us. It's sure to brighten your day!
https://youtu.be/nUrINeQCQWU
We are hiring! We are currently seeking a School Psychologist, and are continuously recruiting substitutes. Visit our Human Resources page for info on how to join the #fredoniafamily! https://www.fredonia.wnyric.org/page/human-resources-home
