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June 2021
ELLICOTTVILLE
D I S T R I C T • N E W S L E T T E R
Volume 51, Issue 7
Congratulations to the Class of
Alexander Hunt and Sammi Lin Earn Top Honors
Alex is the recipient of the
following academic awards: Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute Medal Award,
2021
Award, Rochester Institute of Technology
Innovation and Creativity Award, and the
Fredrick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Award from University of Rochester.
Recognition Award, the Rochester Sammi is the secretary of the Class of
Institute of Technology Computing 2021, treasurer of the Yearbook Club,
Medal Award, the University of secretary of the student council, and a
Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation member of the National Honor Society.
and Information Technology and is a She is also a certified tutor of the CRLA
2021 United States Presidential Scholar program and has tutored for more than
nominee. Alex is also an All-County thirty hours. During her high school
musician for trombone, and was selected career, she has participated in soccer,
1st Chair for the 2020 All County Band. track and field, and bowling.
Outside of school, Alex has Sammi will be attending the University
volunteered his time by donating of Florida this fall to pursue a degree in
hundreds of hours to the ECS Drama business and communication.
Club to run the sound and light boards
for ECS productions. He has also
Alexander Hunt is the son of participated in Ellicottville Town Clean-
Thomas and Shawne Hunt. He has up, ECS Senior Citizen Dinners and
earned the position of Valedictorian Town of Ellicottville Memorial Day
with a weighted average of 119.24 and performances. Alex will be attending
will graduate with an Advanced Regents Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy,
Diploma with Honors. Alex has been NY in the Fall where he plans to major in
Class Treasurer for 4 years, Treasurer of Computer Engineering/Science.
the Varsity Club, Treasurer for Student
Council, Captain of the Quiz Bowl Team, Sammi Lin is the daughter of
National Honor Society member, and Guang Lin and Qiao Wang. She is the
ECS Concert and Jazz Band member. Salutatorian of the Class of 2021 with
Outside of the classroom he has been on a final weighted GPA of 117.07 and
the Boys Varsity Soccer Team as well will be graduating with an Advanced
as the Boys Varsity Bowling Team for 4 Regents Diploma with honors. She has
years and was named an ADPRO Sports been on the high honor roll throughout
All-WNY Scholar Athlete honorable the four years in high school and is the
mention his senior year. recipient of the “The Climb” Character ...Continued on next page
Last day of school: Thursday, June 24th • Graduation: Friday, June 25th
Congratulations to the Class of
Silvernail, Saunders, and Evans Round Out Top Five
graduated from Ellicottville Central
School. Sydney has been on High Honor
Roll through her entire high school career.
2021 decided to attend SUNY Geneseo in the
fall. She will be majoring in Neuroscience.
She plans to join Geneseo’s First
She is graduating fourth in her class with Response team on campus as an EMT.
an Advanced Regents Diploma. She has a
weighted grade point average of 115.39. Jalee Evans is the daughter of James
and Toni Evans. She is graduating fifth
in her class with a weighted average of
113.297, and has earned an Advanced
Regents Diploma. Throughout high
school, she has been on the High Honor
Roll, and has divided her time between
academics and extracurricular activities.
Adam Silvernail is the son of
Clayton Silvernail and Melanie Mitchell.
Adam has been on high honor roll all
throughout his years at ECS and will
be graduating third in his class with an
Advanced Regents Diploma with honors
and a weighted GPA of 116.69. Sydney has been a part of multiple
Adam has participated in many sports clubs and sports teams during her years at
and extracurricular activities during his Ellicottville. She is a co-founder of the first
time at ECS. He was a member of the Girls’ Varsity Golf team, Captain of the
bowling team, Jazz Band, ESPRA, and Basketball Cheerleading team, and played
the NYS Mentoring Program. He is also on the softball team. She also has been
a member of the National Honor Society a part of Student Council in these years. She has been involved in ESPRA
and the president of the D&D/MTG club. Sydney has volunteered at the PTO Dime Club (Ellicottville Students Preserving
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and his Carnivals and Senior Citizen Dinners. the Reading of America), Yearbook Club,
decision to be a full-remote student, he She was accepted into the New Vision National Honor Society, and the new ECS
has not been able to participate in many of Healthcare Program at Olean BOCES, Caring Closet. Most notably, Jalee has
these activities this year. where she did clinical rotations at the Olean been a member of the Quiz Bowl Team
He has worked at Holiday Valley General Hospital and also took multiple for three years, serving as Co-Captain
as a snowboard instructor for the past JCC courses. for the last two years. She saw the team’s
two years and as a student writer for the She has worked at the Ellicottville many victories at JCC competitions,
Ellicottville Times. Park Program as a camp counselor Scholastic Challenges, and participation
Adam has been a member of the for three years, and has been a swim at the National Competition the past
Boy Scouts since third grade, and has instructor at Holiday Valley. She also two years. Aside from these, Jalee has
since participated in many community works at the Purple Doorknob in town. participated in both Band and Jazz Band
service activities, from cleaning up after Sydney has been a volunteer firefighter in throughout her high school career, and has
various town events to repairing the local Ellicottville for the past five years, and has also participated in drama club. During
playground in Great Valley. become a new member of the Ellicottville/ her time in Ellicottville, Jalee has held her
Adam will be attending Binghamton Great Valley Ambulance Service, in hopes job at Watson’s Chocolates in the village,
University as a member of the Scholars she passes the last test section to become as well as volunteering as a firefighter
Program and the FRI Program, and will be a registered EMT in New York. Sydney through the Great Valley Fire Company.
majoring in either Chemistry or Physics. is a certified lifeguard, CPR, and AED In the fall, Jalee will be attending
provider in New York State. the Honors College within Cleveland
Sydney Saunders is the daughter After getting into all ten universities State University with a major of Biology,
of Lisa and Bart Saunders. She has two to which she applied and getting a intending to prosper in a career in the field
older sisters Alexis and Haley, who both scholarship to all of them, Sydney has of medical laboratory science.
2 • June 2021 Ellicottville Central School District Newsletter
Superintendent’s Message:
A Successful Year That Was Anything But Normal
As the 2020-21 School Year winds cafeteria between groups eating, and
down, it would be a HUGE understatement the more thorough cleaning at night),
to say it was a very unique year. In fact, everyone chipped in to keep one
I do not think any of us can compare it to another safe. Yet, despite, all these obstacles,
any other year. It seemed like there were ➤ We were able to complete four (4) students continually returned to school;
not only unforeseen twists and turns, but different shortened interscholastic ready to learn and hungry for in-person
ladders, slides, roadblocks, pitfalls and sports seasons (fall, winter, fall 2 instruction. Thank you to EVERYONE
even time warps (cue the theme song to and spring). Along the way, the that provided much needed support to the
“The Twilight Zone”) throughout the year. Boys Basketball, Titans Football, students. From teachers to parents to…
COVID-19 threw so many challenges at all and Alpine Girls Skiing Teams essentially everyone that came into contact
of us: students, parents, teachers, school won Sectional Titles! An added with students; you helped make it all
staff, the Board of Education, and, well, congratulation to Hayly Fredrickson happen. You did not let the students give
this list could go on for a quite a while. for winning the individual Section 6 up. You encouraged them to continue on.
Yet, despite all of the challenges, here we Title for Alpine Skiing. You assisted them with homework. You
stand at the end of another school year. made sure they arrived at both school and
And, although it was different, I would say, ➤ A book fair for elementary students is
being planned for early June. home safely. You made sure they had the
given the circumstances, it was a successful nourishment they needed. In short, you
school year for so many reasons: ➤ We are planning to hold a Junior / ensured their success! Thank you!
➤ We were able to prioritize bringing Senior Prom off campus in June. As we prepare for the final weeks of
in students in grades PreK-6 such ➤ In conjunction with the Cattaraugus the school year, I know that students will
that these students attended school County Department of Health we continue to try their hardest while parents
in-person five (5) days per week from hosted a vaccination clinic on campus and teachers provide encouragement to
the first day in September. that saw over 120 people (students study hard and finish the year strong! Over
➤ Through creativity in scheduling, and community members) receive the the summer, my hope is that students and
we were eventually able to allow Pfizer Vaccine. staff find the time to relax and recharge as
all students to return to in-person they prepare for the 2021-22 school year at
➤ Our much anticipated Capital Project
instruction five (5) days per week. ECS. While we are all hoping for a return
has begun, and as we head into the
to “normal,” we have also proven that, as
➤ When we were required to go “all summer, you will begin to see many
a team, we can be flexible and adapt to
remote” the cafeteria staff and bus changes around the school building
whatever comes our way.
drivers ensured that students received and grounds.
Most importantly, I would like to
meals at home. ➤ This list could go on… wish the graduates of the Class of 2021
➤ Teachers did an amazing job the very best on the next phase of your
transitioning to provide remote I think the most impressive item I journey in life, whether it is college, the
instruction to students in an efficient witnessed this year, however, was the military or the workforce. Your last year
manner when necessary. resiliency of our students. It was not an of school certainly was anything but
easy year. traditional. I can say with certainty that
➤ Through the generosity of many
➤ Shortened days created for less time the manner in which you have overcome
individuals and organizations in the
with a teacher throughout the year. obstacles while working towards your
community, we were able to secure at
diploma have provided you with skills
least one iPad per family to be used ➤ Working through a hybrid model in that, when combined with your work and
whenever we switched to an all- the MS/HS forced students to be more studies at ECS, have demonstrated you
remote model (Thank you!). responsible for their own learning. are prepared to be successful in whatever
➤ While ECS saw its share of positive ➤ Moving in and out of remote you choose to do in life!
cases of COVID-19, we are not aware instructional models was very Best Wishes for a Safe and Enjoyable
of any transmission between students disruptive to student learning (not to Summer!
/ staff at the school. I strongly feel mention teacher and parent schedules).
that EVERY staff member played a ~Bob
➤ Students placed on quarantine had to
role in this. From ensuring students
deal with the frustrations of not only
were following the rules (wearing
missing in-person instruction, but
masks, social distancing, etc.) to
being isolated away from their family
the cleaning / disinfecting (buses,
and friends.
classrooms during the day by both
maintenance and teachers, the ➤ Etc.
...Embracing Change...Celebrating Success...Surpassing Expectations June 2021 • 3
Congratulations to the Class of
We Are Proud of All of Our Ellicottville Eagles! 2021
Lucas Hunter Jamison Madison Jianna
Adams Bomberry Caldwell Delity Flora
Kolby Dalton Bradley Wyatt Logan Brianna
Aldrich Chudy Dimpfl Freaney
Jose Dominic Willow Comstock- Patrick Dineen Hayly
Azcarate Brown Eastlick Fredrickson
Bryce Ryan Jalee Logan
Butler DeKay Evans Fredrickson
4 • June 2021 Ellicottville Central School District Newsletter
Congratulations to the Class of
We Are Proud of All of Our Ellicottville Eagles! 2021
Jake Xander Blaise Riley Braedyn
Hadley Ireland Konarski Lewis Palmatier
Jenna Caleb Gavin Sammi John
Hadley Jennings Krist Lin Pfeffer
Alexander Leif Jimerson Brett Harrison Olivia
Hunt Kryniski Newark Pitillo
Justin Aidan Cameron Colby
Imhoff Joyce Lendvay O’Stricker
...Embracing Change...Celebrating Success...Surpassing Expectations June 2021 • 5
Congratulations to the Class of
We Are Proud of All of Our Ellicottville Eagles! 2021
Abigail Clayton Adam Lindsay Summer
Ploetz Rowland Silvernail Swalcy Wilson
Victoria Jordyn Jarett Kelsea David
Provorse Sage Slaughenhaupt Tomczak Winship Jr.
Erin Sydney Gabriel Jillian Brianna
Quinn Saunders Snyder Tomsick Winship
Courtney Noah Macy
Sexton Steinbroner White
6 • June 2021 Ellicottville Central School District Newsletter
Class of
Lucas Adams
Kolby Aldrich
2021 Employment
SUNY Morrisville
Gavin Krist
Future Plans...
Brett Kryniski
Employment
SUNY Brockport
Horticulture Business
Jose Azcarate Ithaca College Cameron Lendvay Jamestown Community College
Communications Business
Hunter Bomberry Alfred State College Riley Lewis Employment
Culinary Sammi Lin University of Florida
Dalton Bradley Employment Business
Dominic Brown Employment Harrison Newark Employment
Bryce Butler Clarkson University Colby O’Stricker Alfred State College
Data Science Motorsports Technology
Jamison Caldwell Employment Braedyn Palmatier St. Bonaventure University
Wyatt Chudy SUNY Brockport Sports Media
Anthropology John Pfeffer Finger Lakes Community College
Willow Comstock-Eastlick Jamestown Community College Environmental Science
Early Childhood Education Olivia Pitillo Sienna College
Ryan DeKay St. Bonaventure University Marketing
Biology Abigail Ploetz Elmira College
Madison Delity Employment Education
Logan Dimpfl Genesee Community College Victoria Provorse Employment
Sports Management Erin Quinn Eckerd College
Patrick Dineen Ohio Technical College Marine Science
Diesel Mechanics Clayton Rowland Finger Lakes Community College
Jalee Evans Cleveland State University Environmental Science
Biology Jordyn Sage Employment
Jianna Flora Alfred State College Sydney Saunders SUNY Geneseo
Culinary Neuroscience
Brianna Freaney Alfred State College Courtney Sexton Keuka College
Culinary Math Education
Hayly Fredrickson St. John Fisher College Adam Silvernail Binghamton University
Biology Chemistry
Logan Fredrickson St. John Fisher College Jarett Slaughenhaupt Employment
Biochemistry Gabriel Snyder Sarah Lawrence College
Jake Hadley Employment Theater
Jenna Hadley Jamestown Community College Noah Steinbroner Jamestown Community College
Business Administration Journalism
Alexander Hunt Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lindsay Swalcy Employment
Computer Science Kelsea Tomczak Jamestown Community College
Justin Imhoff Hocking College Early Childhood Education
Heavy Equipment Jillian Tomsick SUNY Brockport
Xander Ireland Employment Physical Education
Caleb Jennings Alfred University Macy White Jamestown Community College
Physics Nursing
Leif Jimerson Jamestown Community College Summer Wilson Jamestown Community College
Construction Business
Aidan Joyce Finger Lakes Community College David Winship Employment
Fish & Wildlife Technology Brianna Winship Canisius College
Blaise Konarski Employment Animal Behavior Ecology & Conservation
...Embracing Change...Celebrating Success...Surpassing Expectations June 2021 • 7
ECS Budget Vote and BOE Election Results
BASIC BUDGET - PROPOSITION #1 TRANSPORTATION RESERVE FUND -
Resolved: That the Board of Education of the Ellicottville PROPOSITION #3
Central School District in the County of Cattaraugus, State RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (the “Board”)
of New York, BE AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO of the Ellicottville Central School District, Cattaraugus County,
EXPEND THE SUM OF $13,458,285 for the 2021/2022 New York (the “District”) is hereby authorized to establish
school year budget. The Basic Budget will provide funds for a new capital reserve fund (the “Fund”) for the acquisition
all educationally related services and the maintenance of our of various school buses, school bus-type vans/minivans,
school building. and similar vehicles (and related equipment) for use in the
transportation program of the District, all pursuant to Section
YES 113 NO 11 3651 of the Education Law of the State of New York; that the
Fund shall be known as the “Transportation Reserve Fund,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RESERVE FUND - 2021”; that the ultimate amount of the Fund shall be not greater
PROPOSITION #2 than $1,000,000.00 (plus interest earned thereon); that the
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (the “Board”) of probable term of the Fund shall be not longer than five (5)
the Ellicottville Central School District, Cattaraugus County, years; and that the permissible sources from which the Board
New York (the “District”) is hereby authorized to establish a is authorized to appropriate monies to such Fund from time
capital improvements reserve fund pursuant to Section 3651 of to time shall be (a) amounts applied thereto from budgetary
the Education Law of the State of New York (the “Fund”); that appropriations of the District; (b) unappropriated fund balance
the Fund shall be known as the “Capital Improvements Reserve of the District; (c) to the extent specifically directed by the
Fund, 2021” of the District; that the Fund shall be established Board, State aid received as reimbursement for transportation-
for the purpose of financing, in whole or in part, the acquisition, related expenditures by the District (whether or not such
construction, reconstruction, expansion, renovation, alteration expenditures were financed in whole or in part from the Fund);
and improvement of buildings, facilities, sites and real property (d) proceeds from the sale of real or personal property owned
by the District, or the District’s share of the cost of any capital by the District, if permitted by law and if directed by the Board;
improvements project undertaken by a Board of Cooperative and (e) such other sources as the Board or the voters of the
Educational Services (“BOCES”) of which the District is (or District may direct from time to time, all as may be permitted
may become) a component district, including, in all cases, the by law.
acquisition of necessary furnishings, equipment, machinery and
apparatus; that the ultimate amount of such Fund shall be not YES 108 NO 16
greater than $5,000,000.00 (plus interest earned thereon); that
the probable term of such Fund shall be not longer than ten (10) SCHOOL BUS LEASE - PROPOSITION #4
years; and that the permissible sources from which the Board Resolved: This proposition will authorize the Board of
is authorized to appropriate monies to such Fund from time Education of the Ellicottville Central School District in the
to time shall be (a) amounts applied thereto from budgetary County of Cattaraugus, State of New York, to levy an additional
appropriations of the District; (b) unappropriated fund balance (not to exceed) $39,600 to lease 2 (two) 66 passenger school
of the District; (c) State aid received as reimbursement for buses for each of the next five years (five annual payments)
expenditures by the District in connection with District capital commencing with the 2021/2022 school year.
improvements (whether or not such improvements were
financed in whole or in part from the Fund); (d) proceeds from YES 114 NO 9
the sale of unneeded real or personal property owned by the
District, if permitted by law; (e) such other sources as the Board
BOE MEMBER ELECTION VOTING
or the voters of the District may direct from time to time, all as
The candidate receiving the highest number of write-in
may be permitted by law.
votes will serve a five-year term, beginning on May 18, 2021
YES 107 NO 16 and expiring on June 30, 2026.
**Erin Cornelius - will serve the term as
stated above (Write-in Candidate)
(Write-in Candidates) Katlyn Tekavec 2
**Erin Cornelius 12 Lynn Eddy 1
Roger Spell 5 Thomas Hunt 1
Mark Ward 3 Ed Imhoff 1
James Pawlowski 2 Larry Mack 1
8 • June 2021 Ellicottville Central School District Newsletter
ECS Sports Report
ECS Athletes in Several
Sports Finish First!
TITANS FOOTBALL
By: Coach Marsh
The FE Titans defeated the Salamanca
Warriors to capture the Section VI Class
D Sectional Championship. The Titans
defeated Salamanca 21-7 to capture its
first Sectional Title since 2015. The
Titans finished the season with a 6-1
overall record, and a 6-0 record vs. class
D opponents. The Titans ended the
regular season with a 4-0 league record MODIFIED FOOTBALL that made up our varsity team. Out of
and captured the #1 seed for the class By: Coach Delity those 10 athletes, only 3 of them were
D playoffs. The Titans advanced to the The FE Modified Football team just returning starters from the previous year.
Section Championship game with a 34-8 completed its inaugural season this past So even though we had 6 seniors on the
semi-final victory over Randolph. May with the team going 3-2 and finishing team, I would still say we were a young
The Titans had 11 players receive all- in third place in a very competitive team in terms of “experience.” That is
league recognition. six-team division. Wins over Clymer- what made this season so special. A group
1st Team: Logan Frank – QB, Ryan Sherman-Panama (C-S-P), Portville and of girls wanting to learn the amazing
Dekay – OL, Brett Kryniski – OL, Clayton Olean highlighted our first ever season of yet complicated game of volleyball.
Rowland – RB, Wyatt Chudy – LB, Lucas 7th & 8th grade football. Congratulations Watching the girls help each other learn
Marsh – DB, Logan Grinols – DB, and to all players including 8th graders Ryan the various parts of the game, using the
Caleb Ploetz – DE Metzger, Ryan Norton, Noah Morlock, same vocabulary and movements that
2nd Team: Ethan Frank – OL, Blake Jayce Pearl, Christopher Polino, and
Frank – WR, and Matt Peters – OL Carter Smith. Kaden Button, Grady
Logan Frank was voted as the Co- Byroads, Kalyn Crowley, Aiddan Gascon,
Player of the year along with Portville’s Cameron Mendell, and Hunter Woodarek
Jayden Lassiter. rounded out the team as our 7th grade
Brett Kryniski was voted Co-Lineman participants. Good luck to the 8th grade
of the Year along with Salamanca’s Jarod student-athletes that will be moving up
White. to the JV level next year. A big “thank
Coach Jason Marsh was named the you” to the players, parents, and “behind
Class D Coach of the Year. the scene” supporters of FE Football.
Finally, I would like to personally thank
JV FOOTBALL coaches Marsh, Mendell, Myers, Blecha,
By: Coach Myers Palmatier, Tatlow, and Dunlap for all the
The JV Football Team finished the support and encouragement of our players;
season with an undefeated 4-0 record. making our first season a very successful they have seen me do was powerful to
This included wins over Fredonia (20- one. Come out this September and watch watch. We truly went from being a group
16), Dunkirk (30-8), Akron (26-14), these young men and women once again of individuals learning the game to a team
and Salamanca (28-16). Team Members play the game they love. The future of FE moving together in and out like the waves
included from Ellicottville: Zack Clark, Football is bright! crashing onto shore.
Gian Nuzzo, Sean Crowley, Dylan Our team consisted of 6 seniors, 1
Timblin, Christian Swalcy, Owen Chudy, GIRLS’ VARSITY VOLLEYBALL junior, 2 sophomores and 1 freshman. Top
David Freundschuh, Hunter Smith, By: Coach Auge row of picture from left to right are the 6
Emmett Coolidge, Reese Benjamin, Koda Brave. Eager. Leaders. Fun. These seniors: Olivia Pitillo, Courtney Sexton,
Curtis, Isaiah Ploetz, Gavin Dietrich and are the words that I think of when I look Jenna Hadley, Hayly Fredrickson, Lindsay
Brad John. Great season by all of the JV back on our varsity volleyball season. Swalcy, and Jillian Tomsick. Bottom row
Titans and we are looking forward to This past season is one that I will always left to right consists of: Sophomores Lita
seeing them play in the upcoming years! remember. Even though we may not Conklin and Allison Rowland followed by
have always been the team on top at the freshman Cora Norton. Not pictured -
end of the night, it often felt like we were Junior: Erica Wilber
the winning team. There were 10 players Photo Credit: Debbie Golley
...Continued on next page
...Embracing Change...Celebrating Success...Surpassing Expectations June 2021 • 9
ECS Sports Report Continued...
GIRLS’ VARSITY VOLLEYBALL those schools with experience to those improvement from last year with finishes
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9... new to the idea of ski racing. It was great in the top 6 each race. Courtney Sexton
to see the kids develop not just as a racer showed strong skills finishing in the top 10
The coaches in our league voted
but as a skier. If you have never watched in three races. On the Modified team Toby
and two of our players received special
a ski race you have a lot to learn. It takes Colburn and Maddox Johnson were strong
recognition. Congratulations to our
more than just the ability to ski, but agility, competitors with times that improved with
sophomore outside hitter, Allison
strength, and a sense of bravery to keep each race. First year racers Bianca Bush
Rowland, for being voted 1st team all-star,
those skis racing down the hill. Overall, and Harper Klien came in with great skills
and also a big congratulations to senior
the Ellicottville team again came out on and had challenging times placing them at
setter, Jenna Hadley, for being voted to
top with Hayly Fredrickson finishing first, the top. The team was happy that they got
2nd team all-star.
CeCe Carls second, and Emmylu Carls to race this year and thank all those who
I wish all the seniors the best of luck
third in Section 6 final results. These three made it out to support them on those cold
as they begin to continue their journey
are all strong competitors and shine as and snowy nights.
through life after graduation!
the leaders on the Ellicottville girls team.
For the boy’s team Emmett Coolidge BOYS’ MODIFIED BASKETBALL
finished second in Section 6. Emmett CORRECTION...
put forth great effort keeping up with the By: Coach Keenan
leader from GOW. Hayly Fredrickson I need to make a correction for the 7th
swept all four of the races. Teammate graders who played Modified Basketball
from the past Logan Fredrickson was out this past season. I forgot to mention that
with a torn ACL but was on the sidelines Oliver Wedvik was also on this team. I
cheering on the team. Other members of apologize for this oversight on my part,
the team from Ellicottville were Senior and I hope to see Oliver again next year on
Courtney Sexton, Kaleb Kilby, Toby the Boy’s Modified Team.
Colburn, Maddox Johnson, Bianca Bush,
and Harper Klien. Kaleb showed much
GIRLS’ JV VOLLEYBALL
By: Coach Norton All-Western New York Winners for
The JV Girls volleyball team
(pictured above) had a great season. We
Winter Sports Season Announced...
ended with a record of 4-8 overall. Our Section 6 recently announced the 2021
final game at Forestville was a win, with All-Western New York Scholar Athlete
the Lady Eagles taking three sets in a row. winter sports winners. To be nominated for
It was definitely a unique season, as we the team, students must have carried a 90-
had some first-year players try out a new plus average for the previous six semesters
sport! We had fun building new skills and and been a starter or significant player in
making memories. I’m looking forward to their winter sport. The scholar-athlete team
seeing all of you this Fall. is open to seniors from Western New York’s
100-plus public and private schools and the
ECS ALPINE SKI TEAM selections are made by a committee.
By: Coach Kelly Fredrickson Representing Ellicottville Central School as a winner of the honor are Seniors
This ski season was like all the rest of Clayton Rowland and Hayly Fredrickson. Clayton, a member of the Boys
the sports seasons this year, delayed, under Varsity Basketball team, was a key contributor on the basketball court, earning
new guidelines, and with ups and downs, CCAA East 2 League MVP this season while helping the Eagles win the Section
but the Alpine Ski Team raced with true 6, Class C-2 Championship. Hayly was a key contributor to the Alpine Ski Race
heart and soul. The season consisted team, while also winning a Section 6 Championship this winter! In addition to
of 4 races taking place at Holiday Valley this, Clayton and Hayly have also excelled in the classroom. Congratulations on
against Williamsville and GOW. There great senior seasons Clayton and Hayly!
was a record number of competitors from
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10 • June 2021 Ellicottville Central School District NewsletterKeeping your health and wellbeing in the know April 2021
Myth vs. Fact:
COVID-19 Vaccines
With the abundance of information surrounding COVID-19, it can
be challenging to decipher what information is accurate, reliable
and trustworthy. There are many misconceptions and inaccuracies
surrounding not only the virus but also the vaccines available to guard
us against contracting the virus. Read on to learn the myths vs. facts
regarding the approved vaccines.
Myth: The COVID-19 vaccines Myth: After getting Fact: None of the authorized
were created too quickly without a vaccine, you will test vaccines in the U.S. will cause you to
going through the typical protocols positive on a COVID-19 test. have a positive COVID-19 test result.
and safety measures that other types
of vaccines do.
Myth: You don't need to get Myth: The technology
Fact: The approved COVID-19 a vaccine if you've already been behind the COVID-19
vaccines went through rigorous testing, diagnosed with COVID-19. vaccines is brand new.
including clinical trials with tens of
thousands of participants. Typically, Fact: Since individuals can get Fact: Researchers have
it takes years and billions of dollars infected more than once with worked with and studied
to have a vaccine go from concept to COVID-19, it is advised that you still mRNA technology (e.g.,
approval. However, pharmaceutical get a vaccine. In addition, it is not yet Moderna and Pfizer vaccines)
companies and the federal government completely understood how long you as well as vector-based
collaborated with the Operation Warp are protected from the virus after you vaccines (e.g., Johnson &
Speed initiative. This accelerated the have recovered from it, so the vaccine Johnson) for years.
process, allowing for expedited funding provides another layer of protection.
that often slows the timeline; thorough
testing for safety and effectiveness;
and the development and rapid Myth: A COVID-19 Fact: None of the approved COVID-19
distribution of supplies – quicker than vaccine will alter vaccines will change or interact with your
any other vaccine in the past. your DNA. DNA in any way.
Myth: It is not safe for you to Fact: People who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may
get a COVID-19 vaccine if you are receive the vaccine. Current studies show no evidence of the antibodies
pregnant or may become pregnant. formed from the vaccine causing any complications with pregnancy or fertility.
"Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines," cdc.gov, accessed March 9, 2021.
"COVID-19 Vaccines: Myth Versus Fact," hopkinsmedicine.org, accessed March 9, 2021.
"How were researchers able to develop COVID-19 vaccines so quickly," news.uchicago.edu, accessed March 9, 2021.Medical Appointments
The Last Chocolate You Should Keep
If you’re nervous about stepping into a clinic or emergency room right now –
Chip Cookie Recipe for routine or emergency medical care – experts recommend you don’t delay
your visits. That’s because there’s emerging evidence that the health threats
You’ll Ever Need from putting off some medical tests and exams, including those for cancer and
heart disease, outweigh the risk of getting exposed to COVID-19 at a doctor's
Active 5 minutes
visit, even if the virus is widespread in your community. Below are five crucial
Total 20 minutes in-person medical appointments you shouldn’t postpone any longer.
Makes 20 cookies
Cancer Screenings Mental Health
Ingredients Management
If you screen routinely for breast
2 ½ ripe bananas, mashed Psychiatric appointments
cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer
1 tablespoon pure vanilla and other malignancies or you (including those that require in-
extract or more if preferred have a personal or family history person interactions), regular visits
of any cancer, don’t postpone your (e.g., for long-acting psychiatric
(Did you know using vanilla sweetens baking recipes
cancer screenings. Timing can make drug injections or drug screening
and is a great substitute for sugar? Experiment with
the difference when it comes to tests and pickups for patients in
the amount until you reach a sweetness you love!)
detection and successful treatment. medication-assisted treatment
1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats programs), and blood tests for
Prompt Checkups for medicine titrations should continue
½3 cup peanut butter or nut butter uninterrupted. It’s important to note
New Red-Flag Symptoms
of choice that if you (or someone you know)
For any new symptoms that are is experiencing suicidal thoughts,
(If using nut butter that is looser than regular peanut persistent or affecting your daily you may need to visit a health care
butter, consider reducing the amount of banana you
life get them checked out by your professional right away.
add to the recipe to keep the batter thick.)
health care provider. It is important
to contact your health care provider
¼ cup chocolate chips Sexual Health
for even subtler symptoms, such
Maintenance
Optional add-ins: raisins, as occasional chest discomfort or
nuts of choice shortness of breath, that come and If you’re experiencing new genital or
go or that stop if you sit down and urinary symptoms, think you've been
Instructions rest. For any sudden emergency exposed to a sexually transmitted
1. Preheat your oven to 350 F. Grease or symptoms like crushing chest pain infection, or are taking medication to
line a baking sheet with parchment and trouble breathing, call 911 and treat or prevent HIV, regular visits for
paper. get treatment in the ER. the required lab tests should not be
delayed. Also, if you’re using long-
2. Mash the bananas and fold them into
Chronic Disease acting birth control devices, such as
the oats, adding your peanut butter
Follow-ups intrauterine devices (IUDs) and other
or nut butter of choice. Mix in the
implants, check with your health care
chocolate chips. If you’re already taking medicine for provider to see if you’re close to the
3. Use a cookie scooper or small spoon to
a health condition, see your health expiration date and don’t delay an
drop the dough on your baking sheet.
care provider who prescribed the appointment if the device needs to
(They don’t expand much, so you can
medication. It may be unsafe for be removed or updated.
place them close together!)
you to continue postponing this
appointment, especially if you have “5 Medical Appointments You Should Stop Putting
4. Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or an illness that can have serious Off,” npr.org, Kristen Kendrick, March 2, 2021.
until lightly brown. complications if it’s left unmanaged,
5. Allow the cookies to cool on the such as heart failure, chronic lung
baking sheet for five minutes before disease, kidney disease or diabetes.
moving them to a cooling rack.
6. Enjoy right away, store them in
an airtight container at room
temperature for five days, or pop them
in the freezer for up to six months!
Recipe adapted from mydarlingvegan.comHonor & High Honor Roll, Grades 6-12
Third Quarter: February 1,2021–April 16, 2021
High Honor Roll Grady Byroads Emma Lafferty Olivia Pitillo Carter Smith
6th Grade Isabelle Coburn Bailey Lewis Abigail Ploetz Madisyn Winship
Adalynn Andrews Kalyn Crowley Isabelle Woodmancy Erin Donna Quinn
Eli Atwater Drew Ficek Sydney Saunders 9th Grade
Kristen Bless Teaghan Finn 10th Grade Adam Silvernail Nathan Andrews
Breanna Byroads Jordan Folts Breana Andrews Gabriel Snyder Christopher Calarco
Coleman Carls Emily Ginnitti Lita Conklin Noah Steinbroner Owen Chudy
Timothy DeChane Kayedance Hayes Katrina DeChane Kelsea Tomczak Samuel Edwards
Trinity DeChane Parker John Katryna Jennings Macy White Zoe Goode
Danielle Dunkleman Emma Kaminski Katie Krotz Summer Kay Wilson Aaron LoGiudice
Ainsley Edwards Harper Klein Errol Moore Madison Potter
Christopher Edwards Jackson Kruszynski Kayla Romero Honor Roll
Amberlynn Alexa Liskow Samantha Stock 6th Grade 10th Grade
Freundschuh Cameron Mendell Leah Tupchik Rylan Benjamin Jacob Ballard
Ava Fuller Delaney Myers Sarah Weber Malie Curtis Gavin Dietrich
McKenzie Green Ande Northrup Alysa Williams Parker Gebauer Bryan Grundy
Ella Grundy Jordan O’Connell Aaliyah Winslow Jailah John Madeline Hawkins
Kaylin Hamed Jackson Pearl Bryce Wood Abigail Krause Allison Rowland
Braiden Hayes Daliana Velazquez- Bentley Lewis Selena Smith
Kaiser Joesel Garcia 11th Grade Jadyn Nevins Yahir Velazquez-
Tosh Klein Oliver Wedvik Maddox Bush Blake Smith Garcia
Jaxson LaCroix Skye Wood Cecelia Carls
Jonah Mann Ignacio de Orbe 7th Grade 11th Grade
Eliza Murray 8th Grade Antonia Epps Aiddan Gascon Shawn Clancy
Reed Nazareth Kathryn Bless Ethan Frank Brogann Howard Kyleigh Dimpfl
Juliana O’Connell Alivia Fisher Kaleb Kilby Anna Nazareth Harley Ficek
Ava Pasinski Tea Fuller Carly Neumann Camden Palmatier Dalton Gonzalez
Ellen Quinn Maddox Johnson Aiden Privitera Makayla Potter Nicholas LoGiudice
Nora Santiago Michael Kerns Samuel Schwartz Curtis Robison Courtney Venturin
Yanieliz Velazquez- Courtney Marsh Emma Steffenhagen Olivia Tighe
Garcia Cheyenne Rust Cody Wickham Lanie Wilson 12th Grade
Ava Weber Sophia Sundeen Elsa Woodarek Hunter Woodarek Jose Azcarate
Benjamin Wedvik Adelaide Weber Jocelyn Wyatt Talyn Wyatt Willow Comstock-
Riley Whitmer Ava Woodarek Eastlick
Isabella Wilder 12th Grade 8th Grade Ryan DeKay
9th Grade Hunter Bomberry Brianna Aronson Logan Dimpfl
7th Grade Evan Bauer Bryce Butler Tobias Coburn Hayly Fredrickson
Ava Adamucci William Benatovich Jalee Evans Jayden Doutt Logan Fredrickson
Patrick Andera Brooke Butler Jianna Flora Benjamin Edwards Justin Imhoff
Nevaeh Baker Emmylu Carls Jenna Hadley Jack Flagg Aidan Joyce
Keira Baldwin Abby Chudy Alexander Hunt Jesse Harber Braedyn Palmatier
Leila Balicki Shelby Colburn Caleb Jennings Addison John Clayton Rowland
Faith Burlingame Keelin Finn Brett Kryniski Liam McGuire Courtney Sexton
Bianca Bush Cameron Kaleta Cameron Lendvay Grace Privitera Jillian Tomsick
Layla Kerns Sammi Lin Kyle Robinson
AWESOME JOB!
...Embracing Change...Celebrating Success...Surpassing Expectations June 2021 • 13Fifth Grade Honor Roll ✪ ✪ ✪
Third Quarter: February 1,2021–April 16, 2021
Mrs. Moore’s Class Mrs. Peter’s Class Mr. Smith’s Class
Carter Kaleta Kelsey Feldbauer Rylie Button
Jamila Nelthrope Keegan Kaleta Jake Flagg
Meegan Olson Riley Northrup Angus Howard
Nigel Poulin Cooper Sciara Carson Mendell
Blake Simons Karle Northrup
Jennifer Sliviak
B.U.G. Awards (Bringing Up Grades)
Mrs. Moore’s Class Mrs. Peter’s Class Mr. Smith’s Class
Meegan Olson Zachary Brennan Jersie Czapla
Nigel Poulin Daniel Kruszynski Audrianna Finch
Abigail Rust Riley Northrup Rian Johnson
COOL!
Cooper Sciara Coleman Milks
Collin Weber Sawyer Miller
Julie JAM’s Java!
e ll e n t Matthew Rzucek
Mrs. Rocco’s Lifeskills class Excork! AWESOME!
received a brand new coffee cart for
Julie JAM’s Java. This cart was donated w
by the Mendell Family in memory of
their daughter Julie Ann Mendell. The
students were very excited to get the
new cart up and running! Thank you to
the Mendell Family for this incredible
gift to our school that will provide many
authentic learning experiences for years
to come.
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Important Dates:
Tuesday, June 22nd
Wednesday, June 23rd
Thursday, June 24th Virtual Science Experiment
½ Day for Students By Leah Farnum
The 2nd grade students were treated to an “in house” science experience this past
Students arriving at 8 am
month. Our host Abigail Luzier, a 4-H Youth Development Educator at the Cornell
will be dismissed at 11 am Cooperative Extension of Cattaruagus County created a live virtual experience for
Students arriving at 9 am us! Each Tuesday we met via virtual conference to discuss the life cycle of chickens.
Abigail had an incubator full of eggs in her office, and allowed us to participate virtually
will be dismissed at 12 pm in the hatching process. She showed us different kinds of chicken eggs, how to candle
“Bag” lunches will an egg to see if there is a chick present, and all of the technology needed including an
incubator and a brood box. When the chickens finally hatched, she recorded their first
be sent home with moments out of the shell, so we felt like we were there in person! What a great virtual
students each day. field trip for us! A big thank you to Miss Luzier for this opportunity!
14 • June 2021 Ellicottville Central School District NewsletterPTO News
TAB CONTEST!
Last year we decided to
kick it up a notch and collect in
memory of our beloved elementary
secretary, Mrs. Adams! However,
due to COVID-19 this did not
happen. Mrs. Adams played a
huge part in the tab collection,
and we would like to honor her
efforts and make a large donation
to St. Jude’s Children’s Research
Hospital. To accomplish this goal,
the PTO has set a goal to collect at
least 25 paper boxes full of tabs.
Communication On The Go! If this goal is met, all students in
grades Pre-K through 6th grade will
receive a treat from the PTO.
ECS is pleased to announce our new mobile app designed specifically to keep Tabs are found on various
our families better informed and connected to what’s going on in our schools. The aluminum items such as pop, water,
new ECS mobile app is available for both Apple and Android devices. pet food, soup cans, etc. We take
the tabs to the recycling station
The app will deliver real time school news to a smart-device for fast, up-to- where they pay us by the pound,
date access. The app will feature: then the PTO donates the money
• The latest district and school news to St. Jude’s Children’s Research
• Push notifications about breaking news, closures, weather, events, and more Hospital. This year we will make
• Photos from school events the donation in memory of Mrs.
• Phone numbers and staff information Adams! Please save your tabs all
year long and bring them to the
The app is FREE and available for download today: Elementary Office.
1. From a smart-device, go to the iTunes App Store® or Google Play®
2. Search Ellicottville Central Schools
3. Then select the Ellicottville Central Schools app for free download
4. Start navigating through the app to see what is there. You may see some
“incomplete” areas, as we are still updating information in the app. We ask for your
patience while we learn about all of its full capabilities.
Please note, while the District will continue to make robo-calls and post
emergency information to its website and Facebook page, the app provides even
more ways for parents and students to stay connected and informed. One new
avenue of communication that this app will provide is the ability to send text ALL BOX TOPS ARE
messages and e-mails to parents that sign up for these notifications. NOW DIGITAL!
Download the app today and
The new ECS mobile app is just a few taps away. Download it today! earn money for the PTO! Please
download the Box Tops app to your
phone (pictured left) so that the
PTO can continue to earn money
that will provide activities for
students.
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William Murphy, Vice President
Shana Chudy
Debra Golley
Karl Northrup
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Leonard Zlockie
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Mr. Robert Miller, Superintendent
Mr. Erich Ploetz, 6-12 Principal
Mrs. Maren Bush, Elementary Principal / Director of Curriculum
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