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Teaching Science-Technology-Engineering and Math (STEM) is about much more than the content of those individual areas. It is about teaching students to think deeply and to think well so that they have the chance to become the innovators, educators, researchers, and leaders who can solve the most pressing challenges facing our nation and our world. As a result of being awarded a Math Science Partnership grant, our elementary teachers can learn more about how to integrate STEM into their classrooms through engaging and hands on professional development led by Kindergarten teacher and district wide elementary STEM Coach Amanda Kulig and Dr. Mike Jabot from SUNY Fredonia, our partner in the grant.
The professional learning began this month with Kickstarting STEM workshops - which shared challenged teachers to build a structure from gumdrops and toothpicks that could hold a textbook and introduced them to Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities. In fact, teachers challenged their building leaders to create a dance party using code to be shared at an upcoming faculty meeting (more on those adventures soon!)
You can learn more about what is happening in STEM through the MSP grant at the district STEM webpage which includes STEM resources as well as a STEM spotlight sharing the learning of teachers and students in the district.
A big thank you to Amanda for leading the charge with great enthusiasm and for all the teachers stepping outside of their comfort zone to learn new ways to engage our students in learning!
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Four-year-old Pre-K expansion information that was sent home with students on 1/3/19 can be seen here. Please note that we need surveys back to School #7 by Thursday, January 2019.
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The Golden Ticket incentive was a way for all Dunkirk schools to recognize students for “doing the right thing” in the first two weeks of school. All faculty and staff were given ten golden tickets to hand out to the students. Each Golden Ticket winner received a Walmart gift card. The district is planning to do two more Golden Ticket events throughout the year.
Carmelo Davis – School 3
Zoelys Negron Pagan – School 4
Hailey Havilesko – School 5
Gracey Kozlowski – School 7
Erik Vargas Guzman – Middle School -
Beginning September 4th, 2018:All Elementary School instruction begins promptly at 8AM and ends at 2:30PMMiddle School instruction begins promptly at 8AM and ends at 2:45PMHigh School instruction begins promptly at 8AM and ends at 2:59PM
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The Dunkirk City School District Board of Education approved a new pay rate for substitute teachers in the district. Please reference the following link to see these changes:
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The 2018-2019 School Calendar can be viewed by clicking the link below:
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Please note that the Dunkirk City School District is committed to and working towards full ADA and 504 compliance. If you have any questions related to accessibility, please contact William Smock at wsmock@dunkirk.wnyric.org
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Below is the Power Point shared with the Dunkirk Board of Education, Faculty and Staff in December of 2017
These items are a result of extensive research (in excess of 40+ documents reviewed) into school district reconfiguration and was shared with the Dunkirk Board of Education at the January 2018 workshop
At the January 11, 2018 workshop the Dunkirk Board of Education made the following decisions:
- Examine the reconfiguration proposal
- Examine reconfiguration through the fall of 2018, while exploring the possiblity of implementation for the 2019-2020 school year
- Develop stakeholder task force groups
Below is the agenda from the June 27th meeting as well as the people who were in attandance representing all stakeholders
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The Dunkirk City School District is currently accepting applications for Teacher's Aides. Applications are available at the switchboard in the Administration Building. Any questions can be answered by calling (716) 366-9300 x2013
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The links below provide information for families entering the Dunkirk City School District as a result of Hurricane Maria.
Hurricane Maria Information Sheet
Hurricane Maria Information Sheet (Spanish)
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The PBIS character trait of the month is Courage.
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The Dunkirk City School District brochure can be found at the links below:
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New York is requiring that each public school post the phone number for the state's child-abuse hotline in a prominent location where students can see it. The District is happy to provide this information for the safety of all children.
The statewide toll-free number is 1-800-342-3720.
Visit the Office of Children and Family Services at www.ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps
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Under New York State law, parents and legal guardians of a student may request the Composite Effectiveness Score (CES) of teachers and principals to which their student is assigned for the current school year. Form to submit a request for Teacher/Principal Composite Effectiveness Score
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The Dunkirk City Schools Lead-in-water test results are available here: https://www.dunkirkcsd.org/Page/4232
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District Technology Plan - District-Wide Technology Plan
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District Statement About Data Privacy and Security - Data Information
