The National Junior Honor Society is collecting individually wrapped candy in each of the school offices until Nov. 2 for Operation Gratitude.
Your extra candy will be shipped in care packages to troops overseas.
Last year NJHS collected 153 pounds of candy! Let's beat that record this year!
There are collection bins in each school's main office. ...
The National Junior Honor Society is collecting individually wrapped candy in each of the school offices until Nov. 2 for Operation Gratitude.Your extra candy will be shipped in care packages to troops overseas. Last year NJHS collected 153 pounds of candy! Let's beat that record this year!There are collection bins in each school's main office. ...
Spirit Week has been a huge success this year. Get ready for Blue and White Day tomorrow!Go Wild Cats!...
The Cool Jobs Series kicked off with its first speaker in September.
Entrepreneur, Alex Villafranca, CEO of Arbeit Software talked to students about being an entrepreneur. A high school graduate who had an idea and ran with it, Mr. Villafranca is now the CEO of a multi-million dollar company.
"Want to be good at what you do? Be determined and investigative. Be ...
Recently the seventh grade class participated in the annual Team Building Day.
Begun by 7th grade class advisers Mrs. Kathy Ward (MS) and Mrs. Theresa Mercuri (MS) several years ago, Team Building Day gives students an opportunity to participate in four activities designed to build cooperation, collaboration, trust and a feeling of community.
The seventh grade ...
The DHS French Club has a great year lined up! We meet monthly to enjoy French treats, crafts and guest speakers. We also celebrate the holidays with our annual cake make and taste and our Trois Rois and Mardi Gras parties. Other highlights may include a Sabres game and a French play! We are also holding some fundraisers to support the trip to France that we hope t...
Do you have a homecoming or prom dress sitting in your closet that you won't wear again? Do you dread the thought of going out to shop for a new dress and spending hard-earned money on something you will wear once? If you said yes, the Homecoming Dress Swap is just what you are looking for!From Monday, Sept. 24 to Friday, Sept. 29, bring your like-new dresses to the Hi...
Katelyn Szefler and Joe Pagano attended the Section VI Sportsmanship recognition program Wednesday with Athletic Cooridnator Brian Wilson.
Congratulations Katelyn and Joe! Go Wildcats!...
Channel 7 covered the first day of school and spoke to our School Resource Officer, Mr. Hossfeld, Middle School Principal Mr. Lupini, Superintendent Dr. Rabey and High School Principal Mrs. Townsend. See their coverage here.Welcome back students! ...
A-Turf continues to install the turf for our new Multi-Sport Field. The bulk has been laid out and stitched together and efforts continue with cutouts and infill for logos and markings throughout.Our new sign is up and running! Keep an eye on it this year for announcements....
See our 2018-19 District Calendar for our schools' events throughout the year!...
The Depew Community is invited to a talk about substance abuse on Sept. 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Opera House, hosted by Erie County Legislator John Bruso. Training for the Narcan, a drug that prevents imminent opioid overdose, will be available from 6 to 7 p.m. The talk will be moderated by WGRZ's MaryAlice Demler with presentations and a question and an...
Our mulit-sport field project is just awaiting turf from A-Turf! Final grading is completed.
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In the meantime:
Sidewalks around the field and the dugouts are being prepped around the field and fencing and netting poles have been installed.
Ceilings are done in the high school.
Asphalt has gone in on the access road behind Cayuga Heights.
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The WELLCATS for Life camp ended on a high note! Thank you to our staff. Check out the last newsletter for the week of July 30....
You may have noticed something missing in front of the Middle/High School. The district's sign is expected to be replaced as part of the capital project work on Aug. 15. Work on the new turf field continues with permeability tests passed last week "with flying colors," according to our contractor (above). Fencing and netting is going in and sidewalks are next! (below)C...
Registration for fall sports in now open.
Please register here....
Fall Sports Physicals will be offered in the Middle School Nurse's Office on Monday, Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon for JV and Varsity and Wednesday Aug. 15 from 8 to 11 a.m. for Modified athletes....
Check out the WELLCATS for LIFE Campers' trip to the Buffalo Zoo in the July 23-27 Newsletter!...
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting Wednesday Aug. 1 at 7 a.m. in high school room 124A. The public is welcome to attend...
Curbs have been poured on the access road near Cayuga Heights Elementary, allowing for fine grading of the back access road, parking lot and green space around the perimeter of the new turf sports field. Final grading of the stone blanket continues, with onsite field testing conducted on July 26....
Check out the July 16 WELLCATS FOR LIFE Camp Newsletter for pictures, next week's theme and more! ...
The capital project is moving right along! The ground around the new turf field is being graded for sidewalks and the Cayuga Heights Elementary roof is nearly complete....
Check out the July 9 WELLCATS FOR LIFE Summer Day Camp Newsletter for pictures, next week's theme and details on the field trip to the Buffalo Zoo!...
New football field turf installation is complete. “GMax” testing occurred July 11, with personnel training to follow. Once this is completed, the field can be turned back over to the District for use. The Capital Project Phase I contractors are working on:
The installation of the 8” SMT piping, which runs north-south along the west end of the field. Installation of th...
Above you can see progress on the turf football field. More progress on school buildings is below.Cayuga Heights roof sealing work.Cayuga Heights parent drop off loop repaving is underway.The abatement of the floor in the Middle School is making progress.Net pole bases and sleeves go in outside. ...
This phase of the capital improvements project is well underway. There is currently work being done on the roof of Depew Middle School, as well as the re-turfing of our existing football field.
One of the most exciting aspects of this project is the multi-sport, turf complex being built next to Cayuga Heights Elementary. This state of the art set of fields wil...
Ninety of Depew’s student musicians made their way to the “Happiest Place on Earth” this past Memorial Day weekend. High School Band Teacher George Kroetsch said this special group of students and the unpredicted great weather made the trip to Disney World memorable.
This is the High School Marching Band’s eighth trip to Magic Kingdom to march in one of Disney’s ...
We are collection all student devices in grade 6 to 12. Studnets are to turn in their Chromebooks by the day of their last exam. each device will be checked for damages over the next 2 to 3 weeks and parents will be contacted by mail only if repairs are required.
Please note that seniors and studnets intending to transfer schools must bring in their power cords.
An...
Sixth Grade teachers, Dawn Thurnherr and Christe Maryanski, were the recipients of the Lancaster Youth Foundation 2017-2018 Grant Program this school year. They were awarded $150. The award went to purchase additional books for the classroom library as well as a celebration of young writers and poets. The goal of the Lancaster Youth Foundation grant program is to ...
The Depew High School Class of 2018 has yet to walk across the stage at commencement, but seniors made the trip through their former stomping grounds Wednesday, May 30.
The Class of 2018 dressed in their caps and gowns and excitedly began the annual Senior Walk Through. The tradition takes the seniors from the high school to the middle school and finally arrivi...
Over 150 middle-school students felt like champions the morning of May 22. The Character Education Breakfast is for students who have been recognized by their teachers for exemplifying positive behavior and contributing to the positive culture we are fostering as Depew Middle School. The Depew Rotary Club sponsors the breakfast every year. They commented how well beha...
The morning of May 22 was a busy one for Depew Board of Education members. After serving students at the Breakfast of Champions, they were off to tour the high school and middle schools. In the middle school they saw a technology class at work creating keychains with the 3D printer, mechanical systems in the basement and the new fitness center. After the tours they hea...
It's almost time for Summer Reading at New York Libraries! This year, NYSED is partnering with myOn to bring digital books to young readers via unlimited access to the myOn digital library at school and in their local public library!The myOn library has a collection of over 6,000 fiction and nonfiction e-books geared toward children from birth to 8th grade, many with r...
On Friday, students at Cayuga Heights Elementary and the Middle and High schools demonstrated their appreciation on Lunch Hero Day with signed handmade cards, banners made of decorated lunch bags and paper plates and gifts of chocolate, personalized cookies, flowers and treats. Their kindness was fearured on WIVB's broadcast....
For the fourth year in a row, Depew students honored the “EXTRA-ordinary” “com-MINT-ment” of those serving up a plate of tender loving nutrition every day. On Friday, May 4 Depew Union Free School District celebrated Lunch Hero Day when cafeteria staff say, “I am a Lunch Lady. What’s your super power?”
Students at Cayuga Heights Elementary and the Middle and High scho...
On April 26, Spanish and French Club students attended an evening performance of Phantom of the Opera at Shea's Performing Arts Center. Students thoroughly enjoyed the performance and are looking forward to planning another theater trip next year with the clubs.
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Depew High School Student Senate has been recognized as a 2018 National Gold Council of Excellence. Earning the award was no small task.
This designation is awarded to middle level and high school student councils and senates that consistently provide quality leadership activities and service to their schools and communities can earn national recognition through Natio...
Depew Middle School crowned the newest winners in the Annual Freedom in America Essay and Poster Contest. This DMS tradition, now 46 years strong, showcased 10 seventh- and eighth-graders, who stood out among their peers. These finalists showed the Depew Middle School community their interpretations of the theme, “Freedom in America.”
The esteemed panel of judges incl...
Over 100 baskets will be available at the DHS Annual PTSO Theme Tray Auction on Friday, May 11 in the DHS Gymnasium & Cafe. This popular event will have doors open at 6 p.m. and the first drawing will start at 8 p.m.
Don't miss out! Mark your calendar!...
The Cayuga Heights Elementary running club team is certainly on the move. Members have logged in an impressive amount of mileage. The sneakers designate our students and their sneaker will go underneath which mileage milestone they have achieved. Some of our students have already reached 15 miles....
On Tuesday, April 10, Computer Science 4 all, CS4all, recognized Depew High School for its exemplary efforts in providing learning experiences in Computer Science. Mrs. Townsend accepted the recognition citing a district wide effort in providing students with problem solving and critical thinking activities. She further stated that this is done with the integration of ...
Building, creating and experimenting were the activities of the night during the district's first STEAM family event in March. Over 600 members of the school-community filled the high school gymnasium, cafeteria and classrooms to learn how the district incorporates science, technology, engineering, math and arts into the curriculum. The event made a distinct impression...
One of the most exciting school-wide activities, the Cayuga Heights Elementary Leadership Day, is scheduled for May 22. Parents, mark your calendars to reserve the morning because you won't want to miss all that the students and staff have prepared for you to see.
The annual leadership day showcases all that Cayuga Heights does as it integrates the leadership model o...
Over 100 students at Cayuga Height Elementary came to school early over the past 3 days to make glowbugs for Depew's first STEAM Family Night at Depew High School.
Community partnerships with the University at Buffalo and Praxair, as well as a variety of hands-on engineering and technology activities, are to be featured.
For the first time, the annual school-commun...
Nominations for the 2018 Depew Union Free School District Wall of Fame are now being accepted. Completed applications should be forwarded to the attention of Jeffrey R. Rabey, superintendent, Depew Union Free School District, 5201 Transit Road, Depew, NY. 14043. Nominee's must be a graduate of at least 15 years. Deadline for the application is Friday, April 6....
Depew Union Free School District, in partnership with Depew Recreation, is proud to announce the return of our summer program for 2018! Wellcats for Life is a 4-week summer day camp open to all current Depew UFSD students entering grades 1-8. Participants will be involved in a variety of daily sessions including sports, adventure activities, teambuilding, aquatics, and...
Depew High School’s production of
Disney’s the Little Mermaid will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 16 and
at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17. Tickets go on sale this Monday, March 5.
Tickets will be $10 and $8 for a matinee special for senior citizens and
children under 12. To order tickets, call 686-5064. You may order from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Monday throug...
The Depew Union Free
School District is committed to “Challenge and inspire students to achieve at
the highest level and become responsible citizens.” It is the goal of the
district to prepare students to move on to postsecondary training and the local
workforce, for a “world yet to be imagined.” To make these goals a reality, the
district has begun teaching usin...
It will be a special evening on Monday, Feb. 12 as the top
four scorers in Depew High School boys’ basketball history will return to be
honored before the boys’ varsity game against Cleveland Hill. They will be honored
after the junior varsity game, approximately 7:10 p.m.
Ray Morningstar, class of 1973, and all-time leading scorers
with 1,660 points, Pete Jerebko...
Recently, the Potsdam Pitches, a co-ed cappella group made
up of students from SUNY Potsdam, ended their winter tour at Depew High School.
The artist provided a 40-minute master class for the high school choir
students.
The singers broke into small groups scattered throughout the
music wing as they worked together to lean a cappella song. By the end of the
sessi...
The Wellcats for Life PEP Grant is hosting the first Wildcat
Family Snowshoe Walk from 10 a.m. to Noon Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Depew High
School multi-purpose room and café. Advance registration is not necessary,
however all attendees will need to complete a waiver before participating in
any activities.
Join us for an introduction to this low impact outdoor
act...
Important message from the Depew Police Department...
At the recent Depew Union Free School District Board of Education meeting, the board adopted a new recognition process to go with the Depew Union Free School District’s Board of Education Recognition Award. More information will be forthcoming in the coming weeks, and in the winter edition of the district newsletter....
A holiday shopping and vendor fair will take place from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at Depew High School, 5201 Transit Road,
Depew. Do all your one stop shopping as vendors from various companies for
jewelry, personalized books, essential oils, travel home and cooking goods,
clothing, personalized bags, gift cards will all be on display. There will also
be...
Read the important information from Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Rabey. ...
The 2017 Wall of Fame award
recipients have contributed greatly to the well-being of our society by sharing
their talents, leadership skills and hard work. With this honor we celebrate
their lives, accomplishments and the choices, albeit sometimes the sacrifices,
they have made along their career and personal life path. Honorees were recognized in the following...
High and middle school students interested in playing Winter 2017 sports need to register. Students will be required to sign into their Google accounts in order to complete the form.
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We are getting ready for the first day of school on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Here are a few event dates parents and students should be aware of.
The 2017-18 district calendar and parent information packet will arrive home at the end of August. Here is the link to the pdf version. Throughout the year, event dates often change and new ones are added. Please check the online...
The four-week Wellcats for Life summer day camp program offered students fun in the sun with many activities designed to keep them moving and active. The last day of the camp was Friday, Aug. 4.
Depew Union Free School District, in partnership with Depew Recreation, offered the free camp to all current Depew UFSD students entering grades 1-8 in September 2017 as part...
Do you have free time and want to earn some extra money? Depew Schools has openings for substitute school bus drivers.
Applications are available at the Bus Garage, 5261 Transit Road.
Candidates must be able to drive 60-passenger bus with/air brake and passenger endorsements and have clean driving record. Training arrangements can be provided for those who qualify. ...
The Cayuga Heights Elementary Reading Department is thrilled to sponsor our 12th annual Summer Reading Awards Program! This program encourages children to read throughout the summer. It is proven that children who continue to read during the summer months will maintain reading skills learned throughout the year.
To participate in this program you and your child must...
Depew Schools seeks bids for athletic and PE supplies.Click here for the Bid information....
The literary character Flat Stanley will come alive during the Cayuga Heights Elementary School production of "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr." on June 13 and 14. This ambitious production is being led by Cayuga Heights music teacher Jason Miller with lots of help from teachers at the school. He answers some questions about the production.
Is it unusual fo...
The elementary students at Cayuga Heights were the shining stars of the building's annual Leadership Day as they led a program and building tours for their family members.The annual event showcases what the students from kindergarten to fifth-grade have learned about Steven Covey's 7 Habits.The student welcoming committee greeted guests as they arrived and gave each a ...
Seniors donned their white and blue graduation caps and gowns a little early this year and revisited their middle and elementary school during the Senior Walk.
In a single line that snaked quite a distance, the seniors walked the halls of Depew Middle School high-fiving students and waving hello to former teachers. At Cayuga Heights Elementary, former teachers had hug...
Depew varsity softball won their second consecutive Section VI Class B Title with a 5-2 win over Medina. The team travels to Brockport University for the Regional Final this Friday, June 2 at 5:30 p.m. They will play Section 5 winner (Waterloo or Wayland-Cohocton). A win on Friday would take them to the State Final Four competition; which would be their second consec...
Sunny skies were warming up the garden area at Cayuga Heights Elementary on Wednesday, May 31 as students from all grades planted vegetables in the school's garden.The Healthy Garden is funded by Wegman's and sponsored by the American Heart Association. For several years the garden has provided an outdoor teaching area for students to learn about plants, the growing pr...
10. The Car Show is one of the most popular events of the year!
9. It’s June and it HAS to be warm and sunny by now so get the family outdoors!
8. There are over 100 vehicles to explore. Reminisce over your first car or pick out your dream one!
7. The Union Blues! Need we say more? An awesome band with awesome music.
6. Amazing food! Chicken and rib bbq, ice cream ...
Depew High School senior Mercedes Jackson took top honors for her business idea, "Afro-Sooth" to earn a $2,500 scholarship at the Junior Achievement Business Plan Challenge.
The ninth annual competition brought 15 teams together at Bryant & Stratton College in Orchard Park on May 18.
Seniors Mitch Becker and Josh Olewniczak took third place overall with their busines...
If you see a teacher this week, say thank you!
National Teacher Appreciation week is May 8-12 and within our district we want to personally thank our teachers for all their hard work and dedication EACH and EVERY day to our students and District.
Our teachers make Depew a place where students are excited to learn, feel safe and supported along the way. This type of ...
The cafeteria staff at Depew’s three schools got a hero’s welcome today (May 5) when they entered the lunch room. As part of the third annual celebration, students and staff at all buildings will show their appreciation to their lunch ladies with necklaces, special treats and sub sandwiches, flowers and handmade thank you notes.
Check out the Buffalo News coverage o...
Deadline to submit a bid is May 17, 2017 at 10 a.m.
Click here for the GLYCOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT BID SPECS...
The Depew High School Fitness Center, funded by the $1.1 million Carol M. White Physical Education (PEP) grant, had its official opening this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Fitness centers at Depew Middle School and Cayuga Heights Elementary will also open.
Watch the WKBW news segment (aired 4/26/17) about the Fitness Center. Click here to watch it now!At each b...
The Depew Middle School student council coordinated a drop off of eight boxes of fiction, non-fiction and reference books to continue their support of the Depew-Lancaster Boys and Girls Club.
The donation of new books, as well as used books that had been identified by the school librarian as excess due to their publication date or condition, were part of the district'...
Eighth-grader Tarek Karzoun and seventh-grader Samantha Treadway received first place in the Depew Middle School Freedom in America essay and poster contest. Tarek read his essay, which talked about his family's background and what freedom means, before an audience of all middle school students and a panel of judges. He won $150 and a plaque. Samanatha's poster shows ...
Susan Frey, assistant superintendent for Depew Schools, has been selected by the Western New York Educational Service Council (WNYESC) to receive its 2017 Award for Excellence in the category of Administration. She was nominated for this honor and chosen from a large number of outstanding nominees. She will be receiving an individual tribute in the presence of her fami...
Click here for the RFPThe Clarence Central School District, Depew Union Free School District and Lancaster Central School District, collectively, are asking for proposals for refuse and recycling collection services for the 2017-2018 school year. Request for Proposals (RFP) will be publicly opened and read by the Purchasing Agent on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 10:00 a...
Students were the technology experts at the fourth annual literacy night as they showcased how technology and digital apps like Quizlet, Nearpod, Kahoot, Schoology, Plicker and Zearn are used daily to enhance and reinforce instruction.
From our youngest kindergarteners to seniors getting ready for life after high school, students demonstrated how digital apps add a d...
Nominations have opened for the sixth annual Depew Schools Alumni Wall of Fame program. Over the past five years, 91 alumni have been recognized for their contributions to the community through their hard work, talents and leadership. Nominees must be a graduate of Depew High School at least 15 years and can be nominated in the following categories: Decade, Athletics, ...
There will be two (2) three-year terms expiring on the Depew Board of Education. Petitions will be available March 1 at the Depew School District office, 5201 Transit Road. Petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District. Each petition must be filed in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, April 17, ...
A little curly haired orphan and her dog will grace the stage during the Depew High School production of "Annie". The production features a talented cast who will bring the familiar story to life during three performances in March.The cast includes Elizabeth Maroshick as Annie; Benjamin Yelich as Warbucks; Shannon O’Rawe as Grace Farrell; Kirsten Brady as Miss Hannigan...
Kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 school year for Cayuga Heights Elementary School is scheduled to take place between March 20 – 23, 2017, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be five years old on or before Dec.1, 2017. The following documents must be provided at the time of registration:
Immunization RecordsBirth CertificateTwo...
Depew Union Free School District is seeking applicants for a Head Bus Driver. This is a full time position and applicants must possess a valid commercial driver’s license. More information about the position can be found here. Please send letter of interest and resume to Dr. Jeffrey Rabey, Superintendent, Depew UFSD, 5201 S. Transit Road, Depew NY 14043. Other DUFSD em...
Closing schools due to hazardous weather conditions during the winter months is a difficult decision. The final decision is made by the District’s Superintendent after consultation with the local weather bureau, area police agencies, and neighboring school districts. As we have done in previous years, we will again be implementing a one-hour or two-hour delay when nece...
The community approved a $15.6 million capital improvement project on Dec. 13 for Depew Union Free School District to implement a series of district-wide building improvements, an upgrade to the athletic fields and the establishment of a vehicle reserve fund.The $9.2 million proposition 1 for district-wide improvements was approved in a 147 - 46 vote.The $6.3 million p...
The front parking lot of Depew High School was a busy place for 12 hours on Dec. 20 for the second annual Stuff the Bus campaign as nearly 4,000 food items were collected. The Stuff the Bus campaign, conceived last year by students in the introduction to business class, takes the concepts of management, marketing, operations and human resources and applies them to a re...
Enjoy the sounds of the season! Concerts are in the high school auditorium.
Dec. 19 is the DHS holiday concert at 7:30 p.m.Dec. 20 is the Grade 4-5 Cayuga Heights concert at 7 p.m.Please consider donating warm winter clothing and non-perishable food when you attend the concerts. The Leo Club, in cooperation with our high school music department, is conducting a warm c...
The Board of Education of the Depew Union Free School District is requesting proposals for the purchase of PEP Grant Equipment. Click here for the RFP and other information about the bid process. Sealed bids will be received and opened on Jan. 3, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the Depew District Office at 5201 S.Transit Road.Depew Union Free School District is the recipient of a $...
Depew Union Free School District Board of Education is proposing a $15.6 million capital project that will consist of two propositions. If approved by voters on Dec. 13, proposition one at $9,226,342 would fund high priority repairs at all buildings that were identified through the Five-Year Building Condition Survey. Proposition one needs to pass before proposition tw...
The Depew High School Academy of Finance is looking to partner with industry professionals. Business partners will share their talents, expertise, and experiences with the AOF students in a variety of ways throughout the school year.A networking breakfast will be held Thursday, Dec. 1 from 8-9 a.m. in the Depew High School cafeteria, 5201 S. Transit Road. At this event...
The new responsive website design and a free mobile app launched by the Depew Union Free School District offers a new level of communication tools for parents and the community. The district is working with a website and app development company called Apptegy, a leader in education technology, to develop multiple ways for the district to share all of the great things h...
Pay Tribute to a Family or Business ... Support Lifelong Learning for Student Athletes
When you purchase an Inscribed Commemorative Brick, you will help Depew Schools in two ways:
1. You honor your family, friends or business as an important part of the history at Depew Schools.
2. You support lifelong learning for student athletes who can earn scholars...