The seventh grade animal science class learned about responsible pet ownership from the owners of Grand View Canine Care, Patricia Robords and Cassandra Robords Bauer. Mrs. Bauer and Mrs. Robords, who is an ACS graduate, discussed the importance of regular pet grooming. The students ended their grooming unit by grooming Kuma, a deaf Australian shepherd.
The roller skating event held last Monday was a lot of fun! Students in grades K-2, 3-6 and 7-12 laced up skates – the high school session had 30 students join in. You could say, they were on a roll!
Petitions nominating candidates for member of BOE are now available in the District office and must be filed by April 17, 2023. Currently there is one 5-year term commencing July 1, 2023. Please contact Meg Khork, District Clerk, at 607 295-7471 ext: 1416 for more information.
Band and choir members made beautiful music, representing Arkport at the Steuben All County Music Festival (Part A). Sixth grade choir, seventh/eighth grade band and senior high choir performed superbly. Bravo to all of the students involved: Madeline, Gloriana, Wyatt, Gianna, Bryan, Zoe, Adam, Micah, Brenton, Abigail, Salim and NyVeah!
Seven of our nine winter varsity teams are NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Teams! A total of 50 varsity athletes had a second quarter GPA above 90. Congratulations to all!
On Wednesday, March 8, at 6:00 p.m. there will be a board of education meeting. This meeting will be held in the board of education room and the public is welcome to attend.
Dr. Seuss said “you’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child,” and he was right! To celebrate Read Across America Week, which kicked off on Dr. Seuss’ birthday, middle and high school students connected with elementary students by reading to them. It was a great way to strengthen the sense of community in our school!
Students enjoyed “green eggs and ham,” “cat in the hat” juice slushies and “one fish, two fish” afternoon snacks to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Big thanks to the Culinary Team for their creativity!
Check out what’s new: pizza flavors, like bacon chicken ranch, veggie and cheeseburger, homemade Italian dressing on the sub line plus garlic hummus with chips and vegetables for grades 3-12. Let us know what you think!
Let's roll!
For more information, contact Arkport 7-12 School Counselor, Mrs. Tina Broderick. (tbroderick@arkportcsd.org)
The Arkport Central School District is seeking applicants for a 7-12 Science Teacher to begin the 23-24 school year. To apply please visit the Erie 1 Applicant Tracking System at www.wnyric.org. For questions please call Meg Khork, HR Manager 607 295-7471 ext: 1416.
The Arkport Central School District is seeking applicants for an immediate 4th Grade Teacher opening. To apply please visit the Erie 1 Applicant Tracking System at www.wnyric.org. For questions please call Meg Khork, HR Manager 607 295-7471 ext: 1416.
Last week, the Culinary team hosted Justin Krezmer who ran a smoothie taste test. Students sampled “food court,” which is an orange cream flavor, and “grandma’s apple pie.” Both flavors of these healthy smoothies were delicious but “grandma’s apple pie” was the favorite!
Sebastian Carroll and Rayhan Sayeed had their submissions accepted to the Start Here invitational HS MS art exhibition held by the RIT College of Art and Design. Sebastian’s (grade 11) pencil on paper drawing is his own design, which he has been working on intermittently for two years. Rayhan (grade 10) taught himself to crochet during the COVID-19 lockdown and crafted the cardigan pictured here. The Start Here exhibition features just 200 pieces of student artwork selected by middle and high school teachers in New York state; the artwork was displayed at the Bevier Gallery on campus. Congratulations to Sebastian and Rayhan!
ACS students, keep reading over winter break to rack up those minutes!
For the annual fourth grade field trip, fifteen students hit the slopes at Swain Resort to learn to ski. Looks like they had fun learning something new and enjoying the fresh air!
The Northern Lights dance scheduled for this Friday, February 17, has been postponed until after winter break. Stay tuned for a new date.
Last week's try-it-Thursday was easily the most popular item yet! Thank you to the Wellness Committee for partnering with the cafeteria to offer delicious Peanut Butter Bites to the students, faculty, and staff.
Recipe:
PEANUT BUTTER BITES
Recipe makes 23 bites
INGREDIENTS:
· 1 cup (290g) of Peanut Butter
· 1 tsp (15g) of vanilla
· 1/3 cup (90g) of honey
· 1 cup (130g) of oat flour (can use regular unground oats – old fashioned oats work best)
· 1 tsp (5g) of cinnamon
· 3 tbsp (45g) of dark chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS:
· In a medium bowl, add all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips. Stir and mix ingredients until combined. The mixture should resemble cookie dough.
· Fold in the chocolate chips
· Roll dough into 23 – 24 balls (about 1 tbsp)
· Keep balls stored in a container in the refrigerator for up to 1 - 2 weeks
Although the pool of participants was limited, the intensity of the competition was anything but at the 2023 Spelling Bee in Arkport. After 20 grueling rounds, Kaleb Claar-Warren emerged as the champion, clinching the title with the spelling of the word "arrow." Congratulations to Kaleb and all the contestants who participated in this year's event.
