Jaguar Pride Roars - Genesee Valley CSD

Nov./Dec. 2014 • Vol. 19 • Issue 2 Genesee Valley Central School fosters a culture of continuous learning, growth and value of the individual so that students are productive in the 21st Century.

GVCS held its’ annual Homecoming week from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3. Spirit Week allowed students to dress in various ways such as twin day, camo day, favorite character/athlete day, fancy gentleman day and school colors day. A pep rally was held on Friday, Oct. 3, bringing excitement to all. Plenty of events such as sports games, homecoming booths, dances and the Wall of Fame brunch took place on Saturday, Oct. 4, to provide a day of entertainment for all! Thanks to everyone who helped make this a successful event.

Jaguar Pride RoarsDuring Homecoming Week

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November: Respect – a feeling of admiring someone or something that is good, valuable, important, etc.

December: Motivated - to give (someone) a reason for doing

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The mission of Genesee Valley Central School is “to create a culture that

fosters continuous learning, growth and value of the individual so that our

students can be productive in the 21st Century.” Faculty, staff and adminis-

tration work daily to carry out our mission. What does this mean? How do

we create a culture that fosters continuous learning and growth? How do we

demonstrate the value of the individual so students may be productive in the

21st Century?On opening day, I encouraged faculty, staff and administration to develop

a “Culture of Failure”. The goal is to create a culture and environment where

students and staff are comfortable to try new things, to be innovative and to

fail. Experience breeds innovation. It is my belief that we learn more from

failure than from success. I believe we have to model innovative practices to

ensure that students are prepared to solve 21st Century problems. The people of Genesee Valley care deeply for our students. We recognize

that it is a privilege to prepare today’s children to be tomorrow’s leaders. We

will continue to foster a culture of continuous learning and growth and invite

you to share any expertise that will support us in this great endeavor.

Sincerely,

Brian Schmitt, Ed. D.Superintendent

Change Your Words; Change Your Mindset about Failure

From the Superintendent

A Re-opening Ceremony was held for the GVCS playground – upgrades were made over the summer months as part of the Capital Project.

Playground Back Open for Fun!

Senior Citizens’

Concert & DinnerThe annual Christmas concert and din-

ner is held to honor our district’s senior citizens. It is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9th. The concert is presented by the high school band and choir and will start at 4:00 p.m. in the GVCS auditorium. The dinner will take place in the school cafeteria immediately following the concert. School guides will also be avail-able at the front doors to assist our special guests in getting to the auditorium and cafeteria. Visitors are asked not to arrive before 3:30 p.m. so that parking space is available, once staff members leave. We also request that only senior citizens living in the GVCS district attend.

Please call Penny Miller at 268-7909 by Monday, December 1 to make your res-ervation. We look forward to sharing this evening with you.

Character Words of the Month

The Genesee Valley Afterschool Ac-tivities Program is designed for Genesee Valley students in grades Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. The program is available from 3:15 – 5:30 p.m. daily, Monday – Friday at no cost. Snacks and activities are provided. Please contact Maureena Chamberlain at 585-268-7900 Ext. 1232 or [email protected] for an admission form.

Free After-School Program Offeredat Genesee Valley

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The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association, published an article in its October digital edition fea-turing the efforts of Dalton Baker, Riley Gordon, Keegan McKnight and William Scholes.

In the Spring of 2014, AASL sent notice to school librarians asking for stories in which parents, students or groups advocated for a school library program. Mrs. Fuoco submitted information about the students’ approach to wanting time to visit the library and “research topics” of personal interest. The boys were instrumental in gathering signatures from their classmates and petitioning to have library reinstated for 5th grade students. Mr. Edmister supported their efforts by allowing the boys to take responsibility for meeting with their classroom teachers and Mrs. Fuoco to schedule visits to the library. This year, Mrs. Fuoco is thrilled to have 5th grade students for library class!

As the school librarian at GVCS, Mrs. Fuoco is quite proud of the boys’ efforts. “They were thoughtful in their approach to finding a solution to an issue that con-cerned them. Not only was this experience a valuable part of their education, it also reinforces the social skills needed when confronting others with a problem.”

This article is available at http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/tools/transforming.

By Carol McCarville, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and PPS

The Genesee Valley Central School District is currently in its’ third year of the administration of the i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment. Teachers, parents, administra-tors and students have all become familiar with the reports that provide useful infor-mation that helps inform instruction in the classroom. Below are some common ques-tions we receive, along with answers!

Why is the district using this assess-ment tool? The Genesee Valley Central School District was in need of a diagnostic tool to help teachers and administrators make informed decisions about students and monitor their progress in reading and math. This assessment tool was chosen as it measures both reading and math, is aligned to the Common Core Standards, is very user friendly and provides many types of reports.

How often do students take this assess-ment? Grades K-9 students at Genesee Valley take the full benchmark three times a year: fall, winter and spring. All students K-6 also take monthly short quizzes that are designed to track progress.

How long do the assessments take? This varies by grade level and student; the aver-age is about 40 minutes. Monthly quizzes are much shorter: 15 minutes.

What do the assessments measure? The reading assessment measures 6

separate foundational skills:1. phonological awareness (sounds)2. phonics (sounds and letters)

high frequency or sight words3. vocabulary4. comprehension of literature 5. comprehension of informational textThe math assessment measures four key

foundation areas:1. number and operations2. algebra and algebraic thinking3. geometry4. measurement and data

How do I know how my child did on the assessment? Parents should contact their child’s classroom teacher; parent reports are easily printed and can be sent or mailed home.

What if I have more questions? Teach-ers, principals and I are always ready to help parents with questions! Feel free to contact any one of us for more information on i-Ready Diagnostic and i-Ready reports.

Zumba ® Classes – Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thurs-days at 4 p.m. – Instructor Linda Presutti

Beyond Barre ® - Tuesdays at 7 p.m. – Instructor Linda Presutti

Cardio, Strength & More – Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. – Instructor Pat Presutti

Open Indoor Track – Weekdays 7-8 am, 5-8 pm (except during athletic con-tests & holidays)

Open Swim – Schedule to be an-nounced

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i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment: Questions and Answers for Parents

Sixth-Graders Recognized for

Library Advocacy

Fitness Activities Available at GVCS


1. Keep coat, gloves, hat and boots in your vehicle in case it gets stuck or dis-abled. Walking in sub-zero temperatures and snow with flip flops is not COOL!

2. Keep a snow brush/scraper in your car. Always clear all snow off ALL of your windows, headlights & taillights. Do not be a peep-hole driver.

3. Never let your gas tank get near empty as the fuel lines can freeze more easily and your vehicle idles more often.

4. Check your tire pressure and look at your tires often to see if they look low.

5. Check your route ahead of time when driving to or in an unfamiliar area.

6. If you lose traction do not stomp on the brakes, calmly let off the gas and coast while trying to steer back into your lane.

7. Slow down, your braking distance is dramatically longer on winter roads. Speed kills!

8. Keep your cell phone charged, it will come in handy when you need help.

9. Slow down when entering an inter-section. You may be able to stop, but the other drivers may not. Drive defensively.

10. Be aware of road conditions and temperatures (36 to 28 degrees are the most dangerous) as conditions can change instantly or within a few yards. Black ice is a serious threat. If severe conditions are forecasted, go later or another day.

11. Look at your vehicle now, ask your parents for help addressing any issues.

12. PLAN AHEAD, do not rush, and start your car a few minutes prior to leav-ing the house or school. Set that alarm 10 minutes earlier and get ready sooner! By Mr. Edmister,

PK-6 Principal Our early childhood team of

representatives from Head Start, PK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grades attended a presentation of innova-tive ideas by Lisa Murphy, other-wise known as the Ooey Gooey Lady. She taught us many new ideas of how to integrate Science, Math, Music and more into our curriculum!

The most important message that Ms. Murphy taught us was “Learn to control the environment and you will never have to control the child.” As a parent, this message resonated deeply with me. I truly believe that we have to allow our children to experience the world and make choices (both good and bad), while still putting parameters on those chances. Our teachers discussed how we can give our students choices but still control the learning. It was a great chance to better understand how success is achieved!

In Science, Ms. Mon-tague’s fourth graders took part in a team building exercise that focused on the importance of collaborating and working with others in a positive way. Their chal-lenge was to build a marsh-mallow tower with only 20 pieces of spaghetti, 1 marshmallow (which had to end up on top), and 1 yard of tape. They had 15 min-utes. That was the only in-struction they received and she made herself “invisible” to questions so they had to problem solve together. It was fun to watch! The three groups were successful in building their towers.

In the end, each group had to tell everyone where they felt they were success-ful and what they could do better next time (even if they built a tower success-fully).

Winter Driving Tips for Students Fourth

GradeTeamwork

An Ooey, Gooey Message

GVCS will again use the global con-nect (rapid broadcast) system to notify parents with a recorded phone call, when school is closed or delayed. The district uses student information in PowerSchool, so if your phone number has changed, please contact Denise Baker at 585-268-7900 Ext. 1220 or [email protected]

We also announce closings and delays on TV Channels 2,4,7 and Time Warner, along with radio stations: WZKZ 101.9

FM, WLSV 790 AM, WJZQ 103.5 FM, and WPIG 95.7 FM.

Stay Tuned In for Closings & Delays


You are invited to:

An Intimate Evening with Local CollegesDiscussion topics will include:• College related issues parents should know• College majors and what they mean• Transitioning from 2-year to 4-year college with success• Financial aid and scholarships• College Outcomes: what to look for and what to expect• Explaining the different degree types• Parental support for new college students - what is right?• Panel question and answer

WHO: Open to all students in grades 9-12 in Allegany County and parents/guardians, school personnel, interested members of the community.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Belmont CTE Center (BOCES), multi-pur-pose classroom

College participants include: Alfred State College, Jamestown Community College, Finger Lakes

Community College, Genesee Community College, Alfred University, St. Bonaventure University,

and Houghton College.

Monday, Nov. 10 Dismissal at 11:00 a.m., Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-7 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 11 School Closed – Veteran’s DayTuesday, Nov. 25 Staff & students dismissed at 11:00 a.m.November 26-28 School Closed, Thanksgiving RecessWednesday, Dec. 3 Students dismissed at 11:00 a.m.Dec. 22 – Jan. 2 Christmas / New Year’s Holiday Recess

By Mr. LeBaron, 7-12 Principal The Homecoming King/Queen picture is a perfect representa-

tion of our fantastic Homecoming Weekend. The students in the picture, Tyler Zlomek and Haley Burton, the King and Queen, depict style, class, grace, and pride and those adjectives describe all of our students, all day, at all games, and at the dance. This also serves us as an important reminder.

We talk a lot about pride at GVCS. We use the word pride as part of our school motto every day that reads, “Take Pride in Yourself, Pride in Your School, and Have an Honorable Day.” I send this motto to you as parents and ask that you read it carefully. We ask kids to be sportsmanlike at all times, through the good and the bad, through their losses and defeats, and when they sit the bench. We ask them to represent their school when they wear their green, black and white, and act like leaders on and off the field, even in the face of adversity or poor officiating. We ask them to do things as young adults that we expect from all of our students, in school, on the bus, on a field trip, walking the halls, cafeteria and in our locker rooms. If that is the expectation, isn’t this expected from parents, friends of our athletes, on-lookers, coaches, teachers, any adult who watches a game?

I humbly ask that as patrons of the community, you come to all events and support all our students in any venue; music, art, athletics, community events, award ceremonies etc., and you enter our campus with our school motto in mind: “Take Pride in Yourself, Pride in Your School, and Have an Honorable Day!” We will always welcome you as fans and as parents, with open arms and an open door, but please consider the importance of be-ing a parent and the impact you have on our kids at events. Let’s lead by example, let’s be leaders to our athletes, and let’s keep the pride alive! Go Jags!

The GVCS PTO is hosting its 2nd annual Fall Festival on Friday, November 7th, from 5-8 p.m.! Events include a variety of games, face painting, hay rides, live entertainment, scarecrow contest, Macaroni & Cheese Cook-Off and Chinese Auction. We are busy collecting many wonderful auction items and will also feature several “Big Ticket” items as well. The Chinese Auction will open to the public at 3 p.m. with the rest of the events begin-ing at 5 p.m. Admission to this event is 1 non-perishable food item per person, which will be donated to our local food pantries. Additional information about the event and entry forms for the cook-off can be found on the school website, www.genvalley.org.

The Book Fair is back!! The Scholastic Book Fair will be held November 5-14th in the Large Scale Instruction Room! Families are encouraged to stop by during the Fall Festival or during Parent Teacher Conferences to check out the amazing se-lection of books. Pictures with Clifford the Big Red Dog will be available from 6-7 p.m. for $1 on the night of the Fall Festival.

Upcoming PTO Events

‘Take Pride in Yourself, Pride in Your School and Have an Honorable Day’

Mark Your Calendars


GVCS would like to recognize Lily McGovern (left) for making it to the commended level of rec-ognition for the National Merit Scholarship. Lily received this recognition for having outstanding PSAT scores. Nice job, Lily!

GVCS would like to recognize Danielle Hunt, Andrew Miles (lower left)

and Brendon Schlafer (lower right), for participating in Boys and Girls State this summer. Thank you to the Angelica and Belmont Legion for financing the experience! Congratula-tions!

SAT & ACT ExamsAny seniors, juniors, or sophomores

considering attending college should take one or both of these tests. Some 2 year schools do not require either test and give an Accuplacer exam. Please check with Mrs. Preston before registering. Also, SAT Prep class is available in Mr. Seeley’s room #1250 on Tuesday’s after school until 4:00 p.m. or during study hall with prior arrangements made.

Test fees are $36.50 for the ACT and $52.50 for the ACT plus writing. The SAT costs $52.50. Late fees are applied if registering after the deadline. Registration forms or access to the internet to register can be obtained in the Guidance Office. There are fee waivers available.

Seniors / Guardians of SeniorsApplications for colleges should be

completed by early November. This helps to insure that the financial process will run smoothly in January. Mrs. Preston has been meeting with seniors over the past few weeks and will have all senior meetings completed by the end of October. Also, senior mailboxes are in the guid-ance office. Scholarship, college, military, graduation, etc. information will be put in periodically. Seniors need to check their mail boxes twice a week.

PSAT The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Ap-

titude Test) was taken by 34 sophomores and juniors on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Results will be available in Decem-ber. Sophomores and juniors are highly encouraged to start signing up for SAT ex-ams this Spring as the SAT format will be changing in the Fall of 2015 (Mrs. Preston will give students more details in person).

College/Military Rep Visits• November 12: Alfred State to GVCS• November 12: College Fair at

BOCES • November 13: Houghton to GVCS

Please contact Josie Preston in Guid-ance at 585-268-7900 ex. 1219 for further questions/concerns.

National Testing Dates for SAT and ACT Exams for 2014-15SAT Test Date Registration deadline Late Registration deadlineDecember 6, 2014 November 6, 2014 November 24, 2014 January 24, 2015 December 29, 2014 January 13, 2015March 14, 2015 February 13, 2015 March 3, 2015May 2, 2015 April 6, 2015 April 21, 2015June 6, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 27, 2015

ACT Test Date Registration deadline Late Registration deadlineDecember 13, 2014 November 7, 2014 November 21, 2014February 7, 2015 January 19, 2015 January 16, 2015April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 27, 2015June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 22, 2015

Guidance Office News and Reminders


Alma MaterAs the years may come and then go by, we will always think of thee, and in our hearts forevermore, we will sing this melody:

(refrain) Proudly stands our banner strong and true, for the green and black and white, it forever stands for victory, and for hope and love and life. Forever shall our Alma Mater stand for Genesee, while ringing through the valley hills, of our pride and loyalty.

School Board Recognition Week is October 27 – 31. The men and women serving as members of the school boards are dedi-cated to children, learning and community. They devote many hours of service to public education as they continually strive for improvement, excellence and progress in education. The mem-bers of school boards are community leaders who provide an in-valuable resource as local decision-makers, responding not only to the educational needs of the community, but also serving in the best interests of children and their future. Genesee Valley School Board Members are: (front, l-r) Amber Christensen, President; Joshua Shannon; Dean McKnight, Vice-President; (back, l-r) Fred Grusendorf; Pat Johnson; Tim Hand; and Amy Werner. Please thank our members for their time and dedication to our school.

Safety/ Facilities Goals:1. During the 2014-15 school year, the District will complete the

building project and required paperwork prior to December 1, 2014 and prepare and complete a generic scope of work for a fu-ture capital project by June 30, 2015.

2. During the 2014-15 school year, the District will develop and initiate a plan to address safety and security issues that arise from increased community access to District resources prior to June 30, 2014.

Instructional Goals:1. During the 2014-15 school year, the percentage of students in

Grades 3-8 achieving Levels 3 and 4 on the NYS ELA and Math assessments will increase 2 percentage points.

2. During the 2014-15 school year, the percentage of students achieving 75 on the NYS ELA Regents exam will increase by 4 percentage points.

3. During the 2014-15 school year, the percentage of students achieving at or above a score of 80 on the NYS Math Regents exam will increase by 4 percentage points.

4. During the 2014-15 school year, the district will implement and assess a preschool instructional program for children ages 3 and 4. This goal shall establish baseline data on the number of partici-pants and those enrolled into Prekindergarten and Kindergarten in September, 2015.

Community Relations Goals:1. During the 2014-15 school year, the District will increase by

50% the number of community education programs offered to the Genesee Valley Community as measured by the number of courses completed prior to June 30, 2015.

2. During the 2014-15 school year, the District will increase com-munity attendance at district events by improving the timeliness,

modes and frequency of communication. This goal shall be measured by using a frequency count on the different varieties of communication (i.e. Global Connect, Facebook, Jag News, etc.) for district events completed prior to June 30, 2015.

Financial Goals:1. During the 2014-15 school year, the District will implement all

recommendations from the NYS Comptroller’s audit relating to the use of district reserves prior to June 30, 2015.

2. During the 2014-15 school year, the BOE will increase its finan-cial awareness by using the OSC Long Range Financial Template to plan for future budgets prior to June 30, 2015.

Leadership Goals:1. During the 2014-15 school year, District leadership will create an

environment that fosters problem solving and innovation through increased administrative visibility and approachability during the academic day and at District events. This will be measured by recording the following:a. Number pre and post observation conferencesb. Number of professional round table conversations hosted by

administrationc. Attendance recorded at professional round table conversa-

tionsd. Attendance of administrative team at team meetings, depart-

ment meetings, data meetings, Curriculum Council, leader - ship team, etc.

2. During the 2014-15 school year, District leadership will purpose-fully communicate about instruction with faculty, staff and the community using a variety of appropriate mediums. This will be measured by using a frequency count on the different varieties of communication (i.e. Global Connect, Facebook, Jag News, etc.) for district events completed prior to June 30, 2015.

Board of Education Sets Goals for 2014-2015

School Board Recognition Week: Oct. 27-31, 2014


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Genesee Valley Central School receives Title I funds and, as such, parents have a right to know:

Under the federal No Child Left Behind legislation, parents are required to be given several official notifications:

1. Parents may request information regarding the qualifications of their child’s Title I teachers and paraprofessional staff. Parents may request specific information as to the following: (“Title I” Teachers are those supported by Federal Title I funds)

- whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;

- whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived;

- the teacher’s college major; whether the teacher has any advanced degrees and, if so, the subject of the degrees; and

- if the child is provided services by any instructional aides or similar parapro-fessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

2. Section 9528(a)(1) of the legislation requires that each School District receiv-ing Title I funds under No Child Left Behind shall provide, on a request made by military recruiters or an institution of higher education, access to secondary school students’ names, addresses, and telephone listings. A student or a parent may request that such information not be released without prior written parental consent. In order to make such a request, please contact the High School Guidance Office at 268-7900 for further information.

If you do not wish to have your student’s information released to the military or to colleges without your expressed permis-sion, you must send a signed, written statement to that effect to the high school guidance office.

Under the Sex Offender Registration Act (Megan’s Law) information that is disseminated to the school district regard-ing the presence in the community of a convicted sex offender will be communi-cated to staff, community, and local law enforcement officials in order to ensure that the offender does not have contact

with children.Any information which the school

district receives regarding a sex offender from a source other than the Sex Offender Registry, and which is maintained inde-pendent of the requirements of Megan’s Law, will be available from the District, upon written request to the District Office, in accordance with the Freedom of Infor-mation Law.

Any inquiries regarding this require-ment may be made to the Superintendent’s Office.

In accordance with the 1986 Federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) 29 CFR 763.84(c) the Genesee Valley CSD is required to annu-ally post written notification of all known Asbestos within the school facilities.

The Genesee Valley CSD has NO Asbestos containing building material (ACBM) within any of its facilities as de-termined by certified personnel, architects and engineers. An official written copy of this statement can viewed at the district

office by calling 585-268-7900.

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By Alva RobbinsThe following students were selected

from over 200 application for NYSSMA High School Area All State Band: Caro-lyn Duttweiler on flute, Lily McGovern on alto saxophone, and Nolan Coble on French horn. Please come support them at the concert on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. in Elmira Southside’s beautiful facility.

Junior High Area All State also had tough competition with over 240 applica-tions. Five GVCS students were selected: Karah Landries on clarinet, Megan Hand on clarinet, Hallie Weinman on bass clarinet, Sawyer Barnes on euphonium, and Zach Deichmann on trombone. Please come support their concert Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. in Hornell’s auditorium.

On top of all that, Lily McGovern was selected to participate in two honors band weekends. One was at Buffalo State Col-lege on Oct. 19th and the other at Roberts Wesleyan College on the west side of Rochester on Oct. 26th. Both concerts were fantastic. It is a great honor to work with the best students from Western New York. They have great opportunities to enrich their lives by working with great conductors and composers of today.

I look forward to seeing you at the High School Christmas Concert on De-cember 9th and the Middle School Concert on December 16th.

JAM would like to thank everyone for their support on another successful Fish Fry Dinner.

Mrs. Guilford and Mrs. Wesche are working on teaching our stu-dents about the different countries to build up to our Christmas around the world project in Decem-ber. They started with Africa. Mrs. Guilford put together lessons that included clips about Africa, African music and provided books to look at and listen to. She invited one of our parents from the community, Ade Adu, to speak with our children. He lived in Nigeria from the age of 2-18 and then moved to the western part of Africa to attend college before moving to the U.S. to attend college. He went back to visit his parents about 3 years ago for the first time since leaving for higher education. Ade provided the students with a wonder-ful slideshow of his trip and his family. He wore the outfit he would wear if he lived in Africa. Music could be heard flowing from the classroom as he played his instrument while singing a song his mother taught him as well as a song in Swahili. He is in the picture with his instrument. He left some pictures with Mrs. Wesche for people to look at. We are very thankful that we got the chance to have our children experience a little piece of Africa.

We are sorry to inform you that we have to postpone the Drama Production dates for the musical “9 to 5” due to unforeseen circumstanc-es. The production was originally scheduled for October 30, 31 and November 1. The production will now be held on Thursday, February 26, Friday, February 27 and Satur-day, February 28 – all at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendars ... you won’t want to miss it!

Mr. Swarthout does Fire Safety Week with our Grades PK-4 students each year. Kids listen intently when he puts on his gear! Thank you to Mr. Swarthout for sharing this important information!

Christmas Around the World ‘9 to 5’ Musical Changed to

February 26-28th

GVCS Band News

Thursday, December 4 6:15 p.m. – Grades K-2 Concert

Tuesday, December 9 4:00 p.m. – Senior Citizens Concert & Dinner 7:00 p.m. – High School Concert

Tuesday, December 16 7:00 p.m. – Grades 5-8 Concert

Don’t Miss These Holiday Concerts ...


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- Grade 10 Fruit Sale 11/3-11/14 - Book Fair begins - 6:00 pm-Fall Sports Banquet - 12-8 pm-Jr.High Area All State Music Festival Rehearsal@ Hornell

- 2:00 pm-Jr.High Area All State Music Festival Concert @ Hornell - SAT Test

- 11:00 am-Students dismissed - 12-7 pm -Parent Teacher Conf.- Gr. K-12 Report Cards avail-able for pick up - FBLA Jagwear Sale 11/10-21

- School Closed - Veteran's Day - Band Trip to Disneyland, CA 11/11-11/14

- Book Fair ends - ASVAB Test

- 5:30 pm-Board of Education Meeting

- 12-8 pm-Sr.High Area All State Music Festival Rehearsal@ Southside

- 2:00 pm-Sr.High Area All State Music Festival Concert@ Southside

- 11:00 am-Students dismissed - School Closed - Thanksgiving Recess

- School Closed - Happy Thanksgiving

- School Closed - Thanksgiving Recess

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- 4:00 pm-Sr.Citizens Concert/Dinner - 7:00 pm-High School Winter Concert

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- 5:30 pm-Board of Education Meeting

- 7:00 pm-Gr. 5-8 Winter Concert - Gr. 5-12 Progress reports avail-able on-line/sent home

- School Closed - Christmas/New Year's Recess



- School Closed - Merry Christmas






2/3 Bolivar-Richburg 6:00/7:302/5 Fillmore 6:00/7:302/11 Cuba-Rushford 6:00/7:302/18 At Whitesville 6:00/7:30

VAR. & JV GIRLS’ BASKETBALL11/19 At Campbell/Savona Scrim. 5:0012/1 At Alfred-Almond Varsity 5:4512/3 At Arkport 5:45/7:1512/5 At Friendship Varsity 6:0012/8 Wellsville 6:0012/11 At Hinsdale 6:00/7:3012/17 At Fillmore 7:001/6 Scio Varsity 7:001/8 Houghton 6:001/12 Campbell-Savona 6:001/16 Friendship Varsity 6:001/22 Hinsdale 6:00/7:30

VAR. & JV BOYS’ BASKETBALL12/3 Alfred-Almond 6:0012/5 At Friendship Varsity 7:3012/10 At Houghton 6:00/7:3012/16 At Bolivar-Richburg 6:00/7:3012/18 At Fillmore 6:00/7:3012/26 At J-T Tourney JV 2:30, Var. 5:4512/27 At J-T Tourney JV 2:30/4:00, Varsity 5:45/7:151/7 At Cuba-Rushford 6:00/7:301/13 Whitesville 6:00/7:301/15 Houghton 6:00/7:301/17 At Webster Christain 3:001/24 J-T At Wellsville Varsity 6:001/27 At Alfred-Almond 5:451/29 At Andover Tourney JV TBA1/30 At Andover Tourney Varsity TBA 1/31 At Andover Tourney JV/V TBA

The GVCS Fall Sports Banquet will be Thursday, Nov. 6th, at 6 pm in the audito-rium. Presentations and awards will be given by coaches on their teams’ seasons. Dessert will follow in the cafeteria, pro-vided by athletes. Drinks will be provided by the Genesee Valley Sports Boosters. The public is welcome to attend.

Winter Sports Schedule

Fall Sports Banquet Nov. 6

Genesee Valley Central School held its annual Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, October 4th in the school cafeteria.

This year’s inductees are: Ambrose Dewey (ACS Coach and Physical Education Teacher), Al McCarty (ACS, BCS & GVCS Coach) Casey McNinch (GVCS Class of 2004), Sean Smith (Belmont Class of 1993) and Jessica Stack-Read (GVCS Class of 2002). The award recipients contributed to the program with their gracious acceptance speeches.

The honored team was the 1988 Angelica Boys’ Varsity Soccer team coached by Mike Obuhanich. They were the winningest team in the rich soccer history of Angelica, finishing with a final record of 23-2-1 and won the Section V Class D Championship. Team members were: Eric Scholes, Jim Claypool, Erik Castle, Brad Castle, Jared Sylor, Mike Robbins, Ryan McKnight, Brian Spath, Chris Spath, Eric Lorow, Roger Baker, Duke Ellsessor, Scott Herdman, Joe Budinger, Bob Ward, Jay Smith, Larry White and Doug Herdman.

Each inductee was presented with a plaque to commemorate their achievement and permanent plaques will be displayed in the trophy hallway outside of the high school gym. If you know of anyone that you feel deserves to be recognized, please contact Linda Warner, Athletic Director at 585-268-7900 Ext. 2113.

Five Join Athletic Wall of Fame

1/27 Alfred-Almond Varsity 6:001/30 Addison 6:002/2 At Andover Varsity 6:002/4 Fillmore Varsity 7:002/6 At Scio Varsity 7:002/12 At Houghton Varsity 6:00

MOD. GIRLS’ & BOYS’ BASKETBALL12/10 At Bolivar-Rich. G - 5:00, B - 6:15 12/13 Fillmore G - 10:00, B - 11:15 12/15 Friendship B - 5:00, G - 6:15 12/18 At Hinsdale G - 5:00, B - 6:15 1/5 ICS B - 5:00, G - 6:15 1/8 Wellsville TBD 1/10 At Scio G - 10:00, B - 11:15 1/12 At ICS G - 5:00, B - 6:15 1/17 At Cuba-Rush. G - 10:00, B - 11:15 1/20 At Whitesville G - 5:00 B - 6:15 1/22 Canaseraga Boys Only 5:00 1/24 At Belfast B - 10:00, G - 11:15 1/29 Houghton Boys Only - 5:00 1/31 Andover G - 10:00 B - 11:15 2/3 Scio - Girls Only G - 5:00

VARSITY BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL11/29 Scrimmage At Bolivar-Rich. TBD12/2 Wellsville 5:3012/5 At Bolivar-Richburg 5:3012/8 At Fillmore 5:3012/10 At Prattsburg 5:3012/12 Cuba-Rushford 5:3012/16 Arkport 5:3012/18 Scio 5:301/6 At Wellsville 5:301/8 Bolivar-Richburg 5:301/10 ACAA Tournament At GVCS 9:001/12 Fillmore 5:301/14 Prattsburg 5:301/16 At Cuba-Rushford 5:301/20 At Arkport 5:301/23 At Scio 5:301/27 1st Round Playoffs 5:301/30 Semi-Finals 5:302/3 Finals 5:30

www.genvalley.orgFor a GVCS staff listing, events calendar, details regarding community use of district facilities

and other helpful information, please visit us online.

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Central Administration:Dr. Brian Schmitt, SuperintendentBrian Edmister, PreK-6 PrincipalBrian LeBaron, 7-12 PrincipalCarol McCarville, Director of Curriculum & Instruction/CSE ChairpersonErin Ostrander, District Treasurer

Board of Education:Amber Christensen, PresidentDean McKnight, Vice PresidentFred GrusendorfTimothy HandPatrick JohnsonJoshua ShannonAmy Werner

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Genesee Valley School held its’ 2nd annual Meet the Teacher & Community Night on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd, in the school cafeteria. Once again, teachers, students, families, businesses, and clubs took time out of their busy schedules to come together to learn about opportunities in our communities. New this year was a flu shot clinic sponsored by the Allegany County Health Depart-ment. Thank you to all of the people who gave their time to participate. Participants and families enjoyed refreshments and conversations.

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