News & Newsletters

Letchworth Central School

Vol 53 Issue 3 March 2025

Highlights include:

PAGE TURNERS The Lower Level Page Turners had two teams in the Spring Competition that they hosted in the Letchworth Auditorium on March 4, 2025. Letchworth Red (grades 5 & 6) tied with Attica with 24 points each, while Letchworth White (grades 3 & 4) came in third place with 18. Since this was the second competition of the school year, the scores from the Fall Competition were added to this one, making Letchworth Red the West Divisional Champions with 46 total points and Letchworth White the runners up with 41 points! Alexander 1 & 2, Attica, and Warsaw also competed. Great job to our LCS Readers

ATTENTION ALL LETCHWORTH KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR All district children turning 5 on or before December 1, 2025 are eligible. Parents, please register your child on the Letchworth Central School District website. Please call 585-493-2581 if you have any questions. Screening for all children who are new to the district and who are not currently enrolled in our Universal Pre-Kindergarten program will occur in April. We will contact you when dates for screening are set.

ATTENTION ALL LETCHWORTH UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR All district children turning 4 on or before December 1, 2025 are eligible. Parents, please register your child on the Letchworth Central School District website as soon as possible. Please call 585-493-2581 if you have any questions.(there is no tuition cost to parents)

APRIL/MAY/JUNE CALENDAR April: 8-10 3-8 ELA Testing 14-17 Spring Break 18 Good Friday - Closed May 6-7 Gr 5-8 Math Testing 13-14 Gr 3-4 Math Testing 13 Gr 5&8 Science Testing 26 Memorial Day - Closed June 10&11 Regents Days 17-27 Regents Days 19 Juneteenth - Closed 20 GRADUATION 27 Last Day of Classes

SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE Innovation and Excellence: Celebrating Students’ Creativity and Contributions

SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB The LCS Ski & Snowboard Club took advantage of our great winter season and enjoyed 4 Sundays in January on the slopes of Swain. More than 30 students from grades 3-12 braved the chilly wind and snow. Many took advantage of the free lessons offered to the group to improve their skills, and everyone had fun! Join us next year! Look for sign ups in October and get out and enjoy winter!

MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS Mrs. Sara Lawton has been growing vegetables all year in her science classes with the help of 3 grow towers. She wrote a grant to purchase these towers so her science classes would get some hands-on experience. We hope that next year when the growing cycle begins again, we will be able to have a tower in the Library, the hallway, and her classroom. The students have been snacking on lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes. We also purchased some raised beds so the students could start a garden in the spring when the weather fi nally breaks. Last summer, we were able to harvest a few vegetables while students were here for summer school. We hope to do the same again this summer. We would like to thank Greenwood Eco-Logics owned by Jason and Jennifer Smith for the donation of the topsoil.

LEAP – BE SAFE! BE RESPECTFUL! BE RESPONSIBLE! BE A SCHOLAR! Our elementary students reviewed and practiced those positive expectations across all school settings during the last couple of months. Students have been working hard to get “caught” doing the right thing and earning red tickets. A schoolwide goal of earning 3,000 tickets by mid-February was set and achieved! Because of this students and staff enjoyed a Winter Olympics Party complete with team games and hot cocoa! Students are now working towards earning a Hawaiian Party event in April!

LEADERSHIP IN ACTION The Leadership in Action hosted the third annual Spirit Bowl back in January at the Letchworth Pines. Teams of 4 competed for the highest scorer and the most spirited. One teacher participated on each team with the other students. The highest scoring team consisted of Mr. Minton, Caden Sumeriski, Maddox Kelly, and Ryan Ballinger. The team that won most spirited had Mrs. Mistretta, Haley Nelligan, Carly Jines, Felicity Wantuch as they dressed up as fairies.

NEW STAFF IN THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Jay Ballard & Barb Hanna

WELCOME OUR NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR: ADELEINA RUFA

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

DECEMBER 5th Grade - Emily Hemming & Charlie Reed 6th Grade - Aleena Colon-Pleace & Canon Heeb 7th Grade - Joslynn Kowalski & Caleb Hurlburt 8th Grade - Laila Bradley & Brayden Zufall 9th Grade – Evan Sarkis & Alison Uveino 10th Grade – Autumn Mann & Bryce Roche 11th Grade – Mia Belkota & Caden Sumeriski 12th Grade - Felicity Wantuch & Devon Wilson JANUARY 5th Grade - Jozlyn Salamone & Fernando Avalos-Perez 6th Grade - Yasmin Nodarse & Caiden Ceresna 7th Grade - Rozalia Rippel & Harry VanValkenburg 8th Grade - Maya Bellamy & Levi Wilcox 9th Grade – Quynn Smith & Anderson Skidmore 10th Grade – Evelyn Raymond & Aiden Salzler 11th Grade – Mya Orban & Eric Burnett 12th Grade – Hayden Schroeder & Noah Brown FEBRUARY 5th Grade – Paisley Rassau & Elijah Wahr 6th Grade – Bionca Rutherfored & Genadine Botha 7th Grade – Sophia Johnson & Dylan Dueppengiesser 8th Grade – Harper Bliss & Wesley Reed 9th Grade – Kira Wantuch & Audrey Graham 10th Grade – Bianca Rodriguez & Marly McGrath 11th Grade – Kaylyn Bradley & Maci Weaver 12th Grade – Ava Conklin & Kiarra Gilbert MARCH 5th Grade - Harper Blaszak, Aidan Smith & Jacob Prall 6th Grade - Carter Ceresna & Christian Bush 7th Grade - Kairi Pricer & Aiden Oatman 8th Grade - Lidia Yount & Annalynne Morsman 9th Grade – Carter Hall & Natalie Abbott 10th Grade – Miranda Hoyt & Isabel Bacon 11th Grade – Sophie Lavrincik & Ella Belkota 12th Grade – Carly Jines & Alannah Roberts

WINTER SPORTS LCAA ALL STARS:

WINTER SPORTS EXCEPTIONAL SENIORS:

WINTER CHEERLEADING 2025

LETCHWORTH STUDENTS ATTEND ALL-COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVALS Over the last few months, 46 Letchworth students had the opportunity to participate in the Genesee Valley School Music Association’s All-County music festivals! In December, students from 14 participating schools auditioned for a place in the All-County bands and choruses. Our students’ hard work and preparation paid off and they achieved remarkable scores that earned them a place in these honors ensembles. Warsaw hosted Festival I on January 24th and January 25th, featuring the High School Jazz Band, 5th and 6th Grade Band, and the Junior High Chorus. Festival II was hosted by Mt. Morris on January 31st and February 1st where the Senior High Chorus and Junior High Band performed. Lastly, Festival III on February 28th and March 1st featured the Senior High Band and 5th and 6th Grade Chorus at Geneseo. The first day of each festival, students from each school joined together for the first time in a 5-hour rehearsal with exceptional music directors. The very next day, the ensembles each put on a stunning performance after putting a final polish on their programs. These fantastic performances would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of these students! We are so proud of what they were able to accomplish.

ATHLETICS NEWS On Friday, February 14th Letchworth students welcomed Mr. Scott Fitch to our building for his presentation titled, “Pause Before You Post”. Mr. Fitch works for Jostens, is the varsity basketball coach at Fairport High School and was recently named the U16 Team USA Men’s Basketball Coach for the upcoming world championships. Mr. Fitch has spoken to thousands of students over the course of the last decade and really relates well with the students. His presentation was powerful in the way that he challenges students to think about how they use social media and the impacts it can have on themselves and others through his past experience with student-athletes. There was a lot of positive feedback from our student body following Mr. Fitch’s presentation.

WRESTLING NEWS: Congratulations to Joe Scott (124 lbs.), Derek Smith (145 lbs.) and Ayden Miller (190 lbs). on their Sectional Championship performances at Wrestling Sectionals. Congratulations to head coach Weston Weaver, assistant coach Jason Smith and assistant coach Chad Wittenrich on Coach of the Year. The team also earned the Division II Sportsmanship Award for all of Section V. Jim Kemp was also awarded the Dan Debadts Friends of Wrestling Memorial Award for continued service to the sport of Wrestling. Congratulations to Joe Scott and his win at State Qualifiers which secured him a trip to Albany for the NYS Wrestling Tournament.

LETCHWORTH STUDENTS SHINE IN PRESTIGIOUS RIT ART EXHIBITION Letchworth High School students Kaylyn Bradley and Kira Wantuch were recently honored for their artistic talents by being selected to showcase their work in the Rochester Institute of Technology’s START HERE High School/Middle School Art Exhibition. This prestigious annual event, held on Friday, January 17th, highlights exceptional student artwork from across the region, giving young artists the opportunity to share their creativity in a professional gallery setting. Kaylyn and Kira’s inclusion in this exhibit is a testament to their hard work, artistic vision, and dedication to their craft. Their artwork stood out among numerous submissions, earning them a well-deserved place among some of the most promising young artists in the area. We are incredibly proud of Kaylyn and Kira for representing Letchworth with their talent and passion. Their achievements serve as an inspiration to their peers and a reminder of the incredible creativity within our school community. Congratulations to both artists on this outstanding accomplishment!

FFA MEMBERS EXCEL AT DISTRICT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

FFA MEMBERS EMBRACE WINTER ADVENTURE AT CAMP OSWEGATCHIE