Maryvale School District

Dear Maryvale Community, The Erie County Water Department began a project in early August to update the water lines under Maryvale Drive between Union and Cayuga. The work is still ongoing and is scheduled to be completed by the end of September. Unfortunately, this will have some impact on the traffic coming into and out of our campus. When school begins next Tuesday, Maryvale Drive will be open to traffic coming to and from campus. There will be workers with flags directing traffic. Please allow yourself some additional time as there could be delays. We will, as usual, have 4 crossing guards for walkers stationed at: • Union and Peinkofer (entrance near the tennis courts), • Campus entrance and Maryvale Drive • Union and Maryvale Dr. (Sunoco Station/ St. Luke’s) • On campus at the first parking lot Parents are still free to enter and exit campus through the Union Rd. entrance (near the tennis courts), but should know that until Maryvale Drive is re-opened fully, all bus traffic will be entering and exiting campus through that entrance (near the tennis courts). This could cause some delays during drop-off and pick-up times at that exit. We understand that this will cause some inconvenience and we share the frustration that this project is still ongoing when school begins, but we thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation. Sincerely, Joseph D’Angelo, Superintendent

We are excited and proud to share this "fly-through" of our new gym complex! Construction is scheduled to start in March 2023 and last approximately 18 months. This gym is part of a generational project (Voter approved in Dec. 2021) that will benefit ALL students, student-athletes, and our community! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TaRziTD9ivYvD-X1gKhhQKjZIB4VjxWz/view?usp=sharing

New Teacher Orientation. #DEI #SDI #districtwellness #communication #learningandachievement

Here are the Four Essential Questions all of our teachers consider when planning and delivering instruction. #rigor,support,enrichment

We welcomed our new teachers, as well as our returning second, third and fourth year teachers to orientation today. Our newest teachers will be immersed in a variety of activities today and tomorrow, including: -discussing our Strategic Plan, philosophy and vision -reinforcing our expectation that they make positive connections with our students -an introduction to our technology and district processes -an overview of our curriculum Our new teachers will also take a bus tour of the district and meet with their building administrators. We welcome all of our new staff to our wonderful district!

MARYVALE APPROVES SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PILOT PROGRAM FOR 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR The Board of Education approved a recommendation from Superintendent Joseph D'Angelo to implement a School Resource Officer (SRO) Pilot Program for the 22-23 school year. A School Resource Officer is a full-time Cheektowaga Police Officer assigned exclusively to Maryvale. The officer would be present at all of our school's arrivals and dismissals, be in each school throughout the day, and be visible at special school events. Additionally, SRO's: - help prevent or minimize property damage in the school and surrounding areas -reduce the need for schools to call 911 -reduce the likelihood that a student will get a criminal record -increase the likelihood that students, particularly those with mental health issues, will get the help they need from the social service and health care systems -increase in feelings of safety among students, staff, and parents "Current research shows that for every dollar invested in an SRO program, a minimum of $11.13 of social and economic value is created," Superintendent D'Angelo said. "But the bottom line is that numbers can't define the benefits a full-time officer would have on the safety of our entire Maryvale community, including our staff and students while they are in school." He added that he is grateful for the partnership with the Town and for the leadership of the Board of Education. "Chief Gould and the Town leadership have always been valuable partners to Maryvale. And our Board of Education and administration have always been proactive in looking for ways to keep our schools safe so that high quality teaching and learning can take place," D'Angelo said. The agreement now heads to the Town Board and if approved, the SRO program would be cleared to start in Maryvale sometime in the Fall. Until that time, Maryvale will still have our School Liaison Officer in and around our schools.

Greetings Maryvale UFSD Planetarium enthusiasts. As a reminder, registrations for our Spring 2023 planetarium short courses/star shows are underway NOW! To register, please contact Michele Caccard at (716) 631-7474 or simply email her at caccard@maryvaleufsd.org for more information. The following three short courses have been approved: 1) April 8, 2024: A Preview of the Great Eclipse of WNY on Tuesday, April 18 & 25 2) Failure is Not An Option: The Apollo 13 Story on Tuesday, May 9 & 16 and 3) Top Ten Astronomy Stories of 2022 on May 30 & June 6.

Please see this great story on Channel 2 about Chuk Roll, husband to Rebecca Roll, 1st Grade Teacher at our Primary School. https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/community/selfless/lyme-wny-spreading-awareness-about-lyme-disease/71-d4f0f033-b028-4c1c-98ed-52eb84ea996c#l6xo53weet1wuw0ibbi

Maryvale High School has been named a 21-22 School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. (NYSPHSAA) A total of just 234 schools in the State have been honored for their work in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields. The purpose of the School of Distinction and School of Excellence Awards are to unite varsity coaches in challenging their teams to achieve a statewide academic honor. Congratulations, student-athletes and coaches! https://nysphsaa.org/news/2022/8/3/general-nysphsaa-announces-school-of-distinction-and-school-of-excellence-winners-for-2021-22.aspx

Maryvale boys bowling pins down top team honor: Cheektowaga Bee Team of the Year. Congratulations, boys! https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/maryvale-boys-bowling-pins-down-top-team-honor/

Congratulations, Dalton!!!

These new flags will greet our players and fans when they are walking to our stadium!

High School student Jack Heide went to Yale University for the National Youth Leadership Forum: Business Innovation. He competed in the Entrepreneurial Challenge, participated in a business site visit, and even crowd sourced Entrepreneurial Challenge ideas to a target audience. We are proud of you, Jack!

The new gym floor at the Primary School is almost done and ready for our kids!

Dear Maryvale Community, The Erie County Water Authority has subcontracted work to have the main water lines replaced on Maryvale Drive. This work is set to start on July 25th and go for about 4-5 weeks. During this time Maryvale Drive between Union Road and Dick Road will be one lane of traffic on the south side of the street. The traffic will be directed using alternate signals along the road. We are asking all of Maryvale school traffic to enter and exit using the Union Road entrance. Please see the attached map for the way traffic will flow to help keep traffic moving and limit the back ups that can occur.

Dear Maryvale Community, We have become aware of two instances of an individual claiming to represent our District and/or our Athletic boosters to try to extract money from legitimate businesses and groups here in our Town to donate to the "Maryvale basketball program". The District, the Athletic department, and the Boosters are not involved in this and we are in the process of filing a police report about this fraudulent activity. I would humbly ask that if you receive an unsolicited call like this, please try to get as much information as you can about the caller and share it with us. We will continue to work with the CPD to make sure that no one falls victim to this scheme and that whoever is perpetrating it is stopped and held accountable. Sincerely, Joseph D'Angelo, Superintendent

Another beautiful day on campus!

Greetings Maryvale Community, Fall sports registration is now open for any student entering 7th-12th grade for the 2022-2023 school year. Registration will need to be completed through your FamilyID account. Please visit the Maryvale Athletic webpage to access the FamilyID link. New York State Education Department requires that all athletes have an updated physical on file. You may upload a current copy to your FamilyID account for each student. If needed, physicals will take place in the High School Health Office by appointment only. Please contact the High School Nurse, (716) 631-7483, to schedule an appointment for Fall 2022 sport physicals. Registration for fall 2022 Sports will open on June 1, 2022. Registration will close on August 12, 2022. Important Dates to Remember School Physicals offered on the following date August 9, 2022 Time: 8am- 12pm Location: High School Health Office APP TESTING (any 7th/8th grade student who is trying out for a JV/Varsity Sports) August 9, 2022 Location: High School Gym *Must contact Athletic Office to schedule time Helpful Links: https://www.maryvaleufsd.org/Athletics https://www.familyid.com/maryvale-ufsd-athletics/maryvale-fall-athletics-2022 We thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact our athletic department at (716) 631-7418

Here is our 2022 Football Schedule. Come out and support your Flyers!

Maryvale Middle School eighth graders had the opportunity to create what will be a permanent art installation as their middle school legacy. Mrs. Kasprowicz was granted a scholarship for all students to receive all materials free of charge from The Butterfly Project. The Butterfly Project is a call to action through education, the arts, and memorial making. They teach social justice through lessons of the Holocaust, educating participants about the dangers of hatred and bigotry to cultivate empathy and social responsibility. Students each received an informational card about a real child that did not survive the Holocaust. Each student then chose a ceramic butterfly and painted it as a tribute. The butterflies will be glazed and fired over the summer, then displayed in the middle school as a permanent art exhibit.