Maryvale Intermediate School

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.

Hello Families, The dismissal plan is for the 2022-23 school year; not the 2021-22 school year as indicated on the parent letter that went out today. Here is the link for the dismissal plan that must be completed by August 20th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdymKLX3FmwRaFY4Q_ZbKnAS-k35MaZ3Vza6NrWIKJxIe0Z-g/viewform Thank you!

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