Casey Families,

We have so much to share in this edition of our newsletter! Be sure to check out important updates, including:

• School Start Time Proposal: Learn about the proposed changes and how they may impact our students, including a virtual forum on February 4th.
• Student Spotlight Video: Watch as we celebrate outstanding students from each grade!
• Spelling Bee Results: See who took home the top honors in this year’s competition.
• A Special Honor for Mr. Harry O’Malley: We are thrilled to announce that Mr. O’Malley has been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science!
• 7/8 Activity Night: Mark your calendars! Join us on February 7th from 7:00–8:30 p.m. for a fun-filled night of activities for our 7th and 8th graders, hosted by the PTSA.

Thank you for your continued partnership,

Dr. Curella, Principal

Join the Williamsville Central School District on Tuesday, February 4 at 5:30pm for a Virtual Forum on School Start and End Times. This is an opportunity for stakeholders to hear from experts as it relates to sleep, academics, and school start and end times. Panelists will also be able to answer pre-submitted questions.

While the Webinar is limited to 3,000 attendees, the event will also be LIVE streamed on the District's YouTube Channel. Questions can be submitted by clicking the buttons below.

Passcode: yd2L6M

Limited to 3,000 attendees

During the January 14th Board of Education meeting, the School Start Time Committee presented the 2025-2026 Proposal for School Start and End Times. Following the January Board meeting, there will be a feedback period to allow for school community feedback. There is also a frequently asked questions document available on the District website. New school start times are anticipated to be reviewed and considered for adoption at the February 11th Board of Education meeting. (Click the image on the right to view the presentation in its entirety.)

Elementary Schools

• Dodge, Heim, Forest and Maple East Elementary Schools – 7:50 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Country Parkway and Maple West Elementary Schools – 8:20 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Middle Schools

• Casey, Heim, Mill, Transit Middle Schools – 8:20 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

High Schools

• Williamsville East, Williamsville North, Williamsville South High Schools – 8:50 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.

The 2025 Casey Middle School Spelling Bee was an exciting celebration of learning and academic excellence! Twenty-five students competed in the event, showcasing their hard work and dedication. After an impressive competition, 8th grader Arianna Scanio emerged as the champion, correctly spelling the winning word, "Aquitaine," which refers to a historical region in southwestern France known for its rich history and cultural significance. Arianna’s younger sister, 6th grader Sophie Scanio, secured second place, and 8th grader Cole Barone earned third place.

Congratulations to all our talented spellers, and a big thank you to the judges and participants for making this event so memorable!

Congratulations to Casey's own Harry O'Malley, who was honored with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! This is the highest award a K-12 educator can receive from the government! Thanks to 7 News WKBW and Michael Wooten for having Harry O'Malley join him to talk about winning this prestigious award!

Right now, many families in our community are facing food insecurity. Your contribution to our food drive stays here in Williamsville and can make a real difference. We're collecting non-perishable food items and hygiene products to support the WCSD Food Pantry. Thank you for your support!

Collection Date: 2/3 - 2/7

Drop-off Location: Casey Middle School

See below for information regarding the Developmental Assets Profile from the District.

Main Office: (716) 626-8585

Attendance: (716) 626-8579

Health Office: (716) 626-8580

Guidance Office: (716) 626-8575

Fax: (716) 626-8562

The Williamsville Central School System provides an emergency notification system in which parents, faculty, staff, students, and community members can sign up to receive emergency notifications through e-mail, text message, and robo call. Please note: The District primarily uses e-mail and text message to send out messages. Click the link below to sign up. If you have any questions regarding eAlerts, please call our parent help desk at 716-626-8058.

EARLY RELEASES

If you are picking up your child for an early release that has been arranged with attendance, you will need to come into the Casey Main Entrance to sign your child out. Please remember to send in a note for early releases, late arrivals, and absences. You can also report your student's attendance by logging into WITS and clicking on the Daily Attendance line on the homepage.

DROPPING OFF FORGOTTEN ITEMS

If you are dropping off an item for your student, please ensure the item is labeled with the student’s name. For your convenience, post-it notes are available in our lobby across from the green drop-off carts. For sanitary reasons, we ask that any clothing items or shoes be placed in a bag before dropping them off. Your cooperation is appreciated.

VISITORS TO CASEY

All District buildings, including Casey Middle School, are using the RAPTOR system to sign visitors in/out. All visitors must enter the building at the main entrance on Casey Road. Please be prepared to show government issued ID, such as a valid driver’s license, upon entering Casey. We will scan your ID and issue a visitors badge to be worn for the duration of your visit.

PARKING LOT REMINDER

Please avoid parking in the bus loop in front of the main entrance during morning arrivals (8:30-9:00am) and afternoon dismissal (3:15-3:45pm) so that your car does not get trapped by the buses coming into the loop. If you are coming to the school during these times, please park in the lot just north of the bus loop near the 5th grade wing.

• 2/6 - Side-by-side Concert at North - 7/8 Chorus
• 2/7 - 7th + 8th Gr. Activities Night
• 2/17 - 2/21 - No School for President's Day and Mid-Winter Recess
• 2/25 - Talent Show Auditions
• 2/27 - 8th Gr. Titanic Day

For your convenience and planning purposes, we have included below the end of year exam schedule.

Come and be a part of our Casey Clubs! You can explore all of our club offerings on WITS. Reach out to club advisors with any questions.

The 2024-2025 Casey Middle Yearbooks are now for sale!

All orders must be placed online and submitted by May 1st.

$21 for Hardcover

$16 for Softcover

It's never too late to join or renew your annual PTSA membership! If you haven't already, please consider joining. The PTSA is responsible for all the amazing events, activities, and "perks" provided to your students all year long. Made up entirely of volunteers, they work tirelessly year-round to give your students the most memorable and meaningful middle school experience possible. Membership is open to parents AND students! We highly encourage all to participate and take pride in your school!

We are so excited to have our 2nd Casey Middle School Fun Run this year. The Fun Run will be held on Friday, May 23rd during the school day. More details to come as we get closer to the event!

In order to make this a success, we are reaching out to our Casey families to see who would be interested in being a community partner with us in helping sponsor our event day t-shirts for all of our Casey students! Please see the attached Business Sponsorship form. There are three different sponsorship levels: Premium ad sponsor $750, regular ad $500 & small ad $250. We look forward to having a successful fundraiser and event for our whole school!

Please reach out to Lindsay Mang at (716) 207-1499 or lindsaymang@hotmail.com if you are interested in being a sponsor this year for our Fun Run!

We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in sponsoring our Casey Middle Faculty Meetings each month!

What: Any quick breakfast items of your choice - Muffins, pastries, bagels, fruit, doughnuts, granola bars, coffee

When: Faculty meetings are held once a month @ 7:45am

Where: Casey Middle Library

Why: To show our appreciation for all of the wonderful Casey staff and all that they do for our kids.

How: Use the sign up link below to pick a date that would work for you! Families can drop off their donations the day before (to the main office) or the morning of the faculty meetings they sign up for, or they can come set it up in the library and mingle with the staff before their meeting officially begins.

The PTSA School Store will be open for students on select Fridays during lunches! Located just outside of the cafeterias, students can buy pens, pencils, erasers, stickers, and so much more!

Upcoming Dates:

February 7

February 28

March 14

Collect Dash’s Receipts and support our students!

Send receipts to the main office to Andrea Kulka.

Dash’s donates $2.50 for every $100 spent!

President Lindsay Mang (lindsaymang@hotmail.com)

President Christy McCarthy (christym381@gmail.com)

Membership VP Cheryl Rode (cherylrode01@gmail.com)

Treasurer Liz Cercone (enc1026@gmail.com)

Corresponding Secretary Jackie DiNunzio (jackiedinunzio@gmail.com)

Recording Secretary Amy Newkirk (amyenewkirk@yahoo.com)

SEPTSA Rep Amy Newkirk (amyenewkirk@yahoo.com)

PTSA Council Rep Andrea Smith (ascooper3@yahoo.com)

Board Liaison Mark Manna (mmannaboe@williamsvillek12.org)

Meeting dates/times are subject to change.

Please check the PTSA website for the most up-to date information.

March 12, 2025 @ 7pm

April 23, 2025 @ 7pm

May 14, 2025 @ 7pm

Introducing the Williamsville Music Boosters first newsletter!

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CLICK HERE to join Williamsville SEPTSA! See below for the SEPTSA Newsletter as well as some fliers.