West Seneca Central School District

06/20/2024

West Seneca Central School District has announced an employment opportunity in the District. Job Title - Cleaner

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06/18/2024

West Seneca Central School District has announced an employment opportunity in the District. Job Title - Lifeguard

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06/17/2024

Message from Superintendent Rabey:

Dear West Seneca Central School Parents,

As you know, several heat advisories have been forecasted for the week of June 17th through June 21st. We understand that closing school or even shortening the day would cause many parents hardship because they would be forced to find childcare or to miss work, and many families do not have the luxury of making that choice.

At this time, school will remain open. We will however modify activities during the day to provide frequent hydration breaks, keep children indoors, and also modify physical education instruction to accommodate the conditions.

We respect any family’s decision to keep children home if they are able and if they feel their child will be more comfortable.

Elementary School students are currently scheduled for a full day today, Monday (06/17) and Tuesday (06/18), No School Wednesday (06/19) and Half-Days on Thursday (06/20) and Friday (06/21).

Middle and High School students have scheduled local and Regents exams throughout the week. All exams are required and will be administered as scheduled, as there are air conditioned and/or well ventilated spaces for these students.

We will continue to monitor the situation throughout the week and make any necessary adjustments as needed.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

06/17/2024

West Seneca Central School District has announced an employment opportunity in the District. Job Title - English as a New Language (ESL/ENL) Teacher - Long Term Substitute

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06/14/2024

The spring has been a very busy one for the West Seneca Art Department and all of our students. Several K-12 Art Students were awarded the Martha Burchfield Richter Atrium Awards in Best of Show or an Honorable Mention category at our annual K-12 District Art Show. Louise Schoene, an Art Patron, and Community Volunteer, along with Dr. Gerald Mead, an Independent Curator and Art Collector gave out the awards. These students all had their artwork displayed at the District Art Show. They either received Best of Show or Honorable Mentions in their respective categories.

Martha is the daughter of the artist, the late Charles Burchfield, who lived in West Seneca at one time. The Atrium in the West Seneca Community Center was named after her. Congratulations to all of the award winning student artists and their art teachers! Thank you for your support of the arts in West Seneca.
Martha Burchfield Richter Atrium Art Best of Show Award Winners:

K-2nd Category: William Biersbach- Clinton Elementary
3rd-5th Category: Chaley Nguyen- Allendale Elementary
6th-8th Category: Amelia Penders- West Middle School
9th-12th Category: Ryan Delaney – WSE HS
9-12th Category: Caralyn Kumpf -WSW HS
Overall Digital Art Category: Zachary Spengler- WSE HS
Honorable Mention: Genevieve Godwin- West Elementary
Honorable Mention: Meghan Mazurek- West MIddle School
Honorable Mention: Paige McMahon- WSW HS
Honorable Mention: Tiba Mohammad- WSE HS
Honorable Mention: Kyla Taylor- WSE HS
Honorable Mention: Marley Brown- WSW HS

06/14/2024

Allendale Second Graders used their amazing vocal talents to perform a beautiful and very patriotic tribute to Flag Day for their families and Allendale students today.

Allendale vocal music teacher, Ms. Conrad has been guiding these students in learning several songs along with movements, and historical speaking parts about our Flag to celebrate Flag Day. She also organized the West Seneca American Legion Post 735 with the help of Mr. Jerry Johnson, to come during the performance.

The American Legion Post officially presented the American Flag along with leading the students and audience members in the Pledge of Allegiance and our National Anthem. Students worked very hard during their music classes, and with their classroom teachers to learn all of the lines and songs by heart. They did an amazing job and there was not a dry eye in the house during these beautiful songs.

06/14/2024

When Home & Careers meets Technology at West Middle. These are the creations of Jocelyn Walsh and Nick Butera's students!

The winning team is Lilly Boody, Anaella Faulds, Rowan Mannion, Antonio Maybee, and Ryan Wright.

Runners up were Finn Crossan, Roger Griffiths, Jeremiah Nowicki, Lucy Reese, Landon Resch, Cali Rodriguez

06/14/2024

Last night, East Senior had their Baccalaureate celebration at the Ebenezer United Church of Christ, hosted by Rev. Gary Gossel.

Our friends in the West Seneca Community of Churches invites our seniors into their church home each year in order to laud and recognize them as important community members.

Luke Osmanski was emcee, and Claire Lamoreaux performed a solo on the cello.

The theme of the evening was mosaics.

Thank you to Rev. Gossel, an East Class of '86 graduate, for taking interest in our students and hosting this wonderful event.

A special thank our our amazing music department lead by Phil Farugia and Charlene Brooks. The Chamber Chorus and Select Orchestra made the night unforgettable! Also thank you for our special guests: Mrs. Kara Welgoss and Mr. Ryan Colbert for their wonderful speeches for our students. Also, thanks to Allison Hise. Abby Wesoloski, and Mrs. Schaal for presenting their essays on their "Mosaics" for their journey through school.

Lastly, a thank you to Mrs. Giumpa and Mrs. Page for their hard work this year as Senior class advisors.

The song performed here is "Because I Knew You"
from the musical "Wicked".

Lyrics as follows:

I'm limited
Just look at me
I'm limited
And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda
So now it's up to you
For both of us
Now it's up to you

I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But Because I knew you
I have been changed for good
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime

So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?

But Because I knew you
Because I knew you
I have been changed for good
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for
But then, I guess we know there's blame to share
And none of it seems to matter anymore
Like a comet pulled from orbit (like a ship blown from its mooring)
As it passes a sun (by a wind off the sea)
Like a stream that meets a boulder (like a seed dropped by a bird)
Halfway through the wood (in the wood)
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?

I do believe I have been changed for the better
And because I knew you
Because I knew you
Because I knew you
I have been changed
For good

06/14/2024

Do Not Eat!

Mr. Perna's East Senior Sculpture & Ceramics II class was given the assignment to make a dish or desert out of clay and finish the artwork to look as believable as possible.

And they nailed it!

The competition for most believable was extremely close. Take a look at our first and second place pieces.

06/14/2024

Don't sleep on it, just do it!

The West Boys varsity volleyball team is holding a mattress sale fundraiser on Saturday June 22nd.

If you are thinking of purchasing a mattress, come check out the selection. Great product and great prices.

06/13/2024

Every year, our friends in the Community of West Seneca Churches invites our seniors into their church home for a farewell baccalaureate concert.

We thank them for their interest in our students and for hosting this wonderful event. Here is West Senior last night at 14 Holy Helpers, under the direction of Keith Easing, and accompanied by Anthony Kalinowski. Teacher Jeanne Skotniki was the guest speaker.

Try not to cry as you hear the students sing Time for Movin On.

Tonight, East students will be at Ebenezer CC at 6:00.

Lyrics:

We've travelled a long, long time together
And there have been alot of good things on the way,
But now, it's almost time for leavin'
And the things I feel inside are very hard to say.

But it's time for moving on, my friend; hold back all the tears and sorrow,
It finally is time, to go our separate ways.
And I want to wish you well, my friend,
As we search for new tomorrows.
Go, as you must, but please,
Don't forget the yesterdays.

Remember the dreams we dreamed together,
All of the joys we shared at getting to today.
Now just one time, before you leave,
Reach out, and take my hand,
And help me walk away.

For it's time for moving on, my friend; hold back all the tears and sorrow,
It finally is time, to go our separate ways.
And I want to wish you well, my friend,
As we search for new tomorrows.
Go, as you must, but please... Don't forget the yesterdays.

06/13/2024

Tonight at WS East Stadium, we are hosting the Inaugural Buffalo Bandits Underclassmen All Star game for both Girls and Boys.

Girls game will begin at 6pm and the boys will play after approximately 7:30pm On the boys side we have two Trojans that were selected to the game. Sophomore Matthew Murray and Junior Adam Catlin.

On the girls side we have two Warhawks that were selected to the game. Sophomores Sophie Robertson and Bella Sellan.

Three Buffalo Bandits Dhane Smith, Ian McKay,and Chase Fraser will be coaching the teams. Other Bandits are scheduled to make appearances.

The World Championship Trophy will be on the premises with photo opportunities as well for any Bandits Fans.

Mrs. Occasio from East Senior will have the Snack Shack open for business. Come on out on a gorgeous night and support our athletes!!

06/12/2024

Two of West Seneca West’s finest seniors, Izabella Ricotta & Meghan Mulderig, submitted anonymous essays to Friends of Unified Sports expressing what being a member of the Unified Sports Program means to them.

The board selected their essays based on their heartfelt content and shared excerpts at a lovely brunch celebrating the recipients & their families!

Each scholarship was worth $500 to help facilitate their next chapter in life.

Coach Clark’s daughter, Lennox (3), was thrilled to celebrate “the big girls!”

06/12/2024

West Seneca Central School District has announced an employment opportunity in the District. Job Title - Student Assistant

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06/12/2024

East Senior Biology teacher Emily Cataldo's Anatomy Class had a nice day dissecting their "Sheep Plucks," a specimen that extends from the trachea to the diaphragm including the lungs and heart!

Ms. Cataldo says this is a dissecting project done during the Cardio/Respiratory Units to help make connections between these two very important systems. The students worked in partners to extract the heart, test the buoyancy of the lungs, and observe the structure of the trachea and the rings that help it to withstand pressure changes during breathing.

These students did a fantastic job and had a blast doing a dissection outside!

06/12/2024

East Senior Key Club Officers!

On June 10th the Kiwanis club hosted an installation dinner for our upcoming officers for Key Club for next school year.

Pictured here are Emily Skrzypczyk (President)
Jon Leising (co Vice President)
Erin Spernyak (secretary)
Cerulean VanEvery (Treasurer )

*not pictured is Sarah Amborski (co Vice President)

06/11/2024

West Seneca Central School District is hiring!
-LPN or RN- Summer 2024 Program- https://wscschools.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=49206
-Cleaner, P/T- https://wscschools.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=49971
-Clerk Typist- P/T- https://wscschools.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=50439
-District Treasurer- https://wscschools.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=50445
-Student Assistant- https://wscschools.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=50894

06/11/2024

June Clothes Closet Hours!

06/10/2024

Teacher Daniel Goldie shared some pictures of our Engineering Academy students, who were treated to a Cave of the Winds/Niagara Falls field trip.

The students learned about how the caves were dug - through 115ft of sandstone and shale - to make the elevator shaft.

06/10/2024

Northwood Elementary-Grade 4 teacher Alissa Steele writes:

And this is why we do what we do.

Pictured below is my first group of Shining Stars at Northwood when they were in 4th grade. They recreated the same pose from eight years ago in the same spot on the Northwood playground as seniors in high school.They requested that I join them for the current picture.

I'll always have a special place in my heart for The Wood! 💚⭐💛

06/05/2024

East Middle School's music teacher, Mary Palmer, and her students welcome incoming Superintendent Dr. Lisa Krueger with song and a little something extra. Watch until the end!

06/04/2024

Community Education is holding two Art Camps this summer from July 8-11th.

The camps are Painting on Canvas and Crafts and Mixed Media Projects. Both are being taught by one of the West Seneca art teachers, Mrs. Kim Strell.

The camps are for elementary school aged students that are aged 6-11 years old. Please see flyer for more details on this fun and creative camp experience!

06/04/2024

The Board of Education Meeting will be held in East Senior's Auditorium this evening!

The schedule will be as follows:

5:30pm - Introductions and recognitions of retirees and Alternative High School Equivalency Preparation Programs (AHSEPP)graduates

6:30pm - Board Meeting

Click the link below to view the meeting via livestream. This particular meeting begins at approximately 5:30pm.

Again, this Board of Education Meeting will be held in the East Senior Auditorium at East Senior High School, 4760 Seneca Street.

The last Board of Ed Meeting of the school year.

06/04/2024

West Senior teacher Kristen Willman's Life Skills class went on a field trip to the Buffalo Zoo today.

"It was beautiful weather! Much better than last year when we got poured on the whole time," Ms. Willman says.

Along with a gorgeous day, the students enjoyed Madagascar chicken fingers, Dippin Dots ice cream, and souvenirs from the gift shop.

"All of this," she says, "because of the hard work my students do running the school store!"

They do work hard, are benevolent toward others, and definitely deserved some R&R at the zoo!

06/04/2024

Luuuuuuuke!

Our East Senior Valedictorian and three sport star and captain, Luke Osmanski, was named to the 1st Team ALL SECTION VI TEAM, SENIOR ALL STAR GAME, AND was named a USA Lacrosse ALL - AMERICAN!

Luke was also recognized for the second year in a row as an Academic ALL - AMERICAN.

If you see this young man, please congratulate him for his incredible honors as he leaves West Seneca East and continues his academic and athletic journey at Cornell University.

06/03/2024

Patches, Record Breakers, and State Bound Athletes!

It was an incredible weekend for some of our athletes at the Section VI Track & Field State Qualifiers.

Junior Thomas Cycon took 1st place in the 400 meter hurdles with a PR of 56.78. Thomas also took 1st in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 15.25 breaking the previous record from 1997!

Sophomore Jayden Ecker took 1st place and broke a school record from 2017 in Long Jump with a PR of 18-7.25. Jayden also took 3rd in the Triple Jump with a PR of 36-7.50.

Senior Cameron Whittaker took 1st place in the shot put with a PR of 52-2.50, breaking the previous record from 1969 set by Tim Poynton!

Senior Ella Krumpek placed 2nd in the 1500 meter run with a PR of 4:43.07 breaking the previous record set in 2007.

Senior Hunter Rautenstrauch placed 3rd in 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 10:31.71.

Senior Michael Zatlukal placed 4th in Discus with a score of 134-8.

Senior Jacob Schiffhauer placed 4th in Shot Put with a PR of 48-10.50.

Thomas, Jayden, Cameron, and Ella all move on to the NYSPHSAA State Championships June 7th & 8th in Syracuse NY.

Good Luck West Seneca East & West Athletes & Coaches!!

On Wednesday, the West Girls Varsity Lacrosse team fell 8-12 to Clarence in the Section VI Class B Championship. Congratulations Warhawks on a great season!

05/31/2024

The graduating Academy of Visual Arts students from both West Seneca East and West High Schools have been hard at work this year. The students wrapped up their AP Studio Art portfolios last week in preparation for graduation.

The dedication and hard work of West Seneca visual arts students can be seen on display for the next two weeks in the Martha Burchfield Richter Atrium at the West Seneca Community Center.

The Senior Art Show showcases the best work that the students produced this year. Please join us to congratulate them on their achievement by stopping by to view the work from May 30th- June 12th. Congratulations to the Academy of Visual Arts Graduating Seniors!

05/30/2024

Dr. Krueger Tours West Senior & Wi******er Potters

West Senior Visit:

Dr. Lisa Krueger will be sworn in as our permanent superintendent of schools on July 2nd. In the meantime, she's taking time to get into our schools to meet teachers and students before the year ends. Though she will have time with school leadership, directory heads, and central office personnel over the summer, Dr. Krueger values the opportunity to observe the vibrant culture and climate of our schools while they are in session.

Principal Brinker was eager to highlight West, where Dr. Krueger was able to meet key personnel and visit with staff who help the school to run like a well-oiled machine. Dr. Krueger was able to see the making of the daily morning news show in West Senior's full studio - complete with a state of the art control room. Mr. Root helps with the technology side, and Mr. Gregor with the writing and prep, but for the most part, this is a student-run production that teaches new skills and has also launched a few careers in journalism and production.

Many of the walls and windows at West Senior are painted with beautiful student murals that Principal Brinker showed to Dr. Krueger. It was clear that he believes allowing the students to express themselves, using the school as their canvas, gives them a sense of ownership and pride that enhances their overall experience.

Wi******er Potters Visit:

At Wi******er Potters, Dr. Krueger met with Principal Robyn Brady, whom she'd worked with in Orchard Park. Principal Brady had a data-rich presentation that she gave Dr. Krueger to explore at a later time. On this day, the two visited classrooms and met staff and students.

While in the hallway, Dr. Krueger spotted teacher Nora English, who is the grandmother to a few friends of Dr. Krueger's daughters. Dr. Krueger, who spent 20 years leading the nearby Orchard Park Central Schools, is sure to run into a lot of connections from her past. She has also stated that making new connections will be a large part of her early goals during her tenure here. In fact, Dr. Krueger has said that she would like to make West Seneca the final stop of her career. This will go a long way toward continuity in moving the district into the future.

In the coming weeks, Dr. Krueger will continue to visit schools and departments and familiarize herself with staff and routines so that the district can enjoy a smooth start to the new school year. You will be able to see upcoming tours here. We'll say it again, "Welcome Dr. Krueger!"