Depew Union Free School District

Hello Depew Families. We wanted to let you know that bus information has been sent out and families should receive their information in the mail by Saturday 8/31. Please wait for the mail on Saturday before contacting Transportation. If you do not receive the information on Saturday, please feel free to email us at transportation@depewschools.org or call us on Tuesday 9/3. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Have a Happy Holiday weekend

Hello Depew Families. Freshmen Connection will be Wednesday, August 28th from 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. for 9th grade students ONLY. Please wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Travel light! Do not bring any school supplies with you. The forecast shows that it will be a hot day so feel free to bring your own water bottle. For any freshmen that need to purchase a school lock they will be available outside the main office for $5 immediately following orientation.

Introducing our new Director of Special Education, Danielle Behringer! Read her full introductory letter at https://www.depewschools.org/article/1723746

Order your Depew Wildcat gear today! Complete the order form attached in the DMS PTO Apparel Sale News Story and return with payment to Middle School Office NO LATER THAN Wednesday, Sept. 18. Cash or Check made payable to DMS PTO. Orders will be sent home the week of Oct. 14!

Good Afternoon, Just a REMINDER: Effective September 3, 2024 the Middle School and the High School Buses will be using the bus loop in front of both the Middle School and High School buildings in the AM and PM. We suggest that parents who drop-off their children use the back of the school building to avoid traffic congestion in front of the school building. Please visit www.depewschools.org to see the attached map. We ask for your cooperation as this transaction takes place.

School supply lists are out for the 2024-2025 school year! Click the link to see what your Cayuga Heights Elementary child will need this year: https://www.depewschools.org/o/ches/page/supply-lists

A familiar face is temporarily returning to the Depew Union Free School District. Read more about it here: https://www.depewschools.org/article/1700611

Depew will be providing Fall Sports physical examinations in the Middle School Nurse's Office for all athletes tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7th from 8-11 a.m. The Required NYS School Health Examination Form must be completed and signed by an adult before the physical can be administered. The Interval Health History form can be found at the following link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/75/District/3322476/Interval_Health_History_Form_2023.pdf A copy can also be picked up from the High School Main Office.

There will be transportation pick-up and drop-off changes at the Middle and High School for the 2024-2025 school year. Read more about it here: https://5il.co/2rubq

All Depew UFSD students will receive free breakfast and lunches for the 2024-2025 school year. Read more about it here: https://depewschools.org/article/1681151

Attention DMS Students and Families: It's never too early to prepare! Use the link below to see the school supply lists for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. https://www.depewschools.org/o/dms/documents/dms-supply-lists/346842

24-25 Budget Vote & Election Results PROPOSITION NO. 1 2023-2024 BUDGET $ 54,175,352 RESOLVED, that the budget for the Depew Union Free School District, Erie County, New York, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025 as presented by the Board of Education, is hereby approved and adopted and the required funds therefore are hereby appropriated and the necessary real property taxes required shall be raised by a tax on the taxable property in said District to be levied and collected as required by law. Yes 265 No 113 Passed PROPOSITION NO. 2 EXPENDITURE FROM VEHICLE PURCHASE RESERVE FUND RESOLVED, the Board of Education of the Depew Union Free School District (“District”) be authorized to expend up to Seven hundred forty nine thousand seventy-five dollars ($749,075) from the District’s Vehicle and Equipment Reserve Fund, 2016 to fund the purchase price: three (3) 66 passenger buses and one (1) 59 passenger with three wheelchair spaces to be used in the transportation program of the District? Yes 299 No 80 Passed Board Election Jeffrey P. Ordon 219 Justin P. Young 228 Gary W. Lee 185

An important message from the Depew Union Free School District. Due to the next phase of our Capital Project, the tennis courts and the basketball court located outside Depew School District (near the track) will be closed from approximately April 1, 2024 to August 16, 2024. We are very excited to begin our Phase 2A work of the Capital Project which includes the resurfacing of these areas. We continue to thank you for your patience and support.

Kindergarten registration starts tomorrow for the 2024 - 2025 school year at Cayuga Heights Elementary School. Click here for details on how to register: https://www.depewschools.org/article/1501761

The Lancaster Youth Bureau will hold a Spring Holiday Distribution on Friday, March 22nd. Read more about it here: https://www.depewschools.org/article/1495989

A reminder to our families of 8th graders: Cedar Point invoices are due to Mr. Cena by March 14!

Registration for Running Club for Cayuga Heights is now open! The links will be open through Friday, March 2nd. There is a maximum of 70 students for both Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday for a total of 140 students. Running Club starts Monday, March 18th and will be from 3:05 p.m.-4:25 p.m. twice a week at either Cayuga Heights or on the track. Running Club is only open to students in grades 3 - 5. No transportation will be provided by Depew Schools. Click here to sign up for the Monday/Wednesday session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNR_A5TKQc9BvAqr65WJ-WmrNe1Iw4e59y87xh0YBXehdZ-Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Click here to sign up for the Tuesday/Thursday session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepndhEWkGZAIY-wloSqF1XrOLdQ9tQV96kdBq2Hy7au2dicA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Our district winter newsletter is now out and you can read right here on our website! Click here to see what students have been up to in our latest edition: https://www.depewschools.org/page/newsletters

Update: Wellcats Summer Day Camp is now full. In the event that you were unable to register your child, a waitlist will be created and posted at a later date.

The Wellcats link is LIVE! Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eJ4B2iMkvPdM-BT8K3fo2YztHyYqA9ZNP9SMbeHdfNU/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbclid=IwAR2GmyVZA15RMTjtlTM9FA7PGva96X_zfwUZYqx2cj_eXTYCWUTF5Cis2Gs Wellcats Summer Day Camp is now open to all current Cayuga students entering grades 1-5 in September of 2024. The program will run from July 8th to August 2nd. Please note that once we reach our capacity of 120 students, the link will close. If you are signing up two children, they both must be separately entered. If previous years are any indication, we will reach out max capacity very quickly. In the event that you are unable to register your child, a waitlist will be created and posted at a later date. #WildcatPride