APRIL NEWS
Spring Recess- No School 4/3/26-4/11/26
SUNY Erie- NO CLASSES 4/3/26-4/11/26
NO ELT DATES- 4/1/26, 4/2/26
Extended Learning Time (ELT)- from 3:30-5PM Monday-Thursday
CPR/First Aid Certification from 8:50AM-9:50AM- Final date April 1st
Yearbook Sales- Upstate Images - 2026 Middle Early College HS ev | Entourage Yearbooks Link
MECHS 25-Week Celebration—Celebrate Success- April 1st (announcements will be made)
Wellness Day Activities- April 2nd- Staff vs. Student Basketball Game
Focus 10 Auditorium Advanced Studies Application- April 14th period 8-9
CLRI Movie Series- April 14th 3:30-5PM Room #171 (Sign-up with Mrs. Brown)
April 29th 3:30-5PM Room #171 (Sign-up with Mrs. Brown)
“415” CELEBRATION DAY- Activities sponsored from 3:45-4:45 during ELT and led by L’Toya Hooks. MECHS Gear in full-effect, with prizes throughout the day.
Report Card Grades Close- April 17th
SBMT Meeting- April 22nd from 3:30-4:30PM (virtually)
Family Resource Center (FRC)- April 25th and May 2nd, Saturday Academy 8:30-11:30AM
-Saturday detention offered from 9-12pm with Mrs. Pellitieri
Junior/Senior Prom- May 22 from 5:30-9PM Pearl @ the Webb($55 each-Ticket sales 4/27)
SENIOR NEWS
Senior Dues- Final Payment due April 1st
Senior Yearbook Signing Breakfast- May 22nd from 8:45-10:30AM
Junior/Senior Prom- May 22nd from 5:30-9PM Pearl @ the Webb ($55 each-Ticket sale 4/27)
Class Day Rehearsal/Senior Device Collection - May 27th from 9-11AM
Class Day - May 29th @ 9 till am 11 am
Graduation Rehearsal- June 24th from 1-3PM
Graduation- June 25th at 1 PM (For those who have fulfilled NYS graduation requirements)
Tardiness and Absences
If your child is regularly arriving late to school, please reach out to SST or school counselor for assistance. Daily on-time attendance for all classes is extremely important for students to be successful in their high school courses. Students who arrive late to school are missing important classroom instructional time. Please reach out to the student support office for assistance if your child is having attendance difficulties.
See BPS information regarding the new Attendance Lottery
https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/bps/article/2646630
School District Communication-
BPS Device Insurance- https://buffalopsny.sites.thrillshare.com/o/dept-technology/page/optional-device-insurance
Report Card Update
Here’s what you need to know about grades and progress report cards:
· Report Cards: Available now for download in Parent Portal Campus Backpack. Sign up for Parent Portal | BUFFALO to see student course grades (gr 3-12) and receive communications. All progress/report cards will now only be available via Infinite Campus Backpack.
· Need Help?
· If you or someone you know needs assistance accessing the Parent Portal or resetting a username/password, please use this support link:
During inclement weather and school cancelations, students who will need to connect remotely with their teachers using Schoology, Clever, and Microsoft Teams via school-issued or personal devices. Please use the links and videos to navigate through our e-Learning Resources. These will help parents, families & students during remote instruction.
Remote Learning Resources | Parents and Families | BUFFALO
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