Depew Union Free School District
591 Terrace Boulevard
Depew, New York 14043
(716) 686-5104
591 Terrace Boulevard
Depew, New York 14043
(716) 686-5104
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Winter 2012 Newsletter is Available Depew High School, Depew Middle School, Cayuga Heights Elementary School Read the Winter 2012 newsletter online. This issue includes news about kindergarten registration, the middle school spelling bee, parent resources, UPK news and more from all the schools. Click here to view the issue. Seeking Wall of Fame Nominations News of Districtwide Interest In the fall of 2011 the Depew Union Free School District developed the Wall of Fame program for recognizing the outstanding achievements of alumni of the District. These individuals are people who, after graduation, greatly contributed to the well being of our society through their hard work, talents and leadership. Nominees must be a graduate of at least 15 years. Each year the District will... more info Depew Food Service Director on WBEN News Reports News of Districtwide Interest Listen to the WBEN news radio 930 report featuring Barbara Albi, Depew's Food Service Director, as she talks about school lunches and the implications of the Department of Agriculture's overhaul of school meal guidelines. Click here to hear the news report. Mrs. Albi is also quoted in this report about sugar in breakfast cereal. Click here to read the report. School Board Names New Trustee District Office The Depew School Board appointed Patrick Law at its Oct. 15 meeting to fill the unfinished term of Steven Carmina, who resigned from the board. Law’s term expires June 30, 2012. Law is a labor and employee relations specialist for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He has been actively involved volunteering in several youth organizations including president of the Southline Little League... more info Two Student Musicians to Play with NYSBDA Honor Band Depew Middle School Two eighth-grade girls from Depew Middle School have been chosen to play with the New York State Band Director's Association Honor Band at the spring symposium in March 2012. Sara Snyder, who plays bass clarinet, and Katelynn Frawley, who plays clarinet, were nominated by their school band directors based on the following terminology from the NYSBDA application: "Wind and percussion students who... more info Middle School Celebrates Red Ribbon Week Depew Middle School Many years ago there was a Drug Enforcement Officer named Enrique Camarena. His mother tried to talk him out of joining the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration but he wanted to make a difference. While on duty in Mexico, he gave his life fighting for a drug-free society. Each year individuals honor Mr. Camarena and his ardent opposition to drugs by wearing red ribbons during the... more info Students Scare Up Some Fun Depew Middle School On Monday, Oct. 31, DMS Student Council held a Halloween Costume contest for sixth, seventh and eighth grade in all three lunch periods. Awards were given for the Scariest, Funniest, and Most Original Costumes. Students paraded around the cafeteria, as teachers judged them in all three categories. The choices were tough to make because of so many excellent costumes. In the end, the... more info Middle School Yearbook Sale Info. Depew Middle School The Depew Middle School yearbook sale will take place Dec. 6-16, 2011. Flyers will be sent home with students before Thanksgiving. Yearbooks are of the highest quality with a hard cover and all pages in full color. The cost of a yearbook is $23. Students should put their cash or check, made out to DMS Yearbook, inside the flyer envelope and fill out the front with student name, homeroom, number of... more info Athletic Memorial Honors Longtime Supporters District Office On May 15, 2007, voters in the Depew Union Free School District overwhelmingly approved a $32.9 million capital project that incorporated updating its facilities, including the sport complex. Subsequently, the school community approved a second referendum on September 10, 2008 in order to add synthetic turf to the sport complex, as long as the project held no additional cost to local... more info New Hours for Middle and High School Depew High School, Depew Middle School New hours for Depew Middle and Depew High schools will be in effect during the 2011-12 school year. The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 7. Hours for Depew High School will be 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m Hours for Depew Middle School will be 7:35 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. No changes were made to the hours for Cayuga Heights Elementary, which remains 9:05 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Students may not be dropped... more info Fall Newsletter Is Available Depew High School, Depew Middle School, Cayuga Heights Elementary School, District Office Catch up on the news of what Depew students have been learning about since school started in September. Lots of articles on interesting topics such as the middle school archaeology dig, how elementary students use technology, how the high school engineering design class fared at the trebuchet contest and homecoming photos. Click here to read the issue. Free and Reduced Meal Applications News of Districtwide Interest If you are applying for free or reduced meals, you must submit a new application each year. The application for the 2011-12 school year can be found on the district Web site or by clicking the link below. You can apply at anytime during the year if your financial situation changes. You can mail the completed application to the Depew UFSD Food Service Office, 1780 Como Park Blvd., Depew, NY... more info Board Adopts Goals News of Districtwide Interest The Depew Board of Education adopted the following goals for 2011-12. By June 30, 2012, 85% of all students will achieve proficiency (level 3 or 4) on the New York State Assessments for grades 3 through 12. By June 30, 2012, the District will maintain an efficient communications process that is organized, consistent, timely, and informative, focusing on students and families. By June... more info Welcome Back Message from State Ed. Commissioner News of Districtwide Interest The NYS Education Commissioner John B. King welcomes students back to school with an inspiring message of "Work Hard, Get Smart." View the Video by clicking on the link. http://engageny.org/resource/back-to-school-message-for-students-and-parents/ Depew Middle Earns 'School of the Year' Award Depew Middle School Depew Middle School was designated as School of the Year in New York State for promoting energy efficiency and conservation in their school and community by National Fuel and the Buffalo Sabres. Two sixth-graders, Kaitlyn Biggs and Joshua Bleasdale, were also honored as the 2011 WNY Energy Detectives and had a special visit March 31 from Buffalo Sabre Derek Roy who presented them with an... more info |
