homecoming 2017

Nov. / Dec. 2017 • Vol. 22 • Issue 2 MISSION: GVCS shall champion education, a healthy lifestyle and community involvement by incorporating resources to inspire and empower all to be successful in life. VISION: GVCS will achieve global recognition as a model for innovative learning and excellence.

HOMECOMING 2017Genesee Valley held its’ annual

homecoming weekend on October 6 & 7. Spirit Week was October 2-5. Several athletic events took place including soccer games, volleyball matches, alumni soccer game and the Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Class/Club tents with fun events were available. Students enjoyed a pep rally and bonfire on Friday and homecoming dances on Saturday night. Homecoming King was Zachary Deichmann, Queen was Karah Landries,

Middle School Prince was Tyler Coble and Princess was Lexi Burrows. A big thank you to everyone who made this fun weekend possible!

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in Media Art & Animation from Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He is currently working towards his NYS Teacher Certification. His previous employment includes a Designer for the Gunlocke Company, Program Coordinator/Director for Cattaraugus County Community Action, and Instructional Support Assistant for Alfred State College. He resides in Cuba with his wife Natasha, 5-year-old son Marcus, and 9-month-old daughter Gabriel.

Deborah Auman is a newly hired Teacher Aide at Genesee Valley beginning the 2017-18 school year. Deb graduated from Angelica Central School and holds an Associates’ Degree in Social Sciences. Her previous employment includes 19 years at LC Whitford Construction, substitute teacher aide and teacher assistant at Wellsville Central School & Genesee Valley Central, and admissions clerk at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. She currently resides in Wellsville. She has six grandchildren she enjoys spending time with and has three children that graduated from GVCS. She writes, “I am excited to once again be an active participant of the Jaguar community.”

Christie Baldwin is a newly hired Teacher Assistant be-ginning the 2017-18 school year. Christie is originally from Angelica and is a graduate of GVCS. She obtained an Associ-ates’ Degree in Social Sciences from Alfred State College. Her previous employment includes five years as a Medicaid Service Coordinator at Allegany ARC and five years as a School Based Supervisor at Head Start. Mrs. Baldwin also owns and operates the Funland Roller Skating Rink in Wellsville. She is married and has three boys ages 8, 10 and 12. She and her family enjoy racing on the weekends and staying active in sports.

Angela Burrows is a newly hired Teacher Aide beginning the 2017-18 school year. Angela’s previous employment includes working at My Place in Angelica, Walker Business & Staffing and a substitute employee for Genesee Valley School. She cur-rently resides in Angelica with her husband Jeremy and eleven children.

Mark Levine is our new Technology Teacher beginning the 2017-18 school year. Mark earned his Associates Degree of

Applied Science in Human Services from JCC and his Bachelor of Science Degree

Four Welcomed to Our GVCS TeamDeborah Auman Christie Baldwin Angela Burrows Mark Levine

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The annual Christmas concert and din-ner to honor our district’s senior citizens is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12th. The concert is presented by the high school band and choir and will start at 4:00 p.m. in the GVCS auditorium. The dinner will take place in the school caf-eteria immediately following the concert. School guides will also be available at the front doors to assist our special guests in getting to the auditorium and cafeteria. Visitors are asked not to arrive before 3:30 p.m. so that parking space is available, once staff members leave. We also request that only senior citizens living in the GVCS district attend.

To make reservations, please call Penny Miller at 268-7909 by December 1st. We look forward to sharing this eve-ning with you.

GVCS received a notification letter from the Western New York STEM with the following information:

“It is our pleasure to notify you that your application for a WNY STEM School on the Move 2017 has received ratings that indicate sufficient self-reported evi-dence for recognition at the Accomplished Level. WNY STEM Hub and its judging team use criteria from the NYS STEM Learning Rubric in order to make this determination. Congratulations on your efforts in assuring STEM learning at your school and for your initiative at achieving this distinction. In addition, your district application for Sustainability Education garnered an Honorable Mention Certifi-cate. Your school will be recognized with your awards at the annual Recognition Dinner on October 12, hosted by Roswell Park. Your award is sponsored by Sie-mens.”

Brian Edmister said, “I am proud that we were able to change curriculum to meet student needs and receive this award.” Congratulations to all for this achievement!

Our very own Dr. Brian Schmitt (pictured above) was a speaker at the New York State School Boards Association Convention held in Lake Placid on October 12-14. Dr. Schmitt gave a presentation on the GVCS Pre-K3 & Pre-K4 programs at GVCS. He gave a power point presenta-tion and reviewed the steps necessary to start the grant funded program.

Students Hunter Brodman, Zach Deich-mann, Chase Robbins, and Gavin Hand (shown at right) also shared information about our Robojags team at the NYSSBA Conference.

Schools from all across New York came to their booth. The stu-dents were able to share their experiences and network with potential sponsors.

They were accom-panied by robotics mentors Matt Johnston, Bridget Chichester, and Mark Levine.

Dr. Schmitt, Robojags Present at NYS School Boards Convention

STEAM ProgramRecognized for

Third Year in a Row

Senior Citizens’ Christmas Concert & Dinner Dec. 12th


SAT and ACT Exams - Any seniors or juniors considering going to college should take one or both of these tests. These exams are seen equally by colleges. Some two-year schools do not require either and give an Accuplacer exam. Please check in with Mrs. Preston before registering.

Test fees are $46.00 for the ACT and the SAT cost is $46.00. Late fees are ap-plied if registering after deadline. Regis-tration sheets and access to the internet to register can be obtained in the Guidance Office. There are fee waivers available.

Seniors/Guardians of Seniors - Appli-cations for colleges should be completed by the end of November. Senior mail-boxes are located in the guidance office. Scholarship, college, military, graduation, etc. information will be put in these mail-boxes periodically. Seniors are encour-aged to check their boxes twice a week.

PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Ap-titude Test) - The PSAT was offered to sophomores on Wednesday, October 11. Results will be available in December.

Students Interested in the Military - The ASVAB will be offered to any inter-ested students on November 9th at 8am. Please contact Josie Preston in Guidance at 585-268-7928 for questions/concerns.

Guidance Office News and RemindersNational Testing Dates for SAT and ACT Exams for 2017-18

SAT Test Date Registration deadline Late Registration deadlineDecember 2, 2017 November 2, 2017 November 21, 2017 March 10, 2018 February 9, 2018 February 28, 2018May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 25, 2018June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018

ACT Test Date Registration deadline Late Registration deadlineDecember 9 2017 November 3, 2017 December 4, 2017February 10, 2018 January 12, 2018 January 13, 2018April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 10, 2018June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5, 2018July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 16, 2018

GVCS would like to welcome two foreign exchange students who will be with us for the 2017-18 School year.

Hamad Altoom is coming to us from Kuwait and is staying with Jocia and Fred Mellinger. Hamad’s interests include soccer, snowboarding, and volleyball. Welcome Hamad!

Ani Avagyan is coming to us from Armenia and is staying with Jocia and Fred Mel-linger. Ani’s interests include art, dancing, photography, making new friends, learning from others, and sharing her culture with others. Welcome Ani!

GVCS would like to recognize Sam Scholes (missing from photo), Dylan Kelley, Forest Beauchamp, Zach Deichmann, Karah Landries, and Hannah Gordon for par-ticipating in Boys & Girls State this summer. Thank you to the Angelica and Belmont Legions for financing the experience. Congratulations!

GVCS would like to recognize Shay Ely for participating in the Lilac Twig Program. Shay sold raffle tickets for the benefit of Jones Memorial Hospital and was a queen candidate. All money raised aides in supplying the hospital with new equipment. There is a gala event at the

end of the year to honor the candidates.


November Character Word of the Month is “Gratitude” – Gratitude is to show that you are thankful for what others have done for you.

December Character Word of the Month is “Compassion” – Compassion is having sympathy and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. When you have learned compassion for yourself, compassion for oth-ers is automatic.

CharaCter Words of the Month

Thursday, November 9 No School for Grades PreK-6

Normal Schedule for Grades 7-12Parent Teacher Conferences:

8am-7pm – Grades PK-6 3pm-7pm – Grades 7-12

Friday, November 10 School ClosedVeteran’s Day

Tuesday, November 21 Students Dismissed at 11:00 a.m.

November 22 – 24School Closed

Thanksgiving Holiday

December 22 – January 1 School Closed

Christmas/New Year’s Holidays

(Students return Tuesday, January 2, 2018)

By Jean VallanceThe Genesee Valley

Central School Drama Club received a grant check for $1,400 from the Allegany Endow-ment Fund (which is managed by the Allegany County Area Foundation). The grant money will be used to help revitalize dramatic arts produc-tions at the Genesee Valley Central School. The GVCS drama program is designed to represent the “A” portion of the district's STEAM initiative. It will also further enhance and develop 21st Century Skills – collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking – across multiple grade levels.

The culminating products of the drama program will feature students, grades 7-12, participating in a collaborative arts production. It is envisioned that this project will bridge the Angelica and Belmont communities that comprise the district and strengthen the connection between not only our staff and students but also the school and the residents of district. Spring productions are being discussed during drama club meetings every Thursday after school in the room of Kim Douglas. Any student in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend!

Students in Mrs. Johnson’s Pre-K 3 built coconut trees with Ms. Malibu after reading the story, “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.” They worked hard to see how many letters they could get to the top of the coconut tree!

Drama Club Receives Arts Grant

Pictured (l-r) are Kim Douglas (Co-Advisor), Denis Dahlgren (ACAF Executive Director) and Jean Vallance (Co-Advisor).

Pre-K 3 Class Off to a Great Start


GVCS will use the School Messenger Phone System to notify parents with a recorded phone call, when school is closed or delayed. The district uses student information in Power School, student informa-tion software. If your phone number recently changed, please contact Denise Baker at 585-268-7937 or e-mail [email protected] with changes.

We also announce closings and delays on TV Channels 2, 4, 7 and Spectrum, along with local radio stations: WZKZ 101.9 FM, WLSV

790 AM, WJQZ 103.5 FM and WPIG 95.7.

Stay Tuned for Closingsand Delays

Congratulations to the following students for winning the opportunity to attend this year’s Zone 15 Area All State Band. Chosen for Senior High Area All State were (above l-r): Megan Hand – Clarinet, Isiah Goodrich – Alto Saxophone, Forest Beauchamp – French Horn, Zach Deichmann – Trombone, and Shaquay Ely – Flute. Selected for Junior High Area All State were (below, l-r): Moriah Clendenin – French Horn, and Ashley McRae – Trombone.

The Area All State Bands are built from students from five counties: Yates, Schuyler, Steuben, Allegany, and Chemung. The selection process uses solo festival test scores from the previous year. There are over 40 schools participating in these events.

The junior high concert band has a total of 97 students participating in the event. Two GVCS ninth grade students were selected to participate. The junior high concert is November 4th at 2pm in Hornell High School auditorium. They will be performing Balmages, Moore, King, and Dahn.

The senior high concert band has 93 students participating. Five senior high students were selected to take part. This is a great percentage of students to be accepted from Genesee Valley Cen-tral School. The senior high concert is November 18th at 2pm in Elmira South-side High School auditorium. They will be performing Holst, Shostakovich, Tichelli, and Maslanka.

Tickets for either concert can be purchased at the door. Please come and support our students.

Genesee Valley would like to invite everyone to a special Veterans Concert at 7pm on Monday, November 6th. The High School Band is excited to recognize the veterans with a musical tribute. The concert will include music from different eras focused around veterans’ time of ser-vice. Please come and support the students and the veterans with a music celebration of their service to our country.

Other upcoming concerts include:• Thursday, December 7 6:15pm - Gr. K-1 Winter Concert 7pm - Gr. 2-4 Winter Concert

• Tuesday, December 12 4pm - Senior Citizens Concert &

Dinner, 7pm - High School Winter Concert

• Thursday, December 14 7pm - Gr. 5-8 Winter Concert

Highlights from the Music Department

UpCoMing ConCerts


Alma MaterAs the years may come and then go by, we will always think of thee, and in our hearts forevermore, we will sing this melody:

(refrain) Proudly stands our banner strong and true, for the green and black and white, it forever stands for victory, and for hope and love and life. Forever shall our Alma Mater stand for Genesee, while ringing through the valley hills, of our pride and loyalty.

Third Grade Waterslide STEAM ActivityMrs. Cole’s third grade class designed, developed, built, and tested

waterslides as a STEAM activity on Day 2 of this school year. What a great start for the students! You can almost see their brains in high gear as they work on this deadline-sensitive classroom activity.

The men and women serving as Board of Education members are dedicated to children, learning, and community. They volunteer many hours of service to public education as they continually strive for improvement, excellence and progress in education. The members of the school boards are community leaders who provide an invaluable resource as local decision-makers, responding not only to the educational needs of the community, but also serving in the best interests of children and their future. Board members must complete courses for Board member-ship: Fiscal Oversight Fundamentals and Essentials of School Board Governance. Along with GVCS Board meetings, they also attend committee meetings, New York State School Boards Association meetings/conventions, Allegany County School Boards Association meetings and various school events.

We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the following School Board Members:

Tim Hand, PresidentAmy Werner, Vice-PresidentJosh Shannon Fred GrusendorfDon BakerHeath GordonBev Evans

School Board Recognition

Week Oct. 23-27

First and second grade students attended the Alfred State Farm Days this year. Even though our kids grow up in rural America, many have never been up close to cows, chickens, and pigs. What a great experience for them.

Fun at Alfred State Farm Days


Dear Genesee Valley Community,

What a beautiful Fall season we have had at Genesee Valley CSD! This is my favorite time of year, as I love to hike, hunt and enjoy the change of seasons.

Autumn ends the first phase of the capital project. New features include a new roof, new asphalt in the parking lot and new tinting and security film in the cafeteria. The plans for the second phase are at the NYS Department of Education for final review. I am opti-mistic we will commence the next phase by the Summer of 2018. Please review some highlights of the next phase shown at left.

Voters authorized a capital outlay project last May. This project brings a new storage location for district office records retention, new dry storage and an expanded freezer for the cafeteria. This is the third year the district has provided free breakfast, lunch and snacks to all students. Each year we increased the number of meals served significantly, serving over 30,000 additional meals during last year alone. I am very proud of the outstanding work of our cafeteria staff in serving all students healthy and nutritious meals!

The Western New York STEM Hub recognized the GVCS STEAM program for a third year in a row. We were recognized at the “Accomplished” level and received an “Honorable Mention” in the inaugural category of Sustainability Education. Congratulations to the faculty, staff, administration and students for a job well done!

As Thanksgiving approaches, we have a great deal to be thank-ful for. I would like to share with you what I am thankful for as the Superintendent of GVCS:

• I am thankful for the outstanding students who come to school daily eager to learn. The energy they bring makes the building come alive!

• I am thankful for the dedicated teachers, teacher aides, teacher assistants, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, administrators, of-fice staff, custodians and cleaners who give so much to make GVCS a truly special place. I am very proud of the outstand-ing professionals who give so much of their time to support the students of our community.

• I am thankful to serve with a Board of Education who truly cares about what is best for students, staff and the community. They are committed to making GVCS a community focused district and the best school in the country.

• I am thankful for the parents, grandparents and volunteers who generously donate time and expertise to support the district.

I hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday season and look forward to seeing you at one of the many district concerts and events.

Sincerely,

Dr. Brian SchmittSuperintendent Genesee Valley CSD

From the Superintendent

Autumn Brings an Abundance of Activity


Tour Includes• Round-trip airfare from Buffalo, New York to London, England and returning from

Paris, France to Buffalo, New York on regularly-scheduled commercial airlines

• Round-trip private bus transfers from the high schools to Buffalo Airport

• 8 nights accommodations in good centrally-located superior tourist class hotels

• Based on double occupancy

• London TGV to Paris in 2nd class

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily

• Private deluxe air-conditioned motor coach for all land transportation

• Professional guides for all guided tours as listed in the program itinerary

• Necessary entrance fees to all scheduled museums, attractions and cultural events as shown in the program itinerary

• Online enrollment, account management and payment center

• Tips, taxes and gratuities

• Travel, accident and baggage insurance

• Deluxe document holder (1) and baggage tags (2) per person

To view full program, visit: http://store.tsatours.com/p-480-london-paris-with-charlean-clawson-sarah-horne-2018.aspx

Tour Price

Itinerary

Ms. Charlean Clawson585.968.2650 ext. [email protected]

Mrs. Sarah Horne585.268.7900 ext. [email protected]

Tour Leaders

March 28 - April 6

30 participants $3,30425 participants $3,35720 participants $3,43715 participants $3,570Single supplement $595

London 4 DayParis 4Flights 2Total 10 Days

Early Booking DiscountEnroll by October 30, 2017 for

a $50 discount!

London & Paris

2018

By Mrs. ZlomekKindergarten Teacher

Pumpkins, pumpkins all around! One of the best things about Fall is that there are pumpkins everywhere, making it easy to have a Pumpkin Science Exploration! Our Kinder-garten students used their 5 senses to explore the outsides as well as the insides of a pumpkin! With the help of our volunteer leaders, the students measured, predicted whether their pumpkin would sink or float and then cut open the pumpkins and counted the seeds! If you see any of our expert pumpkin scientists be sure to ask them what they learned about pumpkins!!

Pumpkins Comein Handy for Many

Fall Lessons


Kindergarten: Mountain - Olivia Middaugh and Paittain Norton; Zlomek - Alley Tompkins and Kaine Bailor

1st Grade: Guilford - Leon Burrows and Hazel Fleming; Wesche - Landyn Graham and Gideon Barnes

2nd Grade: Schmidt - Leah Hutchi-son and Ryley Frank; Burton - Makenzie Turybury and Lucas Fleischman

3rd Grade: Kelley - Addison Mid-daugh and Adrianna Schuld; Cole - Kylee Christensen and Landyn Burrows

STEAM class worked hard to design and build a life size trebuchet that can launch pumpkins. They competed at the Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence against other high school teams for distance and accuracy. Students incorporated collaboration, problem solving skills, structural engineering, and physics principles to successfully complete this project. The students driving this project are Chase Robbins, Dylan Kelley, Mi-chael Wilson, and Matt Lockwood. The STEAM instructors are Bridget Chichester and Mark Levine.

September PBIS Character Award Winners Recognized for ‘Respect’

4th Grade: Simpson - Franklin Phillips and Meara Kelley; Majot - Whitney Young and Zachary Davis

5th Grade: Deichmann - Emma Baker and Landon Phillips (LeRoy); Auman - Haelyn Clark and Kallie Burdick

6th Grade: Morgan Bentley and Zach-ary Shomate

7th Grade: Faith Szymkowiak and Aria Barnes

8th Grade: Hunter Shultz and Addison Herring

Preparing for TrebuchetCompetition


On Saturday, October 7th, the Class of 2017 Genesee Valley Central School Wall of Fame was inducted during a brunch ceremony held in the cafeteria. It was a great opportunity for old friends and athletes to reconnect and reminisce. Inducted were: Brianna Pre-sutti, GVCS Class of 2012; Logan Phillips, GVCS Class of 2012; Matt Trowbridge, Class of 2005; Bruce Voorhis, Angelica Central School Coach; and the 1973-1974 Angelica Boys’ Basketball Team. The team won the Section V Class D Basketball Championship. As the program reads, “This is certainly a memory that lasts a lifetime, and within a small community, everyone is a part of the victory and celebration.” A plaque will be placed in the trophy hallway at GVCS and each individual was given a plaque. Thank you to the family and friends who attended this event to recognize these deserving individuals.

The date for the GVCS Fall Sports Banquet has been changed to Thursday, November 2, at 6:00 pm. We will start in the auditorium with the coaches of all vol-leyball and soccer teams giving updates on their teams’ seasons and handing out team awards. It will follow with a dessert ban-quet in the High School Cafeteria with the desserts provided by each player. We hope to see you there and the public is welcome to attend.

Congratulations to our Wall of Fame Inductees!

Volleyball Tournament WinnersThe GVCS Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Team won the Bolivar-Richburg

Tournament. Congratulations!

Fall Sports Banquet Changed to November 2nd


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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

- IABBO Tournament - IABBO Tournament - SAT Test

- Junior Class Fundraiser 12/4-12/15

- 3:05pm-Roundtable 2: Question Fomulation Technique (QFT)

- 6:15pm: K-1 Winter Concert, 7:00pm: Gr. 2-4 Winter Concert

- ACT Test

Progress Reports on-line/mailed home Gr. 5-12 on 12/15

- 5:30pm-Board of Education Meeting

- 4pm-Senior Citizens Concert/Dinner - 7pm-High School Winter Concert

- 3:05pm-PK-6 Faculty Meeting, Rm 1281 - 6pm-PTO Meeting

- 7pm-Gr. 5-8 Winter Concert

- 3pm-MS/HS Faculty Meeting, Media Lab

- 3:15pm-Curriculum Council Meeting

- 8:30am -Spelling Bee, Aud. - School Closed - Christmas/New Year's Holiday

- School Closed - Merry Christmas!

- School Closed - Christmas/New Year's Holiday




c a l e n d a r o f e v e n t s

November 2017

December 2017G e n e s e e Va l l e y C e n t r a l S c h o o l

- 6pm-Fall Sports Banquet- End of Marking Period 1, Gr. K-12

- Registration Deadline for 12/2 SAT Test & 12/9 ACT Test - 12-8pm Jr High Area All State Music Festival Rehearsal @ Hornell

- SAT Test - 2pm-Jr.High Area All State Music Festival Concert @ Hornell

Parents pick up report cards for PK-12 on 11/9 at Parent Teacher Conferences

- JV/Varsity Winter Sports practices begin - 7pm-Veteran's Recognition Concert

- 5am-10pm-Alleg. Co. Board of Elections General Election at GVCS pool vestibule

- Nov.8-11 Jazz Band Trip to Disney 11/8-11/11 - 6pm-PTO Meeting

- No School for Gr. PK-6, Normal Schedule Gr. 7-12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences: 8am-7pm Gr. PK-6 & 3pm-7pm Gr. 7-12

- School Closed - Veteran's Day

- Modified Winter Sports prac-tices begin - 5:30pm-Board of Education Meeting - 11/13-17 Robotics Fundraiser

- 3pm-MS/HS Faculty Meeting, Media Lab

- 3:05pm-PK-6 Faculty Meeting, Rm 1281 - 3:05pm-Roundtable 1: STEAM in the HS Part II

- 12-8pm-Sr.High Area All State Music Festival Rehearsal @ Bath

- 2pm-Sr.High Area All State Music Festival Concert @ Bath

- 11am-Students dismissed - School Closed - Thanksgiving Recess

- School Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!

- School Closed - Thanksgiving Recess

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Winter Sports Schedule

01-10 5:45PM At Prattsburgh01-17 6:00PM Bolivar-Richburg01-19 6:00PM At Cuba-Rushford01-25 6:00PM Whitesville01-26 5:45PM Away vs. Alfred Almond01-31 6:00PM Away vs. Fillmore02-09 6:00PM Andover02-13 6:00PM Away vs. Bolivar-Rich. Girls’ Modified Basketball12-13 4:30PM At Houghton Academy12-16 10:00AM Bolivar-Richburg12-19 5:00PM At Fillmore 01-04 5:00PM Friendship 01-11 5:00PM At Wellsville 01-13 10:00AM Scio 01-18 5:00PM Cuba-Rushford 01-20 10:00AM Whitesville 01-22 5:00PM At Scio 01-22 5:00PM Hinsdale 01-27 10:00AM Belfast 01-30 5:00PM At Andover

Boys’ Varsity Volleyball 12-06 6:00PM At Cuba-Rushford12-08 6:00PM At Wellsville12-14 6:00PM At Bolivar-Richburg12-18 6:00PM Arkport01-04 6:00PM Cuba-Rushford01-06 9:00AM Arkport, Bolivar-Rich- burg, Cuba-Rushford, Wellsville01-10 6:00PM Wellsville 01-16 6:00PM Bolivar-Richburg01-19 TBD At Arkport Boys’ Varsity Swimming with C-R 11-28 5:00PM At Hornell11-30 4:30PM At Naples12-05 5:30PM Addison12-11 5:30PM At Campbell-Savona12-15 5:30PM Alfred Almond12-19 5:30PM At Canisteo-Greenwood01-09 5:30PM At Addison01-16 5:30PM Campbell-Savona01-18 5:30PM At Alfred-Almond01-23 5:30PM Canisteo-Greenwood01-25 5:00PM At Olean

12-19 6:15PM At Fillmore 01-04 6:15PM Friendship 01-08 6:15PM Hinsdale 01-11 6:15PM At Wellsville 01-13 11:15AM Scio 01-18 6:15PM Cuba-Rushford 01-20 11:15AM Whitesville 01-22 6:15PM At Scio 01-267 11:15AM Belfast 01-30 6:15PM At Andover

Girls’ Varsity Basketball 11-16 5:00PM At Campbell-Savona11-21 5:30PM At Keshequa11-27 7:15PM At Canisteo-Greenwood11-29 7:15PM At Campbell-Savona12-04 7:30PM Belfast 12-06 7:45PM At Catt.-Little Valley12-09 TBD12-11 7:30PM Cuba-Rushford 12-14 7:30PM At Whitesville12-20 7:30PM Fillmore 12-27 TBD Whitesville 12-28 TBD01-03 7:30PM Jasper-Troupsburg 01-05 7:30PM Campbell-Savona01-08 7:30PM At Andover01-10 7:15PM At Prattsburgh 01-17 7:30PM Bolivar-Richburg01-19 7:30PM At Cuba-Rushford01-26 7:15PM At Alfred Almond 01-31 7:30PM At Fillmore02-09 7:30PM Andover 02-13 7:30PM At Bolivar-Richburg Girls’ JV Basketball 11-16 5:00PM At Campbell-Savona11-21 5:30PM At Keshequa11-27 5:45PM At Canisteo-Greenwood11-29 5:45PM At Campbell-Savona12-04 6:00PM Canisteo-Greenwood12-06 6:00PM At Catt.-Little Valley12-09 TBD12-11 6:00PM Cuba-Rushford12-14 6:00PM At Whitesville12-20 6:00PM Fillmore01-03 6:00PM Jasper-Troupsburg01-05 6:00PM Campbell-Savona01-08 6:00PM At Andover

Boys’ Varsity Basketball11-21 5:30PM Keshequa11-24 4:00PM At Scio 12-01 7:30PM Charles G. Finney12-02 TBD 12-08 7:30PM Fillmore 12-15 7:30PM Bolivar-Richburg 12-18 6:30PM At Arkport 12-21 7:30PM At Allegany-Limestone 12-26 7:30PM At Jasper-Troupsburg 12-27 TBD 01-03 7:30PM At Andover 01-05 7:30PM At Otto-Eldred 01-13 6:00PM Prattsburgh 01-18 7:30PM Houghton Academy 01-22 7:30PM At Cuba-Rushford 01-26 6:00PM Belfast 01-27 TBD 01-30 7:30PM Avoca 02-02 7:30PM At Fillmore 02-06 7:30PM Cuba-Rushford02-08 7:30PM Andover 02-14 7:30PM At Bolivar-Richburg

Boys’ JV Basketball 11-21 5:30PM Keshequa 11-24 4:00PM At Scio 12-01 TBD Charles G. Finney 12-02 TBD 12-08 6:00PM Fillmore 12-15 6:00PM Bolivar-Richburg 12-21 6:00PM At Allegany-Limestone 12-26 TBD At Jasper-Troupsburg 12-27 TBD 01-03 6:00PM At Andover01-05 6:00PM At Otto-Eldred 01-18 6:00PM Houghton Academy 01-22 6:00PM At Cuba-Rushford 01-25 6:00PM Belfast 01-27 TBD 01-30 6:00PM Avoca 02-02 6:00PM At Fillmore 02-06 6:00PM Cuba-Rushford 02-08 6:00PM Andover 02-14 6:00PM At Bolivar-Richburg Boys’ Modified Basketball 12-13 5:45PM At Houghton Academy12-16 11:15AM Bolivar-Richburg

www.genvalley.orgFor a GVCS staff listing, events calendar, details regarding community use of district facilities

and other helpful information, please visit us online.

VISIT THE SEX OFFENDERS WEBSITE – http://www.watchsystems.com/ny/allegany or http://www.familywatchdog.us for information on sex offenders living in the GVCS District

Genesee Valley Central School1 Jaguar DriveBelmont, NY 14813

Central Administration:Dr. Brian Schmitt, SuperintendentBrian Edmister, PreK-6 PrincipalMark Carls, 7-12 Principal Carol McCarville, CSE Chair & Director of Curriculum & InstructionPaula Mighells, Dean of Students/ Curriculum CoordinatorErin Ostrander, School Business Official

Board of Education:Timothy Hand, PresidentAmy Werner, Vice-PresidentJoshua ShannonFred GrusendorfDonald BakerHeath GordonBeverly Evans

Non-Profit Organization

US Postage PaidPermit No. 1825

Olean, NY14760

Postal Patron

Or Current Resident

On Tuesday, September 26th staff and students wore purple to show support for Bolivar-Richburg student and athlete Heidi Stur-devant. Heidi has cancer and is in the middle of her treatments. She is a tough young lady with strength and willpower. Thanks to everyone at GV who showed “Hope for Heidi.”

Showing Support of ‘Hope for Heidi’

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