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2/23/26

Good Evening Families,

We hope you had a nice mid‑winter break.

Please join us for our School Based Management Team (SBMT) meeting on Wednesday, February 23rd at 1:00 PM in our school restaurant. If you prefer to join virtually, please use the following link:
SBMT MEETING LINK

Our March SBMT meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 25th at 1:00 PM.

Our afterschool program runs Monday–Thursday from 3:30–5:30 PM. Please note: There will be no afterschool program on March 3rd.

Important March Dates

  • March 3: Faculty Meeting (3:30–4:30 PM)

  • March 11: Community Night – “Bring on March” (4:00–6:00 PM)

  • March 13: Quarter 3 Progress Report Grading Window Closes

  • March 20: Eid al‑Fitr – NO SCHOOL

  • March 25: SBMT Meeting, 1:00 PM – Restaurant

Please call the school with any questions or concerns at 716‑816‑4778.

Have a great night,
Ms. Schuta, Principal

1/20/2026

Good evening,

I am writing to share important updates regarding this week’s Regents exam schedule.

The BPS District will be open tomorrow, and all students scheduled to take exams, as well as staff, should report.

Because we were closed on Tuesday, the exam schedule has been adjusted. However, the exams originally planned for tomorrow—Wednesday, January 21—have not changed.

Wednesday, January 21

Morning Exams

Arrival: Students must arrive by 8:00 AM.
No entry permitted after 10:00 AM.

  • Geometry

  • U.S. History & Government

Afternoon Exam

Arrival: Students must arrive by 12:00 PM.
No entry permitted after 2:00 PM.

  • Algebra I

Thursday, January 22

Morning Exam

Arrival: Students must arrive by 8:00 AM.
No entry permitted after 10:00 AM.

  • Global History & Geography II

Afternoon Exams

Arrival: Students must arrive by 12:00 PM.
No entry permitted after 2:00 PM.

  • Algebra II

  • Life Science/Biology

  • Living Environment

Friday, January 23

Morning Exam

Arrival: Students must arrive by 8:00 AM.
No entry permitted after 10:00 AM.

  • Earth & Space Science

Afternoon Exam

Arrival: Students must arrive by 12:00 PM.
No entry permitted after 2:00 PM.

  • English Language Arts

If there are any additional updates, I will share them as soon as they become available.

If you have any questions, please call the school at 716-816-4778, and I will return your call as soon as I can.

Thank you, and have a great night.

Warm regards,
Ms. Kathleen Schuta
Buffalo School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management

1/19/2026

Dear Students and Families,

Due to inclement weather, Buffalo Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. All students and staff are to remain home, and all afterschool activities are canceled.

High School Regents exams scheduled for Tuesday will be rescheduled. The updated exam schedule is attached for your review. If weather conditions require us to close on Wednesday as well, we will call and update you with the most current information.

Please keep warm and stay safe. If you or someone you know is in need of support—such as food resources or emergency shelter—call 211 for immediate assistance.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Sincerely,
Kathleen C. Schuta
Principal,
The Buffalo School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management

10/18/2025

Good Afternoon, 

I hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the school year. Below are some important dates of what is happening over the next few weeks at Buffalo Culinary. 

October:

20: After School Program Begins - After School takes place Monday through Thursday from 3:30 - 5:30 

22: SBMT 1:00-Restaurant - All are available to attend in person or virtually

23: PSATs Grades 10&11 - Please be sure to be on time.

24: WNY College Consortium (Banquet Room 12:30-1:15); 
Spirit Week :
27- PJ Day
28- Favorite Movie Character Day
29- Pink Out Day
30- Anything but a book bag or Mismatch day
31 - Athletes vs Mathletes day

31: Fall Fest  - Tickets can be purchased on the lunch room for $5

29: Community Night: Let’s Get Spooky - Free night of FOOD, FUN, & Activities from 4-6PM

November Dates

7: Quarter 1 Ends/Grades Close; Grading Window Opens; 

7: Senior Picture Retakes 

10: Quarter 2 Begins 

11: Veterans’ Day; NO SCHOOL 

12: SBMT 1:00-Restaurant or Virtual

14: Homecoming (6-9)  Tickets are $15 and will be sold during lunches

17: Quarter 1 Report Card Grading Window Closes 

19:  Community Night: Fall Harvest/Taste of Buffalo Culinary/Parent-Teacher Conferences  4- 6PM

21: Picture Retakes for grades 9-11& Quarter 1 Honors Awards Banquet 

26, 27, 28: Thanksgiving Recess: NO SCHOOL 

Please call the school if you have any questions or concerns. 

Have a great weekend, 

Ms. Schuta, Principal

10/6/25

Dear Parents and Caregivers, 

Today, Monday, October 6, out of an abundance of caution, we went into a brief lockout due to a disturbance near our school. The Buffalo Police were immediately contacted and responded swiftly. The police determined it was safe to lift the lockout, and we resumed regular school activities. 

As a reminder, we will be conducting our lockdown drill ( safety drill) this week as noted in the letter sent home last week. 

Thank you for your continued cooperation and please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Principal Schuta

9/29/25

Dear Parents/Guardians:

One of the components of New York State “Project Save” legislation is the requirement to practice

Emergency Response Drills (Safety Drills). The Buffalo Police Department partners with our school to

assure satisfaction with the completion of the drills.

In compliance with “Project Save” requirements we will hold our practice Lockdown drill during the week of October 6, 2025.

Before this date, teachers will discuss this safety drill in their classrooms with the students. Teachers

will share the comparison of fire drills that are held regularly. As we practice “fire drills” to keep us

safe outside our school, we will practice “Safety Drills” to keep us safe inside our school.

Our Safety Drill includes the following procedures in each classroom once a building announcement

has been made:

- Teacher closes and locks classroom door, lights remain on, and blinds are raised.

- Students will move to an area in the classroom away from windows/doors and will be seated

on the floor.

- Everyone waits for the official “all clear” from the Principal or Police Chief.

We are committed to maximizing the safety of everyone in our school by practicing these drills. We

also want every student to be comfortable with our procedures and confident that they are safe in

school.

Please do not hesitate to call with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

I am writing to inform you that on Wednesday, September 26, 2025, out of an abundance of caution, we went into a brief lockout due to a disturbance near the school. We immediately contacted the Buffalo Police, who responded swiftly and determined it was safe to lift the lockout, and we resumed regular school activities.

Thank you for your cooperation and please do not hesitate to contact the school with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Principal Schuta

Dear Parents/ Guardians. 

We would like to welcome you and your child to The Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management’s 2025-2026 School Year. We are excited to welcome our students and staff back to school. This packet will provide an overview of important information, school policies, and school expectations. 

The first day of school for students will be Thursday, September 4, 2025. Students who take the NFTA will be allowed to ride for free for the first week of school. Students will be issued a bus pass the first week of school. Please refer to https://metro.nfta.com/schedules/plan-your-trip for information to get to and from school.  Students who ride the yellow bus will receive a mailing from the district’s transportation department. If you have specific questions about the yellow bus, please contact the Transportation Department at 716-816-4895. 

A packet will be sent home and included in this packet you will find: 

  • Bell Schedule 2025-2026

  • Bullying Prevention and Intervention 

Things that should be sent back to school or completed using the QR code below: 

  • One to One Program Student/Parent Contract 

  • Buffalo Public Schools Media Release Form 

 

We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. We recognize that to be successful, our children need support from home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to provide an equitable, inclusive, and high-quality education. 

PARENT ENGAGEMENT LIAISON: KIM HERNANDEZ 

We want to introduce our parent liaison Kim Hernandez. Kim looks forward to working with you this school year. Please reach out to her if you are interested in becoming involved or need any support. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationship with families. Feel free to contact her at 716-846-4570 or keh627@gmail.com.  

Please take time to review the 2025-2026 Standards for Conduct, Character, and Support (Code of Conduct) with your child using the QR code below. 

  

NYS mandates certain vaccines that are required for school. Make an appointment with your child’s doctor to make sure you’re aware of all vaccinations needed. If vaccinations are not updated by September 17, 2025, students will not be allowed to attend school starting September 18, 2025, in accordance with NYS Public Health Law 2164. Your child’s doctor can answer questions about their vaccine status. Please send updated vaccination records to Medicalrecords or send them in with your child to school.  

Be aware that students will be required to store their internet-capable personal devices from the first bell to final dismissal. This includes smartphones, smartwatches, cell phones with any internet capability, iPads, or similar devices. However, students will be authorized to access “school-issued” internet-enabled devices for their classroom instruction. This includes laptops or tablets provided by the school and used as part of instruction. Please see Buffalo Culinary’s Distraction Free Procedures included in this packet.  

The School Based Management Team (SBMT) is made up of parents, teachers, administration, support staff, community partners, and student representatives. The Buffalo School of Culinary Art’s and Hospitality Management’s SBMT is committed to pursuing issues and facilitating changes that enhance the quality of education for all our students. We can’t do this without you. We encourage you to join Buffalo Culinary’s SBMT each month to discuss ideas and offer suggestions in the interest of our school community. Parents are encouraged to communicate their ideas or concerns to the SBMT through the Main Office or via email at kschuta. WE NEED YOU!  ALL parents/guardians are welcome to attend. The meetings will take place at the school. You can also access the link to attend the meetings virtually at  https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/ps355/page/mgt-team or you can scan the QR code to take you directly to the meeting. 

The dates and time of the meetings are as follows: 

SBMT Meetings 

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 

1:00 PM 

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 

1:00 PM 

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 

1:00 PM 

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 

1:00 PM 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 

1:00 PM 

Wednesday February 25, 2026 

1:00 PM 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 

1:00 PM 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 

1:00 PM 

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 

1:00 PM 

Thursday, June 11, 2026 

1:00 PM 

We are proud to be a Buffalo Public School’s Partnership School for the 2025-2026 school year. The goal of being a partnership school is to build bridges between families and communities, increasing parent engagement and community partnerships to enhance and uplift BPS students and families. We are excited to announce and invite you to our Community School Nights for the 2025-2026 School year. Each FREE event will be filled with activities, information, food, and fun! Save the Dates below: 

Community Nights Evening Events – 75 West Huron from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM  

Wednesday September 24, 2025 

Welcome Back  

Festival 

Wednesday 

October 29, 2025 

Let’s Get Spooky 

Wednesday 

November 19, 2025 

Fall Harvest 

Taste of Buffalo Culinary 

Parent Teacher Conferences  

Wednesday 

February 11, 2026 

Black History Month 

Parent Teacher Conferences 

Wednesday  

March 11, 2026 

Bring on March 

Wednesday 

May 6, 2026 

Celebrating Kindness 

& Wellness 

Buffalo Culinary 1st Quarter Important Dates 

SEPTEMBER 

OCTOBER 

NOVEMBER 

4 First Day for Students 

5 Welcome Back Wellness Day for Students 

15 Picture Day Grades 9-11 

24 SBMT at 1PM 

24 Community Night: Welcome Back Festival & Title I Meeting 4PM-6PM 

3 Quarter 1 Progress Reports Grades Close 

6 PBIS Attendance Breakfast 

10 Senior Pictures 

13 Indigenous Peoples’ & Italian Heritage Day – NO SCHOOL 

16 Progress Reports available in Infinite Campus 

20 After School Program Begins 

22 SBMT at 1PM 

23 PSATs Grades 10 & 11 

29 Community Night: Let’s Get Spooky 4PM-6PM 

 4 Election Day - NO SCHOOL 

6 PBIS Teacher Nominated Incentive 

7 Quarter 1 Grades Close 

7 Senior Picture Retakes 

 11 Veterans Day - NO SCHOOL 

12 SBMT at 1PM 

19 Community School Night: Fall Harvest/Taste of Buffalo Culinary & Parent/Teacher Conferences 

20 Report Cards available in Infinite Campus 

21 Picture Retakes Grades 9-11 

21 Quarter 1 Awards Banquet 

26-28 Thanksgiving Recess - NO SCHOOL 

If you have additional questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact the school at 716-816-4778, Mr. Bass at DJBass,  Ms. Makowski at MMakowski or Ms. Schuta at KSchuta. 

Sincerely, 

Ms. Schuta, Principal              Mr. Bass, Assistant Principal         Ms. Makowski, Assistant Principal 

Parent Engagement Liaison:

Kim Hernandez

Kim Hernandez

We want to introduce our Parent Liaison Kim Hernandez. Kim looks forward to working with you this school year. Please reach out to her if you are interested in becoming involved or need any support. We look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationship with families. Feel free to contact her at 716-846-4570 or keh627@gmail.com.   

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