Cayuga Heights Elementary School

Decorate your front porch and help the Depew Music program! The Depew Music Boosters are having their second annual mum sale now until September 17.
Mums can be ordered online here: https://bit.ly/465g6k6
Or with the order form linked here: https://5il.co/3oqay. That form can be dropped off at in boxes at the main office of each building.
Pick up is at the high school on September 26, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Lead testing has been completed at Depew Union Free School District.

To see the results and parent letters from each school, visit our facilities webpage and click on Lead Testing 2025: https://www.depewschools.org/page/facilities

Our 2025-26 District Calendar is available online!

Click here to download now: 2600002_Depew_Calendar_2025-26_Digital.pdf

The Cayuga Heights Elementary Supply Lists for 2025-2026 are here!

Click here to find the list for your grade: https://www.depewschools.org/o/ches/page/supply-lists

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, families are reminded to complete a new Superintendent Bus Note Form for each student who may be dropped off without a parent or guardian present at the bus stop. This form grants permission for the bus driver to release your child at their stop without a parent or guardian visible and must be filled out at the beginning of every school year. The updated form for the 2025-2026 school year is now available on the Transportation page under “Forms.” Visit the Transportation Page at https://www.depewschools.org/page/transportation

We want to hear from you! From now until Friday, June 13 at 3 p.m., we're asking for your participation in a ThoughtExchange survey. We want your input in the creation of our districtwide policy for Governor Kathy Hochul's cell phone mandate.  Click here to participate: https://tejoin.com/scroll/544319328

As a result of the recent Board of Education elections held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, three incumbents won three-year terms; Bartholomew McGloin (239), Patrick Law (239) and John Spencer (232). The fourth open Board seat was left to a write-in decision, however the top write-in candidate vote getter, Matthew Richards, withdrew/declined his election to the Board on Friday, May 23, 2025. The fourth Board seat became vacant by operation of law and does not automatically go to the next highest write in candidate vote getter. The Board of Education may appoint an individual to serve in a vacant position. The Board plans to vote on the appointment of the second highest write-in candidate, Kerisha Hawthorne-Greer, to the vacant seat at its next meeting on June 17, 2025. Ms. Hawthorne-Greer has indicated her willingness to serve and the term for the vacant seat continues until the next election on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Depew Union Free School District is hiring! Hear why students and staff say our district is a great place to live and work: https://www.depewschools.org/article/2198525

In order to continuously improve our schools in the areas of academics, school climate, culture and safety, it is important to get feedback from parents, students and staff. With this in mind we are running a Spring Climate Survey to gather data to inform our decisions across the entire district. Click here to learn more: https://www.depewschools.org/article/2191592

Depew Union Free School District is participating in a Bus Driver Training Event! Click here to find out how you can take part: https://www.depewschools.org/article/2183130

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FROM THE REPAIR RESERVE FUND OF THE DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Depew Union Free School District (the “District”) will hold a public hearing in the High School cafeteria at 5201 South Transit Road, in the District, on May 13, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. for any taxpayers and qualified voters of the District, for the purpose of receiving public comment and input on the proposed transfer of up to $400,000 from the District’s repair reserve fund to the District’s general fund to pay for the District’s Middle School Building Emergency Structural Project (and associated work and related incidental costs).

The Depew Union Free School District (UFSD) Board of Education (BOE) has announced the new Superintendent of Schools, Katie Smith. Read more about her here: https://www.depewschools.org/o/ches/article/2143349

Registration for Running Club for Cayuga Heights is now open! Click here to sign up for either the Monday/Wednesday sessions or Tuesday/Thursday session: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOTqD_Rvtdzw7Dz_w_LuBuvxEcoN9svcc8Ve6QB47Rqe8eAw/viewform Running Club is only open to students in grades 3-5. It starts Monday, March 31 and will be from after school to 4:25 p.m. twice a week (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) at either Cayuga Heights or on the track, weather permitting. You can choose between Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. There is a maximum of 70 students for both Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday for a total of 140 students.  Registration is first come, first served. No transportation will be provided by Depew Schools. Additional details regarding pick-up procedures for parents/guardians will be shared before March 31st.

The students at Cayuga Heights are thrilled to present Matilda Jr., a musical adaptation of the book by the famous children’s author Roald Dahl. Read more about the show and how to get tickets here: https://www.depewschools.org/article/2067890

Update:Wellcats Summer Day Camp is now full! The Wellcats link is LIVE! Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJzbJD1EdC5RqJk6iUNsAH0aKi-13LevRxQ_WUZ7NZbKPejg/viewform Wellcats Summer Day Camp is now open to all current Cayuga students entering grades 1-5 in September of 2025. The program will run from July 7 to August 1.

Our district winter newsletter is now out and you can read it 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

There's still time to take part in the Cayuga Heights Food Drive! Read more about how you can help: https://www.depewschools.org/article/2023305

As the snow continues to pile up, if you find your child in need of a coat or other warm clothing, please reach out to Depew Threads at depewthreads@depewschools.org. Depew Threads is a free clothing resource for all students enrolled in the Depew School District, located in Depew High School.

Depew Union Free School District is looking to create and develop a Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association SEPTSA for families in the District. The mission of a SEPTSA is to build strong partnerships between parents, teachers, administrators and the community to benefit children and families receiving special education services. If you are interested in being a part of the Depew SEPTSA, please complete the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-091VHwtD6di4YKL313saT3PSQijvFTE88nknkGVCjI/viewform?ts=6764369e&edit_requested=true