Maryvale Primary School

Dear Maryvale Community, I just received the following message from the contractor working on the Maryvale Drive project. I want to be sure you have these additional details in advance of school starting next Tuesday. That message follows. Sincerely, Joseph D’Angelo, Superintendent -------  “We understand the community’s concerns around accessibility and safety on Maryvale Drive as the 2022-2023 school year opens on Tuesday, September 6th. Due to delays beyond the contractor’s control, work on Maryvale Drive was started later than anticipated. This construction work to replace the water infrastructure on Maryvale Drive was necessary so that the Erie County Water Authority can continue to provide safe, reliable water to both the residents and to the Maryvale School District. It is the priority of the contractor to complete the installation of the new waterline as expeditiously and safely as possible. While construction is variable due to unforeseen circumstances, we expect that all replacement and pavement operations will be completed by Friday, September 23rd 2022. Please inform the families of students and your staff of the following measures and site access controls that are being implemented starting Tuesday, September 6th 2022. *Maryvale Drive, and the Maryvale School District entrance off Maryvale Drive, will be open to traffic during continued construction operations. Road Closed signage will not be posted. *Lane restrictions will be in place as required for construction operations. These restrictions will reduce Maryvale Drive to a one-lane road. To maintain safe and effective traffic flow, temporary signals will be installed on both sides of current, active construction limits. These signals are to govern traffic flow through the lane restriction zone and will be on timers. Please account for any minor delays in travel these additional signals may incur, and that the locations of these signals could periodically be adjusted. *When construction operations affect the accessibility to sidewalks, those sidewalks will be indicated as closed with sidewalk detour signage at the nearest crosswalk. For the safety of students, we ask that any walking student be made aware of this signage, and to follow it as indicated. *All active construction zones will be secured by traffic cones and barrels, and any further measures as necessary to protect the work zone. *Select construction operations may take place during evening and night hours to further reduce impact. *Construction materials & equipment will be organized and stored securely and safely.

Maryvale Primary Parents please read the following on the Primary School's Arrival/Dismissal procedures.

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

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

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

Another beautiful day on campus!

Flyer Pride!