We're back with another Weekly Update from Dr. Z. & the District Office. This one's full of great stuff - Unified sports, a JCC Leadership Conference, the third grade Living Museum project, Women's History Month, Spectator awards, Girls flag football, trap team...and more!
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Congrats Adrianna Lisa and Sophia Botticello for having artwork chosen to be displayed in the Legislative Exhibition!
The Legislative Exhibition showcases the artistic achievements of students in grades k-12 from across NYS. This thirty-two year tradition is in partnership with New York State United Teachers, supported by the NYS Legislators and is the flagship event for Youth Art Month. It is an incredible way to celebrate the amazing artwork of our NYS children and the importance of quality art programs for all students!
Our new spring Unified store is now open! Maybe you haven't had a chance yet to attend one of their games and will still like to support them! They have some super exciting new merch available like cool t-shirts, tanks, shorts, and other accessories! They even have car magnets and stadium seats!
The store closes on May 10, so follow the link to order soon!
Mark your calendars for Unified's first home game on May 3! There are more details to come.
https://stores.inksoft.com/fredonia_unified_sports/shop/home
Check out this awesome recap of Crazy for You! 🎭
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLn03mdiP70
For the eleventh year in a row, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has recognized the Fredonia Central School District for its outstanding commitment to music education with a "Best Communities for Music Education (BCME)" designation. Only 6% of the nation's school districts were honored with this designation.
Every year the NAMM Foundation collects data regarding public school music programs' student participation in curricular and extracurricular music, pupil and staff achievements, community engagement, district support, and more. NAMM and the Center for Music Research at the University of Kansas compare this data across districts nationwide and come up with a list of the "Best Communities for Music Education."
This prestigious recognition is not only a testament to the dedication of our student musicians and their families, but to the truly unique educational community that Fredonia offers in many curricular areas. This achievement belongs to us all. Congratulations!
The Fredonia Trap Club recently completed their first two weeks of practice at the Hanover Fish and Game Club. The 15 member team consists of students in grades seventh through twelfth, and competes in the USA Clay Target League with practice every Monday and competition every Wednesday. All students were required to have completed a Hunters Education Course prior to joining the team.
On April 12, students competed for their reserve score that can be used if inclement weather forces a competition to be canceled. The top five competitors combined scores consisted of Aidan Kinney (43), Mason Tomaszewski (39), Daniel Cook (39), Aidan Czekanski (37), and Ethan Willebrandt (36). Students will now compete every Wednesday until May 24.
Thank you so much to our awesome team coaches: Dan Tomaszewski, Joshua Czekanski, Jerry Kinney, Kevin Malkowski, and Brandon Mead.
Happy National Administrative Professionals’ Day, or Secretaries Day/Admin Day, to everyone who keeps our office running smoothly every day! We are incredibly thankful for all that our secretaries do for us! 🧡🖤
Fredonia State invited our Unified Basketball team to have a game on campus so that all of their student athletes can come support our program! Super cool! Check out the awesome poster for more details! 🏀
Students in UPK and Kindergarten celebrated the annual Global School Day of Play on Wednesday, February 1, along with thousands of children across the world.
Mrs. Rush and Mrs. Padua's Kindergarten class pick up trash around Fredonia to commemorate Earth Day!
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/
