Great Kids Series: City Honors Science Students
News of Districtwide Interest
Kevin O'Neill of WGRZ Channel 2 visited City Honors for this "Great Kids" story, featuring City Honors students who are involved in research with Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Hauptman Woodward Institute.The students are enrolled in the research program under the direction of teacher Kelly Hyla.See the video segment here: WGRZ GREAT KIDS.
School #44 Students Graduate at Board Meeting
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Three students from Buffalo Public School #44 graduated tonight, Wednesday, February 1st, when Principal Michael Mogavero presented them with their graduation certificates in from of the Buffalo Board of Education, their parents, and three of their teachers.Mr. Mogavero explained how School #44 is a school for students who may have struggled in the past, but tonight, the students accepted...
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Board of Education Agrees on Suspension Policy
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Please see the files below for the advisory board proposals that resulted from four public opinion-gathering meetings last month.In addition, interim superintendent Amber M. Dixon drafted the proposals to the board (also attached below). The board will review them at the next meeting.
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GradsUp 2020: A Plan for Education
News of Districtwide Interest
After months of planning, meeting with community leaders, the school
district and hearing from parents, Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes (141st
District) unveiled her GradsUP 2020 initiative that seeks to
improve the graduation rates of Buffalo Public School students through
a well-coordinated plan. GradsUp 2020 is a multi-faceted initiative
that organizes community agencies, teachers, parents...
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Buffalo Arts and Technology Center
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The John R. Oishei Foundation, First Niagara Financial Group, Empire
State Development Corporation and Community Foundation for Greater
Buffalo are joining forces to establish the Buffalo Arts and Technology
Center (BATC).The new center will be Located at
Artspace, offering an afterschool visual arts experience for at-risk
high school students and health sciences vocational training for the
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Inventive Thinking Workshop for Teachers
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This workshop addresses NYS Education Department standards by providing
attendees with take-away strategies that can be easily incorporated
into future lessons, giving students creative problem-solving tools
that can be applied to all aspects of learning. Participants will also
be provided with a week-by-week lesson plan to guide students in the
development of an invention for submission to...
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Annual Diversity Conference at McKinley High: Save the Date
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In its tenth year, the African and African American History and Diversity Conference will take place at McKinley High School, 1500 Elmwood Avenue on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 15th to 17th.On February 15th and 16th, from 9 to 10:30AM, there will be an African American History Quiz Bowl. On Friday the 17th, from 9:30 to 10:30AM, join us for the presentation, A Teachable Moment...
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Buffalo Public Schools' 4th Annual College, Career and Scholarship Fair 2012
News of Districtwide Interest
The Buffalo Public Schools' will host its 4th Annual College, Career
& Scholarship Fair on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at Bennett High
School from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The objective of the Scholarship
Fair is to bring representatives together from area colleges and
organizations that can assist our students with the process of
selecting a college, financial aid procedures,...
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BPS Black History Student Art Exhibit Opens January 30 at HSBC Center
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Starting this January 30th, the BPS Art Education Department will be exhibiting student work at One HSBC Center celebrating Black History Month in our annual "Buffalo Public Schools Black History Month Student Art Exhibit at One HSBC Center," closing February 28th, 2012. Seneca One Realty has proudly sponsored the BPS Black History Month Student Art Exhibit at One HSBC Center for the past 5 years,...
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Resonance Vocal Ensemble Concert 1-28-12
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The Resonance Vocal Ensemble presents an
evening of vocal music ranging from pop to classical, with sound
influenced by A Cappella groups such as Take 6, The Real Group, The Idea of
North, Rajaton, and the Swingle Singers.
Founded in the fall of
2005 by current director and BAVPA alum George L. Davis II, Resonance is a 10-voice
High School vocal ensemble from the Buffalo...
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Concepts to be Used in Energy Model Home
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City Honors students in fifth and sixth grades as well as high school
students in the International Baccalaureate Environmental Science
program rose to the...
challenge, exercising their skills in innovation and design concepts,
as well as proving to be the good neighbors in their “home on the
hill”. Officials from National Grid and the Buffalo Niagara Medical
Campus (BNMC) were present on...
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Side By Side 2012 with the BPO: The Music of Duke Ellington
PS 192 Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, District Home Page
The Buffalo Public Schools and the Buffalo Philharmonic will celebrate Black History Month on February 7th with a concert featuring the music of Duke Ellington.Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts students have been studying all school year under their BPO counterparts, and the final concert promises to be a huge success in collaboration, as always!Join us at 7PM on Tuesday, February...
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SPCA 'The Adoption Option' Contest for 1st - 8th Graders
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It's time for the Erie County SPCA's 2012 Humane Poster and Creative Writing Contest. Each year, first through eighth grade students in Erie County are invited to participate in this free contest where they have the chance to win awards and cash prizes. This year's theme, "The Adoption Option," allows students to explore humane themes such as empathy and kindness while helping animals in...
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PS 45 Students Embrace Positive Behavior Program
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Booster assembly kicks off the New Year at School #45.
Students of International School #45, who have been part of the
Positive
Behavioral Interventions and Supports system (PBIS), had a “booster” assembly on
January 23rd in order to reinforce the importance of their own positive
behavior.
All elementary schools in the Buffalo Public School district are
participants in PBIS...
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Money Skill Mania for High Schoolers
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The University at Buffalo School of Management and M&T Bank will
host more than 100 students from 20 public, private and charter schools
in the fifth annual “MoneySKILL® Mania,” a financial literacy
competition for high school students.
The event will run from 8:45 a.m. to noon on March 14 in UB’s Center for the Arts Screening Room on the North Campus.
Celebrity host Dennis George will...
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TUTORING: SES Eligibility in the Buffalo Public Schools
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If your child is currently enrolled at an eligible
Supplemental Educational Services (SES) school (see below) and receives a free
or reduced price lunch, your child may be eligible to receive free tutoring in
English Language Arts and or Mathematics, through the No Child Left Behind Act. Information and applications are
available here on the BPS website,
in eligible schools, or by calling the...
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Buffalo Public Schools' 4th Annual College, Career and Scholarship Fair 2012
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The Buffalo Public Schools will host its 4th Annual College, Career and Scholarship Fair on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Bennett High School, 2885 Main Street, Buffalo.
The objective of the Scholarship Fair is to bring representatives together from area colleges and organizations that can assist our students with the process of selecting a college, financial aid...
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Lifeguard Training Classes
News of Districtwide Interest
The City of Buffalo is offering Lifeguard Training Classes through the department of public works. There are 8 classes in total, from February 4th to March 24th, from 5 to 8PM every Saturday at the Cazenovia Pool, 626 Abbott Road. Participants must be able to swim 300 yards to qualify for the program. Classes cost $80.00 and include CPR, AED and first aid.For more information, call...
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NYSED Wants to Hear From You: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Draft Waiver
News of Districtwide Interest
In recent months, states across the country --
including New York -- have taken the lead in calling for changes to the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). In September 2011,
President Obama announced an ESEA regulatory flexibility initiative,
which is based upon the Secretary of Education’s authority to issue
waivers. According to the USDE, "This flexibility rewards States that
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Hutch Tech Senior Earns Leader Youth Award from NFJC
News of Districtwide Interest
Cadet Nhi Kha was presented with the 2012 Community Leader
Youth Award by the National Federation of Just Communities (NFJC) during an
annual award luncheon Thursday, January 19th 2012.
Nhi was recognized for inspiring volunteerism and public
service in her community, workplace and school. For her outstanding work ethic, and ability to use her gifts
to inspire others, the NFJC...
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Buffalo Public Schools Senior Named in Intel Science Semifinals
News of Districtwide Interest
City Honors senior Nicci Moran-Guiati is among 300 high
school seniors from 181 high schools across the country who were named semifinalists
for the Intel Science Talent Search 2012.
Nicci was selected from 1,839 entrants in America’s oldest
and most prestigious pre-college science competition for her project, Effect of Selective Serotonergic Reuptake
Inhibitors on Radiation...
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Alison Des Forges Institute Presentation at I-Prep
News of Districtwide Interest
Alison Des Forges was
a leading human rights activist, one whom Human Rights Watch called "one
of the greatest advocates for human rights in our time." She was
known internationally for her work related to the Rwandan genocide.
Less well known were
the years she spent supporting public education in Buffalo. She believed
that human rights and social justice...
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Riverside Student Art at Burchfield Penney
PS 205 Riverside Institute of Technology, District Home Page
Riverside art students,
under the direction of Rosemary Lyons, currently have works displayed at the
Burchfield Penney.
THE "Mystic North," paintings by Riverside High School students, went
on display at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center January 13 to April 1. There
will be a special student reception on February 10, from 5:30 to 7:30.
These works celebrate the peace that has prevailed...
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Let the Shopping Continue: BPS Receives Percentage
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Buffalo area shoppers can generate additional money for city school
students this holiday season by simply registering with a new program
that designates a portion of online sales to a local foundation.The
Buffalo Public Schools Foundation has been chosen to be among the first
to participate in an exciting new program called Create Excitement for
Public Schools (CE4PS). Create...
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2nd Quarter Budget 2011-2012
News of Districtwide Interest
Click the file link below, or go directly to the Finance Page, and access the file through the "Reports to Board" Quick Link.
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SAY YES Phone Line
News of Districtwide Interest
For
those of you with questions about The Say Yes Buffalo Promise
Scholarship, the Say Yes phone line is up and operational! Call
1-877-YES-BFLO (1-877-937-2356). Say Yes will be taking
messages until Tuesday, Dec. 27, when they will be back in the office
and ready to return all calls. Also visit the website at www.SayYesBuffalo.org.
International School #45 Students Get New Shoes
News of Districtwide Interest
Retired Buffalo ESL teacher Lori Lynch is the coordinator of
a shoe project called “First Steps” that provided approximately 100 pairs of
new shoes to newly arrived refugee children at International School 45.
As an ESL teacher, Lori often saw the great need for new
students to have appropriate footwear, especially as they faced their first
Buffalo winter. Lori and...
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